Chapter 102: The Bet

  A thunderous shout spread through the prosperous Qingyang Town, bringing with it an eerie atmosphere that seemed to envelop the entire town. The town was momentarily silent, and then countless gazes turned towards the direction where the Lin family resided.

  "The Bloodied Clothes have finally arrived..."

  "The Lin family is indeed plagued by misfortunes. Just as they had barely settled the matter with the Lei and Xie families, an even more ferocious enemy has emerged."

  *sigh*...

  Outside the Lin family compound, a large group of people wearing red clothes surrounded the entire village, the dazzling bright red color filled with ominous energy, shocking at first sight.

  At the forefront of the large crowd, a man stood on horseback. He had a sturdy build and dark skin, looking like an iron tower. Just standing there quietly, he exuded an overwhelming aura that made people dare not underestimate him in the slightest.

  The man wore a red robe, his face was icy cold, and he couldn't see any joy or anger. Those slightly reddish eyebrows added a bit of murderous aura to him. This person was the master of the Blood Clothes Sect, Wei Tong, a well-known strongman in the Flame City who had reached the Yuan Dan boundary of Small Round Fulfillment.

  Next to Wei Tong, there was a rather thin old man. Judging from the faint fluctuations of yuan force around him, this person should be the strong provider in the Blood Clothes Sect who had reached the Small Yuan Dan realm.

  "Hmph, I, the Blood Clothes Sect, have personally come to your doorstep. You, this small Lin family, still dare to keep your doors tightly shut? Do you really think that my Blood Clothes Sect doesn't dare to bathe this place in blood?" That old man with an eagle-like nose, his face dark and sinister, sneered as he stared at the Lin family's estate.

  "Crack!"

  As the strange laughter fell, the tightly closed gate of the Lin family mansion also slowly opened, and a large number of Lin family guards rushed out, looking tensely at the array outside the gate.

  "I am Lin Zhentian, the master of the Lin family. I have met the master of the Wei Tong Gate." Lin Zhentian led Lin Xiao and others out in a file, looking at the red-robed man sitting on horseback, and cupped his fists in respect.

  "Unexpectedly, in this small Qingyang Town, I can actually see a strong expert at the Small Yuan Dan boundary."

  Wei Tong's gaze was indifferent as he stared at Lin Zhen Tian, then waved his hand and said: "The purpose of my Blood Clothes Sect coming here, your Lin family should also be clear. Gu Ying is the deputy master of my Blood Clothes Sect, he died at the hands of your Lin family, so-called blood debt must be repaid in blood, you should know what to do."

  Lin Zhentian's expression changed slightly, and he gritted his teeth: "Wei Tongmen Master, back then the main conflict was between my Lin family and the Lei Xie two families, but Gu Ying Deputy Master intervened."

  "I didn't come here to listen to the process." Wei Tong said calmly, then his eyes turned slightly cold as he stared at Lin Zhen Tian and continued, "I've already said that I'm here to help him take revenge, so you don't need to explain the details."

  Wei Tong's tone was flat and calm, but beneath this calmness, there was a kind of arrogance and overbearingness that made the Lin family members somewhat resentful, yet they didn't dare to speak out.

  Lin Zhentian's expression changed, and after a moment, he said in a deep voice: "Master Wei Tongmen, please speak directly. What exactly do you want the Lin family to do to resolve this matter?"

  The Blood Shirt Sect arrived in a big way, but instead of taking immediate action, they just surrounded the manor. This behavior clearly indicated that they had ulterior motives. Lin Shentian was also a shrewd person and naturally guessed that the Blood Shirt Sect was only trying to make a show of strength.

  "You're a sensible person." Upon hearing Lin Zhen Tian's words, Wei Tong finally cracked a smile, his snow-white teeth sending a chill down one's spine: "Hand over the Ironwood Manor and the culprit who killed Gu Ying. Moreover, have your Lin family surrender to my Blood Robe Sect. As for Gu Ying's matter, I can let bygones be bygones."

  Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen Tian and the others felt a chill run down their spines. Although they had expected that the Blood Robe door would be extremely arrogant, they still underestimated the extent of these guys' appetites.

  "Master Wei Tongmen, can't you just give us a bit more time?" Lin Zhentian's voice was somewhat hoarse as he spoke.

