Volume 2 Chapter 085: Focal Point of the Decisive Battle

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  Qingniu Town was bustling with excitement, Lin and Cao's century-old showdown had been the talk of the town for two months.

  Such a thrilling and exciting final battle, yet everyone was looking forward to the Cao family's massacre of Lin Huarong. In nearly a hundred years, this is the first time someone has dared to challenge the Cao family's authority. From Xiao Fan's perspective, this is destined to be a magnificent and spectacular show, and everyone is eagerly anticipating it.

  Because of the attention of the crowd, coupled with the Cao family, especially the external manager Cai, who is determined to kill Lin Heng in public, killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, in order to deter those who infringe on the Cao family's authority, so there are deliberate attempts to hype up this battle. Various factors, the war has not yet started, but the entire Qingniu Town is filled with a strong atmosphere.

  There are still four or five days before the final showdown, and the final stage in the center of Qingniu Town has been set up.

  The entire stage was funded and built by the Cao family, spanning over 30 feet wide, with an imposing atmosphere.

  Huge banners fluttering in the wind were hung on both sides, with contents such as "Lin Guang must die" and "The Cao family is glorious for thousands of years".

  The most brilliant young genius, versus the powerful Cao family, so whether day or night, in town or rural corners, this battle became the most talked-about topic among warriors.

  "What, tomorrow is the day of reckoning and that little beast still hasn't returned? Dammit, he won't be aware of his own defeat and escape with his tail between his legs, not daring to come back..." Cai Lai slammed his fist on the table upon hearing the latest news.

  For two months, he has been waiting with bated breath for tomorrow to arrive, when the three heavenly guardians will lend him their hands to kill that poor wretch who publicly slapped and humiliated him, inflicting a lifelong shame on him. Now that it's finally the last day, Lin Heng has vanished into thin air - could this little beast be cunning as a mouse and dare to toy with the Cao family? Does this kid not know that responding but not fighting will thoroughly enrage the noble Cao family?!

  "Has the young master and several young gentlemen, as well as Fourth Miss received the news?"

  "He replied: 'They are now discussing this matter in the great hall.'"

  "...If you dare to flee and not fight, then wait for the thousands of lives in Qi Li Gou to die for you!" Cai's eyes revealed a fierce light, and he strode towards the main hall.

  It was now afternoon, and at this time, the young masters and ladies of the Cao family would either take care of their own affairs or go out for a stroll. However, due to the recent intense rivalry between the Cao family and Lin Huan, today being the last day, the main hall was filled with people who usually managed affairs, several idle and lazy sons of Cao Guan gathered together.

  "Fourth sister, I heard that Lin's surname, entering the Tiger Ferocious Mountain has not returned to Qi Li Gou. What about him? Was he initially deceitful and intentionally deceived you, wanting to take advantage of this to escape? Or was it just a coincidence that a mere second-grade beginner like him would agree to fight with three later-stage cultivators?"

  The people present also had similar thoughts and were talking about it in a lively manner.

  "This battle has made everyone aware, and the final stage is already set up. If this little brat is afraid of death and doesn't show up, leaving us Cao family hanging here, then our Cao family's face will be utterly lost..."

  Cao Hongjuan's face was calm, this matter had been handled by her from the beginning, and she had even proposed to fight Lin Heng. Now that it was nearing the last day, Lin Heng was still nowhere to be found, and she wasn't sure if Lin Heng had deceived her from the start?

  At first, she heard that Lin Huan had gone to the mountains to cultivate her skills, and she didn't think much of it. In her mind, no one dared to speak nonsense to the Cao family or play tricks on them. But Lin Huan's prolonged absence shook her confidence.

  "Fourth Miss, I think that kid is afraid of death and will definitely run away with his tail between his legs." Cai Lai had just arrived at the door and overheard their conversation, so he slowly walked in. "Lin Heng is only a second-rate beginner, how could his strength increase greatly in just two months to take on three late-stage experts? To defeat three second-rate late-stage experts, unless he can enter the third-rate. A second-rate beginner advancing to the third-rate within two months, if Lin Heng has this ability, then I, Cai Jin, am willing to eat that kid's feces in front of all the people of Qing Niu Town!"

  Tsai spoke with great confidence and authority, exuding an air of self-assurance.

  He swept his gaze across the crowd of young masters, pointing to the scenery and saying: "On the other hand, if he enters the third rank under this condition, then there is only one reason why he agreed to be with Fourth Miss - to take advantage of the opportunity to escape!"

  The young masters present nodded in agreement, what Cai Lai said was exactly what they had been secretly thinking.

  They just didn't believe that Lin Huan dared to play tricks on the Cao family, so they couldn't be sure. Cai's words made them suddenly realize.

  "Damn it, if he dares to cheat us Cao family, we'll wipe out his whole family, wipe out the entire village of Qili Gou! Let these country bumpkins know the consequences of messing with our Cao family..."

