"Boom!"
A fierce wave of Yuan Power erupted across the arena, and a savage gale of force swept outward like a raging storm.
Then everyone saw a figure fly backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily to the ground at last. His arm hung limply at his side as blood gushed from his mouth, and his face turned deathly pale.
"It was actually Lei Li!"
When everyone's eyes gathered on the face of the person who had fallen, the entire arena instantly fell silent.
The people from the Lei and Xie families wore extremely ugly expressions amid that silence.
The enormous Beast Horn Arena sank into absolute silence!
Countless gazes filled with shock stared at Lei Li, who had fallen to the ground vomiting blood.
Such an outcome had truly been beyond the expectations of most people.
No one had expected that Lei Li, the number-one younger generation member in Qingyang Town, would actually lose to the relatively unknown Lin Yi.
He had even lost in just one move!
"He actually defeated Lei Li in one move..."
Lin Zhentian rose from his stone chair in shock. As he stared at the scene before him, he felt as though he were dreaming.
"Brother Lin Yi is amazing!"
Qing Tan's lively eyes were filled with admiration as she clapped her hands and cheered.
Not far from Qing Tan, Lin Xia and the other younger members of the Lin Family also cheered along.
Over the years, they had suffered no shortage of bullying from the younger members of the Lei Family. The reason those people acted so arrogantly was precisely because Lei Li existed.
Now that Lei Li, the number-one younger member of Qingyang Town, had been defeated by Lin Yi in one move, they felt as though they had finally vented their anger. Their spirits soared, and they felt refreshed!
Compared with the joy on the Lin Family's side, the people from the Lei and Xie families were utterly dispirited. Everyone from the Lei Family wore a gloomy expression.
Seeing this, even Xie Qian could only let out a bitter laugh. He did not dare provoke them at a time like this.
This time, the Lei Family had not only lost the important Ironwood Manor. More importantly, they had been completely overshadowed by the Lin Family and had lost all face in public.
"This can't be real... Pfft!"
As the person involved, Lei Li's eyes were wide with fury, his face full of disbelief. He shouted once before vomiting another mouthful of blood and fainting on the spot.
"You actually defeated Lei Li in one move. That was incredible!" On the stone platform, Wu Yun moved closer to Lin Yi, speaking with an excited expression.
Lin Yi smiled, reached out, and took back the Fire Python Tiger cub. Then he looked toward the referee not far away. "You can announce the result now, right?"
The referee, who was still in shock, finally came back to his senses after hearing Lin Yi. He took a deep look at Lin Yi and announced loudly, "The winner of this match is Lin Yi of the Lin Family!"
"Heh heh, thank you for the Lei Family's generous gift. As for the handover of Ironwood Manor, please complete it within half a month. I believe Family Head Lei won't break his promise in front of all these factions, right?"
After hearing the referee announce the result, Lin Zhentian turned toward the Lei Family's side and laughed heartily.
Hearing Lin Zhentian's laughter, Lei Bao's old face turned livid. Behind him, a member of the Lei Family shouted angrily, "Lin Zhentian, your Lin Family only got lucky! Don't get too pleased with yourselves!"
"Slap!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the person was struck across the face by the enraged Lei Bao.
"Let's go!"
Lei Bao rose with a gloomy expression. His face was livid as he strode quickly toward the exit of the Beast Horn Arena.
Seeing this, the Lei Family members could only follow. Of course, they did not forget to carry the unconscious Lei Li with them.
Watching the Lei Family's disheveled figures, everyone from the Lin Family felt a surge of satisfaction.
"Congratulations!"
The people from the Mad Saber Martial Hall also came over under Luo Cheng's lead. They cupped their fists toward Lin Zhentian and offered their congratulations. "The greatest fortune of the Lin Family is having such a child."
Hearing Luo Cheng's words, Lin Zhentian also laughed heartily.
As the two chatted and laughed, the Hunting Competition continued.
With Lin Yi's strength, he naturally won the championship of the Hunting Competition without any surprises, allowing the Lin Family to obtain an additional reward.
"Let's go. We're heading back." After the Hunting Competition ended, Lin Zhentian exchanged a few polite words with Luo Cheng before leading the people from the Lin Family away from the arena.
[ Ding! The host has won the Hunting Competition championship and become famous throughout Qingyang Town. As a celebratory reward, you have received three thousand Yang Yuan Pills! ]
On the way back to the Lin Family, the system's reward notification once again rang out in Lin Yi's mind as expected.
Lin Yi was no longer surprised by this, but he was still extremely delighted.
Three thousand Yang Yuan Pills would be enough for him to buy plenty of Spirit Medicines to assist his cultivation.
When news of Lin Yi's achievements in the Hunting Competition reached the Lin Family, the entire family erupted in excitement. Lin Yi's prestige within the Lin Family rose another level.
Lin Yi did not really care about any of this.
After the Hunting Competition, Lin Yi quietly stayed at home, only occasionally going out.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed since the Hunting Competition.
During this half month, aside from cultivating, Lin Yi also kept an eye on the matter of Ironwood Manor.
The half-month deadline had arrived, and just as in the original story, the Lei Family found an excuse and tried to delay the handover.
Lin Yi pondered for a moment before deciding to remind Lin Zhentian.
It was not that he cared about that bit of Ironwood. He simply hoped to occupy Ironwood Manor as soon as possible and begin mining the Yang Yuan Stone vein.
Lin Yi planned to absorb the Yang Gang Qi within the Yang Yuan Stone vein to break through to the Heaven Origin Realm. Moreover, the Demonic Crystal and Fire Ancestor Demonic Flower deep within the mine were both precious treasures.
In the rear courtyard of the Lin Family, Lin Zhentian smiled when he saw Lin Yi arrive. "Yi'er, you're here. Do you need your grandfather's help with your cultivation?"
"It isn't about cultivation. It's about Ironwood Manor." Lin Yi shook his head slightly.
"I heard the Lei Family found an excuse and refuses to hand over Ironwood Manor on schedule. Is that true?"
When Lin Zhentian heard the matter involved Ironwood Manor, he also became angry. "I didn't expect the Lei Family to be so shameless."
Lin Yi pondered before saying, "I think the Lei Family may have an ulterior motive in delaying things. For example, they might destroy the Ironwood in Ironwood Manor. Or, to be even more ruthless, they might directly destroy the soil where the Ironwood grows."
"Whoosh!"
Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Lin Zhentian's expression suddenly changed. He abruptly rose from his chair.
"I was wondering what the Lei Family was up to. It seems they really are planning to do this! No, I absolutely can't let them destroy Ironwood Manor!"
"I'll immediately take people to Ironwood Manor. If they still refuse to complete the handover properly, we'll force them to do it. We can't wait any longer."
Lin Yi looked at Lin Zhentian and said, "Grandfather, I'll go too."
"That's fine. However, if a conflict breaks out, you must not stray too far from me." After hearing this, Lin Zhentian pondered briefly before agreeing.
Lin Yi nodded and said nothing more.
Once Lin Zhentian had made his decision, he immediately stopped hesitating. He gathered a group of Lin Family guards, brought Lin Xiao along, and led the grand procession toward Ironwood Manor.
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