Chapter 383: Then Fight to Make a Choice

"Are you Liu Cheng?"

Looking at the young man standing outside the door, Lin Ruotian narrowed his eyes.

He had been so arrogant, I thought he had three heads and six arms, but he's just a guy at the initial stage of Tongxuan realm. With that strength, you can find a bunch of them in the courtyard, and no one would pick them up if thrown outside.

How dare he come looking for trouble with the Lin family? Is he out of his mind?

"Are you the one in charge of the Lin family?"

Without answering the other's words, Zhang Xuan looked over calmly, hands clasped behind his back.

"Teacher, he is the Lin family head, Lin Ruotian!" Lu Chong clenched his fists.

Back then, Lin Long sent people to massacre his entire family, and this Lin Ruotian must have played a key role too!

Otherwise, how could a woman who had already married out know where the Qu family was? And how could she kill them all, leaving no one alive?

For two years, though he hadn't taken revenge, he had deeply engraved every notable figure of the Lin family in his mind, never daring to forget.

"Lin Ruotian?"

Hearing that he was indeed the one in charge, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction: "Since you're the family head, that makes things easy. This student of mine, Qu Chong. Two years ago, your family killed all 137 members of his family. Do you still remember?"

"Qu Chong? That little beast who escaped? He's not dead yet?"

Lin Ruotian was startled.

How could he not know about the little one who escaped two years ago? But this guy's strength was too low, and his talent wasn't much, so he didn't take it seriously. He never expected it to become a threat!

In less than two years, he's already reached the Grandmaster realm!

But...

So what if he escaped? Coming here today is like walking into a trap. Don't think about leaving!

Raising his brows, his eyes flashed with murderous intent. With a gesture, several elders slowly flanked them, sealing off all retreat paths for Zhang Xuan and Lu Chong.

"It's best that you're not dead. Today, I'll send you to the Yellow Springs to reunite with your family!"

He sneered coldly, curling his lips.

"Killed 137 people? Patriarch Lin, what exactly is going on?"

"Yes, I've heard of the Qu family before. Later I heard they moved away, so I didn't pay attention. From your tone, they were all killed by you?"

"The royal city prohibits killing, let alone massacring an entire family. This matter must be clarified today!"

...

The notable figures around, hearing their conversation, all looked over.

Although the Qu family wasn't a famous clan, they weren't too weak either. What they knew was that the family had moved away; they never expected they were massacred by cruel means.

No wonder the teacher came to confront them. The hatred of extermination—no one could forgive that.

They had been dragged here by their juniors today, already prepared to just support and mediate, not intending to oppose the Lin family.

But upon learning of this tragedy, each of them looked grim.

If the Lin family could silently wipe out the Qu family, they could do the same to their families.

It seems they need to be careful from now on!

"The Lin family doesn't need to explain itself to you!"

Waving his hand to cut off the议论, Lin Ruotian sneered: "The Qu family colluded with foreign enemies, plotting to assassinate the Crown Princess... This charge is established. If you don't believe me, you can check with the Xuan Kingdom!"

"You... nonsense!"

Unexpectedly, the other twisted the facts, Lu Chong trembled with rage.

"Alright, if it can be resolved by other means, no more nonsense!"

Patting his student's shoulder, Zhang Xuan lifted his eyelids and looked at Lin Ruotian before him: "Since you admit that the Qu family's destruction is related to your Lin family, that's good. Now I'll give you two choices. First, hand over the murderer and commit suicide to atone! Second, the entire Lin family will be buried with them!"

"Buried with them? The Lin family buried with them? Just the two of you? Haha!"

As if hearing the funniest joke, Lin Ruotian looked over with pity.

Where did this Qu Chong find such a brain-damaged teacher? If he had stayed hidden, he might have continued to survive. Now that he's shown up, he's cut off his own retreat and can't escape.

An initial Tongxuan realm and an intermediate Grandmaster—just them... want the Lin family buried with them?

Even if this guy might have concealed his cultivation somehow, otherwise he couldn't have injured the Third Elder.

Even so, so young, and in the Tianwu Kingdom, how strong could he be?

Even if he's at the peak of Grandmaster, so what?

Before his half-step Venerable, he can be killed with a wave of his hand!

Not only did he have that expression, but the people who came to help were also full of doubt.

Talking about burying the Lin family... even the Tianwu royal family wouldn't dare say that. Where does a mere initial Tongxuan realm get such confidence?

Mo Tianxue was also puzzled.

President Liu... where does his confidence and reliance come from?

She couldn't help but look at her daughter.

"I... don't know either!" Mo Yu shook her head.

On the day of the master assessment, she saw Zhang Xuan break through. It's only been six or seven days since then. In that time, he might not even have consolidated the initial Grandmaster realm, yet he comes here talking big, mouthing off about destroying the Lin family...

Could it be... he brought the Iron-Toothed Howling Heaven Beast?

Thinking this, she couldn't help but look up. The sky was clear, with not a single beast in sight.

No Howling Heaven Beast? On what basis does he say that? Isn't he afraid that Lin Ruotian will fly into a rage and strike directly?

...

