Lin Xuan and Lin Dong hurried back to the marketplace building and found Qing Tan waiting anxiously at the entrance.
When she saw them, she finally relaxed and quickly said,
"Brother Lin Xuan, Brother Lin Dong, you're finally back!"
"What happened, Qing Tan? Why are you so worried?" Lin Dong asked.
Qing Tan's small face was full of panic.
"The Xie family came to our shop to cause trouble.
A fight broke out, and many of our people were injured.
Even Lin Hong and Lin Shan were beaten up.
Sister Lin Xia rushed over to handle it, and she told me to wait here for you."
Lin Xuan's and Lin Dong's expressions changed.
"Let's go quickly. We can't let Sister Lin Xia get hurt," Lin Xuan said seriously.
The three of them rushed toward the Lin family's shop.
The Lin family had recently moved to Qingyang Town.
Their rapid growth had caused conflicts with the local families.
Among them, the Lei and Xie families were the strongest, and they often clashed with the newcomers.
Whenever the younger members of the families met, it almost always ended in fights .... and usually, the Lin family lost.
When they reached the shop's plaza, a large crowd had already gathered, making the area very noisy.
Inside the crowd, a young man in yellow clothes held up a broken piece of red jade and shouted,
"Look, this is fake! The Lin family sells fake goods and even tried to extort us. Lin Shan dropped it himself. This has nothing to do with us!"
The crowd began whispering among themselves.
"You're lying, Xie Zhen!" Lin Shan shouted angrily.
His face was bruised and swollen, tears welling up in his eyes.
"You broke it on purpose! That Crimson Cloud Jade is our shop's most valuable treasure. You must pay for it!"
Today was supposed to be a good day for Lin Shan.
Their father, Lin Mang, had left him and Lin Hong in charge of the store to gain experience.
But Xie Zhen had come in, taken the most expensive item, and deliberately smashed it.
When Lin Shan tried to argue, the Xie family brought a group of people to beat him up.
Lin Hong had rushed in to help, but he was beaten too.
The Xie family had brought two Body Refining Stage level seven fighters, while Lin Hong was the only level seven fighter on the Lin side.
They didn't stand a chance.
Luckily, Lin Xia arrived in time to protect them and stop things from getting worse.
Lin Xia glared coldly.
"You broke it, so you must pay. Everyone here saw what happened, Xie Zhen. Stop spouting lies.
The Xie family wouldn't be shameless enough to act like street thugs, right?"
"Street thugs? Ha!" A tall girl in luxurious robes stepped forward.
Her beautiful face held a hint of mockery, and her thin lips made her seem sharp and harsh.
"Xie Ting!" Lin Xia's eyes turned colder.
Of all the Xie family members, she disliked Xie Ting and her sister Xie Yingying the most ..... and they felt the same about her.
Xie Ting sneered and pointed to a sign at the shop entrance that read 'Ten Times Compensation for Fakes.'
"Fine. This jade is fake, so you'll pay ten times the price as compensation."
"Don't go too far!" Lin Hong shouted angrily. "You break our treasure and now demand we pay you? Do you think the Lin family is easy to bully?"
"Bullying? So what?" Xie Ting smirked. "Without the Xie family's permission, how long do you think your Lin family could survive in Qingyang Town?"
Xie Zhen grinned wickedly.
"Ting, I think they can't afford to pay. Why don't we just beat them up again and teach them a lesson? Next time, they won't dare sell fakes."
Another Xie fighter agreed.
"Yeah! Let's show them who really rules Qingyang Town!"
"Fine. Teach them a lesson," Xie Ting said with a devilish smile.
"Get them!"
Chaos erupted as the two sides clashed again.
The Xie family had more people and stronger fighters, quickly gaining the upper hand.
"Brother Lin Xuan, we need to help!" Qing Tan said anxiously.
"Don't rush." Lin Xuan stopped her. "Sister Lin Xia has already broken through to Body Refining Stage level eight. These guys can't beat her."
Lin Dong and Qing Tan finally understood.
Lin Xia wouldn't suffer a loss ....and as for Lin Hong and Lin Shan's followers? Lin Xuan didn't care if they got roughed up. It would teach them a lesson.
"This feels planned," Lin Xuan said calmly. "The Xie family probably has more people hiding nearby. Let's wait and see."
As he thought this, he quietly activated his system.
Mission: Teach Xie family juniors a lesson. Reward: One Grade-Three Cultivation Pill.
Mission: Defeat Xie Zhen. Reward: One Grade-Three Vitality Pill.
Mission: Defeat Xie Ting. Reward: A bottle of Grade-Three Qi Pills.
The rewards for the lower-ranked members were small. The real prize was Xie Ting.
In the fight, Xie Zhen charged at Lin Xia, while Xie Ting stayed back, waiting for a chance to strike from behind.
In the fight, Xie Zhen charged at Lin Xia, while Xie Ting stayed back, waiting for a chance to strike from behind.
Just as Lin Xia was trading blows with Xie Zhen, Xie Ting suddenly darted in, aiming to slap Lin Xia's face and humiliate her.
"Watch out, Sister Lin Xia!" Qing Tan cried.
But Lin Xuan and Lin Dong didn't even flinch.
SMACK!
A loud slap rang out ... but it wasn't Lin Xia who got hit.
Lin Xia had sensed the ambush and reacted first, dodging easily and slapping Xie Ting across the face.
Her Flowing Wind Movement Technique had reached mastery. Combined with her higher level, Xie Ting never stood a chance.
"Cheap woman!" Lin Xia shouted coldly. "You wanted to slap me? Let me show you what that feels like!"
SMACK! SMACK! SMACK!
She slapped Xie Ting again and again.
The onlookers gasped in shock as Xie Ting's beautiful face swelled up, red and humiliated.
"Ling Sword Finger!" Lin Xia called out suddenly.
She pointed sharply, and a burst of energy struck Xie Zhen in the back, sending him flying to the ground.
"What? You've reached level eight?!" Xie Zhen cried out in disbelief. Their information said Lin Xia was only level seven!
Meanwhile, Xie Ting stumbled back, clutching her swollen face, tears mixing with fury.
"You… you dared to hit me! You dared to hit my face!" she screamed, repeating herself like a broken record.
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