Time flies during training. As the hunt approaches, Qingyang Town's bustle reaches its peak. Numerous factions within a hundred miles of the town flock to the area, bringing the town's visitor flow to its highest point in years.
While the hunting competition is primarily focused on the town's major factions, numerous other factions also participate. However, these factions aren't as eager to compete as the four major factions. Their sole purpose is to train the younger members of their clans through the competition.
The competition takes place within the Beast Horn Field outside Qingyang Town. This is the town's most imposing structure, sprawling across a vast expanse of jungle stretching for dozens of miles. At the center of the jungle lies a massive platform, transformed from a small mountain. The champion of the hunting competition will be crowned there.
Amidst countless eager gazes, the clock ticks towards the day of the hunting competition. The atmosphere in Qingyang Town is abuzz with excitement. A vast crowd converged on the Beast Horn Field, a scene that was truly thrilling.
"Is this where the hunt begins?" Lin Dong stood on a high platform, gazing down at the dense jungle below, a little surprised.
"Yes, this is where the dream begins." Lin Changqiang was also filled with emotion. Aside from the internal strife, this hunt was when Lin Dong truly came to prominence.
"Dream? Are you talking about our dream of reaching the pinnacle of martial arts, roaming the world, and conquering all injustice?" Lin Dong suddenly grasped Lin Changqiang's right hand and raised it to their chests. With a smile, he spoke words that would have embarrassed Lin Changqiang so much that he'd have to dig out a three-bedroom apartment, without realizing it. "Then let's work together."
"Ugh..." Lin Changqiang quickly shook off Lin Dong's hand with a look of disgust and quickly stepped aside. You see, behind the two of them, all the core members of the Lin family were there! Leading the way was old man Lin Zhentian, accompanied by Lin Xiao, Lincoln, and others.
Lin Zhentian looked at Lin Dong and Lin Changqiang with a smile, his eyes filled with satisfaction. The two's recent performance had made him pay more and more attention to them. Recently, he even proposed to personally teach them martial arts, but this suggestion was obviously declined in the end.
"The jungle below is connected to the deep mountains and there are many ferocious beasts. Those who participate in the hunting competition will receive a badge indicating their identity and then enter. In that jungle, you need to rely on your own abilities to escape the attacks of those beasts." Seeing his father laughing non-stop, Lin Xiao's mouth twitched, and he had to explain the rules of hunting himself. "In addition, you must find a way to obtain ten identity cards from others. Only then will you be qualified to step onto the central platform. Hunting is not just about hunting beasts, but more importantly, it is about hunting people!"
Lin Dong's heart trembled when he heard this, and his slightly excited emotions calmed down. Qingtan and Liu Yan beside him became even more worried. Lin Changqiang, on the other hand, blinked. "The Death Forest, the Scroll of Heaven and Earth, and the Central Tower? It's similar to the Chunin Exams in Naruto."
"Haha, with their strength at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm, it's a piece of cake for them to make it to the stage," Lincoln said with a gratified smile. Upon hearing this
, Lin Zhentian's smile widened. After all, besides Lin Dong's family and Lin Changqiang, he was the only one in the entire Lin family who knew that the two had broken through to the Earthly Element Realm.
"Hey, hey, isn't that Lin Zhentian? I haven't seen you in a few days. So much?" Just as the Lin family was conversing, a sinister laugh suddenly rang out from nearby. Hearing this laughter, Lin Zhentian and the others frowned, their smiles fading.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large group of people approaching. The crowd in front of them quickly dispersed, showing signs of fear.
At the forefront of the group, two men walked side by side. One wore a light gray satin robe and looked about the same age as Lin Zhentian. His deep-set eyes and protruding hooked nose gave him a rather stern look. The other, a middle-aged man, wore a perpetual smile, appearing quite kind. However, those who knew him knew he was a smiling tiger.
"Those two old men are the patriarchs of the Lei and Xie families. The one who just spoke is Xie Qian, the Xie family's patriarch, and the other is Lei Bao, the Lei family's patriarch," Lin Xiao whispered, introducing them to the younger generation.
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Lin Changqiang glanced at the two men and lost interest. They weren't Lei Lao Hu or Xie Xun, so what was there to worry about?
Lin Dong, in turn, looked at their old rivals, Lei Li and Xie Yingying. As if sensing Lin Dong's gaze, Lei Li and Xie Yingying also glanced over. The former wore a playful smile, while the latter used her hand as a knife, slashing across their necks in a threatening motion.
"Haha, haven't you been plagued by villains lately? They're making me sick." Lin Zhentian smiled brightly at the approaching members of the Lei and Xie families. If one didn't hear the sound, judging by their expressions alone, one would have mistaken them for close friends.
Lei Bao, upon hearing this, snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping across the Lin family members before finally resting on Lin Xiao. Sensing the powerful energy emanating from the latter's body, Lei Bao's brows furrowed slightly. It seemed that, as the outside world had said, Lin Xiao's strength had truly returned.
"Every time we go hunting, we lose so much. Anyone would feel upset. Otherwise, why do we feel so sick every time we go hunting?" Xie Qian sarcastically said with a wry smile.
Hearing the sarcasm in his words, everyone in the Lin family was furious, but Lin Zhentian waved his hand at everyone and smiled faintly: "I'm afraid this time, it will be the Lei and Xie families who will be upset."
"I heard that the Lin family has recently produced two geniuses. I guess they are these two? One has a resolute face, and the other has an extraordinary bearing." Lei Bao's sunken eyes suddenly looked at Lin Dong and Lin Changqiang. A cold smile crossed his old face. "I just don't know, is it all show?"
Lin Dong was staring at him with such a cold gaze. He felt his whole body numb, but he saw Lin Changqiang suddenly take a step forward, walked in front of him, and bowed to Lei Bao.
"Thank you for your concern. I am Lin Changqiang of the Lin family!" At this point, Lin Changqiang paused, glanced around, and then stared into Lei Bao's eyes without fear. "I'm not targeting anyone. I just want to say that every one of the young people from the Lei and Xie families present here is garbage!"
As soon as Lin Changqiang finished speaking, the young people from the Lei and Xie families immediately got furious.
"Lin Changqiang! You only know how to talk! Do you dare to duel with me?"
"You, come here!"
"You don't have the strength, you don't even dare to confront me head-on!"
Finally, Lei Bao raised his hand to stop everyone's discussion: "What will happen will be revealed when the hunting begins. You, the Lin family, just prepare the prize this time!" After that, he led everyone past the Lin family and walked out of the field.