"How arrogant!"
Second Uncle abruptly shed his earlier embarrassment, turning stern and imperious.
The aura around him surged, as though a single palm strike from him could annihilate heaven and earth.
Lin Xiaotian raised an eyebrow. He neither spoke nor made the expected move.
There had to be another purpose behind this man's unusual behavior.
"Nian Ci, as a junior, sacrificing yourself for the Lineage is your duty. It was only because you were a junior that I showed you any sympathy."
"Don't think a little potential gives you the right to shake the heavens."
"The gulf between you and me isn't something a little talent can bridge."
His voice was not particularly loud, but it carried authority. Every word struck like thunder, hammering into everyone's heart.
Ouyang Nianci showed no fear. She tilted her head up to look at Second Uncle, who seemed to have grown several sizes larger, and her expression grew resolute.
"Second Uncle, let me see how strong you are now."
"Very well, Nian Ci. Your Second Uncle will oblige you. Everyone else, stand back."
As he spoke, he swept both sleeves outward. A tremendous force surged forth, instantly clearing the clutter on both sides with a clattering crash.
After that sweep, Second Uncle's figure abruptly shot upward, rising into the air with a terrifying presence.
Fortunately, the hall's ceiling was extremely high. Otherwise, that leap alone would have punched a great hole through the roof.
Nian Ci gave a sharp cry and bent her body slightly, curving like a bow drawn into a full moon, then snapped straight.
Whoosh!
With a sound of tearing air, an afterimage hurtled toward that elevated figure at incredible speed.
Before Second Uncle could unleash the strike he had gathered from above, a graceful figure suddenly appeared right before his