A first meeting, with no knowledge of each other's identities or origins.
One is the daughter she raised herself; she knows without a second thought who she should trust.
"Idiot!"
Seeing Lin Tiannan attack, Xu Long didn't even bother to move.
"My benefactor!"
"My husband!"
Liu Jinyuan and Zhao Ling'er couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Then, their vision blurred as something blocked the way between Xu Long and Lin Tiannan.
bite!
The sound was crisp and clear, like the clanging of metal.
The Great Qin Bronze Men appeared and slammed a powerful punch at Lin Tiannan.
What is this?
A terrifying force emanated from the longsword, propelling Lin Tiannan from the living room to the training ground.
"Don't accuse me of bullying you. The Lin Family Fortress is famous for its swordsmanship, so I'll test your skills against them."
Xu Long's voice came from the Great Qin Bronze Men, and then a long sword flew through the air and landed steadily in his hand.
"How dare you!"
Seeing Xu Long's blatant disregard for him, Lin Tiannan was immediately enraged.
Based on the martial arts prowess in the Legend of Sword and Fairy, Lin Tiannan should be considered to be in the third stage.
The highest-ranking figures are Shi Jieren, the Moon Worship Sect Leader, and Yin Ruozhuo, the head of the Mount Shu Sect and the Sword Saint Dugu (whose real name is Yin Ruozhuo, whose title is Sword Saint Dugu, and whose identity is the head of the Mount Shu Sect). Below them are the Water Demon Beast, the Fire Demon Beast, and five other demon beasts, as well as the Wine Sword Immortal.
These masters have either touched upon the Dao or entered the Dao, their strength far surpassing that of ordinary people.
Lin Tiannan is in the third stage, the limit of mortals.
Demons like the Poison Lady and the Red Ghost King are all at this stage.
As long as he doesn't encounter those Dao Realm experts, he is almost invincible.
Xu Long's current strength should be about the same as the Wine Sword Immortal, so dealing with Lin Tiannan would be a piece of cake.
"Take this move, the Lin family's ultimate technique, Seven Absolutes Sword Qi!"
After testing the waters a few times, Lin Tiannan unleashed his killing move.
Xu Long didn't hold back either, and met the challenge with the Sword-Breaking Stance from the Nine Swords of Nine Swords of Dugu.
Sizzle!
The sharp sword light shot out in all directions, but was blocked by an invisible force when it reached the living room.
Liu Jinyuan was surprised that Xu Long could fight the martial arts alliance leader to a standstill using only a puppet, while Lin Yueru was shocked by Xu Long's methods.
To deflect her father's sword light so effortlessly, her strength is probably already on par with his.
"No! It should be far beyond! He remained completely calm and composed from beginning to end, not even bothering to glance at the battle. If a mere puppet possesses such power, what would happen if he personally took action..."
Lin Yueru pondered, a ripple of emotion stirred in her gaze as she looked at Xu Long.
"What kind of swordsmanship is this, that every move hits my weak points!"
After his moves were broken more than a dozen times in a row, Lin Tiannan could no longer hide his shock.
Despite the fierce swordplay and the seemingly evenly matched contest on the training ground, he was actually at a disadvantage the entire time.
The fierce sword light couldn't touch the opponent at all, and all of their moves were broken.
Xu Long used only one move throughout, yet he forced Xu Long into a series of defeats.
"Alright, Lin admits defeat."
Lin Tiannan took a few steps back, and Xu Long stopped attacking.
Who exactly are you? What do you want?
Lin Tiannan looked at Xu Long, his previous disdain gone, replaced by a solemn expression.
"You don't need to judge me by my own petty standards. I'm here purely for Jinyuan's sake, and I have absolutely no interest in your Lin family."
Xu Long put down his chopsticks and then asked Liu Jinyuan, " Jinyuan, would you like to learn martial arts from me?"
"I do!"
Liu Jinyuan immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times, his expression one of wild joy.
The battle just now had left him dumbfounded; such skill at such a young age was something even the leader of the martial arts alliance couldn't defeat.
Such an opportunity is too good to pass up; if you don't seize it, you'll be struck by lightning.
Before today, Liu Jinyuan would never have agreed to anything.
But after what just happened, he seemed to have suddenly had an epiphany.
If you can't move her no matter what you do, then try to move her!
"Well, since you've decided to become my disciple, I'll guide you through the basics before I leave."
Xu Long placed his finger on Liu Jinyuan's brow and transmitted the Primordial Chaos Art to him.
This is the Primordial Chaos Art, modified by the Main God. Only those with China blood can cultivate it. It is balanced and peaceful, and can also purify one's bloodline.
Xu Long wanted to see how effective this internal energy cultivation technique was. If it worked, he planned to promote it throughout the entire Yanhuang Divine Kingdom when he returned.
Liu Jinyuan was very intelligent; he excelled not only in his studies but was also a prodigy in martial arts.
In less than half a day, he actually managed to cultivate Internal Force.
As the sun set in the west and the moon rose in the east, the entire Lin Family Fortress was shrouded in silence.
Liu Jinyuan diligently cultivated, while Lin Yueru wandered around outside aimlessly.
Thinking about everything that happened during the day, she couldn't sleep.
My cousin, who's always been so timid and submissive, actually dared to do that kind of thing to her.
The seemingly ordinary young man easily defeated her father.
My cousin, who had always looked down on martial arts, surprisingly accepted the position of apprentice so readily.
"Damn it, a grown man actually beats a woman, and every single day. He beats her in the grass, by the river, in the trees, and with such a thick stick! It's outrageous! And Ling'er, she gets beaten every day but still stays by her side."
Lin Yueru indignant and walked until she arrived at Xu Long and Zhao Ling'er's room.
The surroundings were silent, but a sound that made one blush and their heart race could be heard coming from inside the room.
Like the song of an oriole, like the soaring song of a nightingale.
Lin Yueru never expected that her seemingly well-behaved and gentle sister Ling'er could make such a sound.
"Pah! You lecherous scoundrel!"
Lin Yueru shouted angrily and fled as if she were running away.
Inside the room, Zhao Ling'er was trembling from being beaten by Xu Long.
It's so cruel to beat someone with such a thick stick every day.
"Husband, has Sister Yueru come by?"
Ling'er clung to Xu Long's neck with both hands, trembling every time she was hit.
Ignore her.
Xu Long said something, then continued.
Back in her room, Lin Yueru night. Her mind was filled with Zhao Ling'er's cries, mixed with the sensations of her cousin Liu Jinyuan kissing and caressing her.
After tossing and turning all night, Lin Yueru got up early, her eyes dark with dark circles, and prepared to run away from home.
However, Lin Tiannan was prepared, and he was blocked before he even stepped out of his house.
The rest was simple: Lin Yueru was confined to her quarters and, unless she could defeat everyone in the martial arts contest to find a husband, she would have to obediently seek a husband.
Inside the training ground, Xu Long took a bamboo stick and struck Liu Jinyuan's calf hard.
"Your steps are unsteady and your movements are weak and feeble. You've mastered such a simple move to this extent. If you don't improve, you should go back to school."
Xu Long was ruthless in teaching his students, and he whipped Liu Jinyuan until his limbs were swollen.
However, Liu Jinyuan was a tenacious person. Not only did he not give up, but he also made rapid progress.
"Sister Yueru, Brother Jinyuan is working so hard!"
Zhao Ling'er and Lin Yueru sat in the corner, eating melon seeds while watching Liu Jinyuan get beaten.