The reason Old Man Ling had so easily defeated the combined attacks of Yang Lin and the others, aside from his superior cultivation, was that they had not cultivated their hearts. Ling Tian suspected that once cultivators cultivated their hearts, their strength would more than double. That was why he was curious how Yang Lin and the others would fare against Old Man Ling after learning Heart Cultivation and comprehending the cultivation insights Yun Tian had left behind.
Old Man Ling excelled at assassination. But after cultivating the Bodhi Zen Canon, Yang Lin and the others could develop the Void Breaking Buddha Eye, which would counter one of his greatest advantages. If they joined forces to surround and attack him, the outcome would truly be hard to predict.
At that, Yang Lin and the others' eyes gleamed with excitement, and their fighting spirit stirred. They were clearly brimming with confidence.
"You brat, do you really want to see this old man make a fool of himself?" Old Man Ling teased with a laugh. Then he looked at Yang Lin and the others. "Still, we can spar when the time comes. It'll do us all good. And there's Brother Zi Ling, too. His combat strength is formidable."
"Ahem. I'm going to Lingxiao Pavilion to enjoy the wine and scenery. Don't drag me into this troublesome business." Zi Ling coughed lightly and refused without hesitation. He muttered under his breath, "I'm no good at assassination, and I won't take on a group all by myself."
"Heehee, Great-Uncle's afraid he'll lose, isn't he?" Zi Tianfei giggled, voicing Zi Ling's concern.
"You little brat!" Zi Ling chided her with a laugh, looking thoroughly embarrassed.
"All right, quit fooling around. It's time to return to Lingxiao Pavilion." Ling Tian waved to quiet everyone, then looked