As a group of people surrounded Chen Anlin, Xu Shishi and the members of Lin Shangu were also among the crowd. They had intentionally remained silent, waiting for Chen Anlin to deal with others before making their move.
"Is this kid not going to die?" Xu Shishi exclaimed excitedly.
Beside her, Elder Molin, who was also her lover, nodded and said, "No need to rush. The most important thing right now is that elixir."
"That's true," Xu Shishi replied, a thought crossing her mind. "Elder Molin, if we obtain that elixir, it should belong to me, right?"
Molin frowned slightly but then saw Chen Anlin in the center of the chaos. He nodded and smiled, "Of course."
Xu Shishi felt a sense of relief at getting the answer she wanted and thought to herself that her devotion to Molin was finally paying off.
At that moment, the man in the black robe shouted, "Everyone, attack! Surround Chen Anlin!"
"Seeking death," Chen Anlin said as he faced this third-tier expert without any fear. Instead, he charged forward.
The black-robed man was overjoyed; he had seen many people rush to their deaths, but never like this. As the top dog of the Empress, Chen Anlin must have plenty of treasures on him. If they eliminated him and obtained his storage bag, even if they didn’t get the elixir, they would still reap significant rewards.
Just as he was filled with excitement, Chen Anlin's aura suddenly surged.
"How is this possible? Did you take a forbidden drug?" the black-robed man exclaimed in shock.
Indeed, just moments ago, Chen Anlin had been holding a Zhuangxue Pill in his mouth. This pill had been given to him by the Empress for protection; after consuming it, it would double his cultivation!
Of course, there were many drawbacks; one major downside was that he would enter a weakened state for a month afterward. However, facing one or two such experts alone would be manageable for him. But here, there were too many enemies.
Thus, without hesitation, he consumed the Zhuangxue Pill. He could always find a place to hide later.
In an instant, Chen Anlin's strength skyrocketed. The black-robed man's power was obliterated as he saw Chen Anlin swing his sword.
"I’ll take you down!!!"
The black-robed man roared in anger as he shattered under the force; the long sword sliced through his protective barrier and continued unabated, cleaving his head clean off.
Blood sprayed from the headless body as it collapsed to the ground.
"I dare anyone else to come after me!"
Chen Anlin stepped forward towards the alchemy furnace.
At this sight, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, not daring to approach him even a step closer; some even began to retreat quietly. He was too powerful—a third-tier martial arts master who could kill with a single sword strike, even more formidable than the Empress of the past.
How were they supposed to deal with this?
They were not ordinary warriors; each of them was at least of a certain rank. Did he not fear their combined strength?
Lin Feng stood behind Chen Anlin, gripping his sword tightly. To kill or not to kill—that was the question.
Suddenly, Chen Anlin turned his head and looked at Lin Feng. "Do you want to kill me?"
"Chen... what are you saying?" Lin Feng forced a smile.
Many people sneered; they had never seen Lin Feng so cowardly before.
"We can't let him get the elixir!" Zhao Lin suddenly shouted.
"That's right! With so many of us, let's surround and attack him!" another voice called out.
"He’s using forbidden drugs; let’s wear him out!"
"Let’s split the treasures on him! He must have received plenty of rewards from the Empress!"
At these words, everyone's eyes turned bloodshot with greed.
At that moment, Xu Shishi, hidden among the crowd, signaled Lin Feng discreetly: "Kill!"
Lin Feng's gaze flickered; he hesitated, feeling a sense of dread. As the child of destiny, he instinctively sensed that confronting Chen Anlin now carried too much risk.
This frustrated Xu Shishi, who thought to herself that this guy was useless.
However, Zhao Lin and the others had already begun their assault. They dared not approach Chen Anlin directly but attacked from a distance, enough to annoy him.
"Get away from me!" Chen Anlin roared as he charged towards the alchemy furnace.
"Kill!" someone shouted as they rushed toward the furnace as well.
"Get lost!" Chen Anlin shouted again, cleaving that person in half with a single swing.
"Who else?" Chen Anlin surveyed his surroundings until his gaze landed on Zhao Lin. "Zhao family... as an official of the court, you dare to lead an attack against an imperial envoy? Zhao Lin, I see your entire clan is doomed."
Zhao Lin said coldly, "If you die, no one will know." Everyone here had participated in the siege against Chen Anlin, so she felt no fear.
With a flash, Chen Anlin unleashed a burst of yellow light, and yellow lightning streaked towards Zhao Lin. Many skilled fighters surrounded her, but all their attacks missed their mark.
Clang! Clang! Zhao Lin desperately defended herself, but her sword shattered under the relentless assault.
Suddenly, with a swift motion, Zhao Lin's right arm was severed. Chen Anlin retracted his sword as Shen Congfeng and others charged at him.
"Lin Feng, attack now! If you don’t, I’ll never speak to you again!" Xu Shishi urged anxiously.
Hearing this, Lin Feng dared not hesitate any longer. "Kill him! I must avenge the humiliation he inflicted on me!"
Whoosh! Lin Feng lunged forward, aiming his sword at Chen Anlin's back.
Clang! To his surprise, the shield on Chen Anlin's body activated once more.
With a swift counterattack, Chen Anlin struck back. "Lin Feng, did you think I wasn’t prepared for you?" he said coldly.
Lin Feng gasped in shock; everything he had planned was anticipated by Chen Anlin. He couldn’t dodge in time and felt a sharp pain as his right arm was slashed.
"Ah!" Lin Feng cried out in agony. "Miss Xu, please help me!"
"Such a waste," someone muttered disdainfully.
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