nChapter 43: Lin Qi

nTranslator:

/ KurazyTolanzuraytor Editor: Lucas

nThe whole crowd drew in a breath of cold air.

nLi Xiao responded with a sound, then his figure moved, flying into the battleground.

nWorking together with Li Yuan, they attacked from both sides, causing Duan Ling Tian to have nowhere to dodge…

nHowling Tiger Fist!

nLi Xiao seemed to have transformed into a fierce tiger, pouncing towards Duan Ling Tian as he opened his bloody mouth to bite him.

nUnexpectedly, Duan Ling Tian didn’t have any intention of dodging.

nGreater Teleportation!

nDuan Ling Tian circulated his defensive martial skill, his body emitting a defensive qi barrier.

nBang!

nLi Xiao’s violently approaching fist strike struck onto Duan Ling Tian’s defensive qi barrier.

nThe crowd was extremely silent.

nJust when everyone thought Duan Ling Tian would be blasted away, an unbelievable scene unfolded before them.

nThey saw the originally violently approaching and sneering Li Xiao’s expression freeze on his face. The hand which struck out started to shake…

n“Ah!”

nAccompanied by a shrill cry, Li Xiao’s body was blasted away like an arrow leaving the bowstring, fiercely plunging to the ground.

nSlumping on the ground, Li Xiao’s face was pale white, and his gaze towards Duan Ling Tian was filled with dread.

nHe didn’t expect the entire force of the fist he struck Duan Ling Tian with to be reversed back upon him as if he had hit a mirror.

nExtremely depressing!

nIf not for his timely circulation of his defensive martial skill, his entire arm might have been crippled.

nThis scene shocked everyone present.

nLi Xiao’s Howling Tiger Fist was a middle grade Profound Rank martial skill that had been cultivated to the initial stage.

nDuan Ling Tian could fully bear Li Xiao’s Howling Tiger Fist just by using his defensive martial skill, showing that his defense martial was in no way inferior to Li Xiao’s Howling Tiger Fist; at the very least it was similar to Li Yuan’s initial stage Golden Bell Cover.

nOnly an initial stage and above middle grade Profound Rank martial skill would be capable of blocking an attack from a middle grade Profound Rank offensive martial skill!

nIn other words, Duan Ling Tian’s defensive martial skill was either a middle grade Profound Rank martial skill at the initial stage or a low grade Profound Rank martial skill at the mastery stage.

nHowever, no one considered Duan Ling Tian’s defensive martial skill to be a high grade Profound Rank martial skill.

nAfter all, a high grade Profound Rank martial skill was extremely rare even in the Aurora City Li Clan.

n“Brother Li Yuan, I’m sorry, I…”

nLi Xiao laughed bitterly as he looked towards Li Yuan. In the beginning he thought that only Duan Ling Tian’s offensive martial skills were more formidable than his.

nBut only now did he realize that his attack was completely incapable of breaking Duan Ling Tian’s defense.

n“Hmph!”

nLi Yuan’s expression turned grim. His icy gold gaze swept past Duan Ling Tian just like a blood thirsty poisonous snake’s gaze.

nOnly after Li Yuan and Li Xiao fled in shame did the crowd’s gaze fall onto Duan Ling Tian.

nTheir gazes were filled with reverence.

nAt the age of only sixteen, he had the middle grade Profound Rank offensive martial skill, Howling Tiger Fist, at the mastery stage.

nAs well as what was possibly a middle grade Profound Rank defensive martial skill at the initial stage, or maybe low grade Profound Rank defense martial skill at the mastery stage.

nAnd also what might be a middle grade Profound Rank movement technique at the mastery stage, or maybe low grade Profound Rank movement technique at the perfection stage.

nIn the outer court, such accomplishments could perhaps only be compared to the outer court’s top ranked disciple.

nEven Li Shi Shi was quite inferior to him.

n“Based on Duan Ling Tian’s current strength, he’s completely surpassed Big Sister Shi Shi and Li Yuan.”

n“In the outer court at present, his strength is probably only inferior to Li Kuang’s.”

n“I feel like he can compete with Li Kuang. You all shouldn’t forget that Duan Ling Tian’s strongest offensive martial skill isn’t Howling Tiger Fist, but his sword skill which has attained perfection!”

