The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1597: Chapter 1694: Not Qualified for a Battle

“Visit the Crown Prince’s residence as a guest? Why should I go?” Fang Lin retorted.

The smile on Li Jianwu’s face disappeared, replaced by a touch of coldness.

“Could it be that Master Fang is unwilling to give face?” Li Jianwu said, his tone already carrying a hint of chill.

Fang Lin chuckled, turned around, and looked at Li Jianwu.

“Crown Prince, is this also how you invite people as guests?” Fang Lin mocked.

Li Jianwu snorted coldly: “This is how I have always been. Does Master Fang find it difficult to accept?”

Fang Lin shook his head: “Difficulty in accepting is not the issue; rather, I just feel that the Crown Prince is a bit too arrogant. This doesn’t seem fitting for the dignity of a prince of a country.”

Upon hearing this, Li Jianwu’s face grew even angrier: “Fang Lin, how I conduct myself is none of your business. What did you discuss with Li Zhongxin that day? Tell me truthfully now.”

Cheng Jinhai’s complexion turned pale as he retreated to the side, silently praying in his heart that a fight would not break out, fearing that he too might become collateral damage.

“Prince Yang Wanshan wanted to take me as his master, that’s all. Is there anything else the Crown Prince would like to know? I can tell you.” Fang Lin said with a mocking smile.

Li Jianwu’s brows furrowed instantly: “Take you as his master? Did you agree?”

Fang Lin’s expression finally turned cold: “Whether I agreed or not, what does it have to do with you, Li Jianwu?”

“How dare you!”

The gold-armored soldiers behind Li Jianwu immediately roared in unison, the outcry was staggering, with a force of oppression.

Yet Fang Lin seemed completely oblivious, as if he felt nothing at all.

“Fang Lin, do you know where this is? This is Tang Capital!” Li Jianwu sneered, already showing a hint of malice toward Fang Lin, and one hand was already resting on the hilt of his waist sword.

Seeing this situation, Cheng Jinhai grimly thought it was a bad sign. It looked as if a fight was inevitable. What should he do? Should he help Master Fang against Li Jianwu and his men? Wouldn’t that offend the royal family of Tang Country? His Heng Long Mountain sect was in the southern part of Tang Country. Could it survive if it antagonized the royal family?

But if he helped Li Jianwu against Fang Lin, what kind of person would he become then? Moreover, behind Fang Lin was the Sky Swallowing Palace, an equally enormous and untouchable force.

“Right, I’ll just stay out of it and watch you fight from the sidelines.” Cheng Jinhai made up his mind; if Fang Lin really fought with Li Jianwu, he, Cheng Jinhai, would definitely not interfere and would just discreetly move to the side.

“It seems I haven’t shown my strength before the public for too long; now every Tom, Dick, and Harry dares to bark in front of me?” Fang Lin sneered as well, his words showing no respect for Li Jianwu.

“Tom, Dick, and Harry? You are the first to insult me so, even if you are Fang Lin, you must learn what kind of person the Crown Prince is.” Li Jianwu had hardly finished speaking when he drew his sword angrily.

The gold-armored soldiers behind him also aimed their silver spears at Fang Lin, ready to launch an attack at Li Jianwu’s command without hesitation.

Fang Lin, expressionless, took a step forward.

Hum!

An invisible pressure enveloped the entire street. Everyone on this street felt as if they were burdened with a heavy stone, finding breathing extremely difficult, their bodies swaying as if about to fall.

Even Li Jianwu, who possessed the Minor Longevity Realm, felt a heaviness in his body and a trace of surprise surfaced in his eyes.

Just as Li Jianwu was about to swing his knife, Fang Lin had already taken his second step.

Boom!!!

A tremendous force suddenly struck, hitting Li Jianwu’s chest like a heavy blow, shattering the Heart Protecting Mirror on his red armor in an instant.

“What?” Li Jianwu’s expression changed again. His red armor was made of extraordinary materials, especially the Heart Protecting Mirror, which contained a precise array capable of neutralizing an opponent’s attack.

Yet now, without Fang Lin even touching him, the Heart Protecting Mirror had shattered just like that.

Fang Lin continued to approach Li Jianwu. As the third step landed, the armored soldiers behind Li Jianwu one by one slumped to the ground, unable to move at all, and those with lower cultivation directly fainted.

Cheng Jinhai was no different, currently suppressed by a massive oppressive force, his face turned extremely red with discomfort, his heart filled with shocks and terrors.

“Is this Master Fang’s true strength?” Cheng Jinhai couldn’t help but cry out in his heart, previously he had thought that Fang Lin excelled in the Alchemy Tao, but had never imagined his Martial Arts prowess to be so terrifying.

Li Jianwu was overwhelmingly shocked as well. He was also a practitioner in the Minor Longevity Realm, and yet he was suppressed by Fang Lin. Although not immobile, it was extremely difficult for him.

“Crown Prince, let alone you, even if all the experts of Tang Country were to come out, I doubt they could stop me,” Fang Lin said indifferently as he took several steps and arrived in front of Li Jianwu.

Li Jianwu finally could not hold on any longer, collapsing to the ground with both man and armor, his eyes filled with a mix of shock and rage.

Fang Lin just stood in front of Li Jianwu, looking down at him from a superior position, his eyes devoid of any emotion, as if he was looking at an ant that could be crushed at any moment.

This condescending look infuriated Li Jianwu even more. He should be the one looking down at Fang Lin in such a manner; why was it himself receiving such scorn?

“Fang Lin! You!” Li Jianwu tried to speak, but found whatever he said to be feeble and powerless because he did not even have the qualifications to fight Fang Lin, unable even to stand up in front of him.

This was unbearable for the Crown Prince who was always proud and considered himself superior in martial prowess.

Cheng Jinhai watched, dumbfounded. The Crown Prince Li Jianwu, feared by all major sects of Tang Country like a tiger, was so easily defeated by Master Fang Lin? Just how formidable was Master Fang?

However, Cheng Jinhai suddenly thought, could it be that Fang Lin intended to kill Li Jianwu?

If Li Jianwu were to be killed, wouldn’t Fang Lin deeply offend the Tang royal family? Even the Tang Emperor, known for his good temper, would fight Fang Lin to the death, wouldn’t he?

“Young man, there are times when it is better to spare someone. Having humiliated our Crown Prince to such a degree, you should be proud enough. Are you not willing to let it go?” Just then, a slightly old and hoarse voice rang out.

Fang Lin looked up and saw a short, black-robed old man standing on the roof of a house nearby, squinting his eyes and sizing up Fang Lin.

When Li Jianwu saw who had arrived, his heart leapt with joy. This was a martial arts expert whom the Crown Prince’s mansion had gone to great lengths to invite as an offering, secretly protecting Li Jianwu’s safety.

“Mr. Mo, kill him!” Li Jianwu bellowed, wanting the old man surnamed Mo to kill Fang Lin.

Fang Lin glanced at the old man surnamed Mo, his expression still cold and indifferent.

“Who are you to interfere in the affairs of the Sky Swallowing Palace? Do you wish to point fingers?” Fang Lin said coldly.

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