Reunion and Jealousy

Huoyan City, Guest Welcome Pavilion.

"Bro Langtian, it's said that everyone who participates in the Tournament goes to this Guest Welcome Pavilion. Why are you interested in it too?" Mu Lingshan looked at the huge Guest Welcome Pavilion in front of her, her big eyes filled with curiosity as she smiled.

"Hehe, you might run into some acquaintances here," Lin Langtian chuckled.

With less than five days until the Thunder Hegemony Competition, the Guest Welcome Pavilion has already gathered powerful figures from all walks of life. It's going to be quite interesting to see these unruly individuals together.

As for the acquaintance Lin Langtian mentioned, it was naturally Lin Dong. Ever since he learned that Lin Dong had made it onto the Rookie Ranking, Lin Langtian knew that the latter was probably already on his way to Huoyan City.

Now, judging by the time, Lin Dong should have arrived in Huoyan City by now.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian also raised his head slightly.

Before this massive and magnificent pavilion stood numerous guards clad in crimson armor, exuding a powerful aura, making the defense quite formidable.

It seems the Flame God Palace has put in a lot of effort to maintain order, especially in a place like this, where none of the young powerhouses from the Chaotic Demon Sea are easy to deal with.

There wasn't much complicated screening upon entering the Guest Welcome Pavilion. Especially since Lin Langtian often accompanied Tang Xinlian Lin Langtian, the guards were quite familiar with him and let him through directly.

Upon entering the gate, a vibrant atmosphere immediately greets you. The spacious hall before you is bustling with people.

Lin Langtian's gaze swept across the area, and then his eyes narrowed slightly. With just a cursory glance, he sensed quite a few powerful fluctuations of energy. It seemed that the level of this Tournament was indeed quite high.

"Bro Langtian?!"

Just as Lin Langtian was observing the various powerful figures present, a familiar, steady voice suddenly rang out with great surprise. He turned his head and saw a very familiar figure.

Lin Langtian turned his head and saw several figures staring at him from a corner of the pavilion. The leader was a young man dressed in black robes.

This man had a resolute face and eyes as bright as the starry sky. He exuded a calm and composed demeanor, neither humble nor arrogant. He was none other than Lin Dong, whom Lin Langtian had not seen for two years.

At this moment, Lin Dong looked at Lin Langtian, and his usually calm face showed undisguised joy and excitement.

"Dong Bro!"

Upon seeing Lin Dong, Lin Langtian was also taken aback. He then quickly walked over with Mu Lingshan, looked Lin Dong up and down, and then stepped forward to hug Lin Dong tightly, patting his shoulder heavily, his voice also full of joy.

It's no wonder Lin Langtian lost his composure. As a transmigrator, Lin Langtian had no relatives in the Heavenly Profound Continent. Therefore, apart from a few close female friends, his few emotional attachments fell on Lin Dong.

After all, he had been very fond of Xiao Yan and Lin Dong in his previous life, and since he resolved his hatred and conflict with Lin Dong, the two had become like brothers.

Having not seen each other for two years, it feels like meeting a kindred spirit in a foreign land.

"Hehe, ever since I saw your Dong Bro on the Rookie Ranking, I knew you were definitely coming to Huoyan City, and now we've met."

"It's been two years since we last met. Dong Bro, you're still as dashing and spirited as ever. It seems the trials of the Chaotic Demon Sea have truly been beneficial to you." Lin Langtian smiled, releasing Lin Dong and patting his shoulder. He then scanned Lin Dong's body with his gaze, saying with delight.

Although Lin Langtian sensed that Lin Dong was only at the Life Profound Stage Perfection, Lin Langtian could also sense that even three or five ordinary people at the Death Profound Stage Lesser Success would probably not be a match for Lin Dong.

Lin Dong has truly grown up now.

"Bro Langtian, you flatter me. Compared to you, I'm nothing." After hugging Lin Langtian, Lin Dong also showed a rare genuine smile, and then smiled modestly.

If Lin Dong were to receive praise from an ordinary person, he would only humbly say this, but when it came to Lin Langtian, Lin Dong was truly modest.

It should be noted that since the beginning of the Great Yan Dynasty, this cousin has always been superior to him. Although Lin Dong has now obtained the second Ancestral Talisman, greatly increasing his strength, and his combat power is no less than that of Death Profound Stage expert.

Even so, facing Lin Langtian, Lin Dong felt as if he were facing an abyss, unable to fathom the other party's strength at all.

