Chapter 52: Leaving with Pride

Chasing closely behind Chu Fengmian were several outstanding disciples from the inner court of the Lin Estate, all of whom were at the first level of the Body Tempering Realm.

Seeing Chu Fengmian attempting to flee, they naturally understood that he must be injured to be running away in such a panic.

To them, this was the perfect opportunity; killing Chu Fengmian would be enough to seize the fortuitous opportunities he carried.

"A few useless trash, actually daring to chase me?"

Chu Fengmian turned his head, saw the pursuing Lin Estate disciples, let out a cold sneer, and came to a halt.

"You little bastard, why aren't you running anymore?"

Seeing Chu Fengmian stop, the Lin Estate disciples assumed he had run out of strength. They looked at him arrogantly, their expressions cold and sinister.

"A mere waste dares to cause chaos in the Lin Estate. Today is the day you die!" another disciple laughed loudly.

"Kid, be smart and hand over your fortuitous encounters. This young master can make your death quick. Otherwise, if we take you back to the Lin Estate, you'll be subjected to public soul-refining!"

"Seeking death."

Chu Fengmian’s eyes swept over the disciples as he spat out those cold words.

The Black Azure Sword flashed in his hand.

"Ah!"

Just as the screams rang out, several heads fell to the ground simultaneously.

With a single strike, the Lin Estate disciples were all slain by Chu Fengmian.

Although these Body Tempering Realm warriors were at the same level as Chu Fengmian, their strength was not even in the same league.

Killing them was as simple as stepping on an ant.

"I didn't want to go on a killing spree, but unfortunately, you all came seeking death," Chu Fengmian said coldly. With a movement, his figure vanished again, turning into a shadow that left the Lin Estate in a few strides.

He would kill those who sought to kill him. Chu Fengmian never went out of his way to massacre people, but when facing enemies who intended to kill him, he harbored no mercy.

Against an enemy, there was only one path: slaughter.

"To the Myriad Weapon Pavilion."

Chu Fengmian scanned his surroundings and, with a flash of movement, sprinted toward the Myriad Weapon Pavilion.

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On the other side, the Lin Estate was already in an uproar.

After Chu Fengmian killed the Fourth and Fifth Elders on the Life-and-Death Stage and subsequently crippled the Law Enforcement Elder, half of the Lin Estate's strength had been destroyed by his hands.

"Father, why didn't you strike just now to stop that little beast!"

"He possesses countless fortuitous encounters. If we let him continue to grow, I fear our entire Lin Estate will be destroyed by him!"

Lin Chengfeng, the Young Estate Master, asked the Estate Master with a look of astonishment.

When Chu Fengmian tried to flee earlier, the Estate Master had not intervened, allowing him to escape. This left Lin Chengfeng deeply confused.

The Lin Estate Master sighed before speaking.

"Even if I wanted to stop Chu Fengmian, I couldn't."

"What?"

This answer stunned Lin Chengfeng.

His father, the Estate Master, was a powerhouse at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm. Having mastered the Lin Estate's unique Wind Control Technique, he was comparable to a half-step Divine Sea Realm expert.

How could such a figure claim he couldn't stop a mere youngster who had just stepped into the Body Tempering Realm?

"Look for yourself."

The Estate Master pulled open his robes, revealing a clear fist print on his chest.

This was the mark left by the final punch delivered to the Estate Master's chest.

The impact had struck the Estate Master's spiritual veins; if he were to forcibly circulate his spiritual energy, he would likely suffer the consequence of destroying his own spiritual veins.

It wasn't that he didn't want to stop Chu Fengmian, but that he simply could not.

"Hiss."

Lin Chengfeng was no fool; he immediately understood his father's helplessness.

However, as the long-standing number one genius and top talent of the Lin Estate, being trampled under Chu Fengmian's feet filled him with a resentment he could hardly bear.

"Is it possible that our Lin Estate cannot deal with such a little beast?" Lin Chengfeng said coldly, his voice thick with indignation.

He wanted Chu Fengmian's treasures; he wanted to crush him. This feeling of impotence was the first he had ever experienced in his life.

As the Young Estate Master, he had always been the premier genius of the younger generation, but Chu Fengmian's appearance had trampled everything he possessed. Even his father, whom he had always admired, could not kill the boy.

"Hmph, I am injured, and that boy won't be faring much better. He endured the Great Luo Divine Wind Palm. No matter how resilient his body is, his injuries will not heal within a month."

"A mere brat trying to contend with our Lin Estate is overestimating himself! Our estate has stood for a thousand years; our foundation is not something a youngster can match!" The Estate Master's eyes flashed with killing intent as he spoke coldly.

"I must go find the Great Elder. Only the Great Elder can deal with this boy and capture him to interrogate him about his encounters."

"For this boy to achieve such success in just three months, his grandfather must have left him countless treasures. That old man was a peak expert of the Wusheng Kingdom; the things he left behind are certainly not ordinary."

"The Great Elder!"

Lin Chengfeng was slightly surprised to hear this.

The Great Elder had always been more of a legend within the Lin Estate. None of the current disciples had ever actually met him. Only the Estate Master and the most senior elders had seen him in their youth.

"Our Great Elder is still alive?" Lin Chengfeng asked in surprise.

There had been many rumors that the Great Elder had passed away, given that he had not appeared for decades.

"Of course!" the Estate Master replied coldly.

"Decades ago, our Great Elder went traveling with the Consecrated Elder of that time to seek a breakthrough into the Divine Sea Realm."

"According to news from a few days ago, the two of them have successfully broken through. Once we invite them back, forget one Chu Fengmian—even if ten of him showed up, they would be easily suppressed."

The Divine Sea Realm was a realm entirely different from the Body Tempering Realm.

Stepping into the Divine Sea Realm meant one was no longer an ordinary warrior; they could control the elements and manipulate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. A Divine Sea Realm warrior was far more powerful than ten warriors at the peak of the Body Tempering Realm.

It was because of this that the Estate Master was so confident. Once the two elders returned, Chu Fengmian's arrival would mark his death.

"For the next few days, do not provoke Chu Fengmian. We will capture him once the two elders return," the Estate Master instructed.

"Yes!"

The Lin Estate disciples present all shouted in unison.

By now, they had all been terrified by Chu Fengmian and did not dare to seek trouble with him.

Lin Chengfeng's heart filled with joy.

"It won't be long before Chu Fengmian can no longer act so arrogantly!"