Are You Worthy?

"Miss Qingzhu, this is..."

The three of them were slightly stunned by the sight. Then Lin Langtian stepped forward and asked with a smile.

"It's nothing. I was merely sparring with this young master." Ling Qingzhu quickly regained her composure and replied with a smile. She appeared gentle, but her heart was as cold as ice—the complete opposite of Ziyue.

"Miss Qingzhu's martial arts are exquisite. I hope we'll have another chance to spar someday," Lin Mu said with a smile.

Ling Qingzhu clenched her teeth in secret. What did he mean, spar again? Still, her self-control was excellent, and nothing showed on her face.

"Big Brother!"

Lin Dong sat atop Little Flame's back, with Ziyue and Qing Tan following behind.

"Miss Qingzhu, the Nirvana Heart already has an owner. I shall take my leave," Lin Mu said.

With that, he prepared to leave. Lin Langtian and the other two paid little attention to him. In their eyes, Lin Mu was merely a disciple of some small clan, not worth their notice.

However, Ling Qingzhu did not want Lin Mu to leave just like that. Clenching her silver teeth, she shouted softly, "Stop!"

"Miss Qingzhu, is there anything else?" Lin Mu asked with a smile.

"We did not determine a victor earlier. How about finding another place to spar?" Ling Qingzhu smiled calmly, leaving no one able to see what she was truly thinking.

"With my meager skills, how could I possibly be a match for Miss Qingzhu? If we had continued just now, I would have been close to losing. I might as well admit defeat directly," Lin Mu said with a smile.

At that moment, another large group entered. They were the remaining members of the Four Great Clans, including people from the Lin Clan. Lin Mu even spotted Lin Ke'er among them.

One of them walked over to Wang Yan and whispered something into his ear. Seeing this, Lin Dong knew trouble had found him again, but Lin Mu's presence beside him reassured him considerably.

"Kid, you stole my Wang Family's treasure, and you think you can just leave? Hand it over now, and I may still deal with you leniently," Wang Yan said arrogantly to Lin Dong.

"The items in this tomb estate are ownerless. Since when did they become the Wang Family's property? By your logic, does everyone who finds a treasure in the Ancient Tomb have to hand it over to you?" Lin Dong said coldly.

"Hmph, stop trying to argue. I clearly found that Spirit Treasure first. You ambushed me and snatched it from my hands," Wang Pan snorted, staring at Lin Dong sinisterly.

"Wang Pan, that Spirit Treasure was clearly obtained by Lin Dong. You tried to seize it but failed. How can you twist black into white like this?" Lin Ke'er stepped forward. She had a favorable impression of Lin Dong and had helped him before.

"Ke'er, this has nothing to do with us. Do not meddle," Lin Langtian said coldly, frowning.

"Brother Lin Langtian, Lin Dong is also surnamed Lin. He is a member of our Lin Family," Lin Ke'er explained.

"Which branch of the clan is he from? Why have I never seen him before?" Lin Langtian asked.

"He is from a branch family!" Lin Ke'er spoke without much confidence. Branch families held a very low status within the Lin Clan.

"You need not concern yourself with this matter any longer!" Lin Langtian said coldly. It was not worth damaging the relationship with the Wang Family for the sake of someone from a branch family.

"So you are from a branch family of the Lin Clan. In that case, it would not be appropriate for me to make things difficult for you. How about leaving this matter to Brother Langtian?" Wang Yan said with a smile.

"For the sake of your connection to the Lin Clan, I will make an exception and decide this matter for you. Return the Spirit Treasure to the Wang Family, then apologize. That will settle this," Lin Langtian said.

"Cough, cough!" Lin Mu coughed, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

"Are you done talking?" Lin Mu asked.

"What do you mean?" Lin Langtian frowned, feeling highly displeased.

"If you're done, then fight. In the end, fists are what decide who is right and who is wrong anyway," Lin Mu said.

Collapsing Thunder Fist!

Violent lightning Primal Energy gathered in his right hand. As he threw a punch, a massive bolt of lightning surged toward the Wang Family members, instantly producing an overwhelming pressure that caused many present to pale in shock.

"Run!"

Wang Yan's expression changed drastically. As the lightning shot toward him, he sensed the threat of death.

Rumble!

A deafening explosion erupted within the Ancient Tomb, and surging air currents swept outward. Aside from Lin Langtian and a few others, everyone else struggled with all their might to defend themselves.

When everything finally calmed, every member of the Wang Family was dead. Only Wang Yan had escaped disaster under the protection of a gray-robed elder, though he still looked rather disheveled.

Gasp!

The remaining people were utterly shocked by the scene. They had not expected Lin Mu to possess such terrifying strength, nor had they expected him to suddenly kill people. There was simply too much they had never anticipated.

"Kid, you stole my Spirit Treasure. Hand it over immediately, and I may still deal with you leniently. Otherwise, do not blame me for being rude," Lin Mu said, pointing at Wang Yan and returning every word Wang Yan had just said to Lin Dong.

"When did I steal your Spirit Treasure?" Wang Yan roared angrily.

"That Golden Spear was clearly snatched from my hands by you, yet you still dare to argue. Since you refuse to repent, do not blame me for being rude," Lin Mu said as immense Primal Energy surged forth and gathered in his hands.

Everyone understood that the Spirit Treasure Lin Mu referred to was the Wang Family's Golden Spear. He was clearly twisting black into white.

"Young Master, be careful!"

The gray-robed elder's face turned solemn. He took out a gray disc and poured a large amount of Pure Yuan Gang Qi into it, causing it to spin rapidly.

Dark Light Blade, Sever Heaven and Earth!

At the same time, Lin Mu threw both fists forward. Two bolts of lightning shot out like wild horses breaking free of their reins.

"Take this—Double Collapsing Thunder Fist!"

He used both hands simultaneously. After thinking of the dual-wielding technique from Jin Yong's martial arts novels, Lin Mu had developed this method of splitting his mind in two, increasing the power of the Collapsing Thunder Fist by another thirty percent.

Rumble!

The lightning struck the gray radiance, sending brilliant light in every direction. It was so blinding that everyone nearby instinctively closed their eyes. Violent Primal Energy spread through the cramped space of the Stone Hall, and the others hurriedly mobilized their own Primal Energy to protect themselves.

Pfft!

Once the light faded, everything returned to calm. The gray-robed elder knelt on one knee, his blood and qi churning within his chest. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face immediately turned pale.

"What a disappointment!" Lin Mu said disdainfully. They were both in the Qi Creation Realm, and the other man had even used a Spirit Treasure, yet he could not withstand even one move. It seemed Lin Mu had underestimated his own strength.

"Lin Langtian, he is one of your Lin Clan's people. Are you Lin Family members going to destroy the relationship between our two families?" Wang Yan shouted at Lin Langtian. Lin Langtian had become his only lifeline.

"The Lin Family and the Wang Family are on good terms. By damaging the relationship between our two families like this, you must return with me to the Lin Clan today and accept punishment," Lin Langtian declared righteously.

"Are you worthy?" Lin Mu said coldly.

Are you worthy? Are you worthy?

Those three words echoed through the Stone Hall and resounded in everyone's heart. The Lin Family members in particular had never seen anyone dare speak to Lin Langtian in such a manner.