This Wine is Poisonous!

To the Lei Family members inside Ironwood Manor, they had never imagined that the Lin Family would be so impatient as to arrive after only half a month.

According to their expectations, the final ultimatum should have come at least half a month later.

But now, the Lin Family had arrived in a menacing rush, while Lei Nuo and Lei Ying were only at the early Heavenly Yuan Stage, far from a match for Lin Xiao, who was at the mid Heavenly Yuan Stage.

Naturally, the two of them could only adopt another method to resolve the matter before them.

As long as Lin Xiao and the others dared attend the banquet, they would have the nerve to kill them!

In any case, the Lei Family had already hardened their hearts to deal with the Lin Family. It would be excellent to eliminate one of the Lin Family's Heavenly Yuan Stage experts ahead of time.

"Third Master, this is a conspiracy!"

The people at Lin Xiao's side hurriedly warned him, lest he fall into the Lei Family's trap.

Lin Xiao gave a slight nod, focused his gaze on Lei Nuo and Lei Ying atop the gate tower, and sneered.

"It seems the two of you are very sincere. Since that is the case, it would be rude of me to refuse. I'll have to trouble the two of you to open the manor gates!"

Ironwood Manor's frontal defenses were still very strong. If they blindly launched a forceful assault, the Lin Family's men would definitely suffer casualties, and to Lin Xiao, that was completely unnecessary.

It was the perfect chance to use the Hongmen Banquet Lei Nuo and Lei Ying had set up to look for an opportunity to break into Ironwood Manor!

"Brother Lin Xiao, how straightforward!"

Lei Nuo and Lei Ying's expressions changed slightly at that moment, and they immediately said, "Men, prepare the feast. We shall hold a grand banquet outside Ironwood Manor to congratulate Brother Lin Xiao on recovering his Heavenly Yuan Stage strength!"

They wanted them to throw open Ironwood Manor's gates and let Lin Xiao and the others come straight in? How could that be possible?

"Brother Lin Xiao, why don't you and I have a brief chat up on the gate tower, and let the rest of the Lin Family brothers drink and eat meat outside the manor?"

After exchanging a glance, Lei Nuo and Lei Ying also leapt down from the gate tower, inviting Lin Xiao at close range to sit alone at a table with them.

Both of them were at the early Heavenly Yuan Stage. If they joined forces, they did have the strength to contend with an expert like Lin Xiao, who was at the mid Heavenly Yuan Stage, so they were not exactly worried about their own safety.

"Third Master, be careful, there may be a conspiracy..."

Lin Xiao stretched out a hand, stopping that person's warning. Then he smiled and looked toward Lei Nuo and Lei Ying, saying, "Since the two of you have invited me, then naturally I must agree."

He turned his head slightly and gave a trusted subordinate a look, then ordered, "Everyone of the Lin Family, take your seats outside the manor!"

After that, he prepared to follow Lei Nuo and Lei Ying up to the gate tower.

"Father, Brother Chen and I want to go with you too."

Just then, Lin Dong stepped out from the crowd and made the request.

Lin Xiao's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly said, "We elders from our two families are just eating, drinking, and catching up on old times. What are you two juniors doing here?"

Lei Nuo and Lei Ying whispered to each other for a while. After looking at Lin Chen and Lin Dong, their eyes gleamed.

Clearly, they also wanted to take this chance to get rid of Lin Chen and Lin Dong, two future Heavenly Yuan Stage experts!

In any case, they were already planning to make a move against Lin Xiao later and tear off all pretense with the Lin Family. If they could eliminate such a massive hidden danger, it would absolutely be another great achievement!

"Brother Lin Xiao, since both nephews want to come along, then let them come. My Lei Family still has some foundation in this Ironwood Manor. We would not be unable to prepare food for even two nephews!"

Lei Nuo immediately smiled at Lin Xiao and said as much.

"This..."

Just as Lin Xiao hesitated, Lei Ying hurriedly began to persuade him.

"Brother Lin Xiao, could it be that you think the two of us brothers will make a move? Don't worry. Matters between adults are not something the juniors can take part in. This is only a simple meal and a chance to catch up on old times. There will be no danger."

When Lin Xiao heard this, his brows knitted tightly. He looked toward Lin Chen and secretly speculated.

It seemed like Lin Dong had taken the initiative to bring it up, but in reality, it was very likely Lin Chen's idea.

Could it be that Old Master Lin Zhentian had given him a life-preserving measure?

