The battle was fierce, but the people of Chen Family Fort fought to the death without retreating. Facing an enemy that outnumbered them several times over, every single one of them met the challenge with all their might.
However, despite the stubborn resistance of the Chen family, the Red Ghost Sect remained remarkably composed. They didn't launch an all-out assault, yet they maintained a stable control over the situation.
Just then, Lin Yun saw a white-masked figure approach from behind.
"Hey, why are you just standing here?" he asked, looking Lin Yun up and down with an irritated huff. "This is the latest surveyed map. Tell them to hurry it up."
Lin Yun took the map. It marked the entire layout of Chen Family Fort. He only needed one look to understand what was going on. The Red Ghost Sect wasn't attacking with full force because they were worried that Chen Nanfeng would destroy his family's ancestral treasure at a critical moment. It seemed like their attacks were relentless, but in reality, they were constantly searching for the treasure that Chen Nanfeng had hidden. Many Red Ghost Sect members had already infiltrated the fort and could coordinate an attack from both inside and out at any time.
As soon as they find the treasure, the Chen family is doomed, Lin Yun worried silently.
The white-masked figure shouted, "What are you standing there for? Go!"
Lin Yun nodded and turned to leave. He hadn't taken more than a few steps when he saw another white-masked figure appear. The man snatched the map directly from his hand.
"I'll take this. You go join the battle on the front lines." With that, he shoved Lin Yun into a cannon fodder squad of about a dozen men.
Before the battle, their squad leader was giving a passionate, brainwashing speech.
"Brothers, this is a crucial battle for our Red Ghost Sect! If we can achieve a great victory this time, it will be a glorious honor for our ancestors! Show me your fearless fighting spirit!"
The entire squad roared with excitement. Lin Yun looked at them as if they were idiots.
"Why aren't you shouting?" the squad leader looked at Lin Yun.
"Kill! Kill!" Lin Yun shouted perfunctorily.
The squad leader nodded in satisfaction and quickly led them to the outskirts of the Chen family compound. The Red Ghost Sect's siege continued. Even though it was just cannon fodder, they were still inflicting heavy losses on the Chen family. At this rate, they probably wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer.
Soon, Lin Yun was charging forward with a group of black-masked figures. Their opponents were three people: two men and a woman. The leader, a man, was only in the Nascent Yuan Realm. At this moment, he gripped his saber with both hands, his eyes filled with determination.
"Junior Sister Chen, don't worry. With us here, we will definitely not let these Red Ghost Sect bastards break through."
Lin Yun glanced over. The man who spoke was named Hua Mingqiu. The "Junior Sister Chen" he was referring to was none other than Chen Nanfeng's daughter, Chen Jingrou. Although her strength wasn't high, Chen Jingrou had clearly inherited her father's courage, leading by example and repelling the Red Ghost Sect's attacks.
Only Lin Yun understood that this matter was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
"Senior Brother Hua, be careful," Chen Jingrou said. The moment her voice fell, several of the Red Ghost Sect's cannon fodder charged forward. These disciples had been thoroughly brainwashed and were in a state of complete fearlessness.
Hua Mingqiu and the others were not weak, but facing such crazed opponents who also had them completely outnumbered, they were struggling.
However, what surprised Lin Yun was that although his squad leader only wore a black ghost mask, his strength had actually reached the Yuan Sea Realm. At this moment, he was charging at the very front, single-handedly repelling several of the Chen family's defenders.
Soon, Hua Mingqiu and another man, Fang Dong, both came forward to meet him.
"Heretic, today you will meet your end here."
The squad leader sneered. "You think you can stop me with just the two of you? If I break through this defensive line, I will definitely be rewarded!" he laughed loudly. Alone, he was not at a disadvantage against both Hua Mingqiu and Fang Dong.
Seeing this, Chen Jingrou also wanted to step forward to help, but she was quickly entangled by several other black-masked figures. The battle instantly became chaotic and unpredictable.
"Your Chen family is finished this time! Just you wait, I will definitely wipe you all out!" As the squad leader's laughter grew more frantic, the battle seemed about to be decided.
But at that exact moment, Lin Yun suddenly drew his sword. He instantly killed a Red Ghost Sect disciple. This stunned Chen Jingrou and the others. What's going on? Isn't that guy from the Red Ghost Sect?
Even the squad leader was dumbfounded. "You brat, are you blind? That was one of our own!"
Lin Yun took off his mask. "I've been sick of you for a long time, you idiot!"
Circulating his yuan energy, Lin Yun used the "Void-Rushing Ghostly Art," his figure quickly flashing toward the squad leader. Chen Jingrou and the others were unsure whether they should intervene. After all, Lin Yun was wearing the uniform of a Red Ghost Sect disciple. Who would have thought he would suddenly attack his own superior?
"You brat, since you don't know what's good for you, I'll kill you first today!" The squad leader saw that Lin Yun seemed to be completely possessed, acting without any regard for the consequences, and sneered. Although this was the first time he had encountered such a situation, it clearly didn't pose much of a problem for him.
"What's going on?" Hua Mingqiu looked at Fang Dong beside him.
"I don't know. Isn't that guy from the Red Ghost Sect?"
While the two were still confused, Chen Jingrou recognized Lin Yun. "It's Senior Brother Lin from the Flowing Cloud Sect."
Hearing that it was someone from the Flowing Cloud Sect, Hua Mingqiu and Fang Dong's eyes lit up at first, but then quickly dimmed. The disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect were all strong, that was true, but unfortunately, Lin Yun was only a Nascent Yuan Realm disciple. Facing a Yuan Sea Realm expert right now, how could it be easy to defeat him?
"I thought there would be a turning point, what a pity..."
"His strength is too weak. Fighting this guy like this, he's bound to lose."
Both of them felt it was a shame and were even looking for a chance to help.
Chen Jingrou, on the other hand, said, "I don't think so. I heard that this Senior Brother Lin is the youngest personal disciple in the Flowing Cloud Sect at the moment."
"Junior Sister Chen, so what if he's a personal disciple? He's still too young and hasn't had enough time to grow," Hua Mingqiu whispered to Chen Jingrou when he saw her star-struck expression.
Chen Jingrou just smiled and didn't say much.
At this moment, Lin Yun was already engaged in a fierce battle with the squad leader. But looking at the current situation, it seemed that Lin Yun was actually being suppressed by his opponent.
Fang Dong sighed. "What a pity. If only we could help." The two of them were also being watched by the Red Ghost Sect and couldn't easily support Lin Yun. In their eyes, Lin Yun's initial performance was good, but against an enemy of the squad leader's caliber, he would ultimately lose the fight. They had already prepared to give up.
Chen Jingrou didn't listen to them and continued to watch Lin Yun with a face full of hope.