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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千二百九十一章 比拼心机

"Father!" Hearing what Senior Lion Heaven said,

"You should not interrupt. I have my own measure."

Master Zhi's eyes flashed with a hint of reluctance, but when he met his father's stern gaze, he could only obediently close his mouth.

All eyes were fixed on Lin Xuan.

"How many questions do you want to ask me?" Lin Xuan glanced at Senior Lion Heaven. "Old guy, stop acting like an old man in front of this young master. I and YuanYuan are deeply in love. What makes you think you have the right to ask me any questions?"

Lin Xuan's principle was to remain low-key, but with things developing to this point, he couldn't avoid making enemies with Senior Lion Heaven.

Since they were going to break all pretenses, Lin Xuan didn't bother holding back.

With these words, everyone in the room was taken aback. Even Meng Ruyan was stunned. She considered herself quite a domineering figure, but compared to her brother, she felt inferior.

Even if his powers rivaled those of Separation and Union, Senior Lion Heaven wasn't an easy opponent. Did he really want to make this a life-or-death grudge?

"You...

Senior Lion Heaven almost couldn't believe what he was hearing. Since advancing to Separation and Union, no one had dared to be so domineering in front of him for many years.

Do you think just because you're Dream Mother's brother, I can't kill you?

"Boy, seeking death!"

He roared, his demonic power surging out and merging with the surrounding primordial energy. A massive light column formed, rushing towards Lin Xuan with overwhelming force.

Lin Xuan's pupils constricted.

Senior Lion Heaven's wrathful strike could annihilate an advanced cultivator.

But Lin Xuan's cultivation was far more profound than that of his peers. He reached out and slapped his waist, a dazzling ball of spiritual light appearing before him.

It was a sword about a foot long, its surface cracked but with immense pressure.

Lin Xuan grasped the sword without hesitation, his body emitting green light as he infused it with mana. A series of fist-sized talismans appeared on the blade, rotating and flashing before vanishing into Lin Xuan's body. His palm was enveloped in a layer of silver light, with small copper coin-sized scales appearing.

Though this process seemed complicated, it took only an instant.

Lin Xuan then swung his right hand down forcefully.

Silently, a brilliant silver beam appeared in his vision.

The surface was covered in talismans, clearly not something to be taken lightly.

It collided with the light column emitted by Senior Lion Heaven.

Boom!

A massive explosion echoed through the air, shaking the entire mountain peak.

Senior Lion Heaven's anger was evident, but he hadn't used any treasures. Even if Lin Xuan's Magic Fate Sword was rare in the Spirit Realm, the outcome was clear. The light column was quickly devoured by silver sword energy and swept towards him.

Senior Lion Heaven's face showed shock and anger as he realized how unexpected this result was.

But being a veteran of Separation and Union, though he cursed inwardly, he wasn't afraid. He slapped his waist, and a black shield appeared, swirling into a bird-like light that enveloped him.

Silver sword energy struck the surface, but it didn't break through.

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed. Such an outcome was expected; even if a supreme treasure were as formidable as they came, it couldn't kill someone at Separation and Union stage instantly.

His goal with this move was merely to intimidate.

After all, in the cultivation world, strength spoke louder than words.

No fair deals could be made without equal power.

Lin Xuan's actions seemed rash but were actually meticulously planned.

Indeed, after his first strike, Senior Lion Heaven's anger dissipated, replaced by disbelief.

"Impossible. Could you possibly be holding a supreme treasure?"

"Hmph, what kind of treasure is this? It has nothing to do with you," Lin Xuan coldly replied.

"Young man, even if you have a treasure, can you really stand on equal footing with me? Don't show too much arrogance or else I will definitely eliminate you at any cost."

Senior Lion Heaven's words were vicious, but there was evident trepidation behind the threat.

After all, supreme treasures were legendary and incredibly powerful. This young man seemed to be far more formidable than ordinary cultivators. Combined with his power, it already posed a significant threat.

Moreover, if they really fought, Meng Ruyan wouldn't sit idly by; she would definitely intervene.

"Hmph, I have no grudge with the Lion King. But YuanYuan is my wife, and your actions are too overbearing," Lin Xuan's tone had softened significantly.

Though this enmity was now established, it didn't necessarily mean they would fight here. Deep down, Lin Xuan had other plans.

"Spouse?" Senior Lion Heaven sneered. "Do you think you can marry the Peacock without parental consent or a matchmaker?"

"We are cultivators; we don't need to be bound by worldly conventions," Lin Xuan replied with disdain.

"Hmph, that's not how it works. The Peacock has the Five-Colored Fairy as her adoptive mother, a figure of great renown among us demons. If you want to marry her daughter, shouldn't you make some gesture?" Senior Lion Heaven spoke with righteous indignation, clearly leading Lin Xuan into a trap.

After testing him, he knew this young man was not easily provoked and decided to use his wits instead of brute force.

"Gesture?" Lin Xuan's brows furrowed in surprise.

"Correct. As the king, I brought three dowries for my son. Whether it succeeds or fails, they show sufficient sincerity. If you want to marry YuanYuan, what kind of dowry do you bring?"

Meng Ruyan's face turned extremely dark as she remained silent. This old lion had deep cunning.

The three dowries he brought were all against nature and impossible for even her brother to produce in the moment. Using such a method to pressure Lin Xuan was truly despicable.

"What does this mean?" Lin Xuan coldly asked, showing no emotion on his face.

Senior Lion Heaven observed with a hint of satisfaction; it was only a pretense of calmness.

"Meaning? Are you asking knowingly or genuinely unsure. I'm saying that if you want to marry the Peacock, you need to bring some decent dowries and not be outdone by me," Senior Lion Heaven's smile revealed his wicked intentions as he looked at Lin Xuan.

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