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"Hey, isn't he being a bit too reckless?" Fang Ziqian looked at Lin Qian in midair and tapped Li Yunfeng's shoulder, asking, "Is this really okay? If something happens to him, my old man will kill me."
"Hmm?" Upon hearing Fang Ziqian's words, Yang Tianhao also showed a surprised expression and said in astonishment, "My master has also given a strict order; if anything happens to Lin Qian, my junior brother and I might as well not leave here alive."
The two men exchanged glances, involuntarily turning their gaze towards Li Yunfeng.
Seeing both of them looking at him, Li Yunfeng sighed and said, "My great-grandmaster also instructed me in secret to take good care of Brother Lin, and I must not let him sustain even the slightest injury, even if it means protecting him with my life!"
Then, the three of them stood there, staring with big eyes at small eyes, each seeing the surprise and confusion in the others' eyes.
It wasn't just the three of them; Ye Xin was also strangely looking at the trio.
Why had all three of them received instructions from their elders to take good care of Lin Qian? What was the reason behind this?
"Since all three of us have been given the same mission, is it really alright to let him act so recklessly?" At this point, Fang Ziqian also looked up at Lin Qian above, his expression filled with worry.
Seeing Fang Ziqian concerned about Lin Qian's safety, Li Yunfeng and Yang Tianhao exchanged a glance and then burst out laughing.
Seeing Li Yunfeng and Yang Tianhao laughing, Fang Ziqian was utterly baffled and asked, "You two can still laugh in this situation; are you getting ready to take action?"
However, as soon as Fang Ziqian's words fell, two hands were already placed on his shoulder, and Li Yunfeng and Yang Tianhao moved to his sides, one on the left and the other on the right.
"Brother Lin's strength is not merely that of the Life and Death, Body Realm." Li Yunfeng looked at Fang Ziqian with a cryptic air, "You're arrogant because you have the strength, the confidence. So what makes you think that Brother Lin is arrogantly brazen without the corresponding strength to back it up?"
Similarly, recalling the terrifying power Lin Qian had displayed against the Swift Hidden Clan, Yang Tianhao also smiled bitterly, "I won't hide it from you, I recently fell into a dangerous situation, and it was this very person, whom I should have been protecting, who saved my life."
Both Li Yunfeng and Yang Tianhao praised him simultaneously, arousing intense interest and curiosity within Fang Ziqian. He wanted to see just how strong Lin Qian was, to have the confidence to declare that he would treat Qin Feiyu and his group as mere playthings!
It wasn't just him; the other prodigies present were also focusing their attention on Lin Qian.
But in their eyes, this arrogant youth would certainly pay the price for his wild and reckless words.
"Since I was young, nobody has ever dared to be so presumptuous towards me." Qin Feiyu's voice was low and hoarse, and his face was ferocious as he stared at Lin Qian, "I'll not only twist your head off to use as a chamber pot but will also treat your woman as a toy."
"Third Prince, I find that woman's looks quite pleasing, would you share with the rest of us?" The prince of Wei Guo looked towards Ye Xin, his expression lustful.
The prince of Qiu Country next to him, hearing the Wei Guo prince's suggestion, also showed an approving expression on his face, "Indeed, such a beauty should not be wasted."
At this moment, Ye Xin was trembling with anger, her face as cold as frost.
Lin Qian's face darkened as well, and he spoke with an icy tone, "If your aim was to infuriate me, I have to say, you've succeeded!"
The imperial authority suddenly burst forth from Lin Qian's body without any prior indication, and his Thunder Soul Power instantly surged throughout his body. Elemental Components and the Elemental Artifact Heart appeared in an instant, completing the armament.
In Lin Qian's grip, the black with golden patterns Thunder Night Sword clenched tight, with crimson-golden Soul Light layers manifesting.
"Twelve layers of Soul Light!"
Lin Qian, with his full Thunder Soul Power unleashed, caused all the onlookers to exclaim in astonishment.
Yang Tianhao and his junior, with eyes wide and jaws dropped, stared at Lin Qian above them, bathed in the fiery golden Thunder Soul Power. It was also the first time he had seen the other party fully unleashing his Soul Power.
Beside him, Fang Ziqian, not even realizing his folding fan had slipped from his hand, stared blankly at the figure in the sky.
At that moment, he understood why Lin Qian had been so arrogantly boastful before.
It was because he had the power to back it up!
And just then, the air behind Lin Qian suddenly burst open, and his whole being turned into a fiery golden lightning flare, disappearing from the spot in the blink of an eye.
The pupils of many present contracted, with only one thought in their minds...
And in the next instant, Lin Qian had already appeared behind Qin Feiyu, standing before Qin Yiyi with icy eyes.
The sudden appearance of Lin Qian in front of her startled Qin Yiyi, and her Soul Power surged out involuntarily, forming a protective Soul Power barrier in front of her.
Qin Feiyu, too, reacted, swiftly turning around.
Despite his quick response, Lin Qian was obviously faster.
In his hand, the Thunder Night Sword with black and gold patterns was already carrying cracking fiery golden Thunder, slashing through the air.
The Soul Power Qin Yiyi had conjured in front of her was powerless against Lin Qian's Thunder Night Sword, as if it were made of paper, and was torn apart in an instant, leaving her exposed before him.
After breaking through Qin Yiyi's Soul Power barrier, Lin Qian's right hand reached out to grab her collar and he forcefully flung her backward.
At that moment, Qin Yiyi in front of Lin Qian was like a little lamb, thrown directly in front of Ye Xin.
"Xinxin, she is yours to take revenge on," Lin Qian said with a smile, lifting his eyebrow at Ye Xin after flinging Qin Yiyi.
Ye Xin returned a smile to Lin Qian, then her face turned cold as she unleashed her sparkling Soul Power from within, hurling it toward Qin Yiyi, who now looked somewhat panicked.
"Damn you!" At this time, Qin Feiyu also roared in anger, and with his Elemental Weapon Armament, a slender golden sword suddenly appeared in his hand, slashing toward Lin Qian's chest.
However, Lin Qian just stood there, not dodging or avoiding, allowing the sword to strike his chest.
The golden sword carried a golden Sword Qi, sweeping obliquely past Lin Qian's chest, cutting open his robes to reveal a solid chest beneath.
The golden Sword Qi on the blade, after piercing Lin Qian's fiery golden Thunder Soul Power, struck his chest and actually sparked.
The golden Soul Power Sword Qi exploded on Lin Qian's chest, and the repulsion forced Qin Feiyu to step back several steps in midair. After stabilizing himself by stepping on the Void, he was astonished to find that Lin Qian was completely unharmed.
Lin Qian glanced at his chest where the robe was cut and at the white mark on his chest, mocking Qin Feiyu from across the way, "Prince of the Qin Dynasty, did you skip your meal?"