Only with a life-preserving measure capable of withstanding a Heavenly Yuan Stage expert would Lin Chen act like this.

The more Lin Xiao thought about it, the more he felt this was likely. After all, Lin Mang had previously acted on his own against Lin Chen, and with the hostility from the Lei Family and the Xie Family during the Hunting Activity, given the old master's fondness for Lin Chen, he would definitely have given him a life-preserving measure.

With that, he felt somewhat more at ease.

"Since Brother Lei Nuo and Brother Lei Ying do not find it troublesome, then we will impose!"

At that moment, Lin Chen and Lin Dong directly followed Lin Xiao up onto the gate tower of Ironwood Manor's manor gate.

From here, they could clearly see the situation of the Lin Family members riding fine horses outside the manor.

However, the situation inside Ironwood Manor was covered by an enormous curtain, making it impossible to see clearly.

Lei Nuo and Lei Ying called it a necessary screen for setting up the banquet, but in reality, it was merely to prevent Lin Xiao and the others from seeing the situation inside Ironwood Manor and thereby learning that there were still large numbers of people organized by the Lei Family inside the manor, cutting down ironwood and mobilizing the little medicinal liquid they had to destroy the special black soil!

Soon, Lin Chen and Lin Dong sat down beside Lin Xiao. Before them was an extremely sumptuous feast, as well as Lei Nuo and Lei Ying, two men who had inherited the essence of Lei Family patriarch Lei Bao, that Smiling Tiger.

"Brother Lin Xiao, I toast you with this cup!"

Lei Nuo's gaze flickered slightly. He raised his wine cup, toasted Lin Xiao, and then drained it in one gulp.

Then he stared at Lin Xiao, who was holding up his cup without drinking, and asked with a frown:

"Brother Lin Xiao, why aren't you drinking? Don't tell me you look down on me, Lei Nuo!?"

Lei Ying chimed in at just the right moment:

"Brother Lin Xiao, this is a fine vintage. Lei Nuo and I have treasured it for a long time and usually can't bear to bring it out. There's very little of it!"

Hearing this, Lin Xiao gave a couple of dry laughs, covered his face, and used Yuan Power to evaporate the wine in his cup.

Then he smacked his lips and praised, "This wine is truly delicious!"

Off to the side, Lin Chen poured himself a cup of wine and downed it in one gulp.

The move made both Lei Nuo and Lei Ying freeze.

Holy shit, was this young man in a hurry to reincarnate?

But very soon, Lin Chen's face twisted in pain. Clutching his stomach, he pointed at Lei Nuo and Lei Ying across from him and shouted:

"Third Uncle, the two of them poisoned the wine!"

This sudden turn of events jolted Lin Xiao, Lei Nuo, and Lei Ying alike.

"Bastards! I knew you had no good intentions. Die!"

Furious to the extreme, Lin Xiao immediately overturned the wine table and struck out with both palms toward Lei Nuo and Lei Ying. The powerful aura of the mid Heavenly Yuan Stage erupted, instantly enveloping the place in a raging blast of air.

Pap, pap, pap, pap!

Tong Bei Fist was unleashed by him at that moment as well.

"Since you've discovered it, then there's nothing more to say. Attack!"

Lei Nuo and Lei Ying shouted at once, then joined forces to clash with Lin Xiao.

In a one-on-one fight, there was definitely no chance.

But if the two of them teamed up, and Lin Xiao had drunk the poisoned wine, then as long as they held on until he could no longer endure it and died from the poison, they could settle the matter!

The Lei Family members inside Ironwood Manor and the Lin Family members outside the manor immediately began fighting.

The towering gates of Ironwood Manor were blasted open in an instant.

The forces of both sides tangled together at that moment.

While the three great Heavenly Yuan Stage experts were exchanging blows, Lin Chen and Lin Dong had already taken the chance to slip away from the walls of Ironwood Manor.

"Brother Chen, how are you?"

Lin Dong knew his father had not drunk the poisoned wine, but he had seen with his own eyes Lin Chen down that poisoned wine in one gulp. Deeply worried about his condition, he hurriedly asked.

"I'm fine. With the Stone Talisman here, the poisoned wine has already been dealt with."

Lin Chen, who had looked pained just moments ago, had returned to normal in the blink of an eye. He waved a black poison pill in front of Lin Dong, then put it away.

Perhaps it would come in handy later.

He had also taken the pot of poisoned wine from the table just now. Heh heh...