Seeing this, Lin Dong couldn't help but think to himself, "It seems that Bro Langtian has made rapid progress in the past two years..."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Dong seemed to remember something and looked at Lin Langtian curiously, asking, "Bro Langtian, why did you suddenly come to the Chaotic Demon Sea and participate in this Thunder Hegemony Competition?"

Lin Dong had also paid attention to Lin Langtian's ranking on the Rookie Ranking before, but he had been in the Chaotic Demon Sea for the past two years and was out of touch with the news.

Therefore, he was unaware of Lin Langtian's deeds in the Northern Xuan Region and Eastern Xuan Region, and was extremely curious as to why Lin Langtian had suddenly come to the Chaotic Demon Sea. In his memory, Lin Langtian was still a disciple of the Yuan Sect.

Seeing that Lin Dong was so behind on the news, Lin Langtian shook his head with a wry smile and then briefly explained what had happened to him in the past two years.

"The Dark Enforcement Team of the Northern Xuan Region, the Great Battle of the Yuan Sect in the Eastern Xuan Region, the Reincarnation Cave Mansion in the Chaotic Demon Sea..." Hearing Lin Langtian recount these deeds, Lin Dong couldn't help but exclaim softly.

He originally thought that what he had experienced in the past two years was already exaggerated and crazy enough, but compared with Lin Langtian, it seemed to be nothing.

After his initial surprise, Lin Dong immediately noticed something in Lin Langtian's narration and looked at the latter.

"The Darkness Tribunal?" Lin Dong frowned, a sense of unease welling up inside him. "Bro Langtian, what kind of place is this?"

"The Darkness Hall is the most powerful and cruel place in the Dark Temple. Although the Darkness Hall rules the Northern Xuan Region, there are naturally many forces within it that are resisting them."

The Darkness Tribunal where these dissidents are punished; there is no mercy, only bloodshed. Seeing Lin Dong Lin Langtian understood the latter's feelings perfectly and sighed softly.

"What?!"

Lin Dong was furious upon hearing this, his face turning ashen. In his eyes, Qing Tan was still the little girl who had always been around him since childhood.

That girl was kind-hearted, charming and adorable. In the past, she had always refused to cultivate because she was afraid of hardship in Qingshan Town.

However, now, such a young girl had actually gone to some courthouse, her hands stained with blood, which made his heart ache so much that his eyes turned red.

Although Lin Dong's cultivation journey was also forged in blood and fire, he would rather be covered in blood himself than see the little girl who always hid behind him become like him!

Seeing this, Lin Langtian's mood also became somewhat downcast. He knew that the reason Lin Dong had worked so hard to cultivate and overcome so many life-and-death dangers was simple: he wanted to protect the people he cared about and make them have the purest smiles on their faces.

However, now, the little girl Lin Dong cherished the most had become stained with blood, just like him, which naturally made Lin Dong unable to accept it.

"Does she want to get beaten up?!"

Lin Dong gripped his hands so tightly they made a creaking sound, almost as if the sound was coming from between his teeth.

Seeing his fury, Lin Langtian sighed. After witnessing how lively and cheerful Qing Tan used to be, seeing her change now was truly heartbreaking.

"I tried to persuade Qing Tan, but it was her insistence. This little girl is really stubborn at crucial moments." Lin Langtian patted Lin Dong's shoulder, let out a soft breath, and said in a deep tone.

"Besides, Qing Tan is only doing this so that we can help her when we need her. This girl really doesn't believe in our abilities. It seems we need to find an opportunity to teach her a little lesson."

The rage on Lin Dong's face froze for a moment, then he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and murmured in a somewhat hoarse voice.

"This silly girl needs to be taught a lesson, otherwise she has forgotten that she has two older brothers to protect her."

Hearing Lin Dong's joke, Lin Langtian patted him on the shoulder and then smiled.

"Don't worry, Qing Tan is very talented. Although the Darkness Tribunal is cruel, it can't stop this girl. By the time we meet again, she may have surpassed us in strength."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong nodded, let out a soft breath, and put the matter aside for the time being.

"Bro Langtian, have you already left the Yuan Sect?" Lin Dong asked at this moment.

"Yes, Yuan Sect is strange and not a place to stay for long, so I left Yuan Sect and started my own Heavenly Mansion," Lin Langtian.

"Created a faction?" Upon hearing this, Lin Dong raised an eyebrow, and was immediately shocked by Lin Langtian's actions. He hadn't expected that after two years, Lin Langtian would already be the leader of a faction.

