Chapter 923: Chapter 583: Harmony of Hardness and Softness

Using the most ordinary leaf, with a casual toss, it can slice through solid defensive armor.

This sensation.

Is entering the Harmony of Hardness and Softness.

This feeling.

It’s so wonderful.

Lu Lin regained his senses, looked at the fallen Action Team Members around him, and couldn’t help but laugh heartily.

This laughter made those who were still alive but unable to move feel a deep sense of humiliation.

Humiliation.

The enemy defeated them.

Slew their comrades.

Prevented them from fulfilling their mission.

And now standing in front of them, laughing unrestrainedly.

It’s truly... suffocating.

"Hahaha, the realm of Harmony of Hardness and Softness, to think I actually comprehended it now."

"Thank you all."

Lu Lin expressed his gratitude to the still-alive Action Team Members around him.

"However, today’s events are not entirely my fault. I’m merely a Martial Artist wandering around. Who would have thought that Lord Lu’s bodyguard would invite me to his mansion as a guest? I was reluctant, but the bodyguard insisted on binding me."

"I had no choice but to fight back. To those..."

Lu Lin glanced at the corpses of the dozen or so fallen Action Team Members with a trace of regret in his eyes, "I have no intention of being enemies with you. For the deceased, I am willing to offer some compensation."

Lu Lin felt immense joy, but he wasn’t someone who took life lightly.

Killing these members was not his true intent.

Just trapped in that situation, Lu Lin needed to continually fight to comprehend the realm of Harmony of Hardness and Softness, unable to control himself.

After saying this, Lu Lin took out a massive amount of Star Stones from the Storage Ring, roughly about Two Hundred Thousand.

"These will serve as my compensation to you all."

"And please, do not pursue me further. Otherwise, next time we meet, I won’t hold back."

After finishing, Lu Lin boarded the Flying Boat and left.

Fortunately, he was only riding the one Sun Xiaorui had given him.

If he rode Elder Long’s cloud-soaring flying boat, these members might remember and cause more trouble.

Long after Lu Lin left, the Action Team Members who were just standing there couldn’t hold on anymore and collapsed.

The heap of Star Stones, enough for Two Hundred Thousand, was a significant resource for them, but at this moment, none glanced at it.

That heap of Star Stones was Lu Lin’s insult to them.

One member took out the Message Conch, contacted his companions in Jingzhou Mansion, and reported the news of this place.

The person who received the message quickly came before the leader of the Ministry of Justice, leading this operation, and respectfully said, "Third Master, Li Hui and his team failed."

"Hm?"

The Third Master, with a gloomy face, remained calm, lifting his head to look at the member.

The reporting member felt like he was being stared at by a monstrous beast, instinctively retreating half a step.

"What’s the detailed situation."

"Yes."

The member quickly composed himself and recounted their team’s encounter.

"Oh?"

The Third Master’s long, narrow eyes showed a hint of interest.

"Just an ordinary Martial Artist can comprehend the realm of Harmony of Hardness and Softness."

"It seems his ability is extraordinary."

"This person, I will personally capture."

"Yes."

The member agreed, wanting to leave, but remembering his teammate’s instruction, he hesitated for a moment.

"What, is there something else?"

"Third Master."

The member dared not raise his head, "Team leader Li Hui, his status is unknown. Not sure what to do next."

After saying this, the member awaited the Third Master’s response.

But his armored body couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

"Arrange?"

"Do you think letting them retire peacefully, granting them some luxury house and beautiful maids, live a good life as a wealthy man is appropriate?"

The member dared not answer.

Wishing to retreat, but his feet refused to move.

"Alright, go ahead; I will handle the arrangements."

"However, next time, don’t do this."

The Third Master’s voice came smoothly, and after waiting for a long time, the member realized the Third Master was no longer in front of him.

At this moment, his entire body was drenched in sweat as if he had been washed by water.

The Third Master flew high and went to the place outside the city where Lu Lin was ambushed.

Looking at the dreadful scene below, the Third Master chuckled coldly.

"Xiao Zhong, mealtime."

"Woo—"

A low sound echoed.

A terrifying rift suddenly split open in the Void.

A demon beast, as large as a house, with muscles knotted all over, drool continuously dripping from its mouth, appeared.

The demon beast first nuzzled its head against the Third Master’s leg, then leaped down.

Crunch, crunch, the unnerving sound of chewing kept coming.

Yet, the Third Master in the air was not the least bothered, instead, he closed his eyes with some enjoyment.

"I, Xiang Ruofeng, have endured a thousand years, waited a thousand years, finally found a Martial Artist of Harmony of Hardness and Softness, truly heaven’s gift."

"Lin Lu, you shall become my First Soul Servant."

"Xiao Zhong, let’s go!"

"Woo—"

The black beast growled, leaping into the air.

Though lacking wings, it flew in the sky.

Then, like running on the ground, quickly moved towards Lu Lin’s location.

And just now, where Lu Lin was ambushed, besides the stains of blood and armor fragments, there were no signs of battle left.