Starting Sign-In from a Billionaire God Chapter 1254 - 1253

What?

Lin Fan has a change of heart?

Truly, no one could have predicted this. What is Lin Fan planning this time? Did he not betray Yun Qingyao and help the wicked just to save his own life? Why is he now declaring he's changed his mind and will not hand over Yun Qingyao?

The man with the square face asked grimly, "What did you say? You changed your mind? What do you mean by that?"

Lin Fan grinned, replying, "Isn't the meaning quite clear? I have no intention of handing Yun Qingyao over to you any longer. Earlier, I was merely toying with you. My sole aim was to rescue this little one, and having succeeded, there's no need to give Yun Qingyao to you."

Yun Qingyao's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this, looking at Lin Fan. So, Lin Fan never intended to hand her over from the very beginning. Her heart felt indescribably conflicted at that moment...

A collective gasp went through the crowd as they realized Lin Fan had been deceiving everyone, merely to trick the square-faced man into releasing the child?

It must be admitted, Lin Fan had fooled them all. They had believed he was assisting the square-faced man with his schemes, and his actions earlier had genuinely incensed them.

Yun Zhongzheng was also taken aback; Lin Fan was actually refusing to hand over Yun Qingyao!

In truth, Yun Zhongzheng had been quite agitated moments before because Lin Fan had struck a nerve; Yun Qingyao was undeniably his weak point.

Had Lin Fan actually surrendered Yun Qingyao to the square-faced man, and the latter had used her to threaten him, he wasn't certain he could have remained unmoved. Yes, when it came to Yun Qingyao, he found it impossible to maintain an iron heart.

Faced with the square-faced man publicly shaming Yun Qingyao, could he truly stand by and watch his most cherished disciple, whom he regarded as his own daughter, suffer at the hands of villains?

Lin Fan's maneuver was truly diabolical and exceptionally ruthless!

To strike at someone's core, to hit them where it hurts the most, Lin Fan was undoubtedly a master of such tactics.

The square-faced man, already fuming, bellowed, "You brat, you're asking for death!"

Lin Fan retorted, "No, I'm not. I simply couldn't bear to see an innocent three-year-old child killed. Now that I've successfully saved the child, you can disregard me and continue with your own affairs."

The square-faced man truly hadn't anticipated that Lin Fan would dare to defy him so brazenly. Lin Fan clearly held him in no regard, otherwise, how would he dare to provoke him so openly!

"I want this woman. You brat, I advise you not to push your luck. Do you believe that just because I promised not to kill you, I truly won't? You've already broken your end of the bargain by refusing to hand over the woman!" the square-faced man sneered.

Lin Fan laughed heartily, "What promise are you referring to? I explicitly told you I was merely playing along. You don't need to concern yourself with any promises anymore."

The square-faced man let out a snort, "Who exactly are you? Was everything you just said a fabrication? Are you actually affiliated with the Yun Sect?"

Lin Fan stated, "Most of what I said is accurate. I am indeed not from the Yun Sect, and I did come with the intention of settling matters with them. Yun Qingyao is indeed my leverage; I still need to negotiate with the Yun Sect using her. Therefore, I cannot simply hand her over to you, my apologies."

The square-faced man erupted in laughter, furious. Lin Fan, this scoundrel, possessed astonishing shamelessness! He agreed to an exchange only to renege at the very last moment!

"Do you truly believe there's a need for negotiation with the Yun Sect? I've already assisted you in crippling them. From a certain perspective, we are aligned. Furthermore, I aided you once, kid; you should reciprocate the favor!" the square-faced man chuckled.

Lin Fan shook his head, explaining, "What you're saying is incorrect. My initial arrival at the Yun Sect was without intent to harm, but you initiated a massacre. We are not allies. If I hand Yun Qingyao over to you, and Sect Leader Yun truly compromises due to her, you'll seize the treasure and depart, leaving chaos behind. Do you believe the Yun Sect would then spare me? I would become sworn enemies with the Yun Sect, and I would have lost the bargaining chip that is Yun Qingyao."

