I started with Emperor Armor and conquered Infinity.

Chapter 148 Making up a story

After losing two teammates and killing a Nascent Soul Realm expert, Lin Yao still felt somewhat exhausted even with the Emperor Armor, so he returned to the camp.

The three of them went out together, but he returned alone.

Upon seeing this scene, the Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge of registration had already crafted a story in his mind, sighed silently, and said nothing more.

"I want to see Sister Su Wan."

Lin Yao arrived in front of a tent and spoke calmly.

"Lady Su Wan is holding a war meeting."

The cultivator being questioned knew that Lin Yao and Su Wan had a decent relationship, but at this serious moment, he naturally couldn't just let him in.

"Is that so? Let him in."

The commotion outside did not escape Su Wan's notice. She was slightly surprised to realize that it was Lin Yao who had come, and then ordered someone to let him in.

Lin Yao lifted the tent flap and stepped inside, where he saw two rows of Golden Core experts standing casually.

He showed no signs of stage fright.

After all, he was quite strong, having recently killed a Nascent Soul Realm expert, and had a clear understanding of his own strength.

Although he can't compare to the top experts, he can easily crush several Golden Core Realm experts.

The situation is tense now, and it seems that these are all the Golden Core Realm figures who were able to find the time to come.

In the battle between the two countries, the main force consisted mostly of cultivators at the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages.

Nascent Soul Realm experts rarely make a move, but when they do, it often determines the outcome of the battle.

Therefore, the Nascent Soul Realm protector of Tianyin Palace who just fell was truly unjustly killed.

He thought he was just targeting a rising star, but he never expected to lose his life.

"There is a suspected reincarnator, but there must also be others like me who completely disguise themselves as locals using cultivation techniques. It's just that I don't know which ones they are, or perhaps they are not here."

Lin Yao scanned the surroundings and could only confirm one reincarnator.

However, with several large guilds residing in the Dragon Abyss Dynasty, there is no way that there is only one reincarnator. Of course, it is also possible that he was sent out to carry out a mission.

The person Lin Yao sensed, who appeared to be a reincarnator, was wearing a black robe similar to that of the Heavenly Hidden Palace.

Whether it's a trend or something else, anyone wearing a black robe seems to have a similar taste to the Heavenly Hidden Palace.

When Lin Yao came in, he only glanced at him without making any statement, and his expression was not visible.

"Xiao Yao, why are you in such a hurry to see me? I remember I assigned you a reconnaissance mission to get you used to the battlefield atmosphere. How is it going?"

In this situation, although Su Wan allowed Lin Yao to enter, she did not make an exception for their personal relationship. Her expression was serious and solemn, as she had to maintain the dignity of the commander-in-chief.

Of course, if Lin Yao really runs into trouble, Su Wan will help him clean up the mess for Chu Yue'er's sake.

However, doing so would inevitably lower her opinion of Lin Yao.

"There was an unexpected incident during this mission. Two of my teammates tragically lost their lives. However, there was a reason for this, and I have something important to report to you."

Lin Yao looked around at the Golden Core Realm cultivators, his expression calm, and said softly.

All those present were Golden Core cultivators.

In an empire like the Dragon Abyss Dynasty, once one reaches the Golden Core realm, one can establish a first-class power in a city.

Throughout the entire Northwest region, those at the Golden Core stage are the core group. As long as there is no risk of death, a lifespan of five hundred years is enough to accomplish many things.

It can be said that every Golden Core Realm cultivator, even if their combat strength is average and they are no match for a slightly stronger Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, has a completely different status from the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.

At this moment, in everyone's eyes, Lin Yao was just a minor cultivator at the high-level Qi Refining stage. What kind of information could he possibly obtain?

He even dared to interrupt their pre-battle high-level meeting by taking advantage of his relationship with Su Wan, which made a very bad first impression on everyone.

"You're just a high-level Qi Refining cultivator, unable to even complete a small task. What could you possibly want to waste Lord Su's time on?"

A Golden Core Realm expert with a gloomy face spoke in a cold tone.

Clearly, he was extremely dissatisfied to see Su Wan valuing a junior who hadn't even reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

In addition, with confidence in his own strength, as one of the few late-stage Golden Core Realm experts in the camp, and having feelings for Su Wan, he naturally wouldn't suppress his thoughts.

"Alright, why are you, a senior in the late stage of the Golden Core Realm, making things difficult for a junior?"

Before Lin Yao could speak, Su Wan stopped the late-stage Golden Core Realm expert from targeting Lin Yao, displaying the majesty of a Nascent Soul Realm expert.

"From what you just said, all your teammates have been killed. What exactly happened to you? Did you encounter the enemy's main force?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao ignored the aggrieved guy and began to tell the story he had made up.

"We encountered an enemy squad, which we had already taken care of."

My two teammates were so eager to collect the spoils that they became reckless and ended up losing their lives.

