Chapter 85 Absolute Kill Tower

"Liu Jing didn't escape. Tang Yan killed him," Lin Dongxue said, each word more shocking than the last.

Disbelief instantly appeared on Lin Xiao's face.

But he knew his daughter would never lie about such a serious matter. He drew in a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and continued asking about what had happened.

Lin Dongxue told him everything from that day without concealing a single detail. As she spoke, Lin Xiao's expression grew darker and darker.

His daughter's description was so dangerous and harrowing that it was not something anyone could casually make up.

"The Liu Family deserves ten thousand deaths!"

The veins on Lin Xiao's arm bulged, and killing intent surged in his heart.

If Tang Yan had not risked his life in that desperate struggle, his daughter's soul would have been buried in Cangyun Mountain.

Only after a long while did Lin Xiao suppress the violence in his chest. In a deep voice, he said, "It was a hopeless situation, yet Tang Yan fought with his life to win you a sliver of survival. He values loyalty and righteousness, and he has the bearing of a true man. I did not misjudge him after all.

"This favor is heavier than a mountain. Once the Eastern Region Grand Competition ends, we will repay the Tang Family this debt."

Lin Xiao spoke with Lin Dongxue for nearly an hour before finally letting her go rest.

He remained seated in the rattan chair and glanced toward Tang Yan's small courtyard. A complicated look flashed through his eyes.

There was curiosity, anticipation, relief, and admiration.

Ever since this young man had composed the poem Xiang Jian Huan, Lin Xiao had taken great interest in him.

Yet the more he tried to understand him, the more he found Tang Yan impossible to see through.

After carefully considering Lin Dongxue's words, Lin Xiao felt unprecedented confidence in Tang Yan's strength.

Yun City had ranked at the bottom in every previous Eastern Region Grand Competition. That had exhausted Lin Xiao in both body and mind. Every time they participated, he could hardly hold his head high.

But this time, all three of Yun City's competitors were at the Black Rank. His daughter had already reached Black Rank second grade, and there was also the monstrous Tang Yan.

For the first time in many years, Lin Xiao was filled with anticipation for the Eastern Region Grand Competition.

After Tang Yan returned to his residence, he thought of how they were in the bustling city and how it was not suitable for practicing martial skills. Thus, he practiced the Six Extreme Forms in the small courtyard instead.

A day quickly passed.

Early the next morning, Tang Yan had not been awake for long when he heard knocking outside the gate.

From the rhythm of the knocking alone, Tang Yan guessed it was Lin Dongxue.

He opened the courtyard gate with a smile. Looking at the pretty young woman dressed in fitted martial attire, Tang Yan teased, "Dressed like that, are you planning to return to Cangyun Mountain?"

"Get lost. Didn't my father already say that once we came to Fang City, he would take us to see Absolute Kill Tower?" Lin Dongxue rolled her eyes at him.

Tang Yan immediately remembered.

He recalled that entering once cost fifty thousand taels of silver. Such a steep price had filled him with endless curiosity toward that place.

"Good. Let's go take a look." Tang Yan did not waste words and directly followed Lin Dongxue toward the City Lord's small courtyard.

Liu Zhi was already waiting there.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Lin Xiao brought the three of them to eat breakfast, then led them outside.

Absolute Kill Tower was close to the center of the city and not far from Myriad Directions Tower.

After less than half an hour, the group of four saw a towering building.

The building covered a vast area. Its base was square, one hundred meters in both length and width.

The tower was six stories tall. Its outer walls were not brick or stone, but cast from bronze. It looked incomparably solid and struck the eye with a powerful sense of pressure.

Between the second and third floors, three enormous words were embedded upon the tower: Absolute Kill Tower. They carried an overbearing momentum.

Absolute Kill Tower was not only famous throughout the Eastern Region; it also held influence in the surrounding cities.

Many people were deeply interested in this trial ground that was so difficult to pass.

Countless geniuses had returned defeated from this place, yet that had not diminished its fame. Instead, it stirred even more people to try to clear it.

To clear Absolute Kill Tower was a tremendous honor.

