Deep within the pavilion lies a plaza, dotted with shops selling elixirs, weapons, armor, and even martial arts techniques.
This is considered one of the more exclusive venues in the trade fair, and those who venture here are mostly those of some standing in Qingyang Town. At this moment, quite a few people gathered outside the plaza, watching the two groups of young men and women standing opposite each other inside.
Neither of them was particularly old, but the atmosphere was particularly tense.
The Xie and Lin families were both major powers in Qingyang Town, and most people were aware of the Lei and Xie families' suppression of the Lin family and the Crazy Blade Martial Arts School. Therefore, they were not surprised to see the younger generations from the two families clashing with each other.
"Lin Xia, I advise you to give me that fox crystal chain. Otherwise, you won't get out alive today!"
A tall girl, standing proudly at the head of the Xie family's younger generation, glared at Lin Xia with a sarcastic expression.
"For you?" Lin Xia sneered. A red palm print etched on her cheek, the mark of the blow the woman had earlier inflicted.
As soon as she finished speaking, she ripped the chain from her hand. Lin Xia knew the chain was just an excuse. How could Xie Ting, with her status, be without such a thing? She was simply picking a fight!
Sure enough, after seeing Lin Xia rip the chain, Xie Ting showed no sign of anger. Instead, she said with a half-smile, "You're such a stubborn person! So you're determined to go against me today?"
"Xie Ting, don't go too far!" Lin Hong, standing beside Lin Xia, shouted angrily. Lin Hong looked a bit disheveled, clearly having gotten off the wrong end of the earlier fight.
"Oh? So what if it's too far? If it weren't for my Xie family's generosity, how could your Lin family even hope to survive in Qingyang Town?" Xie Ting's lips curled slightly.
"Bullshit! Ultimately, they can't do anything to our Lin family and the Mad Blade Martial Arts School. If your Xie family really had that ability, would they just sit there and watch us divide up the benefits of Qingyang Town?"
Lin Changqiang glanced at Lin Dong in surprise. As far as he could remember, this seemed to be the first time Lin Dong had cursed.
Xie Ting frowned at the sudden interruption. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw four figures hurrying towards them. The one in front was none other than Lin Shan, who had been beaten and fled in a panic.
"It's Lin Changqiang and Lin Dong!" Seeing the people behind Lin Shan, Lin Xia and Lin Hong's eyes lit up, as if they had seen their backbone.
"Are you okay?" Several people stepped forward and looked at Lin Xia and the others. When Lin Dong saw the shocking red mark on Lin Xia's cheek, his brows instantly furrowed.
He was about to turn around and teach the other man a lesson, but the next second, he was surprised to find that Lin Changqiang had already raised his right hand with an expressionless face!
"Five Fireballs."
The tone was extremely calm, but it sent a chill through Lin Dong.
The moment the words fell, Lin Changqiang immediately mobilized all his energy, frantically channeling it into his right hand. Basketball-sized fireballs emerged one after another like mushrooms after rain. Five, ten, fifteen!
Not only was he using all his energy, but even the twenty percent energy that the Holy Light Guardian had just recovered was immediately squeezed out. Only then was he able to perform the Five Fireballs technique three times. Fifteen fireballs suddenly rained down like a torrential downpour on Xie Ting and the others,
who were still stunned and had no time to react! "Stop, stop, stop fighting!"
"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."
At the moment the fireballs were launched, a sharp scream was heard, followed by the continuous sound of fireballs colliding with flesh. For a moment, the entire square was filled with wailing.
"Unfortunately, you're too late~" Lin Changqiang glanced at the intruders and smiled nonchalantly.
When the smoke cleared, eyes turned to Xie Ting and the others in disbelief. Every young member of the Xie family was beaten to tatters, lying on the ground with blood spitting out, and their bodies suffered varying degrees of injuries. Xie Ting and several others standing in the front, hit by multiple fireballs, were directly blown away and collapsed to the ground unconscious. The air was filled with the smell of burnt flesh.
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If he weren't worried about the Xie family getting angry and affecting the hunt, thus causing the premature death of Lin Dong's future comrades, he would have wanted to exchange the Gem of Knowledge for an iron sword and blow those little bastards to pieces!
"Ruthless, decisive!"
Some people secretly commented on Lin Changqiang.
Lin Xia and the others were also stunned by Lin Changqiang's actions. They didn't expect Lin Changqiang to attack without a word, and they didn't expect him to master such powerful martial arts. But then, when they saw the horrific state of the Xie family, their shock turned to joy and a warm feeling.
"Asshole!" Not far away, the young girl who had just yelled "Stop!" also witnessed the scene. Her eyebrows shot up in anger, and her whole body trembled. "What you just did will bring disaster upon your Lin family!"
"She's Xie Yingying of the Xie family." When the girl appeared, Lin Xia whispered her identity to Lin Changqiang and Lin Dong. "She's also the most outstanding of the Xie family's younger generation, having reached the eighth level of the Body Tempering Realm."
Lin Changqiang was about to step forward when he felt a gentle pressure on his shoulder. He turned his head in confusion, only to see Lin Dong wink at him and step back.
"By the way, I didn't tell Lin Dong about the Holy Light Guardian until I could practice less each day. He must have thought I was completely drained of my energy." Lin Changqiang's face darkened as he silently took a step back.
"Forget the high-sounding rhetoric. Ultimately, it's just a matter of who has the bigger fist. She hit someone from our Lin family, so we hit her back. If you're looking for revenge, just do it. Spouting unrealistic nonsense is ridiculous."
Lin Dong's words drew a few nods from the crowd. The Lin family has grown rapidly in recent years. While they haven't clashed with the Lei or Xie families, anyone with a glimpse of their background understands that the Lin family's strength is not much inferior to either of them.
Only a combined effort from the Lei or Xie families could effectively suppress the Lin family. However, the Mad Blade Martial Arts School, also a dominant force in Qingyang Town, would certainly not sit idly by. After all, if the Lei or Xie families annihilate the Lin family, they would be the next to suffer.
Therefore, the four major factions have always maintained this tenuous balance. Talking about destroying one another is indeed a bit naive.
Xie Yingying's expression was immediately sullen, as Lin Dong silenced her.
"Hahaha, well said, the bigger the fist, the more powerful it is."
Just as Xie Yingying was speechless, a burst of laughter suddenly rang out from the second floor. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure suddenly leap down. The moment he appeared, the many younger generations of the Lin family felt a sense of pressure.
"It's Lei Li!"
Looking at the tall and straight man in a tight suit before them, Lin Xia and the others' expressions changed instantly, and their eyes were filled with worry.
"Lei Li, is he Xie Yingying's fiancé, the guy who is known as the best among the younger generations in Qingyang Town?"
Lin Dong frowned slightly, but then relaxed.
"It's a good time to try it out. What effect does the Qimen Seal have on a person!"