Fulong City, Gong Estate.
A servant rushed into the backyard.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he immediately slowed down and spoke softly towards the tightly shut door.
"Young Master, Guiyuan Hall has a message for you."
Inside the room, Gong Wei's eyes were tightly shut, with tiger heads and elephant heads appearing faintly on his chest and back. There were even faint sounds of tiger roars and elephant trumpeting coming from his body.
Hearing the sound outside, he didn't react until an incense stick's time had passed, and the tiger heads and elephant heads on his body had once again hidden beneath his skin. Only then did he slowly open his eyes and exhale a breath of turbid air.
But at this moment, a hint of blood color flashed in his eyes, and a tyrannical Aura emanated from him, like a fierce tiger beast choosing someone to devour.
Suddenly, he erupted, shattering the door with a single palm and reaching out with undiminished momentum towards the terrified servant.
The biting tyrannical Aura enveloped the servant. His Blood Transportation Realm cultivation was unable to exert even a fraction of its power, and he could only watch helplessly as the large hand grabbed towards his chest.
Just as he closed his eyes, waiting to die, he felt his body rapidly retreat backward.
"Third Young Master, calm down!"
A loud shout sounded from the side. Yi Ye Qing's figure appeared and, at the moment he threw the servant away, he raised a palm and collided with Gong Wei.
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Gong Wei's body stumbled back several steps. The blood color in his eyes dissipated, and the tyrannical Aura emanating from him disappeared.
Looking at the shattered door, he couldn't help but frown.
"Third Young Master, your progress is too fast. You must first master the Twin Tiger and Elephant Forms before you can continue cultivating the Mad Tiger Devouring Elephant Skill."
Yi Ye Qing said in a deep voice.
As a Divine Transformation Realm expert for several years, he could tell the reason for this situation at a glance.
"I know, but it's also that servant's fault for disturbing me while I was cultivating. Otherwise, I wouldn't have lost control."
Gong Wei nodded slightly at Yi Ye Qing's warning, a smile appearing on his face.
"Moreover, with Uncle Qing protecting me, there won't be any problems."
"Although that's true, it's still better to be careful. Third Young Master, cultivating your mental state is equally important. Tomorrow, I will go to Guiyuan Pavilion to get some calming incense for you."
Yi Ye Qing frowned slightly at Gong Wei's attitude.
Having too good of a talent also has its drawbacks. Being too young and having an unstable mental state makes it very easy to suffer Qi Deviation when cultivating martial arts, especially at the higher Realms.
"Alright, alright, I'll do as Uncle Qing says. Tomorrow I'll cultivate the Twin Tiger and Elephant Forms. Once I've mastered them, I'll continue cultivating the Mad Tiger Devouring Elephant Skill."
Gong Wei said with a hint of impatience.
Then, he looked at the trembling servant in the courtyard and reprimanded him.
"Speak, what is it? You came to disturb me while I was cultivating. If it's not something important, this Gongzi won't let you off."
The servant shivered again. He naturally knew his Young Master's temper and quickly said.
"It's from Guiyuan Hall. There's a letter for you."
As he spoke, he held up the envelope he was tightly clutching in his arms and walked over tremblingly.
"Guiyuan Hall?"
Hearing this, Gong Wei's eyes narrowed as if he had thought of something. He took a step forward, snatched the letter from the servant's hand, and tore it open. After seeing the contents, a smile quickly appeared on his face.
"I didn't expect it to come so quickly. That's good, it's been quite boring being held back for so long."
He muttered silently to himself, and the letter shattered.
"Uncle Qing, I'm going out to relax for a bit. You don't need to follow. Don't worry, I definitely won't cultivate again today."
After speaking, he had already left the courtyard with his hands behind his back.
Looking at the other party's reaction, Yi Ye Qing already had a guess in his heart and instructed the uneasy servant.
"Go down. Remember to be more mindful in the future."
By the time the servant nodded repeatedly in agreement, the area in front of him was already empty.
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Fulong City, East District.
Outside an ancient-looking courtyard, a hunched old man hurried in, smoke still rising from the pipe in his hand.
The old man was none other than Huang Quan.
"Lord Thousand Faces, this is bad, something has happened!"
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Huang Quan shouted hurriedly.
Soon, the tightly shut door of the courtyard opened from the inside. A bone-chilling cold current dispersed from the room, immediately driving away the stuffiness in the courtyard.
"What's wrong, Huang Quan? Why are you in such a hurry?!"
Qi Ning's willow-like eyebrows furrowed slightly as she stepped out in confusion.
"Brother... Brother Lin has come to Fulong City."
Huang Quan said somewhat anxiously.
"Lin Sheng is here?!"
Hearing this, Qi Ning's eyebrows raised, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.
