Chapter 66: Grand Challenge (Monday, seeking votes and bookmarks)

  Lin Huan didn't expect a large-scale attack from the Cao family, but instead only waited for the sparse arrival of Miss Cao and a few others.

  However, this is normal. Just like his previous world, two gangs of little rascals would always talk and boast about something. The Cao family had been renowned in Qili Gou for hundreds of years, but not many people had seen their relatives. When they saw the fourth miss of the Cao family from afar, her skin as white as snow, her eyebrows curved and her eyes bright, wearing a beautiful and elegant long dress, with light and delicate makeup, they couldn't help but praise: this rich man's daughter is really as beautiful as an immortal when dressed up.

  "Are you Lin Huan?" Cao Hongjuan looked him up and down, scrutinizing this young man whose name had become known to every woman and child in the past few days.

  The clan leader, Ho Tianzhao, had already arrived upon hearing that the young mistress of the Cao family was coming. He bowed respectfully and said: "Fourth Miss, this is Lin Heng."

  Lin Hang also followed suit and bowed to greet the other party, after all, etiquette cannot be lost.

  Cao Hongjuan saw Lin Huan's ordinary appearance, not as handsome and elegant as she had imagined, with a hint of disappointment in her eyes. Lin Huan broke the 22-day record of Qili Gou, then advanced to the second rank in the medicine washing process, and then killed the mid-term Blue Cong... A series of shocking miracles made her feel intense curiosity about this "genius" she had never met before.

  The girl's family was curious, and her mind naturally loved to imagine. She thought that such an extraordinary man must be a handsome man with starry eyes and sword-like eyebrows, riding a white horse with a long sword, and a beautiful man with long hair flowing in the wind. Seeing Lin Youyan being so ordinary, the image fell short of her expectations, making her feel disappointed.

  "Hmm, was my Tianwei Lanchong killed by you? Was my housekeeper Cai insulted by you?" Cao Hongjuan said coldly.

  Her words were laced with a chilling coldness, and her lovely and charming appearance suddenly turned into an icy snow lotus, beautiful but making people feel chilled to the bone.

  Lin Heng knew that he couldn't shirk the responsibility and that the two families' feud was almost settled, so he simply said: "That's right."

  "Director Cai had a good intention to introduce you to our Cao family, but you not only didn't show gratitude, instead you turned around and humiliated us Cao family severely?" With this confirmation, Cao Hongjuan no longer had any hesitation: This Lin Yang deserves to die!

  "If we don't kill you, how can the Cao family stand in Qingniu Town? You say, how do you want to die, since you're a stunning figure, the Cao family will satisfy you."

  Lin saw her with a condescending attitude, saying calmly: "I killed one of your Blue House's Heavenly Guards and slapped one of your Cao House's stewards. You want to put me to death for that. Then I'd like to ask Fourth Miss, if I had killed your father and slapped your father, how would you have reacted?"

  "How dare you! You rascal, still so arrogant in front of me?" Cao Hongjuan was furious, slapping the table and standing up abruptly.

  Three heavenly guards, Zong Meng, Yang Ling and Hai Da Fu, who accompanied her, suddenly turned solemn, and three fierce auras instantly enveloped Lin Heng, with intense killing intent bursting forth. With just one order from the Fourth Miss, Lin Heng would be blown to pieces, dying an absolute death.

  Huo Tianzhuo was shocked and lost his composure, never expecting that the other party would turn against him at the slightest disagreement. He deeply regretted it, knowing that he should not have let them all in. Three second-grade masters of the later period, wanting to kill Lin Huan, were as easy as turning over their hands.

  He stood up straight, fully prepared, and said solemnly: "Fourth Miss, this is the Seven Mile Gorge. Lin Huan is the next clan leader. If you dare to make any rash moves, none of you four will be able to leave the Seven Mile Gorge alive."

  He himself was a second-rate cultivator in the later stage, and he could deal with one of them. As for those dozens of first-rate cultivators outside and several thousand warriors who had to deal with two second-rate cultivators in the later stage, it wasn't a difficult task at all. As for Fourth Miss, she was only a first-rate cultivator in the early stage, and it was really not worth considering.

  Cao Hongjuan saw that he was just a small tribal leader, yet dared to threaten her with force, and became even more furious: "Huo Tianzhao, do you know the consequences of your words?"

  "Qili Gou vowed to Lin Heng that they would either win or lose together, and live or die together. If you harm a single hair on Lin Heng's head, then don't even think about staying alive." Huo Tianzhao was not intimidated by the threat and directly stated his position.

  "Alright, alright! You guys from Qi Li Gou really have a lot of nerve..." Cao Hongjuan was so angry that she couldn't say anything else.

  Lin Hang slowly said: "Fourth Miss, don't be angry. My previous words were not finished, why are you so anxious?"

  Cao Hongjuan was taken aback, her apricot-like eyes staring at him, the culprit was this little scoundrel! Qi Li Gou dared to be so reckless and defiant against the Cao family, all because of this little scoundrel! She hated him so much that she itched to flay and roast his lecherous face.