The square-faced man countered, "I can take you with me when I leave. Can these Yun Sect dogs truly kill you?"

Lin Fan replied, "That arrangement is also unworkable. The Yun Sect knows me too well. I might escape today, but not indefinitely; these individuals will still pursue me. Thus, under no circumstances can I assist you. As I stated, my prior actions were solely to save this child. Now that my objective is met, you can act as if I never existed, as if I never uttered those words. Yun Qingyao remains with me."

The square-faced man sneered, "You fear retribution from the Yun Sect, but aren't you afraid that I might kill you right now?"

Lin Fan sighed, "You came to the Yun Sect seeking something specific; your target should be the Yun Sect. I am not associated with them, so there's no reason for you to engage in indiscriminate killing, is there?"

The man with the square face seethed with anger, unable to pinpoint the exact reason, yet sensing Lin Fan possessed a peculiar knack for enraging people. He questioned whether Lin Fan was genuinely dim-witted or intentionally acting so.

If Lin Fan’s provocations were deliberate, then who had emboldened him to trifle with a tiger in its den?

The assembled members of the Yun Sect were equally perplexed. While Lin Fan’s courage in stepping forward to shield a mere child was commendable, the pressing question remained: was he not afraid? Didn't the sheer power radiating from the square-faced man instill any fear in him?

The square-faced man declared, "Hand over this woman, or I shall kill you without hesitation. Before your final breath, I will slay this child right before your eyes, making you realize the futility of your efforts. Boy, do you truly believe you can stop me? You don’t strike me as a self-important fool, do you?"

A wave of murmurs swept through the Yun Sect crowd, their gazes fixed on Lin Fan. Indeed, it appeared he was directly inviting his own demise.

At that very moment, Yun Qingyao spoke, her voice clear, "Lin Fan, you must leave. Take this child and go. Consider it leaving behind a continuation of our Yun Sect's bloodline. You should hand me over to him!"

Yun Zhongzheng exclaimed in shock, "Qingyao, you..."

Yun Qingyao then inquired, "Master, would you grant me one request?"

Yun Zhongzheng responded, "Speak."

Yun Qingyao pleaded, "I hope, Master, that you will not hold Lin Fan accountable. From this day forward, any past grievances between the Yun Sect and Lin Fan shall be nullified. Regardless of what transpires in the future, the Yun Sect will cease to trouble Lin Fan. I willingly offer myself in exchange for this child."

She understood that Lin Fan’s sole objective in this entire ordeal was to safeguard the child. Her heart was deeply moved, and a pang of shame washed over her. Lin Fan, an outsider, even an adversary to the Yun Sect, had bravely stepped forward for the child. How could she, a member of the Yun Sect, cling to her life in cowardly fear?

She resolved to sacrifice herself to secure the child's life!

Previously, when Grandmother had exerted control over her, she had learned of her Grandmother's intention: to entrust Lin Fan with the task of escorting her away, thereby preserving a final bloodline for the Yun Sect.

Now, she chose to bestow this precious opportunity upon the child. She wished to remain and face her fate alongside the Yun Sect; how could she abandon her fellow disciples and flee in disgrace?

Yun Zhongzheng was rendered speechless.

For a moment, he found himself at a loss for words.

"Absolutely not!"

Grandmother's opposition was immediate and forceful, her voice ringing out as she rose to her feet.

Observing her standing, Lin Fan felt a flicker of surprise. This elderly woman possessed remarkable resilience. He had only just sealed her acupoints, and he hadn't anticipated her breaking free so swiftly.

Grandmother stepped forward, positioning herself between Lin Fan and the square-faced man, and declared solemnly, "Mr. Lin, please take Qingyao with you when you depart."

Lin Fan stood silent.

Ignoring him entirely, Grandmother commanded loudly, "All disciples of the Yun Sect, take up your weapons! We shall fight this individual to the death!"