A Ruthless Hand Against a Flower

Deep within the pavilion was a gravel plaza. Around the plaza stood quite a few bustling shops, where all sorts of spiritual herbs, Weapons and Armor, even martial arts and Demon Crystals could be seen.

This counted as one of the more high-end areas of the Trading Fair. Most of those who could come here were people with some status in Qingyang Town. At that moment, quite a few people had gathered around the edge of the plaza, looking at the group inside.

There were about a dozen people in that group, and amid the crowd, they surrounded a beautifully dressed young girl like stars around the moon.

The girl stood at the head of the Xie Family juniors, wearing luxurious brocade clothes. She was tall and carried an air of natural nobility. Her fair, oval face held a trace of arrogance, and her slightly thin lips gave her a faintly mean look.

"Girl, this bracelet in your hand has caught my eye. If you know what's good for you, hand it over obediently. Otherwise, my Xie Family will teach you how to behave."

When Xie Ting saw that the girl before her was not at all inferior to herself, and that jade-smooth, ice-clear temperament even made her, a girl, unbearably envious, jealousy and hatred could not help but rise in her heart.

"Give it to you?" Across from her, Qingtan's delicate little face now held a somewhat innocent expression. She had only been looking at the bracelet, yet she had never imagined someone would actually try to snatch it.

However, Qingtan had also heard of the reputation of the Xie Family's second young lady, Xie Ting. Having been obedient and sensible since childhood, Qingtan would not bring any trouble or disaster to her family and friends.

Just as Qingtan was about to hand the bracelet in her hand to the girl opposite her, a long, slender hand suddenly stopped her movement. The girl was immediately startled, but soon calmed down and happily called to the youth in front of her, "Brother Lin Yan!"

When he saw someone bullying Qingtan, how could Lin Yan possibly endure it? He immediately stepped forward and stopped the girl's movement. He would not allow his woman to suffer any grievance.

"Lin Yan? You're one of those Lin Family Double Heroes who suddenly sprang up in the Lin Family?" Xie Ting's gaze also swept over Lin Yan. As someone from the Xie Family, which did not get along with the Lin Family, she had naturally heard of the recently risen Lin Family Double Heroes. However, she immediately curled her lip and said.

"Brother Lin Yan, did you finish buying your things?" After being pleasantly surprised for a moment, Qingtan felt a little guilty again, thinking that she had caused trouble and delayed Lin Yan from buying what he needed.

"I've pretty much finished buying them, but there's still one last important thing I haven't bought." Lin Yan rubbed the girl's head and smiled. Then, without even asking the price, he handed the remaining fifty taels in his arms to the stall owner. Amid the latter's excitement, the youth took the bracelet from Qingtan's hand, then personally fastened it for the girl. Sunlight spilled over the girl's graceful, fair skin, and the bracelet shone brilliantly against it. At this moment, the girl was like a noble little princess, drawing many passersby to stare in fascination.

"This is the last item I wanted to buy, a gift for my dear Tan'er."

Hearing this, Qingtan was first stunned, then looked at the sincere-faced youth before her in pleasant surprise. Her spirited eyes immediately narrowed happily into crescents, and her delicate little face was filled with joy and delight.

From beginning to end, Lin Yan had never once looked at the tall Xie Ting, nor had he paid any attention to her question.

Lin Yan's behavior clearly stirred Xie Ting's anger as well. Being treated like a third wheel, and on top of that being forced to watch such blatant public affection, was truly something she rarely encountered. As anger rose in her heart, someone beside her lowered their voice and said something into her ear.

"Pah, I was wondering who it was. So it's the daughter of that former cripple Lin Xiao from the Lin Family." Xie Ting sneered.

The moment her words fell, Qingtan's body clearly paused. Then an extreme rage appeared on her cute, delicate face. She could tolerate being bullied by others, but they could not insult her family!

Just as Qingtan could endure it no longer, a pair of large hands suddenly held her delicate little hand. Then the girl heard a voice by her ear. "Don't worry. Leave it to me."

Hearing that familiar voice, for some reason, a strong sense of security immediately welled up in the girl's heart. She nodded obediently and said, "Mm."

After dotingly stroking the girl's head, Lin Yan lifted his foot, turned, and walked toward Xie Ting.

"Heh, let me test just how much this recently somewhat famous Lin Family genius is really worth." Seeing Lin Yan swagger over, the yellow-clothed youth could not help but let out a cold laugh. Then he took a swift step forward, and a faint glow rapidly gathered in his palm.

Bang!

As the yellow-clothed youth charged at Lin Yan, who was walking over step by step, a low sound immediately rang out. Then, under everyone's astonished gazes, a figure flew backward and finally landed heavily on the ground in an extremely sorry state.

Looking at the yellow-clothed youth who had just rushed out only to fall to the ground in such a sorry state, many people were stunned. Even the surrounding onlookers cast startled gazes toward Lin Yan. To defeat someone at Body Tempering Seventh Level so easily—this recently risen genius of the Lin Family really did seem to have some ability.

"Xie Zhen!"

When Xie Ting and the other Xie Family juniors saw the yellow-clothed youth who had been slapped straight back by Lin Yan, their expressions changed drastically.

"You dare hit someone from my Xie Family? You're fucking courting death!" Another youth, also at Body Tempering Seventh Level, had fury surge in his eyes and once again charged out, refusing to believe it. However, his figure was, unsurprisingly, directly knocked over by Lin Yan with one palm.

"Hiss..."

This time, quite a few people sucked in a cold breath. The first time might have been luck, but this second time could no longer be some coincidence...

"Body Tempering Eighth Level..."

Many people stared blankly at Lin Yan's back. To be able to defeat opponents at Body Tempering Seventh Level so easily, Lin Yan's strength had to have stepped into the eighth level!

As expected of one of the Lin Family Double Heroes!

"You... what do you want? My sister and the others are here. If you don't want to get beaten, hurry up and take your people and get lost!"

Looking at Lin Yan, who had easily dealt with Xie Zhen and the other youth, then walked in front of her, a trace of paleness finally appeared on Xie Ting's cheeks. However, she still raised her head and looked coldly at Lin Dong. She truly did not believe Lin Yan would dare strike her!

Looking at that typical fair, oval face before him, Lin Yan instead smiled. In his eyes, a cold light suddenly surged as his palm lifted.

"Stop!"

The instant Lin Yan raised his palm, a clear and urgent feminine shout suddenly rang out. Immediately after, a gust of force shot straight toward Lin Yan. It was none other than the Xie Family's eldest young lady, Xie Yingying, arriving.

Just as everyone thought this farce would end here—after all, the Xie Family's eldest young lady had already appeared, and no matter what, Xie Ting was still a pretty, noble young girl, so any man should not be ruthless—the next crisp sound told the world that the youth before them was a man who clearly distinguished grudges and favors, and was ruthless and vicious.

Smack!

When that feminine shout rang out, Lin Yan's gaze also darkened slightly. His palm swung straight down and finally, under one incredulous gaze after another, fiercely slapped Xie Ting across the cheek. The resounding slap made the entire plaza fall silent.

At the same time, all the men could not help muttering inwardly, a ruthless hand against a flower—how vicious!