Martial Arts Master: The Lin Family Sword God, who swept through the Five Mountains and Four Sects

Before Lin Zhennan could finish speaking, Lin Pingzhi interrupted, "Father, when did my eldest brother teach me martial arts? Haven't you always been the one teaching me?" He looked confused, as if his father had misremembered the family tree.

Lin Zhennan was so angry that he wanted to slap this idiot to death!

"Hahaha!" Mu Gaofeng laughed loudly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Why is Chief Escort Lin so modest? Although your son has achieved fame at a young age, his experience in the martial world is still limited. In terms of martial arts, this old hunchback may not be as good; but when it comes to teaching disciples, I believe I am second to none. Could it be... that Chief Escort Lin looks down on this old man?"

The last sentence was spoken with a sudden somber tone, and a murderous intent was revealed in his eyes.

He couldn't hold out any longer.

Lin Tian has been missing since he left Mount Song more than ten days ago. Who knows if that jinx is already on his way back? If he encounters Lin Tian, ​​he won't even have a chance to escape.

"This...this—" Lin Zhennan's forehead was sweating, his throat bobbed, and he was momentarily speechless.

Just as the stalemate was at its peak...

"Ha... How laughable! A hunchbacked old man like you dares to stand before the Lin family and negotiate?"

Lin Tian slowly stepped into the hall, his gaze as cold as ice, piercing straight into Mu Gaofeng.

"Tian'er!!"

"Tian'er!!"

"Big brother!!"

Lin Zhennan, Madam Wang, and Lin Pingzhi exclaimed in unison. Beyond the shock, they were overjoyed. Lin Zhennan, in particular, seemed to breathe a sigh of relief on the spot, as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from his heart.

"Lin Tian?!"

Mu Gaofeng's voice trembled, and a hint of barely concealed fear flashed in his eyes.

The title "Deadly Sword God" is built upon countless corpses. Even a top-tier expert like Zuo Lengchan, who had reached the peak of the Acquired Realm, died by his sword. What trouble could a nobody like him, who had just entered the initial stage of the Acquired Realm, possibly cause?

Let alone five moves, he probably couldn't even withstand one sword strike.

But he really thought he had some skills.

With a thought flashing through his mind, he retreated rapidly, instantly appearing behind Lin Pingzhi, locking his body with one hand and tightly gripping his throat with the other.

"Heh heh... What a ruthless swordsman, quite the impressive title." Mu Gaofeng sneered, his voice cold and piercing, his eyes like a viper's hiss. "Too bad, no matter how great the title, it can't protect your brother's life."

"Master Mu! Let's talk this out!" Lin Zhennan's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly stepped forward. "Release Pingzhi first, let's sit down and talk slowly!"

"Master Mu, we'll give you whatever you want!" Madam Wang cried out urgently. "Take all the valuables from the Fuwei Escort Agency, just please don't hurt my son!"

Lin Pingzhi's face turned bright red from being pinched, and he looked completely bewildered: "Mu...Master Mu? What are you doing? Why are you grabbing me...?"

Lin Tian remained silent, simply staring at Mu Gaofeng with indifferent eyes, as if looking at a corpse.

At the same time, I was speechless.

With someone choking me, I still have the mind to ask, "Why are you grabbing me?"

Mu Gaofeng grinned, revealing a set of yellowed teeth: "Hehe, Chief Escort Lin, no need to be nervous. How could I dare kill this fool? He's my savior." He turned his gaze to Lin Tian, ​​his tone mocking, "Don't you think so, young hero Lin Tian?"

Lin Pingzhi may be naive, but he is not truly stupid.

Suddenly realizing what was happening, his pupils contracted: "Mu... Mu Gaofeng! You approached me with ulterior motives! You're just like Yu Canghai—you want to steal my Lin family's 'Evil-Repelling Sword Manual'!"

"Oh?" Mu Gaofeng chuckled, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Looks like he's not as stupid as I thought." He suddenly increased the pressure on Lin Pingzhi's hand, causing him to struggle to breathe, his face turning purple, and he could only whimper. "Lin Zhennan, choose—keep the sword manual, or keep your son?"

