Watching her brother remain as obedient as ever, Lin Ning'er broke into a gentle smile.
After leaving the Lin family, Lin Ning'er no longer harbored grand aspirations. She only had two simple wishes: to find a cure for her cold poison so she wouldn't burden her brother and to live in peace with him amidst the chaos of the world.
She wasn't aware of Lin Chen's current thoughts.
From Lin Chen's perspective, the best way to avoid trouble was to eliminate all enemies, eradicate their roots and extinguish any potential threats before they could materialize.
"Brother, these people are clamoring outside. We shouldn't confront them. Let them vent their anger. We're not going to lose anything anyway."
Lin Ning'er reached out and softly caressed Lin Chen's hair.
She was worried that Lin Chen might impulsively charge out to confront them.
Her brother had only just recovered from his injuries after being defeated by Feng Bumie while hunting phantom beasts. Even though he could cultivate again, he would certainly not be a match for the geniuses of the same realm.
She wanted to keep him out of these conflicts as much as possible.
Initially, she was concerned that her brother, being so young, would find it difficult to resist the urge to compete with them.
However, she felt reassured now, seeing that he was still the same kind-hearted brother she remembered.
"Well said!"
"Lin Chen, you coward! You ran away with that b*tch Lin Ning'er. Now you're hiding here! Hahahaha! Do you think you can survive by hiding? As long as you dare to show your face, I'll make sure you suffer a horrible death!"
At that moment, Chen Han's loud curses rang out again from outside.
"Lin Ning'er, weren't you engaged to the Zhang family before? I don't care about that. Come with me. If you do, I'll let your good-for-nothing brother go. Consider it a deal."
Chen Han appeared to have become addicted to cursing, getting more and more animated.
Inside the house, the air seemed to freeze, and silence descended.
"Sister, I don't mind if they humiliate me like this, but I can't tolerate anyone wronging you!"
Lin Chen's voice was low and filled with murderous intent. He could barely contain himself any longer.
This Chen Han is courting death!
"Why are you being so silly? As long as you're well, I'll be fine."
Lin Ning'er tapped Lin Chen on the forehead with her finger and said with a smile, "The sect has rules. If we don't go out to challenge them, they won't dare to come in. Let them shout themselves hoarse. They'll eventually leave when they're tired. Besides, why should I care about what those scums say?"
"Sister's right."
Lin Chen smiled.
He didn't want his sister to worry.
As they talked, Lin Chen couldn't help but glance at the two names carved on the wall:
Chen Han, He Guan!
At that moment, the temperature in the room dropped sharply!
I was initially planning to let them live a few more days, but now I think there's no need for that!
Tuntun couldn't help but shiver.
This kid was clearly enraged.
Whether it was Chen Han or He Guan, they probably had no idea what the word "death" meant!
They should have picked on anyone but this God of Death!
The two of them cursed outside the courtyard for three hours until their throats were dry.
From inside, there was not a single sound.
"Haha! I've seen cowards, but never one like this!"
"We've been scolding their ancestors for eighteen generations, and they still aren't riled up. I admire their patience!"
Chen Han and He Guan sneered.
Although the cursing had been somewhat cathartic, they still wanted to confront Lin Chen face-to-face!
Unfortunately, the guy wouldn't come out, dead or alive!
"From now on, I'll stand in front of your door and curse you for an hour every day. If you can bear it, then I truly admire you! When a person doesn't even care about their own reputation, what else can anyone say?"
Chen Han sneered and turned to leave.
He had failed to advance in his cultivation earlier, damaging his foundation.
He needed to go back and recuperate for a while to recover from the backlash caused by the spiritual energy!
Seeing Chen Han leave, He Guan also shrugged and shook his head coldly. "It's five o'clock. What a joke!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Surely, he couldn't stay outside the courtyard forever, right?
As long as Lin Chen dared to come out, he would make him pay!
The outer disciples gathered in front of Lin Chen's courtyard also started to feel bored.
They had expected to witness an exciting fight, but one party refused to engage!
So, what could they do?
There was no way to break in.
These were the sect's rules, and they had to comply.
"This is so boring. Let's go."
"Yeah, I can't believe the disciple who caused the bell to ring five times after so many years turned out to be a coward!"
"Boring. This is really boring."
Many of the outer disciples sighed and dispersed.
Several powerful elders watched from afar, paying close attention to everything happening at Lin Chen's courtyard.
When they saw that Lin Chen never showed up, they couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment.
"Could it be that he really doesn't have any skills and the young lady has misjudged him?"
"I hope that's not the case, but...he didn't even dare to respond to their provocations. Even if his talent is truly extraordinary, what's the use?"
"That's right. This kid doesn't have a strong mentality. I wonder how he's going to navigate the arduous and perilous journey of cultivation in the future!"
The elders looked at each other and shook their heads slightly.
From that moment on, they lost their optimism about Lin Chen.
It was acceptable to be weak and to lose to one's opponents, but not to be a coward!
A strong mentality meant facing difficulties and forging ahead, not cowering and living a life of disgrace.
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Late at night.
"Have you scouted the place?"
Lin Chen stood in the courtyard. He had already put on dark clothes, which made his figure appear nimble.
Tuntun jumped onto his shoulder and said with a grin, "All clear. Chen Han is drinking in a restaurant in Lihuo City. You can wait for him there. He'll eventually come back!"
"Let's go."
Lin Chen's face was expressionless, and his figure darted out like a hawk.
His movements were swift and silent.
He seemed to blend into the void, making no sound whatsoever.
In this way, he evaded the patrolling disciples and stealthily left the Lihuo Sect.
The lights of Lihuo City shone brightly.
Although it was nighttime, many restaurants in the city were still open and bustling with activity.
There were quite a few people coming and going.
In a restaurant, Chen Han bid farewell to a group of friends and headed back to the sect, slightly drunk.
From Lihuo City to Lihuo Sect, one had to walk through a long street. This street was lined with shops during the day, but was quiet and empty at night. Under the bright moonlight, it glowed with a faint halo.
"Tsk, tsk. The former number one genius of the Da Cang Kingdom has become nothing more than a loser!"
Chen Han was intoxicated, but he still couldn't stop thinking about what had happened during the day.