Chapter 10

Lin Xun frowned, thought for a moment, and still stepped out of the house, opening the courtyard gate.

Outside the gate stood a lean man, his eyes darting with a sharp, alert, and ruthless look.

Lin Xun remembered that this man was one of the guards who had returned to the village with Lian Rufeng. But now that Lian Rufeng should have already left, why did he leave this man behind?

Why did he suddenly come at night, and what was his purpose?

"I am Lu Ting, a village guard. I have come to ask you some questions."

The lean man glanced at Lin Xun and spoke calmly, his voice leaving no room for doubt.

"So it's Brother Lu Ting. Are you alone?"

Lin Xun smiled.

Since childhood, he had learned to always smile when facing anyone; it was a sign of respect for himself and would make the other person subconsciously relax their guard.

"Lian Rufeng and the others have already left, but they were worried about the village's safety, so they left me to watch over it, to prevent any riffraff from causing trouble."

Lu Ting said this, and without waiting for Lin Xun's agreement, he directly stepped into the courtyard, his attitude extremely forceful.

Lin Xun smiled again. How could he not hear the clear implication in the man's words that "riffraff" was aimed at him?

What puzzled him was whether Lu Ting's visit was at Lian Rufeng's command or his own initiative.

While pondering, Lin Xun smiled and stepped forward, saying, "Then, Brother Lu Ting, what questions do you have for me?"

As he spoke, he invited Lu Ting to come inside.

Lu Ting waved his hand to refuse, "Let's talk in the courtyard. I don't have the patience to stay here long."

Lin Xun nodded, "Alright."

Lu Ting frowned. He suddenly realized that this twelve- or thirteen-year-old boy had been unusually calm from the moment he knocked on the door and entered the courtyard, always wearing a smile, as if he were not at all nervous.

However, the more he was like this, the more Lu Ting despised him. He hated people he couldn't read, especially a twelve- or thirteen-year-old boy, which made him even more uncomfortable.

Lu Ting spoke directly, without any pleasantries, and his tone was unkind, "Tell me, what is your background, and what is your purpose in coming to Fiyun Village?"

Lin Xun smiled, "I come from the chaotic wasteland. As for my purpose in coming to Fiyun Village, it's quite simple, just passing through."

Passing through?

Lu Ting's eyes widened, and he said sternly, "Kid, don't try to be clever with me. If you don't tell the truth today, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Crack! Crack!

His joints made a cracking sound, and a fierce aura surged from his body, like an enraged beast, quite intimidating.

If it were any other twelve- or thirteen-year-old boy, they would have been intimidated and obedient by now.

But Lin Xun seemed completely unaffected, only frowning and saying, "Brother Lu Ting, every word I said is true, and I have never lied. The village chief also knows this. If you don't believe me, you can ask him."

Lu Ting's face darkened when he saw this frail boy acting so defiant, "Don't try to fool me with that old man! Do you think he, an old fool, can protect you?"

Old man, old fool...

Just these words made Lin Xun completely realize that Lu Ting did not take Xiao Tianren seriously at all.

Thinking of this, Lin Xun suddenly smiled, looking at Lu Ting's dark face, "Was it Lian Rufeng who sent you?"

"How did you...?"

Lu Ting instinctively spoke, but halfway through, he regained his senses, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes as he suddenly grabbed at Lin Xun's shoulder.

"Damn brat, it seems I need to teach you a lesson to show you my strength!"

This sudden grab was like an eagle catching a rabbit, fast, accurate, and ruthless. If it landed, it would surely crush Lin Xun's shoulder.

Lin Xun's shoulder sank, and he lightly touched the ground with his toes, swiftly retreating and easily avoiding the sudden attack, a cold smile still on his lips.

"It seems my arrival has made you uneasy. This is quite interesting. Could it be that you are planning something and are worried I might uncover it, so you are probing me?"

Lu Ting was startled. How could this kid's eyes be so sharp!

"Brat, you're just talking nonsense!"

Lu Ting growled, suddenly changing his palm to a fist, twisting his waist, and stepping forward. His fist shot out like a thunderbolt, the wind howling, and the air whistling.

Military Fist — Force Breaks a Thousand Armies!

This strike was different from the drills with children, carrying a powerful spiritual energy. The fierce wind of the punch roared, capable of shattering a thousand-jun rock and tearing apart tigers and leopards with bare hands!

To achieve this, Lu Ting must have at least the cultivation of the second level of True Martial, the "Internal Strength" stage.

Lin Xun's figure spun like a top, easily evading this fierce attack.

"Hmm?"

Lu Ting realized that this twelve- or thirteen-year-old boy, though frail, was not just a Spirit Pattern Apprentice.

"Brat, you indeed have some hidden skills. It seems Brother Lian Rufeng was right; you must have come to Fiyun Village with ulterior motives!"

Lu Ting's face was filled with murderous intent as he leaped forward again.

At this moment, he used his killing moves, continuously delivering the eight strikes of the Military Fist: Force Breaks a Thousand Armies, White Dragon Unloads Armor, Tiger Roars in the Mountains, Iron Chain Crosses the River, Blue Ridge Suppresses the Moon, Beacon Fire Spreads, Angry Sea Destroys Mountains, and Blood Battle in All Directions.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The wind of the punches roared like a battlefield, the clash of weapons, and the fierce and brave aura spread, making it extremely terrifying.

However, no matter how Lu Ting attacked, he could not even touch Lin Xun's clothes, let alone harm him.

Lin Xun's lean figure was now agile and nimble, dodging and moving swiftly, always managing to narrowly avoid the killing moves, which was quite unbelievable.

For a while, the two figures were in constant conflict. Although Lin Xun was not injured, the originally clean and tidy courtyard was now in ruins, with broken ground, flying soil, and a mess everywhere.

After a while, Lu Ting, unable to defeat his opponent, was both surprised and angry. He couldn't believe that he couldn't even take down a twelve- or thirteen-year-old boy.

"Brat, die!"

Seeing that he had cornered Lin Xun, Lu Ting roared, his fist shooting out like a thunderbolt, smashing forward with a loud bang.

At this moment, Lin Xun finally stopped dodging. Looking at the incoming punch, a familiar smile appeared on his lips.

At the same time, he made his move.

This was the first time Lin Xun counterattacked during the fight.

His right hand formed a fist, his arm bent, his waist twisted, and his legs stepped forward, three simple movements completed smoothly in an instant.

Bang!

A punch was thrown.

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