  "Hey, Lin Zhentian, don't be too excessive! The master of the door hasn't come yet and you're already making a move to bloodbath your family. This is already the greatest leniency. If you still linger here, beware that not even a chicken or dog will be left in your Lin family!" The dark old man beside Wei Tong said with a slightly shrill voice.

  "It's not that you don't want to directly annihilate my Lin family, but rather you also understand that even if you can do so, the Blood Clothes Sect will also pay a price that is not small!" As soon as the voice of the sinister old man fell, another voice also rang out, and immediately a figure flashed out from the Lin family and landed on top of the courtyard wall. It was precisely Lin Dong.

  "You're the Lin family kid who killed Gu Ying, aren't you?" As soon as Lin Dong appeared, Wei Tong's gaze stayed on him, his eyes narrowing slightly, with a hint of cold light flowing in them, he said slowly.

  "You overestimate the Lin family."

  "Master Wei Tong, believe me, if we really have to fight it out, my Lin family might be destroyed, but at least this old man beside you will also stay here forever. The competition in Yan City is not small, and if Blood Clothes Gate loses two of its left and right arms in a row, I think it would be a huge blow." Lin Dong stared at Wei Tong, saying quite seriously.

  "You!"

  Upon hearing this, the old man with a gloomy face suddenly became furious and was about to shout in anger. However, Wei Tong waved his hand and stopped him, then coldly sneered: "You little brat, if I were to follow your logic, my Blood Shirt Sect wouldn't dare do anything to your Lin family?"

  "The Blood Robe Sect can indeed destroy my Lin family, but it will come at a cost. Master Wei Tong should understand that. Moreover, even if my Lin family is destroyed by the Blood Robe Sect today, I myself will be able to escape. And then, Master Wei Tong may find himself unable to rest or eat in peace." Lin Dong's eyes locked onto Wei Tong as he spoke.

  "Oh?"

  Wei Tong was taken aback, staring at Lin Dong. In the next instant, a cold glint flashed across his eyes, and he spurred his horse's back with a loud thud, shooting towards Lin Dong like an arrow.

  "Little brat, you really think that just because you killed Gu Ying, you can be so arrogant in front of me? You say you can escape with your life? Well, I'll kill you first!"

  Wei Tong's sudden attack was beyond everyone's expectations, no one had expected that the master of the Bloody Gate would suddenly make a move on a young boy!

  Lin Zhen Tian had just come back to his senses in an instant, and his eyes immediately turned red. However, before he could rush over to block the way, a gloomy old man appeared in front of him, blocking his path.

  "Clang! Clang!"

  This sudden change also made the people on both sides directly draw out their shining swords, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

  Lin Dong's expression remained calm as he gazed at Wei Tong, who was charging towards him with a fierce aura. The latter's reaction did not exceed his expectations, and he had no intention of engaging in a fierce battle with Wei Tong at this moment. He also understood that with his current strength, he was still unable to contend against a Yuan Dan realm expert like Wei Tong head-on.

  So, when Wei Tong rushed over, Lin Dong's figure also quickly retreated, and then several black lights flashed out from his sleeves. These black lights did not attack the former, but instead flashed under Lin Dong's feet. The tip of his foot lightly touched, and he flew up into the air. Several times, he borrowed force to sweep upwards, and suddenly appeared in mid-air. Such a scene made many people around him exclaim in surprise.

  Even if it were a strong practitioner of the Yuan Dan realm, it would be impossible to achieve.

  Lin Dongyu dodged Wei Tong's attack with ease, leaving the latter to stop in his tracks, his face slightly darkening. Only then did he understand why Lin Dong had been so arrogant about being able to escape safely - relying on this move, indeed no one could catch him.

  Zhen Tian and others saw Lin Dong use this method to make Wei Tong Su helpless, and they also breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

  Lin's figure slowly descended and landed on the top of a nearby tree, then looked down at Wei Tong and said: "Wei Tong, master of the Blood Clothes Sect, if you want to destroy my entire Lin family, I will escape secretly and cultivate in hiding. However, during this time that I am cultivating, perhaps your Blood Clothes Sect will not be able to live in peace."

  "Are you threatening me?"

