Mu Shi rolled his eyes speechlessly.
He said in exasperation, "You idiot! I never told you to pin it on that person. I meant pin it on the Treasure Guardian."
That's right!
How hadn't I thought of that?
The Treasure Guardian was gone anyway.
There was no one left to verify it.
Whatever I said would become the truth!
With an idea in mind,
Lin Langtian glanced at the others and began recounting, "Patriarchs, this is what happened that day..."
According to him,
after enduring countless hardships,
their group had finally found the Sect Treasure and obtained it.
But just before they left,
a Treasure Guardian radiating ferocious aura suddenly leaped out from the shadows.
He was even a Nirvana Realm expert.
He had no humanity and killed as easily as breathing.
He slaughtered everyone who had rushed ahead first.
As for the Lin Family members, just as they were about to be killed by him, they encountered a mysterious expert who saved them.
Upon hearing this,
Wang Lei immediately questioned him. "Lin Langtian, if you're making up a story, at least make it believable. How many Nirvana Realm experts are there in the Great Yan Dynasty? Do you think we don't know?"
"That's right. Anyone can tell your story is fake!"
Huangpu Long did not believe him either.
"To instantly kill a Nirvana Realm expert in one move—do you even know what you're saying? It's utter nonsense!"
Qin Zhenfeng sneered repeatedly.
Did he take them for fools?
Did he think they would believe whatever he said?
As one of the Great Yan Dynasty's foremost figures,
they believed their understanding of the Nirvana Realm surpassed Lin Langtian's.
They knew that
even if Wang Lei, who was also in the Nirvana Realm, used his strongest killing move,
he could not possibly kill Lin Fan in a single strike.
Likewise, Lin Fan could not do it either.
Not even Mo Jingtian, the Great Yan Dynasty's Royal Overlord Tiger and a One Yuan Nirvana Realm expert,
could kill Lin Fan and Wang Lei in a single move!
Not to mention that the one who had been instantly killed was a guardian from the Ancient Sect Ruins.
That was even more impossible!
It was simply a fantasy.
Lin Langtian said helplessly, "Every word I said is true. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."
"Then tell me who this man is. I'll personally meet him!"
Wang Lei clenched his fists, eager to fight.
He looked fierce and imposing.
You? Personally meet him?
Did you have a death wish?
Whenever Lin Langtian recalled how Chen Xuan had instantly killed the guardian with one hand that day,
he felt a chill around his neck.
"Sorry, I don't know either. But..."
You don't know?
Wang Lei was just about to lose his temper
when Huangpu Long quickly cut in, "But what?"
"But he should come during our Lin Clan Competition."
Lin Langtian thought that Chen Xuan had told him to cripple Lin Dong.
He would surely come to watch in person.
As for whether he would reveal himself, Lin Langtian could not be certain.
"Fine! When your Lin Clan holds its competition, I, Wang Lei, will definitely bring people to pay you a visit!"
With that, Wang Lei flicked his sleeve and left.
Huangpu Long and Qin Zhenfeng also said that they would definitely attend when the time came.
They wanted to see for themselves as well
just who this expert was who could instantly kill a Nirvana Realm cultivator in one move!
After they left,
when they returned to the clan,
Lin Fan could not help asking, "Lin Langtian, was what you said just now true?"
Lin Langtian nodded. "Absolutely true."
"Why would he come?"
Lin Fan could not understand.
"This expert seems to have a grudge against Lin Dong from the Yan City branch of our Lin Clan."
"What do you mean? Explain in detail."
"He told me that during the clan competition, I must cripple Lin Dong. Otherwise, our Lin Family would be finished."
"Is that all?"
"For now, that is the only thing he said. I'm not sure whether he will make any new demands in the future."
After hearing Lin Langtian's words, Lin Fan found it very strange.
He had never even heard the name Lin Dong.
He could not even remember who was in the Yan City branch.
Why would a Nirvana Realm expert specifically demand that Lin Dong be crippled?
How deep must that grudge be?
But upon further thought, something felt wrong.
Since he was a super expert capable of instantly killing Nirvana Realm cultivators in one move,
even the entire Lin Clan would not be his match.
Why would he not deal with a mere branch member like Lin Dong himself?
Why insist on having Lin Langtian do it?
Was he shifting the hatred?
There was no need for that!
Lin Fan could not make sense of these doubts.
However, he knew that he had to find a way to win over this mysterious expert
and build a good relationship with him.
Perhaps only then could the Lin Clan's position in the Great Yan Dynasty become even more secure.
He just did not know what the man's surname was.
If his surname was Lin, that would be best.
Lin Fan could take the opportunity
to make him the patriarch of the Lin Clan.
If not,
as long as his strength was truly as Lin Langtian had described,
having everyone change their surname would not be impossible!
After all, history was written by the strong.
No one would dare say anything.
Meanwhile, far away in Great Eagle City, Chen Xuan had no idea that someone had already set their sights on him.
Not only did they want to invite him to become their patriarch,
they even wanted to take his surname.
It was absurd.
At this moment, he was enjoying the Land of Gentle Tenderness.
Jiang Xue placed a Purple Grape into Chen Xuan's mouth.
Then, as she peeled another one, she said softly, "Xuan Ge, thanks to your guidance, my strength has improved so quickly. I'm about to reach the Qi Creation Realm!"
Chen Xuan chewed the sweet grape, allowing its sweetness to stimulate his taste buds.
Only after swallowing did he nod. "Not bad. Don't neglect your martial arts either."
"Xuan Ge, after using the medicinal liquid you gave me to soak my fingers, cultivating the Golden Iron Finger really became much easier!"
Jiang Xue smiled brightly.
Chen Xuan took the chance to ask, "What about the Snow Sweeping Hand?"
"The Snow Sweeping Hand..." Jiang Xue's pretty face reddened, and she became a little embarrassed.
As for that martial art,
she had secretly tried practicing it several times.
Yet she always failed.
She did not know why.
She could only set it aside for now,
planning to ask Chen Xuan to properly guide her after he returned.
Ding! Jiang Xue felt shy and embarrassed. Emotion points +100.
Chen Xuan understood. "You still haven't learned it?"
"Mhm." Jiang Xue nodded slightly, her face flushed.
To conceal her embarrassment, she quickly peeled the grape in her hand and skillfully fed it to Chen Xuan.
Only after Chen Xuan ate the grape did he stand up.
He extended his hand and demonstrated. "For the Snow Sweeping Hand, you need to combine the key principles I told you before with this method."
Jiang Xue stretched out her snow-white, jade-like hand.
Following Chen Xuan's instructions,
she began to learn. Gradually, as time passed,
she grasped the trick.
Her practice also became increasingly smooth and effortless.
Jiang Xue was overjoyed. As she demonstrated, she asked, "Xuan Ge, hurry and look. Is it like this?"
Ding! Jiang Xue felt happy and delighted. Emotion points +100.
"Mhm, not bad. But before you've fully mastered it, pay attention to the frequency. Don't be too hasty, or the impatience may turn into internal fire and hurt you."
Chen Xuan nodded, then gave her another reminder.
Jiang Xue nodded. "Mhm."
"By the way, in a few days, I may be leaving this place for a while."
"Ah? Where are you going?"
"To finish some things that need to be finished!"
"Will you come back?" Jiang Xue did not ask what those things were. She only asked this.
Chen Xuan nodded. "I will."
With the Devouring Ancestral Symbol in hand,
next,
he would head to the Lin Family in Qingyang Town
and continue his revenge!
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