"Are you trying to tell me that, now that I have no cultivation, I can’t defeat you?" Lin Chen looked at the burly man in front of him, his eyes filled with mockery.
At first, many people still held the impression of Lin Chen as the decisive and arrogant young hero.
However, many people’s attitudes toward the young man in front of them began to change due to the comment they heard about Lin Chen’s complete loss of cultivation.
If Lin Chen’s cultivation had remained at its peak, they feared that even if they all joined forces, they wouldn’t be his match.
But now he’s nothing but a cripple, and the burly man might be able to kill him with one hand.
"Bring it on." Lin Chen extended his right hand, looking at the person standing before him.
Many people gasped, thinking that Lin Chen was seeking his own doom.
Many couldn’t understand what he was thinking.
Was he trying to defeat the burly man on his own? But now he’s just an ordinary person.
The burly man, dealing with ordinary people, could fight dozens; his slender body was negligible in front of the burly man.
Lin Chen was very clear about the situation before him.
The only one who would truly pose a threat to him would be the burly man; the others wouldn’t attack.
The reason was simple: these people were not righteous sect folk, and they had no intention to kill.
So if he could just deal with the burly man, he’d be safe.
"Do you really think you’re my match? Go ahead, let’s see if you can defeat me."
Lin Chen sat in place as if he still commanded the world, as if those surrounding him were not worth mentioning, mere playthings in his hands.
"I advise you to stay put because I’ve already poisoned you."
The flat, calm words from Lin Chen made waves in the burly man’s heart, he gasped as he looked at the young man before him.
"They say you’re cunning, you even fooled the Five Elements Sage back then; do you think you can fool me now?"
But still believing in his prowess, the opponent seemed to be merely a defenseless existence, unable to secretly harm him.
The diners around them held similar views.
"If you have the guts, come over here, I’m waiting." Lin Chen remained composed.
The opponent’s attitude sowed doubt in the burly man’s firm resolve, making him wonder if he had indeed been poisoned.
"How did you do it? I didn’t see you poisoning me just now."
Lin Chen set his wine glass down and looked up at the burly man.
"Of course you wouldn’t see, because before I sat down, I already placed poison everywhere around this table, and anyone who approaches it gets poisoned."
"What are you saying? Don’t try to deceive me." The burly man shouted in anger, ready to charge forward.
"If you don’t believe me, fine, now press your fingers on your Baihui and Tianyang acupoints."
After saying this, Lin Chen picked up his wine glass and stared at the burly man.
The latter cautiously stretched his right hand to press the Baihui acupoint on his body, and sure enough, when his finger touched Bai Feixue, a severe pain surged through his body.
Seeing the youth, the burly man was filled with fear, never expecting the opponent to be so cunning and deceitful.
"I told you, with the Five Steps Soul Breaking Powder you gave me, once you take five steps, you’ll be reduced to ashes."
Though reluctant to accept, the terror displayed by his opponent earlier was truly chilling, forcing him to remain still.
The burly man gasped, realizing the youth before him was overly cunning, feeling he was no match.
"Alright, I’m done talking to you, I’m leaving now. If you aren’t afraid to die, come and kill me."
After saying this, Lin Chen turned around and walked slowly towards a spot not far ahead.
Naturally, the burly man was unwilling to believe, and capturing the youth offered substantial rewards.
Intent on meritorious service, the burly man roared, tightly gripping his long knife and charging at Lin Chen.
Lin Chen remained composed, unfazed by the threat behind him. But before the burly man could attack after running two steps, he fell to the ground.
Blood sprayed, and dread filled his eyes, feeling as if his organs were tearing apart in agony.
Everyone in the inn was also horrified at the sight. Despite Lin Chen’s lost cultivation, he was not to be underestimated.
Lin Chen stopped and turned, arriving before the burly man, and calmly said, "Why didn’t you heed my earlier words?"
The burly man, enraged, wanted to counterattack, but injured as he was, he was powerless; his organs felt as though being cut by knives.
"Wait and see, the Five Elements Sect won’t spare you."
"Even now you’re trying to intimidate me with the so-called Five Elements Sect; do you not understand? I dared to act because the Five Elements Sect doesn’t scare me."
To Lin Chen, the Five Elements Sect was insignificant, and getting rid of the youth seemed easy.
Not wanting to waste more words with the burly man, Lin Chen turned and left.
The burly man’s anger faded, turning ashen; he tightly clenched his fist but soon fell lifeless.
Everyone gasped, terrified and panicking, realizing that not even the burly man could match the youth; he was nearly unrivaled.
Even without any cultivation, he outsmarted such a formidable foe. It’s terrifying to imagine his power at its prime.
Though Lin Chen escaped the crisis, he still felt uneasy and alarmed.
He knew that if he stayed here, things would worsen drastically.
Now that the Five Star Sect was alerted, their retaliation was inevitable; he had to reach Tianyuan Continent as quickly as possible.
Only reaching Tianyuan Continent offered a glimmer of hope.

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