THE LING TIAN LEGEND
episode 187

Ling Tian had yet to speak, but Yu BingYan who was busy drawing immediately revealed her dissatisfaction due to the shameful behavior of her uncle, “Third Uncle, how could you speak like that! What are you saying?! You are here as a guest, but why is your mouth full of harsh words? If you continue like that, I will report you to First Uncle!”

While he was already used to his uncle's mockery, what he said just now fell apart, clearly making him lose face in front of everyone present! So, his words were also very disrespectful. But then again, the two always had a close relationship with each other, so his disrespectful attitude was no big deal.

Only now did Yu ManTian realize that the painting of the woman beside him was actually his nephew. He could not help but blush, noting that he did not show any manners. Actually, he should be here. If Yu BingYan was somewhere but the Xue brothers were not by his side, then their heads would roll over.

While Third Master Yu was disrespectful, he still paid attention to his own image when he was in front of a junior. He could only bitterly laugh while scratching his head, racking his brain on how to calm his nephew. If she complained to him, then her own elder brother would take action to prevent her from wandering around. If it was just that, it might not be too bad, but house arrest included not being able to touch a single drop of wine. Now THAT's torture!

When Yu ManTian was under the wine rack, Ling Tian sized him up once more, noting that he looked like the archery target board the Ling Family had in their backyard. The corner of his lips raised a smile as he wondered if one could tell the difference if he placed Yu ManTian along with all the archery boards..Maybe, there would be no arrows that could pierce through it, right?

Waitaminute! Ling Tian's expression stiffened as he suddenly thought of something.The archery target board! Isn't this the best target board he could have?

The definition of a good target board was not for Ling Tian's own use, but rather for Ling Feng, Yun, Lei, Dian, and Chi. Given that their cultivation had reached a stagnant point, staying in closed cultivation would result in double the work to half the success, and they had no experience in fighting a true master! Especially those with a lot of trump cards! The opponent should also be able to draw his punch, not trying half-heartedly since it was not a life and death fight! Use Ling Jian? Although he was good, it was a pity that all Ling Jian learned was a killing art that could not be used for a simple spar unless he had achieved great success in withstanding his intentions! While Ling Tian himself had achieved it, he was like a god to them, so how could they attack with their full strength when they faced off against a god they respected?

Actually, it's not just them. All the people who were under Ling Tian's direct command were unable to use their abilities to the fullest while sparring; unable to let go of the ingrained savagery in their bones! Thus, their increase would naturally slow down! If Ling Jian had not encountered such difficulties in his youth, he would have been just like the others: mediocre!

But what would happen if he let Yu ManTian exchange blows with them?

With Yu ManTian's strength, it was enough for him to act as a tutor to the others, even without his knowledge! The five Ling brothers all had superior movement speed techniques when compared to Yu ManTian and thus, Ling Tian believed that ensuring their own safety was not a problem. Judging from Yu ManTian's strength, the five of them might not be able to kill him. Thus…

Ling Tian smiled sinisterly in his heart!

Seeing Yu ManTian looking at him with an excited and incredulous look, he knew that his identity was already suspected.

Ling Tian simply laughed inwardly, while pretending to be confused, scratching his head. He then saluted in a very scientific way, “Oh, this must be Third Master Yu? The little junior here has long heard of your name, which resonates like thunder. As the saying goes, having friends comes from far away, isn't it fun? However, why did Third Master Yu say that you've seen me before? This is definitely the first time we met!”

Yu ManTian stared with a pair of brown eyes like a cow, subconsciously raising his hand to scratch his head, completely confused! This scholar, isn't he the same as j*rk in white robes the other day? Yu ManTian remembered that the young man's eyes were cold and indifferent, yet filled with a glittering light, as if it was a precious sword that had been unsheathed.

However, this young man had warm eyes, and although his gaze was clear without a doubt, there was not the slightest hint of superiority. Clearly, this person was a nerd who had never practiced martial arts!

The last phrase “gives you a lesson” reminds Yu ManTian of his goal for this visit, and he can only howl loudly. Thinking of how his elder brother thought so highly of the weak scholar who could be stabbed to death with this one finger, he felt an overflowing anger and shouted, “Ling Tian, I've long heard of your abilities. Let Third Master train with you today, and teach you the meaning ‘there will always be someone stronger’!”

Yu BingYan had long since moved away, looking at Ling Tian anxiously as she grabbed onto his Third Uncle's arm. This girl was certain that if Yu ManTian really turned around and became ruthless, only she could endure it! What would happen if this extraordinarily powerful Third Uncle bear hurt the love of his life?

Ling Tian seemed to be unaffected, straightening his sleeves, he spoke with a face full of excitement as if he had met an old friend, “Third Master Yu must be joking. What I said was all spoken by the saints in the past; if that doesn't make sense, then I pray that Third Master educates me! To compare notes with seniors, may I know if you want to compete in creating songs? Or poetry? Maybe even Four Arts [1]? During Third Master's orders, Ling Tian would obey him! ”

Ling Tian gave the impression of preparing to seek his death, his heroism reaching the clouds! It seemed like he was fighting an army with weapons and flooded with dry land, having a high fighting spirit as he prepared for battle!

When Yu BingYan heard that, she immediately burst out laughing! And Ling Chen who was frowning, as well as Wei XuanXuan who was massaging his poor legs, also exploded with a sound of ‘puchi’! At that moment, the three women covered their mouths and trembled uncontrollably. If not for their upbringing as noblewomen, the three of them would have long ended up rolling around on the floor as they laughed!

Looking at the rough appearance of Third Master Yu, similar to a gorilla, who would think that he was fluent in literature, let alone playing zither or painting! This brat Ling Tian is actually too evil — asks a dashing martial arts expert to compare notes through the Four Arts!

Yu ManTian stood glued to the spot! He opened his mouth wide but did not know what to say at all. He could only scold himself for being ridiculous. How could he challenge a scholar? With what can he challenge him? He did not know anything Ling Tian did, and if they fought and he ‘won’, his name would be insulted for the next hundred years in the history books! A core member of the Yu Family, a great expert of the golden jade stage, had actually defeated a scholar with no martial arts background. If that's not the stain of his name, then what is it?!

Seeing Yu ManTian tongue-tied, Ling Tian resisted the urge to laugh, instead coughing loudly twice as he put on an even more unimaginable expression of shock and surprise, saying, “Err… are you... Do you really want me? to compare martial arts with you?”

“You brat!…” Yu ManTian's face is completely black, with black stripes! After some time, he recovered his voice, and those were the same words, “…. You.... bad boy!”

“Oh ..” Ling Tian suddenly realized as he nodded his head, seemingly fully understanding Yu ManTian's intentions, ”So Third Master Yu really has that idea, well, it's kind of hard. This junior here has been reading books since young, and my shoulders cannot lift, neither can my hands. This ...” At this point, Ling Tian shook his head and shrugged with an apologetic expression, “I can only say that you are looking for the wrong person! If you really insist, then this junior can only admit defeat and say that you have wasted time coming here!

As he finished speaking, Ling Tian's face showed an embarrassed expression as he was unable to fulfill Yu ManTian's request!

At the same time, the three women had already laughed until they had trouble breathing. Each of them held onto their stomachs and held onto the table for life, one hand holding onto their aching bellies, but laughter still rang out from them.

Third Master Yu stood there as if he had become a statue, his face was now bleached, then black, and finally gray as if he had just died. The originally shameless Third Master had met his opponent today, feeling guilty as cold sweat ran down his face! The sweat is not because of the hot weather, but because of embarrassment!

[1]: The Four Arts of a scholar are sitar, Go, calligraphy and painting.