"Why is he here? He didn't even give a heads-up."
"I just found out myself. I even went to the stronghold to check. Speaking of which, this matter should be closely related to that Gong Wei."
Huang Quan said somewhat helplessly.
"Xiao Wei?!"
Qi Ning's surprise deepened. After all, Gong Wei had always been in Fulong City and had no relation to Lin Sheng. How could these two people meet?
"It's like this, Brother Lin posted a commission at the Yong'an stronghold to purchase..."
Huang Quan immediately relayed the information he had gathered.
After listening, Qi Ning's willow-like eyebrows immediately furrowed. Without any hesitation, she said in a deep voice.
"This is truly reckless. Wei'er's temper really needs to be changed. Let's go!"
After speaking, she quickly walked towards the outside of the courtyard, with Huang Quan following closely behind.
Their steps were fast, and Qi Ning felt quite anxious in her heart.
She wasn't worried about Lin Sheng; she was worried about Gong Wei. She knew Lin Sheng's strength all too well.
Although Gong Wei's talent was excellent and he was taught by Luo Yin, a Transforming Void Grandmaster, he was young and his strength was already quite formidable.
But she was very clear about Lin Sheng's strength.
Even she wouldn't dare say how confident she was against Lin Sheng now, as his strength grew too quickly. Every time they met, his strength would improve significantly.
Furthermore, don't be fooled by Lin Sheng's usual respectful and gentle demeanor towards her. This doesn't mean he is truly a person with a peaceful temperament.
On the contrary, he is definitely decisive and ruthless.
This can be seen from his actions in Lin'an and Tainnan prefectures.
Killing Jianzi Elders of major sects like the Tianxiang Sword Sect, killing Imperial Court officials, He Lanjiang and Zhou Xingwen, which one wasn't of noble status, and which one didn't die?
Therefore, she was really worried that Gong Wei would infuriate Lin Sheng due to a moment of impulse and recklessness. If that happened, things would become serious.
The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became, and the faster her steps became.
At the same time, she used a secret method to sense Lin Sheng's location and quickly moved through the city.
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In the spacious courtyard with luxurious decorations.
With a muffled bang and a few sounds of bones breaking, the leisurely swimming koi in the pond seemed to be stimulated, flapping their fins and frantically hiding in the depths of the pond.
"You... you dare to attack me? Fratricide is a major taboo in the organization!"
Whitey was completely stunned. Only when he felt the tearing pain in his leg and chin did he react. His eyes widened, and he said in shock and anger.
"What did you call me?!"
Lin Sheng completely ignored what he said. His expression remained calm, and he said indifferently.
As he spoke, his palm had already landed on Whitey's fleshy shoulder and gently squeezed.
Crack—
Another crisp sound of bones breaking rang out, followed by Whitey's miserable scream.
"You... Crazy Tiger won't let you off, you..."
Crack—
The crisp sound of bones breaking rang out again.
"I was wrong, I was wrong... Ghost Face, I... I won't dare again... Please let me go!"
At this moment, Whitey finally woke up and kept begging for mercy.
"Wouldn't it have been better to do this earlier? Why go through all this suffering?"
A smile finally appeared on Lin Sheng's face. He patted his shoulder and, with a grimace from Whitey, pulled him up.
He even thoughtfully straightened his clothes and brushed off the dirt on them.
"How did you get these injuries?"
"I... I accidentally fell."
Whitey's face showed fear, and he quickly said.
"So careless. I still have half a Bone Dissolving Pill here for you."
Lin Sheng took out a porcelain bottle from his In arms, poured out half a black pill, and without question, threw it into Whitey's mouth.
"Since you've brought me here, then scram."
"Yes... This subordinate will withdraw."
Whitey stood up, enduring the severe pain in his body.
As a Bones Transformation expert, his physique was naturally not weak.
Although his bones were crushed, he could still barely walk with the support of the internal energy in his body. Moreover, the pill Lin Sheng had just given him seemed to have some effect; his broken bones showed a slow trend of recovery.
He didn't dare to stay any longer. After wiping the sweat from his forehead, he left the courtyard step by step.
Watching the other party leave, Lin Sheng sat down grandly in the pavilion in the courtyard.
Looking at the luxurious decoration of this residence, the more he looked, the more satisfied he became. Although he didn't value external things much, such an environment was still quite pleasant.
After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the tightly shut courtyard door was suddenly pushed open.
A figure in brocade robes stepped in.
The figure was tall and imposing, with a somewhat handsome appearance. He looked extraordinary and certainly not an ordinary person, but his lips were slightly thin and his eyes were slightly protruding, adding a bit of arrogance and diminishing his extraordinary temperament somewhat.
