Chapter 1340: 19: Twenty Years

Chapter 1340: Chapter 19: Twenty Years

It can be even more silent.

The hunched old man took Lin Yuan and fled for thousands of miles, avoiding the court’s pursuit.

They relied on caution.

“Going to Yong State?”

Lin Yuan looked at the hunched old man, shook his head and said, “I don’t really like it there.”

While observing future timelines, he learned that the Red Lotus sect leader in Yong State had already sided with the court.

Now just waiting for them to go over, and then collaborate with the court from inside and outside to wipe out the last remnants of the Red Lotus Sect.

“Don’t like Yong State?”

The hunched old man was a bit confused, “Then how about Red State?”

The Red Lotus sect in Chi State, although not as powerful as Yong State, isn’t the best option.

But it’s not small either, and they can stay for a while longer.

“Red State won’t do either.”

Lin Yuan shook his head.

In another future timeline, the hunched old man took Lin Yuan to Red State.

As a result, the sect leader in Red State also sided with the court, now the entire Red State Red Lotus Sect is full of court people.

The hunched old man thought for a while, mentioning several options in succession.

But Lin Yuan rejected them one by one.

These places had basically already fallen into the control of Da Feng court.

Going there would be like falling into a trap.

“Uncle, what do you think of the methods of the Tao Suppression Department?”

Lin Yuan asked in return.

“The methods of the Tao Suppression Department…”

The hunched old man fell silent, a hint of fear appearing in his eyes.

The Tao Suppression Department of the Da Feng Dynasty is ruthless and leaves nothing to chance.

This time, the Red Lotus Sect Leader led most of the followers, but ended up being captured by the Tao Suppression Department.

Besides the hunched old man and Lin Yuan, no one else escaped.

Even their escape was a result of the Sect Leader sacrificing his life.

The Red Lotus Sect Leader voluntarily gave up hope of escaping to draw the Tao Suppression Department’s focus.

Creating an opportunity for the hunched old man to take Lin Yuan out.

“Since the Tao Suppression Department has taken action, they must already have full confidence. Those places you mentioned are safe, but don’t you think the Tao Suppression Department knows about them?”

Lin Yuan said.

In fact, before acting against the Red Lotus Sect Leader, the Tao Suppression Department had already cut off all escape routes.

Those setups in various sub-sects were not prepared for Lin Yuan, but for the Red Lotus Sect Leader, an Entering Dao Master.

In the Tao Suppression Department’s scheme, they didn’t have absolute certainty to detain the Red Lotus Sect Leader.

If an Entering Dao Master sincerely wanted to escape, even holding them back would come at a cost.

The Tao Suppression Department wasn’t willing to fight to the death with the remnants of the Red Lotus Sect.

Thus, they made arrangements among many sub-sects.

Even if the Sect Leader managed to escape this time, he’d surely plan to rise again.

In such a scenario, he’d definitely leverage the power and influence of other sub-sects.

And the Tao Suppression Department had already prepared for this, waiting specifically for the Red Lotus Sect Leader.

“Young Master, you mean…”

The hunched old man was not stupid. After Lin Yuan’s suggestion, many connections immediately came to mind.

With the Tao Suppression Department’s long-established methods, these things might indeed happen.

“All the retreats you can think of, the Tao Suppression Department has anticipated them too, and they’ve set traps waiting for us.”

Lin Yuan said.

This is indeed true.

It’s the conclusion drawn from observing thousands of future timelines.

Such a state apparatus as the Da Feng Dynasty, once it begins to operate, makes it hard to withstand, even for Entering Dao Masters. Not escaping means death.

If not for the fact that the Red Lotus Sect has only ordinary Entering Dao practitioners holding the fort, the Tao Suppression Department wouldn’t have sent weak forces for the siege, and Lin Yuan and the hunched old man wouldn’t have had a chance to escape.

“What does the Young Master intend to do then?”

The hunched old man unconsciously handed the decision-making power to Lin Yuan.

First, because Lin Yuan’s analysis was indeed logical, those considerations left the hunched old man fearful.

Secondly, because Lin Yuan is now also an Entering Dao Master.

Even during the Red Lotus Sect’s prime, Entering Dao practitioners held significant power.

Not to mention now.

“Since the court has left traps outside, we simply won’t go out.”

Lin Yuan said with a smile.

“Not going out?”

The hunched old man was stunned.

He looked up at the nearby deep mountain scenery.

