Chapter 21: Lin Yun's Downfall

  Under the gaze of many eyes, Lin Zhen Tian also stood up, bowed his hands towards the VIP seat and laughed loudly: "Today is my Lin family's comparison day, thank you all for coming to support us. Everyone present are familiar faces, so I won't say more unnecessary words, let's get straight to the point."

  As soon as the words fell, Lin Zhen Tian's gaze turned to Lin Ken beside him, who also smiled and nodded, walking into the spacious arena of the trial hall, then took out a bamboo tube with many bamboo slips inserted in it.

  "Old rules, draw lots to determine opponents, all little guys who want to participate in the tribal comparison, come out and draw lots."

  As Lincoln said this, dozens of figures also walked out of the trial hall one after another, each taking a bamboo slip from Lincoln's bamboo tube.

  "There are five arenas here. Those who drew the first five numbers, let's start first." Seeing that everyone had finished drawing lots, Lincoln pointed to the five stone platforms behind him and smiled.

  Lin Dong glanced at the bamboo slip in his hand, on which was written "four" with white powder ink. Without hesitation, he walked towards the fourth stone platform. As soon as he stepped onto it, a round thing also climbed up, and Lin Dong couldn't help but roll his eyes.

  "Lin Changqiang, how is it you." Lin Dong looked helplessly at the round and plump Lin Changqiang in front of him.

  "I don't want to either..." Lin Changqiang also had a gloomy face, since the last time Lin Dong defeated Lin Shan, he understood that the current Lin Dong was not comparable to before. If they were to fight, he would probably not be his opponent. However, having drawn the lots, it was impossible for him to forfeit, otherwise when the time came and he returned home, his father would not easily let him off.

  Lin Dong nodded sympathetically and said, "Don't worry, I'll go easy on him."

  Lin Changqiang was also speechless, his eyes somewhat melancholic and resentful.

  As the two men exchanged a helpless glance, Lincoln below saw the first batch of people go up on stage and then waved his hand, shouting: "The competition begins!"

  Lincoln's voice fell, and the atmosphere in the trial hall suddenly boiled up. On several stone platforms, figures flashed and collided with each other, bursting into intense clashes.

  "Haha, I also entered the fourth stage of Body Tempering two months ago. Lindong, you should be more careful too!"

  When he heard the trial begin, Lin Changqiang also smiled and his body shook. The originally wavy fat had become much harder, and immediately he took a step forward, like a meatball, pouncing towards Lin Dong.

  Seeing this guy's comical appearance, Lin Dong couldn't help but lose his smile, and as he lost his smile, Lin Chang Gun was also approaching his body, his body paused for a moment, and his thick right leg swung at Lin Dong with a rather swift speed.

  "One product of martial arts, Splitting Stone Legs?"

  Feeling the powerful kick from Lin Changqiang, Lin Dong was also slightly surprised. He hadn't expected that this guy had also practiced martial arts, but to him, it seemed like there was still no threat.

  Lin's agile arm stretched out, directly bypassing Lin Changqiang's whip-like leg wind, and with a slanting slap, it landed on his thigh.

  "Ah!"

  With a slap of his palm, Lin Changgun let out a miserable cry as he fell to the ground with a thud.

  One palm strikes and Lin Changqiang's spear is turned over. Lin moves again, raising his palm to make a chopping motion. Lin Changqiang immediately covers his head and hastily cries out: "I concede!"

  Lin Dong Sheng.

  Under the stone stage, Lincoln smiled and shook his head, then looked at Lin Dong with a slightly surprised gaze. Although Lin Changgun was not considered exceptional in the Lin family, he had still reached the fourth level of Tempering Body. Moreover, Lin Dong's previous palm seemed casual, but it directly hit the spot where Lin Changgun's force was most dispersed. If it was just a coincidence, then there was nothing to it. But if it was intentional, then this kind of eyesight would be quite formidable for someone of Lin Dong's age.

  After hearing Lincoln's declaration, there were also some gazes directed at Lin Dong in the trial hall. Although they were a bit surprised, they didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, Lin Dong's strength was only mediocre in the Lin family, and winning against him wasn't an impossible feat.