n“Yeah, with his sword skill combined with the assistance of a good long sword, I estimate that his strength won’t be inferior to Li Kuang’s.”

n……

nThe crowd’s discussion was generous with admiration.

nHearing these praises, Duan Ling Tian smiled indifferently.

nThis kind of scene was something he had experienced many times in previous life, so he had long ago become accustomed to it.

nAs for the Li Kuang they spoke about, Duan Ling Tian had heard about him.

nThe top ranked disciple in the outer court.

nBut unfortunately, Duan Ling Tian hasn’t had the chance to meet him.

nHe heard that Li Kuang went to the Misty Forest to gain experience, and that he would only return to the Clan right before the martial meet begins.

nJust when Duan Ling Tian was about to go home, an anxious voice that was getting closer to him called out, “Duan Ling Tian, Duan Ling Tian!”

n“Is something the matter?”

nDuan Ling Tian looked at the panting youth.

n“Duan Ling Tian, Big Sister Shi Shi taught two Lin Clan outer court disciples a lesson. As a result, they called others over and now a group of people have surrounded them and blocked them in. Big Sister Shi Shi sent me back to deliver the news,” the youth anxiously said.

n“What?!”

nDuan Ling Tian’s face instantly became grim. What he was worried the most about was Ke Er’s safety.

n“Show me the way!”

nDuan Ling Tian’s stern gaze stared fixedly on the youth.

nThe youth felt a chill run down his spine. Not daring to look Duan Ling Tian in the eye anymore, he hurriedly walked in front and led the way.

nThe surrounding outer court disciples cast a gaze at each other before following them.

n“The Lin Clan members actually dare to bully Big Sister Shi Shi? They are virtually courting death!”

n“Let’s go and teach them a lesson.”

n“Do they really think our Li Clan outer court disciples are so easy to offend?”

n……

nThe outer court disciples that followed behind Duan Ling Tian were filled with righteous indignation.

n“Hurry up!”

nDuan Ling Tian frowned, then he grabbed hold of the youth’s arm and brought him along as he flew forward, creating some distance between them and the crowd.

n“Point the way!”

nThe crowd of outer court disciples behind could only hear Duan Ling Tian’s loud shout from far away.

n“Come on! We need to hurry up, don’t lose them.”

nThe crowd of Li Clan disciples each executed their movement techniques, flying out to follow up.

nBut even then, they could only eat Duan Ling Tian’s dust.

nIt was also because Duan Ling Tian was bringing along another person.

nOr else it would be impossible for them to even follow Duan Ling Tian’s figure with their speed.

nAfter leaving the Li Clan Estate, Duan Ling Tian saw the two girls being blocked in a large street in the trade market.

nWhen he saw Ke Er safely standing there, Duan Ling Tian heaved a sigh of relief.

n“Li Shi Shi, as long as you and the little beauty beside you accompany us for some drinks, we’ll forget about today’s matter. How about it?”

nA coquettish voice entered Duan Ling Tian’s ears from afar.

nDuan Ling Tian’s expression turned grim.

nLi Shi Shi’s delicately shouted, “Lin Wei, you’re dreaming!”

n“Then I’m sorry, the few of us will be forced to ruthlessly destroy some flowers!”

nThe coquettish voice sounded again, this time with a trace of coldness.

n“F**k off!”

nDuan Ling Tian extended his hand, grabbed a Lin Clan outer court disciple’s shoulder, and pulled him backwards as he walked in large strides into the blockade.

n“Kid, you’re courting death!”

nThe Lin Clan outer court disciple’s face distorted as he walked forward and attacked with a fist strike.

nBang!

nAs a result, his first struck the defensive qi barrier on the surface of Duan Ling Tian’s body, so the ruthless fist strike’s force reversed back to him.

n“Ah!”

nHe went flying backwards while emitting a shrill cry, plunging to the ground in a sorry state.

nThe commotion over here could not be considered small, so it had attracted the attention of everyone.

n“Young Master!”

n“Duan Ling Tian!”

nWhen Ke Er and Li Shi Shi noticed Duan Ling Tian, their beautiful faces emitted expressions of delight, as if the lover they had been waiting for had finally arrived.

n“Ke Er, are you ok right?”

nDuan Ling Tian walked to the side of the young girl, his expression filled with concern.

n“Young Master, I’m alright.”

