Battle with Luo Jiu

After seeing Jiang Xue out of the room, Lin Langtian ultimately did not touch her.

It was not because Jiang Xue was not beautiful enough to tempt him, but because at Lin Langtian's current realm, he no longer judged a woman by beauty alone.

Though Jiang Xue was beautiful, even no less so than Lin Ke'er of the Lin Clan, her talent was ultimately too poor. She was already sufficiently ordinary within the Great Yan Dynasty; placed upon the entire Heavenly Profound Continent, she would be even more unremarkable.

Nor was Lin Langtian the sort to walk away without responsibility after having his fill. Even if they did form a relationship, given Jiang Xue's talent, the gap between them would only grow wider in the future. Most likely, they could never end up together.

That was not what Lin Langtian wanted.

For the current Lin Langtian, the only women who fit his ideal were likely those peerless daughters of heaven from the Heavenly Profound Continent.

Although he had rejected Jiang Xue, after pondering her request for a moment, Lin Langtian ultimately agreed with a wry smile.

First, the beauty's feelings were deep and sincere. Though Lin Langtian adhered to the principles of caution and keeping a low profile, he was not made of stone. He could not simply stand by and watch the Eagle Martial Arts School be destroyed.

Second, there seemed to be a martial art within the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School that interested him greatly.

As for the third reason, Lin Langtian vaguely remembered that Jiang Yinyin was the Reincarnator of the Lord of Life and Death!

Although Lin Langtian had no intention of clinging to the Lord of Life and Death, since the latter would only awaken near the end of everything, it would still be good to forge a bond of goodwill in advance.

"Fine. I'll take it as a chance to stretch my limbs..."

Three days later, when Lin Langtian opened his eyes, warm sunlight had already streamed in through the window, forming patches of light across the room.

After stretching lazily, Lin Langtian rolled out of bed. As he moved his body, rumbling sounds like thunder from Mental Power immediately echoed within him.

This was a sign that his Mental Power had increased. Over these past days, as he continuously absorbed the sealed Mental Power within the Golden Spirit Wheel Realm, he had drawn ever closer to becoming a Four-Seal Talisman Master.

Lin Langtian casually practiced a set of punches in the room to loosen his body. Only when a faint sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead did he stop. Just as he turned his gaze toward the door, it was gently pushed open.

Then Jiang Xue entered slowly, carrying a basin of water. Her bright eyes fixed on Lin Langtian, while a faint flush still lingered upon her lovely face.

"You're up?" Jiang Xue said softly. She set the basin on the table, wet a towel, gently wrung it out with her delicate hands, and then handed it to Lin Langtian.

She looked just like an exceptionally obedient little wife.

"Hehe, thanks." Lin Langtian smiled and reached out to accept the warm towel, which still carried a faint trace of her body fragrance.

Over the past few days, Jiang Xue had served him like a maid. Although Lin Langtian had tried to refuse, she seemed to feel guilty and insisted on doing so. Thus, he could only let her have her way.

Jiang Xue extended her slender hand and obediently took back the warm towel after he had finished wiping himself. The smile on her cheeks was especially gentle.

This was also the first time she had served a man in such a manner. No one could have imagined that her heart was pounding fiercely at that very moment.

"Senior Sister!"

Just as the atmosphere in the room turned tender, an urgent shout suddenly came from outside. Jiang Xue hurriedly turned and left the room, after which Lin Langtian heard several voices.

"Senior Sister, this is bad! The Blood Vulture Martial Arts School suddenly brought people to surround our martial arts school!"

Lin Langtian raised his brow in the room, shook his head, then stepped outside. Smiling at Jiang Xue, whose face had turned pale by the door, he said, "Let's go take a look."

With that, he took the lead and headed outside the martial arts school.

Seeing his demeanor, some color returned to Jiang Xue's face. Suppressing the panic in her heart, she took a deep breath and hurried after him.

Outside the Eagle Martial Arts School, the area was surrounded so tightly that not even water could pass through. Most of the gathered men bore identical insignias on their chests—the emblem of the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School.

Meanwhile, large numbers of people had emerged from all around the Eagle Martial Arts School. Their gazes toward those outside were filled with intense hatred.

At the entrance of the martial arts school, Jiang Lei stared darkly at the dense ranks from the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School. After a moment, he said in a low voice, "School Master Luo Jiu, are you truly so impatient to drive my Eagle Martial Arts School out of Great Eagle City?"

"Enough nonsense. Three days have passed. Jiang Lei, have you made up your mind?" Luo Jiu, who led the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School, snorted coldly.

"The Eagle Martial Arts School is the work of my life. I absolutely will not yield it!" Jiang Lei gripped his heavy sword tightly and said solemnly.

"If that is the case, then do not blame this school master for being ruthless. Today, I will settle you directly!"

As his words fell, Luo Jiu smashed out with his hammer, viciousness flashing in his eyes.

This time, he had no intention of holding back as he had before. His body flashed, plunging down like a vulture. The heavy hammer in his hand carried extremely fierce power and Yuan Power fluctuations as it smashed brutally toward Jiang Lei.

Clang! Clang!

The heavy sword and hammer collided, bursting into showers of sparks. Wave after wave of fierce Yuan Power surged out like rolling tides, directly cracking the ground beneath them.

"Haha, Jiang Lei, you truly still aren't good enough. The gap between the minor and major stages of the Form Creation Realm is not as simple as you think!"

The two figures crossed paths as Yuan Power surged. The heavy hammer almost completely suppressed the heavy sword. Every collision made the sword shudder violently, while blood gradually began to flow from the hand gripping it.

Clang!

Another savage collision rang out with a thunderous boom, and the heavy sword was sent flying away.

Seeing this, viciousness flashed in Luo Jiu's eyes. Wrapped in dense Yuan Power, the heavy hammer in his hand smashed viciously toward Jiang Lei's chest. If it struck, Jiang Lei's entire chest would be blasted apart.

"Die!"

Luo Jiu's face twisted savagely as his heavy hammer descended. Yet just as it was about to strike Jiang Lei's body, a sharp gust of wind suddenly tore through the air, bringing with it a piercing howl.

"Who?!"

The sudden gust made Luo Jiu's expression turn cold. He swung his hammer backhandedly, smashing it violently against the sharp force cutting through the air.

Clang!

Sparks burst forth. Yet this time, the collapse Luo Jiu had expected did not occur. That gust of wind contained an astonishingly powerful force, and amid the surging Yuan Power, it forcibly knocked his heavy hammer back.

The immense force transmitted through the hammer made Luo Jiu's heart tighten. He whirled the weapon before him to protect himself as he retreated rapidly.

Raising his eyes, he saw that an elegant, slender young figure had appeared before Jiang Lei at some unknown moment.

The young man was handsome and graceful, with an extraordinary bearing.

What surprised Luo Jiu even more was that he could not sense the slightest Yuan Power fluctuation from this person, as though he were a tranquil lake.

Such a situation meant either that this person was an expert far beyond him, or that he was a weakling not worth mentioning.

Looking at that youthful face, Luo Jiu pondered briefly before placing Lin Langtian in the latter category. He then said coldly,

"Boy, who are you? Why are you meddling in the affairs between my Blood Vulture Martial Arts School and the Eagle Martial Arts School?"