Chapter 2

After all, Lin Xi was once the heir of a large and strict family. He naturally exuded the aura of a superior without even trying.

This was something the original "Lin Xi" lacked.

Li Jie, after all, was just a lowly kitchen apprentice. He only dared to look down on Lin Xi because he saw him as timid and weak, someone who could be bullied. Now, seeing Lin Xi display the air of a young master and citing the clan rules, Li Jie was immediately intimidated. His face changed repeatedly, and he was no longer as arrogant as before.

However, a gentleman is easy to deal with, but a small man is hard to handle. Li Jie's thoughts quickly turned, and he remembered the rumors within the sect, which gave him a new idea.

"Damn! I actually fell for this kid's bluff. The elders in the sect have long wanted to get rid of him. They wouldn't speak up for him. He's just trying to scare me with a tiger's skin! If this gets out, the other disciples will laugh at me!"

Thinking this, Li Jie's fear diminished. Instead, a fierce and menacing look appeared in his eyes.

"Good, you little brat, you actually dared to bluff me. I'll make you suffer today so you'll remember it for a long time."

Li Jie shouted, refusing to admit that he had been intimidated by a few words from a "waste" like Lin Xi.

His fists clenched with a loud crack, his eyes filled with a fierce light. He slowly approached Lin Xi, determined to give him a good lesson.

Although the kitchen apprentices were of low status, they still practiced martial arts every day, just like the other disciples. Li Jie, being good at reading people and flattering a few inner disciples, was even stronger than the average disciple.

As Li Jie approached, Lin Xi's eyes flashed.

"If you dare to lay a hand on me, you'll be asking for trouble!"

Lin Xi remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. He just stared at Li Jie with a stern expression.

Lin Xi's calmness made Li Jie even more nervous.

"What's wrong with this kid today? He must have some backup."

Li Jie's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly thought:

"This kid has been a martial arts waste for years. He's lost most of his foundation. Now, he's injured, like he's been through a serious illness. Even a breeze could knock him over. Why should I be afraid of him?"

Li Jie refused to believe that Lin Xi could beat him.

Although Lin Xi had once reached the Body Tempering stage, years of being a waste had probably reduced his strength to below the second level. Li Jie, on the other hand, was already at the third level of Body Tempering, with the strength to lift over a hundred pounds. He could even knock down a tiger, let alone Lin Xi.

"Hey, you little brat, you still dare to bluff me. ——This is on you!"

Li Jie sneered, and with a loud whoosh, he punched towards Lin Xi's chest, while simultaneously kicking at his waist. This was the Five Thunder Sect's move, "Fierce Tiger Sweeping Leg."

When a tiger jumps over a deep ravine, it pounces and sweeps its leg, pinning its prey to the ground. This pounce and sweep can shatter the prey's bones, leaving it unable to escape.

So, when a tiger jumps over a ravine and pounces on its prey, it usually succeeds in one move, without any chase.

The "Fierce Tiger Sweeping Leg" is based on this. If Li Jie's move landed, Lin Xi would likely be bedridden for ten days.

"Looking for death!"

Just as Li Jie's punch was about to hit, Lin Xi suddenly moved. He dodged to the side, avoiding Li Jie's punch, and then delivered a lightning-fast punch.

Crack!

Lin Xi's spine contracted, and his whole body tensed like a large bow. His bones from the tailbone to the neck cracked like popping beans.

Li Jie's punch missed, and the sound of the cracking bones made his hair stand on end. Before he could react, he felt a terrible force hit his chest, like being struck by lightning, and he was thrown back.

"Spinal Strike Three-Step" is a powerful martial art that Lin Xi brought from another world. It focuses on using the strength of the spine to transmit the power of the bones and muscles to a single point, then releasing it explosively.

The explosive power was immense and unstoppable!

Lin Xi's strength might not match Li Jie's, but with the Spinal Strike Three-Step, the power he generated far exceeded Li Jie's. If Li Jie's strength was enough to fight a fierce tiger, Lin Xi's punch was enough to kill it.

In terms of martial arts, experience, and combat skills, Li Jie, who only knew how to mimic moves, was far inferior to Lin Xi, who came from a martial arts family and was a seasoned fighter.

"Wow! Such strength!"

Li Jie screamed as he was slammed into the iron door. His bones cracked, and he fell to the ground, blood gushing from his mouth, his eyes filled with terror.

The physical injury was secondary; the mental shock was more significant. It was like a snake trying to eat a toad, only to find the toad had turned into a lion and stomped the snake to death.

Li Jie felt exactly like that.

"I told you, you're asking for trouble. Too bad you didn't believe me."

Lin Xi, with his hands behind his back, walked to the iron door and looked at Li Jie coldly.

"In the past, I didn't bother with you because I was being magnanimous. Don't think I can't handle you. This is just a small lesson. If it happens again, you'll see what happens."

