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Chapter Six: The January Pact
Lin Qing was a martial artist at the third level of the Foundation Realm, but the quality of True Qi within Lin Feng was far more formidable than that of an average martial artist, so he was not afraid.
Lin Qing stared at Lin Feng and said coldly, "Lin Feng, you have quite the audacity! How dare you lay hands on Lin Shan and even steal his Mountain Ginseng? Today, I will seek justice for Lin Shan!"
"Lin Feng hit Lin Shan? And stole Lin Shan's Mountain Ginseng? What's going on? Isn't Lin Feng known as the family's famous waste?"
"Don't you know? Yesterday on the streets of Qingshan Town, Lin Feng fought with Lin Shan. I heard he even used Mountain Ginseng as a wager, and in the end, Lin Feng won."
"Lin Shan is at the second level of the Foundation Realm. How could Lin Feng possibly defeat him? Could it be that Lin Feng has finally awakened? No wonder Lin Qing has been waiting here for quite some time; it's to teach Lin Feng a lesson!"
"Lin Qing's cultivation has already reached the peak of the third level of the Foundation Realm. No matter how powerful Lin Feng is, he won't be able to stand up to Lin Qing. It looks like Lin Feng is in for a tough time."
Lin Feng paid no attention to the chatter around him. He calmly looked at Lin Qing and said lightly, "My encounter with Lin Shan was initiated by him, and he proposed the wager as well. What’s this? Now that he lost, he doesn’t want to take responsibility?"
"You hit Lin Shan; as his older brother, I must seek justice for my younger brother! Today, I will teach you a lesson!" Lin Qing's words were exceptionally cold, emanating a tremendous force that surged toward Lin Feng like a tidal wave.
From the intensity of Lin Qing's aura, it was clear that he was not merely a newcomer to the third level of the Foundation Realm but rather at its mid-stage!
Currently, Lin Feng's cultivation was at most at the mid-stage of the second level of the Foundation Realm. If Lin Qing were just a novice at the third level, he might have had a chance to fight back.
However, right now, he truly had no confidence in defeating Lin Qing.
Lin Feng deliberately changed his expression and said, "Lin Qing, you are one of the talented youth of our family. Isn't it too embarrassing for you to strike against me?"
Lin Qing sneered and replied, "I am standing up for my brother; how could that be embarrassing?"
Lin Feng frowned slightly. It was clear that Lin Qing was determined to attack him, disregarding their familial ties. If it really came down to a fight, he would likely suffer losses.
"Why not provoke him?" Lin Feng deliberately taunted, "Lin Qing, in just a month, it's the family Martial Examination. I will definitely defeat you in front of everyone from the Lin family!"
All the disciples of the Lin family in the training ground were momentarily stunned. Did Lin Feng really want to publicly challenge Lin Qing?
Then they quickly understood that Lin Feng was trying to resolve his current predicament. He knew that Lin Qing's attack on him was inevitable, so he wanted to buy himself a month.
This was clearly a provocation tactic, but it was uncertain whether Lin Qing would accept it. Moreover, would delaying for a month truly be effective for Lin Feng?
In just a month, it would be extremely difficult to break through from the second level of the Foundation Realm to the third level. Not to mention that Lin Qing was also making progress; everyone present believed that delaying for a month wouldn’t make much difference for Lin Feng.
Lin Qing sneered, "With your abilities, you aren't even qualified to challenge me!"
A hint of disdain appeared on Lin Feng's face as he continued to provoke Lin Qing, "Perhaps I’m not qualified now, but just give me a month, and I will definitely make you regret it!"
"Lin Feng, you really know how to boast. Aren't you afraid of your own tongue getting twisted?"
"You really think that just because you've reached the second level of the Foundation Realm, you can stand up to Cousin Lin Qing? Even if you had a year, you'd still only be looking up at him!"
"Waste of space, Lin Feng! Even if you had a lifetime, you wouldn't be qualified to challenge Cousin Lin Qing!"
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Before Lin Qing could respond, the other disciples in the training ground began to retaliate against Lin Feng one by one; not a single person believed in him.
"Hmph!" Lin Qing snorted coldly, anger flashing across his face. He didn't want to waste more time with Lin Feng; his aura surged again as he prepared to strike.
Lin Feng mockingly said, "What's wrong? Are you scared? Scared that I’ll make you regret it at next month's Martial Examination? Lin Qing, your courage doesn't match your strength; at best, you're just a coward!"
If he acted now, Lin Feng had no confidence that he could defeat Lin Qing. However, a month later, he would have absolute certainty in overcoming Lin Qing!
No matter what, he had to provoke his opponent and delay their battle for a month.
Lin Qing's momentum faltered for a moment; his fists clenched tightly, making cracking sounds, and his expression was filled with rage as he forcibly suppressed the urge to strike.
Lin Feng had already pushed the conversation this far. If Lin Qing still dared not accept the challenge, even if the many disciples of the Lin family did not openly mock him for lacking courage, they would certainly ridicule him behind his back.
"Alright! At the Martial Examination in a month, I will make you unable to get up in front of everyone from the Lin family! Then I will take first place in the Martial Examination, and you will forever be beneath my feet!" Lin Qing's face was so dark it seemed like water could drip from it, and his words were icy cold.