  Wei Tong's anger reached its peak, and he couldn't help but laugh. This was the first time a young man had threatened him, and what made him feel even more suffocated was that he couldn't simply dismiss it as a joke. Lin Dong being able to kill Gu Ying at such a young age was enough to prove his potential. A person like this, if considered an opponent, must be killed immediately, otherwise, there would be endless troubles later on.

  Lin Dong's face was calm, the current strength of the Lin family was still unable to contend with the Blood Clothes Sect. Similarly, within the Lin family, there was also no one who could defeat Wei Tong for the time being, so he could only do this, making that Wei Tong slightly wary.

  "Wei Tongmen's master, I wonder if you dare to make a bet with me?" Lin Dong suddenly said.

  "What's the bet?" Wei Tong narrowed his eyes and sneered.

  "After March, you and I will have a life-and-death battle. If you win, not only Iron Wood Manor but also my Lin family will surrender to you. But if I win, the matter of Gu Ying will be settled once and for all. What do you say?" Lin Dong said slowly.

  As soon as Lin Dong's words fell, many people were shocked and lost their color. Even Lin Zhen Tian and his group had a slight change in expression, exchanging a glance with each other, but they didn't say anything. If today's calamity couldn't be overcome, the Lin family would truly be completely finished, and at that time, even the Ironwood Manor would be useless.

  Being able to drag it out for three months would be good too. As for whether Lin Dong could really defeat Wei Tong in three months, perhaps only he himself knew the answer.

  "Do you want to fight me to the death?" Wei Tong was also somewhat taken aback by this wager. Although Lin Dong had killed Gu Ying, that didn't mean he truly had the qualifications to rival him.

  Yuandan boundary small circle is full, but it's enough to rival San Yin Fu Shi! San Yin Fu Shi, a person of this level, even in Yan City, can be counted on one hand. He absolutely wouldn't believe that Lin Dong could reach this step!

  "Does the master of Weitongmen dare to meet him?" Lin Dong asked with a smile.

  "Little kid, you want to stall for time, huh?" Wei Tong sneered.

  Lin Dong's eyes were fixed on Wei Tong, and he said: "There are two options. You can get the surrender of Ironwood Manor and my Lin family without a fight. The other option is to take action now, and my Lin family will have a bloody battle with you. After that, I will escape."

  When he heard the last three words, Wei Tong's face twitched uncontrollably, which would be a very embarrassing thing for ordinary people, but was said by Lin Dong with extreme seriousness, and what made Wei Tong feel even more stifled was... This was indeed his most dreaded thing.

  He is not afraid of the cost of a bloody fight with the Lin family, but he fears a hidden snake in the dark, especially one that has extremely high potential, which will make him lose sleep and appetite!

  If you want to kill, you must kill cleanly; cut grass and you must pull out the roots!

  But now he didn't have a thorough grasp of getting rid of Lin Dong completely!

  Wei Tong's eyes flickered rapidly as he weighed the pros and cons of this alternative choice.

  Everyone else also quieted down, all eyes were focused on Wei Tong's body, his choice would decide whether today was a bloodbath or a retreat. "Wei Tong, the master of the door, what do you think?" Lin Dong asked softly after a while.

  Wei Tong slowly raised his head, his eyes gleaming with a somewhat sinister light as he stared at Lin Dong, before suddenly breaking into a cold smile. With a swift movement, he leapt back onto the horse's back.

  "Alright, I accept this bet. However, three months is too long, so I'll give you two months' time. Two months later, we will have a life-or-death duel at the Flame City Arena, and I'm waiting for you. But during this period, your Lin family must not leave Qingyang Town. My Blood Shirt Sect's scouts will monitor you at all times, and if you dare to leave, my Blood Shirt Sect will surely annihilate your Lin family!"

  "Go!"

  Wei Tong was also a decisive person, and with a cold drink, he turned his horse's head and galloped towards the outside of Qingyang Town. Behind him, the Blood Clothes Sect's horses also formed a mighty torrent, rapidly following close behind with a loud rumble.

  Standing at the top of the tree, Lin Dong gazed at the rapidly disappearing Blood Clothes Sect's people and horses in the distance, his face also slowly becoming solemn. Two months...

  Within these two months, he must reach the Second-Order Saint's level; otherwise, the Lin family will truly be in dire straits!

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