"Me? What is there to say about me, I'm a nobody," Ye Tianyu chuckled, trying to brush it off.

Lin Fan said, "Do you know where we are right now? You fell into the underground stream of the cave, I came down to rescue you and followed the current to the other side of the mountain. From this position, they're not going to find us until at least dawn, so you can choose not to talk, but I have ways to make you."

Ye Tianyu's heart thudded. He was now seriously injured and unable to move easily, completely at Lin Fan's mercy. Besides, even if he were in his best condition, he wouldn't be a match for Lin Fan; Lin Fan was just too strong.

He smiled bitterly inside. Lin Fan was able to easily see through his disguise; had he known, he wouldn't have bothered. He couldn't mislead Lin Fan but might have misled the young man. Otherwise, why hadn't the young man arrived yet?

"What happened to the person fighting with you? Did you kill him?" Ye Tianyu sneered, "Kid, you've gotten yourself into big trouble by meddling in others' business!"

Lin Fan said, "I didn't kill him, so what?"

Ye Tianyu said, "Whether you killed him or not, you're in big trouble now. I warned you before, he's not someone you can afford to provoke. Now, you have no other choice, but I can show you a way out. Deliver me back to him, let us go, and I can intercede for you."

Lin Fan said, "You're trying to threaten me, huh? Unfortunately, I don't even know who he is, so your threat doesn't work on me. Go ahead, tell me, who exactly is he, and why can't I mess with him?"

Ye Tianyu realized that it probably wasn't wise to hide things from Lin Fan any longer; he needed to make Lin Fan wary.

Ye Tianyu said, "Have you heard of the Martial Arts?"

Lin Fan nodded and said, "Yes, I've seen it in martial arts novels and movies."

Ye Tianyu said, "This Martial Arts isn't just something from martial arts novels. You know, art imitates life, and in reality, Martial Arts still exist. Of course, it's more commonly referred to as the Martial Arts Community nowadays, referring to the circle of those who practice martial arts. In many people's eyes, the Martial Arts Community isn't as prosperous as before; there are no renowned masters, and con artists are rampant. But in fact, there are still many masters in the world; they're just more low-key and generally don't appear."

Lin Fan said, "I've heard of that."

Lin Fan remembered that Sun Jianjun, the guy, was a hidden master.

Ye Tianyu said, "Do you know why masters keep a low profile? Because, first, there's no place for martial artists in this era. Human weapons have developed to an awful extent—high-tech weapons are far superior to the mere flesh and bones of a human. Even the top martial arts master in the world can't withstand them, so they must keep a low profile. Additionally, it's about maintaining the lineage! In ancient times, when the martial arts were flourishing, there were countless factions within the martial arts world, with schools and families establishing their territories. In the end, many of these schools declined or vanished; only a few with strong foundations were able to preserve their lineages, and they remembered their ancestral teachings to continue the heritage, even in our current era."

Lin Fan asked, "Why are you telling me this?"

Ye Tianyu said, "I want to tell you that there are terrifying entities in this world unknown to you, such as those families and schools that have passed down their heritage for dozens of generations. Their power is not something a common person like you can contend with! Because these martial arts forces remain hidden, people call them Hidden Sects, referred to as Hidden Sect. These Hidden Sects are tremendously powerful! Their power goes beyond just economic might—imagine a family that's been around for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. How much wealth do you think they've amassed? The other aspect is their martial arts prowess. Rumor has it that within these Hidden Sects, there are masters who can scale walls and walk on roofs, just like in martial arts novels."

Lin Fan responded with an "Oh," and said, "That's exaggerated!"

Ye Tianyu said, "Not at all, that's what my master told me. My master witnessed a master perform the 'Gecko Wall-Climbing' skill, scaling a three-meter-high wall in the blink of an eye. Generally, someone who can do that is already a master of Inner Strength. Do you know what an Inner Strength master is? It's pretty much like the Inner Strength they talk about in martial arts novels."

Lin Fan said, "Alright."

It seemed that this Inner Strength was similar to the powerful force within him, so if he could properly utilize that force, could he also perform feats like scaling walls?

It might sound exaggerated at first, but Lin Fan believed it because he had once climbed a wall barehanded to rescue someone. That time, in Loli's neighborhood, a child home alone almost fell out of the window. Lin Fan climbed the wall barehanded to save him. He did it by using the force inside him to dig his fingers into the wall.

This was somewhat different from the Gecko Wall-Climbing Ye Tianyu mentioned.

So far, Lin Fan still hadn't fully mastered that power within him, and it seemed like there was still a lot to uncover.

Ye Tianyu glanced at Lin Fan and saw he already believed his words, so he continued, "The young man who fought with you earlier is from one of these Hidden Sects! This Hidden Sect has many masters and could be considered the number one among the Hidden Sects! Such a powerful sect is not something you can provoke. The outcome of provoking them is just one thing—death! Kid, are you scared now?" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Lin Fan asked, "How do I know you're not just bluffing?"

Ye Tianyu said, "To tell you the truth, I'm just an offshoot disciple of this Hidden Sect! I wasn't even aware of it until my master told me on his deathbed."

Lin Fan asked, "If this Hidden Sect is so mighty, why are you hiding in prison?"

Ye Tianyu was taken aback and said, "How do you know I'm hiding in prison?"

Lin Fan said, "Various signs suggest you were hiding in prison because of something until members of this Hidden Sect came for you, only then did you dare to leave."

Ye Tianyu couldn't help but feel a bit awkward, clearing his throat twice, he said, "I had no choice... but I'm not lying to you, this Hidden Sect is not something you can provoke. If you don't believe me, remember its name and find out about it later, you'll definitely believe it!"

Lin Fan asked, "What's the name?"

Ye Tianyu said, "Tang Sect!"

Tang Sect?

Lin Fan chuckled, "You say your master is from a Hidden Sect called Tang Sect? Does this have anything to do with the Tang Sect from Sichuan in the martial arts novels?"

In martial arts novels, the Tang Sect from Sichuan is a very famous faction, best known for their mastery of hidden weapons, and they excel at using poisons as well.

Ye Tianyu said, "It's not related, the novel is fictional, but this Tang Sect is real, don't laugh. This Tang Sect is even more formidable than what's written in novels!"

Lin Fan nonchalantly said, "Alright, alright, more than these Hidden Sects or the Tang Sect, I'm more interested in why you were hiding in prison, what exactly have you been through?"