Falling Star Sect Disciple

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

Tang Tian tore away Lin Yichen's fig leaf, and the meaning of this marriage proposal changed its flavor.

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

"What do I mean?"

Though Tang Tian's cultivation was inferior to his, he showed no fear whatsoever. He cast Qin Yuexi a sidelong glance and shrugged.

"I just broke off my own engagement, and you rushed over to propose marriage without delay. 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 in the Tang Family, he would have slain this hateful brat before him with a single palm strike!

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

"Do you really want to kill me?"

Tang Tian remained unmoved, a smile playing at 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 wouldn't dare. If you truly made a move, it would only prove everything. Most importantly, you... fear death."

Tang Tian stood with his hands behind his back, imposing and full of presence, as though he were the true Advanced Bone-Forging Realm expert.

Lin Yichen's gaze flickered. Though Tang Tian's words were harsh to hear, every word had struck true.

"I never expected that the Tang Family's eldest young master had such poor cultivation because he had been cultivating his mouth all along."

Lin Yichen sneered. If not for the Tang Family, he could kill Tang Tian with a casual wave of his hand.

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 at fifteen.

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

Lin Yichen had been about to argue further when he suddenly came to his senses. Tang Tian's shameless pestering had nearly made him forget why he had come.

After Tang Tian's disruption, Qin Tiande's expression was incomparably grim, and he became somewhat hesitant.

Taking the initiative to break off the engagement had already been unreasonable. If he accepted the Lin Family's marriage proposal right after breaking it off, their reputation would be utterly ruined. They would be condemned by others and become the laughingstock of Starfall City.

Lin Yichen's composure was quite good. He quickly adjusted his mood, and a trace of cold arrogance returned to his face. He cupped his hands toward Qin Tiande. "Uncle Qin, this junior has already become an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect. Coming to propose marriage was also my master's intention."

"What? The Falling Star Sect?"

Everyone present was greatly shocked. Even Tang Lingyun, the calmest among them, could not help but change expression.

The Falling Star Sect stood against the Starfall Mountain Range, west of Starfall Forest. Its strength was such that even the Heavenly Dragon Empire regarded it with three parts awe.

Starfall City was merely a small city under the Heavenly Dragon Empire. In the face of the Falling Star Sect, it was nothing more than a colossal beast.

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

Not to mention how powerful 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 glances, their expressions exceedingly solemn. Lin Yichen becoming an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect had far too great an impact.

Even if the Falling Star Sect did not interfere in Starfall City's mortal affairs, it was still enough to change the situation in Starfall City!

What made people think even more was whether Lin Yichen's proposal to the Qin Family was a hint from the Falling Star Sect.

"This junior now proposes marriage to Sister Yuexi in the capacity of an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect. I wonder what Uncle Qin thinks?"

The corners of Lin Yichen's lips curled upward, sharp light 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, much less a mere "waste" like Tang Tian.

"Worthy nephew, for you to favor Yuexi is her good fortune. My Qin Family could not ask for more!"

Qin Tiande laughed heartily, and all his previous displeasure vanished like smoke.

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

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

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

"Tut, tut... mutual affection between lovers. Come, come, come. This young master will fulfill your wish once more. I'll lend you pen and paper to draw up the marriage contract."

With a wave of Tang Tian's hand, he had servants bring up writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.

The corners of Lin Yichen's mouth twitched. He wanted nothing more than to slap this waste before him to death.

This was supposed to be a joyous marriage affair—how had its flavor changed when it reached him?

It seemed that if he did not teach the other party a lesson, then even after leaving the Tang Family's gates, he would still be mocked by others.

"Just as Eldest Young Master Tang said, Sister Yuexi and I are mutually affectionate and perfectly matched. 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, Eldest Young Master Tang, as the one who fulfilled our wish, can come drink a few cups of wedding wine. What do you say?"

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 him to say such a thing. This man's shamelessness had completely surpassed Tang Tian's expectations.

He immediately nodded. "If there is a chance, then naturally that would be splendid."

Cold light flashed in Lin Yichen's eyes. Tang Tian had said "if there is a chance"—was there some hidden meaning in those words?

"I have experienced the sharp tongue of the Eldest Young Master of the Tang Family. I simply wonder whether your strength is as formidable as your mouth?"

Even though this was the Tang Family, Lin Yichen decided to teach him a lesson.

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

As someone who had once been strong, how could Tang Tian fail to see through the other party's thoughts? He gave him no face at all and directly exposed it.

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

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

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

Tang Xiaohai roared, "Lin Yichen, do not think that because you are a disciple of the Falling Star Sect, you can bully a member of 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 facing outsiders, they were absolutely united enough.

"You are at least two major realms above me, and you want me to receive one attack from you. Are you trying to kill me in a single strike?"

Tang Tian was no fool. 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 ranks. Facing an Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivator was simply courting death.

Tang Lingyun had originally worried that Tang Tian would truly agree in a rash moment. Fortunately, his son was not foolish.

The corners of Lin Yichen's mouth twitched as he sneered. "Since that is the case, then I shall suppress my cultivation and use only Blood-Burning Realm strength to strike you once."

"Fine!"

Sharp light flashed in Tang Tian's eyes as he nodded in agreement.

Tang Lingyun and Tang Xiaohai's expressions changed drastically!