A Visit

The Lei Family and the Xie Family were finished in the end. With the upper echelons of both families wiped out and their mid- and lower-level forces all surrendering, their assets were swiftly taken over by the Lin Family and the Savage Blade Martial Hall.

Naturally, the Lin Family, with three Yuan Dan Stage combatants under its command, undoubtedly obtained the finest portion.

"The Blood Garment Sect currently has one Minor Perfection Yuan Dan Stage expert, one Minor Yuan Dan Stage expert, and over a dozen late Heavenly Yuan Stage experts. Although our Lin Family now has three Yuan Dan Stage combatants, we still pale in comparison to the Blood Garment Sect."

In the main hall, Lin Zhentian spoke with a deeply furrowed brow.

"Rest assured, Father. I am now at the late Minor Yuan Dan Stage. I will enter seclusion and make a push for the Minor Perfection Yuan Dan Stage. It is not impossible for me to break through before the Blood Garment Sect's experts arrive."

Lin Xiao, seated to Lin Zhentian's left, spoke to comfort his father.

"Sigh, it seems this is our only option now."

Lin Zhentian rubbed his brow in distress, then looked around the hall in confusion. "By the way, where is Dong'er? Why did he disappear just after returning from the Lei Family?"

"Dong'er has set off for Yan City."

"What is he going to Yan City for?" Lin Zhentian was even more puzzled after hearing that.

"Dong'er said that while a thief may strike for a thousand days, no one can guard against one for a thousand days. Rather than wait, we should strike first and eradicate the Blood Garment Sect at its roots."

Lin Xiao answered honestly.

Lin Zhentian: "..."

Yan City.

As the afterglow of the setting sun shrouded this major city of Tiandu County, a youth riding a tiger leisurely entered the city amid the crowd.

"Wiping out an entire sect in broad daylight seems a little too arrogant. Forget it, I'll wait until nightfall. First, I should find somewhere to stay."

Lin Dong glanced up at the sun that was about to set, then made his way familiarly toward the eastern part of Yan City, where inns were clustered.

Night gradually blanketed the land. A figure standing atop a Black Longsword silently streaked across the dim sky.

Not only did the Blood Garment Sect have three Yuan Dan-level combatants stationed within it, it was also a subordinate top-tier force of the Blood Wolf Gang, one of Yan City's three great powers. Thus, it occupied a rather large compound.

Although night had fallen, the Blood Garment Sect's compound remained brightly lit. The tallest building at its deepest point was especially illuminated; it was where the sect master, Wei Tong, resided.

Inside an extravagant and luxurious room, two figures sat apart from each other.

"I heard Gu Ying went to Qingyang Town?"

The speaker was a burly man seated in the place of honor. He was tall and dark-skinned, like an iron tower. Even sitting still, he exuded an unspoken sense of oppression.

"Yes, Sect Master. Deputy Sect Master Gu Ying set off for Qingyang Town yesterday. Heh heh, the deputy sect master thinks no one knows he intends to monopolize the Lin Family's Yang Yuan Stone Mine in Qingyang Town, but little does he know that we already learned of it all."

The remaining man, a rather gaunt old man, let out a sinister chuckle.

"It does not matter. If Gu Ying obtains the Yang Yuan Stone Mine, does that not mean the Blood Garment Sect obtains it as well? When the time comes, I will properly thank Gu Ying."

Wei Tong, dressed in a red robe, wore a cold expression that revealed neither joy nor anger.

"Yes, yes. The Sect Master is right."

The gaunt old man's eyes shifted as he said in confusion, "By all rights, Gu Ying should have returned by now, shouldn't he? Could it be that the Lin Family of Qingyang Town is a tough bone to chew?"

"A tough bone? Hmph. If that Lin Family dares to foolishly resist the heavenly might of the Blood Garment Sect, I will erase them completely from this world."

Wei Tong gave a sinister smile. As a Minor Perfection Yuan Dan Stage expert, he had that confidence. The Lin Family was merely a small rural clan without even a single Yuan Dan Stage expert.

"Wipe out my Lin Family? With a fool like you?"

A soft laugh suddenly rang beside the two men's ears.

"Who is it? Come out at once!"

Wei Tong and the other man's expressions changed drastically. They sprang to their feet and tensely scanned their surroundings, but found nothing.

