The Match Begins

The sudden clear voices made Beast Horn Arena fall briefly quiet. Then, one after another, startled and doubtful gazes turned toward Lin Yan and Lin Dong on the stage.

"Nonsense. This matter is not something you can treat like a game!"

Lin Zhentian was also startled by the two's actions, and he immediately said in a low voice. He thought Lin Yan and Lin Dong were being hot-blooded youths, unable to resist the other party's provocation, and had agreed on impulse.

Beside him, Lin Xiao and the others also frowned, clearly unable to understand why the Lin Family Double Heroes, who had always been rather steady, would suddenly say such a thing.

"Grandpa, trust me." Facing those many questioning gazes, Lin Dong looked straight at Lin Zhentian and said solemnly. Though Lin Yan did not speak, the expression in his eyes as he looked at Lin Zhentian was also incomparably firm.

Looking at the gazes of the two on the stage, Lin Zhentian could not help knitting his brows tightly. Could Lin Yan and Lin Dong truly be confident in defeating Lei Li?

But the current Lei Li had likely already stepped into the Earth Origin Realm. If Lin Yan and Lin Dong wanted to defeat him, then they themselves also had to possess the strength of the Earth Origin Realm. But was that possible?

The Lin Family Double Heroes had only been cultivating for a little over a year. For both of them to have completed the ninth layer of Tempered Body in just over a year was a little too unbelievable. After all, even Lin Langtian, who possessed an extremely resounding reputation within the Lin Clan Main Family, had spent nearly two years before advancing into the Earth Origin Realm.

Moreover, as the head of the family, Lin Zhentian had another concern. Their Lin Family was drawing far too much attention now. The two Fire Python Tiger cubs were not only an enormous benefit, but also an extremely hot potato.

Unlike in the original work, where only Lin Dong obtained one Fire Python Tiger cub, now, with Lin Yan included, their Lin Family had a total of two Fire Python Tiger cubs.

This did not merely mean that the Lin Family would have two more helpers with Heavenly Origin Realm battle strength in the future. More seriously, this had already completely broken the balance of Qingyang Town!

The Lei and Xie Families would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen. So what if the Lin Family Double Heroes defeated Lei Li? The two Fire Python Tiger cubs would require vast amounts of resources and time to grow, but during that period, would the Lei and Xie Families simply sit back and do nothing? When the time came, a life-and-death battle could hardly be avoided.

Having taken root in Qingyang Town as an outsider family, and with his family's power faintly showing signs of catching up to the Lei and Xie Families, Lin Zhentian was undoubtedly shrewd and experienced, both in strength and in handling affairs. With a single glance, he saw the risks hidden within this matter.

He even wanted to give one Fire Python Tiger to the Lei Family. This was not cowardice. Rather, as the head of a family, he could not gamble with the entire clan.

"Lin Zhentian, it seems that the you of now no longer has the edge you had back then. Even two youngsters dare to accept, yet you do not. How truly disappointing." Seeing the hesitant Lin Zhentian, Lei Bao also spoke out in mockery.

However, Lin Zhentian paid no attention at all to his taunting provocation. He turned his head and looked at Lin Xiao, Lin Ken, and the others behind him. "What do you think?"

Hearing this, Lin Ken and Lin Mang revealed hesitation on their faces. Logically speaking, although the stakes of this gamble were rich, it was far too risky. However, deep down, there was also a greedy expectation in their hearts, which was to take both Beast Manors.

If their Lin Family obtained Ironwood Manor, then the yearly profit would inevitably rise by around forty percent. That was no small sum.

Only Lin Xiao, who was standing at the side, looked thoughtful. He vaguely guessed Lin Zhentian's thoughts and deeply agreed with them, but he also had an even deeper concern.

If one Fire Python Tiger cub were given to the Lei Family to eliminate the conflict between the two sides, then which one would be given? Lin Dong's? Lin Yan's?

The two of them were both the most outstanding geniuses of the Lin Family, and they were also Lin Xiao's son and son-in-law. No matter what was done, it would be a difficult matter. Although from Lin Xiao's understanding of Lin Yan and Lin Dong, the two would definitely not resent the family, it would inevitably create a rift between the Lin Family Double Heroes.

After thinking it over, Lin Xiao ultimately still did not say any words of dissuasion. Looking at the two high-spirited youths on the Stone Platform, he felt that he had grown old. He had lost some confidence and courage, and gained a little more ease and timidity.

