Chapter 115
Facts have proved that Lin Qinghen was not wrong.
These people came into the city just to find out the current strength of Tear City. After entering the city, they did not stay. Their purpose was very clear, and they went straight to the Yin family.
This group of people walked through the busiest street in Tear City, sparking a discussion. Lin Qinghen and Yin Jiuxiao returned a little slower than them. When they approached the Yin family's reception room, the other party had already sat down.
There were quite a lot of people coming. It was even clearer when they walked out of the convoy and sat down. There were about thirty or forty young faces, wearing uniform college uniforms.
After Lin Qinghen went in, he looked at them, and the other party also looked at him. Then someone inside suddenly snorted coldly and started talking.
"I heard in Lin City that there are two outstanding people in Lei City. I am very curious to know who they are. The show is quite grand and made us wait for so long." He heard a young man in front of Wang Yulin's seat speak, looking up and down at Lin Qinghen and Yin Jiuxiao, and his tone sounded very impolite. "These two are indeed famous, not to mention now, they were also famous in the spirit world before, but today, it seems that there is no change from before. It seems that blindness and facial scars are indeed difficult to cure, and low strength is even more impossible to reverse. Tsk, I don't know what makes them outstanding."
After these words were spoken, the faces of the people from the Yin family changed. Lin Qinghen looked at him for a few more times and asked, "Who is this?"
The other party raised his head slightly and answered: "I am Song Lingyang from Wang Yulin School, I..."
"I haven't heard of it." Lin Qinghen took Yin Jiuxiao to his seat and interrupted him. "I'm not very capable, but fortunately I'm not as stupid as you. I came in and was pushed out to be used as a gun."
"What do you mean, you..."
"You guys from Lincheng are not here to cause trouble, at least not on the surface. Your Dean Qin was discussing business with me before, who do you think you are?" Lin Qinghen said, "You are the stupidest one among them. Others pushed you out to test my temper, and you really did this and said it in public. You are really brainless."
The leader of the team from Lincheng was called Qin Xiang, the dean of the inner courtyard of Wangyulin College. He had to speak out at this time.
"Master Lin, don't be angry. We are just kids, we can speak without restraint. It was just a joke. Don't take it as a joke. Don't take it as a joke."
"If we really talk about children, I'm afraid I'm younger than him." Lin Qinghen stared at that side, seemingly with no intention of backing down. "Song Lingyang, be careful when you live in Tear City during this period. I am the most vindictive person. Tear City is very chaotic. If you are caught by someone alone, you will suffer. For a fool like you who is used as a gun by others, I guess no one will stand up for you."
Staring at Lin Qinghen's face, Song Lingyang couldn't help but shudder. Qin Xiang's smile also couldn't be maintained. He probably didn't expect Lin Qinghen to speak so bluntly, so he quickly came out to smooth things over: "Oh, he's just young and ignorant. I'll punish him when I get back. Forget it..."
"What's the hurry, Dean Qin?" Lin Qinghen replied, "I didn't do anything, look how scared you are."
At this time, he put on a smile again and continued, "I'm just joking. Don't be nervous."
Having said that, this initial provocation and counterattack did cause a noticeable change in the atmosphere in the hall.
There were indeed many people in the Yin family's main living room today, and it looked like it was full.
Because of their arrival, Fu Qingping did not return to Haihun City, but waited at Yin's house.
He had just received news about the Demonic Ruins here in the past few days, and he was more confident about cooperating with the City of Tears. Naturally, he was on high alert when these people came at this critical juncture, fearing that something might go wrong.
After Yin Hengxie broke through to the Seventh Star Heavenly Stage beyond everyone's expectations, there would be no one in the entire Northern Province who could defeat him. Some of the Yin family's remaining protective formations were also being repaired. If Lincheng really had to come all the way to attack, the gains would not be great and the chances of winning were uncertain.
So this is not a struggle of heavenly rank.
The leader of the team from Lincheng, Elder Qin Xiang, came here under the pretext of buying some medicinal pills, and in the end, he allowed the young people to have friendly exchanges and learn from each other's skills.
