Pill Immortal Pool Gathering

Caught off guard, Song Qing's body suddenly stiffened. Recovering at once, he was both embarrassed and enraged. He had actually made such a disgraceful display before a beauty. He immediately snapped, "Brat, I am a disciple of the Yan City Song Clan. Who are you?"

"The Yan City Song Clan? I know it—a second-rate family in Yan City. Your current Patriarch is a Minor Yuan Dan Stage Peak expert. My Yan City Lin Family has one Minor Perfection Yuan Dan Stage expert and two Minor Yuan Dan Stage experts. What do you think we should do about that?"

When Song Qing invoked his family, the smile on Lin Dong's face turned even colder.

With the Lin Family's current strength, it naturally paled in comparison to a top Yan City force like the Myriad Gold Merchant Association. However, against a second-rate family like the Song Clan, to which Song Qing belonged, it would undoubtedly hold the upper hand.

"The Yan City Lin Family?"

Song Qing's expression stiffened upon hearing this. He had also heard of that newly risen family in the northern part of Yan City. He had not expected his opponent to be a member of the Lin Family.

Just as Song Qing was about to be unable to save face, two yellow-robed elders in the hall stood up. One of them said solemnly, "Brat, the Myriad Gold Merchant Association is not a place for you to throw your weight around. If you wish to participate in the Pill Immortal Pool Gathering, you must first compete."

Song Qing's face lit up at the sight. These were precisely the support he had relied on to demand that the candidates be selected anew today—the two Senior Elders of the Myriad Gold Merchant Association.

Yet Lin Dong did not even glance at the two elders who were throwing their seniority around. Instead, he looked toward Suxuan in the seat of honor. "Manager Su, you were the one who invited me to participate in the Pill Immortal Pool Gathering. Now you want to hold some competition? What is the meaning of this? I do not recall such a condition in our agreement."

"Forgive my bluntness, but as the chief manager of the Myriad Gold Merchant Association and the highest-ranking person beneath President Xia, you cannot even control your subordinates. That is truly disappointing."

"Brat, how dare you!"

Hearing Lin Dong's cutting words, the two yellow-robed elders' expressions changed as they both rebuked him.

"Shut up, all of you! Two Elders, I do not care what benefits you accepted from Song Qing in private, but remember this: while the President is absent, I am the highest authority in the merchant association. You must carry out my orders."

Suxuan's face was frosty as she could no longer hold herself back. She slammed her palm against the table, and a rather powerful wave of Origin Energy swiftly spread through the hall.

"Uh..."

The two men's expressions stiffened, and neither dared say another word.

This was because Suxuan was not only a Yuan Dan Minor Completion expert herself, but also President Xia Wanjin's Wife's Sister and someone he deeply trusted.

Though the two of them were also Senior Elders of the merchant association, if they dared clash with Suxuan, Xia Wanjin would certainly support Suxuan rather than them.

Watching the two helpers he had found suffer defeat one after another, Song Qing grew increasingly furious, with nowhere to vent the resentment in his heart.

"You coward! Today, you must fight me, Song Qing!"

A violent surge of Origin Energy suddenly poured out from Song Qing's body. With all his strength gathered, Song Qing raised his head and punched toward Lin Dong's chest, giving him no time to react. This was plainly a sneak attack.

"How dare you!"

"Song Qing, you dare?!"

Two feminine cries rang out. Suxuan and Xia Zhilan, who stood somewhat farther away, both turned cold-faced, but there was nothing they could do.

"Kneel."

Lin Dong, enveloped by the fierce attack, remained expressionless as he slowly uttered two words.

Boom!

The moment his words fell, vast Mental Power surged forth like a raging river, transforming into a towering invisible hand that came crashing down.

Thud!

Song Qing, who had just leaped into the air, was immediately pressed firmly to the ground by the invisible hand, unable to move in the slightest. Like a fat fish out of water desperately wriggling about, he looked utterly ridiculous.

"With this level of Mental Power, he is likely about to step into the Three Seal Talisman Master level, isn't he? As expected of a junior Master Yan thinks highly of."

Lin Dong's excessive use of Three Seal Talisman Master power led Suxuan to a delightful misunderstanding. Her beautiful eyes remained fixed on him.

"Song Qing, your stupidity lies in provoking others despite lacking the strength to do so. You truly do not know the path to death. Get lost. I am in a good mood today, so I will spare your dog life for now."

Lin Dong shook his head and waved his sleeve. The invisible hand violently flung Song Qing out of the hall.

"Two Elders, what do you think of Lin Dong's strength? If you are still unconvinced, you may personally step forward and compete with me."

Lin Dong turned to the two yellow-robed elders and asked with a thoroughly earnest expression.

"Uh, well..."

With strange expressions, the two Elders hurriedly rose and requested leave from Suxuan, then quickly departed as though afraid to remain any longer.

"Hmph, those old fools are becoming more and more presumptuous. Once my brother-in-law returns, I will ruthlessly purge a batch of them."

Watching their retreating figures, Suxuan was in no good mood. She barely forced out a smile. "Let us depart. The President and the others are waiting for us at the Pill Immortal Pool. There is also someone named Liu Yi waiting outside."

Lin Dong and the other three joined Liu Yi and several Myriad Gold Merchant Association experts, mounted swift horses, and galloped straight toward a mountain range outside Yan City.

Atop a lush green mountain peak, two groups of people with formidable auras faced each other. Behind them stood a stone pool roughly a zhang in size. On one side, the pool water continuously boiled and steamed; on the other, it was freezing cold. Yet the two sides blended together harmoniously.

"Xia Wanjin, the people from my Blood Wolf Gang have already arrived. Where are the people from your Myriad Gold Merchant Association?"

A bare-chested burly man with a blood wolf tattoo on his upper body glanced at his Old Opponent and spoke impatiently.

The man opposite him was an Elegant Man dressed in brocade robes. He smiled mildly. "Gang Leader Yue, what is the hurry? Aren't they already here?"

As soon as his words fell, several figures could be seen rapidly darting over from the foot of the mountain.

"President, this is Lin Dong, whom I mentioned in my letter. He is a Two Seal Peak Talisman Master and could break through to the Three Seal level at any time. His strength has been acknowledged by Master Yan."

Suxuan took the initiative to introduce Lin Dong beside her. When outsiders were present, she still insisted on addressing Xia Wanjin as President.

"A Two Seal Peak Talisman Master—that makes him a young expert comparable to a Minor Yuan Dan Stage Peak expert. With Young Friend Lin Dong joining us, our Myriad Gold Merchant Association is even more confident."

At Xia Wanjin's words, delight appeared on his face. He immediately introduced their opponents. "The Blood Wolf Gang has sent three people this time: Yue Shan's son and daughter, Yue Feng and Yue Ling, both at the late Heaven Yuan stage, as well as Jiang Li, the son of an Enshrined Elder, who is at the middle Heaven Yuan stage."

"So no matter how you look at it, we should be the ones to win."

Lin Dong looked up and saw a Handsome Man and Beautiful Woman standing somewhat close together on the other side, along with an unremarkable Grey-robed Man. They were presumably Yue Feng's group of three.

While Lin Dong was sizing up the people opposite him, they were also assessing his side.

"Why isn't the third person Song Qing? Who is this kid?"

Yue Shan, the burly man who exuded considerable pressure, frowned. He disliked changes beyond his control.