Chapter 656: Chapter 655: No End in Sight
"Heh heh! Young Master Liu, what brings you to seek me out this time?" Lin Hao laughed.
"It’s for revenge, of course!" Liu Zheng sneered, "Today is the day you die!"
Having said that, Liu Zheng prepared to make his move.
"Liu Zheng, I’d advise you not to waste your effort. I’m not Liu Zheng; you can’t kill me!"
Lin Hao shook his head, speaking indifferently.
"How presumptuous!"
"You little bastard, do you know who you’re talking to?!"
Liu Zheng’s face darkened as he roared.
Liu Zheng’s figure blurred, and he instantly appeared in front of Lin Hao.
He threw a punch, its power like a tsunami, surging and overwhelming Lin Hao.
With this punch, Liu Zheng had used almost all his strength.
He believed his power was more than enough to turn Lin Hao into mush!
A cold smile flashed across Lin Hao’s face, but he made no move at all, standing still in his place.
Seeing this, Liu Zheng was overjoyed, thinking Lin Hao had been scared stiff.
However, what he didn’t anticipate was...
Just at that moment...
Bang!
Liu Zheng’s body was sent flying and crashed into a room.
"How can this be..." Liu Zheng’s face showed disbelief as he struggled to his feet.
He looked towards the person beside him with a complex expression.
That person was Lin Hao!
How could he have possibly dodged his punch?!
Even if he had dodged, he should have been severely injured!
Lin Hao did not give Liu Zheng a chance to think. With a light tap of his foot, he flickered and appeared in front of Liu Zheng.
Slap, slap, slap...
Lin Hao slapped Liu Zheng’s face three times in rapid succession, causing blood to flow from Liu Zheng’s mouth and nose.
Slap, slap, slap, slap, slap, slap...
Lin Hao slapped Liu Zheng’s face three more times, sending blood streaming from his mouth and nose.
Liu Zheng was dazed by Lin Hao’s beating, staring at him with a vacant gaze and asked in disbelief, "You... you... when did you get behind me?!"
A sneer appeared on Lin Hao’s lips, "What do you think?!"
He had used the power of the soul just now.
His speed was extremely fast, no need for much preparation.
Liu Zheng’s attack was strong, but not enough to evade the detection of soul power.
Upon hearing Lin Hao’s words, Liu Zheng’s pupils contracted and his gaze became unpredictable as he suddenly realized something, his face showing extreme fear, "No! You can’t kill me! If you kill me, you won’t live either!"
Lin Hao snorted coldly and swung another slap.
Slap!
The crisp sound of the slap echoed, reverberating throughout the building.
"Ah! Ah!! Ah!!!"
Liu Zheng let out a terrible scream, half of his teeth knocked out.
His eyes were bloodshot, his face contorted, and his eyeballs seemed to bulge out.
He hated!
With indescribable hate!
He had never imagined he would be defeated by a little bastard!
Lin Hao’s foot pressed down on Liu Zheng’s head, looking down from above with an indifferent expression, "You had better not provoke me, or I truly will kill you."
Liu Zheng’s eyes blazed with fire as he stared deadly at Lin Hao, his hatred overwhelming, "You little bastard! Just you wait! One day, I will kill you with my own hands!!"
"Oh? Is that so?!"
Lin Hao chuckled coldly, his foot pressing down hard, crushing Liu Zheng’s head into a bloody pulp.
The moment Liu Zheng’s skull shattered, his soul power dissipated, and his body became a corpse.
After doing all this, Lin Hao finally turned to leave.
He did not glance at Liu Zheng’s corpse, for he could see it no more.
Lin Hao’s figure vanished from the spot, appearing the next moment in a luxurious manor.
By then, many people had already gathered in the manor, all young men and women of similar age.
Lin Hao walked over and took a seat at a table, the picture of calm.
After Lin Hao sat down, everyone turned to look at him.
"Eh? Isn’t that the youth who contended with Liu Zheng for the position of manor lord before?"
"Right, I remember when this young man was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, wasn’t he? In just a short two years, he’s actually reached the Golden Core Stage, isn’t that a bit too exaggerated?!"