This is almost exactly what Lin Qinghen had guessed before.
"...It has always been a tradition for the younger generation to compete with each other, but it has been discontinued in the past ten years or so. It's a pity," Qin Xiang said, "The academy has an annual competition. The students I brought with me are all the best among them. They have always admired the Yin family's Jiuxiao Jueyun Sword and are also very curious about the abilities of the Diemeng Medicine Store. The head of the Yin family will not be afraid, right?"
Lin Qinghen sat there frowning, not saying anything, and heard Yin Hengxie respond: "Of course you can spar with each other. The Yin family has an arena, so the kids can go and play a few games, and that's just a way to exchange ideas."
"Master Yin is joking. I'm not talking about minor fights," Qin Xiang said. "Remember that the rules of the competitions in the academy were not so casual before. They were all decisive matches. Young people always need to be tempered. How can they become talents if they are so casual?"
When he said this, Yin Hengxie's expression suddenly turned unhappy.
The deciding match means a half-death fight, which is not over until one side is kicked off the stage. Fighting like this is not a friendly exchange and it is very likely that someone will get seriously injured, especially at this age, when everyone has some skills in their hands. If you hit too hard, it may really cause problems.
They played like this in the past because the Yin family of Wang Yulin College had the final say. No matter how everyone competed, they were all family members. There were elders watching the whole process, and if the subordinates were not accurate, they would just stop the game and decide the winner.
But it’s different now. If we really compare it, it’s a showdown between two forces. Even if one side calls for a stop, the game may not stop immediately. The arena changes rapidly. If one step is wrong, the child might really suffer a setback.
Those young people coming from Lincheng don’t seem to be simple characters. Although some of them are reckless, they all have strong spiritual powers.
Yin Hengxie had heard of it. In the past few years, there had indeed been some powerful characters there. Once they entered the half-death arena, the children of the Yin family would be damaged by these people and it would be impossible to make up for it.
Moreover, he saw Qin Xiang's intention. If the younger generation of the Yin family was destroyed, the City of Tears would not be a threat for a long time no matter how much it stirred up.
Once you enter the arena, if you really suffer any injuries, you have to accept it. This is the rule of the arena.
Yin Hengxie would never play with his own child like this, and was just about to laugh it off.
After all, as long as he didn't want to, Lincheng wouldn't drag anyone up for forced comparison. But before he could say anything, Qin Xiang added another sentence.
"Of course, according to the previous rules, there should be a prize for the competition, and the winner will receive a reward. This time when I came to Tear City, I also brought some things with me, which will be used as a prize. Patriarch Yin may want to take a look first and then make a decision."
He reached out and took out a small box from the storage ring he carried with him.
Of course it was good for him to have something to use as a prize. He opened the box and saw at least a dozen things inside. When he opened the lid, the air was filled with spiritual energy.
Lin Qinghen saw two or three heavenly-grade spiritual weapons at a glance, which were indeed good things. However, it was impossible for Yin Hengxie to let his children take risks for these things. But when he saw that Qin Xiang hadn't continued to speak, Yin Hengxie's expression suddenly became complicated, and even a little excited.
In addition to him, the expressions of the other members of the Yin family who were present also changed.
"What do you mean?"
"I don't mean anything," Qin Xiang said with a smile, "If Master Yin wants it, just let his family earn it back. What's wrong with a fair competition?"
Yin Hengxie frowned and was about to reply, but Yin Rongyu, who was sitting behind him, suddenly stood up and said, "Don't you want to compete? I'll do it. Not to mention a half-death fight, I'll accompany you even if it's a fight to the death."
No, Yin Rongyu is not such an impulsive person, right?
Lin Qinghen was very confused for a while. He didn't know why the Yin family was so excited. At this time, Yin Jiuxiao approached him and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Those were things of the Yin family in the past, especially the phoenix hairpin at the top. It was used by my cousin Yin Yanyan when she was young."