However, when he thought of the Yuan Sect, his expression immediately darkened, and he said, "Originally, after returning to the Eastern Xuan Region, I wanted to persuade Bro Langtian to leave Yuan Sect. This is just right. The sooner you leave Yuan Sect, the less likely you will get too deeply involved and unable to extricate yourself."

"Then thank you for your concern, Dong Bro," Lin Langtian said with a smile.

"Of course."

After chatting for a while, Lin Langtian noticed the several figures beside Lin Dong. They were three women, the leader of whom was a beautiful woman with a slender waist, dressed in a light-colored dress. Although her delicate features were slightly inferior to Tang Xinlian's, she was still a beauty.

Seeing this, Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow slightly. As expected of Lin Dong, his luck with women was indeed abundant, with beauties accompanying him wherever he went.

Seeing Lin Langtian's strange expression, Lin Dong was taken aback. Then, as if he had thought of something, he shook his head with a wry smile and explained, "Bro Langtian, let me introduce you. These are the Gu Sisters, friends I met when I first came to the Chaotic Demon Sea."

At this point, Lin Dong gave a brief account of how he met the Gu Sisters and his exploits in the Chaotic Demon Sea.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian nodded in realization. It seemed that, just like in the original timeline, Lin Dong's growth process in the Chaotic Demon Sea had not changed much.

"My name is Lin Langtian. I've met you all before," Lin Langtian said with a gentle smile to the Three Gu Girls.

The Three Gu Girls were immediately fond of Lin Langtian because of his handsome face and friendly attitude. After all, they had a vague idea of Lin Langtian's background.

Putting aside everything else, the second-ranked prodigy on the Rookie Ranking is enough to make them look up to him. If they have the opportunity to get to know him, they can brag about him to their girlfriends in the future.

After introducing the Three Gu Girls, Lin Langtian also took the opportunity to introduce Mu Lingshan, who was standing next to him, to Lin Dong.

Although Mu Lingshan felt an instant connection with Lin Langtian Lin Dong upon their first meeting because of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, she was clearly closer to Lin Langtian because she knew him first.

After getting to know each other, the group became acquainted and started chatting and laughing together.

Inside the Guest Welcome Pavilion, powerful figures from all sides gathered, creating a lively atmosphere. Although Lin Langtian and Lin Dong were in a corner, they attracted a lot of attention due to the beauty of the Three Gu Girls.

No matter where you are, beautiful women are always the easiest to attract attention.

However, the Three Gu Girls women didn't pay much attention to those gazes. As they were talking in hushed tones, a commotion suddenly came from the gate of the pavilion, followed by a rustling sound.

"Oh, a heavyweight has arrived..."

On the upper floor, a man suddenly spoke, a hint of emotion flashing in his usually indifferent eyes.

"This young lady is not to be trifled with." The gray-clad man beside her grinned, his words revealing a deep sense of apprehension.

After a brief silence, whispers soon broke out in the pavilion, and this time, all the topics were clearly focused on one thing.

"Hehe, the Fire Fairy is indeed a peerless beauty. It is said that she is Mo Luo's most favored Chief Disciple, and she may even be the heir to the Flame God Palace in the future."

"Yes, whoever wins the favor of this beauty will practically Ascending Heaven."

"A woman like this is not someone an ordinary man could tame..."

Hearing the whispers around him, Lin Langtian was slightly taken aback, but then he realized that the so-called important person was probably Tang Xinlian who was about to arrive.

Sure enough, as the sound of a large number of footsteps gradually came to a stop, the noise inside the pavilion also immediately quieted down.

Inside the pavilion, gazes quickly followed the sound, and then they saw a large number of guards in crimson armor suddenly pouring in from the direction of the pavilion's main entrance.

At the very front of these guards stood a radiant woman with a slender figure.

The woman wore red soft armor that clung tightly to her body, outlining her fiery and sexy curves, causing many people in the pavilion to gleam with desire.

Upon seeing this woman, many young men in the pavilion revealed a fiery glint in their eyes. Even Lin Dong, who was usually calm and composed beside Lin Langtian, showed a rare look of surprise.

Under everyone's gaze, Tang Xinlian's beautiful eyes slowly swept across the entire room. Although she was just a woman, she was extremely dignified, making people dare not look directly at her.

However, when she looked at Lin Langtian, a rare hint of tenderness appeared on her usually serious face.

But this gentle feeling quickly disappeared.

Because Tang Xinlian noticed the three beauties of the Gu Clan surrounding Lin Langtian, her gentleness was instantly replaced by a deep chill.

That feeling was like that of a jealous woman...