"You mean... you won't accept these two choices?" Ignoring the strange looks, Zhang Xuan looked at Lin Ruotian.

"Accept your mother! Kid, since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

Lin Ruotian didn't speak, but an elder couldn't hold back any longer. He roared and stepped forward.

Boom!

As soon as he stepped out, his aura exploded like ignited gasoline, wild true energy swirling like a howling gale.

Late Grandmaster!

"It's the Lin family's Eleventh Elder, Lin Hu!"

"I heard he's skilled in fist techniques, sweeping all before him, known as Iron Arm Tiger!"

"Yes, hot-tempered, with invincible iron arms, plus late Grandmaster strength, even peak Grandmasters find it hard to defeat him..."

...

Seeing him step out, everyone lowered their voices.

To become an elder of the Lin family, each one is famous, considered notable in Tianwu Royal City.

This Lin Hu, though not as famous as the Great Elder Lin Tao and others, was still a formidable figure that even peak Grandmasters dared not offend.

As soon as he appeared, Mu Xueqing and the others who had just arrived couldn't help clenching their fists.

"Teacher... will he be okay?"

A student couldn't help asking.

"He should... be fine. Teacher's strength, we actually don't know..."

Mu Xueqing said.

She spoke confidently, but in truth, she was also dazed.

But thinking that the teacher had made her break through to Tongxuan realm in just a few days, and helped Lu Chong reach Grandmaster... how could his own strength be inferior to his students?

"Don't worry, Teacher Liu's strength is definitely not just peak Tongxuan!"

Mu Alchemist looked over, his gaze profound, and said calmly.

He had never seen Teacher Liu fight, but having experienced alchemy with him, the other could guide him in refining fourth-grade pills, facing the danger of a furnace explosion at any time without changing expression. How could he be only at the initial Tongxuan realm!

Moreover, during alchemy, the various methods to prevent furnace explosions were perfectly suited to his current cultivation, without any error. If his own cultivation hadn't reached Grandmaster, he could never have guided so precisely!

"It's probably going to start..."

Zhao Ya and the others finally arrived. Seeing the scene, they knew a fight was imminent.

...

"Die!"

Elder Lin Hu stepped out, roared, and without further ado, charged straight at Zhang Xuan.

Aren't you asking the Lin family to apologize, to be buried with you?

Fine, then let's see what strength you have!

"Teacher..."

Seeing him charging fiercely, Lu Chong clenched his fist, ready to step forward.

"No need!"

Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, blocked Lu Chong, and suddenly moved his feet.

His hands still behind his back, he charged forward, body as one.

Before Lin Hu's iron fist could land on him, he had already plunged into the other's embrace.

Bang!

A sound like a boulder flying rang out. This late Grandmaster of the Lin family, before he could react, was sent flying backward. While still in the air, he sprayed blood, and his dantian exploded from the collision, crippling him.

Plop!

He flew over ten meters, crashed to the ground, and his fate was unknown.

With his dantian destroyed and most of his bones shattered, even if saved, he would probably be finished for life.

"What?"

"A late Grandmaster sent flying with one hit?"

"How did he do it?"

...

Everyone was stunned.

They had thought there would be a fight, and they could see what strength this President Liu really had. They never expected that the so-called Iron Arm Tiger couldn't even get close before being sent flying...

How powerful must his physical body and reaction speed be?

"His strength..."

Mo Yu was even more dumbfounded, her mind unable to process.

Just a few days ago, he broke through to initial Grandmaster, and now with one move, he sends a late Grandmaster flying, fate unknown...

How does this guy cultivate?

"Teacher..."

Among the crowd, the most shocked was definitely Lu Chong.

It was no longer shock but exasperation.

Earlier, when teaching him, he said that in a fight, one should find weaknesses, not recklessly charge with the body. And now, the teacher himself, with one move, sent someone flying!

What's going on?

What about the weaknesses you mentioned?

What about the techniques?

What's the difference from my earlier brute force charge?

"Lin Hu..."

Lin Ruotian and the others hadn't expected Lin Hu to not even last half a move before being crippled. Each of them looked grim.

His strength, though not among the top in the Lin family, was definitely not weak. Defeating an enemy in one move, so ruthless—it seems they had underestimated this guy!

"It seems he does have some skill, no wonder he's so arrogant. But... with just this little skill, daring to act arrogant in the Lin family, I think you've come to the wrong place!"

Glancing at Lin Hu lying on the ground, Lin Ruotian narrowed his eyes, staring coldly at Zhang Xuan, no longer showing any contempt.

Such a collision that crippled Lin Hu—he could also do it, but not as effortlessly as the other had appeared.

However, though inferior in this aspect, he didn't feel his strength was less.

Some excel in physical body, some in martial techniques; he was the latter.

"What, can't choose between the two conditions?"

Having sent Lin Hu flying with a collision, Zhang Xuan acted as if it were a trivial matter, hands still behind his back, smiling lightly.

"Since you can't choose, it's simple! Then..."

"I'll fight to make you choose!"

With that, he stepped forward, wind and clouds stirred, and his peak Grandmaster strength, no longer held back, exploded forth!