"Yes, with this pace, it’s very possible that the young man will advance to the Nascent Soul Stage soon!"
Everyone who saw Lin Hao couldn’t help but talk about him.
Over these two years, rumors about Lin Hao had already spread far and wide.
Lin Hao’s fame in Yunyang City had long surpassed those of the aristocratic family sons.
Lin Hao, hearing the crowd’s discussion, revealed a hint of proud smile on his face.
During these two years, he truly hadn’t neglected his cultivation.
Every night, he practiced the "Nine Dragons War Mantra," bringing it to the stage of spirit transformation.
Moreover, he absorbed a considerable amount of Spiritual Energy, much denser than the average cultivator at the early stage of spirit transformation.
That Lin Hao managed to cultivate to the early stage of spirit transformation in such a short period was truly astounding.
However, Lin Hao had not forgotten his goal.
He was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to assault the Nascent Soul Realm.
Now, that opportunity had finally arrived.
This opportunity was to kill Liu Zheng.
Lin Hao was in a very joyful mood.
He raised his head, looking at the crowd, "Everyone, I am Lin Hao. Today is the last day of the manor lord selection contest, I hope you can show your true strength on the stage and win the competition!"
Lin Hao’s startling declaration caused an uproar among the onlookers.
Everyone looked at Lin Hao, their eyes filled with incredible shock.
Lin Hao was actually going to participate in the ring competition!
Lin Hao must be out of his mind!
This involved risking one’s life!
These people were all powerful figures, whose every word and action represented their families or sects, and they would never allow someone to recklessly risk their life!
What’s more, Lin Hao was an outsider!
Everyone shook their heads, full of disdain and scorn for Lin Hao.
They thought Lin Hao was too arrogant, practically courting death!
"Hahaha! The kid actually dares to say such words!"
"Ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!!!"
"This kid really doesn’t know whether he’s alive or dead! I think he’s asking for death, right?"
A crowd of people laughed loudly, looking down on Lin Hao with contempt.
"Kid, are you here to seek death?"
A fat middle-aged man coldly sneered as he spoke.
He was sent by Liu Zheng’s father to monitor Liu Zheng’s actions.
Everything about Liu Zheng was under his control.
He knew the whereabouts of his own son.
"Regardless of who you are or what background you have, since you dare to challenge Young Master Liu Zheng, I advise you to surrender quietly to avoid suffering from flesh and blood!"
Lin Hao glanced at the middle-aged man, "Which dog are you?"
"What?! Boy, you dare insult me?!" The middle-aged man flew into a rage, his face turning so gloomy it seemed like water might drip from it.
"Is that so? You don’t agree? If you’re not satisfied, come and trouble me. I’m always ready for your challenge!"
Lin Hao slapped the table and stood up, a formidable aura releasing from him.
The surrounding crowd felt this aura and couldn’t help but retreat a few steps.
Although it was only of the Nascent Soul Stage, Lin Hao had deliberately released a bit of the pressure of the Nascent Soul Stage.
"Nascent Soul Stage?!"
The middle-aged man’s pupils suddenly constricted, his heart beating wildly.
He had never imagined that Lin Hao would be a Nascent Soul Stage expert!
Just a newcomer who had joined the sect two years ago! Reaching the Nascent Soul Stage was simply an impossible feat!
Who exactly was this Lin Hao?!
A hint of wariness flashed in the middle-aged man’s eyes; he quickly lowered his head, respectfully saying, "Young Master Lin, you don’t hold a grudge for an ignorant man’s fault. I’ll take my leave now, leave!"
"Hold on!" Lin Hao suddenly called out to stop the middle-aged man, his face wearing a faint smile.
"Do you have further instructions, Young Master Lin?" The middle-aged man’s heart thumped erratically, his demeanor subservient.
"What’s your name?" Lin Hao asked.
"Reporting to Young Master Lin, the humble one is Chen Ming," the middle-aged man respectfully replied with his head lowered.
"Chen Ming?"
Lin Hao nodded and then said, "I heard that you are Liu Zheng’s lackey, which means you’re also one of his henchmen, right?"
"No, I dare not..."
