The atmosphere was stifling as Ye Qinghan and the one-armed man faced each other.
However, Xue Lin did not run away. Her pearl-like eyes stared at Ye Qinghan and the divine bird.
The one-armed man was very nervous. He kept telling Xue Lin to run away, but Xue Lin held her chessboard and faced off against Ye Qinghan. She was unwilling to leave.
Ye Qinghan's eyes flashed coldly. He knew that the one-armed man was very strong. Moreover, this little girl was probably not to be trifled with, so he was not in a hurry to attack.
"You two, did I owe you in my previous life? Do I have a grudge against you? "Ye Qinghan asked with a cold smile.
The one-armed man did not speak. Xue Lin's eyes were very innocent. She shook her head and said, "No … I didn't mean to see you."
"Stupid girl, who told you to turn around? Who told you to rest? You would have been fine if you had just walked over! "The divine bird's feathers fluttered as it scolded angrily.
The one-armed man took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Sir, we didn't mean to offend you. We didn't know that you were the target they were looking for. It was an unintentional mistake. We were also running for our lives. Let's mind our own business, okay?"
"Mind our own business? But my enemy is right in front of me, and your enemy isn't. I can't believe you." Ye Qinghan waved his hand and summoned the Yin-Yang Mystic Record. His killing intent was instantly released.
"Ye Qinghan, you just fought with two experts. You probably have less than ten percent of your strength left. Even if you rested for a moment, you probably wouldn't have more than thirty percent of your strength left. Even if you were at your peak, you wouldn't be able to kill me, let alone thirty percent! Why do you want to hurt both of us and reap the benefits? "the one-armed man replied proudly.
"You've ruined my plans time and time again. It's impossible for me to let you go now. Since you're running for your lives, follow me. However, you have to hand this little brat over to me as a hostage. Once I reach the entrance of the Nine Prefectures, I'll naturally let you go." Ye Qinghan said coldly.
"Impossible! She's the only child of my Lin Clan. How can she be your hostage! "The one-armed man angrily rebuked.
Ye Qinghan smirked and threatened, "In front of me, you can't protect the Lin family's only heir! You have no choice! "
"Tenth Uncle, don't be impulsive. I believe this uncle won't kill the innocent. Let's follow him so that we can take care of each other. Maybe we can enter the small territory with him. Won't that be safer?" Xue Lin did not panic in the face of danger. She was so calm that it was a bit abnormal. It was a bit like the wisdom of thousands of years, not a seven or eight-year-old child.
Ye Qinghan was also quite surprised. He did not expect this little girl to be so courageous.
"Young Master, you are the last child of our neighbor's family. Master personally handed you over to me. How can I let you become a hostage!" The one-armed man transmitted his voice in a gloomy manner. He would never allow such a thing to happen.
"Tenth Uncle, you are not our family's servant. My nine uncles are already dead because of me. I don't want to take any more risks. I will follow this person. Listen to me. I will be your hostage and we will leave together." Xue Lin's expression did not change as she secretly transmitted her voice.
Ye Qinghan frowned. He felt the fluctuation of Xue Lin's soul. Her strength was still a bit weak after all. Her transmission was intercepted. He was secretly curious. If this one-armed man was so strong, then the nine people who died before them were probably not simple either. If nine people could not protect a little girl, then the enemy's family was probably not much different from hell.
"If I bring these two people back to the Nine Prefectures, will it attract the attention of a great power? But if I let them go and they betray me, I won't be able to escape. If I fight, it will be easier to expose my location … "
Ye Qinghan secretly thought, but he could not think of a way to satisfy both sides.
"Eldest Uncle, I will be your hostage. We will leave with you, but you have to bring us into the small territory. Don't worry, after entering the small territory, we will never come out again. We will also not bring the enemy's family into your small territory. We will not cause you any trouble." Xue Lin vowed solemnly.
"This stinky girl is so smart. She is even calmer than this adult man. She is so farsighted." The Divine Bird secretly said.
Ye Qinghan nodded. He had also noticed this.
"Come to my side." Ye Qinghan narrowed his eyes and stared at Xue Lin. He said coldly.
Xue Lin had just taken a step when she was pulled back by the one-armed man.
Xue Lin looked up at the one-armed man and shook her head. "Tenth Uncle, listen to me. We can't take this risk."
Sigh — —
The one-armed man sighed and let go of Xue Lin's small hand.
Xue Lin was very relaxed. She did not even put up any defense. She even put away the chessboard. This was because she knew that even if she used her full strength, she would not be able to withstand a single slap from Ye Qinghan. Instead of resisting, it was better to get along with Ye Qinghan.
"Eldest Uncle, we really mean you no harm. Don't worry." Xue Lin promised.
Pfft!
The Divine Bird sneered and said disdainfully, "If you were not worried about exposing your location, you and your tenth uncle would not be able to defeat my master even if you fought together. How dare you have ill intentions."
Hmph!
Xue Lin snorted and ignored the Divine Bird.
"Go find some food. Leave Xue Lin with me. She will be fine." Ye Qinghan looked at the one-armed man and said lightly.
The one-armed man looked at Xue Lin and gulped. She had not been resting or eating recently. He felt very sorry for her. He stared deeply at Ye Qinghan and turned to leave.
Ye Qinghan continued to sit cross-legged on the ground and absorbed the spiritual energy from thousands of miles away.
The spiritual energy surged from all directions and poured into his body.
Two hours later, the one-armed man came back with a large amount of spiritual fruits and some fat beasts. Seeing Ye Qinghan cultivate with his eyes closed, he did not disturb him. He threw a few spiritual fruits to Xue Lin. The Divine Bird did not hesitate and snatched two of them.
The man dismembered the fat beasts, washed them, and buried them in the ground. He dug a big hole and set it on fire. Soon, a fragrant smell wafted out. This way, he would not expose his location and could still eat cooked meat. It seemed that he had some experience in running for his life.
At night, the Land of Despair was so quiet. However, a gloomy atmosphere filled the air. Some terrifying beasts began to move.
In the middle of the night, the night was as dark as ink and the stars twinkled. Ye Qinghan opened his eyes and saw the man staring at him. Xue Lin had fallen asleep beside him.
Ye Qinghan waved his hand and took out a thick coat to cover Xue Lin. He slowly stood up and said in a low voice, "How should I address you?"
"Lin Jun," the one-armed man replied in a low voice.
"Okay, Daoist Lin. I know you are strong. If you keep your promise, I will not hurt you. However, I will not allow you to enter the Land of the Nine States. When we reach the entrance, you and I will go our separate ways," Ye Qinghan said calmly.
The one-armed man's face darkened. This situation was normal. No one was willing to provoke someone who had a strong enemy. Moreover, Ye Qinghan himself had a strong enemy.
"I know. When we reach there, I will take the Young Mistress away. However, I beg Daoist Ye not to hurt a child," Lin Jun replied in a low voice.
"Don't worry. I am not that cruel. I have no enmity with you. As long as you don't have any other thoughts," Ye Qinghan said indifferently.
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