  The Eighth Young Master Cao Jian was furious and almost shouted.

  On the side, the inner steward Bai Tian was silent and speechless. At this time, his heart was also shaken. Could it be that Lin Heng really knew he couldn't win, worried about dying soon, so he fled in fear?

  Cao Hongjuan turned her gaze to him: "Bai Zongguan, what do you think?"

  Everyone's eyes were fixed on him, looking at what views this steady old butler had.

  Bai Tian let out a soft sigh and said, "In two months' time, to go from second-rate to third-rate, it's unprecedented. In the end, martial artists competing is about strength clashing, with Lin Huan's initial second-rate cultivation, wanting to win against three late-stage cultivators joining hands, is fundamentally impossible... He might have a sense of self-awareness..."

  Cao Hongjuan was taken aback and said: "You mean Lin Heng might have escaped..."

  In another corner, the third floor of Duobao Building is quiet and peaceful.

  "Has Lin Huan's bitter practice not returned yet?" The small mustache merchant slightly frowned, his left hand playing with a five-colored feather arrow.

  Mr. Twenty Thousand smiled and said, "Originally, everyone in the town was looking forward to this big battle, discussing how many moves Lin would take before being killed. Now they are all talking about whether he has fled in fear of death and become a deserter."

  "The Cao family is also furious now, if Lin Heng doesn't show up tomorrow, I'm afraid the Seven Mile Gully will be in big trouble."

  Xiao Huzi also didn't know what he was thinking of, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Interesting, it's getting more and more interesting."

  Mr. Liang was taken aback, hesitated for a moment, originally intending to hold back, but finally blurted out: "Lao Fu, you have always thought highly of Lin Huan, could it be that even now you still insist on this?"

  Xiao Huzi looked at him with a surprised expression: "Why not?"

  Mr. Liangwan had always admired him very much, but at this point, he felt that the other party was a bit too clever.

  "Do you think others' conjectures are wrong and Lin Keng won't flee in disarray?"

  Lufu looked at him steadily, shook his head after a moment, and sighed with regret: "You've disappointed me again. Such a simple thing can't be seen through! Either you're really lacking in ability or you're too narrow-minded about this matter, having preconceived notions about Lin Heng."

  Mr. Liang did not think so, and in his heart he said: You are the one who is being presumptuous! In such a situation, you still have a lucky psychology towards Lin Huan.

  "To speculate on a person's future behavior, one must understand their past and infer their habits and character. As for Lin Heng's past, you have collected detailed information about him, knowing more than I do, but you can still shake off his personality to speculate on his behavior, which shows that you need a very long time to mature."

  Mr. Liangwan's eyes widened in shock, as if he had gained some kind of enlightenment. His gaze disappeared and instead, he bowed respectfully and said sincerely: "Please, Master Lu, point the way."

  "Think about it, Lin Huo has failed five times in verification, but each time he still goes to repeat the challenge with a full sense of combat, what kind of person is he?"

  Even when he was nearly killed by the heavenly seal, he still showed no fear. From the belly of the demon crown python, he escaped from death and immediately launched a final attack on the heavenly seal, rather than delaying as everyone expected, knowing it would be difficult to pass. All this shows that Lin Heng has been tempered through long trials and has cultivated a challenging mindset towards life. In his eyes, there is no retreat or fear. Think about it again, he was willing to risk bringing down great calamity for the sake of avenging his father's humiliation, daring to kill Cao family's heavenly guard, and daring to slap the powerful manager in public, this shows that he values his family more than his own life. This is a deep affection for his family that has developed after long periods of ridicule, or it can be said that this is a sense of responsibility. Would he abandon his family and escape on his own?

  Mr. Twenty Thousand was suddenly enlightened, and his mind was opened.

  "Yes, if Lin Huan was really afraid of death, he would have endured Cai Lai's humiliation and wouldn't have exploded like a firework."

  "But why hasn't he shown up yet?"

  Lü Fuzi said calmly: "There are two possibilities, the first is that he was swallowed by a demon beast in Manghu Mountain or died in an accident. The second possibility..."

  He suddenly stopped and didn't say anything, but looked out the window and said: "If I only had 50% confidence in Lin Huan before, then at this moment I can determine without a doubt that Lin Huan will definitely win!"

  Mr. Twenty Thousand's body shook violently, his eyes wide with excitement, as he stuttered: "Y-you're saying... that Lin Heng hasn't appeared yet because he needs time to break through to the third rank! If he appears tomorrow, it means he's successfully entered the third rank! He can then easily wipe out the three late-stage Heavenly Guards of the Cao family!!!"

  Mr. Niwan looked at Ruffy's calm and powerful eyes, taking a deep breath.

  Lin Heng's three-product impact successful? A second product in the initial two months can already impact to third product? Mr. Wan is almost unable to use words to describe the shocking inner heart like a stormy wave.