"Give it to me! I'll give you the sword manual!" Lin Zhennan blurted out, "but you have to release the person first!"

"Hmph!" Mu Gaofeng sneered. "Do you think I'm a three-year-old? The sword manual needs to be inspected first! Also, prepare three fast horses for me, and tie Lin Tian up—I'll let go once I'm mounted and leaving!"

He's not stupid.

Lin Tian stood there, like a ferocious beast ready to pounce. Without thorough preparation, he could lose his head the moment he made a decision.

Lin Zhennan remained silent, then slowly turned to look at Lin Tian.

When the Qingcheng Sect attacked, it was Lin Tian who orchestrated the operation, allowing the Fuwei Escort Agency to be wiped out unscathed. From that moment on, Lin Tian became the true backbone of the Lin family.

"Release them." Lin Tian finally spoke, his voice as cold as frost. "I'll let you get out of here alive."

"Get out of here?" Mu Gaofeng sneered, his tone suddenly becoming maniacal. "Lin Tian, ​​do you really not care about your brother's life or death? This old hunchback's life is worthless; I'll take someone down with me before I die—"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly stopped.

His eyes went unfocused, and his consciousness dissipated.

A long sword had somehow pierced through his brow.

"Bang!"

The body slammed heavily to the ground, its death posture stiff. Even in death, he hadn't seen when Lin Tian had made his move, nor did he understand why the other dared to attack.

In mid-air, a crimson card quietly appeared, hovering above the corpse. Although his strength was weak, Mu Gaofeng still had considerable influence in the martial arts world, so it was reasonable for him to drop a red card.

[Red Item Card: Lesser Rejuvenation Pill x2]

Effect: For those who have not yet reached the Acquired Realm, taking one pill will increase their internal strength by five years; for martial artists at the Acquired Realm, taking one pill will increase their internal strength by three years.

……

Lin Tian stood with his hands behind his back and spoke calmly:

"If you don't cherish the opportunity I've been given—then you might as well die."

With his current strength, killing a newly formed cultivator like Mu Gaofeng would only take a moment.

So from beginning to end, all of Mu Gaofeng's struggles were nothing more than a farcical farce in his eyes.

With Mu Gaofeng gripping his neck tightly, Lin Pingzhi's vision went black, and his consciousness was almost fading. As soon as the other man fell, he went limp like a lump of mud and collapsed to the ground.

"Pingzhi, hold on!" Madam Wang quickly helped him to a chair, her voice trembling.

With Mu Gaofeng dead, the Lin family's ordeal was finally over.

Lin Zhennan let out a long sigh, then turned and roared at Lin Pingzhi, "You bastard! Haven't you learned your lesson from the Qingcheng Sect incident? You still dare to invite some so-called great hero back? I've said it countless times—the martial world is treacherous, and people's hearts are unpredictable! If there were a real great hero, would he just shout 'I am a great hero'? Huh?"

He grew angrier and angrier, his finger almost poking Lin Pingzhi's forehead: "You say you're smart? You believe that? If you were truly gifted, how come you're twenty years old and still can't even touch third-rate martial arts? Really... what sins did I commit in my past life to give birth to such an idiot like you!"

Lin Pingzhi hunched his shoulders, kept his head down, and didn't dare to breathe loudly.

"Alright, alright," Madam Wang couldn't stand it anymore and quickly stopped him. "Master, the child has just been frightened, please calm down." As she spoke, she secretly gave Lin Tian a wink, the meaning of which was all too clear—your older brother should say something!

Lin Tian was initially happy to watch the show, but since his mother had already given the order, he couldn't pretend not to see it. He coughed lightly twice and slowly said, "Father, don't be too harsh on Pingzhi. How can you truly understand the dangers of the martial world just by talking about it? This time, whether it's the Qingcheng Sect or Mu Gaofeng, it's all been a bloody lesson. He'll understand in his heart."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Lin Pingzhi nodded vigorously. "I've got it! I really have!"