Fortunately, after Zhang Zhenyi and the others asked some questions, they let them go.
Fang Yu decisively prepared to quietly retreat with the team.
In the distance, bursts of fire occasionally shot into the sky, and the ground shook, clearly indicating that the task against the Lin Family was still ongoing.
But their task was completed; they could retreat first.
Just as he was thinking about it, Fang Yu suddenly felt someone quickly approaching him.
His heart tightened, and he turned around to look.
A bald man appeared abruptly before him.
But the bald manâs shoulder was firmly pressed by a hand.
"Lin Tianbie, our Lin Family is going back to report on the situation, and weâre not on the same side as those Foolish Underworld people, so no need to get so cozy."
Lin Laiâs calm voice sounded.
Lin Tianbie gave a cold glance at the person beside him, raised his hand to slap Lin Laiâs hand off his shoulder with a "smack," and turned to leave.
"What does he want?"
Fang Yu said coldly.
Jie Yuxue and the others also looked back at this time, realizing the situation and nervously putting Fang Yu behind them for protection.
"I donât know. But be careful with that guy, heâs the type to repay every slight, and you have offended him; he wonât let you off easily."
Lin Lai gently shook his head, then suddenly smiled, "Thanks to Brother Diao for helping us eliminate the demon earlier."
One doesnât strike a smiling person.
Since the Lin Family was being so polite, naturally, Fang Yu wouldnât show a bad attitude either; he simply said, "Just doing my duty."
Lin Lai blinked, "Although Brother Diao helped us, to be honest, with the death of Seventh Young Master, your Foolish Underworld might still need to give an explanation in the future."
"What explanation! Your so-called Seventh Young Master was a demon! Our Diao Deyi only slew that demon!" Jie Yuxue said, standing in front of Fang Yu for protection.
Fang Yu said nothing, and Lin Lai only smiled gently, shaking his head.
"Some things arenât for us to decide. Besides... was Lord Sheng truly a demon?"
As he said the latter half, Lin Laiâs eyes stared straight at Fang Yu.
"He was a demon," Fang Yu calmly said.
"..."
Lin Lai was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting Fang Yu to say that.
Once he came to his senses, he smiled freely.
"Is that so, seems my eyes arenât that good."
This time Fang Yu didnât respond, and Lin Lai didnât wait for a reaction from Fang Yu either. He turned back to the Lin Family team, leading the remaining Lin Family members towards their direction.
Tonightâs events, he certainly had a lot of information to report to the Lin Familyâs higher-ups.
Zhuo Xueer also returned to the team from the support of several people at this time.
"What did Lord Zhang Zhenyi say?"
Fang Yu asked curiously.
Zhuo Xueer looked at him with a complicated expression and said, "Just told us to return to the Foolish Underworld as soon as possible. Letâs go, itâs not safe to stay here long."
A team marched out with high spirits.
Now, with casualties and injuries, there was no combat strength to speak of.
In such a dangerous battlefield, if they didnât quickly return to the Foolish Underworld, theyâre likely to die here.
After all, this wasnât a small skirmish battleground, but an area near the Lin Family where high-level power clashes occurred.
These small fishes could complete their tasks smoothly in such an area, which was already impressive. What more could they do?
Retreat quickly to save their lives; that was the right path.
Zhuo Xueer led the team, and Fang Yuâs group started to retreat.
Fang Yu only hoped to encounter fewer Great Demons on the way, otherwise, in his current state, it was hard to say if he could withstand it.
Watching Zhuo Xueer and the Lin Family divide into two teams and leave, Duan Baiman slowly spoke.
"That Lin Sheng wasnât a demon."
Zhang Zhenyi remained expressionless.
"I know."
"You know?"
"Weâve dealt with demons for so many years; I canât tell if a corpse is human or demon?"
"Then why did you..."
"It doesnât matter anymore. The Lin Family people, they all deserve to die! Besides, the ones who survived are from our Foolish Underworld, right?"
"..."
Duan Baiman sighed; this guyâs hatred for the Lin Family was too extreme.
But one thing was right.
And that was, the ones who survived were from the Foolish Underworld.
Protecting your own doesnât need a reason.
"Just so you know, if the Hall Masters ask, Iâm going to tell it like it is."
Duan Baiman gave a heads-up.
Zhang Zhenyi said nothing, which was a tacit approval, and then he changed the subject.
"Letâs go. My teamâs areas under the deputy captains have basically been investigated. Now we should go to the areas of your Rain Team."
Duan Baimanâs lips curled up slightly.
"Sure, I can check out how my girls performed tonight."
The Captain didnât have no tasks.
Itâs just that their tasks were completed relatively early, which gave them the capacity to inspect their subordinates.
If not for taking care of himself, Duan Baiman could have gone to check on the Rain Teamâs situation already.
For this, Zhang Zhenyi was grateful for Duan Baimanâs actions.
Because this wasnât a demand from above, but rather her personal actions.
To be honest, tonight, when Duan Baiman suddenly appeared beside him, Zhang Zhenyi was a bit surprised.
Due to his injured body, he wasnât assigned any important tasks, just patrolling and acting as an emergency responder.
But Duan Baiman had his own task, yet he came to find him immediately after completing it.
Seeing Duan Baiman already stepping forward, Zhang Zhenyi suddenly spoke.
"Baiman... thank you."
Duan Baiman paused for a moment, then continued walking as if he hadnât heard, but his steps were noticeably lighter.
However, before the two could walk a few more steps...
Boom!!!
A loud explosion suddenly boomed not far to the side.
The two of them looked towards the sound, and their faces immediately changed slightly.