265 Scheming and Escape

While saying “I know what to do”, Lin Ran suddenly looked Tu Baichuan in the eyes, but Tu Baichuan looked away.

“Then Lord Lin, please set off as soon as possible.”

Tu Baichuan cupped his hands and said, “According to the guards outside, after Shen Rulin left, he fled north.”

“Got it.”

Lin Ran nodded and turned to leave. He raised his hand and held the Yin-Yang Sword in his hand. He turned around and looked at the six Golden Guards one last time before instantly disappearing on the spot!

This terrifying speed made the expressions of everyone in the room change.

Tu Baichuan was the first to react. He took a deep breath and was about to shout when he looked up and saw Lin Ran standing on a black and white sword, staring at him with a faint smile.

Seeing that Tu Baichuan was looking at him, Lin Ran immediately smiled. “Commander Tu, you’re too polite. You actually came out to see me off personally?”

Tu Baichuan’s expression changed a few times before he revealed a smile. “Since Lord Lin is doing this for our Five Elements Imperial Guards, we naturally have to be polite.”

Before Lin Ran could speak, Tu Baichuan continued, “Shen Rulin has been away for about fifteen minutes. Lord Lin, please set off as soon as possible!”

“Fine.”

Lin Ran nodded helplessly. Then, he turned around in the air and rose to about a thousand feet before slowly flying north.

At the door of the room, Tu Baichuan stared at Lin Ran with his bell-like eyes, and his expression gradually darkened.

When Lin Ran flew out of the range of the nameless house, Tu Baichuan’s expression suddenly changed. He took a deep breath and shouted sternly, “Criminal Lin Ran, you injured someone and ran away! Water Guards, Gold Guards! Follow me to kill this criminal!”

His loud shout spread throughout the entire house like thunder.

Tu Baichuan shattered the door with a punch and pulled out a black heavy sword that was as tall as a person from the door. The moment the ground under his feet rumbled with thunder, his figure soared into the sky like a cannonball!

Immediately after, six Golden Guards rushed out of the room. At the same time, they unsheathed their swords and jumped into the air. As cold light flashed, thousands of sword energies formed an impenetrable net that enveloped Lin Ran!

This was not all.

With Tu Baichuan’s order, figures soared into the sky from all over the nameless house. Most of them were from the Golden Guards and the Water Guards, and a small number of them were in red and green.

Although it was only a small number, there were nearly a hundred people!

In the blink of an eye, the sky above Lotus Town was densely filled with figures.

However, Lin Ran did not even bat an eyelid. He placed one hand behind his back and used the other hand to gently flick in front of him.

With a cracking sound, the huge net of sword energy that seemed to cover the sky shattered.

“They’re all at the ninth level of the Senior Martial Master Realm, but when combined, they can unleash the power of a grandmaster… The Five Elements Imperial Guards are indeed extraordinary.”

Lin Ran muttered thoughtfully. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. In the midst of the scattered sword energies, a burly figure was approaching quickly. The black heavy sword slashed through the air, causing a muffled sound like thunder! “Lin Ran! Die!”

After a muffled sound, an extremely condensed huge sword energy shot out of thin air. Wherever it passed, the wind howled. However, Lin Ran only reached out and flicked, and the sword energy that was enough to flatten a mountain dissipated with a bang.

“I already said that I’m at the sixth level of the Half-Saint Realm. Why don’t you believe me?”

Lin Ran looked at Tu Baichuan and chuckled. He looked at him helplessly as if he was looking at a naughty child.

Tu Baichuan instantly realized that something was wrong. He frowned and asked coldly, “You could’ve killed me. Why didn’t you?”

Lin Ran smiled ambiguously and said seriously, “I really didn’t kill General Shen. I can explain this to you, but not now—”

At this point, Lin Ran turned to look into the distance. The Five Elements Imperial Guards in the courtyard were about to arrive.

“I advise you not to follow too closely.”

A red glint flashed across Lin Ran’s eyes, and his tone suddenly turned cold. “Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what will happen.”

With that, Lin Ran’s figure flashed and appeared hundreds of feet away.

Tu Baichuan’s expression changed and he was about to chase after Lin Ran when his vision blurred and Lin Ran appeared in front of him out of thin air!

“Sorry, I need to borrow your sword!”

Before Tu Baichuan could react, the heavy sword in his hand was snatched away by Lin Ran. Lin Ran pressed his palm on Tu Baichuan’s chest, causing him to instantly lose his balance and fall to the ground!

“Lin Ran! I’ll definitely kill you!”

Tu Baichuan roared crazily, but he could only watch as Lin Ran flashed a few times and turned into an undetectable black dot in the sky.

Boom!

Tu Baichuan smashed into the streets of Lotus Town, creating a deep pit dozens of feet wide. The shops on both sides collapsed from the impact, and countless bricks and rubble instantly buried him below.

But soon, the heavy rubble was removed.

When Tu Baichuan saw those familiar figures, he immediately widened his eyes and roared, “Don’t worry about me! Go after him! Don’t let him escape!”

“Commaner!”

A black-robed young man helped Tu Baichuan up with a troubled expression. “He’s too fast. We can’t catch up…”

“Useless!”

Tu Baichuan cursed and was about to move when his face turned red as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

The surrounding people were shocked and hurriedly went forward. Tu Baichuan waved his hand and continued to shout weakly, “Quickly report to His Majesty that Lin Ran has absconded and asked His Majesty to issue a decree to arrest him immediately!”