Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 873 - 868 Handling 2

Chapter 873: Chapter 868 Handling 2

"Additionally... there’s one more thing..."

Zhao Wumian continued.

"It’s just that I’m unsure if I should say it or not."

"Speak freely, there’s no need to hold back." Lin Xin has always been lenient with his disciples, never imposing any restrictions on speech or actions.

"Yes...." Zhao Wumian glanced at Lin Xin furtively, "It’s regarding the Madam."

"Madam? What about the Madam?"

Lin Xin immediately halted, turning to look at him.

Zhao Wumian hesitated, stammering.

"Let me say it then." Lu Li, who was impatient, couldn’t stand Zhao Wumian’s indecisiveness.

"The Mistress recently received a letter from Song Danhao’s group, seemingly specifically requesting aid.

Afterwards, she invited Prison Cage King and Ji Qing Heavenly Venerable to enjoy a dance together.

Then, the Silver Gauze Heavenly Venerable under Prison Cage King’s command went out and hasn’t returned yet."

"Song Danhao?" Lin Xin paused slightly. "Does he dare appear before me again?"

Last time, without agreement, he kidnapped Lin Yaoyang for so long, causing her to be poisoned. If it weren’t for Lin Xin searching for the antidote everywhere, Lin Yaoyang would have been killed by them long ago.

Now they still have the face to come seeking help?

"Where are they now?"

Lin Xin pondered for a moment, then asked.

"They’ve temporarily settled in Netherworld, and the Madam is supervising me in arranging permanent residency for them." Lin Wai added.

"Take me to see them."

Lin Xin’s face turned cold.

Lin Wai and the others felt a chill in their hearts, but didn’t dare refuse.

Lin Wai voluntarily led Lin Xin around the Netherworld Palace, quickly reaching the group of small palaces designated for hosting guests.

As they walked, everyone they passed bowed and showed respect to Lin Xin.

The ability of the Netherworld to maintain such an excellent living condition amid calamity is entirely due to Lin Xin, the Realm Master.

They soon arrived at a secluded and quiet palace.

Black-armored Dao soldiers guarded outside, the palace gates coincidentally opened to reveal a group of Palace Maids, all Flower Demon Kings by nature.

The Palace Maids were startled upon seeing Lin Wai and Lin Xin, quickly stepping forward to bow.

Lin Wai casually inquiring about the guests inside.

"The guests inside are the Madam’s distinguished guests, we have already entertained them with the best flower fruit wine and upper-echelon banquet, and they are very satisfied." The leading Palace Maid, seemingly proud, whispered in response.

These Flower Demon Kings, being an ancient Dao soldier type, far exceed regular Dao soldiers in intelligence and other aspects.

Achieving nearly the level of a Daoist Master.

"However, the guests hope that we can send someone to rescue them as soon as possible, they have asked repeatedly. The Madam visits frequently during this time."

The leading Palace Maid, clever though she is, failed to notice Lin Xin’s increasingly dark expression.

"Enough, enough!" Lin Wai interrupted her quickly. "Alright, you can leave first."

"Yes."

The group of Palace Maids then noticed the off atmosphere, got startled, and quickly bowed, deliberately circumventing the two as they left.

Lin Xin lifted his eyes to gaze inside from the palace’s exterior, faint laughter could be heard emerging from within.

"Knock on the door." He said calmly.

Lin Wai’s heart started racing, he knew Lin Xin was always incredibly calm before he erupted into anger.

He hurried forward and gently knocked on the black crystal at the doorway.

This was designed specifically to alert those inside of the arrival of visitors with a Formation Crystal.

The energy in Netherworld City is supplied by the Molten Core Heart, flowing endlessly with no threats of depletion.

Thus, various conveniences for life are fully developed here. It’s far more refined compared to when Lin Xin lived alone.

Ding...

The crystal emitted a clear resonant sound.

Rumble.

The palace gates opened slowly.

The lovely face of Gongshang Baiyu appeared before Lin Xin and Lin Wai.

She had changed into an exquisite clean True Yuan silk dress, made from synthesized True Yuan yarn—a costly silk dress.

Any single piece could cost tens of thousands of Netherworld Currency.

One Netherworld Currency is equivalent to a previous Spirit Jade.

Lin Xin instantly recognized it was one of the silk dresses he had gifted to Lin Yaoyang.

"You are...?" Gongshang Baiyu asked, puzzled looking at Lin Xin and Lin Wai.

Time had passed so long she no longer recognized Lin Xin’s face.

Lin Wai felt both amused and helpless that guests residing at the host’s place didn’t recognize them.

"I am Lin Xin."

Lin Xin spoke slowly.

Gongshang Baiyu was momentarily stunned, then suddenly snapped back to reality.

Shouting excitedly, she quickly turned to fetch others.

"Please come in, I will gather the others!"

She left the two at the entrance, running off on her own.

Lin Xin and Lin Wai were also speechless.

With long strides, Lin Xin entered the palace gates, crossed the rockery and small bridge, and arrived at the main hall entrance.

Inside, a small group of palace maids had already hurriedly lined up, bowing to the two of them in greeting.

"Greetings, Divine Monarch, greetings, Chief Steward."

Song Danhao had already brought Xu Ling and Gongshang Baiyu together, proactively coming forward to welcome him.

"Sherie Divine Monarch, I am Song Danhao; I’ve long admired you." Song Danhao cupped his hands slightly as if in respect toward Lin Xin.

"I came to disturb, in the hope that..."

