Lin Yun killed Chen Sanbao with a single shot and returned with Chen Sanbao's head amidst the terrified gazes of the crowd.
By this time, the bandits were completely intimidated by Lin Yun and fled into the surrounding mountains.
The bandits came, and the bandits left!
This process was simply too short.
The Lin Clan's convoy was stunned; some of them hadn't even had time to draw their swords.
The last bandit leader, Xiong Wei, seeing Lin Yun walking towards him, immediately knelt down, not daring to run at all.
Chen Sanbao's fate just now had told him that running was useless. In front of this ruthless person, even a four-legged horse was useless, let alone him with two legs.
"Mercy, mercy!"
"I am willing to surrender to the Lin Clan, please spare my life."
Xiong Wei put down his weapon and kowtowed to Lin Yun.
"Gulp, gulp, gulp!"
Lin Xiao, Lin Dong, and the others swallowed their saliva, watching Lin Yun walk over in silence.
In just this brief moment, they looked at Lin Yun with renewed admiration.
"Bang!"
Lin Yun threw Chen Sanbao's head in front of Xiong Wei.
"How did you all know that my Lin Clan's caravan was entering the city today and all rushed here to rob us?"
Xiong Wei trembled and said, "I received a tip-off from the Xie Family. They said the Lin Clan was transporting a large amount of Yang Yuan Stones, with only one Heavenly Yuan Realm expert leading the team, and that the Black Dragon Stronghold and Chen Sanbao would also make a move, so I thought I'd come and join the fun."
"I wasn't targeting the Lin Clan. For people in our line of work, we won't miss an opportunity if there is one."
"We failed this time, and we've been caught. I am willing to surrender to the Lin Clan, please spare my life."
"Don't you find it strange why the Xie Family didn't do it themselves and instead told you the news?" Lin Yun put away his spear and scrutinized Xiong Wei.
"Naturally, I thought about it and knew the Xie Family was using us, but the Lin Clan's Yang Yuan Stones were real. Who wouldn't be tempted? Moreover, the news said there was only Lin Xiao, a Heavenly Yuan Realm expert. I thought that even if I didn't gain anything, escaping wouldn't be a problem. How could I have known..."
Xiong Wei's expression was slightly helpless, and he added in his heart, How could I have known I'd encounter a pervert like you.
At such a young age, he could casually kill three Heavenly Yuan Realm experts with a spear. This strength, let alone in Qingyang Town, even looking at the entire Flame City, it would be difficult to find another one.
Lin Yun looked at the pleading Xiong Wei and suddenly had an idea, creating another task.
[Task: Subdue Xiong Wei. Reward: One bottle of Yang Yuan Pills.]
"You are very sensible. I won't kill you. Since you choose to surrender, I will have you do something."
"Now that the other three bandit leaders are dead, the bandits in this area are leaderless. You go back and gather them, and occupy the Black Dragon Stronghold. How about it, can you do it?"
Xiong Wei was stunned, not expecting such a good thing. He quickly nodded.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Lin Yun's mouth curved. "Very good, then go and do it now. I will come find you after a while. I hope you will have finished the matter by then."
"Yes!" Xiong Wei got up and was about to slip away, but suddenly stopped and looked at Lin Yun cautiously.
"May I ask for your name, boss?"
"Lin Yun!"
Xiong Wei cupped his hands and took his leave.
In the blink of an eye, the main road, except for a few bandit corpses, returned to peace.
"Lin Yun, that Xiong Wei was already willing to surrender. Aren't you afraid he'll just run away if you let him go?" Lin Xia asked curiously.
The others were also a bit confused. That was a Heavenly Yuan Realm thug. If he surrendered to the Lin Clan, it would significantly strengthen the Lin Clan's power on the surface.
Lin Yun said indifferently, "Let him run if he runs. We haven't lost anything. If this kind of bandit isn't truly surrendering, bringing him to Ironwood Manor would be a hidden danger. By letting him go, if he obediently waits for me at the Black Dragon Stronghold, it proves that this person truly has the intention to surrender and also has ambition. Our Lin Clan can appropriately support him. If not, we can just kill him when we encounter him again in the future. A Heavenly Yuan Realm early stage expert can't cause much trouble."
