Want to Leave? You'll Have to Pay!

In the blink of an eye, such a scene unfolded, leaving the surrounding onlookers utterly dumbstruck.

Who could have imagined that the dignified Ninth Level of Body Tempering, the publicly acknowledged number one genius among Qingyang Town's younger generation, would be beaten into begging for mercy in front of everyone?

"Lei Li! What are you doing!?"

If there was anyone present who found this hardest to accept, it was clearly Xie Yingying.

She had been counting on Lei Li to step in and teach Lin Chen and Lin Dong a lesson, to avenge the beating she had just suffered.

And this was the result?

Was he putting on an act!?

"I..."

Lei Li had grievances he could not voice right now. He had no idea what was going on either.

Lin Chen had simply tapped a few spots on him with a wooden sword, and he had ended up like this.

If he could use martial arts, how could he possibly have been forced to this point by the other party!

With his Yuan Power difficult to mobilize, he naturally could not use martial arts.

Without the help of Yuan Power, the Ninth Level of Body Tempering was not actually that much stronger than the others.

"Brother Lin, since this Lei Li has already admitted defeat and begged for mercy, why not spare his little life for now!"

Just then, more than ten people came down from the pavilion, all wearing identical blue-green robes embroidered with a great saber that looked as if it were dancing in a wild gale.

The lean youth at their head had extremely broad palms covered in calluses. Looking again at the great saber slung across his back, his identity and origin were obvious at a glance.

He came from another major force in Qingyang Town, the Mad Saber Martial Hall, which stood on the Lin Family's side in terms of stance, resisting the tremendous pressure brought by the alliance between the Lei Family and the Xie Family.

"Wu Yun?"

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. If he remembered correctly, the other party's current cultivation should also be at the Ninth Level of Body Tempering.

He was extremely enthusiastic about fighting.

His formidable strength, combined with his battle maniac nature, made even an arrogant fellow like Lei Li unwilling to clash with him.

Even if Lei Li won, it would only be a miserable victory, and he would not gain anything from it.

"Brother Lin, impressive skills. You actually managed to subdue this fellow Lei Li in such a short time."

Wu Yun arrived before Lin Chen and immediately showered him with praise.

Then, wearing a wicked grin, he looked at Lei Li, whose expression was extremely ugly, and mocked him:

"Well, well, isn't this Lei Li? What's wrong? Weren't you trying to stand up for someone just now? Why are you begging for mercy now? Don't worry, I'll have Brother Lin spare your dog life."

Lei Li really wanted to say, None of your damn business.

But considering the wooden sword pressed against his throat, he still did not move recklessly.

After a round of cold-eyed mockery, Wu Yun also looked toward Lin Chen, somewhat puzzled as to why he still had not released him.

"Sorry, but when someone does something wrong, they always have to be taught a lesson."

Lin Chen's expression was calm as he said coldly:

"Xie Ting and the others should have learned their lesson. However, certain people still haven't."

Wu Yun paused, realized what Lin Chen meant, and simply shut his mouth, walking off to the side.

He had originally thought his face carried quite a bit of weight, but now it seemed he had intruded!

As for Lei Li and Xie Yingying, their expressions had already darkened considerably.

No matter how one looked at it, Lin Chen was clearly calling them out by name and demanding compensation before he would release him.

"You..."

Xie Yingying was furious. She had never imagined that she would be threatened so openly by someone from the Lin Family.

From the looks of it, they were clearly the victims.

Up until now, she still had not had time to treat Xie Ting's injuries. She did not even know whether Xie Ting would recover before the Qingyang Town Hunting Event began.

Most important was still Lei Li. For some unknown reason, he had not displayed his strength at all before being subdued by Lin Chen, making her absolutely livid!

"Yingying, give it to him!"

In the end, it was Lei Li who spoke.

With the wooden sword pressed against him, he was extremely uncomfortable right now.

It gave him the feeling that if he moved even slightly, the sword would pierce through his throat.

Actually, it was not merely a feeling. With the help of Yuan Power, it truly could take his little life in an instant.

