Chapter 153 - 14 Escape
Amidst the ruins of the Zhu family’s martial arts hall, Lin Yuan sat half on the snow, holding his right hand over the wound on his left shoulder.
Blood seeped through his fingers, making his face appear somewhat pale.
"Senior Brother."
Zhu Lingshan, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, rushed over, her expression mournful as she disregarded everything else to reach him. Seeing Lin Yuan injured, she ran to his side, crying like a weeping pear blossom.
"Junior Sister, it’s just a minor wound, nothing to worry about." Lin Yuan, seeing Zhu Lingshan’s sorrowful appearance, reached out to wipe away her tears.
Seeing Zhu Lingshan so upset, a trace of guilt flickered in his heart. The Sword Intent on his wound could be easily suppressed and eliminated with his profound inner power, and it wasn’t as severe as he made it appear.
The paleness on his face was a result of him forcibly controlling the blood flow in his body with his vital energy. If he wanted to regain his full strength, he could return to peak condition in no time.
However, under the current circumstances, he had to conceal himself. With the Pei family taking the lead, he didn’t need to fully expose himself.
He did this for the safety of the martial arts hall and, more importantly, for Zhu Lingshan and the others. He had to lose under Hong Wenli’s sword to make the Hong family think his strength was not as formidable and still within their control.
By doing this, when they tried to suppress his growth, they wouldn’t specifically target Zhu Lingshan. This also gave him confidence in controlling the situation in future crises.
Supported by Zhu Lingshan, Lin Yuan stood up again.