Might Makes Right!

Everyone followed the sound and looked over. Not far away, a young woman in a fox-fur coat was walking toward them with quick, delicate steps. Though she moved fast, there was not the slightest disorder in her pace.

The young woman looked rather noble, and her features bore some resemblance to Xie Ting's. She was none other than Xie Ting's elder sister, Xie Yingying.

This time, it was the Xie Family who, upon seeing Xie Ting and the others defeated, had gone a step ahead to call for help.

"Sis!"

The moment Xie Ting saw Xie Yingying appear, her eyes instantly reddened, and she cried out with a face full of grievance.

In the small plaza, everyone, Lin Fan included, quickly recognized Xie Yingying.

After all, the number one junior of the Xie Family still had quite a reputation in Qingyang Town.

"You're that Lin Fan from the Lin Family who's been making a name for himself lately? What you did earlier was very wrong! Sometimes, recklessness may make your clan pay the price."

Xie Yingying's autumn-water-like eyes stared at Lin Fan, a faint chill in her voice.

Lin Fan said casually, "You don't need to put on that fake act, as if the Xie Family has suffered some great injustice. In the end, it's just about who has the bigger fist!"

"Your Xie Family has long found my Lin Family an eyesore and wanted to drive us out of Qingyang Town. Unfortunately, you just couldn't do it. This time, Xie Ting provoked us first. She deserved to be beaten by me. She only has herself to blame for being weaker!"

"If you want to win back face, then make your move. If you can defeat me, that means my strength is lacking, and I won't blame anyone else. Saying all that other nonsense only makes you a laughingstock!"

When the surrounding crowd heard Lin Fan's words, they all nodded slightly, because what he said was the truth, and also the essence of this world.

When Xie Yingying heard Lin Fan's words, however, her expression turned ugly, and for a moment, she had nothing to say.

"Heh, well said. Whoever has the bigger fist is right!" Suddenly, a soft laugh rang out.

Immediately afterward, a figure leaped straight down from the second floor. His tall, upright posture made all the juniors present feel a kind of pressure.

Seeing who had arrived, Lin Xia and the other Lin Family juniors' eyes shifted slightly. They all gathered behind Lin Fan, their expressions extremely grave.

"Big Brother Lei Li!"

When the Xie Family members saw the newcomer, they were overjoyed, and Xie Ting even cried out in delight.

Lin Fan naturally also knew Lei Li, the one hailed as the number one junior in Qingyang Town. At the same time, he was Xie Yingying's fiancé! However, no one knew that Lin Fan had long since taken Lei Li's place!

"Yingying, let me handle this," Lei Li said with a gentle smile as he looked at Xie Yingying.

"Mm," Xie Yingying replied, a smile also appearing on her face when she saw Lei Li.

Lei Li stepped forward and walked to stand opposite Lin Fan, saying with a faint smile, "You're Lin Fan, right? I quite agree with what you said earlier, but..."

Before Lei Li could finish, Lin Fan cut him off directly. "Since you agree, then don't say anything irrelevant. Make your move. Don't waste everyone's time!"

"After today, the title of number one junior in Qingyang Town might have to change hands!"

Lei Li was already displeased at being interrupted by Lin Fan, and when he heard Lin Fan's words, his face turned even colder. "Very good. You've successfully angered me!"

Bang!

The instant his words fell, Lei Li stomped heavily on the ground, and his body shot to Lin Fan like a cannonball, his fist blasting toward Lin Fan's chest!

On that fist, a dense luster surged rapidly. The fierce wind it brought made Lin Xia and the others' faces turn pale.

However, Lin Fan, the target of the attack, remained calm. His right palm moved slightly and blocked Lei Li's fist with perfect precision.

Bang!

Fist and palm collided, and a muffled sound rang out in the air.

An invisible wave of force spread out in all directions, forcing the onlookers to keep retreating!

Thud, thud, thud!

In the next instant, under the crowd's disbelieving gazes, Lei Li's body actually staggered back six steps uncontrollably before he managed to steady himself.

