Assaulting Ironwood Manor!

Ironwood Manor was a well-known estate near Qingyang Town, about half a day's journey away.

When the Lin Family's group arrived at Ironwood Manor, they found the manor gates shut tight, with faint sounds of shouting echoing from within.

"The gates are shut. It seems we won't be able to complete the handover peacefully..." Lin Xiao frowned, looking at the closed gates.

Lin Zhentian nodded slightly, then waved his hand, and the Lin Family members behind him became vigilant.

With a series of clangs, swords glinting with cold light were drawn from their saddles. Their expressions were stern, and a faint killing intent began to rise.

"Lin Xiao, take some men and go knock on the gate," Lin Zhentian said, his eyes narrowed as he gazed at the main gate of Ironwood Manor.

"Understood," Lin Xiao replied. He immediately spurred his horse forward, followed by dozens of men kicking up yellow dust. The group soon appeared beneath the closed manor gates.

"Halt! This is the Lei Family's estate. No entry without permission!"

As Lin Xiao and his men reached the manor gates, faint glints of light appeared on the tall courtyard walls. Someone shouted down at Lin Xiao and the others.

"Have your steward come out. Today, my Lin Family is here to take over Ironwood Manor!"

Lin Xiao bellowed, his powerful voice spreading like thunder throughout the entire estate.

"Heh, I say, isn't your Lin Family a bit too impatient? If you want to take over, go to the Lei Family and get the handover procedures first before coming here."

Two figures appeared on the courtyard wall, and a voice laced with sarcasm rang out.

"Lei Nuo, Lei Ying."

Lin Xiao's brow furrowed slightly as he looked at the two on the wall. Both were core members of the Lei Family and Heaven Origin Realm experts. It seemed the Lei Family had been prepared.

"Heh heh, Brother Lin Xiao, since our Lei Family said we would hand over Ironwood Manor to your Lin Family, we will naturally do so. Why are you in such a rush? Once we've finished the cleanup work within the manor, we will naturally hand it over to you."

A man in grey clothing on the courtyard wall said with a smile.

"Lei Ying, enough with the nonsense. Open the gates immediately for the handover, or we'll storm in!"

Lin Zhentian, from the rear, saw the Lei Family's reaction and became even more convinced of Lin Yi's guess. He immediately shouted at the grey-clothed man on the wall.

As he spoke, Lin Zhentian and Lin Yi, along with the remaining group, quickly rushed to the outside of the manor gates.

"This is bad, Lin Zhentian actually came!" Lei Ying's face changed drastically upon seeing Lin Zhentian's arrival. He said with a hint of bluster, "Patriarch Lin, are you trying to start a war with my Lei Family?"

Lin Zhentian said coldly, "The half-month deadline has passed, yet your Lei Family has delayed handing over Ironwood Manor. You broke the agreement first, so don't blame me for not giving you any face! As for a war between our families, can you make decisions on behalf of Lei Bao?"

Lei Ying and Lei Nuo exchanged glances, their expressions extremely grim.

Lei Ying's eyes flickered. After a long pause, he said, "Patriarch Lin, how about this: you wait a moment. I'll immediately send someone back to report to our family head."

Lin Yi's eyebrows rose slightly. He reminded Lin Zhentian, "Grandpa, they are clearly stalling for time. To avoid further complications, let's just attack directly!"

Lin Zhentian nodded slightly, then loudly declared, "Lei Nuo, Lei Ying, if you don't open the gates within three breaths, I will lead my men in!"

Lei Ying and Lei Nuo exchanged glances, looking anxious. "What do we do now? The Lin family members are not easy to fool!"

Lei Nuo said, "The task our family head gave us is not yet complete. We have no choice but to block them for a while and send someone back to report.

Lei Ying nodded and immediately gave a few instructions to someone beside him, telling him to leave through the back door.

Lin Yi, standing below the manor gates, spread out his spiritual sense and clearly perceived all of this.

"Grandpa, they intend to resist to the end and have sent someone to get reinforcements. I'll go stop that messenger!"

