Falling Star Sect Disciple

As the saying went, people lived for their face, trees lived for their bark. See through it but do not expose it; once exposed... the meaning changed entirely.

Tang Tian tore away Lin Yichen's fig leaf, and the meaning of this marriage proposal took on a different flavor.

No matter how elegant and refined Lin Yichen usually was, upon hearing Tang Tian's words, his expression could not help turning ugly. He snapped, "Tang Tian, what do you mean by that?"

"What do I mean?"

Though Tang Tian's cultivation was inferior to his opponent's, he showed not the slightest fear. He cast Qin Yuexi a sidelong glance and shrugged.

"I had barely broken off my engagement with my fiancée when you rushed over to propose marriage. If there's nothing between you two, who would believe it?"

Those words were vicious enough, directly branding Lin Yichen and Qin Yuexi as an adulterous pair!

Qin Tiande's face darkened. If Tang Lingyun had not been present, then even within the Tang Family, he would have killed this detestable brat before him with a palm strike!

Lin Yichen erupted with a powerful aura as well. Fortunately, he still knew where he was, or he would already have made his move.

"Do you really want to kill me?"

Unmoved, Tang Tian smiled at the corner of his lips.

Lin Yichen did not answer, but the killing intent in his eyes was unmistakable.

"What a pity. Even if this young master let you kill me, you still wouldn't dare. If you truly attacked, it would only prove everything. Most importantly, you... are afraid of dying."

Tang Tian stood with his hands clasped behind his back, imposing and commanding, as though he were the Advanced Bone-Forging Realm expert.

Lin Yichen's gaze flickered. Though Tang Tian's words were grating, he had to admit that every word had struck home.

"I never expected the Tang Family's young master to have such mediocre cultivation because he had been busy cultivating his mouth all this time."

Lin Yichen sneered. If not for the Tang Family, he could have killed Tang Tian with a casual gesture.

Tang Tian was merely an ant. Lin Yichen did not take him seriously at all.

"You think your cultivation is very strong?"

Tang Tian raised a brow. If he had not only just been reborn into this body, then with his former talent, he would have long become an Organs-Hiding Realm expert by the age of fifteen.

What was there to flaunt about a mere Bone-Forging Realm?

Just as Lin Yichen was about to argue, he suddenly came to his senses. Tang Tian's shameless tangling of words had nearly made him forget why he had come.

After Tang Tian's disruption, Qin Tiande's face was exceedingly grim, and he began to hesitate.

Originally, taking the initiative to break off the engagement had already been unjustifiable. If Qin Yuexi accepted the Lin Family's proposal immediately after doing so, her reputation would be ruined. She would be criticized by all and turned into the laughingstock of Starfall City.

Lin Yichen's self-restraint was quite good. He quickly adjusted his mood, and a trace of haughty coldness returned to his face. He cupped his hands toward Qin Tiande and said, "Uncle Qin, this junior has already become an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect. This marriage proposal is also my master's intention."

"What? The Falling Star Sect?"

Everyone present was shocked. Even Tang Lingyun, who had been the calmest among them, could not help changing expression.

The Falling Star Sect stood against the Starfall Mountain Range, located west of Starfall Forest. Even the Heavenly Dragon Empire had to regard its might with three parts awe.

Starfall City was merely a small city under the Heavenly Dragon Empire. Before the Falling Star Sect, it was nothing but a colossal beast.

Who could have imagined that Lin Yichen would become an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect?

Leaving aside how formidable an inner disciple was, even the status of an outer disciple of the Falling Star Sect was enough to make these small Lineages deeply wary.

Tang Lingyun and Tang Xiaohai exchanged a glance, their expressions grave. Lin Yichen becoming an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect carried far too great an impact.

Even if the Falling Star Sect did not interfere in the mundane affairs of Starfall City, it was still enough to change the city's balance of power!

What made people think even more deeply was whether Lin Yichen's proposal to the Qin Family had been prompted by the Falling Star Sect.