  As for those gazes, Lin Dong didn't pay much attention to them. The gazes shifted to another stone platform, just in time to see Lin Hong's opponent being slammed onto the platform with a palm strike, his face completely carefree.

  He easily defeated his opponent, and Lin Hong also sensed Lin Dong's gaze, looking at him with a faint cold smile.

  Lin Dong glanced at him, then withdrew his gaze, pulled up Lin Chang Gun and walked down the stone platform.

  …

  The first round didn't encounter too tough opponents, so after Lin Changqiang, Lin Dong also won a game and made it into the top ten in a rather dull manner. Due to the fact that both games were quite easy, he didn't show off his amazing skills either, so many people think that Lin Dong has some luck on his side.

  In contrast to the dullness of Lin Dong's two matches, Lin Hong and Lin Xia unexpectedly became the focus of the trial hall, because from start to finish, the two encountered their opponents and defeated them with just one move, that crushing victory made people understand that their strength far exceeded that of other young members of the Lin family.

  "That Lin Hong, I'm afraid he has really reached the seventh level of Tempering Body..." Seated in his position, Lin Xiao nodded after watching Lin Hong's two moves, saying.

  Upon hearing this, a look of concern suddenly appeared on Qingtan's small face. She still remembered what Lin Hong had said that day - if they achieved good results today, he would use this as an excuse to ask Grandfather for their marriage. If Father refused at that time, it was possible that they would fall out with Grandfather again...

  "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

  Seeing the worried look on Qingtan's small face, Lin Dong smiled and gently patted her arm, comforting her.

  "En." Qing Tan nodded slightly and immediately said: "I don't know who Lin Dong's next opponent will be? If he wins this round, he'll be able to enter the top five..."

  Lin Dong smiled slightly, but in his heart, he seemed somewhat indifferent. With his current strength, no matter who he met among the younger generation of the Lin family, he was enough to fight against.

  "The second round of trials, let's begin, Lin Dong."

  In the arena, Lincoln's gaze turned to where Lin Dong was located, and then he pointed to the large stone platform in the central position. Since it was already the top ten selection, no matter what, it would be more exciting than the previous round. Therefore, there were not five games starting at the same time, but rather one game after another, so that everyone could see clearly.

  Hearing Lincoln's voice, Lin Dong also let out a light breath and quickly walked towards the stone platform.

  "Come on, Lin Dongge!"

  Behind him, Qingtan waved her small fists and cheered him on.

  In the trial hall, there were also many eyes looking at Lin Dong, and the eyes had a hint of curiosity and expectation. Although Lin Dong's reputation in the Lin family was indeed not comparable to that of Lin Xia and Lin Hong, he had a father who was once the most talented person in the Lin family. Who could forget that year's family competition, where Lin Xiao easily took first place? The question now was whether this son would be able to live up to his father's abilities back then.

  On the VIP seat, Lin Zhen Tian and others also fixed their eyes on Lin Dong, in their hearts, there was a little curiosity.

  Under the gaze of many eyes, Lin Dong walked onto the stone platform. As he stood on the platform, Lincoln glanced at the trial name list in his hand and furrowed his brow slightly, hesitating for a moment before reading out: "Lin Xuan".

  At the mention of this name, there was a slight commotion in the trial hall, and some younger juniors couldn't help but look at Lin Dong with sympathetic eyes.

  Lin Dong was also stunned by this name, apparently somewhat surprised at the difficulty of this opponent.

  Lin Yun, also an outstanding person among the younger generation of the Lin family. His parents were both from the Lin family, but unfortunately died at the hands of bandits when he was young, so he has been quiet and taciturn since childhood. However, his talent is quite good, it is said that two months ago, a Yuanli seed had already condensed in his body, making him the third person among the younger generation of the Lin family to enter the sixth layer of Quan Ti, after Lin Xia and Lin Hong.

  This opponent is quite a handful.

  Lin Dong licked his lips, but his eyes gradually lit up with excitement. He needed exactly this kind of opponent!

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