Lin Yi said to Lin Zhentian. Without waiting for a response, he detached himself from the group, locked onto the person who had just left with his spiritual sense, and circled around along the manor walls.

"Qin Ying, take two men and follow Yi'er. Protect him well," Lin Zhentian said, quickly instructing a Lin Family guard.

The Lin Family guard named Qin Ying agreed and, with two companions, quickly pursued Lin Yi.

Immediately after, Lin Zhentian loudly announced, "Lei Ying, Lei Nuo, since you insist on being stubborn, don't blame me! Attack!"

As the words fell, Lin Zhentian leaped from his horse and directly attacked Lei Ying on the courtyard wall.

Lin Xiao followed closely behind, engaging Lei Nuo.

Instantly, the four Heaven Origin Realm experts began a fierce battle on the manor's courtyard walls.

The Lin Family guards and the Lei Family guards also engaged in a chaotic melee.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi and his group of four quickly caught up to the messenger Lei Ying had sent out.

"Young Master Lin Yi, this person's name is Lei Hu. He is an Earth Yuan Stage expert from the Lei Family," Qin Ying whispered to Lin Yi after recognizing the man's face.

Lei Hu's expression changed drastically when he saw his path blocked by Lin Yi and the other three. He shouted sternly, "What do you think you're doing?"

Lin Yi said calmly, "You'd best stay here obediently until everything is settled."

Lei Hu's face darkened, and he sneered, "With just you lot, you think you can stop me!"

As the words fell, Lei Hu stomped heavily on the ground, his Origin Energy surging. His body shot forward like a cannonball, instantly closing the distance to Lin Yi.

The next moment, Lei Hu transformed into a killing machine. His fists, elbows, fingers, legs – any part of his body erupted with powerful force. His attacks rained down on Lin Yi like a storm!

"Mid Earth Yuan Stage, Lei's Fury... Watch out, Young Master Lin Yi, dodge quickly!"

Seeing this, Qin Ying's face was filled with urgency. He threw a punch at Lei Hu's back, attempting a diversionary tactic.

Lei Hu ignored Qin Ying's attack, his gaze fixed on Lin Yi in front of him. A ferocious grin spread across his face. "Die!"

"You're seeking your own death!"

Lin Yi shook his head slightly, shifted his body, and easily dodged Lei Hu's attack. At the same time, he brought his right hand's index and middle fingers together. Powerful Origin Energy surged, and his fingers, like sharp knife tips, struck heavily towards Lei Hu's forehead.

This was the Lin Family's only fourth-grade martial art, Pure Yuan Finger!

Lin Yi's fingers struck Lei Hu's forehead, emitting a muffled "bang." Immediately after, Origin Energy spewed from his fingertips, easily piercing Lei Hu's head!

Lei Hu died instantly, his body falling powerlessly to the ground, his eyes wide open in disbelief!

"Hiss! Young Master Lin Yi is so strong!"

Qin Ying and the two guards couldn't help but gasp in admiration upon witnessing this scene, their hearts filled with shock.

"Alright, let's go inside and see what the situation is," Lin Yi said calmly, waving his hand. He then beckoned Qin Ying and the other two, and they scaled the courtyard wall, breaking into the interior of Ironwood Manor.

Soon, they discovered that people from the Lei Family were chopping ironwood and even pouring foul-smelling medicinal liquid onto the ground.

"These scumbags!"

Qin Ying, behind Lin Yi, gritted his teeth and cursed furiously upon seeing this.

Lin Yi had expected this. Fortunately, they had arrived early, and the Lei Family hadn't caused much damage yet.

"Stop them!" Lin Yi commanded, charging towards the Lei Family members first.

Qin Ying and the two guards quickly moved to help.

Before long, all the Lei Family workers were under control. As for the Lei Family guards who resisted, they were naturally killed.

Meanwhile, Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao, at the main gate, had also successfully led their men inside.

While Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao dealt with the aftermath, Lin Yi quietly headed deeper into Ironwood Manor, hoping to find the Yang Yuan Stone mine.