  "What I mean is: if I killed a servant of yours, or slapped your steward, you would consider it a great insult and wouldn't rest until you'd killed me. But what if someone had slapped your father in front of you and humiliated him? How would you feel? Cai Lai slapped my father and humiliated him that day, but I didn't kill him, just slapped him back. That was already giving face to the Cai family, so what more do you want? Are the servants of the Cao family human beings while others are not? Don't push your luck too far, there's a limit to everything. The Cao family may be a high wall and a grand gate, but I, Lin Heng, am no soft persimmon that anyone can squeeze!"

  Cao Hongjuan did not expect this inside story, what is going on with Cai Lai? He beat Lin Heng's father, why didn't he say so? She thought about it and it seemed that Cai Lai was hiding some important details, which also explained why his good intentions to invite them over had caused such a big stir.

  Knowing that Cai Lai had concealed some details, her resentment towards Lin Heng slightly decreased, but her expression remained unchanged. She said slowly: "You killed my Cao family's people, and it's a fact. No matter how you explain it, it won't work. One life for one life, will you take your own life or let the Seven Mile Gully be buried together?"

  She means you either die with the crime or let Cao's family take charge and wipe out the entire Qili Valley, killing thousands of people along with you.

  With the strength of the Cao family, she still didn't put Qili Gou in her eyes.

  Lin Heng had not yet responded, when Huo Tianzhuo said: "If you want to fight, then let's fight, there's no need for more words. If you want to kill Lin Heng, step over the corpses of us seven brothers from Liuli Gou."

  Huo Tianzhao took out an object from his bosom and said, "This is the 'Wu Nian Mo Zhu' that was sent by the Cao family on that day. The original item is returned! Also, the gold and treasure that were sent together are outside, please take them away as well! We in Qili Gou do things openly and honestly, we will not accept favors from our enemies, nor will we covet even a small advantage from our enemies."

  Cao Hongjuan was somewhat worried, and now the Seven Mile Gully had actually gone mad, really wanting to accompany this stinky brat to death together. If so, then it would be necessary to wait until Father returns, even if she did, there was no way to mobilize the entire Cao family's armed forces.

  The second thing that troubled her was that 'Wu Nian Mo Yan' and the congratulatory gifts were given by her father, how dare she return them on behalf of her father!

  From this matter, it is clear that the Cai family was at fault first. If they take back the 'Wu Nian Mo Yan', it would be equivalent to admitting their mistake and taking on the risk of the Cai family. Father gave the 'Wu Nian Mo Yan' to Lin Hong, naturally with a deeper meaning. If he himself became the culprit who destroyed this matter, then like her, he would also fear his father's fierce anger.

  She murmured: "This thing was given to me by my father, he valued Lin Hou, so he gave it to him. Considering this, I will give you a chance to resolve the matter."

  She pointed to the three behind her: "These three are the top three masters of the Cao family Tianwei ranking list, all of whom are late second-grade. You killed a member of the Tianwei, and as leaders of the Tianwei, they must give an account to their subordinates. You can choose one of them to fight with you, and let fate decide life or death. Whatever the outcome, this matter will be settled. How about it?"

  Was it possible for him to fight against a Second-Order Late-stage cultivator? Lin Feng shook his head. He hadn't reached such an idiotic level yet. Even if he could kill a Blue Sky Second-Order Mid-stage cultivator, he was still far from being able to contend with a Second-Order Late-stage cultivator. It could be said that if he could survive ten moves against the three Late-stage cultivators, it would be a miracle.

  Huo Tianzhuo naturally understood the situation and feared that Lin Heng's hot temper would get the better of him, so he hastily said: "Lin Heng is only a second-grade beginner, your conditions are too harsh. Even if he agrees, I won't permit it."

  Cao Hongjuan's eyes were waiting for Lin Heng, and when she saw him, she shook her head. She felt a little pleased in her heart, it seemed that this kid still had some self-awareness.

  "Alright, I'll change the conditions. Lin Huan rose rapidly and made astonishing progress, earning him the reputation as the second genius in Qingniu Town, only after Chen Que. In that case, I'll give him a two-month deadline. Two months later, with his growth rate, he should make rapid progress. As long as he can defeat these three when they join forces at that time, this matter will be dropped. Two options, choose one." She paused for a moment and said seriously: "You killed people from my Cao family, I'm giving you a chance to challenge, it's already merciful. If you weren't someone your father valued, I wouldn't even bother talking to you!"

  "Joining hands with a third-rank cultivator in the later stages?" Huo Tianzhuo took a deep breath: "That's not even as good as challenging one now, there's still a faint glimmer of hope!"

  Three Second-Class cultivators in the later stage, even if it's him, are also looking for trouble! Let alone Lin Heng, a First-Class cultivator in the early stage. And within just two short months, Lin Heng, even if he practiced from dawn till dusk without rest, would not be able to reach his level.

  Both are dead ends, what's there to choose?! This Fourth Miss is really too vicious, determined to put Lin Huan to death!

  Lin Heng thought for a moment, then slowly said: "Alright, I'll take the second option. Two months later, I, Lin Heng, will have a life-or-death duel with the three Sky Guard leaders!"