Chapter 975 The Duel Begins

"Son, come over here and take a look at the wife I've found for you." From a distance, Lin Haoming called out.

These prospective wives were all quite good; he was very satisfied.

As long as his son agreed, nothing else would be a problem.

Lin Fan rarely appeared in Shenglong City, so these young ladies from the families had never seen him before.

Now that they knew they were about to become his wives or concubines, they naturally wanted to see what their future husband looked like.

When they looked over, they found themselves unable to look away for a long time.

On the lake, a handsome figure with long hair flowing, his calm yet slightly domineering aura captivated them.

They had all made plans for their futures.

Without sufficient martial arts talent, marriage was basically not up to them.

And even if it wasn't up to them, they still hoped to find someone pleasing to the eye.

Now, after seeing him, they were deeply infatuated with the young master of the Lin family.

If they had been worried before, now they were completely agreeable; they were willing to become the young master's wives.

The other family heads, seeing the figure on the lake, also had shining eyes.

This was the young master of the Lin family.

For eleven years, he had been unknown, even considered a waste.

Now, he had stunned everyone with a single feat, shaking Shenglong City.

"Ah..."

Lin Fan sighed, somewhat helpless; this matter caught him off guard.

Step by step.

On the lake, he walked as if on flat ground, not even causing a ripple on the water.

Though his aura was restrained, his bearing was extraordinary, incomparable to the young masters of the other families.

"What is this about?" Lin Fan landed on the ground and asked with a calm expression.

"My son, come and see how these girls are?" Lin Haoming felt it was really hard being a father, having to busy himself with his son's lifelong matters.

Lin Fan was inwardly helpless, then waved his hand and said, "I'm focused on cultivation right now; I don't have time for this."

He was going to become a top-tier expert, and besides, these girls were too young.

You all might be able to do it, but I can't.

It would be such a guilty feeling.

At that moment, the young ladies began whispering among themselves.

"Young Master Lin is so handsome."

"Young and already so powerful; if I become his wife, I'll definitely feel very safe."

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"My son, cultivation can't be rushed. You need to start a family first, then cultivate. Once you have children, you can cultivate with peace of mind." Lin Haoming was anxious when he heard Lin Fan disagree.

When Lin Fan was born, Lin Haoming had planned to raise him well and then let him take charge.

But now, his son was surely going to be selected into a sect, so the position of family head could only be passed to the next generation.

Once he handed over the position, he could be free and easy.

"Yes, yes, Young Master Lin, cultivation can wait. You must first start a family to establish your career."

"The wedding ceremony is quick; it won't take much time."

The family heads chimed in one after another.

And the young ladies, shy yet forward, kept casting flirtatious glances at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan was truly afraid of these people.

Marry, my foot!

So many girls, probably not even mature in mind.

If I focus on cultivation, one day I might inexplicably end up with a green hat.

By then, my cultivation might have advanced.

But that green hat would definitely be impossible to remove.

"Enough, don't say any more. This matter is off the table. I understand your intentions."

"Today, I'll make it clear: as long as you don't cause trouble for the Lin family in the future, I, Lin Fan, won't cause trouble for you either. And if you're bullied in Shenglong City, I can help you. But as for marriage, don't bring it up again." Lin Fan said.

Seeing Lin Fan refuse so decisively, everyone was at a loss for what to do.

Then they all looked at Lin Haoming, hoping he would help persuade.

"Well... well." Lin Haoming was also helpless.

This son of his was usually quiet and reserved; there wasn't much he could do.

"How about we put it on hold?" Lin Haoming looked at the crowd.

"Alright, everyone leave. Tomorrow is my duel with Qingyangzi; don't disturb me." Lin Fan turned and left with his hands behind his back.

The family heads' eyes flickered with disappointment.

In their view, forming a marriage alliance was the best guarantee.

Although Young Master Lin said he would protect them, they still felt uneasy, as if it wasn't secure enough.

Lin Haoming knew there was no room for negotiation, so he said, "Everyone, please go back. Let's drop this matter."

"My son has said he will protect Shenglong City, and our Lin family is not fond of strife, so you can rest assured."

He felt a bit regretful. He understood the purpose of the seven family heads in seeking marriage, but his main goal was to find some wives for his son.

Now that his son didn't want them, what else could he do?

If the Lin family were fond of strife, Lin Haoming wouldn't have spent so many years idling and loafing around instead of making plans.

The family heads looked at Lin Haoming, finally cupped their fists in farewell, but left behind the gifts they had brought.

Regardless, this counted as a meeting gift.

Inside the house!

Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief after knowing those people had left.

Damn, that was terrifying.

Tomorrow, he would fight that Qingyangzi.

Lin Fan could tell that Qingyangzi's cultivation was at the early stage of the True Immortal Realm.

Beyond the Great Perfection of the Ancient Realm, there was another realm.

And that realm was the True Immortal Realm.

Lin Fan was curious about the power of the True Immortal Realm and wanted to test how strong an expert of that level really was.

In the Ancient Saint Realm, those top experts had gone through countless epochs without breaking through the Ancient Realm, probably because the laws of heaven and earth were incomplete.

Because there, the peak was the Ancient Realm.

After escaping that cage, the laws of heaven and earth were complete, so entering a higher realm was naturally no problem.

Now that Lin Fan had just broken the seal, he needed to rest and nurture his spirit, pushing his essence, energy, and spirit to their peak.

To properly face tomorrow's battle.

The next day!

The entire Shenglong City was bustling.

Even ordinary commoners knew that the young master of the Lin family was going to duel with the sect elder.

The venue was the largest arena in Shenglong City.

Qingyangzi had arrived early and set up a barrier; otherwise, even a trace of their power leaking out could shock the commoners of Shenglong City to death.