Return of the King, Dominating the City

Chapter 2086: Chapter 1862: Ungrateful

No one doubted Song Yun anymore after hearing these words.

Gu Man and Lin Jun also breathed a sigh of relief; they didn’t want to clash with Song Yun.

Song Yun glanced at Lu Tiange, not bothering with this traitor, and walked over to sit by the campfire, saying, "Everyone, come over here. I have some elixir pills. After you take them, go into seclusion and cultivate. We’re waiting for Gu Zi to leave seclusion anyway, we shouldn’t just waste time here."

Everyone gathered around, and Song Yun poured out Vast Essence Pills from a vial, giving one to each of Lin Jun, Little Sword God, Juan Mao, and others.

Everyone felt the overpowering medicinal strength of the Vast Essence Pills and looked visibly shocked.

This was indeed good stuff, and Song Yun gave it to them so casually, treating them as his own.

"Captain, thank you!"

Lin Jun, Gu Man, Gu Meng, and Lin Xiang sincerely thanked Song Yun, feeling grateful and moved.

Martial artists all have the ambition to reach the peak.

The members of Team X naturally were no exception.

For a moment, Lin Jun, Gu Man, Gu Meng, and Lin Xiang contemplated whether they should stay with Team X, letting this temporary team continue forever.

However, this idea was too significant for them to decide quickly.

On the other hand, Juan Mao, Master Bei, and Little Sword God saw how successful Song Yun was and immediately decided to stick with him.

After all, their masters and fathers, despite being impressive, couldn’t come up with such powerful pills.

Everyone realized that following Song Yun would ensure they had something to gain.

Song Yun distributed a pill to everyone, but when he reached Lu Tiange, he shook the vial and smiled: "Sorry, it’s empty!"

Lu Tiange looked at the pills in others’ hands with anticipation.

But when it was his turn, the pills ran out.

Everyone heard the clinking sound from Song Yun’s vial, indicating there were definitely pills left; he deliberately withheld them from Lu Tiange.

No one sympathized with Lu Tiange at the moment.

It was his own fault; Song Yun had treated him like family, yet he repeatedly made things difficult for Song Yun, and now karma was catching up.

Lu Tiange’s mouth twitched, and he said to Song Yun, "If there are no pills left, give me the vial."

You think you can play sneaky games with me; you’re not even close.

Song Yun chuckled, took back the vial, and said, "Sorry, this vial is a treasured heirloom, I can’t give it away."

Lu Tiange bit his teeth, saying solemnly, "Song Yun, are you deliberately making things hard for me?"

Song Yun leaned against the stone wall, crossed his legs, and disdainfully replied, "Yeah, I’m deliberately making things hard for you, so what? Also, please address me as Captain, thank you."

"You... you’re going too far!"

Lu Tiange was furious, exuding an aura, as if ready to fight.

Song Yun remained unmoved, calmly saying, "Lu Tiange, don’t push your luck. I’ve already compromised repeatedly and even saved your life when you provoked the Ink Scale Python. If you’re not grateful, fine, but now you’re challenging me; do you think I’ll tolerate you?"

"If it weren’t for considering you as a Changshan disciple, I’d have dealt with you already. Now, as Captain of Team X, I order you to sit down."

The word "sit down" had a commanding tone that made Lu Tiange’s body tremble.

Others looked at Lu Tiange, shaking their heads.

This journey revealed his true nature: heartless, sarcastic, insidious—none felt any goodwill toward him anymore.

Lu Tiange looked at Song Yun, trembling all over, with eyes full of hatred.

Song Yun coldly replied: "Stop pretending there, if you want to fight, just do it."

Fight, but Lu Tiange dared not.

The atmosphere at the scene was tense.

After a long moment, Lu Tiange withdrew his aura and his expression softened.

He glanced at Song Yun, then turned to leave: "I’ll go check the surroundings."

Seeing this, Dongfang Yun felt uncomfortable and called out, "Brother Lu, it’s dangerous outside, you should..."

Lu Tiange turned back to look at Dongfang Yun, speaking coldly, "Dongfang Yun, spare me your hypocrisy, huh! I’ve seen through you long ago, heartless and indifferent to fellow disciples. When we return to Changshan, I’ll inform the master of the situation."

Dongfang Yun was stunned that her kind advice was met with insults from Lu Tiange.

She immediately lost any shred of kinship she felt with him.

Lu Tiange saw Dongfang Yun silent, feeling even more resentful, walked out of the cave and left.

Seeing this, Lin Jun frowned and asked Song Yun, "Lu Tiange going out alone, if he encounters beasts or natives, it’s too dangerous. Shouldn’t we advise him?"

"No need." Song Yun shook his head, sternly saying, "This bastard would only be a burden if he stays with the team. Let him go out on his own. If he has any sense, he’ll return the way he came, and perhaps his life will be spared."

These words Song Yun said loudly enough for Lu Tiange to hear even as he walked away.

But no one knew it was all intentional by Song Yun for Lu Tiange to hear.

Lu Tiange was unaware that returning the way he came would lead him to the Ink Scale Python.

Song Yun hadn’t mentioned that the Ink Scale Python holds grudges.

If Lu Tiange encounters the Ink Scale Python, he’s bound to be attacked just because he struck it once.

Song Yun could also play the game of using a borrowed blade.

He had no intention of being merciful to Lu Tiange, only refraining from killing the Changshan disciple due to Dongfang Yun and Old Li.

Thus, let the Ink Scale Python do it.

After Lu Tiange left, Song Yun addressed the rest of Team X: "Take your pills and go into seclusion to cultivate. Once Gu Zi and you complete your seclusion, we’ll continue on our journey."