Do They Provide Meals?

In the center of Starfall City's square, an arena had long since been set up.

The arena had been built by the Lin Family. Their purpose was obvious: if they feared the Tang Family would renege and fail to show up, they would not have built the venue.

The Lin Family had taken the initiative to build it, making their stance perfectly clear.

Far above and away from the arena stood viewing platforms, with seats reserved for the four great families holding power in Starfall City, as well as the city lord.

Starfall City's lord was a cultivator dispatched by the Heavenly Dragon Empire. His strength was merely at the Organs-Hiding Realm, yet no one dared look down on him.

After all, he represented the Heavenly Dragon Empire.

Starfall City's lord, Jia Shiming, was a slightly plump middle-aged man seated in the center.

The heads of the Ye Family and Tang Family sat to his left, while the heads of the Qin Family and Lin Family sat to his right.

On the arena, Lin Yichen already stood with his hands behind his back. His bearing was elegant, tall as a jade tree and graceful in the wind, drawing waves of cheers from the lovestruck men and women below.

Men revered the strong, while women liked handsome men.

"Why hasn't that trash Tang Tian arrived yet? Is he scared?"

"Scared? I think he's clearly just jerking everyone around."

"Yeah, he still hasn't shown up. Could he have overslept?"

"Haha..."

It was already noon, yet Tang Tian was nowhere to be seen. The crowd below broke into discussion, setting off peals of laughter.

"I think Young Master Lin will definitely kill him in one move."

"Does Young Master Lin even need one move to kill him? You think too highly of that trash."

"Yeah, what is trash?"

"Good-for-nothing trash is trash, haha..."

Tang Tian's absence did not dampen the spectators' spirits. Instead, they became even more delighted, amid laughter and cheerful chatter.

Everyone on the viewing platform was a cultivator above the Organs-Hiding Realm, so they naturally heard the discussions in the distance with perfect clarity.

Their expressions varied.

The calmest was Ye Qingyuan, the most unconcerned was Jia Shiming, the most helpless was Tang Lingyun, and the most impatient was Qin Tiande.

As for Lin Changdong, head of the Lin Family, he wore an unfathomable expression. No one knew what he was thinking.

"Brother Tang, could it be that your son is too afraid of dying to come? If that is the case, I imagine Nephew Lin would be happy to spare his life and let him off like a fart."

Qin Tiande sneered. After their two families had broken off the engagement, they had already torn their faces apart, so naturally he had to kick a man when he was down.

Tang Lingyun said coldly, "There seems to be no stipulated time, does there? The day is not over yet. Even if he arrives at night, there is no issue. As for what you just said, Tang does not mind sparring with you before Tian'er arrives. As the head of a family, you speak without using your brain. Do you need Tang to teach you how to behave?"

"Tang Lingyun, you!"

Qin Tiande's expression darkened. What a joke—if he fought Tang Lingyun, he would not even have the chance to remain a man.

Lin Changdong smiled faintly. "Brother Tiande, why bother dwelling on it? The head of the Tang Family is right. It is not that Tang Tian arrived late; we arrived early. I am merely worried that swords have no eyes. When the time comes, even if Yichen does not wish to kill anyone, he may not be able to help it."

Tang Lingyun glanced at Lin Changdong and said calmly, "A contest between the younger generation—life and death rest in the hands of fate. Naturally, I will not interfere. But if someone bullies the young with their seniority and intervenes, I do not mind bullying them in return. Patriarch Lin, instead of worrying about others, you would do better to worry about yourself."

"I hope you can remain so calm and composed later."

Lin Changdong snorted coldly, a chill glinting in his eyes.

In everyone's eyes, Tang Tian's life-and-death battle with Lin Yichen was nothing more than a one-sided act of courting death.

Just as everyone was growing restless and boisterous, someone suddenly shouted, "Look, the trash is here!"

"Whoosh!"

