It must be said that compared to the expansive and powerful methods of body refinement, martial arts are more convenient for close-quarters combat. Therefore, although Wang Yu cultivates both body refinement and martial arts, he still uses martial arts when he makes a move.
Seeing this, Lin Yang outwardly appeared disdainful, but inwardly he was already on high alert. The moment Wang Yu made his move, Lin Yang drew his sword. In a flash, it transformed into a bolt of lightning, striking the fan and producing a clanging sound.
Then, he circulated his Longevity True Qi to its fullest extent, his blood and qi surging like a furnace. At the same time, his left hand was not idle either; his fist, as big as a bowl, smashed directly towards Wang Yu's head, showing no intention of holding back.
"Kill them!"
With a roar, an intensely condensed killing intent emanated from Lin Yang. In an instant, Wang Yu, whose body was already filled with calamity energy, whose mind was in chaos, and whose intelligence had declined, felt a chill run down his spine.
"Run, run immediately. This man is full of fighting spirit and killing intent; I might not be a match for him." This was Wang Yu's thought when facing that punch, and it was absolutely true. And then, he actually began to fight on the move.
Seeing this, Lin Yang's expression turned slightly cold, and he immediately activated his Divine Eye of Luck. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that Wang Yu's luck was showing signs of rebounding. In the darkness, streams of pale yellow luck descended, continuously dispelling the wisp of black tribulation energy.
"Oh no, this is a backlash of fortune! The 'Kalpa Sutra' is indeed not omnipotent."
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Chapter Nineteen: Schemes and Establishing Authority
Lin Yang knew that when this wisp of calamity energy was completely dispelled, Wang Yu would regain consciousness. He immediately activated the *Calamus Sutra* again, separating another wisp of calamity energy. If he still couldn't resolve it this time, then it was simply fate, and there was nothing he could do.
At the same time, Wang Yu, now possessed by the calamity energy, went completely berserk and could no longer calm down.
"How dare you! You actually intend to kill me without holding back at all. You're just a commoner, nothing more than a bumpkin, yet you dare to lay a hand on me!" Wang Yu said directly.
Normally, he would have already started running by now. But now, consumed by anger, he didn't hesitate to stay where he was and confront Lin Yang head-on.
Moreover, he uttered such thoughtless words. It could be said that after saying this, even if Lin Yang challenged him to a duel and then accidentally killed him, it would be perfectly justifiable.
Seeing Wang Yu's cooperation, what could Lin Yang say? He could only fight him properly; if he could kill him and seize his destiny and fortune, that would be even better.
Seeing this, Lin Yang remained calm and composed. The sword in his hand transformed into points of cold light, aiming directly at the vital acupoints around Wang Yu's body. Three inches of sword energy even emerged from the tip of the sword, truly enough to injure anyone who grazed it and kill anyone who touched it.
At the same time, Lin Yang lightly tapped the ground with his right foot. He began spinning around Wang Yu like a top. With each rotation, his speed increased, and the force of his attack also increased.
In a short while, Lin Yang unleashed dozens of sword strikes, the unparalleled sword light, incomparably beautiful, illuminating the entire courtyard. The ground within a radius of more than ten feet was now shattered beyond recognition, covered in marks.
Just then, Lin Yang's eyes widened suddenly, and a killing intent emanated from them. Wang Yu seemed to freeze, slowing down for a moment. But that moment was enough time to do many things.
With a whoosh, Lin Yang appeared directly beside Wang Yu, striking his vital acupoints and sealing off his true energy and blood.
"You, you..." Before he could finish speaking, Wang Yu fainted from anger and grief.
"He's just a pretty face, all show and no substance," Lin Yang said, shaking his head.
To be honest, Lin Yang really didn't expect Wang Yu to be so bad. Otherwise, if he were even slightly stronger, Lin Yang could have pretended it was an accident, or even staged a fatal mistake.
But then, the guy suddenly fainted. This made it awkward to actually kill him. After all, Lin Yang didn't want to be known as a serial killer, did he?
However, he may escape the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment! Moreover, more importantly, even if Lin Yang kills Wang Yu, so what? He's just a minor second-generation heir, not even a top-tier one.
