Chapter 460: I'll Give You a Chance!
"No need to be so formal," Lin Fan said casually to the crowd as he walked up and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder with a smile. "You've worked hard these past days. So, we've got guests today?"
[Ding! You patted Lin Yan and obtained one Reincarnation Fruit!]
At the same time, the familiar voice of the system rang in Lin Fan's mind.
Reincarnation Fruit?
Lin Fan's heart stirred slightly as he checked the system's description.
The Reincarnation Fruit was a powerful spiritual fruit containing immense energy and a hint of reincarnation intent.
A nice find, Lin Fan thought, starting to look forward to testing its effects.
While he mused over this, Lin Fan took a seat beside Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan followed suit and said, "Indeed, we have two guests. They're from the Western Sand Region, named Zhou Yi and Zhou Li."
"They used to be leaders of a faction over there, but not long ago, Mang Mountain conquered the region and destroyed their forces. Now they've come to the Four Symbols Palace, seeking our protection."
As he spoke, Xiao Yan gestured toward the two unfamiliar faces—Zhou Yi and Zhou Li, the Reincarnation Stage cultivators.
Hearing Xiao Yan reveal their circumstances so bluntly, the brothers' expressions turned a little sour.
It was the truth, but being laid bare in front of everyone—especially in their presence—was no doubt humiliating.
Lin Fan nodded slightly, then turned to them with a calm smile. "If you wish to join the Four Symbols Palace, we'll naturally welcome you. But if you do, you'll need to follow our rules."
"Hehe, this must be Brother Lin Fan. We've long heard of your name," Zhou Yi said, offering a polite cupped-fist salute alongside his brother.
"Let's not dwell on the past," Lin Fan replied flatly. "From now on, just focus on settling into the palace."
"We have no objection to joining the Four Symbols Palace, but…" Zhou Yi trailed off, glancing at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan turned to Lin Fan. "Big Brother, they're asking to be appointed as the Fifth Great Commander of the palace."
Lin Fan's smile disappeared. His voice turned cool. "You want to be the fifth commander of the Four Symbols Palace? Even Sky Dragon and Golden Ape haven't been granted that title. What makes you think you deserve it? Because you were driven from your home, defeated and on the run?"
Zhou Yi and Zhou Li's faces darkened—Lin Fan hadn't spared them a shred of dignity.
Zhou Yi said stiffly, "If that's the case, then we'll take our leave."
He turned to leave with Zhou Li.
But Lin Fan shook his head. "The Four Symbols Palace isn't a place you join when it's convenient and walk away when you feel like it."
At his words, Xiao Yan, the Sky Dragon Demon Commander, the Golden Ape Demon Commander, and other palace elites all released their auras, locking onto the two men with suffocating pressure.
"What do you mean by this?" Zhou Yi halted, his expression grim. He was starting to regret ever coming here.
The Four Symbols Palace was just as domineering as Mang Mountain…
Lin Fan's eyes narrowed. "You claim to surrender to the palace, then change your mind as you please. Are you toying with us? Tell me, how should we handle people who try to mock the Four Symbols Palace?"
"KILL!"
Sky Dragon, Golden Ape, and the others shouted in unison. Their murderous intent surged toward the brothers like a tidal wave.
Zhou Yi and Zhou Li trembled under the pressure.
Then, Lin Fan chuckled. "That said… I'll give you a chance."
Zhou Yi asked warily, "What kind of chance?"
"You want to be the fifth commander? Then the two of you may fight me together. If you can defeat me, I'll grant you that title."
The entire hall froze for a second.
But Xiao Yan, Sky Dragon, and Golden Ape had all witnessed Lin Fan's battle against Luo Tong of the Nine Phoenix Clan. They had absolute confidence in Lin Fan's strength, so none objected.
Zhou Yi and Zhou Li, however, looked a little strange. They knew Lin Fan was strong—but to take on both of them at once?
"Brother Lin Fan, you mean to challenge both of us alone?" they asked, glancing at each other.
Lin Fan nodded. "What? I'm giving you a chance. Don't want it?"
"Haha! If you're going to be that generous, of course we'll accept!" Zhou Yi laughed aloud, delight flickering in his eyes.
He's handing the position to us on a silver platter, Zhou Yi thought.
Lin Fan saw right through them but didn't bother to explain.
"Zhou Li, you go first," Zhou Yi said, planning to let his brother test the waters.
But Lin Fan's gaze darkened. "I don't like wasting time. I said both of you—at once. Otherwise, this chance disappears."
Zhou Yi and Zhou Li exchanged a glance. Then Zhou Yi nodded grimly. "In that case, Brother Lin Fan, forgive us for what's to come."
Boom!
The three of them exited the main hall. Zhou Yi and Zhou Li immediately released their full power. Torrents of yuan force filled the air, and they began forming hand seals—surprisingly, in perfect sync.
Wooooo...
Vast yuan power surged toward the sky, forming a massive, thousand-foot-wide black-and-white compass above their heads. It pulsed with terrifying energy, growing stronger with each passing second.
"Life and Death Celestial Compass!"
Their roar echoed as the compass began to spin, tearing the very air around it.
"Brother Lin Fan, this is our strongest defensive technique. If you can break through it, we'll follow your orders without question. If we go back on our word, may heaven and earth strike us down!"
Beneath the spinning compass, the brothers stood proudly.
Lin Fan merely smiled, saying nothing. With a thought, he summoned his spiritual energy.
A torrent of brilliant silver surged from within him like a roaring ocean, taking shape behind him as a thousand-foot-tall giant of pure spirit power.
The silver giant loomed over the land, radiating an aura of utter destruction with every motion.
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