A Wager

In the dense forest, Lin Yan picked up the little beast hiding in the corner and stroked the little fellow's head. The slightly cold wind blew against the young man's face, yet it was filled with the joyful smile of a rich harvest.

Even Lin Yan himself had never imagined that his gains this time would be so great!

The Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire had not only successfully grown into the Blazing Body, but had also helped him cross the early Earth Origin Realm and break straight through to the mid Earth Origin Realm!

His breakthrough in cultivation was only one aspect. The Fire Python Tiger cub in his arms was also no small gain, and most importantly, he had finally learned information about the Mysterious Jade Pearl in his possession.

"Ranked thirteenth among the ancient divine objects, the Refining Demon Pearl." Thinking of this, Lin Yan's heart also burned with excitement.

There were a total of thirty-two seats on the ancient divine object rankings. Although Lin Yan knew nothing about most of them, including this Refining Demon Pearl, he did know the kind of power these divine objects represented.

Although it could not compare to Lin Dong's Ancestral Stone and the other nine great divine objects, since it could rank relatively high on the ancient divine object rankings, it naturally had its own profundities.

And it had even conveniently brought along a mysterious uncle. Regarding this, no one understood its significance better than Lin Yan.

Leaving aside Lin Dong and Xiao Yan, even Lin Langtian had been able to rise from an ordinary junior of a family to become the number one genius of the Lin Clan Main Family, even becoming one of the top proud sons of heaven in the Great Yan Dynasty. Was that not also because he relied on Old Mu within his body? This was practically a cheat he carried around with him, giving him cultivation methods, martial arts, and even helping him clean up his messes.

And according to Lin Yan's thoughts, this Uncle Luo was surely not a simple figure either. To possess a divine object like the Refining Demon Pearl, his strength had to be at least above the Life and Death Profound Realm. Moreover, whether it was his bearing or demeanor, he carried the oppressive air of someone long accustomed to high position. Presumably, in the Southern Xuan Region, he was also a formidable figure who shook a whole area.

The Southern Xuan Region was a complete blank in Lin Yan's impression, and it had never been mentioned in the original work either. However, Lin Yan felt that in the future, he might very well have to turn the Southern Xuan Region upside down. To have forced such a person to flee into the Refining Demon Pearl, that mysterious man Uncle Luo was probably already filled with raging fury.

If the two of them truly ended up accompanying each other in the future, then the karma on Uncle Luo's body would be something Lin Yan could not avoid.

To have harmed Uncle Luo to such a state, the other side surely possessed no ordinary power either. Although provoking such a powerful enemy in advance was somewhat bad, Lin Yan understood that in all things, one gained and one lost. How could there be good fortune for no reason at all? Besides, the Eastern Xuan Region and the Southern Xuan Region were extremely far apart. Uncle Luo's enemies probably would not track him down so quickly.

The more he thought, the deeper it went. Lin Yan immediately shook his head and hurried toward the center of the forest. For now, he should finish the Hunting Tournament first. As for future matters, there would naturally be a way to resolve them.

At this time, the number of people who could enter the depths of the forest was already quite small, and every one of them possessed decent ability. Of course, in the eyes of Lin Yan, who had now broken through to the mid Earth Origin Realm, they did not amount to much. However, since he had already gathered ten Identity Plates, Lin Yan did not make any further moves.

The winter sunlight was not scorching. Instead, it made people feel incomparably comfortable. Around the Beast Horn Arena, a dense sea of people stretched to the end of one's sight. Countless gazes were gathered at the central area of the Beast Horn Arena, where there was a mountaintop plaza.

"Judging by the time, those contestants should be about to step onto the stage." At the location where the Lin Family was seated, Lin Zhentian narrowed his eyes and glanced at the giant platform as he murmured.

"Heh, Father, there's no need to worry. With Lin Yan and Lin Dong's strength, as long as they don't run into Lei Li of the Lei Family, obtaining ten Identity Plates shouldn't be difficult," Lin Ken said with a smile from the side.

Hearing this, Lin Zhentian also smiled and nodded. Just as he withdrew his thoughts, waves of cheers suddenly rang out from the Beast Horn Arena. Then he saw several figures flash onto the giant platform. Among them, one familiar figure made him quietly let out a breath of relief.