All eyes turned in unison toward one spot, where a figure leisurely approached without haste.

Tang Tian had both hands behind his head and hummed a little tune, showing not the slightest sign of someone about to fight to the death.

"Trash is trash. He does not even look the part!"

"Yeah, he is coming here to die, and he still has to disgrace himself. Disgracing himself is one thing, but he is going to drag the Tang Family's honor into the mud too."

Mockery rang out continuously from the crowd. All manner of scornful words surged toward Tang Tian's ears as though they cost nothing.

Tang Tian shook his head. These people were merely blindly following the crowd. There was no point in taking issue with them.

Since ancient times, the victor was king, and the defeated became bandits.

As long as he won this battle, all those rumors and gossip would crumble without being attacked.

When Lin Yichen saw Tang Tian approaching, disdain flickered in his eyes.

So what if Tang Tian had gone to Starfall Forest to cultivate for a month?

Trash was still trash. He was a full realm beneath Lin Yichen—could he possibly defy the heavens?

Last time, Lin Yichen had held back and spared Tang Tian's life. This time, he would not give him another chance!

On the viewing platform, when Qin Yuexi saw Tang Tian's appearance, she found him disgusting. Compared with the graceful, jade-tree-like Lin Yichen, she felt even more fortunate that she had broken off the engagement.

The Lin Family had also promised that once Tang Tian was dealt with, the marriage would be finalized.

Therefore, from Qin Yuexi's perspective, she was the one most eager for Tang Tian to die.

"Death is at his doorstep, yet he is still getting carried away." Qin Yuexi snorted coldly.

She did not notice that as soon as she spoke those words, an icy gaze fell upon her. It belonged to Ye Ruxue.

Among everyone present, only Ye Ruxue firmly believed that Tang Tian would definitely kill Lin Yichen, without any surprise.

No matter how formidable Lin Yichen was, he could never defeat the Heavenly Thunder Python.

Had the Heavenly Thunder Python not ultimately died at Tang Tian's hands?

In truth, Ye Ruxue did not know that after she had left, Tang Tian had improved his cultivation again.

Tang Tian slowly stepped onto the arena, glanced at Lin Yichen, and said blandly, "You all came pretty early. So, do they provide meals?"

"..."

Lin Yichen's lips twitched, leaving him speechless.

"I slept in, replenished my energy. This feels pretty good."

Tang Tian stretched lazily, making the people below the stage unable to stop themselves from cursing.

"Damn, did this trash really arrive late because he overslept?"

"Sigh, he is about to die. Let him sleep a little longer while he can."

"Won't he have even more time to sleep after he dies?"

"Hey, you are right."

"Can we fight now?"

Lin Yichen looked at Tang Tian, unwilling to waste another word on him.

"We can, but before we do, I have a question. If you die, will the Lin Family come after me?"

Tang Tian asked with a solemn expression.

The moment those words came out, the crowd below erupted in laughter.

Everyone agreed that Tang Tian had no regard for his own life. Rather than worrying whether he himself would live or die, he actually believed Lin Yichen was certain to die?

Lin Yichen's expression changed. He snorted coldly. "Rest assured, life and death between you and me will be left to fate. If you die by my hand, I hope the Tang Family will not try to force its way in either."

"Of course. If you die, will the Falling Star Sect come after me?"

Tang Tian asked another question.

"You... Rest assured!"

Lin Yichen had already run out of patience.

Tang Tian shrugged and said calmly, "How could I possibly rest assured? Beat the little one and the old one comes out, especially in those so-called great sects."

"Are you going to fight or not?" Lin Yichen roared. If he continued talking to Tang Tian, he feared he would go mad.

Right now, he could not wait to split Tang Tian in two with a single sword to vent the hatred in his heart!

Tang Tian shrugged. "So eager to die? Then come on!"

[Author's Note]: Today's second update is here. More are coming soon—the long-awaited fight is about to begin!