"That makes sense!"
Lin Xiao praised, looking at Lin Yun with great admiration.
Lin Dong's eyes showed adoration. As expected of the big brother he had always been chasing... He had strength, courage, and calculation!
"Let's continue on our way." Lin Xiao ordered the departure.
...
Two hours later! The Lin Clan's caravan arrived at Flame City. Once inside Flame City, they didn't have to worry about encountering robberies again.
Although Flame City was chaotic, it still had the necessary surface order.
Before coming, the Lin Clan had already gathered intelligence and knew where to trade Ironwood.
Soon, under Lin Xiao's leadership, they successfully sold over twenty carts of Ironwood, obtaining twenty-seven Yang Yuan Stones.
In a large place like Flame City, between major forces, they basically didn't use gold and silver for settlement.
The common currency was generally cultivation resources such as Spiritual Herbs, Yang Yuan Stones, and even Yang Yuan Pills.
Twenty carts of Ironwood, which was nearly half a year's production from Ironwood Manor, only exchanged for twenty-seven Yang Yuan Stones. This was enough to prove the value of Yang Yuan Stones and the preciousness of a Yang Yuan Stone Mine.
"Next, we need to trade the Yang Yuan Stones for Yang Yuan Pills."
Lin Xiao led Lin Yun and the others towards the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild.
The Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild was the wealthiest of the three major powers. They had shops specifically for purchasing Yang Yuan Stones, and their prices were fair, so they generally wouldn't suffer losses.
The market price was always ten to one!
The Lin Clan had a total of over three hundred Yang Yuan Stones this time. After the trade, they obtained thirty-two Yang Yuan Pills.
Lin Xiao was in a great mood. "The trade is complete. Since this is your first time in Flame City, if you want to go out and explore, go ahead. Just remember to be back at the inn before dark. We'll return to Ironwood Manor tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Father!"
"Third Uncle, then we'll be going!"
Lin Yun and the other two immediately went out onto the street.
Since it was her first time entering the city, Lin Xia found everything curious. She wanted to browse every shop. She had saved up a lot of her personal funds, just waiting to spend them in Flame City.
Lin Dong, however, was looking around, searching for large shops similar to the trading post in Qingyang Town. He wanted to use the pills to purchase a batch of resources.
Soon, Lin Dong had a target.
He saw a magnificent and imposing building and his eyes lit up.
Three large characters were written on the building.
Curiosity Shop.
"Brother Lin Yun, you accompany Sister Lin Xia first. I'll go over there and take a look." Lin Dong said hello and then eagerly ran towards the large building.
"Okay, I'll come find you later." Lin Yun replied.
At this moment, Lin Xia was in a clothing shop, picking out clothes.
Lin Yun also accompanied her in choosing, but Lin Yun was choosing for Qing Tan. He had promised to buy good things for Qing Tan, but he didn't know what to buy. Now that Lin Xia was here, whatever Lin Xia bought, he would follow suit and buy multiple items of various kinds according to Qing Tan's size.
Anyway, they were all things girls used. Buying a little more, there would always be something Qing Tan liked.
The money Lin Yun spent was given to him by the three bandit leaders he killed on the road. Although those three didn't have Cosmos Sacks, they did have money bags. There were quite a few large gold and silver notes inside, enough for Lin Yun to spend freely.
"You really dote on Qing Tan. You're buying her so many things. She hasn't even married in yet, and you're already spoiling her like a wife." Lin Xia saw Lin Yun packing up a pile of items for young girls and said somewhat sourly, "Sister, I've been good to you too, you know."
"Qing Tan is guarding the house for me, so naturally I have to bring her more things," Lin Yun casually found an excuse, then changed the subject. "Of course, I can't forget how good Sister Lin Xia is either. Today, Sister Lin Xia, you can buy whatever you want. I'll pay for all the expenses."
"Hmph, now that's my good little brother." Lin Xia gave an arrogant snort and happily patted Lin Yun's shoulder.
Before long, the two finished buying clothes and came out.
"Where's Lin Dong?"
Lin Yun pointed to the Curiosity Shop. "He went over there!"
"Let's go over and take a look too."
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