And the turning point in all of this was because we encountered…

As he spoke, Lin Yao secretly used his powerful mental energy to quietly observe the guy in the black robe.

The other party had a hint of schadenfreude in their expression, indicating they were not on his side.

"Being greedy for credit and acting rashly? Impossible. I know those two people better than anyone. You wouldn't be making up lies to shift all the blame onto the deceased, would you?"

Before Lin Yao could finish speaking, the guy who had just been stopped by Su Wan couldn't help but interrupt again.

This time, it wasn't simply because she disliked Lin Yao; it was because it concerned her own vital interests.

Because everyone in the camp knew that Xiao Xiuwen and Yu Yufei were newcomers he had personally promoted.

If there is a problem, he will be held responsible.

Moreover, he knew Xiao Xiuwen and his companion well. Although they were slightly weaker, they were extremely flexible in their actions. This kid in front of him was definitely lying.

"Chen Shu, I'll say it again, let him finish speaking."

Su Wan stared calmly at the Golden Core Realm cultivator, Chen Shu, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

At the same time, a pressure from a Nascent Soul Realm expert appeared and disappeared in an instant. Chen Shu felt a sinking feeling in his heart, broke out in a cold sweat, and quickly shut his mouth.

The others who were originally just watching the show fell silent when they felt the pressure from the Nascent Soul cultivator, and their eyes were filled with surprise as they looked at Lin Yao.

They originally thought that Su Wan was just taking care of a familiar junior like Lin Yao, but now it seems that this is not the case at all, and the two are obviously closer.

With Su Wan speaking up, Chen Shu, despite having a lot to say and feeling a lot of resentment, could only force herself to keep quiet.

Lin Yao continued, "Eager to make a name for themselves, they encountered a group of people and were too careless when they were about to collect their spoils after defeating them."

As a result, an injured protector of the Heavenly Hidden Palace appeared, who ironically became his tonic, helping him recover some of his strength.

Lin Yao remained calm throughout, striving to make the story more plausible.

"Tianyin Palace..."

"A guy in the Qi Refining Realm actually survived after meeting a protector of the Heavenly Hidden Palace."

"Even if the protector was injured, it would not make sense."

Everyone gasped in surprise.

After the news of the Heavenly Hidden Palace appeared, the two minor cultivators who barely reached the Foundation Establishment stage seemed to have no weight at this time, and the former had to give way to the latter in everything.

Although the Heavenly Hidden Palace is a clandestine force within the Misty Holy Land, it is notorious throughout the Canglan Realm for its modus operandi.

Even the notorious Misty Holy Land, as the dog master of the Heavenly Hidden Palace, did not want to rashly come out to support it.

Of course, although many forces despised the Heavenly Hidden Palace's practice of using other people's souls as resources for advancement, no one dared to underestimate its strength.

Therefore, the Golden Core cultivators present looked at Lin Yao with puzzled expressions, unable to understand how this young man had survived.

As for Chen Shu, there was a hint of mockery in his eyes, as if to say, "Let's see how you cover up your lie."

Su Wan was also filled with many thoughts. Because of her relationship with the Purple Cloud Holy Land, she knew the Heavenly Hidden Palace far better than ordinary forces, and naturally knew that these guys were extremely difficult to deal with.

Even if she were to face a Dharma Protector-level figure, it would not be easy for her to win.

Lin Yao is a genius, but to escape unscathed is nothing short of a miracle. Could it be that Yue'er gave him some kind of backup plan?

"Actually, that guy was seriously injured and seemed to be setting up something, preparing to collect soul power to heal his injuries."

If my two teammates hadn't been so greedy and reckless that they died, giving this guy a wave of resources, I could have easily taken him down instead of ending up in such a sorry state.

After all, you know the power of the flames on my body; they're extremely effective against the guys from the Heavenly Hidden Palace, which is why I was able to successfully kill them.

Lin Yao remained calm.

Upon hearing this, Su Wan's expression shifted slightly. She thought to herself, "So it was indeed Yue'er's divine fire that helped me escape?"

"Wait, you said you killed a guardian-level expert from the Heavenly Concealment Palace, who was a Nascent Soul Realm expert."

Upon hearing this news, Su Wan could not hide her surprise.

"He was just a badly injured guy. Seriously, if my two teammates hadn't been so eager to get themselves killed, I probably would have taken him down already."

Lin Yao shook his head, looking relaxed, as if he had only killed a chicken.

Indeed, once he unleashed the power of the Emperor's Armor, killing a Nascent Soul Realm expert was as easy as killing a chicken for him.

After these words were spoken, the entire tent fell silent.

Many Golden Core cultivators fell into deep thought, seemingly pondering the possibilities.

Upon closer examination, this is not entirely impossible. It is too inconceivable for a Qi Refining cultivator to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator, even if the opponent is severely injured.

Could it be that this Nascent Soul Realm expert not only suffered physical injuries, but also serious damage to his soul, and even lost control of the rules?