After the Leaf Piercing Blossom, Lin stood there, still as indifferent as ever, as if isolated from the world, exuding an ethereal quality.
Seeing this scene, Lu Liang fell into complete despair; his heart plummeted to the depths.
Lu Liang understood very well that just now, Lin had not made any defensive moves; he was able to block Lu Liang's attacks solely by casually manipulating the Qi Wall.
This boy named Lin was extremely terrifying; he was already in a realm beyond Lu Liang's reach.
Lu Liang's mind was elsewhere, his thoughts scattered, and his body froze in mid-air. However, Lin's actions continued; his hand just brushed against Lu Liang's ankle.
"Bang!"
The force of the Bone-Softening Palm struck Lu Liang, a tremendous power exploded from his ankle, jolting him awake as he struggled to flip backward.
The falcon turned over; Lu Liang had practiced the Leaf Piercing Blossom landing countless times, but this time was the most embarrassing.
He fell to the ground and stumbled a few steps before stabilizing himself, supporting his weight with his hands and kneeling on one knee in the square.
Lu Liang looked extremely disheveled; his once stylish slicked-back hair was now in disarray, hanging messily in front of his face, and his expression was filled with frustration—a typical image of a loser.
After landing, Lu Liang moved his ankle; it only hurt a bit and did not injure any tendons or bones.
"He held back!"
After some contemplation, Lu Liang finally realized that Lin had shown mercy and did not harm him.
Then, Lu Liang felt deeply ashamed. He had pressured Lin like this, yet Lin still spared him and couldn't bear to hurt him.
Little did Lu Liang know that this was all of Lin's strength; if it weren't for Lu Liang being distracted, Lin's hand might not have even touched him at all.
"Good! What a young man!"
"Truly, Talent Emerges in Every Generation! This child is a talent!"
"At such a young age, his skills are extraordinary. He uses Qi to defend against enemies with remarkable finesse! I admire him!"
The crowd around him was instantly brought to a climax, unable to resist praising Lin and giving him a thumbs up.
After all, the scene just now was too impressive for everyone.
Lin remained unflinching in the face of his opponent's powerful moves, his expression unchanged—though it was a cold one. With a casual motion of his hand, he employed the Qi Wall to block all of the enemy's attacks, countering while neutralizing their offense!
The most stunning moment was Lin's counterattack. It appeared slow, but he had already calculated the enemy's landing spot, executing a move that incapacitated them!
Beautiful! This battle was simply magnificent! It exuded the feeling of a Peak Battle of Low-Level Warriors! It was as captivating as a rehearsed play!
……
The surrounding crowd erupted in excitement. Lin blinked, finally coming back to his senses. He suddenly recalled everything that had just happened and couldn't help but feel astonished.
Why were all these people praising him for being so impressive? He had clearly been dazed just moments ago…
What everyone speculated and observed was different from reality; sometimes, seeing is not believing. For instance, Lin's reaction.
While others saw Lin as calm and collected, he had actually been bewildered, wearing a blank expression. His expression System had issues; he looked somewhat paralyzed, which made him appear emotionless and indifferent to outsiders.
Others thought that Lin Jingqi was casually blocking Lü Liang's attack, but in reality, it was just the last protective action of the Qi Shield.
Everyone had calculated Lü Liang's movement trajectory, just like how he intercepted the punch earlier. In fact, it was merely Lin's reflexes; hitting Lü Liang's ankle was purely coincidental.
Everything happened without Lin being aware; he simply spaced out and became an undiscovered expert!
Life is truly wonderful; often, attempts to show off backfire, while unintentional displays of skill can make one a master.
This is what is known as invisible show-off, the most lethal kind!
...
"Lin... you are strong. I want to formally challenge you. Please give it your all in our match."
Having emerged from his earlier disappointment, when Lü Liang realized the vast gap between himself and Lin, the psychological pressure dissipated.
This reflects a deep-rooted flaw in human nature; when one recognizes that certain things are inevitable, they tend to relax their mindset and let things be.
Lü Liang is ultimately a persistent person. Although he knows he is no match for Lin, he still wants to have a real fight to see where the differences lie.
This is also Lü Liang's brilliance; the reason why talented individuals shine is not only due to their innate gifts but also because of their hard work.
