Due to the discrepancy in information, the judgment that Lin Yu is currently making is also reasonable, and Lin Yun greatly agrees with it.

Wu Xin is like a hanging blade over one’s head; without dealing with her, no one feels secure.

Originally, all the strong in the world today had been rallied by Lin Yun, and unifying the world was just a matter of time. However, suddenly a member of the Demon Race from the Defiant Heavenly Realm appeared, which forced Lin Yun to slow down his plans.

But...

His pace had actually been quite fast anyway.

In less than a year since coming to this world, he had relied solely on his silver tongue and unwavering determination...

Cough, cough, in any case, Lin Yun’s journey thus far could only be described as legendary.

It’s just that his pace was too fast, Lin Yun was always on the move, barely having any time to rest.

Having said that, Lin Yun still can’t afford to slow down. He feels that the situation at nineteen is of his own making — if he had only claimed to be twenty years old from the beginning, none of this would be happening!

There is also the prophecy of The Emperor. If he had not forcibly subdued Qiaobian, not forcefully taken the Classic of Mountains and Seas and made it acknowledge him as master, he wouldn’t have to worry about any of this.

As for Little Gold, she came to him on her own, so he can’t be blamed for that.

All in all, this is the cycle of cause and effect; retribution is undeniable, and every gift from fate comes with a price attached.

Lin Yun can only hurry along, trying to stay ahead of fate and hoping to take advantage of the situation before it catches up with him.

However, Lin Yun figures that if it’s not meant to be, even if he wants to find Wu Xin, he probably won’t be able to.

Therefore, when Lin Yu proposed taking the opportunity to track down Wu Xin, Lin Yun chose to dissuade her.

"We don’t know what her true strength is. From what I understand, Wu Xin is always cautious. Her choice to flee doesn’t necessarily mean she can’t defeat us; it’s just that she doesn’t want to risk a direct confrontation with us. With this in mind, even if we find her, it doesn’t mean we can kill her — perhaps she also has the ability to escape.

Rather than waste time on her, it’s better to do what we need to do."

Sometimes, it is important to make choices.

Although Wu Xin is the biggest obstacle on the path, Lin Yun can’t forcefully push through; he can only make the best decision based on the current situation.

"You mean..."

"Return to the Central Plains as quickly as possible. While Wu Xin is evading and dares not to confront us directly, we should stabilize the world with the fastest speed, create a gap in time, and when Wu Xin comes out again, and the world is united, by then we can also have the strongest force to confront her."

Lin Yun’s words also enlightened Lin Yu.

One has to admit, when it comes to strategic vision, Lin Yun is still stronger than her.

"You’re right. There’s no time to lose, we should set off at once!"

Lin Yu is also impatient; she’s even lost interest in looting the treasures of the Underground Palace.

She just wants to hurry back to the Central Plains, preferably arriving by dawn, then spend a day challenging their enemies to duels, declaring that those who follow her will live and those who oppose her will die, forcibly unifying the Central Plains, and then regrouping with the Snow Maiden.

By comparison, unifying the Grassland is a more difficult challenge.

In the Central Plains, various forces have Lin Yun’s people, and the power is held by a few key individuals, whose prestige in the Central Plains can help Lin Yun secure his position.

On the Grassland, although the Snow Maiden holds great authority, the ultimate authority lies with the Grand Shaman.

Unless the Grand Shaman dies, the Snow Maiden will always be second-in-command, and having only the Snow Maiden on Lin Yun’s side is not enough to persuade the rest of the Grassland People.

The Grassland People certainly won’t be content to be subordinate to the Central Plains People; both sides have blood feuds, and these are not easily resolved.

These problems are difficult to resolve at present, and they can only take one step at a time.

First, they need to unify the Central Plains; everything else is negotiable after that.

With Wang Wanqiu’s support, Lin Yu is now full of confidence. If the Grassland People really refuse to submit, then they will be suppressed!

Let Lin Yun claim the title of emperor first; any rebellions that follow will be dealt with later.

Lin Yun originally wanted to deal with the demons of the Southern Border, but seeing how hurried Lin Yu was, he abandoned that idea. After all, these demons wouldn’t be able to stir up much trouble for a while, and he could solve the problem next time. It would be an opportunity for them to grow a little, and perhaps he could earn even more by vanquishing them.

"Since that’s the case, I’ll use the Oblivion Gu Worm."

The danger was basically eliminated, and on the way back, Lin Yu could carry him. Now was indeed the best time to use the Oblivion Gu Worm.

"I will protect you."

Lin Yu looked seriously at Lin Yun as he took out the Oblivion Gu Worm, while Wang Wanqiu looked at the white little snake and felt a dull pain in her chest.

It was a psychological pain, reminding her of how the thing had gnawed at her heart before.

It was very painful, and she marveled at her own ability to endure it.

Thinking of this, Wang Wanqiu felt a bit proud inside. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

But...

This iron-willed woman who could endure the pain of a Gu Worm gnawing at her heart, was now beginning to fear thunderstorms...

Recalling the feeling of being struck by lightning, she still felt a tingling numbness over her body.

It was terrifying.

Could it be that becoming a demon made people more cowardly?

Under the watchful eyes of two beautiful girls, Lin Yun suddenly hesitated.

This...

Should I just eat it directly, or should I prepare it with some Sichuan pepper and minced garlic, not to mention, I should add some ginger to remove the raw taste.

But if I cook it, wouldn’t the Oblivion Gu Worm lose its effect?

Yet eating it raw...

Although Lin Yun was now a cultivator, he still couldn’t bring himself to eat a live little white snake.

He wasn’t that fierce.

The Oblivion Gu Worm seemed to understand its predicament as well. It had been obediently staying in Lin Yun’s sleeve but started to coil up and show a tendency to attack once it was brought out.

All creatures, when faced with life and death, often burst forth with unimaginable strength.

But...

The Oblivion Gu Worm really dared not move.

Under the gazes of Lin Yu and Wang Wanqiu, it felt the terror of death.

And looking at Lin Yun, the kindest man, it didn’t have the heart to attack him.

The life of an Oblivion Gu Worm was brief. It needed to consume a heart to come to life and then its life would come to an end after being used by someone.

Life and death came too quickly, and it wasn’t for the Oblivion Gu Worm to decide.

In such a predicament, the Oblivion Gu Worm knew it wouldn’t survive, but even in death, it wanted to go out valiantly.

Perhaps because it had consumed Wang Wanqiu’s heart, the Oblivion Gu Worm’s personality was a bit like Wang Wanqiu’s. Knowing that it was doomed, it opened its mouth and bit down on Lin Yun’s finger.

Normally, it would not have been able to break through the defense, but Lin Yun had previously cut himself several times to save Wang Wanqiu. Although Xiao Qing had healed him, the newly grown skin over the wounds was still fragile. This bite made a small cut, and the Oblivion Gu Worm instantly shrank and burrowed into Lin Yun’s body.

Lin Yu and Wang Wanqiu then realized what was happening, unsure whether they should intervene.

They had never thought the Oblivion Gu Worm could bite someone!

And after the Oblivion Gu Worm entered Lin Yun’s body, just three breaths later, Lin Yun suddenly closed his eyes and collapsed on the spot...