Chapter 39: Lin Yue Seizes the Laptop

Hearing this, Mu Xueyan, Lin Chen, and Dan Xiner stepped forward in tacit agreement, each exuding their own distinct aura.

Mu Xueyan was enveloped in an icy aura like snowflakes,

while Lin Chen carried the gentle yet vast Star Power,

and Dan Xiner's aura was like an erupting flame, flamboyant and fierce.

"Be careful. Although he is restrained, the struggle of these powers should not be underestimated."

Lin Chen nodded slightly, threw out two rotating stars, and unleashed Star Strangling upon Lin Yue.

Trapped by Lin Fan, Lin Yue howled in pain, his dark red spiritual energy boiling like a living creature.

Even though the restraint was still in effect, he still unleashed astonishing energy while struggling.

The surrounding air began to distort, and the ground began to crack; clearly, he did not intend to give up easily.

Lin Fan squinted slightly, feeling Lin Yue's struggle, his voice still carrying a hint of ease:

"Still want to fight to the death? With so many of us, no matter how strong you are, it's useless!"

Lin Fan lightly swung his Judgment Longsword, and silver Sword Qi, carrying crimson electric currents, surged toward Lin Yue.

Lin Yue's figure began to dissipate bit by bit within the crimson electric currents, and he howled desperately.

"You people simply cannot understand me! I am saving you all!"

This statement triggered a brief silence.

Ye Youming sneered coldly: "Saving us? You're saving yourself, aren't you!"

The others had already prepared their ultimate moves; the powers of Mu Xueyan, Lin Chen, and Dan Xiner were quietly gathering, standing by, ready to annihilate Lin Yue in one go.

"Stop for now," Lin Fan said in a steady voice, his eyes alert. "Xiao Du, analyze the possibility of him having self-awareness."

Xiao Du quickly read the data from her small laptop, her brows tightly knitted, her gaze analyzing through her glasses.

After a few seconds, Xiao Du gave her conclusion: "Everyone, don't be fooled by him. He has no self-awareness. Continue the attack!"

However, Lin Yue seemed to have anticipated this result. He feigned a heartbroken appearance, a strange glint flashing in his eyes:

"If… I were lying to you, then why would I come here alone? And why didn't I kill you, little girl, the moment we met?"

Lin Fan and the others were taken aback; it seemed these words caused them a moment of hesitation.

Although Lin Yue's words were contradictory, they carried a certain unsettling sincerity, as if he truly had some unspeakable secret.

Xiao Du said anxiously, "He is lying! My analysis cannot be wrong; he has no Soul. Everyone, don't believe him! Attack quickly!"

However, a trace of hesitation flashed in Lin Chen's eyes; after all, Lin Yue was Lin Fan's brother from Earth.

Lin Yue continued, his emotions nearing a breakdown, "What do I have to do for you to believe me! Everything I have done is for your own good!

If you go to the Mirror Sect's small world, you will likely become like me, losing everything! Becoming a Puppet!"

But just as everyone fell into a brief hesitation, a strange smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Lin Yue's mouth.

"Hehehe… You foolish fellows."

As soon as his words fell, suddenly, he lunged toward Xiao Du as swiftly as a ghost!

Without hesitation, he reached out and grabbed the old laptop in her hands, forcibly snatching it away.

"Stop!" Lin Fan snapped back to reality and rushed toward Lin Yue, but it was too late.

Lin Yue's speed was too fast; he had already turned into a wisp of black smoke, rapidly dissipating and vanishing into the air.

"Damn it! He took the laptop!" Lin Fan roared, anxiously looking around, but found nothing.

Xiao Du said with an angry face: "I told you he was lying, but you didn't believe me! You're all rookies!"

Lin Fan frowned and said: "Now is not the time for arguing. Xiao Du, you return to the System space first to ensure your safety.

Lin Chen, you're with me. The three of you go as a group, chase! We must find Lin Yue; we cannot let him get away!"

The group acted quickly and dispersed.

Lin Fan and Lin Chen went together, pursuing in the southeast direction.

Mu Xueyan, Dan Xiner, and Ye Youming pursued in the southwest direction.

Meanwhile, deep within the Qin Sect's inner courtyard, Sect Master Qi Meng was also awakened by the commotion outside.

Draped in a light gauze robe, she looked stern and questioned the Disciple who had just arrived to report: "What? The people from the Mirror Sect dare to be so arrogant, sneaking into the Qin Sect and even stealing something important?"

The Nine Palaces Elders of the inner courtyard also rushed out from their seclusion, furious. Thunder Empress slammed the table and stood up in anger: "This is simply bullying! Coming to my Qin Sect to steal things!"

A cold light flashed in Sect Master Qi Meng's eyes, and her tone was sharp: "Pass on my order: all Disciples of the inner courtyard are to immediately search the Sect, seal all exits, and no one is allowed to leave without permission."

In an instant, the entire Qin Sect was brightly lit, and countless Disciples rose to join the search party.

For a time, the vast city of Liangjing was also stirred into an uproar by this commotion.

The city guards were on high alert, patrol teams increased their inspections, and the sound of hurried footsteps echoed everywhere on the streets.

However, even though the entire Qin Sect and Liangjing City had been mobilized, Lin Yue had vanished into thin air, disappearing without a trace.

The Elder of the Qin Sect, who had returned empty-handed, along with Lin Fan and the others, returned one after another to Qinyun Pavilion and gathered in the second-floor conference room.

Inside the room, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

Lin Fan stood by the window, his back to the others, his fists clenched tightly, seemingly trying to calm the anger in his heart.

Lin Chen sat on a chair behind him, her little hands twisting her skirt, her face full of anxiety and self-reproach.

Xiao Du stomped her feet by the table and said angrily: "I knew it would be like this! If you had listened to me earlier and just finished him off,

he wouldn't have had a chance to run away! Now look, even the laptop is lost; we are in big trouble!"

Lin Chen raised her head and softly retorted: "But… he is Lin Fan's brother, we can't jump to conclusions so quickly, he might…"

"Might what?" Xiao Du interrupted her directly, her voice filled with dissatisfaction, "Do you still think he has some hidden reason? He snatched the laptop without hesitation just now!

If I hadn't hidden it quickly, he might have even destroyed the System data along with it!"

Lin Fan finally turned around, swept a cold glance at Xiao Du, his tone low but firm:

"Enough. Arguing about this is meaningless now. What's done is done; we need to consider what to do next."

Sect Master Qi Meng, who was to the side, sighed and knitted her brows: "The problem is, what exactly is in that old laptop?

Why would Lin Yue take such a big risk to steal it? We need to figure out his purpose first."

Xiao Du, wearing her round, cute, oversized glasses, crossed her short arms and said very professionally: "It's just because they are afraid.

If we find and eradicate those evil Secret Realms, they will suffer heavy losses."

After hearing this, Sect Master Qi Meng frowned even deeper. After pondering for a moment, she said: "Lin Yue stealing the laptop must be to protect those Secret Realms,

but now, we can't find Lin Yue. The laptop is also lost, we…"