The fierce surge of energy transformed into a torrent, rushing towards the Lin family members.
The many experts of the Lin family immediately deployed their defenses, blocking the ferocious assault.
However, with just one move, the Lin family members suffered a crushing defeat!
Their bodies were sent flying backward, smashing through walls, spitting blood, and falling unconscious.
"Pfft—"
Lin Haoyu spat blood and retreated, his face instantly turning pale.
"Young Master, what should we do..." Liu Yixue asked, trembling.
That last strike was truly terrifying; even its residual power had injured her.
This was only because she had dodged in time; otherwise...
"Let's go, we need to leave here first."
Lin Haoyu took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and quietly led Liu Yixue out of the manor.
...
In a hidden cave within the mountains outside the city.
"Young Master, here are the medicinal ingredients you requested."
"Mm, thank you for your trouble."
Lin Haoxuan waved his hand, signaling him to leave.
"Farewell."
The man cupped his fists and disappeared into the cave.
Lin Haoxuan looked at the various medicinal ingredients laid out before him, a brilliant smile appearing on his face.
"Soon, I will be able to break through to the Martial Master realm!
Chu Chen, just you wait!" Lin Haoxuan clenched his fist.
He said fiercely, "Once I reach the Martial Master realm, it will be your time to die!"
"I don't care who you are. Since you dared to snatch the opportunity that belongs to me, Lin Haoxuan.
I will make you pay a heavy price!"
Lin Haoxuan sneered coldly, "Have you ever heard of 'soul possession'?"
He raised his right hand, and a strange purple light flickered on his palm.
"My soul, Lin Haoxuan's soul, is exceptionally pure."
Lin Haoxuan laughed heartily.
Following that, Lin Haoxuan opened his mouth and spewed out a stream of dark blue flame, enveloping the medicinal ingredients.
In an instant, the ingredients burned away rapidly, forming a thread of pure spiritual energy that merged into Lin Haoxuan's body.
He closed his eyes, circulated his cultivation technique, and frantically refined this energy.
Shortly after, Lin Haoxuan opened his eyes. His aura was much more robust than before, clearly having been strengthened.
"The Martial Master realm is indeed profound."
Lin Haoxuan licked his lips with satisfaction.
"With such a vast amount of spiritual energy, it will take me at least three to four days to fully refine it."
Lin Haoxuan's face was filled with excitement and eagerness.
He impatiently picked up another medicinal ingredient and continued refining, wanting to break through as quickly as possible.
This was because he clearly sensed that the terrifying killing intent had not yet dissipated.
Chu Chen stood on the roof of the Lin family manor, looking down at the scene.
"These medicinal ingredients should help you recover your cultivation, right?" he murmured to himself.
"Rumble!"
Just then, a bolt of lightning struck from the sky.
Immediately after, pouring rain began to fall, drenching everything with a 'pitter-patter'.
The Lin family manor, its gates tightly shut.
"Damn it, another storm?" Lin Haoyu's face turned ashen.
Today was supposed to be his wedding day, but due to Lin Yan'er's matter, he couldn't attend the wedding banquet, leaving him feeling extremely stifled.
And at this critical moment, he encountered a storm again?
"I need to go to the palace to see His Majesty the Emperor. I hope he can annul the engagement."
Lin Haoyu said through gritted teeth.
"Yes... yes..." Liu Yixue stammered.
"Then let's hurry, otherwise it will be troublesome when the rain stops!"
"Mm."
Lin Haoyu grabbed Liu Yixue and they hurried away.
However, he didn't notice a figure slowly approaching behind him.
After watching them leave, the figure returned to the Lin family manor.
...
"Brother Lin, thank you so much this time. Otherwise, my life would probably have ended here!"
In Chu Chen's room.
Lin Haoyu said with deep emotion, looking at the young man sitting on the bed.
His eyes showed admiration, and he repeatedly clasped his fists in gratitude.
"I am friends with Yan'er, so it is only right for me to look after her parents and elders."
Chu Chen smiled faintly.
He looked at Lin Haoyu and noticed a strong medicinal aroma emanating from within him.
His blood and qi were abundant, and his physique was much stronger.
Clearly, this was due to consuming the medicinal ingredients.
"This Lin family is indeed wealthy and generous, providing him with such precious spiritual herbs."
Although this storage ring also contained a large number of resources, it was still far inferior to what the Lin family possessed.
After all, they were an ancient martial arts family with hundreds of years of inheritance, rich in foundation and deep in heritage.
"Brother Lin, why did you suddenly appear here?" Lin Haoyu asked curiously.
He remembered that last night, this waste named Lin Chen seemed not to have woken up yet.
Yet, the next day, he was running around energetically out of the Lin family manor.
"I eloped."
"What!" Lin Haoyu was stunned, then his face turned grim.
"You dare to defy the family's decision and elope?"
"Do you know what a grave sin you have committed?!"
"I don't want to hear this nonsense anymore, get out!"
Chu Chen snorted coldly, too lazy to bother with Lin Haoyu.
This infuriated Lin Haoyu.
"Lin boy, don't think that just because you saved my life.
I will be polite to you. I warn you, I, Lin Haoyu, will never allow anyone to tarnish my goddess Lin Yanran!"
Lin Haoyu said indignantly.
However, in the face of his furious expression, the young man on the bed indifferently shook his head.
"Lin Yanran? Is she worthy?"
"Pah!" Lin Haoyu cursed.
"Do you know that your actions have completely ruined my happiness? You killed the direct disciples of the Lin family.
You killed my father, and you killed my beloved sister Yan'er.
How can a despicable and shameless scumbag like you be worthy of our Lin family's young lady?"
"What do you know?"
"Believe it or not, Lin Yanran is not worth your love."
"What did you say?!"
Lin Haoyu instantly went mad. His eyes turned red, and he roared.
"I tell you, I love Yan'er, I love her, and I will love her for the rest of my life!"
He took a step forward, grabbed Chu Chen's neck, and snarled ferociously.
"Even if I have to die, I, Lin Haoyu, will snatch Yanran back from you!"
"Cough cough!"
Lin Haoyu exerted force on his wrist.
With a crisp cracking sound.
"You trash, you will never be worthy of Yanran."
The tall and sturdy young man paused slightly, then turned to look at the person behind him.
A cold smile flickered across his lips. "So it's you, you waste.
If it were any other day, out of respect for junior sister Ziqing, I might spare your life.
But today, you've walked into a trap. You've come to hell when there was a way to heaven, so you shall be buried with him.
Luo Fan's face showed a hint of solemnity, but he still spoke.
"After cultivating for so many years, you're still only at the eighth level of Body Tempering. How dare you call others waste?
Don't you realize you're just a mere errand runner in the Heavenly Net? It's not yet certain who will live and who will die today."
"Is that so?"
The tall and sturdy young man narrowed his eyes, and a powerful move was launched towards Luo Fan.
However, although he had become a disciple of the Heavenly Court, unless he reached
the Mortal Transformation realm, he would not be able to obtain any cultivation techniques or martial skills, so he only possessed brute strength.
But Chu Chen dared not be careless, raising his palm and striking out with a palm of his own.
"Pa..." As their palms met, they each retreated several steps.