"You’re here to find Lin Yaoyang?"

Lin Xin interrupted him, asking directly.

Song Danhao immediately gave a bitter smile.

"Yes... I am indeed compelled to, and with the Divine Monarch’s help today, someday there will surely be..."

"I heard you came to ask for aid for the Li Family’s lands?" Lin Xin interrupted him again. "But why should I help you?"

"What do you mean?! Brother Song, as the Demon God King, is at least of equal standing with you. Where did you learn this arrogant behavior? Do you lack the most basic respect for others?"

Song Danhao did not speak, but Xu Ling at his side was already dissatisfied and directly exploded.

"Xu Ling!"

"Lingling!"

Song Danhao and Gongshang Baiyu hurriedly called to stop her.

But the momentary flash of suffocation on Song Danhao’s face revealed he indeed felt awkward; a former reincarnation of the Demon God King, regardless of his identity and status, he remained a supreme presence in the Demon Domain.

Now, Lin Xin’s attitude, giving him no face at all, clearly made him displeased as well.

"What are you doing!? I can’t stand him looking down on people!" Xu Ling showed no fear, continuing to glare at Lin Xin unfriendly.

Because of practicing the Sword technique, Lin Xin felt no anger, simply looked at her coldly and calmly.

These people ate his food, used his things, and still asked him to send troops to save others, yet now showed such attitude.

Not only him, even Lin Wai at the side was amused into anger.

"Since you can’t stand it, why are you still hanging around here? Why borrow troops from us? Hurry up and leave!" Lin Wai couldn’t help but step out and say coldly.

"You’re meddling with us? We’re borrowing troops from Sister Yaoyang, not you!" Xu Ling retorted with sarcasm.

This time not only was Lin Wai upset, but Lin Xin couldn’t help but squint his eyes.

"Seems... I’ve been too indulgent with Yaoyang..."

"What do you mean?!"

Song Danhao and the others suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. Xu Ling spoke without thinking, offending the other party before they could stop her.

Lin Xin took a deep breath.

He originally came to see the legendary Demon God King, curious about his demeanor.

Yet unexpectedly, on Song Danhao, there was not a trace of the Demon God King’s aura.

Standing before him was essentially an ordinary demon cultivator with a bit of aptitude. Or perhaps, someone who mistakenly believed he possessed the caliber of a Demon God King.

"Let’s go." He simply turned around, ready to leave.

"Stop right there!! Explain what you mean by what you just said!?"

Xu Ling stubbornly approached and blocked Lin Xin and his companion.

"Lingling!" Song Danhao could no longer hold back, stepped forward to pull her, and sternly said, "Enough!"

"What’s there to fear! No matter how strong he is, we don’t need anything from him! Offering them benefits only to be pushed away by him infuriates me!" Xu Ling became angry right away. She thought bringing the Li Family Holy Land closer to rally under the Netherworld Domain should have meant the Netherworld Domain would rally to attract them.

"Stop talking!" Gongshang Baiyu couldn’t help but speak out.

"What are you doing!? Others don’t dare say it, you don’t dare say it, no one dares to say it, but I, Xu Ling, am not afraid!" Xu Ling pointed at the group, exclaiming.

"Lin Sherie! If not for you, do you think Sister Yaoyang, given her personality, would willingly transform into what she is now, her previous ideals, the life she once desired, all the things she did for you ended up making her life so exhausting now."

"Really?"

Lin Xin said calmly.

"And don’t stop me, let me finish speaking!" Xu Ling broke free from Song Danhao and Gongshang Baiyu, pointing at Lin Xin sharply.

"Do you think anyone likes you, a cold, unfeeling monster?

You don’t laugh, cry, or even get angry, unmoved even when I point at you and scold. Practicing some broken Sword technique, turning yourself into neither a human nor a ghost.

Sister Yaoyang married you, and it’s like living as a widow!"

"Stop talking!" Song Danhao suddenly changed color dramatically, grabbing her mouth with a hand. "Stop talking, Lingling."

"Let me finish!" Xu Ling seemed to have accumulated too much resentment and erupted in one go.

"Sherie Divine Monarch, it sounds lofty, right? Yet underneath, large groups of subordinates plot against each other, constantly putting pressure on Sister Yaoyang. Why does she come running to us all the time? Just to relax a little?

As a woman, she most desires, her body and soul, you can’t provide. You’re torturing her!

You, as a Divine Monarch, high above, no one dares to tell you to your face, but I dare, I, Xu Ling, am born fearless, speak whatever I want, can’t stand it is can’t stand it. If you have guts, kill me, if I frown, I, Xu Ling, won’t be called Xu!!"

With her speech finished, Xu Ling also gradually ran out of breath, saying everything she wanted to say.

Lin Xin listened quietly to her scoldings, his heart unperturbed.

The emotion of anger had been stripped away and condensed into the Sword of Rage, existing as a core to draw and absorb countless furious emotions.

"Finished talking?" He finally asked.

Looking at Lin Xin’s calm expression, as serene as glass.

Song Danhao and the others felt a deep chill rise inside.

"She’s done for." Xu Ling broke the pot, smashed it.

"Logically, I should kill you on the spot now. Daring to insult me equates to insulting the entire Netherworld Domain and Nether City. Complete obliteration with everyone related, leaving not a single soul, would be the only outcome."

Lin Xin said calmly.

"If you have guts, kill only me, and it has nothing to do with anyone else!" Xu Ling’s face instantly changed.