Just like the aforementioned flaw, if an ordinary person faced such a setback, they might tell themselves, "It’s fine; the gap is too large. Just endure it!"
But true strong individuals do not think this way. They seek the source of that gap and look for ways to bridge it, gradually closing the distance. Eventually, they will catch up; even if they can't, they won't be left so far behind that they can't see their opponent.
Those ordinary people have already seen the backs of the strong, separated by thousands of miles.
Determination is the most fundamental quality of a warrior. Without it, no matter how high one's talents may be, it is difficult to shine like a star.
"Do you still want to fight?"
Fatty got up from the ground. Although Lin had clumsily blocked the attack just now, Fatty was still filled with dread; his heart nearly jumped out of his chest.
Lin is just an ordinary person! If he had been even slightly careless, it would have been a miracle if he hadn't been kicked into a fool by Lü Liang!
Lü Liang was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Fatty and Lin with a hint of apology. He quickly explained, "It's not that I'm being persistent, Lin. I know I can't beat you... but I want to know just how big the gap between us really is..."
Lü Liang was a cold person. His indifference and calmness stemmed from years of loneliness at the pinnacle of power, which made him somewhat similar to Lin.
However, deep down, Lü Liang wasn't a scheming person. Unlike Lin, he was straightforward and said whatever came to mind.
Just like his sunny exterior, Lü Liang's heart was bright as sunshine, a blend of kindness and honesty radiating from him.
Looking into Lü Liang's sincere eyes, Lin felt a bit uneasy. He was genuinely afraid that Lü Liang might blink and then rush over, throwing a tantrum or acting cute... Hmm, his current gaze resembled that of a hungry dog...
"Now is not the time; maybe in the future..."
Lin thought quickly and spoke a truth to Lü Liang.
He couldn't do anything right now; his Qi Shield had already been exhausted, making it impossible for him to fight Lü Liang again. He could only wait until he made some progress in martial arts before fulfilling this promise.
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar around them. Lü Liang's expression dimmed as well; he lowered his proud head, let out a bitter laugh, and murmured, "I understand, I understand..."
To Lü Liang, this statement carried another meaning altogether.
This is Lin warning Lu Liang that he is not qualified to fight Lin Yi; he does not possess that level of strength, and this is meant to dissuade him.
Indeed, the invisible show-off is the most lethal...
Seeing Lu Liang's reaction, Lin's eyelids twitched twice, and he thought to himself, "What do you know!"
However, he could not stay here any longer; he had to leave immediately, or who knows what trouble would arise.
If Lu Liang stubbornly insisted on fighting him, it would be a miracle if he didn't end up crippled! It was better to quickly leave this troublesome place!
Stay away from Lu Liang and cherish life!
"That's it then, I have things to do..."
Lin forced a fake smile, turned around, and pulled the still-wondering Fatty with him as they blended into the crowd and hurried away...
"Lin, we will meet again in the future! If you go to Wuyuan Star, you must tell me; I want to challenge you!"
Lu Liang's reluctant shout came from behind Lin, causing him to shiver. He hurriedly replied, "Okay!"
"Three years later... No! One year later, I will definitely challenge you!"
Lu Liang continued shouting, but Lin was already far away and could no longer hear what he was saying. He didn't want to know either; after all, this guy was just a passerby in his life and not worth that much concern.
...
Lin left, and to everyone else, he appeared so carefree in his departure; this was the demeanor of a hidden master.
Lin hurriedly left, waving his sleeve without taking a single cloud with him.
Only a legend of defeating future stars remained...
"Brother, brother, stop looking! They've all disappeared!"
Lu Meimei tugged at Lu Liang's sleeve, shouting.
"Don't bother me. You don't understand what true loneliness is. Even though my talent has reached its peak on Azure Planet, in the Endless Star Sea, I'm just a grain of sand... People like this are the real Talent Killers..."
Lu Liang gazed longingly, as if his eyes could pierce through the crowd and still see Lin's departing figure.
"Brother, I don't care if you're lonely or not, or whether you kill anyone. I just want to tell you that you didn't get their contact information. How will you come back next time?"
"Huh? Ah!"
Lu Liang's expression changed suddenly, and he hurriedly chased after Lin, shouting, "Lin, don't go! Give me your Virtual ID code!"
But Lin had already fled from the scene, leaving no chance for them to catch up.
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