Chapter 2243: 2244: Ning Qiuyu

So when Kong Jingyi saw Tao Yuyu, his initial look of distress also showed a hint of joy. He looked at Tao Yuyu, his eyes filled with anticipation—only Tao Yuyu could solve the predicament before him.

After all, some people had to give face to the Azure Dragon Society.

"This is really troublesome."

Tao Yuyu stood at a distance; in fact, he was not much better off than others. Under that pressure, he expended too much energy; had he not been through many dangerous situations, he might have succumbed.

So when he looked at Kong Jingyi again, his expression was far from the joy he previously had when beneath him; instead, his brows furrowed slightly, feeling a bit of disgust.

"Need help?"

Beside Tao Yuyu, someone spoke softly. He was also one of the heads of the Azure Dragon Society, called Ning Qiuyu.

Though his name sounded delicate, he was a truly strong man, his muscles straining against his clothes, making him look even more robust.

He stood next to Tao Yuyu, leaning in to whisper to him.

"Save him, let him serve as a tool to use against Lin Chen and the others later."

Tao Yuyu originally didn't plan to rescue him, but when his eyes fell on Lin Chen, he changed his mind.

Here, Spiritual Energy could not be used. For Lin Chen, this was a great advantage, but for people like Tao Yuyu, who had trained primarily in Spiritual Energy since childhood, their physical bodies naturally couldn't compare to Lin Chen's, making this a restraint.

And Kong Jingyi in front of him was clearly an excellent pawn.

"Stop."

After Tao Yuyu spoke, Ning Qiuyu slowly walked forward. As he moved, his sturdy figure seemed to cause the hard stone surface beneath him to tremble slightly.

With this sound, those who were hammering at Kong Jingyi's form paused slightly. In this pause, they looked up at the approaching figure—it was Ning Qiuyu, who approached with a calm expression.

Daunted by the power of the Azure Dragon Society, they had already stopped and dared not act further, for although only one person had come, everyone knew that offending him would bring endless trouble.

"He caused us so much grief, it's not too much to teach him a lesson," someone said.

"It's not too much, but it's more or less enough now, isn't it?"

Ning Qiuyu's face was cold, with a hint of chill between his brows. From his eyes, one could see a ruthless light.

About this leader, although not many knew much, everyone present had heard their names in the Green Ripple Sect. So when they saw Ning Qiuyu like this, they couldn't help but feel a chill.

"This seems inappropriate, having killed so many fellow disciples, letting him off like this seems too easy."

As the crowd prepared to leave, keeping their anger silent, Lin Chen, who had been conversing with Chen Jie and Sun Tianming, walked over.

He lowered his head slightly, and his eyes fell on Kong Jingyi's body.

By now, his body was in poor shape, the blue garment stained with many black footprints, some which were kicked directly onto his face, without any reservation, making Kong Jingyi look very miserable, blood streaming from his nose, adding to the grimness.

Even if Kong Jingyi's physical strength was superior to others, when attacked by a group with fists and feet falling like raindrops, it was something Kong Jingyi couldn't withstand.

"Hmm? It's you again; if we don't come after you, that's one thing, but you dare come looking for trouble!"

Ning Qiuyu squinted his eyes, sneering coldly. Seeing Lin Chen's interruption made Ning Qiuyu also grow angry.

In the Green Ripple Sect, ever since he became the second leader of the Azure Dragon Society, no one had dared to look down on him like this!

"Heh, to put it bluntly, here, without your powers, do you really think I would be afraid of you?"

Lin Chen responded without backing down, his tone carrying a hint of provocation. As he spoke, his aura seemed even stronger, a wave of confidence emanating from him.

"What do you want to do?"

"It's very simple. If you want to protect this person in front of you, then I am determined to kill him!"

Lin Chen said firmly, pointing at Kong Jingyi with his hand, his gesture like a sharp blade. The aura he exuded made Kong Jingyi, who had just barely stood up from the ground, tremble slightly, cold sweat dripping instantly.

Kong Jingyi noticed Lin Chen's icy eyes, and in those emotionless pupils, Kong Jingyi only saw fear. Now, he realized he had met with an enemy he shouldn't have provoked!

"Do you really not take the Azure Dragon Society seriously?"

"When did I ever take you seriously?"

Lin Chen sneered; then his body moved, with a flash of light from his ring, and a sword appeared in Lin Chen's hand. He then slowly approached Kong Jingyi.

He had no concern for whether the Azure Dragon Society protected Kong Jingyi. Lin Chen now had only one thought—since Kong Jingyi was a problem for him, it was better to deal with him early and prevent unnecessary trouble in the future.

Moreover, if it weren't for Sun Tianming and Chen Jie running quickly just now, things might have been different. Ultimately, this outcome was caused by Kong Jingyi, and both in reason and sentiment, Lin Chen had no reason to spare him.

"You... what are you doing?"

Kong Jingyi's gaze flickered. Although he held a long spear, he couldn't help but tense up. His body was already injured, and Lin Chen's tiger-like approach shook Kong Jingyi to his core.

"Kid, how dare you!"

At the same time, Ning Qiuyu was also furious. No one had ever dared to treat him like this, much less offend the Azure Dragon Society in such a manner.

Despite his words, Lin Chen still pursued trouble with Kong Jingyi, obviously slapping Ning Qiuyu in the face—how could he tolerate it?

Then, after a roar, Ning Qiuyu bent his legs like a crouching rabbit, his strong muscles taut, and then, with force, his body sprang into the air, several inches off the ground. In a slightly forward-leaning posture, Ning Qiuyu shot towards Lin Chen like a released arrow.

His speed was far from inadequate; his muscles were not just for show. While perhaps not matching Lin Chen, they were much stronger than those of the average person.

Yet Lin Chen paid him no mind. He couldn't care less about Ning Qiuyu's charge; as soon as Ning Qiuyu moved, Lin Chen did as well.

His form became a phantom on the spot. Despite not having Spiritual Energy to assist him, Lin Chen's movements were not weak at all. A few quick maneuvers, and he opened the distance from the approaching Ning Qiuyu, rushing towards Kong Jingyi!