The inner hall of the Tomb Mansion.
Lin Ge held an ancient-looking long sword. Sharp sword energy swirled along its blade, pointing straight at Lin Langtian. A smile played across his face, but beneath it was an unmistakable fighting spirit.
"Are you challenging me?"
The experienced sword intent leaking from the Ancient Sword made Lin Langtian's brow furrow slightly, and a trace of coldness entered his expression.
The youth before him was indeed a bona fide Qi Creation Realm expert, but Lin Langtian only found him troublesome. He didn't think he would lose.
"I'm not challenging you. I just want to see how strong you so-called future pillars of the Great Yan Dynasty really are."
Lin Ge kept the same brilliant smile, but his words carried an air of dominance.
"I never expected a peerless genius like you to appear in a small place like Tiandu Prefecture. Truly a rare sight."
Even Ling Qingzhu couldn't help praising him.
At Ling Qingzhu's praise, Wang Yan's face darkened. Inside, he roared and howled like a beast.
Wang Yan had been exceptionally gifted since childhood and was fiercely proud. Even Lin Langtian had never made him set aside his pride, because he didn't believe his talent was any weaker than his.
And now a youth even younger than him had already entered the Qi Creation Realm. He couldn't accept it—and never would.
"To receive your praise is an honor."
Lin Ge replied with a faint smile. As he looked at Ling Qingzhu, a trace of coldness flickered in his eyes.
The coldness vanished almost instantly, but Ling Qingzhu still caught it with her keen eyes, and a hint of confusion arose in her heart.
"You... know me?" Ling Qingzhu asked.
"This makes the second time we've met." Lin Ge was surprised. He hadn't