Chapter 316: Always Been Taken for a Braggart.

Lin Fan couldn't stand it anymore. Such a simple task, and they were babbling on like this.

Even if he hadn't discovered the Supreme Token fragment, he might have helped with this small favor, because it was truly unbearable to watch.

An old man who could be someone's grandfather's grandfather was trying to eat the young grass—it was really speechless.

Now that he had discovered the Supreme Token fragment on the Dragon Abyss Princess, Lin Fan didn't mind making a deal.

The moment Lin Fan spoke, everyone turned their gaze to him.

The Dragon Abyss Princess did the same, but when she saw Lin Fan, she showed disappointment.

“Haha, is this kid out of his mind?”

“Kid, don't overestimate yourself. This beast tide is no joke.”

“I think this guy is just like you, old brother. Knowing he'll die, he still wants to win the beauty.”

“Old brother, what do we do now? There's only one Dragon Abyss Princess. You two can't split her in half, can you?”

…

The old man also sized up Lin Fan. With his Great Heaven rank initial stage cultivation, he couldn't sense the other's aura. As for whether the opponent was too strong for him to see through, the old man thought that was absolutely impossible.

In the old man's view, strength required accumulation. Even those genius disciples from sects couldn't be younger than him and yet have higher cultivation.

“Kid, don't even think about it. It's not about being unafraid of death to win the Dragon Abyss Princess. Your skinny arms and legs aren't even enough to fill a beast's teeth,” the old man laughed. “I, an old man, am at the Great Heaven rank initial stage, not something you can compare to.”

Lin Fan ignored these words and pointed at the token fragment. “Give me that thing as payment for this mission. I guarantee that the Dragon Abyss Dynasty won't lose a single soldier.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole crowd erupted.

“Damn, I, Big Blade Wang Wu, have roamed the martial world for forty years and have never seen someone more confident than me.”

“Old brother, you've met your match. This kid's words are a slap in the face.”

“Damn it, I, Long Spear Zhao Xiaoliu, have used a spear for twenty years and have never met someone who can brag more than me. Today I have.”

“If those sects heard this, they'd probably spit out a mouthful of old blood. They wouldn't dare to claim no losses, and now someone is talking big like this. I'm truly impressed.”

“Old brother, you've met your match. This guy's bragging skill is approaching the Great Heaven rank Great Perfection stage. I admit defeat.”

…

At this moment, the inn was bustling with noise. Lin Fan's words had made everyone laugh. They had never seen someone so confident.

No losses? Was that a joke?

“Dragon Abyss Princess, what do you think of my terms? No losses, I help you through the crisis, and the condition is that thing at your waist,” Lin Fan said.

The Dragon Abyss Princess held the black object tied at her waist, frowning slightly, wondering what he wanted.

This thing was from the royal treasury, very old. When she entered the treasury, she found it peculiar with its novel patterns, so she took it and tied it at her waist. She never expected someone to want it now.

But for now, the Dragon Abyss Princess would rather believe the old man than Lin Fan.

After all, age was a factor.

Although a Great Heaven rank initial stage expert might not be able to protect the capital, at least there was a glimmer of hope.

As for Lin Fan, the Dragon Abyss Princess had no hope at all.

At this moment, the old man spoke, “Dragon Abyss Princess, take this kid along. I want to see what ability he has to brag like this. As for you, I won't ask for you. I'll do my best. If I can't hold, I'll save myself. If I can, I only need the title of prince.”

“Alright,” the Dragon Abyss Princess nodded.

Then the old man glanced at Lin Fan. “Kid, don't wet your pants later.”

Lin Fan shrugged indifferently, feeling lucky. It was effortless. By helping with a small favor, he could pick up another Supreme Token fragment. His luck was really something.

“Let's go… to the capital now.” The old man waved his hand and snorted as he passed Lin Fan.

He wanted to expose such a braggart.

Some wandering cultivators followed behind. They wouldn't defend the city but would hide in the distance to see how things went.

If the Dragon Abyss Dynasty was breached by the beast tide, they might be able to scavenge some treasures.

The Dragon Abyss Princess had no choice. She had tried everything, but no one dared to resist the beast tide.

The sects had directly avoided them, and some martial artist retainers in the dynasty had already fled to save themselves.

Even those who stayed had limited strength and couldn't do much.

Some wandering cultivators gathered around Lin Fan, chattering.

“Kid, where are you from? Your bragging has us old brothers admitting defeat.”

“It's not too late to back out now. When the beast tide attacks, you won't be able to escape.”

…

Lin Fan looked at these wandering cultivators and joked with them, “Don't worry, the beast tide is nothing. One palm and it'll be annihilated.”

“My god, old brother, that's a solid brag.” A cultivator carrying an iron rod gave a thumbs up.

Other cultivators also laughed. They found this kid's words amusing, even if not very funny.

But given his age and his words, they couldn't help but laugh.

A day later, they arrived at the Dragon Abyss Dynasty.

Lin Fan had naturally been forgotten. The old man Mo was warmly received.

The emperor of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty was at the Small Heaven rank high stage, which was decent for a dynasty's ruler.

When the Dragon Abyss Princess mentioned Lin Fan, the emperor didn't take it seriously but was still grateful to Lin Fan.

At a time like this, anyone willing to help was treated as an honored guest.

Most of the residents of the Dragon Abyss Dynasty were hiding in underground chambers.

This was the dynasty's method to reduce casualties during beast tides.

The next day.

On the city wall.

The dynasty's soldiers, holding weapons and shields, stood solemnly on the wall, waiting for the beast tide.

Old man Mo also looked serious. Although he was at the Great Heaven rank initial stage, he had only condensed one rule chain. If the beast tide was too strong, he would be helpless.

The Dragon Abyss Emperor and princess were also extremely nervous, not knowing how strong this beast tide would be.

In a hidden spot not far from the Dragon Abyss Dynasty, a group of wandering cultivators hid, discussing among themselves.

“What cultivation level do you think the beasts in this tide will be?”

“I think it'll be Great Heaven rank high stage beasts.”

“I think it's Great Heaven rank Great Perfection stage.”

“Alas, old brother Mo is probably doomed this time.”

“Old brother Mo is at the Great Heaven rank. If things go wrong, escaping is easy.”

“Don't talk about old brother Mo. We came to see how that kid will defend without losing a single soldier.”

“Brother, you actually believed that brag?”

“Damn, old brother, do you think I'm stupid? If I believed that, I'd really be an idiot.”