Bang!
Under the blanket, there was no sound.
[You have slain an eighth-stage Bone Forging cultivator. Violence Points +400]
Lin Yi withdrew his hand and looked at the bed, murmuring to himself, "It's cleaner this way."
"The treasures of the County Lord's Mansion… I'll leave them to Uncle Lin Zhou and the others."
He turned and left the County Lord's Mansion.
The night was as dark as ink, and the air still brimmed with killing intent.
Lin Yi's figure soon appeared at the Chen family and Shen family estates.
He showed no mercy to the Bone Forging cultivators in these households, annihilating them all.
As for the guards who tried to block him, he was just as ruthless; every one of them was sent down to the underworld.
By the time Lin Yi returned to the Lin residence, night had grown deep.
He instructed the Third Master, Lin Zhou, to take people and loot the wealth of the three major powers. Then he returned to his small courtyard.
In the course of wiping out these three forces, Lin Yi had personally slain over twenty cultivators. Most were in the Body Tempering stage, while only a few were in the Bone Forging stage.
He opened the system interface.
[Host: Lin Yi][Cultivation: Breath Condensation Realm, Ninth Stage (0/6000)][Martial Skill: Cloud-Crushing Fist (Small Mastery) (0/200)][Violence Points: 48000]
Lin Yi's eyes lit up. This time, the Violence Points gained were far more than what he had earned in the battle at the Lin estate gates.
"System, add points!"
[Consume 6,000 Violence Points to advance to Condensation Stage, First Level.][Consume 7,000 Violence Points to advance to Condensation Stage, Second Level.][...][Consume 10,000 Violence Points to advance to Condensation Stage, Fifth Level.][Remaining Violence Points: 8,000]
His senses sharpened dramatically once more.
He tried inhaling and exhaling, and the spiritual energy drifting in the air gradually fused into his body, flowing into his dantian and nourishing him continuously.
Lin Yi felt his body brimming with power.
He focused the faint spiritual energy in his body into his fist, then threw a punch at a large tree several meters away.
Bang!
An invisible force burst outward from his body. The massive tree shattered on impact, wood splintering everywhere.
Lin Yi's face broke into a broad grin.
"Finally… no need to run up close to attack anymore."
Then he shook his head slightly.
"No… for now, I shouldn't reveal my Condensation Stage cultivation. Otherwise, no one will dare come to hand me Violence Points."
One must be discreet. Quietly earning wealth and power is the true path to kingly success.
But that didn't mean he would stop fighting.
Kill when it's time to kill!
He closed the system interface and returned to his room.
The next day.
With his own strength, Lin Yi had already slain nearly a hundred powerful cultivators from the Chen family, Shen family, and the County Lord's Mansion at the gates of the Lin residence.
The news of the overnight destruction of the three major forces spread instantly throughout every corner of Qingshan County.
The shock it caused far exceeded the previous battle.
Before this event, almost everyone believed Lin Yi's challenge against the three great powers was overreaching—facing three forces like these, the Lin family would certainly have been destroyed. There was no doubt in anyone's mind.
Yet, who could have imagined? The ones destroyed this time were the County Lord's Mansion and the other three major forces!
On the streets, in teahouses, in restaurants, every corner buzzed with discussion of the matter.
Every face was written with disbelief.
In Qingfeng City, at the Tang family residence.
The head of the family, Tang Hao, was playing Go in the courtyard with the First Elder, Tang Yun.
Tang Hao placed a black stone and casually asked, "I wonder… how did Third Elder Tang Qiu handle things over there?"
Tang Yun chuckled softly.
Tang Yun, his hair and beard completely white, stroked his beard and chuckled softly.
"Judging by Tang Qiu's violent nature, he has probably already slaughtered everyone responsible for harming his son."
Tang Hao shook his head helplessly.
"Tang Qiu's temperament has always been arrogant and cruel. His son follows in his footsteps—otherwise, he wouldn't have suffered such a huge loss in Qingshan County."
Tang Yun nodded.
"What you say is true. Although our Tang family doesn't fear trouble, it's best not to provoke him unnecessarily."
At that moment, a slightly overweight middle-aged man hurried in, his voice urgent.
"Head of the family, something terrible has happened! The Third Elder has died in Qingshan County!"
"What?"
At these words, both Tang Hao and Tang Yun were momentarily stunned, nearly letting their Go stones slip from their hands.
Tang Qiu was an eighth-stage Bone Forging cultivator!
Such strength might not be extraordinary in Qingfeng City, but in a small place like Qingshan County, he was practically invincible.
How could he possibly have died there?
Tang Hao's expression darkened. He asked gravely, "What exactly happened?"
Second Elder Tang didn't dare delay. He quickly relayed the detailed news received from Qingshan County.
Both Tang Hao and Tang Yun were in disbelief.
A mere teenage boy actually possessed such terrifying power. Even the eighth-stage Bone Forging Third Elder, Tang Qiu, was no match for him.
With such talent, even among the geniuses of Qingfeng City, he would be considered exceptional!
Second Elder Tang Tang was eager to volunteer.
"Head of the family, I will go to Qingshan County immediately, bring back this boy's head, and avenge Third Elder!"
Tang Hao waved his hand to stop him.
"You may have reached the ninth stage of Bone Forging, but since that boy was able to easily slay Tang Qiu, his strength is likely not inferior to yours. To be safe, let the First Elder go in person."
Upon hearing this, First Elder Tang Yun slowly stood up, his expression calm.
"Very well. I will personally go to Qingshan County and bring this boy's head back to the Tang family."
He had now broken through to the Tongmai Realm. A mere boy from such a small place, even with some power, was nothing in his eyes.
Tang Hao then spoke coldly:
"Do not kill the boy. Subdue him, cripple him, and bring him back to the Tang family. Let Tang Qiu's daughter deal with him."
"Yes, Head of the family. I'll handle it right away."
First Elder Tang Yun replied.
Lin Yi flipped through the treasures he had collected the previous night from the County Lord's Mansion, the Chen family, and the Shen family.
There were many martial arts manuals and techniques, but unfortunately, not a single second-stage or higher martial skill.
He shook his head slightly, muttering to himself:
"Qingshan County is still too small. It's time to head to Qingfeng City."
He looked down at his fists.
"With my current fifth-level Condensation Stage strength, even in Qingfeng City, I will likely have very few opponents."
At that moment, Third Master Lin Zhou entered the courtyard.
"Uncle Lin Zhou, is there something wrong?" Lin Yi asked.
Lin Zhou bowed slightly.
"Young Master, an elderly man with completely white hair has arrived at the Lin residence, asking for you. Judging by his demeanor, he doesn't seem ordinary… I don't know where he comes from."
Hearing this, Lin Yi was momentarily puzzled.
A stranger came looking for him?
He rose from his chair and nodded.
"Very well. Let's go see."
Soon, the two of them arrived at the front gate of the Lin residence.
An elderly man in a brocade robe, his hair and beard completely white, stood quietly with his hands clasped behind his back.
Though aged, his posture was straight, and he radiated an imposing, mountain-like presence, clearly someone from a prominent family.
Lin Yi spoke first:
"You're looking for me?"
The old man's gaze studied Lin Yi for a moment before he smiled faintly.
"If you are Lin Yi, then you are exactly the one I have been searching for."