WU DONG QIAN - KUN
Chapter 25: Accepting a Position
The training room was very quiet. One by one, astonished gazes came to rest on the youngster on the stone platform, paralyzed on their seats with astonishment and unable to utter a word.
"To think that he really won ......"
Lin Xiao was also confused by this result. A split second later, his body began to tremble violently as an excited expression appeared on his face.
The pleasant surprise that Lin Dong delivered today was truly incredible.
Under the stone platform, Lin Xia lightly patted his chest as if to ease the shock in his heart, his eyes fixated on Lin Dong. Previously, his fight with Lin Hong had only ended in a draw, yet Lin Dong had just won over Lin Hong. Indirectly, this implied that even he, could not defeat Lin Dong.
In fact, the real winner of this competition could be said to be the dark horse, Lin Dong!
"He was really his father's son ......" Besides Lin Xia, Lin Ken also slowly muttered.
On the ground right on the outskirts of the stone platform, Lin Hong sat with a pale face. His empty confusion clearly showed that he was still unable to accept this sudden reversal. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that he would actually lose to Lin Dong, whom he had always treated as dirt under his feet.
He could not accept this final result.
"Imust be!"
The surrounding gazes caused Lin Hong to feel as if his back was pierced by countless needles. His face twitched erratically, as his facial expression rapidly fluctuated. Suddenly, he let out a roar of anger as his soles stomped on the ground, and he dashed back onto the platform and prepared to attack Lin Dong.
lin Dong's eyebrows knitted together. Even though the competition had ended, Lin Hong still stubbornly refused to accept the result. Instantly, he took one step forward, and like a pair of metal tongs, both of his palms prepared to stop Lin Hong's footsteps. Just as he was planning to push Lin Hong out of the platform again, a shout suddenly sounded.
"God!"
A figure descended from the sky, his hands were like eagle claws as they grabbed Lin Dong. Worried, the latter hurriedly withdrew his hand, yet the other party refused to let go as the 'claw' went straight to Lin Dong's shoulder.
"Lin Mang!"
This sudden turn of events greatly shocked the audience. And when he saw the identity of the aggressor, Lin Ken immediately roared furiously.
“You're lost! Don't touch my son!”
Before Lin Ken's roar could fade away, another figure flashed onto the platform and appeared in front of Lin Dong. This figure was Lin Xiao.
"Lin Xiao, do you really think that you can match me?" Seeing Lin Xiao appear to protect his son, Lin Mang could only sneer. Yuan Power violently flickered in the hole of his palm as it angrily struck Lin Xiao, splitting the air and leaving a rumbling sound behind him.
"God!"
Faced with Lin Mang's attack, Lin Xiao's expression darkened slightly. Surprisingly, he did not dodge or duck, instead he directly responded to Lin Mang's attack with his fists.
"Thump!"
A powerful wave erupted with a clash at its center, as every speck of dust was blown clean from the stone arena. The entire crowd was suddenly dumbfounded once again, as they saw Lin Mang being pushed back forcefully!
Lin Mang, who was at the Heavenly Yuan level, was suddenly pushed back!
At this moment, Lin Ken, who was just about to intervene, froze in his steps. In his chair, the anger and agitation that was just about to explode from Lin Zhentian also came to a halt.
“Your power ?!”
Lin Mang tripped as he tried to stabilize his body. However, at this moment, the surface of his heart was like a raging storm raging in the ocean. A terrified expression on his face as he looked at Lin Xiao.
“When the injury has healed, the strength will naturally follow and recover. You dare to cause such a commotion in the Family Competition for the younger generation? Do you really think that our father and son are so easily bullied? ” Lin Xiao said coldly.
"Third brother, have you regained your power?"
At the bottom of the platform, excitement lit up on Lin Ken's face. A Heavenly Yuan level practitioner was a very important factor that determined the strength of a faction. Currently, in the entire Lin Family, including himself, there were only three people who had reached the Heavenly Yuan stage. However, even a small number allowed the Lin Family to lead a considerable force in Qingyang City. Now that Lin Xiao had fully recovered and his strength had returned, their Lin Family would have one more Heavenly Yuan practitioner.
In his chair, Lin Zhentian finally regained his wits and hurriedly jumped onto the platform. He grabbed Lin Xiao's arm, and after sensing the surging Yuan power in Lin Xiao's body, a warm laugh burst out.
"Good, in the end, you didn't disappoint me!"
Lin Zhentian heavily patted Lin Xiao on the shoulder. On one side, Lin Dong could see that the old man's eyes were somewhat red. It seemed like Lin Zhentian was deeply moved by this.
“Lin Mang, even in such a public place, you actually dare to intervene because of your personal feelings? Do you really want to humiliate the Lin Family? ” Lin Zhentian's crying state did not last long as he suddenly turned around and firmly glanced at Lin Mang, a hot rage in his voice.