“Staying in the deep mountains and not going out?”

The hunched old man couldn’t help but ask again.

“Uncle, do you trust me?”

Lin Yuan did not explain further and asked.

“Of course, I trust you.”

The humpbacked old man nodded immediately.

Since the old sect leader died, the only person he could trust was Lin Yuan.

“Then follow my lead, don’t ask anything, just follow me.”

Lin Yuan said succinctly.

In the thousand future timelines he observed,

as long as he walks out of the deep mountains within ten years,

a variety of traps will surely await him.

Although with Lin Yuan’s skills, he navigated through most situations,

he couldn’t avoid early contact with the Tao Suppression Department of the Da Feng Dynasty.

Conversely, if he hides in this deep mountain, he can enjoy decades of stable development time.

For Lin Yuan, before his strength fully matures, he dislikes exposing himself.

Especially under the major premise of ‘killing the Da Feng Emperor’ as a test.

It is a test with countless time loops trapping numerous Twelfth Layer consummates? Is it so simple? Lin Yuan certainly dares not be careless.

“Alright.”

“Young master, wherever you go, I’ll go.”

The humpbacked old man understood.

The confidence in Lin Yuan’s words made him instinctively believe.

“Hmm.”

Lin Yuan nodded and said: “Within this deep mountain, there is a village named Black Wind Village, gathered by a group of bandits, we will go there.”

Through thousands of future timelines, Lin Yuan planned a development process for himself spanning decades.

The first step is to continue hiding in the deep mountain.

Of course, it’s not just hiding but occupying the Black Wind Village.

Black Wind Village is merely an ordinary bandit force, not attracting the attention of the Da Feng Dynasty’s Tao Suppression Department.

Lin Yuan took the humpbacked old man to hide there, living very peacefully.

And at the same time, he could arrange many strategic maneuvers.

“Black Wind Village?”

The humpbacked old man pondered for a while and nodded: “I’ll listen to the young master.”

…

Hundreds of miles away from Lin Yuan and the humpbacked old man at this moment.

More than ten towering men clad in silver armor stood there.

They were the many strong figures of the Da Feng Tao Suppression Department.

“Big brother, aren’t we going to continue the hunt?”

A bearded man looked at the leading man and asked in a low voice.

“This Black Mountain stretches for ten thousand miles, how can we hunt? Are we to deploy hundreds of thousands of troops or an Entering Dao Master just for a few remnants of Red Lotus?”

The leading man asked back.

Neither hundreds of thousands of troops nor an Entering Dao Master can be moved lightly.

The Da Feng Dynasty is currently at its height.

But various states frequently experience upheavals, relying on the army to suppress, or on an Entering Dao Master for suppression at these times.

The Entering Dao Master’s combat power equates to about a thousand-man military formation.

But no one would consider an Entering Dao Master equivalent to a thousand-man formation.

The Entering Dao Master’s strongest tactic is assassination, taking the enemy general’s head amidst tens of thousands of soldiers.

“Don’t worry, the Red Lotus Sect Leader is dead, and the remaining remnants can’t stir much trouble.”

The leading man said calmly: “I have made ample preparations outside Black Mountain. Once those remnants exit Black Mountain, they will surely not escape.”

After speaking, the leading man turned and left directly.

The more than ten strong figures from the Tao Suppression Department followed immediately.

The Da Feng Tao Suppression Department is responsible for suppressing any Dao entrants with rebellious intent.

The Red Lotus Sect is just one of them, and a relatively weak one at that.

Now the Red Lotus Sect has largely been addressed, so the strong figures of the Tao Suppression Department naturally immediately head off to other state boundaries.

…

Deep in Black Mountain.

A large group of bandits gathered, known as Black Wind Village.

In fact, the Black Mountain winds for ten thousand miles, with over ten bandit forces.

And at this moment.

Outside Black Wind Village, two figures appeared: an old one and a young one.

“Who are you?”

A patrolling bandit eyed Lin Yuan and the humpbacked old man warily.

Neither Lin Yuan nor the humpbacked old man looked like ordinary people.

“I’ve come to see the boss.”

Lin Yuan stepped out, smiling at the bandit.

Half an hour later.

The chief, second chief, third chief, and other seven high-level leaders of Black Wind Village all knelt before Lin Yuan, bowing continuously.

No one knew that within a mere half-hour, Black Wind Village had changed hands.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, twenty years had passed.