The person who came was naturally Gong Wei.
"You are Ghost Face?"
As soon as he entered the door, Gong Wei's gaze fell on the somewhat lazy figure in the pavilion, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"That's right, it's me. Crazy Tiger?"
Lin Sheng glanced at him, then withdrew his gaze and said indifferently.
"You look good, but I wonder if it's just for show."
Seeing Lin Sheng's lazy appearance, Gong Wei sneered, strode into the pavilion, and sat opposite Lin Sheng, his gaze constantly sweeping over Lin Sheng.
Because of the Heavenly Serpent Bone Exchange and successful Skin Transformation, Lin Sheng's figure was now strong. Even after compressing his height, he was close to two meters tall, and his muscle contours were clearly visible.
His skin was as white as jade, without any pores, elevating his already extraordinary appearance to a higher level.
"It is indeed just for show. I came as you invited. Where is the Spirit Bone Python King? Could it be that the dignified Crazy Tiger Blazing Star Envoy, the esteemed disciple of a Transforming Void Grandmaster, won't keep his word?"
Lin Sheng smiled and shook his head, not showing any emotional fluctuations due to the provocation in the other party's words.
Gong Wei frowned. He hadn't expected the other party to react this way.
"You..."
He opened his mouth, momentarily not knowing what to say, as if his full-force punch had landed on cotton, making him incredibly uncomfortable. After a long pause, he finally said, unwilling to give up.
"Could it be that the dignified disciple of Shen Jun, the organization's Blazing Star Envoy, doesn't have any spunk?"
"Spunk? What are you talking about? Doesn't the organization prohibit internal fighting, Your Mightiness Crazy Tiger? Did you forget?"
Lin Sheng said with a look of surprise and disbelief, his face full of confusion.
"You..."
This statement made Crazy Tiger clench his fists, but he couldn't say anything to refute it, only spitting out a few 'you's.
Finally, he couldn't suppress the anger in his heart. He slammed his palm heavily on the stone table in front of him, stood up abruptly, and said angrily.
"Ghost Face, stop talking nonsense. I called you here this time to test your abilities and see if you meet Shen Jun's requirements, so that he won't be taken advantage of due to his mental state."
"Oh, I see. Did Shen Jun ask you to do this?"
Lin Sheng raised his eyebrows and replied indifferently without lifting his eyelids.
"This... naturally not..."
Gong Wei was speechless again. His fists clenched, making cracking sounds, clearly on the verge of erupting.
He slammed another heavy punch on the stone table, directly shattering the smoothly polished, high-quality stone table into powder, and pointed at Lin Sheng.
"I want to spar with you. Don't you want the Spirit Bone Python King? As long as you defeat me, I will hand it over with both hands."
"Is that so?" A look of realization appeared on Lin Sheng's face, as if he had just understood. He slowly stood up, glanced around the courtyard, and spoke leisurely.
"This residence is not bad."
"I'll give that to you too! As long as you defeat me!"
Crazy Tiger said in a furious voice.
"Hoo... Then it's settled..."
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Lin Sheng's face. He lightly exhaled, revealing a mouth full of white teeth, and spoke slowly, though his voice had already become a bit colder.
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly erupted like a hunting eagle, throwing a punch.
"I..."
Seeing Lin Sheng agree, just as Gong Wei was about to say something else, a large hand smashed squarely into his face.
He hadn't even reacted. How could the person who was just now timid and full of nonsense suddenly attack so fiercely?
Without time to think, he hastily raised his hands in front of him, barely blocking the incoming large hand.
Peng!
With an explosive sound, Gong Wei's figure, like a broken sack, flew out of the pavilion and fell heavily to the ground.
"Damn..."
Gong Wei scrambled up from the ground in a sorry state. He was about to say something else when a tall figure was already close by.
He looked up and met a pair of eyes shining with a faint light.
Instantly, the tyrannical and frantic Gong Wei of the previous second felt a deep wave of sleepiness wash over him like a tide in the next second.
He realized something was wrong and desperately pushed the internal energy in his body. A bloody tiger head appeared on his chest, letting out a beastly roar.
Only then did he recover from his drowsy state, but a fist had already occupied his entire vision.
Peng!
With another muffled sound, Gong Wei's body flew backward again.
His nose was caved in, and blood gushed out.
Feeling the sour pain from his nasal cavity, he was on the verge of going crazy.
How long had it been? He couldn't remember how long it had been since he had been beaten like this.
With his internal energy surging, he had just managed to control his backward-flying figure when he saw those eyes flashing with a faint light again, and the feeling of fatigue surged back intensely.
Peng! Peng! Peng!
With muffled thuds, Gong Wei was sent flying back and forth in the courtyard like a sandbag.