CHAPTER 464: CHAPTER 426: JUE’ER, DO YOU AGREE

"My wife and I came to find the two of you, hoping that if you enter the great tomb and obtain this Daoist Skill, you would exchange it with us."

They looked at Tian Lin and Mei Xianfu, and heard Mei Xianfu respond briskly, "This matter is simple. If I truly find this Daoist Skill in the great tomb, I certainly won’t keep it to myself."

When the man looked at Tian Lin, Tian Lin could only say, "I do not intend to enter the great tomb to seek opportunity, so I regret to inform you that I cannot fulfill this request."

The man wasn’t displeased by this, for the news of Tian Lin not entering the great tomb had already been spreading like wildfire in Beiyed County.

Others believed that Tian Lin was afraid of disturbance and trouble, hence he lied.

But when the day the great tomb opened arrived, Tian Lin would surely go.

"The world is unpredictable. If you change your mind halfway and decide to enter the great tomb, please keep an eye on this Daoist Skill for us."

Clearly, the man didn’t believe Tian Lin wouldn’t go to the great tomb. But he didn’t expose Tian Lin’s ’lie,’ tactfully giving Tian Lin some face.

However, others didn’t have the same request from Tian Lin, and rudely asked Tian Lin, "Tian Lin, you’re truly not entering the great tomb? Are you deceiving us?"

Tian Lin frowned at the person and cupped his hands, "So it’s a Junior Brother from the Sword Sect. Whether I go to the great tomb seems unrelated to the Sword Sect, doesn’t it?"

Hearing Tian Lin refer to him as Junior Brother, the person was already displeased. Especially the latter part of Tian Lin’s sentence, which sounded discourteous.

"Tian, watch the tone of your words. Don’t think you can disregard others just because someone backs you."

Mei Xianfu, although often cold and sarcastic to Tian Lin, had a sense of unity against outsiders.

Hearing this arrogant Sword Sect disciple, Mei Xianfu chimed in, "If you’re unconvinced, feel free to fight. The elders have left, so there’s no need to worry they will assist us."

The Sword Sect disciple heard this and chuckled.

Though only at the Golden Core Early Stage, the battle strength of a Sword Sect disciple at Golden Core Early Stage often compares to the Golden Core Middle Stage of other sects.

If the opponent was Tang Chujie from this Wenda Sect visit, naturally, he wouldn’t dare be insolent.

But who is Tian Lin?

"Fine, Tian Lin, do you dare to battle to the death with me?"

Tian Lin was taken aback, saying, "It’s Senior Sister Mei who wants to fight you, not me. Why aren’t you challenging her instead of me?"

Mei Xianfu’s lips twitched, not expecting Tian Lin to betray her so quickly.

The Sword Sect disciple, hearing this, couldn’t help but glower darkly, "A dignified man hiding behind a woman, what kind of behavior is that? Are you fighting or not?"

Mei Xianfu, holding the Divine Lady Tree, stepped forward and declared, "I will fight you!"

By this time, the elders had already left to privately discuss matters.

Yet, the Golden Core Cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators hadn’t left, so many watched intently at Mei Xianfu, Tian Lin, and that Sword Sect disciple.

The Sword Sect disciple could not emulate Tian Lin’s shamelessness, unwilling to lose face, he refused to back down when faced with Mei Xianfu’s provocation.

But as he was about to step forward, a voice sounded from outside the door, "You have half a Dao Artifact, my Junior Brother may not win against you. If you really want to fight, I can fight you."

The incoming words pierced hearts like swords.

Mei Xianfu’s face paled, her brow furrowing as she looked at the young man entering the door.

This young man was none other than Jian Shuang, a Golden Core Late Stage disciple of the Sword Sect.

"Brother Jian Shuang?"

The Sword Sect disciple, who had previously sparred with Tian Lin and Mei Xianfu, rejoiced stepping forward, "Brother, you’ve emerged from seclusion?"

Those in the room were also awed, secretly admiring the powerful Sword Qi.

Jian Shuang ignored his Junior Brother, instead fixating his gaze on Tang Chujie sitting afar, "Tang Chujie, I intend to act against your Junior Sister and Junior Brother, shouldn’t you, a Golden Core Late Stage disciple, say something?"

Everyone looked towards Tang Chujie, who leisurely put down his tea and smiled, "Brother Jian Shuang, be gentle. Give me face by not killing them."

His words genuinely surprised those present, with those in the know explaining to others, "The Tang Family has animosity with Mei Xianfu and Tian Lin, hence Tang Chujie’s reluctance to assist his Junior Sister and Junior Brother."

Upon hearing this, everyone understood what was going on.

"So, Mei and Tian are just asking for it."

Many reveled in their misfortune, eagerly anticipating what would unfold next.

Beside them, Tian Lin sighed and addressed Jian Shuang, "If you want to fight, then I shall fight with you."

Upon speaking, Mei Xianfu grasped Tian Lin’s arm and said, "You’re not his match, let me fight him."

Tian Lin shook his head; he wasn’t Jian Shuang’s equal, and was Mei Xianfu Jian Shuang’s match?

The reason Tian Lin was unwilling to go to the great tomb was precisely because many there would be like Jian Shuang.

And the great tomb’s Dao might likely be obtained by people like Jian Shuang.

To duel with these people, unless extremely lucky, how could one compete?

Yet, Tian Lin hadn’t expected that even by avoiding the great tomb, he would still have to face such formidable opponents.

However, he was certain Jian Shuang wouldn’t kill him, only humiliate him.

Being embarrassed was nothing to fear, and there was no need to drag Mei Xianfu into the embarrassment as well.

"Fine, you both can come at me together!"

Jian Shuang finished speaking, and those who lingered in the area stepped away, naturally clearing a battlefield.

Wang Yanyu rushed over upon hearing the news and said, "Brothers, hold on. Can’t we discuss matters nicely without resorting to fighting?"

Jian Shuang chuckled, "Alright, I’ll give Miss Wang face. As long as the two apologize to my Junior Brother, I shall let them go."

How could Tian Lin and Mei Xianfu possibly apologize?

Taking a beating, as long as it doesn’t lead to death, is indeed humiliating. But compared to apologizing, while the former is embarrassing, no one can claim they were wrong.

But if they apologize, not only do they lose face, they also shoulder the blame of the dispute’s origin, leaving no reason to reclaim their standing in the future.

"Brother Jian Shuang is quite the joker. I did nothing wrong, why should I apologize?"

"Indeed, they did nothing wrong, why apologize?"

A voice of questioning resounded, as everyone looked outside to see a man entering with a tiger cub in his arms.

Disciples from the Beast Taming Sect exclaimed happily, "It’s Brother Fu!"

Jian Shuang too turned to see the burly man and furrowed his brow, "Fu Tianchou?"

Fu Tianchou, stroking the tiger cub in his arms, said, "Jian Shuang, where is your Brother Jian Jue? Tell me his whereabouts, and I’ll let you go."

Jian Shuang replied coldly, "You lost to my brother last time, yet you aren’t ashamed enough and come to trouble me?"

Fu Tianchou laughed angrily, "Listen to this statement, it sounds like you’re as formidable as Jian Jue. Today, not just you, even if your Brother Jian Jue comes, I’ll beat him so he can’t find his teeth."

Having said that, he stroked the tiger cub in his arms, "Isn’t that right, Jue’er?"