Even if you kill someone like that, it won't have the initial effect of intimidating everyone. In the eyes of those big shots, he's still just a young man, at most a slightly more capable one. Absolutely, never, will he be treated as an equal.
This is why Lin Yang has never sought cooperation with anyone until now. Those capable of supporting the construction of a duchy are invariably the most prestigious families or wealthy tycoons like the Four Great Merchants.
Even if you have a bright future, how can you expect to be treated as an equal and cooperate seriously with them if you are so weak? You can't just tell them out of the blue that you have amazing trump cards and that your future is so bright, and that they should believe you.
Moreover, without sufficient prestige, who would be willing to obey Lin Yang's command? Therefore, out of desperation, today's journey to establish authority has come about.
But a problem arose: Wang Yu's influence was simply too insignificant. In the entire city of Luoyang, he was practically nothing. Therefore, for his own advancement, he had no choice but to continue scheming against the Wang family. With a quick thought, Lin Yang began to implement his subsequent plans.
"As everyone has seen, this man is stubborn and unruly, secretly plotting to kill me, the Duke. Such a heinous crime deserves to die a thousand deaths. However, since I am merciful, I will only give him a small punishment as a warning." After saying this, Lin Yang slowly raised his right hand, and a colorless true energy emanated from it. The target was Wang Yu's dantian.
If this hits hard, Wang Yu's martial arts cultivation will be completely ruined. Of course, this is the main world, and even if his dantian is destroyed, there are ways to repair it. But the time lost can never be recovered.
But now, we live in a world of fierce competition, where stagnation means regression. Despite countless opportunities, a single wasted few years can ruin a person's entire life.
Therefore, under these circumstances, Lin Yang completely disbelieved that the older generation of the Wang family would simply stand by and watch Wang Yu be crippled. If they were truly so tolerant, then he could only consider himself lucky. In that case, even Lin Yang would have to find another family and a different way to establish his authority.
However, at that moment, another voice came.
"stop."
Following the gaze, the man appeared to be a scholar. He looked very much like Wang Yu, and at the same time, he unleashed a surge of powerful energy without any concealment. His mere aura was enough to force Lin Yang to take several steps back before he could regain his footing.
However, the more this was the case, the happier Lin Yang became. The stronger this person was, the higher his prestige would be after using his trump card to defeat him. It has to be said, how could someone who does great things not have prestige?
Whether it's a good reputation or a bad reputation, it's far better than being unknown. We need to let the millions of people in this capital city know about us.
"This person is the current head of the Wang family, named Wang Liang. His strength is roughly at the early stage of the fourth rank of a Great Confucian scholar, and he is not someone you can defeat by force. Fei Peng, you must be careful. Do you need my help?" Cai Yan came to Lin Yang's side and said to him in secret. At the same time, she took out a purple talisman.
This purple talisman looks incredibly beautiful. As soon as it was taken out, it seemed to emit the sound of an old scholar reading aloud.
The voice penetrated directly into the soul, possessing numerous benefits. It could enlighten wisdom, cleanse anger, and purify the mind, among other things. Even Wang Yu, who was beyond saving due to the invasion of calamity energy, was suddenly brought back to his senses.
"No need. He's just a fourth-tier Confucian scholar. You can tell from his appearance that he's incredibly filthy, treacherous, and vicious. His originally pure, upright, and righteous spirit has been transformed into this. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was some kind of dark cultivation technique."
"Moreover, his aura is abundant but not pure, scattered and not concentrated, clearly indicating that he rose to his position purely through external means or by gradually building up his official rank. Such a person is not worth worrying about at all," Lin Yang said with a smile.
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Chapter Twenty: You audacious Wang Liang, why do you not bow before me?
"Hahaha, hahaha, how laughable! How dare an ant talk about a dragon? You're just a second-tier martial artist, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly. Well then, let me teach you a lesson!" Wang Liang said loudly.
To be honest, the reason he didn't act immediately was for one reason. Otherwise, without a legitimate reason, wouldn't it be seen as bullying the weak and directly robbing a junior's treasure? If that happened, how could Wang Liang face anyone afterward?
But now that his son has been beaten, he has at least a reason to retaliate. Whether that reason is true or not, whether it's reasonable or not, as long as there's a tangible reason, that's enough.
"Certainly"