After seeing Jiang Xue out of the room, Lin Langtian ultimately did not touch her.
It was not that Jiang Xue was not beautiful enough to attract him, but at Lin Langtian's current level, he no longer judged a woman by beauty alone.
Although Jiang Xue was beautiful, even no less so than Lin Ke'er of the Lin Clan, her talent was simply too poor. She was already ordinary enough in the Great Yan Dynasty; placed across the entire Tianxuan Continent, she would be even more unremarkable.
Nor was Lin Langtian the sort of man who would take what he wanted and refuse responsibility. Even if they entered into a relationship, given Jiang Xue's talent, the gap between them would only grow wider in the future. It was highly unlikely that they could end up together.
That was not what Lin Langtian wanted.
To the current Lin Langtian, the only women who matched his ideals were likely those peerless daughters of heaven from the Tianxuan Continent.
Although he had rejected Jiang Xue, after pondering her request for a moment, Lin Langtian ultimately agreed with a bitter smile.
For one thing, the beauty's feelings were deep and sincere. Though Lin Langtian adhered to the principles of caution and keeping a low profile, he was not made of stone and could not simply watch the Eagle Martial Arts School be destroyed.
For another, there seemed to be a martial art within the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School that interested him greatly.
As for the third reason, Lin Langtian vaguely remembered that Jiang Yinyin was the Reincarnator of the Lord of Life and Death!
Although Lin Langtian had no desire to cling to the Lord of Life and Death, since she would not awaken until near the end, it would still be good to forge a favorable connection in advance.
"Forget it. I'll just treat it as a chance to stretch my limbs..."
Three days later, when Lin Langtian opened his eyes, warm sunlight was already streaming through the window, forming patches of light across the room.
After stretching lazily, Lin Langtian rolled out of bed. As his body moved, bursts of thunderous spiritual-force sounds immediately echoed from within his body.
This was a sign that his spiritual power was increasing. Over these past few days, as he continuously absorbed the sealed spiritual power within the Golden Spirit Wheel Realm, he had drawn ever closer to becoming a Four-Seal Talisman Master.
Lin Langtian casually practiced a set of punches in the room to loosen up. Only when a faint sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead did he stop. Just as he turned his gaze toward the door, it was gently pushed open.
Jiang Xue then slowly entered, carrying a basin of water. Her bright beautiful eyes rested on Lin Langtian, while a faint blush still lingered on her lovely face.
"You're up?" Jiang Xue asked softly. She placed the basin on the table, wet a towel, lightly wrung it with her delicate hands, and then handed it to Lin Langtian.
She looked just like an exceptionally obedient young wife.
"Hehe, thanks." Lin Langtian smiled and reached out to take the warm towel, which still carried a faint trace of her body fragrance.
Over the past few days, Jiang Xue had waited on him like a maid. Although Lin Langtian had tried to decline, she seemed to feel guilty and insisted on doing so. Thus, he could only let her have her way.
Jiang Xue stretched out her slender hand and obediently took back the warm towel after he had finished wiping himself. The smile on her face was especially gentle.
This was also the first time she had served a man like this. No one could have guessed that her heart was pounding violently at that moment.
"Eldest Senior Sister!"
Just as an ambiguous atmosphere filled the room, an urgent shout suddenly came from outside. Jiang Xue hurriedly turned and left the room, after which Lin Langtian heard several voices.
"Eldest Senior Sister, this is bad! The Blood Vulture Martial Arts School has suddenly brought people to surround our martial arts school!"
Inside the room, Lin Langtian raised a brow and shook his head. Then he stepped outside and smiled at Jiang Xue, whose face had turned pale. "Let's go take a look."
With that, he took the lead in walking toward the entrance of the martial arts school.
Seeing him act so calmly, some color returned to Jiang Xue's cheeks. Suppressing the panic in her heart, she took a deep breath and hurriedly followed after him.
Outside the Eagle Martial Arts School, the area was packed so tightly that not even water could pass through. Most of the gathered men bore the same emblem on their chests—the emblem of the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School.
Large numbers of people also poured out from all parts of the Eagle Martial Arts School, glaring at those outside with intense hostility.
At the entrance of the martial arts school, Jiang Lei stared grimly at the dense crowd from the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School. After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Master Luo Jiu, are you really so eager to drive my Eagle Martial Arts School out of Great Eagle City?"
"Cut the nonsense. Three days have passed. Jiang Lei, have you made up your mind?" Luo Jiu, who stood at the head of the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School, snorted coldly.
"The Eagle Martial Arts School is my life's work. I will never yield it!" Jiang Lei gripped his heavy sword tightly and said solemnly.
"Since that is the case, don't blame this Master for being ruthless. Today, I'll settle you directly!"
As his words fell, Luo Jiu swung his hammer, a vicious glint flashing in his eyes.
This time, he had no intention of holding back as he had before. His body flashed forward, diving down like a vulture. The heavy hammer in his hand carried exceedingly savage force and Yuan Power fluctuations as it smashed fiercely toward Jiang Lei.
Clang! Clang!
The heavy sword and hammer collided, erupting in showers of sparks. Wave after wave of savage Yuan Power fluctuations burst forth like rolling tides, directly cracking the ground beneath them.
"Haha, Jiang Lei, you truly are still no match for me. The gap between Minor Accomplishment of Shaping Realm and major accomplishment is not as simple as you think!"
The two figures crossed paths as Yuan Power surged. The heavy hammer nearly pinned the heavy sword down completely. With every collision, the sword shook violently, while blood gradually flowed from the hand gripping it.
Clang!
Another savage collision rang out. With a loud bang, the heavy sword was sent flying.
Seeing this, a vicious light flashed in Luo Jiu's eyes. Wrapped in immense Yuan Power, the heavy hammer in his hand smashed directly toward Jiang Lei's chest. If it struck, it would likely blast his entire chest apart.
"Die!"
Luo Jiu's face twisted savagely as he swung the heavy hammer. Yet just as it was about to strike Jiang Lei, a sharp gust of wind suddenly tore through the air, accompanied by a piercing howl.
"Who?!"
The sudden gust made Luo Jiu's expression turn cold. He swung his hammer backward with all his strength, smashing it fiercely against the sharp force slicing through the sky.
Clang!
Sparks flew everywhere. However, the collapse Luo Jiu had expected did not occur. That gust contained an extraordinarily powerful force, and as Yuan Power surged, it forcibly knocked his heavy hammer back.
The tremendous force transmitted through the hammer made Luo Jiu's heart tighten. He spun the heavy hammer defensively and rapidly retreated.
Raising his eyes, he saw that a young tall figure had appeared before Jiang Lei at some unknown time.
The figure was handsome and elegant, with an extraordinary bearing.
What surprised Luo Jiu even more was that he could not sense the slightest Yuan Power fluctuation from this person. He was like the surface of a tranquil lake.
Such a situation meant either that he was an Expert far beyond Luo Jiu's level, or that he was a weakling not worth mentioning.
Looking at that youthful face, Luo Jiu pondered for a moment before classifying Lin Langtian as the latter. He then said coldly.
"Kid, who are you? Why are you interfering in the affairs between my Blood Vulture Martial Arts School and the Eagle Martial Arts School?"
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