From a chaotic world of folk customs to becoming a god through extreme methods.

The first step in the counterattack is to find the person who committed this act.

Soon, Lin Yuan found Uncle Fu.

"Uncle Fu, are there any people in town who practice palm techniques?"

Uncle Fu thought for a moment and then answered.

"Many people practice palm techniques, but few achieve great success. Most people prefer to practice swords, spears, clubs, or more convenient fist and foot techniques."

"Young Master, what do you want?"

Lin Yuan's expression remained unchanged as he spoke.

"I want to know, who is the culprit who injured my brother?"

Uncle Fu's expression changed slightly, and he quickly offered some advice.

"Young Master, although you have also cultivated martial arts, don't think about revenge. That person is at the Body Tempering level, much stronger than you."

Lin Yuan shook his head and simply came up with an excuse.

"No, I just want to know who he is so I can avoid him as much as possible in the future, just in case."

This explanation is reasonable.

Uncle Fu was speechless, but upon closer reflection, it seemed to make sense.

If we find out exactly who it is, the second young master will be better prepared to take precautions if he encounters them in the future.

He nodded and continued.

"There are only two people in the town who have made a name for themselves in palm techniques. One is Master Yang, who escorts goods and practices Iron Sand Palm, but he has not yet returned from an escort mission recently."

"The other one is Zheng Laosan from the dock. He practices the Cloud-Dispelling Palm and became a henchman for the He family by relying on his first body tempering skill."

What family?

Lin Yuan's expression hardened.

The He family is one of the families that the eldest brother just mentioned, the ones that supported the erection of the statue.

"The murderer is most likely Zheng Laosan."

Uncle Fu finally came to a conclusion and then reassured Lin Yuandao.

"However, after he injured the young master, we saw that there was a small path leading from the alley where he attacked, which leads to the main road outside the town."

"He has most likely already traveled out of town overnight."

"So, young master, you don't need to worry about him retaliating."

Lin Yuan nodded and wrote these down.

Finally, I asked about the location of that small path and the intersection leading to the main road.

Lin Yuan then bid farewell to Uncle Fu and turned to walk towards the backyard.

tonight.

Lin Yuan did not continue practicing his swordsmanship.

He was sitting on the porch, using the moonlight to press an iron sword onto a whetstone and sharpen it, stroke by stroke.

The sword blade reflected the moonlight, flowing across his eyes like cold water.

As the second young master of the Lin family, getting a sharpened real sword is naturally not a problem.

The one in his hand was one he had prepared long ago.

He had another thought and summoned the control panel.

Name: Lin Yuan

[Position: A flawed gem in a turbid world]

[Realm: First Body Tempering (x2)]

[Skills: Twelve Styles of Gentle Ripples (21.5%), Nine Styles of Rippling Waves (19.2%)]

[Folk Customs Highlights: 1 Points]

Equipment Slot: 1 (Unequipped)

[Lock function: Not enabled]

Lin Yuan looked at the panel, and after his hard work over this period of time, there were some new changes.

The ripples and waves transformed into two separate cultivation techniques of the same level.

As for Weilan, which is the prequel to Lianyi, due to a bug, it was directly perceived as a void by its own body.

As the practice of the "Nine Ripples" deepens, the abnormal gaps become more and more obvious.

Until the proficiency of "Nine Ripples" reaches 10%.

I wonder if it's because the world's systems are no longer compatible.

Therefore, in order to fill in this bug, they directly filled in the gap in the previous Ripple Nine Styles by automatically performing the first body tempering again.

Ultimately, the result was...

Lin Yuan underwent the first body tempering twice.

Although Lin Yuan didn't feel much different.

However, he guessed that his strength should be much stronger than others at the same level.

Zheng Laosan, on the other hand, was at the first stage of body tempering, the same level as himself.

He possessed a special body tempering technique, cultivated two cultivation methods simultaneously, and was also skilled in using weapons, giving him a natural advantage over his opponent who was unarmed and using only palms.

Therefore, Lin Yuan believed that he had a high probability of being able to kill Zheng Laosan.

However, he cannot let his guard down; he still needs to make some other preparations.

Lin Yuan sheathed his sword, stood up, went out of the backyard, and walked around the house.

