In fact, even if the hook-nosed, thin-eyed kimono-dressed man hadn't shouted "stop," the battle on the second floor of Runling Hall would have quickly ended.
Li Lin, the man dressed in black, was cornered by two kimono-wearing, sword-wielding men. Below him were several smashed flower pots, their shattered pieces and trampled flowers scattered all over the floor.
Li Lin was a cultivator at the Initial Recognition Stage 7, but his two opponents were not much weaker than him. One was at the Initial Recognition Stage 6, the other at the Initial Recognition Stage 8.
Li Lin had managed to hold on for nearly a minute against these two adversaries, which showed his impressive combat prowess.
As the leader of this small four-person team, Li Lin was the best fighter among them. Otherwise, when they were ambushed the previous night, only he would have sustained minor injuries, while the other three teammates had two killed and one injured.
