Against Tong Xun (1)
"Pfff!" what Yanglin said made the others staying around the library laugh uncontrollably. The word was as sharp as a blade that came straight to Tong Xun's heart.
"You!" Tong Xun was speechless from hearing what Yanglin said. Either he was too young or too inexperienced, Tong Xun finds it impossible for him to retaliates against Yanglin's word. When his anger finally passed his limit, Tong Xun ended up making a decision he would regret for the rest of his life.
"Yanglin! Since you're feeling so confident, what about fighting one on one against me?" Tong Xun challenged him to fight to regain all the face he had lost from not being able to retort against his words.
"Fine. What are we betting?" Yanglin confidently accepted the challenge. But the second he finishes his sentence, Xia Xuan-Xuan quickly pulled Yanglin back before he managed to make things worst.
"Are you crazy? Don't you know that he's about to reach the Early-Layer of Spirit Foundation Stage?" Xia Xuan-Xuan warned him to not be reckless. Furthermore, Tong Xun had the support of the Bronze Lion Escort Agency. As for themselves, they got nothing at all. Unlike Tong Xun, the two of them have no way to earn any foundation pills independently.
Were Xia Xuan-Xuan's mother was not somewhat capable, it would be challenging for her to provide a proper meal to two children until now.
"I know what I am doing, don't worry," Yanglin replied. Making his way over to where he was while speaking with Tong Xun, Yanglin revealed a smile as he confidently accepted the duel suggested by the young master.
"Then, let this Village Chief be the referee for this duel. Both of you should bring out something in exchange. We can't have a proper duel without a reward, correct?" Liu Shuixian's father came into the discussion after listening to the exchange between Yanglin and Tong Xun.
"Village Chief, may this junior ask what would be a good item to bet? Please understand that this junior might have difficulty bringing something worthy except for some Foundation Pills." Yanglin cupped his hand together towards the chief to ask for his suggestion.
"There must be a reason for him to take part in our conversation." Yanglin sneakily smiled as he tries to guess what motivates the Village Chief to come into their conversation. Of course, he can't say that the chief was on his side either.
Perhaps, he was just a pawn in between.
But he's confident that there's nothing much for him to worry about. If the Village Chief's target was him, he wouldn't even need to do any of this to get Yanglin.
"That's true. This match won't be fair to Yanglin due to his family background... Let me think... This wouldn't do... Let me ask you first, little nephew Tong, what can you bring out for the bet? If it's not too much, maybe Yanglin could prepare it on the day of your duel." the Village Chief said.
The corner of his eyes revealed a hint of his scheme behind this. Perhaps he was just eying for the riches from the Bronze Lion Escort Agency.
"Since the Village Chief is willing to be the referee for this duel, junior won't be taking it lightly. I will bet 100 Foundation Pills." Tong Xun said. The moment he mentioned a hundred Foundation Pills as the bet, everyone's attention went to Yanglin.
They're wondering if Yanglin dares to accept this bet.
Even Liu Shuixian would have to think twice before accepting a bet like this.
"Sure. A hundred Foundation Pills, correct?" out of everyone's expectation, Yanglin accepted it on the spot without overthinking. For him, a hundred Foundation Pills were just ten days of effort. If he wanted to, he could do it within five days.
Plus, there's no deficit for him even if he lost the battle. At most, it will hinder the speed of his cultivation speed by a little. But the hindrance was nothing much for him to worry about since he would benefit from meditating for a hundred hours anyway.
"Then, let this chief be the witness of today's agreement. The duel will be held three days later. " the Village Chief announces the duel out loudly.
As for young nephew Yanglin, I will fork out the Foundation Pills for your duel first. You can pay me back in the future when you improve your cultivation." he added.
"Hahaha! Great! Then let us fight three days later." Tong Xun laughed before turning around and left the library. The others soon followed and gradually left the library, leaving only Yanglin and Xia Xuan-Xuan with the Village Chief.
"Do you know what you have just done? What is in your mind to accept the challenge of someone stronger than you? Do you have any idea how long it would take to create a hundred Foundation Pills?" Xia Xuan-Xuan was worried on his behalf.
"Chief, this junior will go back to continue and cultivate first. I will try my best to not disappoint your high hopes towards this junior." Yanglin ignored Xia Xuan-Xuan's words and went to speak with the Village Chief.
After he finished with what he wanted to say, Yanglin left the library, along with Xia Xuan-Xuan while he's holding on to her wrist. She was surprised and shocked by Yanglin's action but remained quiet until he finally let go of her wrist before reaching home.
"What is in your mind?" Xia Xuan-Xuan asked. There was a hint of redness on her cheek. It was evident that she was flustered from Yanglin's initiative all the way until home.
"Since someone is willing to sponsor 100 Foundation Pills for me to solidify my cultivation, why would I reject his offer? I will be the foolish one if I refuse Tong Xun's challenge." Yanglin said.
"You are the foolish one now. Did you not see Tong Xun's Spiritual Soul? It's already started to have flame wisps floating around. Who know if he'll break through and become an Early-Layer cultivator in the next three days." Xia Xuan-Xuan said.
"So? I'll just need to make sure to chase behind him and not left behind. Don't worry too much. He won't be able to defeat me." Yanglin said with a smile of confidence on his face.