"Lin Yi, you really are putting on quite a show, aren't you? But my brother isn't someone just anyone can bully!"
Just then, a handsome young man dressed in white strolled over from the other side of Lin Shan.
The young man looked about fifteen or sixteen. A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth. He was Lin Shan's elder brother and the second-ranked among the younger generation of the Lin Family—Lin Hong!
"Big Brother!"
"Cousin Lin Hong!"
When Lin Hong appeared, Lin Shan and his followers immediately cried out in delight. The panic vanished from their faces, clearly showing their absolute confidence in Lin Hong.
"This is bad. Why did that Lin Hong guy come too...?" Behind Lin Yi, Lin Changqiang was filled with worry.
The joy that had just risen on Qing Tan's delicate little face at Lin Yi's arrival suddenly froze.
After all, among the younger generation of the Lin Family, the only person who could defeat Lin Hong was Lin Xia!
Lin Yi remained calm. Looking at Lin Hong across from him, he said indifferently, "Looks like you were waiting specifically for me?"
"Heh heh, I just happened to be passing by." Lin Hong wore a smile, but Lin Yi saw the chill hidden within it.
In fact, Lin Hong had come at Lin Shan's request to stand up for him and teach Lin Yi a lesson.
Lin Hong had heard that Lin Yi's cultivation had improved rapidly recently, so he wanted to test him in advance and suppress him while he was at it. That way, he would not be caught off guard during the Clan Competition.
Worry appeared on Qing Tan's face. Gritting her teeth, she said, "We'll give you the Crimson Sun Grass. Let us leave!"
"Heh heh, Qing Tan, if you need Spirit Medicine, just come to me. A first-grade Spirit Medicine like the Crimson Sun Grass is simply too low-grade." Lin Hong turned his gaze toward Qing Tan, a strange glimmer stirring in his eyes.
"But Lin Yi wants to bully my brother right in front of me. Naturally, I can't just stand by and watch. Don't worry. For your sake, I won't injure him seriously."
"Qing Tan, don't worry." Lin Yi comforted Qing Tan, then stared at Lin Hong and sneered, "If you want to fight, hurry up. Why are you wasting your breath?"
"Since Cousin Lin Yi can't wait, I'll test just how capable you are."
The instant his voice fell, he did not wait for Lin Yi to respond. He suddenly stepped forward and slashed his palm toward Lin Yi's chest.
Lin Yi had expected Lin Hong's near-sneak attack. He immediately clenched his five fingers into a fist and assumed the stance of the Tong Bei Fist.
"Pa pa pa..."
The sleeves slapped against his arms, and a crisp, resonant sound quickly spread through the area.
At the same time, Lin Yi's fist collided with Lin Hong's palm.
"Bang!"
As fist and palm met, a muffled sound rang out in the air.
"Thud, thud, thud!"
Lin Yi felt tremendous force surge through his arm. He retreated three steps, dispersing the impact.
Lin Hong, on the other hand, staggered back more than ten steps before finally steadying himself. His qi and blood churned violently, and he nearly spat out blood.
"Nine rings from the Tong Bei Fist, Sixth Level of Body Tempering! How is that possible?"
Lin Hong's eyes widened as he stared fixedly at Lin Yi, his face full of disbelief.
As far as he knew, Lin Yi had only broken through to the Fifth Level of Body Tempering half a month ago.
In just half a month, he had broken through to the Sixth Level of Body Tempering again? That speed was far too outrageous!
The surrounding younger members of the Lin Family were even left dumbfounded by this sight!
They had never imagined that Lin Yi would actually gain the upper hand in his clash with Lin Hong!
"No... This isn't real!"
Lin Shan's face turned pale. He muttered to himself, unwilling to accept this cruel reality.
If even his elder brother Lin Hong was defeated by Lin Yi, wouldn't he be unable to hold his head up again when facing Lin Yi and his sister?
"That's wonderful! Brother Lin Yi actually won!"
When Qing Tan and Lin Changqiang saw Lin Yi knock Lin Hong back with a single punch, they were overwhelmed with delight.
"Cousin Lin Yi, you really are impressive. Again!"
Lin Hong's expression shifted several times. A sharp glint flashed through his eyes. The moment his voice fell, he charged toward Lin Yi, his arms trembling as he fiercely thrust out both palms.
The fierce gusts of force were like knives, cutting painfully into the skin.
Clearly, Lin Hong was unwilling to accept defeat just like this!
The powerful shadows of Lin Hong's palms appeared riddled with flaws in Lin Yi's eyes for some reason.
"The Eight Desolations Palm?"
Lin Yi murmured. His arm swung out, passing through the shadows of Lin Hong's palms at an odd angle, and he unleashed the Tong Bei Fist once more.
"Pa pa pa..."
This time, ten crisp sounds rang out in succession through the air.
"Bang!"
Almost at the same instant, Lin Yi's fist slammed heavily into Lin Hong's chest.
"Pfft!"
Blood sprayed wildly from Lin Hong's mouth. His body flew backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily onto the ground.
"How could the Tong Bei Fist have a tenth ring...?"
Lin Hong lay on the ground with his eyes wide open and his face pale, as if he were questioning his entire existence.
"This... How is this possible?"
The surrounding younger members of the Lin Family were instantly stunned speechless by the sight.
Lin Yi knocking Lin Hong back just now had already surprised them greatly. They had never expected that this time, Lin Yi would directly send Lin Hong flying while vomiting blood.
Lin Shan's face was pale, despair filling his eyes. His backer... had fallen!
"Brother Lin Yi is amazing!"
Qing Tan and Lin Changqiang cheered excitedly.
After defeating Lin Hong, Lin Yi turned to look at Lin Shan and the others and said coldly, "It seems you've forgotten what I said last time!"
Lin Shan and the others' expressions changed dramatically when they heard this.
Lin Yi ignored their terrified gazes. He simply walked forward and beat Lin Shan and his several followers until their faces swelled like pig heads.
"Qing Tan, let's go. It's time to head back for dinner."
After finishing the beating, Lin Yi clapped his hands and spoke to Qing Tan before leading the way back toward their residence.
Qing Tan and Lin Changqiang followed behind Lin Yi, both brimming with excitement.
Not long after the three left, Lin Xia and several younger members of the Lin Family hurried over. Upon learning that Lin Yi had actually defeated Lin Hong, every one of them was left dumbfounded, their faces full of disbelief!
"Is that for real? Lin Yi can actually defeat Cousin Lin Hong now?"
"You didn't see it wrong, did you?"
"Didn't Lin Yi just break through to the Fifth Level of Body Tempering half a month ago? His improvement is far too fast!"
"..."
"I didn't expect Lin Yi to be able to defeat Lin Hong. Looks like I can't slack off either. Otherwise, I'll be the next one defeated by Lin Yi..."
Lin Xia's expression was somewhat solemn as she muttered. She then turned and left directly.
After Lin Xia departed, the crowd of younger members of the Lin Family who had come to watch the excitement also dispersed in a clamor.
Lin Hong's face was ashen. Together with Lin Shan, the two kindred sufferers, and their several followers, he supported himself with them as they left the scene dejectedly.
Meanwhile, on the way home, the system's reward notification rang out in Lin Yi's mind once again.
[Ding! The host defeated Lin Hong and intimidated the younger members of the Lin Family, making a name for himself. Reward: one stalk of the third-grade Spirit Medicine Fire Blood Ganoderma!]
I can refine more pills for cultivation now.
He had taught his enemy a lesson and obtained cultivation resources as well. This exchange was well worth it!
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