"This junior now proposes marriage to Sister Yuexi in the capacity of an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect. What does Uncle Qin think?"

Lin Yichen's lips curved upward, sharpness gleaming in his eyes.

From the moment he became an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect, the history of Starfall City would be rewritten by him!

When that time came, even the Tang Family would be destroyed, let alone a mere "waste" like Tang Tian.

"My worthy nephew has taken a liking to Yuexi—that is her good fortune. My Qin Family could not ask for more!"

Qin Tiande burst into hearty laughter, his earlier displeasure swept away completely.

Qin Yuexi was even more bashful, her seductive eyes brimming with springtime, pride filling her heart.

If she had originally married the "waste" Tang Tian, her future days would have been nothing but darkness.

But now, in the blink of an eye, her husband had become Lin Yichen, an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect. His future was boundless.

"Tsk, tsk... the man has feelings, the woman has intent. Come, come, this young master will fulfill your wishes once more. Bring them brush and paper so they can write the marriage contract."

With a wave of Tang Tian's hand, he had the servants bring over brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Lin Yichen's mouth twitched. He dearly wished he could slap this waste before him to death.

It was supposed to be a joyous wedding matter—why did it change flavor the moment it reached him?

It seemed that if he did not show this fellow a little color, people would still mock him even after he walked out of the Tang Family's gates.

"Just as Young Master Tang said, Sister Yuexi and I share mutual affection and are perfectly matched in heart. This marriage contract is entirely superfluous. Unlike you—even with a marriage contract, were you not still spurned by others? However, I do hope that on the day of our wedding, Young Master Tang, as the one who fulfilled our wishes, can come drink a few cups of wedding wine. How about it?"

A smile rested on Lin Yichen's handsome face as he looked at Tang Tian, the killing intent in his heart growing ever deeper.

Tang Tian had not expected the other man to say something like that. The man's shamelessness had completely exceeded his expectations.

He immediately nodded. "If the opportunity arises, that would naturally be splendid."

A cold gleam flickered in Lin Yichen's eyes. Tang Tian had said, "if the opportunity arises"—was there some hidden meaning in those words?

"I have experienced Young Master Tang's sharp tongue. I simply wonder whether your strength is as formidable as your mouth?"

Even in the Tang Family, Lin Yichen had decided to teach him a lesson.

"What? In the end, you still couldn't hold back and want to give me a lesson?"

As someone who had once been a powerful expert, how could Tang Tian fail to see through the other man's thoughts? Giving him no face at all, he directly exposed them.

Lin Yichen nodded. "That is precisely my intention."

Tang Tian smiled faintly. "As an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect, you are quite shameless. With Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivation, you want to bully a weak Meridian Refining Realm cultivator like me. Impressive, impressive."

Lin Yichen said calmly, "We are about the same age. Your talent is lacking and your cultivation is inferior to mine—who can you blame? I will not bully you either. It is enough if you can take one move from me!"

Tang Xiaohai roared, "Lin Yichen, do not think that being a disciple of the Falling Star Sect means you can bully someone from my Tang Family! Otherwise, even if you are a Falling Star Sect disciple, do not dream of taking a single step out of the Tang Family today!"

Tang Tian could not help viewing this uncle of his in a new light. Internal struggles within the Tang Family were one thing, but when it came to outsiders, they were absolutely united.

"You are at least two major realms above me. You want me to take one strike from you—are you trying to kill me in one blow?"

Tang Tian was not foolish. With his current strength, even after opening the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Fiends Hidden Meridians, he could only challenge High Blood-Burning Realm cultivators across realms. Facing an Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivator would be nothing but courting death.

Tang Lingyun had originally been worried that Tang Tian would impulsively agree, but fortunately, his son was not foolish.

Lin Yichen's mouth twitched. He sneered, "Since that is the case, then I will suppress my cultivation and use only Blood-Burning Realm strength to attack you once."

"Fine!"

A sharp gleam flashed in Tang Tian's eyes as he nodded in agreement.

Tang Lingyun and Tang Xiaohai's expressions changed drastically!