Chapter 87: Chapter 75: First Exploration

The Hall Master in the lead halted his steps, raising his hand to signal everyone to be silent.

"Since we failed to assassinate this person, and now we’ve encountered him by chance, let’s just directly eliminate him," the Hall Master slowly lowered his arm and turned his head. "As I’ve said before, in the Jianghu, only strength allows one to stand firm."

"You are all Qi-Blood experts in the gang, rarely encountering any worthy opponent, naturally very proud. This person happens to be a standout from the academy, so why not take this opportunity today to see the gap between you and figures from the academy."

"Who wants to go?" The Hall Master’s face was shadowed, but his bright eyes glanced at several people.

"Hall Master, you’re boosting other people’s morale while dampening our prestige." The Flower-faced Man immediately jumped out nonchalantly and said, "What kind of bird genius? Watch me take his head."

The Hall Master’s gaze fell on the Flower-faced Man, nodding slightly.

While the group discussed in low voices, Lin Yuan opposite continued walking without stopping.

"A group of people out here in the dead of night?" Lin Yuan, with his excellent eyesight, saw a group of seven or eight people opposite illuminated by moonlight, feeling surprised.

He heard murmuring as if discussing something, but due to the distance and their deliberate low volume, he couldn’t discern their words.

Yet, whatever schemes this group had it had nothing to do with him. Crossing a few more streets, he would reach his little house.

Patapatapata.

The two sides approached each other; only footsteps echoed in the street.

"Why does this group keep staring at me?" Lin Yuan’s heart sank.

He could clearly feel the malice from that group, especially from the Flower-faced Man at the front, who looked at him like he wanted to swallow him whole.

"There must be someone scheming behind this!" Lin Yuan quickly deduced the crux, thinking, "It must be the trouble following the assassination of An Heng. I didn’t expect them to act so quickly."

"Since they’re here, let’s fight. Running away is no solution; otherwise, the disturbances will be endless. Better to eradicate this future threat first." Lin Yuan’s mind fixed on this, passing a murderous intent in his heart.

Having already killed today, he’s indifferent to spilling a bit more blood. The big fish in Huai River all awaited this heavenly fortune.

Lin Yuan’s face remained calm as he glanced over the group in the moonlight.

Amongst them, only the man with a bear-like back and ape-like waist, bandaged feet, and holding a sword had a deep and unfathomable aura.

As for the rest, they were no different from average choresmen to him.

As time passed, the two sides finally met face to face.

The group faintly surrounded Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan stood quietly without dodging or hiding, watching their actions.

The group similarly stared at Lin Yuan’s thin figure as if looking at a dead thing.

Then the Flower-faced Man stepped out with a smile on his face.

"You’re that bird Lin Yuan?" The Flower-faced Man sneered viciously at Lin Yuan.

"I am a person, not some bird," Lin Yuan replied calmly without even a ripple in his heart. "Your mouth reeks unbearably."

The man, hearing this, surged with anger.

He already despised the academy’s chores dog, unlike them who carved out a way in Jianghu through brawls and fights.

"Damn it, you’re still daring to mock your grandfather. Courting death!"

The man shouted, raising his right fist, swinging it towards Lin Yuan’s face.

Watching the fist coming, Lin Yuan didn’t have a trace of evasion in his eyes.

When the fist approached, he raised his right arm to block and deflect the incoming punch.

Instead of retreating, he moved forward, crashing directly into the Flower-faced Man’s chest.

A touch, a lean.

It was precisely the Iron Mountain Lean move.

He had seen elite disciples use this on chores disciples before and learned to apply it skillfully, making opponents uncomfortable.

"Ugh!"

The Flower-faced Man felt as if a heavy hammer had pounded his chest, unable to help but stagger back repeatedly, his steps chaotic and his stance unstable.

"This bastard, such strong power." The Flower-faced Man’s chest was congested, his face turned dark blue.

With just one move nearly rendering him powerless, if the opponent took advantage, he would have been finished. This realization shock him.

He watched the opponent slowly retract his stance, standing there calmly, his gaze never once landing on him.

"Damn it, he looked down on me! Even if I die, I’ll break a few of your teeth."

The Flower-faced Man’s breath steadied, anger flared in his heart.

But Lin Yuan stood there, ignoring the Flower-faced Man’s thoughts, his gaze always fixed on the deep aura’d Hall Master.

Facing Lin Yuan’s indifference incited even more impulse in the reckless Flower-faced Man, he couldn’t hold back a furious roar.

"Ha!"

The Flower-faced Man stomped fiercely, bursting towards Lin Yuan like a cannon. Utilizing the rush, his face flushed as he pushed his Qi-Blood to the limits.

If he punched, Lin Yuan surely had to counter fully. Then, seize the opportunity and attack his lower body.

After all, given his background, he always fought until the bitter end, aiming for critical points to land fatal blows.

When both collided, Lin Yuan maintained a calm demeanor.

Lin Yuan simply extended his hand, directly seizing the incoming punch.

"Smack!"

He gave a slap to the man’s face.

The Flower-faced Man’s face swelled, his body spun three times from the immense force before barely stabilizing.

"Ah, my teeth." The Flower-faced Man screamed wretchedly, spitting blood from his mouth.

Holding with both hands, amidst the blood were traces of yellow-white, mixed with broken teeth.

"Your mouth is just too foul; I let you change a set of teeth," Lin Yuan chuckled softly, speaking lightly.

"I’m going to kill you!" The Flower-faced Man was furiously enraged but howled in pain.

Seeing Lin Yuan’s faint smile, he was helplessly furious, wishing to bite him.

Just as the Flower-faced Man was preparing to strike again, someone suddenly clamped a hand on his shoulder.

"Step back."

The Hall Master stepped forward, voice sinking.

"Boss, I can still fight. I want to kill him," the Flower-faced Man turned, shouting loudly, trying to insist.

"You aren’t his match, step down." The Hall Master slowly shook his head, exerting his grip, pulling the Flower-faced Man back.

The Hall Master stepped out, gazing at Lin Yuan.

"Want to use me to sharpen your blade?" Lin Yuan chuckled softly.

He clearly saw the Hall Master’s intent: to let his subordinates test Lin Yuan’s strength while gaining experience through two-sided combat.

"Indeed! I underestimated your strength," the Hall Master’s face was icy, speaking softly: "It seems the academy indeed hides dragons and crouching tigers, truly exceptional, not to be underestimated."

This is his constant arrogance, not expecting the academy to casually send out an elite disciple who could utterly defeat his top men.

If not for his cautiousness today, taking action himself.

Perhaps his brothers here would have been slain by this person.

"Just right, I’ve stepped into Condensation Realm but haven’t fought with anyone specifically. Today, testing my post-Condensation Realm strength against this Lin Yuan will do."

The Hall Master’s eyes were cold, staring at Lin Yuan with rising battle intent in his heart.

The Hall Master’s aura gradually exuded, his gaze fixed on Lin Yuan, "Kid, the one to kill you is Lotus Gang’s Shi Xin."

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