On the giant platform, the ones who appeared were shockingly Lin Dong and Wu Yun. However, what puzzled Lin Zhentian was why Lin Yan, one of the Double Heroes, had still not arrived.

When Lin Dong and the others swept onto the Stone Platform, several referees in charge quickly came over. After checking the number of Identity Plates in their hands, they finally nodded and withdrew.

Not long after Lin Dong and Wu Yun stepped onto the stage, Lin Yan also arrived at just the right time and handed the ten Identity Plates in his hand to the referee. Only when Lin Zhentian saw this scene did he slowly nod.

Now that the Lin Family Double Heroes had both entered the top ten, although he had expected it, he could finally completely set his mind at ease.

At the same time, Lin Dong and Wu Yun also saw Lin Yan. However, when they noticed the Fire Python Tiger cub poking a tiny head out from his arms, their expressions immediately changed, their faces filled with astonishment.

"Cousin Lin Yan, what's that in your arms?" Lin Dong walked over and asked in surprise. He truly could not understand why Lin Yan also had a Fire Python Tiger cub. Could there be a second injured, pregnant Fire Python Tiger?

Seeing the two of them puzzled, Lin Yan did not tell them the detailed truth. Instead, he chuckled and explained, "I ran into an injured Fire Python Tiger deep in the forest and happened to discover this little fellow in its belly. Well? Isn't my luck pretty good?"

Hearing this, Lin Dong and Wu Yun exchanged a glance, then immediately thought of the Fire Python Tiger Lei Li had killed. Neither of them had expected that an unborn Fire Python Tiger cub had actually been left inside that Fire Python Tiger's abdomen. They immediately sighed over Lin Yan's luck.

After that, Lin Dong told Lin Yan about how the two of them and Mu Lingsha had joined hands to forcibly snatch the Fire Python Tiger from Lei Li. Although Lin Yan knew the whole story extremely clearly, he still pretended not to know and sighed a few words.

Just then, not far away, two more figures swept onto the Stone Platform. The moment these two appeared, their livid faces and furious gazes turned toward Lin Dong and Wu Yun.

Immediately afterward, when the two of them saw the Fire Python Tiger cub in Lin Yan's arms, they shifted their furious gazes to Lin Yan as well. Although they did not know why Lin Yan had also received a cub, they were in no mood to care about that right now.

Facing Lei Li and Xie Yingying's furious gazes, Lin Dong and Wu Yun exchanged a glance, yet both chuckled. Lin Yan, on the other hand, merely shook his head with a light smile and raised his palm to stroke the soft, fluffy head of the Fire Python Tiger cub in his arms.

"I won't let you take the cubs away so peacefully!"

Seeing the smiles on the three of them, Lei Li's anger burned even hotter. Immediately, he suddenly turned around, faced the viewing seats where the Lei and Xie Families were located, and shouted, "Grandfather, Uncle Xie, Yingying and I happened upon a severely injured Fire Python Tiger and three newborn cubs in the forest. The two of us fought it for a long time before finally dragging it to its death. Who would have thought that at the final moment, Lin Dong and Wu Yun suddenly launched a sneak attack and snatched the three cubs away.

"Now these Lin Family Double Heroes have actually taken one each, and that Wu Yun has taken one as well. Please uphold justice for us!"

Lei Li's sudden shout made everyone freeze for a moment. Then, when they heard that there were three Fire Python Tiger cubs, the entire venue abruptly burst into an uproar.

"What?!"

In the viewing seats, whether it was the Lei Family or the Xie Family, and even Lin Zhentian and Luo Cheng, all of them suddenly stood up, their expressions changing drastically. They understood the might of the Fire Python Tiger far more clearly. Three cubs meant three future Heavenly Origin Realm experts. And the Lin Family had actually taken two of them. Calculated this way, the Lin Family already had six Heavenly Origin Realm experts!

"Three Fire Python Tiger cubs?!"

Lei Bao's face flushed red at this moment. He exchanged a glance with Xie Qian and immediately felt a tremendous threat. They absolutely could not allow the Lin Family to obtain those two Fire Python Tiger cubs!