That hairpin was the best one among them, with a heavenly grade of two stars, and its ability was just right to be used in conjunction with the Jiuxiao Jueyun Sword. It was made specifically for Yin Yanyan when it was made. After her death, it could not be found. I don’t know where Wang Yulin found it.
Besides this hairpin, most of the others were spiritual tools used by the uncles and sisters of the Yin family when they were young. They were not very precious in terms of ability, but they were indeed unique. This was not just something that happened to be suitable for the Yin family, but more importantly, it was a thought.
It’s Yin Yanyan’s stuff, no wonder Yin Rongyu is so excited.
Even if Wang Yulin's competition is clearly a pit of fire, the Yin family will jump into it.
Lin Cheng's behavior was very unkind. Lin Qinghen frowned and thought for a while, then exchanged a look with Yin Hengxie, meaning not to act impulsively.
Yin Rongyu is indeed talented. He is 19 years old, so he is considered young and can play, but now is not the right time. Although his injuries have mostly healed, he is not back to his peak condition. If he takes action now, he will definitely suffer a loss.
Yin Hengxie understood what he meant, but his expression remained grim. He didn't want to refuse, yet he felt reluctant.
Then Lin Qinghen began to speak.
"Aren't we going to compete? Then I'll be the first one to take the lead. I saw that Yu Lin also brought a young alchemist with him when he visited me. Why don't we compete with Die Meng first? Once you beat me, it won't be too late to compete with the Yin family later."
As he spoke, everyone in the hall turned to look at him.
One of Qin Xiang's reasons for coming here was to investigate Diemeng, and the Yin family couldn't escape anyway.
"Of course," Qin Xiang smiled at him, "The alchemist competition is also interesting. There are several young alchemists in the team who are of the same generation as Lin Yunsi from Die Meng. We can just compete with each other."
Lin Qinghen also gave him a fake smile: "Then please everyone go and rest for a while. Since we are going to compete, I have to prepare myself."
Qin Xiang frowned: "What is there to prepare for this?"
"Although it is a competition among young people, Lincheng has come all the way here, so naturally the two cities' celebrities are the ones who will be competing. They can't just come casually," Lin Qinghen said. "Since Dean Qin wants to take it seriously, why not follow the old rules? I remember there were many reasons for holding competitions in the past, and Leicheng also wants to make it lively, so why not make it bigger so that everyone can come and see."
This kind of competition was not that simple in the past. It was organized like a large-scale event, with prizes and rewards, spectator seats in the stadium, and even gambling.
There happened to be a competition platform that had just been renovated in the City of Tears, so we could take this opportunity to promote it to the public.
Apart from this, Lin Qinghen certainly still wanted to buy time for the Yin family.
If Yin Jiuxiao is not exposed, the most capable person in the Yin family is of course Yin Rongyu.
The injuries on his body will take some time to heal, and he doesn't know what kind of people the other side is, but they look bigger than Yin Rongyu.
In the spiritual world, people aged three are considered a group, people aged eighteen to twenty are considered the same generation, and people in their twenties are considered the younger generation. It is the golden period for cultivation and they can compete on the same stage, but Lin Qinghen thinks that Yin Rongyu may not win.
They need to look at the situation of Lincheng from many aspects. Knowing themselves and the enemy, their chances of winning will be greater.
And the timing is wrong.
The Demonic Ruins have been hidden for three months. There has never been such a precedent before. When Yin Hengxie went to see it recently, he found that the demonic energy could no longer be suppressed. It would be exposed sooner or later and could only last another month at most.
If we really fight at this time, it will be a half-death fight. Even if we win, it will be a narrow victory. We will have to recover after the fight. Missing the Spirit Demon Ruins will be even more of a loss.
Competition must also have value, and it does not necessarily have to take place in an arena.
If it is delayed until that time, entering the Demonic Ruins will be a more direct competition, which will be a motivation for the younger generations of the Yin family. Apart from anything else, Yin Rongyu will definitely fight hard.
Since we are going to compete, we should maximize our own gains. In any case, we should try our best to ensure that our own people do not suffer any loss.
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