"Destroyed?"
Lin Dong looked at Ye Feng in surprise.
"Destroyed?"
Even Lin Xiao stared at him in disbelief.
"Master Ye, their crimes don't deserve death!"
"Lin Xiao, are you still showing mercy to the enemy?" Ye Feng's gaze turned sharp as he stared at him.
Lin Xiao had once been the pride of the Lin clan. But due to internal targeting from powerful members within the clan, the Lin family of Qingyang Town was exiled—almost completely wiped out.
No one but Lin Xiao could truly understand the pain of that downfall.
He had every reason to harden his heart against his enemies.
Yet here he was… hesitating.
Ye Feng found it strange.
"Young Master Ye, your reminder is correct." Lin Xiao took a deep breath, eyes growing cold. "Dong'er, this hunt ends with the complete annihilation of the Lei and Xie families. No one will be spared—regardless of age, gender, or status."
"Ah?"
Lin Qingtan was stunned by the bloodthirst in his father's voice. She hesitated, then warned softly, "Father, the children of the Lei and Xie families are innocent…"
"If you don't pull weeds up by the roots, they'll grow back stronger," Lin Xiao said coldly. "If you choose to strike, then strike ruthlessly. Mercy now will only bring ruin later."
"But—"
"No buts." Lin Xiao's voice cut him off. "Do you think the Lei or Xie families would show us mercy if the tables were turned?"
He looked directly at Lin Dong.
"If you encounter anyone from the Lei or Xie families during this hunt—kill them on sight."
"Yes, Father." Lin Dong responded firmly, without a hint of hesitation.
Then, as if recalling something, he turned to Ye Feng.
"What if I encounter disciples from the Crazy Blade Martial Arts School?"
Lin Xiao answered without pause, "If they stay out of your way, leave them be. But if they interfere—kill them too. One more enemy doesn't matter. Our goal is the total destruction of the Lei and Xie families."
He turned to Lin Qingtan. "Be careful. Once the blood starts flowing, you'll be caught in it too."
"Understood, Father," Lin Qingtan replied, determination flickering in her eyes.
---
At the Beast Horn Arena, tens of thousands of stone seats surrounded the field. It was a sea of people, heads stretching out beyond the horizon.
As Lin Dong stood among the crowd, two figures approached.
"Lin Dong," one of them called, "what's your opinion on this year's hunt?"
Lin Dong turned calmly. "They're from the Crazy Blade Martial Arts School," he introduced them to Ye Feng. Then he smiled faintly. "You want to cooperate with me?"
"If we work together, it'll benefit your Lin family as well," one of them replied. "The Lei and Xie families have already allied themselves."
"I appreciate your kindness," Lin Dong said flatly, "but I don't need help dealing with Lei Li and Xie Yingying."
"Young and reckless," a middle-aged man muttered disapprovingly.
"Young Master Ye, this is Luo Cheng—the head of the Crazy Blade Martial Arts School in Luocheng," Lin Xiao added politely.
Luo Cheng glanced at Ye Feng, frowning slightly. He sensed no spiritual energy from the man and couldn't understand why someone so ordinary was held in such high regard.
"What's your opinion, Lin Xiao?" Luo Cheng asked curiously.
"I support Lin Dong's decision," Lin Xiao replied with a calm smile.
"Such potential… wasted on arrogance." Luo Cheng sighed and shook his head. "He's bound to stumble sooner or later."
---
Soon after, Lei Bao, head of the Lei family, gave his opening speech. Everyone was handed an ID badge.
The annual hunt of Qingyang Town had officially begun.
Ye Feng turned and walked away.
"Master Ye, where are you going?" Lin Xiao asked, voice filled with concern.
"Trying to control me now?"
"Of course not! I just wanted to know if you'd like someone to accompany or assist you—"
"No need."
Ye Feng raised a hand, and a ripple of energy shimmered through the air. In the blink of an eye, he vanished.
He already knew what the result of this hunt would be.
---
In the dense jungle, once quiet, the roar of a beast shook the trees.
Screams echoed.
Blood splattered the underbrush.
"Ahhh!"
"Lin Dong, what are you doing? You actually killed someone!"
"Is the Lin family trying to start a war with the Lei family?!"
Their cries went unanswered.
Lin Dong's eyes were cold. His hands moved swiftly, summoning a brilliant blue-white flame—Bone Chilling Flame.
The ghostly flame surged forward, engulfing a Lei family disciple. In the next instant, the man was turned into a frozen statue.
Then—
A gentle breeze blew.
The statue shattered into black ash and vanished into the air.
The disciples weren't just frozen. They were burned to the point of complete annihilation by the chilling flame.
Lin Dong stood over the ashes, exhilarated.
"So this… this is the power of Bone Chilling Flame!" he laughed, eyes gleaming.
"Brother Lin Dong… isn't that too cruel?" Lin Qingtan murmured, clearly shaken.
"Master once said—mercy to your enemy is cruelty to yourself. The Lei and Xie families will never be allies. If you can't kill them… then I will."
Lin Dong glanced at Qingtan. He knew Ye Feng had helped unlock her constitution—the Nine Yin Evil Body. She now had an ice-element core condensed in her dantian, making her a deadly force.
If Qingtan chose to act, even someone above her level would fall.
But she hesitated.
So Lin Dong took on the role of executioner.
Anyone from the Xie family who entered his field of vision… died.
---
Suddenly, a shout rang out.
"Lin Dong!"
A girl stood in his path.
She wore a tight leather outfit, revealing her lithe, bronzed body. Her curves and feral aura were impossible to ignore—like a wild leopard ready to pounce.
She held a green wooden bow.
Another student of the Crazy Blade Martial Arts School.
"You want my ID card?" Lin Dong asked, amused.
"You're Lin Dong?" she asked, eyes scanning him.
"Yeah."
"Don't get the wrong idea—I'm not here to fight. I want to work with you."
"Work together? On what?"
"We found a rare beast nearby… a Fire Python Tiger."
"What?!"
Lin Dong's pupils dilated, fire igniting in his gaze.
A Fire Python Tiger? A fully grown one could rival a Tianyuan Realm master! He wouldn't have dared challenge it before.
But now, with the Bone Chilling Flame in his hands… things were different.
"Don't worry," the girl said, mistaking his shock for fear. "The beast is seriously injured. It looks like it escaped from the deep mountains. And more importantly—it just gave birth."
"Gave birth?" Lin Dong's breath hitched.
If word got out, every major force in Qingyang Town would be scrambling to capture the cub.
After all, raising a baby Fire Python Tiger was like cultivating a future beast companion equivalent to a peak master of the Tianyuan Realm.
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