A sharp gleam flashed through both their eyes. Immediately, they said in stern, righteous voices, "Such a thing actually happened?"

On the giant platform, Lin Dong and Wu Yun's expressions also changed slightly. They had not expected Lei Li to be so shameless, while Lin Yan remained calm and indifferent.

"The Fire Python Tiger was already severely injured. Does that mean whoever sees it first owns it? If that's really the case, then tomorrow I'll go take a stroll through the deep mountains, and every demonic beast I see will all be mine. In the future, whoever captures one will have to compensate me!" Wu Yun's eyes turned somewhat gloomy, and he immediately gave a loud, cold laugh.

Wu Yun's rogue words also drew a round of laughter from the field. Immediately, some people nodded. His words did make some sense. The Fire Python Tiger was originally ownerless. Logically speaking, whoever had the ability to obtain the cubs was their owner.

"Stop quibbling!" Lei Bao's expression darkened as he shouted.

Bang!

As soon as Lei Bao's shout fell, not far away, Luo Cheng slammed his palm down hard on the stone chair. The ferocious force directly shattered the stone chair. He gripped the long blade at his waist and said in an icy voice, "Clan Leader Lei Bao, when someone from your family speaks, it is the truth, but when someone from my side speaks, it is quibbling? Could it be that you think my Mad Blade Martial Hall is easy to bully?"

"Spiritual objects of heaven and earth belong to those fated to obtain them. This can hardly be considered an act of robbery! Old Lei, you can't go too far in how you handle things," Lin Zhentian also said indifferently. As he spoke, Lin Xiao could see that his palm was trembling slightly. That was caused by excitement. The matter of two Fire Python Tiger cubs had made it impossible for Lin Zhentian to remain calm.

Seeing the tense scene in the arena, the corners of Lin Yan's mouth beneath the high platform could not help but curve slightly. Sure enough, things were still developing according to the original plot. Next, Lei Bao should use Ironwood Manor as collateral for the match, right?

Thinking of Ironwood Manor, a trace of heat also appeared in Lin Yan's eyes. There were quite a few good things inside that place.

As for the trump card the Lei Family might have prepared, to Lin Yan, who had now already broken through to the mid Earth Origin Realm, there was no longer much need to care.

Sure enough, at this moment in the arena, seeing that the Lin Family and Mad Blade Martial Hall were standing on the same side, and after a few fruitless words of argument, Lei Bao suddenly said,

"My Lei Family will use Ironwood Manor as collateral. If we compete and Lei Li loses to your Lin Family Double Heroes, then this Ironwood Manor will belong to your Lin Family. But if you lose, you must hand over both cubs to my Lei Family. Lin Zhentian, do you dare accept?" Lei Bao's gaze was fierce as he said.

"Ironwood Manor?"

Hearing this, not only were Lin Zhentian and Luo Cheng stunned, even Xie Qian was taken aback. Immediately, he was puzzled again. Ironwood Manor produced special ironwood and counted as an extremely considerable property of the Lei Family. This Lei Bao actually dared to take this manor out as a wager. Having Lei Li alone challenge the Lin Family Double Heroes was not that secure. Could it be that this old master Lei had made some special preparations?

Lin Zhentian's expression also changed somewhat at this moment. Clearly, he had been shaken by the wager. But immediately afterward, he slightly shook his head. The wager was certainly extremely generous, but the stakes were also extremely frightening. With two Fire Python Tigers, even if they did not compete, they could at least keep one. But once they lost, they would have none at all.

"Father, forget it..."

Behind Lin Zhentian, Lin Ken, Lin Xiao, and Lin Mang all revealed hesitant expressions. In the end, they gritted their teeth and said in low voices. If they lost both Fire Python Tiger cubs for that wager, it would be far too great a loss.

Hearing the three of them, Lin Zhentian sighed in his heart. However, just as he was about to speak and refuse, from the Stone Platform, two clear voices suddenly rang out in succession, making everyone's bodies tremble.

"Fine. My Lin Family accepts!"

As soon as the words fell, they were none other than Lin Yan and Lin Dong. The setting sun hung low as the two young men, one light and one heavy, stood steadily upon the Stone Platform like unparalleled double heroes...