nThe young girl lightly shook her head. “Big Sister Shi Shi was here to take care of me.”

n“Thank you.”

nDuan Ling Tian nodded and smiled to Li Shi Shi.

n“What are you thanking me for? I brought Ke Er out, so I naturally have to take responsibility until the end.”

nLi Shi Shi’s clear eyes flickered as she lightly shook her head.

nShe sighed in her heart.

n“Could it be that in his eyes, I’m really not even slightly comparable to Little Sister Ke Er?”

n“Kid, you dare to injure our Lin Clan members? Today, I, Lin Wei, will teach you a lesson!”

nFrom behind the youth of was the Lin Family’s leader, a youth of around seventeen years old flew out. His violently approaching palm was aimed at Duan Ling Tian’s chest.

nThe expressions of the two girls beside Duan Ling Tian distorted; they wanted to make a move to save him.

nDuan Ling Tian walked out in large strides, using his chest to meet the attack head on.

nGreater Teleportation!

nDefensive martial skill circulating.

nBang!

nThe youth’s palm struck Duan Ling Tian’s chest.

nDuan Ling Tian didn’t budge an inch.

n“Ah!”

nThe youth emitted a shrill cry as he was blasted away. His body was in a sorry state; he swayed a bit before being finally able to stand firmly.

nThe pain the he felt coming from his arm caused cold sweat to flow out of him.

nWhen he once again looked at Duan Ling Tian, his gaze was filled with terror.

nClap clap clap clap…

nJust at this moment, the Lin Family’s green-clothed youth in the lead started clapping.

n“If I’m not guessing wrong, your defensive martial skill is a high grade Profound Rank martial skill, right?”

nThe green-clothed youth glanced deeply at Duan Ling Tian.

nHigh grade Profound Rank martial skill?

nNo matter whether it was the Lin Clan outer court disciples, or the Li Clan outer court disciples that had just arrived, all of them were struck dumb.

nAlthough the Lin Clan and the Li Clan both had high grade Profound Rank martial skills, a clan’s high grade Profound Rank martial skills were only allowed to be cultivated by the genius martial artists that the clan was focusing on.

nEveryone looked at Duan Ling Tian with surprised gazes.

n“Ke Er, let’s go home.”

nDuan Ling Tian grabbed the girl’s hand with a gentle expression and walked towards the outside of the enclosure. He walked through the enclosure as if he had entered a place where there was no one, or no one could resist him.

nWhoosh!

nThe green-clothed youth’s figure moved as if it had transformed into a gust of wind, blocking Duan Ling Tian.

n“Hmm?”

nDuan Ling Tian’s expression turned grim.

n“You beat up my Lin Clan members and plan to leave just like this?”

nThe green-clothed youth had a carefree expression; his gaze, however, emitted a hint of playfulness.

nDuan Ling Tian’s gaze turned cold and his voice sounded like thunder. “F**k off!”

n“If your Li Clan members want to leave now, that is not a problem, but you have to fight with me… This is the precondition! In the past, I thought that the Li Clan outer court disciples only had Li Kuang who was worthy of fighting me, but only today did I find out that the there was someone like you.”

nThe green-clothed youth’s face was filled with confidence; it was as if everything was under his control.

nSo arrogant.

nDuan Ling Tian’s eyes narrowed as a cold light flashed within them.

n“Duan Ling Tian, he’s Lin Qi, the Lin Clan outer court’s top disciple and the son of the Lin Clan’s Patriarch,” Li Shi Shi warned.

nLin Clan outer court’s top disciple?

nLin Clan Patriarch’s son?

nNo matter which title he used, it was enough to cause this green-clothed youth to seem dazzling.

nThe Lin Clan, similar to the Li Clan, were both colossi of Aurora City.

n“Have you finished considering? After a battle between the two of us, no matter who wins or who loses, I’ll allow your Li Clan members to leave.”

nLin Qi lightly smiled as if he didn’t feel the least bit angry about what Duan Ling Tian did earlier.

nJust for the chance to battle Duan Ling Tian!

nThe injured Lin Wei’s expression turned grim as he unwillingly said, “Brother Qi, Li Shi Shi and her injured our people, you…”

n“Shut up!”

nLin Qi coldly glanced at Lin Wei, interrupting Lin Wei. “Are you questioning my decision?”

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