Chapter 336

Chapter 336: The Shocked Southern Aristocrats

"The situation seemed off; it wasn’t like Black Wolf was toying with Yan Yunyu…"

"Has Black Wolf truly lost?"

"How is this possible…"

The unfolding scene had stunned the crowd.

Black Wolf himself stood most shocked of all. His face twisted in horror as he felt the magical power inside his body fall completely silent, every ability now sealed.

"Bastard! What did you do?"

"What does it look like? I stopped playing and used the Infinite Chains’ true power."

Using a spiritual weapon chain as a mere whip was like throwing gold bricks at enemies – a waste of potential. This explained why Yan Yunyu had only exchanged blows earlier, barely using one percent of the chains’ true capability.

Binding targets and sealing powers – that was the Infinite Chains’ real purpose. With this move, she’d completely subdued Black Wolf.

While Yan Yunyu found this outcome natural, Black Wolf roared in denial: "Impossible! These chains might restrain me, but how could they seal the Abyssal Moon?!"

Murmurs swept through the crowd:

"That’s forbidden power! Sealed just like that?"

"Without even a struggle… Yan Yunyu’s stronger than we imagined."

"Don’t be blind – this is Mu Lin’s power! Speaking of which, does he really not take subordinates?"

A man coughed awkwardly: "I’ve got a sister… if I arranged her marriage to Mu Lin…"

Many spectators now attributed Yan Yunyu’s strength to Mu Lin, eagerly plotting to gain his favor through marital alliances. They convinced themselves this wasn’t exploitation, but rather securing glorious futures for their sisters.

"Marrying Mu Lin would make my sister a powerful being! Eternal life, high status – perfect deal!"

Nearby noble ladies glared at Yan Yunyu, eyes burning with envy. In this world where personal power ruled all, who wouldn’t crave such strength and longevity?

Unaware of the scheming around her, Yan Yunyu marveled at the chains in her hands. Normally, the Void Hidden Chain couldn’t suppress the Abyssal Moon’s forbidden power. But after Mu Lin’s Refinement, the spiritual weapon’s might had grown beyond recognition.

The Unchanging Central Earth Evil, the silent Divinity of Silence, the Root Word "Fixing" that embodied cosmic truth, and the Great Luo Merging Heaven linked to the power of existence and nothingness… Even separated, none of these higher-tier abilities fell short of the Abyssal Moon.

Combined, they became truly terrifying.

Though Mu Lin had only just begun grasping these powers without deeper mastery, the Abyssal Moon summoned by Black Wolf wasn’t the forbidden power’s true form – merely traces of its aura. Thus the Infinite Chains sealing it through combined abilities made perfect sense.

Naturally, Yan Yunyu offered no explanations. Snickering at Black Wolf’s confusion, she taunted: "Why? Because Mu brother gave me power stronger than yours."

"You wretched-"

*Crack!*

Bound yet defiant, Black Wolf earned himself a vicious whip strike from Yan Yunyu. Her icy voice rang through Four Seas Tavern:

"Insulting me matters little. But slander Mu brother?" Chains clattered as dozens snaked around her. "All who disrespect him face punishment-"

"Stop this!"

Northern scholars intervened as she prepared to whip the helpless man. Unfazed, Yan Yunyu retorted: "You dare oppose me and Mu brother?"

Without waiting for replies, she pressed: "Think carefully. Mu brother stayed his hand not from fear, but pity for you northerners in your frozen wastes. His mercy isn’t endless."

The northern prodigies fell silent. Previously, they’d dismissed southern praises of Mu Lin as desperate lies. But this battle shattered delusions – Black Wolf, unleashing forbidden power at eighteen, fell effortlessly.

Yan Yunyu’s victory proved shocking enough. Worse was realizing their conqueror wasn’t even Mu Lin’s primary wife, just a previously unremarkable concubine. The implications chilled them – if his woman held such power, how fearsome was Mu Lin himself?

Yan Yunyu scoffed at their hesitation. "Return to your northern lords. Tell them to declare allegiance… or face Mu brother’s wrath."

After thrashing Black Wolf, she imprisoned him and departed to seek Mu Lin – both for guidance and to apologize for acting rashly.

Though combatants left Four Seas Tavern, shockwaves spread. Southern clans marveled: "Northern fools bit more than they could chew! What’s Mu Lin’s realm now? Condensing Essence? Or combining Essence and Evil?"