"This is Absolute Kill Tower. It has six floors, and each floor has one trial. Once you enter, serious injury is very possible, and death is not out of the question. So after you go in, you must be careful. Do not force yourselves," Lin Xiao warned solemnly.

"What if we can't hold on?" A trace of fear flashed through Liu Zhi's eyes.

"Before entering, everyone will receive two Tokens. One can be held in the hand, and the other placed in the mouth. As long as you crush or bite through a Token, all attacks on that floor will stop."

Just as Lin Xiao finished explaining, a sound came from above.

A door at the front of the third floor opened, and a young man walked out.

"Not bad!"

When that young man appeared, his companion immediately went up to him.

"Not bad my ass. I didn't even make it to the fourth floor. This Grand Competition is going to be dangerous." The young man looked somewhat dejected.

Tang Yan sent out a thread of spiritual sense to feel the man's strength, and his heart stirred with surprise.

This person had already reached the peak of Black Rank first grade, yet he could not even pass the third floor?

Seeing that Tang Yan and the other two were all looking at the young man, Lin Xiao explained at the right time, "In past years, those who came to Fang City for the competition would usually come here to take on the challenge once.

"According to past experience, anyone who can emerge from the fourth floor has a chance of contending for the top fifteen.

"Those who can emerge from the fifth floor are almost certain to enter Azure Dragon Academy.

"Of course, even if you only come out from the third floor, there is no need to lose heart. There have also been people who only reached the third floor and were still chosen by Azure Dragon Academy."

After hearing this, Tang Yan understood.

Absolute Kill Tower could be considered a test of one's strength before the Grand Competition.

"Very well. You three wait here. I will go register you." After giving that instruction, Lin Xiao walked toward the registration area.

"Miss Lin, I wonder which floor you are confident of reaching?"

As soon as Lin Xiao left, Liu Zhi immediately tried to strike up a conversation with Lin Dongxue.

Lin Dongxue possessed both beauty and talent. Her background was extraordinary, and her bearing was excellent. If he could marry Lin Dongxue, he would not only gain a fine companion; it would also mean gaining the City Lord's Manor as his backing.

Liu Zhi racked his brains trying to draw closer to Lin Dongxue, but his wishful thinking was destined to fail.

Perhaps Lin Dongxue had once held a little appreciation for Liu Zhi.

But after Liu Jing's assassination attempt, she no longer had the slightest favorable impression of the Liu Family. It was very likely that this fellow had revealed the whereabouts of her and Tang Yan.

"Young Master Liu need not worry about others. You should focus on doing your best later. At the very least, you must come out from the third floor. Otherwise, wasting silver is a small matter, but bringing shame to Yun City would be a grave offense!" Lin Dongxue said coldly.

Hearing the thorns in Lin Dongxue's words, Liu Zhi felt a burst of confusion.

Why had this woman suddenly become so cold toward him?

As for Tang Yan returning alive, Liu Zhi had not thought too much about it.

In his previous letter, he had specifically instructed his second uncle to act personally.

His second uncle was already at Black Rank fifth grade. If he had not killed Tang Yan, then he must not have found the two of them.

"Tang Yan, which floor do you think you can reach?"

Lin Dongxue showed Liu Zhi no warmth, yet she spoke to Tang Yan with clear interest.

The contrast between Lin Dongxue's attitude toward him and toward Tang Yan made a trace of hatred flash through Liu Zhi's eyes.

Could this shameless pair have done something improper while traveling alone to Fang City?

"I don't know. I'll just do my best." A trace of anticipation flashed in Tang Yan's eyes.

"How about the two of us compete and see who clears more floors?" Lin Dongxue challenged him.

"What is there to compete over? You're stronger, all right?" Tang Yan answered perfunctorily.

Lin Dongxue used a clumsy provocation. "You don't dare compete with me? Are you still a man?"

Tang Yan suddenly remembered the scene on Cangyun Mountain when Lin Dongxue had shouted about competing in speed.

In the end, the losing Lin Dongxue had given him that sulking kiss. Tang Yan still remembered it vividly.

After all, that had been his first kiss!

His thoughts drifting, Tang Yan's head heated up, and he blurted out, "If the wager is the same as last time, I'll compete with you!"

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