Hearing Lin Zhentian raise his voice, Lin Mang's expression slightly changed. Within the Lin Family, Lin Zhentian's authority was absolute and he was an honorable person who had always kept his promise. Even though Lin Mang had risen to the Heavenly Yuan level, he still did not dare to refute Lin Zhentian and could only lower his head in silence.
“Dad, please let this matter go for now. After all, there are a lot of guests here. ” Lin Xiao hurriedly approached and muttered softly.
Lin Zhentian took a deep breath as he suppressed the anger in the heart. Then, with a sweep of his sleeve, he ordered: “I'll leave you to resolve this situation. In that case, you will all meet me in the backyard!”
As he finished, he immediately turned around and left, his heavy clattering of footsteps showing the fact that he had not yet boiled.
After witnessing this situation, Lin Ken smiled sadly as he glanced at Lin Xiao and Lin Mang. After so many years, the two of them were still in constant disagreement, and they even involved their children in their disputes …
The back yard of the Lin Family was considered an important area within the Lin Family. Under normal circumstances, no outsiders were allowed to enter.
In a large hall in the backyard, sat several figures. The man sitting right in the middle, was the slightly enraged Lin Zhentian. Beside him, were Lin Ken, Lin Xiao, Lin Mang and the other key members of the Lin Family.
Lin Dong and Qing Tan, who were sitting beside Lin Xiao, did not dare to utter a word in this uncomfortable atmosphere.
“Lin Mang, you really have defeated yourself. As an elder, you actually attacked one of the members of the younger generation. Do you want to humiliate our entire Lin Family? As he glanced at the crowd, Lin Zhentian barked loudly before he slammed his palm on the table.
"Dad, I'm impulsive."
Lin Mang softly apologized while taking a deep breath. He was completely traumatized after witnessing Lin Hong's total humiliation by Lin Dong. After all, since young he had always competed with Lin Xiao, and now, this competition also extended to their son.
“Dad, second brother is indeed impulsive. But please don't be so angry. ” Lin Ken sighed, as he was forced to intervene as the eldest brother.
“The third brother's injury has finally healed, and he has returned to the Heavenly Yuan level. It's really a joyous occasion. You shouldn't be angry. ”
After hearing these words, Lin Zhentian's expression softened. As he turned to face Lin Xiao, he suddenly snorted dissatisfiedly: "You should have recovered from your wounds long ago, yet you chose to let your pride get in the way."
(TN: Probably referring to the fact that Lin Xiao had refused all help from the Lin Family)
Lin Xiao nodded, forcing a smile.
“Despite this, it is great news that you have finally recovered. Our Lin Family business has grown tremendously, and we are short on manpower now. From now on, you should go back and help us. After all, we are a family.” Lin Zhentian commented.
"Yes." Yeah." Lin Xiao nodded his head, after a moment of hesitation. Now that he had recovered his strength, he knew that he had to go back and help the family.
Seeing Lin Xiao not resisting, Lin Zhentian nodded in satisfaction. He hesitated for a moment before saying: “Recently, we were very busy at Blazing Manor. Go out there and help manage the place. If you need help, Lin Ken will be there to help. ”
As these words came out of Lin Zhentian's mouth, Lin Mang's cheeks could not help but twitch. The Lin Family had several businesses around Qingyang City. However, the Blazing Manor was the most important. In fact, every year, the profits from Blazing Manor generated nearly 50-60% of the entire income of the Lin Family. Furthermore, this Blazing Manor used to be under his domain …
Although Lin Mang was very unhappy, he had no guts to oppose Lin Zhentian. Especially since he had just angered Lin Zhentian.
When he heard that he would be in charge of the Blazing Manor, Lin Xiao was a little confused. Clearly, he knew the importance of this manor to the Lin Family. Nonetheless, after a moment of hesitation, he finally nodded in agreement.
After finishing his instructions, Lin Zhentian turned to look at Lin Dong, Lin Xia and Lin Hong who were still somewhat unsightly. With a gentle smile, he said: “In the meantime, Lin Dong's appearance today was the most outstanding. To be honest, he should be crowned number one in this Family Competition. As for the competition reward, I will assign someone to take you all to the Martial Arts Library later. Do not hesitate to use all the resources there. If there's anything else you three need, don't hesitate to tell grandpa. In any case, I hope that the three of you can grow up quickly before the Qingyang City Hunt and achieve good results to raise the reputation of our Lin Family. ”
Upon learning that they were now allowed into the family Martial Arts Library, Lin Dong's eyes immediately began to shine…
TN: we have decided to use Stone Platform and Stone Arena alternately, note that they refer to the same~