Upholding Justice

The sudden words left the dozen or so youths, as well as Lin Qingtan in the crowd, stunned.

Then, they involuntarily looked toward the direction of the speaker.

They saw Lin Tianci, dressed in white and smiling, casually weaving through the tightly packed crowd before arriving at Lin Qingtan's side.

Lin Qingtan stared blankly at Lin Tianci beside her, her little mouth slightly open.

She seemed unable to figure out why Lin Tianci had come over at this moment.

After all, among the Lin Family's younger generation, aside from a select few like Lin Changqiang, probably no one showed kindness toward her and Lin Dong.

"Brother Tianci, you came at just the right time. Judge this fairly. Lin Qingtan took the Ice Spirit Fruit we spent days gathering, and now she wants to turn around and accuse us instead. Don't you think that's going too far?"

Seeing Lin Tianci arrive, Lin Hu did not think much of it. Instead, he spoke to Lin Tianci as though the victim had become the accuser.

"Y-you're talking nonsense." The redness around Lin Qingtan's eyes, which had only just faded, showed signs of gathering again.

She had already been outnumbered and alone, and now Lin Tianci had appeared as well. Even the usually strong Young Girl felt a trace of grievance in her heart.

Seeing this, Lin Tianci ignored Lin Hu's words and gently patted Lin Qingtan's head instead, speaking softly.

"Little Qing Tan, if you've suffered any grievance, just tell Cousin Tianci. I'll uphold justice for you."

Lin Qingtan suddenly raised her head, disbelief appearing in her eyes.

She seemed unable to believe that Cousin Tianci, who had barely exchanged a few words with her before, would be willing to help her in such circumstances.

But then Lin Qingtan recalled the rumors within the family.

Cousin Tianci's talent was not very good, and his cultivation was probably inferior to Lin Hu and Lin Shan's.

If he really helped her, he would likely suffer greatly as well.

"It's fine, Cousin Tianci. If they want this Ice Spirit Fruit, I'll just give it to them."

Lin Qingtan shook her head.

Lin Hu and the others were overjoyed and were just about to reach out when they suddenly saw the cold expression on Lin Tianci's face.

"Lin Hu, get lost obediently right now, and I'll let you off this time."

Lin Hu froze, then looked at Lin Tianci in disbelief.

"Cousin Tianci, are you serious?"

"Little Qing Tan may not dare say it, but I heard everything clearly from the side," Lin Tianci said coldly.

"With your Body Tempering Fifth Layer cultivation, you bully a Little Girl who has never cultivated. Bullying the weak with your strength—since when did our Lin Family have such a rule? It seems Grandpa has been far too lenient with you lately."

After being berated so harshly by Lin Tianci, Lin Hu and the others' expressions immediately darkened.

"Lin Tianci, you're a little older than me, so I previously addressed you as Cousin," Lin Hu said, glaring at Lin Tianci.

"Don't think that getting First Place in this Minor test makes you First Place among the younger generation. Don't really think I, Lin Hu, am afraid of you."

"That's right." Lin Shan also spoke sinisterly from the side.

"Qingyang Town has always respected strength. The bigger your fist, the more your words become reason. With your strength, Lin Tianci, you probably aren't qualified to point fingers at us."

Lin Shan's words caused everyone to look at Lin Tianci with hostility.

"The bigger your fist, the more reason you have?" Lin Tianci sneered disdainfully.

That saying was indeed true outside, but this was within the Lin Family.

He no longer hesitated and immediately used Yuan Qi.

A clean, decisive palm strike landed lightly on Lin Hu's chest.

Lin Hu only felt his vision blur. Before he could react, intense pain erupted from his chest.

Everyone saw Lin Hu's body fly backward uncontrollably, crashing rigidly into a large tree behind him.

The leaves shook, scattering broken foliage across the ground.

Lin Hu struggled for a moment before barely managing to climb back up.

But when he looked at Lin Tianci, his expression was as though he had seen a ghost.

Compared to the searing pain in his body, Lin Tianci's strength was what he found truly unbelievable.

All the younger members fell silent.

The displeased looks they had given Lin Tianci were replaced by shock.

A seemingly powerless palm strike had sent Lin Hu into such a state?

Was this still the weak Lin Tianci they knew?

Lin Shan, standing nearby, also opened his mouth, but his throat felt dry and he could not utter a single word.

As for Qing Tan, her little mouth hung open in utter astonishment.

She felt that even her own older brother, Lin Hong, probably could not send the tall, burly Lin Hu flying with such a casual palm strike!

"H-how did you do that?" Lin Hu looked at Lin Tianci, fear already showing in his eyes.

Lin Tianci did not answer Lin Hu. Instead, he looked toward Lin Shan at the side.

He knew Lin Hu was merely the one taking the lead. The one giving advice was most likely a Lackey Strategist like Lin Shan.

"Now it seems my fist is the bigger one."

Lin Shan guiltily avoided Lin Tianci's gaze.

Lin Tianci then looked at the remaining youths in the area.

Under his sharp gaze, not one of them dared meet his eyes.

"According to Lin Shan, the bigger fist makes the rules. Then now that my fist is bigger, my words are the rules!"

Lin Tianci said coldly, enunciating every word.

With every sentence he spoke, the youths present could not help but tremble.

"If I find out that anyone in the Lin Family bullies Qing Tan again, or bullies the weak with their strength, it won't end with a light palm strike like today."

"Since your families have failed to discipline you and the elders refuse to intervene, then as your elder brother, I'll see this through!"

Lin Tianci's words rang with righteousness.

Lin Qingtan, standing beside him, listened to his words and looked at his upright back.

At that moment, Lin Tianci seemed incomparably tall in her heart.

This was not the first time Lin Shan had bullied her, but in the past, only her older brother Lin Dong would endure injuries all over his body to avenge her.

But today, Lin Dong was absent, yet Lin Tianci had used overwhelming strength to uphold justice for her so effortlessly, in a way she had never expected.

Lin Tianci's earlier actions and words were deeply etched into the Young Girl's mind.

Only after seeing all the youths nod did Lin Tianci finally feel satisfied.

Then he turned around and patted Lin Qingtan's little head again.

"Little Qing Tan, if you run into any trouble in the future, just tell Cousin Tianci. No matter when, no matter who you face, I will definitely uphold justice for you."

This time, the Young Girl did not resist Lin Tianci's pat. She merely nodded lightly.

She felt that aside from Lin Dong, having an older brother like Lin Tianci did not seem so bad either.

"Mhm, I understand, Cousin Tianci."