Chapter 369: Just This Overbearing

At night, only Lin Yang remained in the entire villa.

The others had all been sent home by him.

Because the energy residue generated while setting up the Mountain Guarding Grand Formation was not something ordinary people could withstand.

At that moment, he stood on the roof, gazing at the starry sky.

"Mountain Guarding Grand Formation, activate!"

The few treasures Lin Yang had prepared quickly fell into place.

Mysterious patterns emerged, enveloping the villa.

A terrifying suction also began to appear.

The surrounding spiritual energy began to be drawn in.

This time, not only the villa area, but all spiritual energy within a ten-li radius was drawn in.

In the night sky, a vortex also appeared, as spiritual energy began to pour backward into the formation.

Just as the great formation was taking shape, a loud, cursing voice rang out.

"Who has sucked away all of this old man's spiritual energy!"

"This is robbery; do you want to die?"

Lin Yang ignored the voice and continued to control the Formation (Array).

Boom—

The sound of the formation's successful completion was like a muffled thunderclap exploding.

Many people looked up at the sky, muttering.

"Has the spring thunder sounded?"

As Lin Yang exhaled a mouthful of turbid qi, a shouting voice rang out outside the villa.

"Kid, was it you who plundered my spiritual energy?"

Lin Yang looked over to see an old man in a gray robe, staring at him with ill intent.

In his gaze were a hint of anger, but more so greed.

He had already sensed that there was abundant spiritual energy inside Lin Yang's villa.

He concluded that Lin Yang must have obtained some kind of Fǎ bǎo.

That Fǎ bǎo absorbed all the surrounding spiritual energy, providing convenience for Lin Yang's cultivation.

If he could obtain such a Fǎ bǎo, he might be able to break through Liàn qì and reach Foundation Establishment.

Thinking of this, he became excited.

Lin Yang landed beside him and nodded, saying:

"All the surrounding spiritual energy has been plundered by me; do you have any problem?"

The old man sized up Lin Yang from head to toe, letting out a cold laugh, and said:

"Aren't you being too overbearing?"

"Overbearing?"

Lin Yang nodded and said, "Now that spiritual energy is limited, the law of the survival of the fittest is quite practical."

"I am strong, so the surrounding Spiritual Power belongs to me; you can move away."

"Survival of the fittest?"

The old man laughed heartily, licked his lips, and said:

"Well said; as Xuánmén Persons, we should follow the survival of the fittest, after all, cultivation resources are limited."

"Whoever is strong gets the resources!"

"But are you sure you're stronger than me?"

The old man stepped back a few paces, looking at Lin Yang, and said:

"Kid, I see you've gathered your spirit inward; your Liàn qì is probably at the late stage."

"You had better hand over the treasures you've obtained, or else you'll die here today!"

Saying this, he drew a Duǎn jiàn from his long sleeve.

"Young man, hand over the stuff, and I'll spare your life; otherwise, you're dead for sure!"

"This is the crime of an innocent man holding a precious jade!"

Looking at the Duǎn jiàn in the old man's hand, Lin Yang laughed and said:

"Old sir, I advise you not to resort to violence."

"Hmph, are you just scared then?"

The old man gave a proud smile and said:

"If you're scared, then hand over the treasures now!"

Lin Yang shook his head and said, "It's not fear; I just think killing an old man is pointless."

The old man, furious, burst out laughing and said, "What an arrogant kid, daring to speak to me like that!"

"Then let's see who kills whom tonight!"

Just as he was about to strike, Lin Yang flipped his wrist, and a longsword appeared in his hand.

With a flick of the longsword, a sharp sword qi brushed past the old man's ear.

On the ground, a long gully appeared, stretching all the way into the artificial lake.

Boom—

Inside the artificial lake came an explosion, sending up several meters of water.

The old man's cheek was gashed by the sword qi, and several streaks of blood flowed down.

He stood there foolishly, his hand gripping the short sword, trembling nonstop.

"You... you are at Foundation Establishment?"

He stuttered, asking this?

Lin Yang shook his head and said.

"I am not at Foundation Establishment; I have already stepped onto the Path of Longevity."

Having said that, he turned and walked into the house.

The old man who witnessed this plopped down on the ground, unable to speak for a long time.

After a moment, the old man murmured.

"Golden Core seeks longevity; he... he really is a Golden Core cultivator?"

"When did Jinling have a Golden Core cultivator appear?"

He murmured, rose from the ground, and left the villa area, dazed and spiritless.

He had thought himself exceptionally talented, already on the verge of becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

He hadn't expected that there are always people stronger than oneself.

"I, as vice president, have basically served in vain."

The old man walked out of the villa area, glanced back toward where Lin Yang was, then had someone come pick him up.

Now he, devoid of spirit, might as well just honestly remain as the vice president of the association.

Early the next morning, Ding Biao prepared to go to Lin Yang's villa to have a look.

But before he even left the door, the Xuánmén (Mysterious Gate) Association called, telling him to come to the association.

Ding Biao, on his way to the association, felt somewhat uneasy.

On the way, he called Lin Yang to explain the situation, then arrived at the association.

As soon as he arrived at the association, Hu Cheng pointed at Lin Yang and said.

"Bold Ding Biao, you betray us from within, colluding with outsiders to bully our association members."

"Even the elders have suffered horribly at your hands."

"Today, the vice president has completed his divine skill, emerged from seclusion; do you still think no one can deal with you?"

Upon hearing this, Ding Biao's heart jolted.

The president and vice president have been missing for a long time; I never expected the vice president to actually appear!

At this moment, the old man in gray robes looked at Ding Biao plainly.

"Ding Biao, is what Hu Cheng said true?"

"Of course not; how could I betray from within?"

"I merely know Mr. Lin, who has considerable insight into cultivation; I went to him for advice only."

Upon hearing Ding Biao's words, the old man suddenly recalled Lin Yang whom he had met the previous night.

But he quickly shook his head.

How could it be such a coincidence that the person Ding Biao met was that reclusive master!

After a brief stunned moment, Luo Xin's pupils constricted; with three parts fear and seven parts hatred, she gritted her teeth and said.

"It's you!"

In this familiar place, she encountered the person she feared most and also hated most.

It was he who shattered her life, turning her from a heavenly gifted lady into an ordinary person.

The Luo family felt she had brought shame upon them; the school also expelled her, destroying her future and dreams.

And the architect of all this, she thought she would never see him again in this lifetime; she never expected to meet him again today.

Looking at Luo Xin's gaze, Ye Fei momentarily didn't know how to speak.

He lowered his head, glanced at himself hiding behind Luo Xin, looked at his little one, then recalled what she had previously said.

Ye Fei said in a low voice: "Sorry, it was I who hurt you back then; please give me a chance to make amends, and give Nannan a home."

Nannan, hiding behind Luo Xin, blinked her eyes, looked at Ye Fei, and asked in a childish voice.

"Mom, is he my dad?"