Lin Yun had been following Fei Yuming from the start, so he knew the man would not let him off the hook. Although many of the Beast Taming Sect's disciples were reluctant, Fei Yuming himself acted as if his position was completely justified.
"He's just a heretic who departed from the righteous path! The reason we ended up in this situation is all thanks to him!"
The other disciples fell silent. Lin Yun had warned them before that there was likely a conspiracy here and had suggested leaving from a different location. In the end, it was Fei Yuming who had refused to believe him. It was bad enough that he had led so many of them away, but now that they had been captured by the Crimson Ghost Sect, not only did he show no signs of self-reflection, but he was blaming everything on Lin Yun.
It had to be said, Fei Yuming's skill at shifting blame was truly world-class.
"Senior Brother Fei, Senior Brother Lin already told us that if we wanted to leave the Spirit Realm this time…"
Fei Yuming cut him off directly. "You, shut up! What do you know? This is just one of Lin Yun's hypocritical tricks. This way, when we run into danger, he can say, 'See? This is what happens when you don't listen to me!' Hmph, I've seen this kind of trick to win people over countless times. If he really didn't want this to happen to us, he should have put more effort into keeping an eye on us!"
Forget the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect; even Qi Desheng found the situation laughable after understanding the full story. He had always thought of himself as a pretty despicable person, but he never imagined there was someone in this world even more of a beast than he was. Looking at this sanctimonious fraud, he couldn't help but feel a wave of disgust.
He pulled Fei Yuming to the side, his patience wearing thin. "Alright, spit it out. What information do you have for me?"
Fei Yuming gave a dry, obsequious laugh. "Hehe, Senior Brother, to be honest, our goals are the same! I also hope Lin Yun dies as soon as possible. It would save a lot of trouble! That's why I've come to you. I hope to cooperate with you, Senior Brother! I can find a way to lure Lin Yun out, and then…"
Watching Fei Yuming's sleazy expression, Zhou Damao clenched his fists. How could this be? They were supposed to be fellow disciples of the same sect. Supporting each other should have been the norm. He had never imagined that Fei Yuming would want to betray them. He especially never thought that Fei Yuming would use his connection with Lin Yun as a tool to target him.
"That bastard! He was the one who led so many people away!" one of the loyal disciples fumed. "And now he blames us for not stopping him in time! And he's badmouthing Senior Brother Lin!"
The few disciples who had followed Lin Yun were unable to contain their anger. It was just too shameless. Since when did their Beast Taming Sect have such a shameless character?
Lin Yun, however, just shook his head. "None of that matters anymore. Whatever Senior Brother Fei does, that's his business. What we need to consider is how to save everyone here."
Lin Yun didn't know what these Crimson Ghost Sect members were planning, but he had already made an enemy of them during the battle at the Chen Family Fort. Under these circumstances, he quickly assessed the situation and made his arrangements.
No one knew what agreement Fei Yuming and Qi Desheng ultimately reached, but Fei Yuming was still tied up securely.
When night fell, Qi Desheng led his team to rest in a clearing in the forest.
Lin Yun, who had anticipated all of this, had one of the disciples with him make some noise in the distance.
Sure enough, the moment he heard the sound, Qi Desheng immediately stood up. He glanced at Fei Yuming's group, then said to the guards beside him, "You lot, watch these guys! If a single one escapes, I'll hold you responsible!"
"Yes, Senior Brother Qi!"
After Qi Desheng left with a few of his elites, Lin Yun quickly appeared.
When Fei Yuming saw him, his expression changed completely. "Junior Brother Lin, I'm here! Quick, I'm over here!"
The few Crimson Ghost Sect disciples who had been left behind looked at Lin Yun excitedly. But before they could even make a move, their bodies went limp and they collapsed to the ground.
Lin Yun frowned and shot Fei Yuming a cold glance. Even though he had known this would happen, seeing Fei Yuming's two-faced act up close still gave him a headache.
"Senior Brother Fei, what are you yelling about?"
Fei Yuming gave an awkward laugh. "Hehe, well, didn't I know that these guys pose no threat to you? With your abilities, isn't dealing with them a piece of cake?"
The group of disciples who had been captured with Fei Yuming stared, dumbfounded. So shameless!
Lin Yun sneered inwardly but put on an indifferent expression. "Senior Brother Fei, those people haven't gone far. I can't rescue you right now. The reason I came here was to tell you what to do next."
Lin Yun pointed Fei Yuming in a direction completely opposite to where he was actually going. "I need you, Senior Brother Fei, to lead all of these people along this route. Senior Brother Zhou and I will make preparations, and then we will rescue all of you! Senior Brother Fei, you must remember the location!" Lin Yun emphasized again and again.
Fei Yuming looked at Lin Yun's dead-serious expression and just gave a casual smile. "Junior Brother Lin, why not just free us now? We could fight alongside you!"
Lin Yun shook his head. "The poison in your bodies hasn't been fully cleared. Even if I saved you now, you wouldn't be able to escape." This part was Lin Yun's true thought. They didn't know how many Crimson Ghost Sect members were in the area. If they were outnumbered, he would get dragged into the mess as well.
Fei Yuming frowned, pretending to be understanding. "If that's the case, then this Senior Brother will help you resolve these matters!"
Lin Yun spoke with Fei Yuming for a while longer. Sensing that Qi Desheng and the others were returning, he departed.
Fei Yuming stared blankly in the direction Lin Yun had left.
When Zhou Damao saw Lin Yun return, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Junior Brother Lin, that was simply divine! How did you know those two would cooperate?"
Lin Yun shook his head. "I didn't know. It was just a guess. But no matter what Senior Brother Fei arranges, it will be beneficial to our subsequent actions. Of course, if he does as I predicted, things will be even simpler."
After speaking, he led Zhou Damao and the others quickly towards the secret realm. This place was not only dangerous; it was also Lin Yun's opportunity. If he wanted to save those people without a sound, this was the only way.