Chapter Twenty: Gathering in One Hall

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  Looking at Lin Yun Tian and Lin Yu Qing's stunned expressions, Qin Lang couldn't help but secretly laugh to himself. Not to mention this father-daughter duo, even when Qin Lang had first changed into his new clothes, he was startled by his own appearance.

  However, Qin Lang pretended to be serious and looked at the father-daughter duo, asking solemnly: "Master Lin, Miss Lin, why are you looking at me like that?"

  "Ah, cough, it's nothing. It's been a few days since we last met, and Qin Gongzi looks even more dashing than before." Lin Yun Tian dryly laughed, but in his heart, he had an inexplicable strange feeling.

  Lin Yuqing's face turned red, and she immediately pulled a long face, walked to Qin Cang's side, stared at him with her eyes wide open, circled around twice, raised an eyebrow, tilted her head and said: "Wow, can't tell, little brother changed clothes, looks still pretty good."

  "It's not raining, don't be rude." Lin Yun Tian shouted, but the shout was without any blame, instead it had a hint of encouragement, as if he was saying to Lin Yu Qing: "Continue, girl, dig out this kid's secrets."

  Upon hearing Lin Yuqing's words, Qin Heng suddenly puffed out his chest, as if trying to make himself appear even more majestic. He grinned and said: "Thank you, Miss Lin, for your compliment. This morning I almost blinded myself with my own handsomeness."

  "Ugh?" Upon hearing Qin Lang's boastful and shameless self-praise, Lin Yuqing made a vomiting gesture.

  Everyone in the hall was speechless upon hearing Qin Huan's words.

  Finally, Lin Yun Tian couldn't bear it anymore. He was really afraid that if Qin Lang continued, he would say something even more outrageous. He hastily interrupted, "Qin Gongzi, let me introduce you to this person. This is the leader of our Luoyang City team in this year's county competition, the Great General of the Tianjun of Luoyang City, Murong Fang."

  Qin Huan had met Murong Tong before. Qin Huan clasped his fists together and bowed to Murong Fang, this bow was not just a courtesy, but a genuine respect from the bottom of his heart, because the person in front of him was the great commander of the Luoyang City Tianjun, hundreds of city Tianbing had to listen to his orders. Such a strong man deserved his respect. Besides, if he were to become a Tianbing of Luoyang City, this person would be his direct superior.

  "No need for formalities, Lin brother. Is this the person you mentioned as a substitute for Lin Hai?" Murong Fang asked Lin Yun Tian while looking at Qin Cang.

  "Not bad, exactly."

  "Hmm, not bad, Lin brother indeed has good eyesight." Murong Fang smiled and said, also unknown what reason, he saw Qin Cang and had an inexplicable liking.

  "Haha, Murong brother is too polite." Lin Yun Tian was also in a good mood, looking at Qin Cang and asking: "I don't know if Young Master Qin has made any gains these past few days?"

  Qin Lang naturally knew what Lin Yun Tian was asking, and he bowed his fist to thank him: "Thank you for taking care of me, Master Lin. I have gained a lot from this experience. This kindness, I will never forget."

  "Hehe, I don't dare to mention the favor, but I only hope that Qin Gongzi can help me take down Luoyang City in the big competition, and I will be satisfied."

  "Qin Lang will certainly go all out."

  "Heh heh, alright then, no need to be polite anymore, Lin brother. It's getting late, we should set off." Murong Fang said to Lin Yun Tian.

  "Alright, let's set off now." Lin Yun Tian said, "Yu Qing, you stay at home, I'll send your Uncle Murong and Qin Gongzi to the City Master's mansion."

  "Alright." Lin Yuqing pouted her lips and said reluctantly.

  They arrived at the City Lord's Manor in no time. Upon arrival, Mu Rong Fang went to see the City Lord, while Qin Lang...

  Followed Lin Yun Tian from behind.

  As they entered the city lord's mansion, Qin Huan discovered that many people had already arrived early. At this moment, these people were whispering to each other about something, and from their faces, they all looked like young men. The arrival of Qin Huan and his group attracted several elderly men to come over and talk.

  "Brother Yun Tian." A large man in brocade clothes walked up to Lin Yun Tian and looked at Qin Lang, saying: "This must be the junior you recommended, Brother Yun Tian."

  "Yu De brother is right. Qin Lang, this is the master of the Wang family." Lin Yun Tian introduced to Qin Lang.

  "Junior Qin Lang has met the master of the Wang family." Qin Lang said calmly after a slight bow.

  At this time, an old man who was relatively slender and had a goat beard also came up.

  "Qin Lang, this is the master of the Song family." Lin Yun Tian said.

  "Junior Qin Lang has met the master of the Song family." Qin Lang asked in the same tone.

  "Hmph!" Song Sheng saw Qin Lian's calm expression and snorted: "Yun Tian, even if you can't find someone to replace Lin Hai, there's no need to find some unknown junior to fill the gap."

  Lin Yun Tian looked at Qin Lang with a slightly awkward expression, but maintained: "I have my reasons for recommending Young Master Qin, no need for Brother Song to worry."

  "I hope it's as Brother Yun Tian said, if you don't have any skills, then it's better not to participate in the competition. Otherwise, I'll lose face for Luoyang City on the arena." Song Sheng said bluntly without even looking at Qin Cang.

  "Brother Song?"

  "Don't worry, Master Song!" Qin Liang didn't wait for Lin Yun Tian to finish speaking before continuing Song Cheng's words, "I will do my best and won't tarnish the reputation of Luoyang City."

  "That's for the best!" Song Sheng said, and with a flick of his sleeve, he turned and left.

  Looking at Song Sheng's back as he turned and left, Lin Yun Tian said to Qin Lang: "As for what the master of the Song family said, you don't have to take it to heart. He is just that kind of person. Although his words were unpleasant, they didn't contain any malice."

  "Mr. Lin, don't worry, Qin won't take it to heart. On the contrary, I think Mr. Song's words are quite reasonable. I know that Mr. Lin is actually just like them, not having much confidence in Qin's participation in the competition. However, what I want to say is that Mr. Lin doesn't need to worry about whether he has enough strength or not. Instead, it would be better for him to make arrangements, because Qin wants that one spot in the Tianbing County."

  Qin Lang looked at Lin Yun Tian and said these words.

  Looking at Qin Lang's eyes, Lin Yun Tian was speechless for a long time. From Qin Lang's eyes, he saw a kind of self-confidence, that kind of self-confidence, as if a wolf facing a sheep, everything is under control. Lin Yun Tian didn't know where Qin Lang's confidence came from, but Lin Yun Tian had a feeling that this Qin Lang might not be as simple as he seemed on the surface.

  "Haha! With Master Qin's words, I'm at ease now." Lin Yun Tian patted Qin Lang's shoulder and burst into loud laughter.

  After a moment, a man dressed as a military officer came out from the back hall and shouted: "The Lord of the City has arrived."

  Everyone in the hall stopped talking and stood in an orderly manner. Lin Yun Tian, Wang Yu De, and Song Sheng, the three family heads, stood at the front, while some small family heads stood behind them, and Qin Cang stood behind with other young people.

  After a brief moment of silence, a burly man clad in black armor appeared before the crowd. This majestic figure exuded an aura of power and grandeur, and with each step he took, his heavy footsteps seemed to transform into a palpable pressure that weighed heavily on the hearts of all who witnessed him.

  This man is the lord of Luoyang City, Murong Luoyang.