Chapter 373: The Miserable Lin Lang

No wonder Zhang Xuan couldn't get him to say more about his enemy no matter how he asked; no one expected it to be Lin Lang, the young master of the Lin family!

The Lin family was the foremost of the three great families. Even Mo Tianxue, knowing they might have poisoned the town-suppressing savage beast, suppressed the news, showing how much they were feared.

Alone and weak, if he had revealed his enemy, within half a day he would have been delivered to them by someone seeking favor... So he preferred to play dumb rather than speak.

A flicker of hatred flashed in his eyes, then Lu Chong regained his calm.

Having gone two years without uttering a word, enduring the refinement of the poison body, showed his willpower. Now that revenge was in sight, he naturally wouldn't be reckless.

The Emerald Pavilion seemed calm, but he knew there were many experts inside. If he acted, he had to kill with one blow; otherwise... there would be no second chance.

He set the dishes on the table, quietly glanced around, and slowly backed out.

This room had many experts; it was clearly not the place to act. He could only wait quietly for an opportunity.

Standing outside the door, after an unknown time, with a creak, Lin Lang staggered out.

The wines stored in the Emerald Pavilion were brewed by master craftsmen; even a Grandmaster would get drunk and fall to the ground.

He was now eighty or ninety percent drunk, his cheeks flushed, and he walked into a nearby restroom.

This is the chance!

Knowing this was the best opportunity, Lu Chong hesitated no more. He flickered and followed him in.

Who's there?

As soon as he entered, Lin Lang, who was relieving himself, frowned.

Whoosh!

There was only one chance. Without wasting words, Lu Chong lunged forward like a tiger or leopard and struck down with his palm.

Before the palm even reached him, the wind howled, the air seemed torn, and violent power surged like an avalanche.

Grandmaster... mid-stage Grandmaster?

His pupils contracted, and Lin Lang's drunkenness mostly vanished.

The man ambushing him was not only a Grandmaster but had reached the mid-stage.

A powerhouse of this level was a renowned expert even in Tianwu Royal City. He never expected such a person to disguise himself as a servant and ambush him.

Lu Chong had smeared all the poison on his acupoints. Though he endured the constant threat of death, his strength had skyrocketed, breaking through to Grandmaster and rivaling even mid-stage Grandmasters.

You're asking for death!

With a cold shout, Lin Lang flipped his palms and met the attack.

Bang! Bang!

Their palms clashed, and both stepped back.

Lu Chong's face darkened.

Two years ago, when he massacred his family, the other was only at the early stage of the Profound Passage realm. He thought even if he improved, the peak would be his limit. Unexpectedly... like himself, he was also a mid-stage Grandmaster!

But this was his only chance. If he didn't kill the other today, he would die; there was no retreat.

His eyes narrowed, he charged forward, pushing his poison body to the limit. His palms moved like the wind, striking horizontally one after another.

Damn it!

Lin Lang's mid-stage Grandmaster cultivation was forcibly elevated by various drugs and was unstable. Under the other's desperate assault, he couldn't hold his ground and retreated repeatedly.

Plop!

As he retreated, his foot suddenly slipped, his body involuntarily sank, and a pungent stench hit his nose, making his head spin.

Looking down, he realized that under the other's relentless pressure, he had retreated to a cesspit.

You're dead...

He was always fastidious. Being forced into a cesspit drove him mad, igniting a fierce ruthlessness. With a roar, he charged at the other.

Before he could reach him, he was kicked in the face, stumbled, and fell headfirst into the pit.

Because he was shouting, his mouth was also filled with filth.

I'll kill you...

Lin Lang was going insane.

As the top young master of Tianwu Royal City, even Mo Tianxue had to treat him with respect. Now, being beaten and forced to eat excrement—the fury in his chest was unimaginable!

Plop!

Before he could finish his shout, his head was kicked into the pit again, his face and mouth covered in filth.

Young Master Lin Lang, the woman you gave me is really good—that figure, that feel...

Just as he was about to suffocate, a drunken voice sounded. Young Master Ji Mo also walked in.

Bang!

He was only at the Profound Passage realm. Before he could finish his sentence, his vision blurred, and he too plunged headfirst into the cesspool.

Damn it, who dares hit me? Do you know who I am...

Young Master Ji Mo roared in anger.

This was the Emerald Pavilion, the money pit of Tianwu Royal City, opened by Lin Lang of the Lin family. Who would dare attack him?

Did they want to offend the Lin family?

Even setting aside the Lin family, he was the son of the Ji family patriarch. Even if he couldn't offend Master Zhang Xuan, that didn't mean anyone could beat him up!

Furious, before he finished cursing, he saw someone beside him blowing bubbles, reeking of filth, his face pale from soaking, and beaten nearly to death...

Who else could it be but Lin Lang...

You... dare to hit Young Master Lin?

