Chapter 264: The Yandere Demon Lord 18

But after realizing he had once again been smashed to the ground by Lin Tongyin, Li Yan’s eyes instantly turned red.

Only because so many fellow disciples were watching did he forcibly hold back his tears.

Inside, however, he felt utterly aggrieved.

Lin Tongyin definitely did that on purpose!

He deliberately humiliated me in front of Fairy Tang!

What vicious intentions!

So infuriating!

Unfortunately—

He couldn’t beat Lin Tongyin at all.

…

At that moment, Lin Tongyin calmly sheathed his sword and said expressionlessly:

“I concede.”

Li Yan nearly exploded from rage.

Concede your mother!

Still, he could only grit his teeth and force himself to stand up.

“I… accept defeat.”

Then he straightened his back and stubbornly walked off the stage while desperately holding back tears.

Seeing this, Lin Tongyin merely gave a faint snort.

Then he turned toward the surrounding disciples.

“Any other senior brothers or sisters willing to offer guidance?”

The moment those words fell, a female cultivator jumped onto the stage.

“Junior Brother Lin, let me test your skills for a while!” she said brightly. “I’m already at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, so you’d better be careful!”

Lin Tongyin merely glanced at her indifferently.

Then—

Just like before against Li Yan—

His attacks were clean, direct, and overwhelmingly heavy.

Although he didn’t smash the female cultivator into the ground, within only three moves, he directly knocked the sword from her hand.

The female cultivator instantly widened her eyes.

“Y-You’re also at the ninth level of Qi Refinement?”

And clearly even stronger than her.

Lin Tongyin nodded calmly.

“Senior Sister let me win.”

The female cultivator immediately shook her head with a smile.

“Junior Brother Lin is too polite. I never expected you to become this powerful after only half a year.”

“No wonder Elder Tang Wan accepted you personally.”

“Your talent truly is extraordinary.”

…

Watching this scene, Su Muyan’s eyes immediately brightened.

Then she turned toward Shuiyue Shangxian beside her.

“Master, I also want to challenge Junior Brother Lin!”

Since Shuiyue Shangxian himself was a sword cultivator, naturally the techniques he taught her were also sword techniques.

And since Lin Tongyin likewise cultivated swordsmanship—and both of them were currently at the ninth level of Qi Refinement—

Fighting him would be perfect practice.

Shuiyue Shangxian nodded slightly.

“Go.”

“He cultivates the Canghai Sword Technique. Its momentum is overwhelming, and each strike carries immense force.”

“You must use your strengths to avoid direct confrontation.”

“This disciple understands!” Su Muyan replied immediately, looking at him with admiration.

Then she lightly leapt onto the stage.

…

“Junior Brother Lin, I challenge you!”

Su Muyan was also dressed in white robes.

Her appearance was lively and charming, and her personality bright and lovable.

Among the newer disciples, she was extremely popular.

Of course—

That popularity did not include Lin Tongyin.

Because due to Tang Wan’s intervention this time, Su Muyan never had the chance to become involved with him like she did in the original plot.

…

Seeing Su Muyan step forward, Lin Tongyin merely looked at her calmly before lifting the sword in his hand.

Soon, the match officially began.

As someone personally chosen by Shuiyue Shangxian, Su Muyan’s talent was naturally exceptional.

Combined with the heroine halo, the techniques she mastered already surpassed what many late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators could achieve.

Thus, facing Lin Tongyin, she initially seemed completely at ease.

Her movements were agile.

Her body light and swift.

Seeing this, many of the elders present couldn’t help nodding approvingly.

As expected of a disciple personally trained by Shuiyue Shangxian.

Her strength had already surpassed many Foundation Establishment cultivators despite only being at Qi Refinement.

Of course—

Lin Tongyin was no less impressive.

…

But Lin Tongyin himself wasn’t thinking about any of that.

At this moment, only one thought existed in his mind:

He absolutely could not embarrass Master.

He would not allow anyone to think just anyone could become Tang Wan’s disciple.

So after realizing Su Muyan’s combat experience was unusually rich, Lin Tongyin’s gaze darkened slightly.

Then—

He stopped holding back entirely.

In the next instant, his sword attacks surged forward like endless rolling waves, pressing toward Su Muyan one strike after another.

Su Muyan’s swordsmanship specialized in agility and speed.

But she never expected Lin Tongyin to become even faster than her.

Almost instantly—

Her arm went numb.

Then, with a sharp clang, the sword flew directly from her hand and fell to the ground.

In an instant, Su Muyan’s face turned pale.