"Stop looking, fools. I'm above you."

Another mocking laugh sounded. Following the prompt, Wei Tong and the other man abruptly raised their heads, only to see a Black Clothed Youth standing atop a sword at the ceiling of the hall, his arms folded.

"Flying on an object... a Talisman Master. Who exactly are you, sir?"

The well-informed Wei Tong had already roughly discerned Lin Dong's methods.

"Lin Dong of the Lin Family. Yes, that's right—the very Lin Family you just said you would wipe out."

With a wave of the Black Clothed Youth's sleeve, the Black Longsword beneath his feet immediately split into ten streaks of Ghostly glow and returned to his sleeve, while he himself drifted lightly to the ground.

"Lin Dong of the Lin Family? No... Since you are here, does that mean Gu Ying has already..."

Wei Tong muttered before his expression suddenly changed. He stared fixedly at Lin Dong.

"That's right. That fool Gu Ying, who did not know his place, has already been killed by me. Now I have come to kill you. Uprooting the weeds and removing the roots is a good habit."

Lin Dong nodded with a smile.

"Kill us? With you?"

The gaunt old man beside Wei Tong could no longer endure it and immediately shouted harshly at Lin Dong.

"With me!"

With a thought from Lin Dong, the vast Mental Energy within his Niwan Palace surged forth, even forming a howling mental storm behind him.

"Mmph!"

Two muffled groans rang out in succession. Wei Tong and the old man felt their knees weaken and nearly fell to their knees on the spot, supported only by the vast Origin Energy within their bodies.

"Wait, this level of Mental Energy fluctuation... A Four Seal Talisman Master? You are actually a Four Seal Talisman Master? How is that possible? How could there be such a young Four Seal Talisman Master?!"

Wei Tong's face abruptly turned pale as he cried out in shock.

He had only ever experienced such terrifying mental pressure from Master Yan, the Yan City Talisman Master Association President. Master Yan was an established Four Seal Talisman Master, comparable to a Great Perfection Yuan Dan Stage expert.

"Why is it impossible? I, Lin Dong, am the greatest possibility."

Lin Dong calmly swept his gaze over the horrified Wei Tong. He had not expected the master of the Blood Garment Sect to be so pathetic. What a disappointment.

"Guards! Guards! Come quickly!"

Wei Tong suddenly shouted after recovering his senses.

Since the enemy was a Four Seal Talisman Master whom he could not fight, he could only call in the Blood Garment Sect's experts outside to hold Lin Dong off while he took the chance to flee, perhaps even seek help from Yue Shan, the Blood Wolf Gang's leader.

"It's useless. Don't waste your breath. This place has already been completely sealed by my Mental Energy barrier. Even if I tear this place apart, those outside will not hear the slightest sound."

Lin Dong shook his head. As a Four Seal Talisman Master, this was something he could easily accomplish.

Although Wei Tong had long suspected as much, his face still turned livid upon hearing it. Then he shouted sternly, "Sir, you should think this through. Our Blood Garment Sect is a subordinate force of the Blood Wolf Gang, one of Yan City's three great powers."

"Blood Wolf Gang Leader Yue Shan is also an established Great Perfection Yuan Dan Stage expert. He is not someone a newly advanced Four Seal Talisman Master like you can afford to provoke. I hope you will conduct yourself with due care."

PS: I have explained the issue of updates many times already, but many readers are still leaving comments, so I will say it one more time.

Two updates a day during the new book period are the website's requirement and the editor's requirement. It is not something I can decide. Updates must be slowed during the new book period so there is a chance to wait for the recommendations arranged by the site.

You can pay attention and see for yourselves: who on the entire site releases four or five chapters a day during the new book period? Among tens of thousands of authors on the site, you could barely find a few.

Unless you are a top god-tier author or platinum god-tier author, with enough influence to notify the site in advance: I will update faster, ten chapters a day, and you need to arrange recommendations for me too—they cannot stop.

But do you think I am some god-tier author? I'm just a total Scrap, the kind who has to see whether the editor is in the mood before even asking a question. Sometimes they reply, sometimes they do not.

So please do not make things difficult for me, okay? (╯▽╰) I have to follow the editor's arrangements. I must.