"Can't leave?"
"Lin Yuelong, I heard you and your elder brother have been kicked out of the Lin family now, right?"
Seeing Lin Yuelong's persistent look, Yang Jian immediately burst into laughter.
If it were before, he might still have been wary of Lin Yuelong.
But now it's different!
Not only did he have a Nascent Soul cultivator as a backer, but Lin Yuelong was also kicked out of the Lin family.
With that, what else did he have to fear?
His master was coming to the Long family to celebrate his birthday later!
"So what?"
Hearing Yang Jian's words, Lin Yuelong remained stubborn, refusing to admit defeat.
He had figured it out now; at worst, he would be beaten by Yang Mei again.
Anyway, his reputation in Kyoto had been bad enough over the years, so what if he got beaten?
With this thought, Lin Yuelong hardened his heart and looked directly at Yang Jian.
"Yang Jian, I'm telling you, you're divorced from Yang Mei!"
"From now on, I am her man! Xin Xin is my daughter!"
"As long as I stand here, I will absolutely not allow anyone to make them do anything they don't want to do!"
Lin Yuelong said this resolutely to Yang Jian.
In the past, he dared not face Yang Jian, partly due to his inferiority complex.
But now that his nephew was backing him up, what was there to be afraid of?
Hearing Lin Yuelong's decisive words, Yang Mei, who had been looking solemn, finally showed a hint of a smile.
But after the smile, there was even deeper worry!
After all, Yang Jian had a Nascent Soul cultivator behind him, didn't he?
"Good! Good! Good!"
"Lin Yuelong, it seems you've really gotten capable!"
Hearing Lin Yuelong's words, Yang Jian was so amused that he almost laughed.
Indeed, in terms of talent and strength, he was no match for Lin Yuelong.
But that was all in the past. Now, with his master's help, he had reached the Half-Step Nascent Soul stage!
He wanted to see how this Lin Yuelong could still be so arrogant!
"Lin Yuelong, I won't waste my breath with you."
"It's time to settle our old grudges."
Then, Yang Jian looked at Lin Yuelong with a hint of killing intent.
A Half-Step Nascent Soul fighting against a late Core Formation cultivator – this battle was a sure win for him!
It just so happened that the Yang family needed a stepping stone to prove their strength to all the families in Kyoto, so why not choose this Lin Yuelong?
"What do you want?"
Hearing Yang Jian's words, Lin Yuelong's brows furrowed.
This Yang Jian used to avoid him like the plague!
Why had he suddenly changed his personality today and wanted to challenge him to a fight?
"Hmph, Lin Yuelong, the Long family has a martial arts arena. After lunch, do you dare to step onto the arena with me and decide the victor?"
"The winner takes Yang Mei and Xin Xin, and the loser kneels and apologizes, and forever gives up pursuing Yang Mei and Xin Xin. How about it?"
Yang Jian looked at Lin Yuelong and stated his proposal.
He was now a legitimate Half-Step Nascent Soul cultivator, and he would never lose to a late Core Formation cultivator like Lin Yuelong!
"Oh? Are you sure?"
Seeing that Yang Jian actually wanted to fight him, Lin Yuelong's eyes lit up.
If it were a real fight, he might not necessarily lose!
"Of course! Are you afraid?"
Yang Jian sneered and retorted, "Do you dare?"
He hadn't told anyone about his breakthrough yet, not even Yang Mei beside him.
This was the perfect time to give these people a "surprise"!
"Okay, it's a deal!"
Seeing Yang Jian's demeanor, Lin Yuelong agreed without thinking.
Over the years, he had fought Yang Jian many times, but without exception, he had always won. There was no possibility of Yang Jian winning!
He hadn't expected Yang Jian to take the initiative to suggest it now.
What was the difference between this and courting death?
"What do you mean, 'it's a deal'? Did you ask for my opinion before deciding on this duel?"
However, just as the two men had agreed, Yang Mei, who was standing nearby, objected.
Although Yang Jian had been trying to hide his cultivation, she was an official, and she had already heard about Yang Jian's true strength.
The current Yang Jian, who appeared to be only in the late Core Formation stage, had actually reached the Half-Step Nascent Soul realm!
In the past, Lin Yuelong might indeed have been able to defeat Yang Jian to the point of incapacitation.
But the current Yang Jian was no longer the same. If they were to fight, given Yang Jian's personality, he would definitely not go easy on Lin Yuelong!
On the arena, fate was in the hands of chance. If Yang Jian truly wanted to kill Lin Yuelong, no one could stop him.
"Sister Yang Mei, don't worry about this. I must settle this with him!"
Hearing Yang Mei's words, Lin Yuelong immediately assured her without thinking.
In his opinion, he could never lose to Yang Jian!
Taking advantage of this opportunity to make him completely distance himself from Yang Mei and her daughter would be killing two birds with one stone, wouldn't it?
On one hand, he could vent his anger, and on the other hand, he could truly snatch Yang Mei and her daughter away!
"Lin Yuelong! If you really duel him, I will never speak to you again in this life!"
Seeing Lin Yuelong's stubbornness, Yang Mei became anxious.
This was a joke! If they really fought, Lin Yuelong's current strength would lead to nothing but death!
She absolutely could not let this duel happen now.
"Ah? Why?"
Hearing Yang Mei's words, Lin Yuelong was even more perplexed.
He could clearly feel Yang Mei's feelings for him, so why was she preventing him from fighting Yang Jian?
"Second Uncle, what are you guys doing?"
Just as Lin Yuelong was full of curiosity, Lin Chen, along with Lin Xianfeng and Wang Fang, slowly walked over.
"Eh? It's you?"
Seeing Lin Chen approaching, Yang Mei was stunned.
Wasn't this the young man who had saved them a couple of days ago?
"Wow! Big Brother!"
Seeing Lin Chen, Yang Xinxin's eyes lit up, and she proactively greeted him.
"Good girl, Xin Xin."
Seeing Yang Xinxin's adorable appearance, Lin Chen seemed to find her very endearing.
"Sister Yang Mei, just trust my Second Uncle. Let them settle it between men. It's fine!"
Then, Lin Chen turned to Yang Mei and advised her.
Although Yang Jian was hiding his cultivation, how could he escape his eyes?