Young Master Ji Mo went mad.

He had just said the other didn't know who he was, and then he saw Lin Lang being beaten.

Lin Lang was the only son of the Lin family. Attacking him was tantamount to declaring war on the Lin family—utterly suicidal!

He quickly looked up and saw a young man, not very old, kicking Lin Lang repeatedly, preventing him from fighting back.

He was just an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

No way, if Lin Lang is killed, I'm definitely finished...

Panicked, he knew the gravity of the situation.

He had come to see Lin Lang today, and if the other was killed in the restroom, even if the attacker spared him, he couldn't withstand the Lin family's wrath. The entire Ji family might be destroyed!

Damn it, why did this have to happen to me... If you want to kill, do it when I'm not around. Now, Lin Lang goes to the restroom, I go to the restroom. If he dies, it's like mud stuck in the crotch—not shit but still shit...

And most importantly... if you're going to kill, why shove people into a cesspit?

Young Master Ji Mo cared most about his image, always appearing as a graceful gentleman, attracting countless female fans. Now, covered in stench, his white clothes turned yellow, the strong smell almost making him vomit his meal...

His face ashen, he gritted his teeth.

Let Young Master Lin go...

Knowing Lin Lang couldn't die, Young Master Ji Mo rushed forward to block him.

Bang!

Before he could finish, he was kicked in the face, slammed into the restroom wall, and fell with blood streaming from his mouth and nose.

Though he didn't stop the other, that brief moment allowed Lin Lang to sober up.

Feeling the severe injuries and humiliation, he was about to explode with rage.

I didn't want to use this, but since you force me, I'll make you die...

With a roar, he flipped his wrist, and a palm-sized disc appeared in his hand.

A formation disc?

Seeing the other frantically produce the item, Lu Chong's pupils contracted.

He had heard his sister mention this thing before—it was called a formation disc!

It condensed a formation into a special jade disc. Once activated, it could directly form a formation to trap or kill, usable even by non-formation masters.

But such items were extremely precious, each worth a fortune. The entire Tianwu Kingdom had only a few.

Lin Lang, a two-star formation master, with his father as the head of the Formation Master Guild and his sister as the crown princess of the Xuan Yuan Kingdom, carrying one for self-preservation was not surprising.

Not good!

He knew that once the formation disc was activated, a formation would immediately envelop the area.

Though the disc's power was inferior to a laid-out formation, it would certainly trap someone like him who knew nothing about formations.

If trapped, failing to kill Lin Lang would be a minor issue; he would never have another chance for revenge.

For the sake of his family's vengeance, he couldn't die!

Retreat!

Without a moment's hesitation, he dashed straight outward. Half a breath later, he was outside the Emerald Pavilion.

He was wearing a servant's clothes, so even if discovered, people would think Lin Lang had arranged it. No one stopped him.

Hum!

As soon as he left the Emerald Pavilion, he felt a violent fluctuation of spiritual energy behind him. The previously clear mansion and buildings seemed shrouded in a mist.

The formation disc had been fully activated.

Get away quickly...

Knowing that failing to kill Lin Lang would cause immense trouble, Lu Chong didn't dare stay. He turned and left, soon disappearing from everyone's sight.

Having escaped the Lin family's pursuit before, he had long learned counter-tracking skills and knew how to avoid being found.

Why did the formation activate?

Could it be... something happened?

That's the young master's personal formation disc. Damn, something's happened to the young master...

...

As soon as Lu Chong left, the Emerald Pavilion erupted.

The young master's personal guards naturally recognized Lin Lang's formation disc. Being forced to use a life-saving measure meant he was in great danger.

Quickly inform the master!

With the formation disc activated, the entire Emerald Pavilion was enveloped. Many guards, knowing nothing of formations, dared not move.

However, they had special communication methods. Before long, Lin Ruotian, the Lin family patriarch, received the news and arrived.

What happened? Why did Lang'er activate the formation disc?

His eyes as cold as ice, Lin Ruotian's face was ashen.

You'd better hope Lang'er is fine. If anything happens, you'll all be buried with him...

He coldly glanced at the guards and strode inside.

He was a three-star formation master. Though the formation disc still shrouded the area, making it hard to discern directions, it was nothing to him.

Entering the Emerald Pavilion, he headed toward the core of the formation. Soon, he arrived at the restroom.

Why here?

Lin Ruotian was puzzled.

Go find the young master...

With an order, several guards hurried inside.

After a moment, they carried out a man with a swollen face, covered in stench.

Seeing the man's appearance, Lin Ruotian was startled.

He could barely recognize him.

Wasn't this place Lin Lang opened for drinking and dining? How... did he end up in the cesspit?

Who did this? Investigate! Even if you have to turn Tianwu Royal City upside down, find them...

Soon, after understanding the situation, a furious roar shook the skies.