Xiao Yan's Deterrence

Lin Dong and Lin Qingtan, the pair of closest siblings who were not related by blood, greeted the others, then left the training ground together and headed toward the Reception Hall of the Lin Family Manor.

According to Lin Qingtan, Lin Zhentian was currently over at the Reception Hall, receiving the people from the Lin Clan.

The two chatted and laughed, and before long, they arrived outside the Reception Hall.

Before they even went in, Lin Dong saw Lin Xia walking out from inside, and he immediately asked with a smile, "Sister Lin Xia, are those fellows from the Lin Clan here to complain?"

"Not quite. But it looks like they came to bring in reinforcements."

Lin Xia chuckled softly as she spoke, not the slightest hint of worry on her face.

Although Lin Xia did not know exactly how strong this cousin of hers was, she had heard that he often followed that mysterious senior into the deep mountains for training, and every time he returned, he would bring back the corpse of a demonic beast at the Primal Core Realm Great Perfection.

With such strength, even the leader of the Lin Clan's group on this trip would not be Lin Dong's match, so naturally, Lin Xia had nothing to worry about.

"Still, don't be careless. This time, there's a man and a woman who seem rather unusual. Grandfather and Third Uncle asked me to remind you to be careful, don't slip up, but also mind your limits."

Lin Xia reminded him softly. There was no need to worry about Lin Dong's strength; she only feared that he would be too careless.

Of course, perhaps they were also afraid that Lin Dong had gotten too used to entering the mountains with Cang Wu and would treat the inner-clan members of the Lin Clan like demonic beasts in the mountains, accidentally killing them outright. That would be a huge problem.

During this period, although Lin Zhentian and the others did not have a very clear understanding of Lin Dong's strength, they had figured out quite a bit about Cang Wu's way of doing things.

That Senior Cang Wu, whose origins were extremely mysterious, not only possessed unfathomable strength, but also had an easygoing temperament. He was free and unrestrained, broad-minded, and would not fuss over trifles.

However, that man was not someone who could be offended. Once provoked, his temperament became extremely domineering, and his style when fighting others was even more ruthless beyond compare. It could be said that every move was aimed to kill.

After Lin Xiao sparred with Lin Qingtan once, he never practiced with her again. It was not just because he was afraid of losing face if he lost, but because fighting her was far too uncomfortable. Every move went straight for a weak point, heading for a one-strike kill.

And even then, Lin Qingtan had been deliberately holding back.

Lin Zhentian was truly afraid that Lin Dong had learned bad habits from him and, failing to hold back for a moment, would tear straight through someone's throat with a single claw.

One had to know that although the Lin Clan had always looked down on branch clans, their clan rules toward branch-clan members were absolutely unambiguous.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"

Lin Dong chuckled softly. With a thought, a fiery-red shadow shot out from who knew where, its movements light and elegant as it landed beside Lin Dong.

If one ignored Xiao Yan's enormous body, one might have thought he was a phoenix-bird or a spirit cat. Those elegant, nimble movements bore none of the majesty and dominance from earlier, when he had opened his bloody maw wide.

Lin Dong was also someone who feared trouble. He definitely was not worried that he might lose control and punch straight through someone's chest. Definitely not!

So having Xiao Yan hold the scene was the most direct way. A demonic beast comparable to the Primal Core Realm Great Perfection was enough to make that bunch of self-important Lin Clan members obediently shut their mouths.

When Lin Xia saw Xiao Yan, a smile also appeared on her face. She nodded at Lin Dong, then walked toward the Reception Hall.

Inside the Reception Hall, quite a few people were already seated. Lin Zhentian and an old man in blue robes occupied the two seats at the head respectively.

Below Lin Zhentian, the uppermost seat was empty, followed by the brothers Lin Xiao and Lin Ken.

Opposite them, below the old man in blue robes, sat two young people, a man and a woman. The man was rather tall and sturdy, quite handsome in appearance, and his luxurious clothing made his bearing seem extraordinary as well.

By comparison, the other woman was even more outstanding. She wore a long white dress, her temperament cold, elegant, and aloof, and her appearance was also delicate and moving. What was most unusual were the woman's eyes. Not only did she have a pair of Dual Pupils, there was also a ring of blue light flickering around the edges of those pupils.

Those who had fought Lin Qingtan earlier were currently standing behind the man, all keeping a slight distance from the woman in white, seemingly rather in awe of her as well.

Lin Xia had just stepped through the door when everyone in the hall turned their eyes toward her. Seeing this, Lin Xia smiled lightly and immediately spoke to Lin Zhentian, who sat at the very head.

"Grandfather, Lin Dong and Qingtan are here."

When the young people in the hall first saw Lin Xia, they were rather disappointed. But after hearing the names Lin Dong and Lin Qingtan, their interest was instantly piqued.

Especially Lin Feng and the others, who had previously been defeated by Lin Qingtan. At the thought of Lin Dong and Lin Qingtan being defeated and humiliated later, cold, expectant smiles appeared on their faces.

Even the old man in blue robes looked toward the hall entrance with considerable anticipation at this moment.

The old man's name was Wu Tao. He was an old acquaintance of Lin Zhentian, and the two had quite a good relationship. Just now, he had listened to Lin Zhentian talk about Lin Dong for quite some time, so naturally, he was rather interested in Lin Dong.

Under everyone's gaze, an ordinary-looking youth and an astonishingly beautiful young girl in a black dress walked in side by side and bowed to Lin Zhentian.

Wu Tao and the others were just about to carefully size up the youth and young girl who had entered the hall.

But the next instant, Wu Tao's expression changed. He abruptly stood up, looking warily outside the hall's main doors. The woman in white's expression likewise changed sharply, and an ice-blue flying sword flew out from her Universe Bag.

"What's wrong?"

Wu Tao and the woman's sudden movements startled everyone in the hall, and Lin Feng and the others were even more puzzled as they asked.

Lin Zhentian was first stunned, then seemed to think of something and hurriedly spoke with a smile.

"Old friend, don't be nervous. That should be Xiao Yan, a demonic beast Dong'er raised."

"A demonic beast at the Primal Core Realm Great Perfection?"

Wu Tao's expression shifted slightly when he heard this, and he turned his head to look at Lin Zhentian in astonishment. Before Lin Zhentian could answer, a low roar rang out from outside the hall.

"Roar!"

Whether it was an illusion or not, Wu Tao and the other members of the Lin Clan actually felt that the sound seemed to carry a trace of grievance.

The next moment, Wu Tao and the others saw an enormous tiger head squeeze into the narrow doorway of the Reception Hall. A heart-palpitating aura instantly filled the entire Reception Hall.

While Wu Tao, the woman in white, and the others all wore guarded expressions, they saw that huge tiger head open its mouth, then forcefully twist its big head.

As that enormous tiger head twisted, a somewhat ferocious expression even appeared on its face.

But immediately after, the woman in white and the others were once again stunned. From that tiger's mouth, another strange sound rang out.

"Wuu!!"