Chapter 269: You're just ordinary people too

Looking at the four, Lin Yang laughed and said.

"You won't even let me eat a bite of the dishes, and you're already preparing to strike?"

The old man stared at Lin Yang for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said.

"You really stay calm in the face of danger."

"Ah Wen, you should learn well from this bearing."

The Ah Wen he referred to was the white‑clothed man behind him.

He then said to Lin Yang, "Go ahead and eat, otherwise if word gets out, people will say our Heavenly Martial Hall is stingy."

Lin Yang didn't stand on ceremony either; he picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Seeing Lin Yang eating as if nothing were wrong, he took big bites.

The four of them looked at each other, and none of them moved their chopsticks.

When Lin Yang put down his chopsticks, the old man suddenly said.

"Lin Yang, have you ever thought about joining our Heavenly Martial Hall?"

"Join the Heavenly Martial Hall?"

Lin Yang raised his eyebrows; this was truly something he hadn't expected.

"I haven't thought about it, and I wouldn't consider joining."

"I'm used to being free; I haven't thought about joining any organization."

The old man looked at Lin Yang and said in a deep voice.

"Although our Heavenly Martial Hall is not within the official establishment, we operate outside the law."

"Whatever the superintendent can do, we can do; whatever the superintendent cannot do, we can do!"

"In short, we can strike first and report later!"

He narrowed his eyes and looked at Lin Yang.

He hoped to see some other thoughts in Lin Yang's gaze.

Upon hearing that, Lin Yang said lightly.

"No wonder your Heavenly Martial Hall acts so high and mighty."

"Even killing people, you feel no fear."

"But I don't want to be high and mighty."

At that moment, the middle‑aged man with a crew cut spoke up.

"Isn't it good to tower over the common folk?"

"As long as you nod, you can tower over the common folk."

"By then, dealing with the so‑called Four Great Families will be a piece of cake."

Lin Yang didn't find it strange that they knew he had a grudge against the Four Great Families.

After all, for such a large organization, if they couldn't uncover these things, that would be suspicious.

He shook his head and said to the crew‑cut man.

"I don't want to tower over the common folk, or rather, I am not an ordinary person to begin with."

"If I wanted to, I could even tower over you."

"In my eyes, you are nothing but pitiful ordinary people."

Upon hearing that, the four of them all turned grim.

This Lin Yang actually dared to say he could tower over them.

The old man said in a deep voice, "Young man, I admit you are formidable."

"Even I feel a slight threat from you."

"But you should know, there are always people stronger than you and heavens beyond the heavens."

"Our Heavenly Martial Hall has countless formidable figures!"

"Just take our Chief Helm Master Luo, who is only fifty years old and has already reached the Divine Realm!"

Lin Yang shook his head and said to the old man.

"That's only formidable in the eyes of you ordinary people."

Now the old man became angry.

They had always believed they were superior to ordinary people.

Now Lin Yang keeps saying they are ordinary people, which they cannot accept.

"Lin Yang, you refuse a toast only to drink a penalty!"

"Since you don't wish to become one of us, we can only send you on your way!"

The earlier crew‑cut man also shouted.

"Lin Yang, we four come from Jinling's Heavenly Martial Hall, and we're here just to kill you!"

"This time, your death will not be unjust!"

Lin Yang shook his head and said, "You are not my match."

The four felt that Lin Yang was insulting them.

The old man with white hair, dressed in plain cloth, stepped forward.

"Lin Yang, I have already set up a formation here; now the timing, location, and harmony are all on our side—what do you have to fight us with?"

"I ask you one last time—will you join us or not!"

Lin Yang smiled and shook his head at the old man, saying.

"I will not join."

Besides, your formation is too crude.

It can't trap me.

The short-haired man looked at Lin Yang and sneered.

Don't boast too early!

You're good with the sword, but do you think you, without a sword in hand, are our opponent?

Having said that, he let out a great shout and rushed straight away.

The short-haired man's fist wind was incomparably fierce, each punch bringing a sound of breaking air.

But none of his punches could hit Lin Yang.

The other two, seeing this, drew their short knives and rushed straight at Lin Yang.

Lin Yang, if you admit your mistake now, we can still let you go!

Don't be obstinate and unenlightened!

Lin Yang, hearing this, let out a great shout; a surge of qi burst from his body, shaking them all back.

Several people, seeing this, had their pupils contract.

What a powerful aura!

Lin Yang shook his head and said to the three.

I've said it, you are not my match.

Moreover, I don't use a sword because I think I can deal with you without one, not because I can't.

The old man snorted coldly and said to Lin Yang.

Just keep boasting there!

This place has already been sealed off by a formation from Xuánmén; you can't even run out to get your sword.

The internal energy in your body will also gradually dissipate!

This is the hidden strength of our Heavenly Martial Hall!

Just pull out any formation, and we can deal with a master like you!

Listening to the old man's words, Lin Yang shook his head and said.

Saying that, I'm even less interested in joining.

For such a great Heavenly Martial Hall to bring out such a formation is truly laughable.

He raised one hand, fingers pointing to the sky.

You say I can't use a sword? Then I'll show you with a sword!

Sword, come!

The old man sneered: "You're dreaming!"

You still want to control the sword? Do you think you're a person of Xuánmén?

Just as his words fell, the sword planted outside the Heavenly Martial Hall's door trembled.

After a sword's hum, it shot straight into the interior of the Heavenly Martial Hall.

It fell like a meteor from the sky, landing squarely in Lin Yang's hand.

Sword control technique?!

The four of them, seeing this, were shocked to the point of despair.

This is the first time in their lives they have seen sword control.

The old man looked at Lin Yang, his body trembling as he asked.

Are you a person of Xuánmén?

Lin Yang nodded and said: "More or less."

Hearing that, the old man gave a bitter laugh.

No wonder, Lin Yang said, in his eyes we are nothing but ordinary people.

To become a person of Xuánmén means having the qualification for longevity.

Longevity — that is the dream of countless emperors.

At this moment, they lost their will to fight.

All four lowered their heads.

The old man's eyes dimmed, and he said to Lin Yang.

It is we who have offended you; please, make your move.

Lin Yang looked at the four and said to them.

If you cut off your own two fingers, I will let you go.

However, you must not tell anyone else about tonight's events!

Otherwise, I will exterminate your whole clan!

Having said that, he swung his sword, leaving a deep gully on the ground.

The four, seeing this, showed looks of shock in their eyes.

They hurriedly promised Lin Yang that they would absolutely not let anyone else know.

Seeing them like this, Lin Yang nodded satisfactorily.

Then he laughed loudly and flew away on his sword.

Seeing Lin Yang fly away on his sword, the four's eyes were filled only with envy.