Lin Fan's eyes flickered slightly as he thought of the Hunting Tournament. Immediately, he also put on an act and stepped back four steps.

He wanted to appear just slightly stronger than Lei Li, to give Lei Li and the Lei Clan some hope.

Lin Fan was worried that if he acted too strong, then at the Hunting Tournament, the Lei Clan would not propose a wagered fight. In that case, wouldn't the Lin Family be unable to obtain the Yang Yuan Stone Mine?

For the sake of the Yang Yuan Stone Mine, hiding a bit of his strength for now was no loss!

Even so, this result had already left everyone present utterly shocked!

"He actually blocked it!"

"And he even retreated two steps fewer than Lei Li!"

"Could that Lin Fan really have already surpassed Lei Li?"

"..."

Thinking of what Lin Fan had said before the battle began, the onlookers' gazes toward Lei Li became somewhat subtle.

After their shock passed, all the Lin Family juniors were full of joy.

Xie Yingying's and Xie Ting's expressions, however, became extremely ugly at this moment. They had not expected that this Lin Fan, who had suddenly risen in the Lin Family, would actually possess such strength!

"You've also broken through to the Body Tempering Ninth Level?" Lei Li stared fixedly at Lin Fan, his face livid.

Lin Fan smiled slightly. "What do you think?"

Lei Li said in a deep voice, "Even among those at the Body Tempering Ninth Level, there are differences in strength! Just now, I didn't use my full power!"

As his voice fell, Lei Li's palms suddenly bent into a strange arc. As his ten fingers extended and retracted, they were like a venomous snake swaying its head! This was a Grade Two martial art of the Lei Clan, a sinister and ruthless palm technique known as Spirit Snake Palm!

"Heh heh, it's really lively here..."

Just as the Yuan Power in Lei Li's body circulated and he prepared to strike again, an untimely laugh suddenly rang out from behind the crowd.

Then, a dozen figures parted the crowd and walked straight into the arena.

They all wore identical clothes, and on the chest of each garment was embroidered a great saber dancing like a wild gale.

Just from their attire, everyone recognized who had come. They were disciples of Mad Blade Martial Hall.

The leader was Wu Yun, the strongest junior in Mad Blade Martial Hall!

Wu Yun first glanced at Lei Li, then grinned and gave Lin Fan a thumbs-up, saying with a smile, "You're Lin Fan, the winner of the Lin Clan Competition? Your strength really isn't bad. You actually knocked back that fellow Lei Li. Not bad at all!"

"Wu Yun, this is between him and me. Keep your nose out of it!" Lei Li looked at the grinning Wu Yun, his face dark as water.

Naturally, Wu Yun could not possibly listen to Lei Li.

Lei Li thought to himself that with Wu Yun and Mad Blade Martial Hall backing them up, even if the Lei and Xie Families joined forces, they would find it hard to gain an advantage.

But if he withdrew right now, wouldn't that mean they were afraid of the Lin Family and Mad Blade Martial Hall?

"All right, you little fellows have made enough trouble. You should all go back now. Don't affect other people's business."

At this moment, a slightly helpless voice suddenly came from the pavilion.

It was the steward of the Trading Fair stepping forward.

Lei Li immediately took the chance to back down. He dispersed the Yuan Power fluctuations in his palms and said coldly, "Consider yourselves lucky today. When the Hunting Tournament comes, let's see who can still protect you!"

After throwing down those harsh words, Lei Li took Xie Yingying and the others and turned to leave, preparing to go back and enter seclusion to break through to the Earthly Yuan Realm. At the Hunting Tournament, he would then teach the Lin Family and Mad Blade Martial Hall a vicious lesson! After the Lei and Xie Families left, Wu Yun chatted with Lin Xia and Lin Fan for a few sentences, then prepared to leave with the people from Mad Blade Martial Hall.

"Brother Wu, please wait," Lin Fan suddenly called out to Wu Yun at this moment.

Wu Yun's footsteps paused slightly, and he asked curiously, "Brother Lin Fan, is something the matter?"