Lin Feng felt a slight relief in his heart and smiled lightly, "In a month, I will make you search for your teeth! First place in the Martial Examination? That has nothing to do with you."
"Brother, he's just trying to buy time! You need to avenge me today! Don't let him fool you!" Lin Shan shouted from the side.
"You dare claim you will defeat me in a month? Clearly, your strength is not bad. I won't bully you; today I will only use one move so that others won't think I'm taking advantage of you! If you can't even withstand my one move, then you won't qualify to challenge me at the Martial Examination!" A cold glint flashed across Lin Qing's face.
Lin Qing wanted to teach Lin Feng a lesson right now; he had little interest in the upcoming challenge at the family Martial Examination.
His cultivation was already among the top in the entire Lin family; defeating Lin Feng was only natural. If he lost, however, it would be a disgrace.
Lin Qing intended to strike now and believed that dealing with Lin Feng would only require one move to leave him bedridden for half a month.
If Lin Feng couldn't even take one of his moves, then the challenge a month later would be a joke; he wouldn't need to pay any attention to Lin Feng at all.
Before Lin Qing's words had faded, he stepped forward rapidly and charged towards Lin Feng, throwing a punch aimed at Lin Feng's chest. A faint sound resembling a tiger's roar accompanied it—this was the Tiger Fist from basic martial arts!
Though both were using Tiger Fist, Lin Qing's execution was over ten times more powerful than that of Lin Shan!
Lin Qing's Tiger Fist was approaching the Great Perfection Realm! It was fast and fierce!
Everyone in the training ground did not believe that Lin Feng could withstand this punch; there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that Lin Feng would be severely injured by it. No one dared to breathe a word.
As Lin Qing's fist came crashing down, Lin Feng crossed his hands to meet it. His fists brushed lightly against Lin Qing's, striking at Lin Qing's elbow instead.
Lin Feng knew he couldn't directly withstand Lin Qing's attack, so he unleashed the Five Elements Fist from the Great Perfection Realm, perfectly targeting the weak points of Lin Qing's force.
What surprised everyone was that Lin Qing's punch did not hit Lin Feng; instead, it barely grazed his fists and missed entirely!
"Thank you, Cousin Lin Qing, for showing mercy!" Lin Feng retracted his fists and jumped back, cupping his hands in respect towards Lin Qing.
Show mercy?
Everyone in the training ground exchanged bewildered glances, utterly shocked. They couldn't understand why Lin Qing, who seemed determined to teach Lin Feng a lesson, would hold back at such a critical moment.
If it wasn't for mercy, why had Lin Qing's punch missed? The only explanation was that he had indeed held back.
Only Lin Qing himself understood that his punch had been neutralized by Lin Feng, leaving him secretly astonished.
Lin Qing also realized that it hadn't been easy for Lin Feng to deflect his punch. If he were to strike again, it would be much harder for Lin Feng to evade.
However, having only thrown one punch just now, he could only suppress the urge to continue attacking and coldly said, "Since you've blocked my move, let's meet again at the Martial Examination in a month. Don't let yourself be outperformed by others! Next time we fight, I won't hold back!"
With that, Lin Qing left the training ground with Lin Shan, while the other members of the Lin family busied themselves with their own training.
Lin Feng looked at his slightly swollen fists and shook his head inwardly. Although he had taken advantage of the situation just now, he still bore the brunt of an incredibly powerful force that continued to throb painfully even now.
Under the flow of True Qi, the pain in Lin Feng's fist lessened slightly.
He had just recently stepped into the second level of the Foundation Realm, while Lin Qing had already reached the mid-stage of the third level. The gap between them was still quite significant.
However, Lin Feng believed that in a month, he would be able to easily defeat Lin Qing!
During the following time, Lin Feng did not go to the training grounds to practice; instead, he focused on cultivating the Five Elements Fist at home. After each exhausting session of practicing the Five Elements Fist, he would sit in meditation to cultivate True Qi, gradually transforming the medicinal energy within him into his own cultivation.
As time passed, the atmosphere in the Lin family grew increasingly tense. All the young members of the Lin family were diligently training, and Lin Feng's mastery of the Five Elements Fist reached a perfect foundation.
One by one, Mountain Ginseng was consumed by Lin Feng. By the time he refined the energy from three Mountain Ginseng plants into his own cultivation, his cultivation broke through to the third level of the Foundation Realm. He was filled with powerful energy, and every movement seemed to contain boundless strength.
The third level of the Foundation Realm was significantly stronger than the second level. The quality of Lin Feng's True Qi was far superior to that of others. Coupled with his perfected Five Elements Fist, even if Lin Qing was a mid-stage warrior of the third level of the Foundation Realm, Lin Feng was confident that he could win against him, even if Lin Qing reached the peak of that level!
Amidst the anticipation of many young members of the Lin family, the day of the Martial Examination quietly arrived. Important figures from Solitary Moon City came to witness the Martial Examination among the young disciples of the Lin family in Qingshan Town, hoping to select outstanding disciples to bring back for further training.
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