"Where did this mad dog come from, barking like that?" Lin Yun glanced at the other party and said calmly.
He was talking to someone here when someone suddenly came and disturbed him; it was really annoying.
"Who are you calling a mad dog?" The young man, who looked to be in his mid-twenties, changed his expression upon hearing Lin Yun's words, strode over, and shouted angrily.
"This is the first time I've seen someone admit to being a mad dog. I'm talking about the mad dog who interrupted our conversation earlier, are you one?" Lin Yun said coldly.
"Very well, this is the first time I've encountered someone who dares to speak to me like this. A mere mid-stage Ming Jin, you really think you're something special? Kid, today I'll show you what it means to be outmatched." The young man laughed angrily and said.
As he spoke, the young man threw a punch, aiming to strike Lin Yun in the face.
"Jiang Wei, don't make a move. This is the martial arts tournament. Fighting is prohibited..." Just then, a hand pressed on the young man's shoulder and a voice whispered.
The young man's fist, which he had thrown, stopped immediately.
At this moment, his fist was only a foot away from Lin Yun's face.
"Hmph! Idiot! You didn't even react to my punch. If you were on the black market stage, you'd be dead already! I heard you're also participating in the Rookie Tournament. Well, you'd better pray you don't run into me on the stage!" The young man withdrew his fist, looked at Lin Yun, and sneered.
As he spoke, he glanced at Zhang Haoran, clearly indicating that he also harbored resentment towards Zhang Haoran.
After saying that, he turned and left.
"Kids, watch your mouths in the future. Trouble comes from the mouth, and many people have died because of their words..." The man who had just restrained Jiang Wei was also a young man of about thirty years old. He glanced coldly at Lin Yun and Zhang Haoran, snorted, and said.
After saying that, he turned and left.
Fighting is prohibited at the martial arts tournament?
Lin Yun touched his nose, speechless.
Originally, he had planned to teach the other party a lesson, but after hearing what the young man in his thirties said, he stopped thinking about retaliating.
He also planned to participate in this rookie competition, but he didn't want to be kicked out early for breaking the rules.
"What a pity, I was hoping to see a big battle..."
"Yes, that guy's punches were very powerful. Judging from what he said, he probably fights in black market rings often, so his strength must be quite high..."
"Forget it, let's go to the preliminary round venue instead. There are lots of martial artists fighting there..."
Around them, some people shook their heads in regret.
They were just there to watch the drama unfold and didn't mind making things worse.
"Brother Lin, I'm sorry that you offended the other party because of my matter..." Zhang Haoran said apologetically to Lin Yun.
"This matter has nothing to do with you; in fact, I've dragged you into it. I reckon the other party already holds a grudge against you," Lin Yun said, shaking his head.
"That doesn't matter. We martial artists aren't afraid of fighting, are we? This is a society governed by law. If we can't win, at most we'll get a beating. Are we afraid of being killed? The path of a martial artist is only to grow through constant setbacks!" Zhang Haoran said with a smile, his tone very frank.
"hehe."
Hearing this, Lin Yun smiled.
His equipment and his powerful mental perception told him that the other person was speaking from the heart.
However, to say something like that so frankly is truly... unusual.
Many people refuse to admit defeat, especially in fights that don't actually happen.
"Don't worry, if he dares to cause you trouble, just tell me, and I'll help you. I guarantee he won't dare to bother you." Lin Yun patted Zhang Haoran on the shoulder and said with a smile.
After saying that, Lin Yun said no more and continued walking forward.
"This Lin Yi does seem quite extraordinary..." Upon hearing Lin Yun's words, Zhang Haoran was speechless for a moment, then smiled to himself.
He wasn't afraid of that person causing him trouble... Just as he said, at most he'd get a beating. He wasn't afraid of what that person would do to him because, although only he and his father practiced martial arts in his family, his father was... a Grandmaster!
"Brother Lin, there's something I need to tell you. Although we live in a society governed by law, we still need to be careful. Some martial artists are extremely ruthless and dare to seriously injure or even kill people. If you encounter that person on the stage later, be careful..." Thinking this, Zhang Haoran chased after him and said.
He had a good impression of Lin Yun, and he was afraid that Lin Yun might not know some things or might be misled by what he had just said.
Just now, that person threw a punch at Lin Yun, but Lin Yun didn't react, which made him unsure of Lin Yun's strength.
"Oh? You can kill people in the Rookie Competition?" Lin Yun turned his head and asked in surprise.
“I wouldn’t kill anyone, but there have been cases where players have been accidentally injured and killed. After all, fists and feet are ruthless, and the main problem is serious injury. Such things happen quite often…” Zhang Haoran said.
“This is a rookie competition, so there are rules and restrictions. What I want to say is that it’s even more brutal outside, especially in Xikun Cangshan. There are many uninhabited areas nearby. Brother Lin, you can’t be careless…” Zhang Haoran continued.
"Yes, thank you for the reminder, Brother Haoran. I will definitely pay more attention." Lin Yun nodded and smiled.
“That’s good. Speaking of killing, Brother Lin, are you aware of a major event that has recently occurred in our martial arts world?” Zhang Haoran nodded, then suddenly said, as if he had just thought of something.
"What's the matter?" Lin Yun asked curiously.
“A while ago, dozens of martial arts masters fell from grace in our martial arts world… You know Qingyun Company, right? It’s the one that sells Qingyun phones, Qingyun power banks, and Qingyun batteries. Now, many of Qingyun Company’s products are very famous online. You should know about this if you go online…” Zhang Haoran said in a low voice.
His tone was a mixture of shock and excitement.
"Forehead……"
Lin Yun remained silent.
Could Zhang Haoran be referring to his conflict with the Mo and Lu families, and how he ended up destroying them?
However, dozens of martial arts masters... that's just too exaggerated.
If he remembers correctly, including the three martial arts masters that the Flying Eagle Guards killed at the Qingyun Hotel that day, they only killed a total of twenty martial arts masters.
“Let me tell you, it’s that Qingyun Company. It’s said that those martial arts masters were killed by Lin Yun, the boss of Qingyun Company, who led nine martial arts masters. Those were martial arts masters… It’s said that Lin Yun is only twenty-three or twenty-four years old, about our age. He was able to lead so many martial arts masters. What’s most amazing is that they killed so many martial arts masters…” Zhang Haoran continued, his eyes becoming brighter as he spoke.
"However, in my opinion, those martial arts masters who fell deserved it. They actually dared to covet Qingyun Company. Now that Qingyun Company has been shut down and all its products have ceased production, such excellent products can no longer be sold on the market. If production hadn't stopped, they could have sold them overseas and made a fortune back from abroad. This would have been a matter of national pride..."
"I heard that the Qingyun Supreme Wine at Qingyun Restaurant, under the Qingyun Company, is quite good. Not only does it taste good, but the wine is also very beneficial to us martial artists. I was thinking that I would definitely buy a bottle when I have money, but unfortunately..."
"Those who offend Qingyun, though far away, shall be punished. You have no idea how domineering those words sounded in that scene..."
"I also have a photo of him saying that. I went to great lengths to get it. He looks really impressive. It's a pity there's no clear photo of Lin Yun's face, otherwise, this photo would be perfect..."
"It's said that Lin Yun has already reached the early stage of Inner Strength, and he's only about our age..."
"So, I've already decided that from now on, he'll be my idol..."
Zhang Haoran chattered on and on, gesturing wildly to express his excitement.
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