Lin Ye's face twisted into a snarl as he sent a punch toward Chu Fengmian's mouth.
Last time, Chu Fengmian had shattered several of Lin Ye's front teeth, subjecting him to ridicule wherever he went. Now that he had the chance, he was determined to exact his revenge on Chu Fengmian.
Lin Ye was a fifth-layer Bone Tempering Martial Artist, two layers higher than Chu Fengmian's third-layer Bone Tempering realm.
For a Martial Artist, surpassing even one layer was extremely difficult, let alone two.
Logically speaking, with Lin Ye's punch, Chu Fengmian should have been defeated without a doubt, but as Lin Ye's fist was about to hit Chu Fengmian, his figure suddenly vanished.
In his place was only a blurred afterimage, causing Lin Ye to grasp at air.
"Be careful, this kid seems to have learned some movement technique!"
Lin Mo urgently shouted from the side.
Previously, when Chu Fengmian defeated Cao Dahai, rumors had it that Chu Fengmian had used some movement technique to dodge Cao Dahai's punch. This similar scene made Lin Mo recall that instantly.
"Movement technique?"
Lin Ye's eyes shifted, and he suddenly saw Chu Fengmian attacking from behind him.
Lin Ye's body turned instantly, and he threw out a powerful palm strike.
"Wind-breaking Palm!"
This palm brought with it a tempestuous wind, thunderously aimed at Chu Fengmian's chest.
But what he hit was only an elusive sensation, not Chu Fengmian, but another afterimage.
In a fraction of a second, Chu Fengmian had created two afterimages.
"Hmph, just lost a few front teeth, it seems today I'll have to shatter all your teeth and see if you two old dogs can still bite!"
Chu Fengmian sneered, suddenly appearing at Lin Ye's side, and instantly kicked out at him.
"Ah!"
Lin Ye screamed as the teeth in his mouth were almost instantly knocked out.
Chu Fengmian's kick was aimed right at Lin Ye's mouth, sending a gush of blood pouring out.
"Swallow it!"
Before Lin Ye had the chance to spit out the blood, Chu Fengmian kicked out again.
This time, Lin Ye was unable to fight back and was kicked flying. His shattered teeth, along with copious amounts of blood, were forced down his own throat by the sheer impact.
Lin Ye's body was kicked out of the courtyard in a single blow, his eyes shutting as he fainted on the spot.
With that, Lin Ye, the fifth-layer Bone Tempering Martial Artist, had been defeated by Chu Fengmian.
"Is that, Lin Ye?"
Outside the courtyard, many of the Lin family disciples suddenly noticed a figure flying out. As they approached, they all gasped in shock.
The person thrown out of the courtyard was none other than Lin Ye.
As a fifth-layer Bone Tempering realm powerhouse among the external Lin family, it was hard for them to believe that Lin Ye could be forcefully thrown out of the courtyard.
"Who did this?"
Several Lin family disciples crowded around, peering into the courtyard.
There stood two figures facing each other, Chu Fengmian and Lin Mo.
"Is it Chu Fengmian?"
"Was it him who threw Lin Ye out just now?"
The Lin family disciples couldn't believe what they were seeing. They couldn't accept that Chu Fengmian, who was considered a cripple just a few days ago, would now have the strength to defeat Lin Ye.
But now, in the courtyard, there was no second person present, only Chu Fengmian.
"Chu Fengmian, are you courting death?"
Lin Mo glared at Chu Fengmian, his voice almost squeezed from between his clenched teeth.
Lin Ye was like a brother to him, their bond as close as that of real siblings. It was their unity that allowed them to stand their ground outside the Lin family's domain.
But now, Lin Ye lay defeated by Chu Fengmian, so pitifully that all his teeth were shattered.
Lin Mo had indeed wanted to intervene and save Lin Ye, yet Chu Fengmian was faster. He seized the opportunity before Lin Mo could act, kicking Lin Ye away with one swift blow.
"Lin Mo, you're nothing but a dog of the Lin family, how dare you bark at your master?" Chu Fengmian looked at Lin Mo and shook his head.
"It seems you haven't understood how to conduct yourself within the Lin family. As the chief steward of the outer residence, it falls to me to teach you a lesson today!"
"Utter nonsense!" Lin Mo's face turned ashen as he roared angrily.
"Do not assume that just because you've had some fortuitous encounters, you can act arrogantly here in the Lin household! The gap in realms is not something your little adventures can overcome!"
"The truly arrogant ones are you two, daring to snatch my salary. It seems that unless I truly discipline you two old dogs today, you'll really think I, Chu Fengmian, am incapable."
Chu Fengmian gave a cold laugh as he made his move.
Leaving behind nothing but an afterimage where he stood, Chu Fengmian himself had already vanished.
"Chu Fengmian actually dares to fight Lin Mo."
"Even if Chu Fengmian has some strength, to challenge Lin Mo is too presumptuous! In terms of power, Lin Mo is much stronger than Lin Ye, and it's not even close."
The outer residence disciples watching the fight in the courtyard shook their heads.
None of them could believe that Chu Fengmian could actually defeat Lin Mo.
After all, Chu Fengmian's realm was still at the third layer of Bone Tempering, while Lin Mo's strength had reached the peak of the fifth layer. How could such a disparity be overcome?
"Hundred Feet Fist!" Lin Mo let out a long howl as he began to unleash his hands. In an instant, he threw a flurry of nearly a hundred punches at Chu Fengmian.
Lin Mo could see that Chu Fengmian's real strength wasn't all that great; he was relying on his powerful movement technique to avoid the blows.
So, Lin Mo unleashed a barrage of over a hundred punches in quick succession, targeting all directions, attempting to blast Chu Fengmian out of hiding.
"Phantom!" Chu Fengmian's expression did not change, but he moved swiftly.
Suddenly, he appeared on Lin Mo's flank and aimed a kick at him.
"Die!" Lin Mo's sudden appearance was as if it was expected; Lin Mo's body instantaneously turned around and lashed out with a fierce punch at the suddenly appearing Chu Fengmian.
The clash of fists forced Chu Fengmian backward step by step.
"Indeed, even with Chu Fengmian's progress, he is no match for Lin Mo."
The disciples watching from outside the courtyard shook their heads, commenting on the scene.
This exchange clearly pointed towards Chu Fengmian's defeat.
"Today, I will cripple you!" Seeing Chu Fengmian being repelled, a sinister look crossed Lin Mo's face.
He moved his feet and charged forward, launching a thunderous punch towards Chu Fengmian's chest.
This punch carried all of Lin Mo's might, a domineering strike that, if it truly landed on Chu Fengmian's chest, would likely sever his Spirit Vein.
"Who will cripple whom is still undecided!"
Just as Lin Mo confidently threw his punch, Chu Fengmian's figure suddenly emerged behind Lin Mo, sending chills down his spine.
When had Chu Fengmian appeared behind Lin Mo?
In the moment Lin Mo turned around, Chu Fengmian's fist had already heavily smashed into Lin Mo's chest.
Instantly, Lin Mo's two Spirit Veins shattered with a sound, breaking apart completely.
Chu Fengmian's punch showed no mercy; with a single blow, he forcefully shattered Lin Mo's Spirit Veins.