Lin Xi said this and walked away without a second glance.

Li Jie's mouth opened, wanting to ask what move Lin Xi had used, as it was clearly not from the Five Thunder Sect. But seeing Lin Xi's back, he felt a chill and didn't dare to ask.

...

On Five Thunder Mountain, people came and went.

Lin Xi walked along the stone path, and as he passed, he saw the disciples pointing and whispering. His sharp hearing picked up their whispers, mocking him, saying that he wouldn't be the young master for long and would soon be deposed, becoming a true waste.

Lin Xi heard this and sneered, not taking it seriously. He was not the same Lin Xi as before, and these people were wrong if they thought they could mock him.

Lin Xi had no interest in arguing. Actions speak louder than words, and these people would soon realize how wrong they were.

He walked with a calm pace, deep in thought.

Dealing with Li Jie was an opportunity for Lin Xi to establish his authority. He knew that when Li Jie was found lying in a pool of blood at the door, it would be a shock to those who mocked and looked down on him.

"Good people are taken advantage of, and good horses are ridden. To deal with these small people, you need to use both your status and your strength. Only then will they behave."

Lin Xi, with the memories of the Five Thunder Sect, saw that the original Lin Xi's biggest problem was his timid nature. Despite being the young master, he lacked the presence of one.

Confucianism says that a ruler should act like a ruler, a minister like a minister, a father like a father, and a son like a son. This is to maintain order.

Lin Xi, despite his title, was living a miserable life as the young master.

"Dealing with the poison can wait; I need to solve the immediate problem first."

Walking on the stone path of Five Thunder Mountain, Lin Xi's mind raced. As the young master, he was now a figure in name only—poisoned, looked down upon by the disciples, and targeted by the elders. He wouldn't be the young master for much longer, and the incident with the Holy Maiden of the Blazing Sun Sect was a serious problem.

Reviewing his memories, Lin Xi understood the situation:

The Holy Maiden of the Blazing Sun Sect was a guest at the Five Thunder Sect. "Lin Xi" had burst into her room and spied on her while she was bathing, getting caught in the act.

The injury to Lin Xi's chest was from the furious Holy Maiden, who had kicked him, nearly killing him.

The Holy Maiden of the Blazing Sun Sect, revered and noble, had been defiled. This was a serious matter, and the entire Five Thunder Sect, including all the elders, was alarmed.

This led to the decision to hold an elder council to depose Lin Xi as the young master.

The incident had become widely known.

If nothing changed, Lin Xi would not be the young master for much longer. Without that title, the act of spying on the Holy Maiden would be a capital offense!

"I thought I had been reborn into a good position, but now it seems I'm in a dire situation. If this isn't resolved, I'll be dead again soon."

Lin Xi's mind raced.

The Five Thunder Sect had six elders. The second elder, Meng Jun, wanted him dead, and the other elders didn't like him, seeing him as a "waste." His only support was his aunt, the third elder, but she alone couldn't help much. The Holy Maiden of the Blazing Sun Sect was not someone the Five Thunder Sect could easily offend.

Lin Xi's situation was almost a dead end. Even a lowly kitchen apprentice looked down on him, let alone the elders.

At the upcoming elder council, Lin Xi's influence was minimal.

It was easy to imagine what would happen to Lin Xi after tomorrow.

"Unfortunately, I am not that timid Lin Xi! In this world, no one can harm me!"

Lin Xi lifted his head, his eyes filled with determination.

Pessimism and waiting for death were not his style. To escape his current predicament, he needed to take the initiative.

"The problem started with that demoness. To solve this crisis, I need to deal with her."

Lin Xi recalled his memories. A Five Thunder Sect disciple had led him to where the Holy Maiden was staying, saying she wanted to meet him.

Once inside, a servant of the Holy Maiden led him to where the demoness was bathing. But when he was caught, the Holy Maiden loudly denied ever summoning him.

Throughout the process, Lin Xi never saw the Holy Maiden, and he was kicked away before he could see her. In fact, when the Holy Maiden kicked Lin Xi, she was fully dressed, not a drop of water on her.

This crude trick was easily exposed. Unfortunately, Lin Xi's timid nature and low status in the sect made this crude trap a solid fact.

Lin Xi remained calm, his eyes flashing with wisdom. After a moment, he had a plan.

Intrigue and treachery were everywhere. Before entering this world, Lin Xi had become the heir of a large family not just because he was the eldest son.

Dealing with such schemes, Lin Xi was far more composed than the other him in his memories.

"Good! I'll pay a visit to that demoness now. Whether I can resolve this crisis depends on this visit."

Lin Xi's eyes shone with a new brightness.

He turned and walked towards the northwest of Five Thunder Mountain, where pavilions and terraces were layered.