He took some things from the kitchen, storeroom, and woodshed, wrapped them in cloth, and stuffed them into his bosom.

Then, under the moonlight, they prepared to set off.

He blew out the candles, pushed open the door, and went out alone towards the west of the town.

Zheng Laosan attacked people at night, so he could only escape along the narrow path. The path was rugged at night, so he certainly couldn't walk too fast.

Lin Yuan decided to head along the official road to see if he could intercept Zheng Laosan.

He traveled at a brisk pace.

The night wind swept across the water, passing over the reeds, bringing with it a rustling sound and the fishy smell of water.

Feel the cool breeze blowing across your cheeks.

Lin Yuan was clear-headed, and a warm current kept surging from his abdomen, providing him with strength and increasing his speed.

His swordsmanship inherently greatly enhances speed.

So not long after, he arrived at the fork in the road where the main road met the side road.

Lin Yuan silently stopped and waited with his back against a crooked willow tree.

About half an incense stick later.

Footsteps could be heard coming from the other end of the path.

A figure emerged from the depths of the reeds.

This man was tall and strong, with a steady gait. He was carrying a large bundle on his back and was traveling through the night towards the main road.

Is it him?

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed, but he didn't move, waiting for the person to get closer and closer.

Ten steps, five steps, three steps.

The man suddenly stopped.

"Who is it?"

He immediately retreated, full of vigilance.

After all, he was an experienced henchman for the He family and noticed Lin Yuan's presence.

Lin Yuan stopped hiding and stepped out from behind the willow tree, his expression calm.

"Just passing by."

The man stared at Lin Yuan for a few moments, then looked at the sword at his waist, before finally returning his gaze to Lin Yuan's face.

Then he laughed, his expression becoming eager.

"Isn't this Young Master Lin? What are you doing here so late?"

He recognized Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan didn't answer him, but asked a question instead.

Do you know me?

The man smiled, revealing a set of yellow teeth.

"Who in Chahe Town doesn't know the two young masters of the Lin family?"

"I've heard that the second young master is in poor health. It's not safe in the reed marshes at this hour. You should go back as soon as possible."

Lin Yuan did not answer, but instead looked at the person.

His hands were clearly calloused, indicating that he used them a lot.

He suddenly said something.

"Zheng Laosan?"

The man was taken aback, then grinned.

"Does Young Master Lin know me?"

Lin Yuan nodded.

"I have long heard of the name of the Cloud-Dispelling Palm."

But in reality, Lin Yuan was just guessing.

After all, Zheng Laosan was just a henchman at Hejia Wharf, how could he possibly know him?

It was just a tentative question, but to everyone's surprise, the other party agreed.

It seems we've found the right person.

Zheng Laosan was extremely surprised.

"I never expected that the Second Young Master would know about me. It is my good fortune."

"It's so late, are you leaving town?" Lin Yuan continued to ask.

"Yes," Zheng Laosan nodded, "Something urgent happened back home, I have to rush back."

"Alright, go ahead."

"Alright, Young Master Lin, you should also head back soon."

The two nodded to each other and then passed each other.

One headed towards the town, the other towards the main road.

In the darkness of night, the wind rustled through the reeds.

Zheng Laosan took two steps, and the flattery and smile on his face disappeared little by little.

Instead, there was murderous intent.

He had been instructed not long ago to injure Young Master Lin.

I intended to leave under cover of night to avoid trouble.

but.

How did we end up bumping into Young Master Lin at this time?

What a coincidence!

Does this kid know something?

No, we absolutely cannot let him go back.

Since we've already made one, making another one won't make a difference.

In this desolate wilderness, if you kill someone and throw them into the reeds, who would know?

Having made up his mind, he stopped in his tracks.

His right hand was open, revealing the thick calluses on it.

A warm, powerful energy surged from his abdomen, carrying a unique strength, gradually gathering and preparing to be unleashed.

His Cloud-Dispelling Palm technique was incredibly powerful and continuous. Against a spoiled brat like Young Master Lin, killing him with a single, full-force strike would be no problem.

Then he turned around, ready to make his move.

But almost at the same moment.

Lin Yuan turned around first and made his move quickly.

He suddenly raised his hand from his chest.

A handful of lime powder was thrown directly at Zheng Laosan's face.