Lin Langtian and the other two surged in, instantly spotting Lin Xuan and Ling Qingzhu.
The trio froze in place.
What was happening?
What had transpired?
How were they here?
How had they entered?
A barrage of questions flooded their minds.
Glancing at the disheveled tomb chamber, devoid of anything, they directed their queries at Ling Qingzhu.
Wang Yan: "Qingzhu girl, when did you arrive?"
Qin Shi: "Where's the Nirvana Heart?"
Lin Langtian: "Qingzhu girl, you're swift indeed. And who is this? We haven't seen him before."
They didn't recognize Lin Xuan, but sensing his aura nearing Creation Realm Peak, they dared not underestimate him.
"Sorry, you three arrived too late. The Nirvana Heart has been claimed by me. The tomb chamber held mechanisms left by the tomb master; upon entry, the door sealed shut. Thanks to your efforts in breaching it, otherwise Lin Xuan and I would have remained trapped." Ling Qingzhu's clear eyes fluttered as she spoke softly.
"So, you beat us to it after all."
Wang Yan sighed helplessly, then adopted a magnanimous demeanor, laughing heartily. "But Qingzhu girl earning it is due to her skill. Though the Nirvana Heart offers a chance for Nirvana Realm potential, we three aren't concerned. Even without it, advancing to Nirvana Realm is merely a matter of time."
The other two ignored Wang Yan's posturing.
"Lin Xuan, you share the Lin surname with Lin Langtian. Are you from the Lin Clan?"
Wang Yan inquired curiously.
"The Lin Clan does have a Lin Xuan, but not him!" Lin Langtian shook his head, eyeing Lin Xuan arrogantly. "You must be related to our Lin Clan, right?"
Lin Xuan replied indifferently, "Yan City Lin Family, a branch of the Lin Clan."
"Oh, a branch producing such a young Creation Realm expert—impressive, a talent."
Lin Langtian grew even haughtier upon hearing it was a branch. Before branch members, he held superior status.
Feeling Lin Xuan worthy, he spoke as if granting favor. "Return to the inner clan with me. Train under me; serving me will surpass staying in a meager Yan City."
Lin Xuan regarded him like an idiot, sneered, and curled his lip.
"Follow you? Heh! You're not worthy!"
"You are not worthy!"
These three words echoed through the tomb chamber.
Lin Xuan's words shocked everyone, especially humiliating Lin Langtian.
"Haha, Lin Langtian, it seems your prestige in the Lin Clan isn't that great. A mere branch family member dares to speak to you like this." Wang Yan suddenly burst into laughter beside them, seemingly delighted to see Lin Langtian humiliated.
"Langtian Brother's kind invitation, but this clansman of yours seems ungrateful." Qin Shi also said with a smile.
Lin Langtian's face twisted in displeasure. In front of his peers and the goddess he admired, being humiliated by Lin Xuan like this, he was about to lash out.
Suddenly, Lin Xuan shouted first, "Shut up! Lin family matters are none of your business. Get lost!"
Instantly, Wang Yan and Qin Shi's smiles froze. They hadn't expected a Lin Clan branch member to be so rude to them.
This undoubtedly embarrassed them before the goddess Ling Qingzhu.
Ling Qingzhu's beautiful eyes glanced deeply at Lin Xuan; her intuition told her he was deliberately provoking the three.
Why do this?!
Was he trying to prove something?
Lin Langtian was also astonished. Lin Xuan not only disrespected him but also the other two. Wang Yan and Qin Shi were core figures of major clans; even he didn't dare offend them easily.
However, this somewhat balanced his mood.
"Kid, you're too arrogant. Do you know who I am?" Wang Yan's eyes flashed with malice; someone was even more arrogant than him.
Qin Shi's handsome face also stiffened. "Lin Langtian, this is your Lin Clan member. If you don't discipline him, I'll do it for you."
"Hehe, no need to trouble Brother Wang Yan or Brother Qin Shi. As the Lin Clan's Enforcement Elder, I have the right to enforce discipline on disobedient clansmen. As he said, Lin family matters are handled by the Lin family."
Lin Langtian glared at Lin Xuan maliciously. "Staying in a small place like Yan City for too long has made you ignorant of the heavens. Today, I'll teach you a lesson."
At that moment, Ling Qingzhu suddenly said, "Gentlemen, this tomb chamber can't withstand your destruction. Don't accidentally collapse it and trap us inside."