In the end, it was Lin Ken who spoke from the side. "Lin Yan and Lin Dong have always been steady in temperament. Such a crude provocation is clearly useless against them.

"I imagine the two of them also know that Lei Li has already stepped into the Earth Origin Realm. Since they dared to accept despite knowing this, that means they should have some trump cards we do not know about.

"If Father wants to take a gamble, then we can give it a try."

Hearing Lin Ken's final words, Lin Zhentian also frowned. Losing would indeed bring severe losses, but winning was not necessarily entirely a good thing either.

However, he was still the head of a family, after all, and immediately made up his mind. So what if the Lei and Xie Families turned hostile? With the alliance with Mad Blade Martial Hall, they might not necessarily have to fear the other side. Lin Zhentian looked at Lei Bao and said indifferently, "Since you, old man Lei, have such boldness, then my Lin Family will play along with you this time!"

"Lin Yan, Lin Dong, I'll leave it to you." Lin Zhentian turned his head and stared at the two youths on the Stone Platform as he slowly said.

Hearing this, Lin Yan could not help letting out a breath of relief inwardly. Because of the butterfly effect, he did not know why Lin Zhentian had considered it for so long, but at least he had agreed. Next was to win that Ironwood Manor.

Seeing Lin Zhentian agree, Lin Dong suddenly turned his head and said to Lin Yan, "Cousin, you won't blame me for taking matters into my own hands and accepting the challenge without permission, right? If we lose, even your Fire Python Tiger cub will be lost."

The corners of Lin Yan's mouth curved up as he said indifferently, "You and I went on stage almost one after the other at the same time. That shows Cousin Lin Dong and I were thinking the same thing. How could I blame you?

"I only wonder just how much ability that Lei Li really has, to make that old head of the Lei Family so confident."

Hearing this, a smile also appeared on Lin Dong's face. He looked at Lei Li not far away, and the smile at the corners of his mouth became somewhat cold.

"Are you two really planning to fight Lei Li?" Wu Yun said worriedly from the side. Although he had learned the shocking news that Lin Dong had also stepped into the Earth Origin Realm, he did not believe Lin Yan could also break through to the Earth Origin Realm so quickly. That would practically be Lin Dong alone against Lei Li.

And Lei Li had cultivated for longer. Various martial arts had presumably also been mastered by him to quite a proficient level.

"Do you think we can still go back on it now?"

Lin Dong smiled, then handed the Fire Python Tiger cub wrapped in strips of cloth to Wu Yun and said, "Help me look after it first, so nothing goes wrong when we fight later."

Seeing this, Lin Yan said softly, "Sorry to trouble you," and also handed the little ** in his arms to the other party to take care of.

"Then you two be careful." Wu Yun nodded helplessly and carefully took the two Fire Python Tiger cubs, holding them in his arms like a wet nurse. He looked somewhat comical.

The original hunting competition was also forced to temporarily stop because of this sudden turn of events. However, quite a number of people were rather satisfied to be able to see a fight between the Lin Family Double Heroes and Lei Li. Moreover, this contest was mixed with the opposition between the Lin Family and the Lei Family. Being able to witness such a huge gamble meant the trip had not been in vain.

The other contestants who had originally climbed onto the Stone Platform also retreated some distance at this moment, clearing out a broad space in the arena. A referee also walked into the field to preside over this contest.

Lei Li twisted his neck, his expression somewhat dark as he walked into the arena. As he stared at Lin Yan and Lin Dong, a sinister viciousness flickered in his eyes.

"I won't repeat the mistake of last time. This time, I'll not only make you lose everything, I'll make you wish you were dead!" Standing before Lin Yan and Lin Dong, Lei Li said coldly.

Facing Lei Li's chilling threat, Lin Dong smiled mockingly and did not comment. Lin Yan, however, looked thoughtful. Judging from this posture, that old ghost Lei Bao's true target might not necessarily be the Fire Python Tiger cubs. Perhaps it was the two of them.

Regarding this, not only did Lin Yan feel no worry or fear in his heart, he instead began to feel somewhat expectant. Then let me see the methods of your Lei Family.

Seeing that both sides had entered the field, the referee also raised his hand, then abruptly swung it down and shouted.

"Both sides in position. Let the match begin!"

P.S. This chapter was a little detailed, but it definitely wasn't filler. Four chapters today. Lastly, the Tokyo Olympics—China is awesome, three golds and one bronze, ranking first!