After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Chapter 290 They've all been killed.
One of them, wanting to live, knelt down and said, "I... I didn't want to rob you either. It's... it's because someone said you obtained many treasures in the Cold-level Secret Realm. We really had no cultivation resources, so we thought of taking the risk!"

"If we had spirit stones to enter the secret realm, why would we do such a despicable thing! We had no choice, fairy, please forgive us."

Although the Canghai Continent is a place where the strong are respected and the weak are preyed upon, many cultivators still value their reputation. Therefore, it is rare for righteous cultivators to be known for killing and robbing.

They wanted to kill and steal treasure, but they did so under the guise of a relatively righteous cause.

However, evil cultivators and bandits don't care so much about their reputation; as long as they are strong enough, they can rob whatever they want.

Lin Yan remained silent, focusing solely on ending their lives.

No one expected that playing the victim wouldn't work. Aren't female cultivators supposed to be easily swayed by emotions?

After dealing with these people, she took the storage bag, kindly dug a hole, threw them in, and buried them.

Letting them go is impossible, but burying them is possible!
If she were to emerge from the secret realm severely injured, would they really let her go just because she begged for mercy?

No, they might treat her even more cruelly!

Digging a pit to bury them, so they wouldn't be eaten by monsters after they died, was already an act of great kindness on her part.

It's easy to tell from their words that someone in the town was spreading rumors that she had obtained many treasures in the secret realm, including priceless treasures.

That's why some people had the idea of ​​robbing him and came to ambush him.

The man who first encountered them, disguised as a female cultivator, was one of those people who sent him to keep watch.

The dawdling is probably a way of stalling for time, waiting for their companions to arrive.

She was very curious to know how the town was publicizing her acquisition of unparalleled treasures in the secret realm.

Aside from the team that stole the monster cubs, taking action within the secret realm would almost eliminate any future threats, leaving no survivors.

It goes without saying who spread the rumors about them.

She didn't want to continue the pursuit after they escaped, but since they were courting death, she had to grant their wish.

Didn't they say she got a priceless treasure?

They should be thoroughly questioned about what treasures they actually took.

She used a cleansing spell and changed her appearance before registering at the entrance to enter the town.

When I went to check into the Chamber of Commerce, I heard people discussing how someone had obtained treasures in the secret realm, and they even posted pictures of it.

It's called a portrait, but it's actually a portrait extracted using a photo-recording stone, showing the person in disguise.

She's now increasingly convinced that the team that stole the monster cubs is deliberately spreading this rumor as revenge, hoping to lure others into killing her and stealing her treasure.

This method of using someone else to do one's dirty work may not be particularly sophisticated, but it's easily countered by others' ability to promote and create hype.

Now, the cultivators in the town probably all know that she has a treasure she brought out from the secret realm.

Especially after they learned that they were just a rogue cultivator, they became even more eager to kill and plunder.

They didn't even consider that the Cold-level Secret Realm previously didn't limit the number of people or the opening hours, and the treasures inside had already been almost completely searched.

Extending opening hours now is also to give the creatures inside a moment to breathe.

As resources in the Cold-level Secret Realm gradually decrease, it may be extended to once every six months or even once a year in the future.

She walked to the rest area and her eyes swept across it, spotting the person she was looking for.

That's great, she didn't set a trap to lure people out, but just happened to run into them.

She walked over and sat down at the table next to her. The table was already occupied, so her sitting there seemed particularly out of place.

Ignoring the displeased looks of the others, she called over the interpreter and ordered a lot of spiritual fruits and snacks, as well as melon seeds, which are a must-eat when listening to gossip.

After ordering, he grinned and said to the group, "You don't mind sharing a table, right? Everyone can eat whatever I ordered."

After listening, the group exchanged glances before nodding in agreement.

Soon the interpreter brought the food over, and she paid with spirit stones and gave a tip.

Seeing that she was quite generous, the group asked her about her identity out of curiosity.

She explained that she was just a disciple from a small family who had come out to gain experience, and that she was not particularly favored by her elders or had any great background.

Lin Yan spoke calmly while fabricating her identity, making it impossible not to believe her.

At this moment, someone at the next table started talking about the latest gossip.

One of them asked with an inquisitive tone, "Is this true? Did she really receive some kind of inheritance all by herself?"

Some people believe the rumors are true, while others don't.

After all, it's quite puzzling that a lone cultivator could obtain a legacy in such a dangerous place as the Cold-level Secret Realm without forming a team.

Rumors circulated that she had obtained a legacy, that she had acquired a supreme treasure, and that she had obtained a frigid-level demon beast cub... In short, it was getting more and more outrageous!

It's hard to distinguish between the true and false, but that doesn't stop some unscrupulous people from taking it seriously.

"I have a feeling that the inheritance is definitely fake. But even if it's not an inheritance, it must be because I was lucky enough to get some rare treasure. Otherwise, why would there be such a rumor?"

The one speaking at this moment is Li E, the cultivator whose basket was stolen.

The injuries he sustained from the beating haven't fully healed yet, and his wolf cubs were also stolen. How could he not hate such a grudge? Therefore, he put extra effort into spreading rumors.

He shivered as he felt a cold gaze fall upon him. The cultivators at the table asked him why he didn't continue.

Li E followed the gaze to the next table and saw that someone had appeared there without her noticing. She had been so focused on her conversation that she hadn't even noticed the newcomer.

Lin Yan looked at the person with a playful smile: "We're still waiting to hear what happens next, so why don't you continue, fellow Daoist?"

The people at the table chimed in, "What you said makes a lot of sense. We'd like to hear more of your analysis."

He felt a sense of panic for some reason, his throat tightened, and he wanted to say a lot, but the feeling of panic prevented him from continuing.

He quickly made an excuse to leave, and only when he reached the entrance of the Chamber of Commerce did his panic subside somewhat.

These rumors circulate daily, and some greedy people will surely believe them. When the time comes, someone will go to kill and steal the treasure, and they won't even need to lift a finger.

Thinking of how that person was killed by a group of people working together, he felt a sense of satisfaction!

Back at his lodgings, he quickly told his teammates about today's results.

"I found out today that someone is planning to take action against that bitch! All our hard work these past few days hasn't been in vain!"

The others were delighted upon hearing this and decided to secretly give it a push the next day.

They were the team that stole the monster cubs from the Frost-level Secret Realm. After using a teleportation talisman to leave the secret realm, they were filled with resentment and unwilling to accept that their cubs had been taken away, so they planned this incident.

A lone, independent cultivator dared to offend them; he won't even know how he died!

The house they rented was relatively secluded, which was suitable for quiet meditation.

The rent was much cheaper when split among all the rooms compared to the Chamber of Commerce, so I didn't choose the Chamber of Commerce which had a higher level of security.