Lei Li regretted it somewhat. If he had known earlier, he should have made proper preparations before fighting Lin Chen. That way, he probably would not have ended up in such a passive situation.

"Fine..."

Xie Yingying lightly bit her lip, her eyes filled with some unwillingness, but she could not bear to see Lei Li threatened like this.

She could watch Xie Ting get beaten, but she could not leave Lei Li to die.

If she really did that, the people from the Lei Family would make her pay.

After thinking it over, she tossed out a Storage Bag from her waist.

No matter what, she had to save Lei Li first, then make plans!

"Brother Lin, I'll help you check it, just in case there's a trick!"

Wu Yun, who was beside him, had already caught the Storage Bag. After giving it a quick look, he handed it to Lin Dong, who was staring at him, and said with a smile:

"So this is Lin Dong? Uncle Lin Xiao and my father are good friends. There's nothing wrong with this Storage Bag: three Third-grade Spirit Medicines, plus some valuable medicinal liquid, two Second-grade Weapons, and a Third-grade Martial Art."

Hearing this, Lin Chen withdrew his wooden sword as well.

Lei Li had been waiting for this moment all along. He immediately mobilized the Yuan Power in his body and tried to attack Lin Chen again, both to avenge what had just happened and to take back the Storage Bag.

However, Lin Chen had already been prepared. With one Eight Desolations Palm, he blasted Lei Li squarely in the chest!

"Pfft!"

Lei Li had no time to dodge. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his whole body sent flying before he crashed heavily to the ground.

Xie Yingying had not expected that even when Lei Li struck again, he would still be defeated by Lin Chen. Greatly shocked, she hurried to Lei Li's side and asked:

"Lei Li, are you all right?"

She quickly took out a silk handkerchief and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. When she looked back at Lin Chen, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

This grudge had been completely formed now.

Originally, she had been thinking of dealing with the younger generation rising within the Lin Family after some time.

But now? Just wait!

"This Lei Li really has no martial virtue. How could he launch a sneak attack?"

When Lin Chen withdrew his sword, Wu Yun had already been guarding against Lei Li's counterattack, but he had not expected Lin Chen to strike even faster and more ruthlessly than him, making Lei Li cough up blood with just one palm.

While inwardly alarmed, he did not forget to mock Lei Li.

After all, they had been old rivals for many years.

At a time like this, of course he had to offer the other side a little "support."

"Didn't we already pay compensation just now? Why did you go back on your word?!"

Xie Yingying tried to twist right and wrong, coldly questioning Lin Chen.

However, how could Lin Chen allow such a thing? He said disdainfully:

"You know it was compensation, so you should understand that one thing is one thing, and another is another. What happened just now was just now. Right now, Lei Li tried to sneak-attack me while I was unprepared. If you don't give a little compensation, I'm afraid it'll be very hard for you to leave this place."

The simple, blunt threat made Xie Yingying's face turn green.

No matter how she looked at it, Lei Li's counterattack just now seemed to have been within Lin Chen's expectations.

Otherwise, how could he possibly have reacted so quickly?

Xie Yingying secretly clenched her delicate fists. She very much wanted to punch Lin Chen, but after taking a deep breath, she still calmed down.

Even Lei Li, at the Ninth Level of Body Tempering, had failed to gain any advantage before Lin Chen. It was hard to imagine how she could defeat him.

"That's right, Xie Yingying. This is your fiancé. Your fiancé made a huge mistake, so don't tell me you, his fiancée, are planning to back out, abandon him, and slip away on your own?"

Wu Yun, who rarely got to see Lei Li defeated and Xie Yingying humiliated, chimed in at this moment as well.

In any case, the Lei Family and the Xie Family were rich and powerful. Taking out a little compensation would not be any problem at all.

If he were not afraid that the Lei Family and the Xie Family would fight at all costs, Wu Yun would even have wanted to say, Don't try to fool people with the stuff in that Storage Bag from before—bring out something good.

Xie Yingying was so furious that she gnashed her teeth, yet there was nothing she could do.

Filled with anger, she snapped:

"Fine, I'll pay! Is that enough?!"