Chapter 1435: Position

Chapter 1435: Chapter 1435: Position

Liou Zhengming and Yan Xinrou looked at each other, both surprised and a little confused in their eyes.

They didn’t know why everyone had stopped just to stare at that long crack on the ground. Even with someone holding umbrellas for shade, it still felt hot!

And from Lin Tian’s conversation with this old man, they could tell this crack had been chopped out by a person with a blade. Then hearing stuff like the Eight Extraordinary Meridians and blade techniques, their whole worldview felt like it was being scrambled.

The reason they’d come to this wedding at all was because they had business dealings with Zhou Zhenghao. They were friends in the financial circle, always running into each other, so of course they had to show up for the wedding.

But they had absolutely no idea what kind of background the Ancient Martial the Wang Family had. If not for this wedding, they wouldn’t even have known about the Wang Family’s ancestral estate.

They were also full of curiosity about Zhou Zhenghao’s in-laws.

Even more curious was what sort of grudge existed between Lin Tian and them. Just earlier at the entrance they’d almost been thrown out, and now, in the blink of an eye, they were being personally led in by two elderly gentlemen.

Yan Xinrou was even more impressed with her daughter. She’d really found herself a super high‑potential stock.

"Sir, are you saying this crack in the ground was chopped out by a person?"

The one asking was Liou Qingcheng; she also found it pretty unbelievable.

Mr. Wang replied with a kindly smile, "That’s right. Don’t underestimate this crack just because it’s only thirty meters. The paving stones here are made of Hao Steel Stone; in hardness and density they’re far more solid than modern construction materials. Never mind thirty meters—even with a gun, at most you’d only leave a small hole in this ground."

"..." Liou Qingcheng, Liou Zhengming, and Yan Xinrou were all left speechless.

When had they ever underestimated this crack? A single slash creating a thirty‑meter crack—never mind Hao Steel Stone, even in plain yellow dirt an ordinary person couldn’t do that...

Lin Tian narrowed his eyes with a smile and asked, "With a senior like you, Mr. Wang, at your current level, how long a mark could you leave on this ground?"

Mr. Wang gave Lin Tian a meaningful smile and said, "If I used Thousand Jin Rock, the mark would probably be about the same as this one on the ground."

"..."

This was something Lin Tian hadn’t expected. That Wang Family ancestor from four hundred years ago had only been at a high‑level Martial Artist realm. And Mr. Wang now? He should be at Late Stage Golden Elixir, right? That was a whole major realm apart, a natural chasm between them.

Using the same Thousand Jin Rock on the same kind of stone material, how could the crack left behind be the same?

This old man was lying and not even making it sound plausible!

"Elder Lin doesn’t believe me?"

"I don’t."

Mr. Wang chuckled and said, "The blade technique our Wang Family’s ancestor left behind is extremely exquisite. No one has been able to understand it, much less cultivate it. Without that blade technique, our combat power is naturally greatly reduced."

Lin Tian still found it hard to believe. "Just a single blade technique can make that much of a difference?"

"That’s how it is. Our Wang Family is known for explosive power. How much power you can explode with depends on many factors. For example, the Cultivation Technique has the greatest impact—sometimes even more important than your own realm. Put it that way, it should be easier to understand, right?" Mr. Wang said.

"So that’s how it is." Lin Tian had originally wanted to say he’d like to see just how formidable that blade technique was, but he swallowed the words. The Wang Family was treating him with courtesy; saying that now would sound a bit like issuing a challenge. Not very appropriate.

At this moment, Wang Manzi smiled and said, "Elder Lin, that Thousand Jin Rock of our Wang Family is still in your hands, right?"

There was nothing to hide about that, so Lin Tian nodded. Right after, another thought popped into his mind: could it be that the Wang Family’s sudden show of courtesy was actually because of the Thousand Jin Rock?

Given the Thousand Jin Rock’s status in the Wang Family, that really was possible.

But as for having him hand over the blade, that was absolutely impossible. He still hadn’t figured out the secrets hidden in the blade. Besides, that was his spoils of war!

"Hehe, I’d advise Elder Lin not to get greedy over treasures. Haven’t you experienced just how sinister that blade is? Ordinary people can’t control it."

Lin Tian smiled and asked, "How so?"

"That blade can absorb a person’s Inner Strength, and it can even rebound and damage your meridians. Otherwise it wouldn’t have been kept in our Wang Family’s forbidden ground all this time, forbidden for use," Wang Manzi said with a cold smile.

Lin Tian smiled and replied, "That doesn’t sound quite right. As I recall, that day the Wang Family’s young miss was wielding that very blade to take my life, wasn’t she?"

As soon as he said that, Liou Zhengming, Yan Xinrou, and Liou Qingcheng’s faces all turned extremely ugly.

So there was such a deep hatred between them. Could this joyous feast today actually be a Hongmen Banquet?

Wang Manzi didn’t notice the change in the three of their expressions at all. He sneered and said, "That was because a seal had been placed on the blade. By now, that seal has been undone for some time. You’d better be careful."

Inwardly Lin Tian thought: No wonder.

Outwardly he still kept his smile and said, "Then I’ll thank you for the reminder, Mr. Wang. I’ll be careful."

"So Elder Lin has no intention of returning the item to its original owner?"

"Your Wang Family’s young miss also took something from me. Since she hasn’t returned it, I naturally have no reason to return the blade."

"What did she take from you?"

Lin Tian chuckled. "Since she didn’t tell you, it wouldn’t be right for me to say. You’d better ask her yourselves."

Lin Tian’s refusal to answer only made Wang Manzi itch all over with curiosity. He wished he could crack open Lin Tian’s skull like a beast and dig out the answer himself.

Just then, Mr. Wang interjected, "Enough, we’ll talk about this later. This isn’t the place to discuss such matters. Everyone, come with me."

Following Mr. Wang and Wang Manzi, they crossed a small bridge, passed through a garden, pavilions, and rockeries. Only then did everyone arrive at the main hall.

The main hall was also an ancient building, with red beams and high tiles. Its antique charm alone could make it a tourist attraction.

Once they stepped into the main hall, the sweltering summer heat vanished in an instant. Inside, the temperature was very comfortable—neither cold nor hot. Lin Tian took a look around: there was no air‑conditioning in the hall, no dry ice, not even a single fan. It felt as if the house could adjust the temperature on its own.

"Everyone, this way."

Nearly twenty banquet tables were set up in the main hall, with enough space between them for people to move around. Every few tables there were folding screens, as if dividing the hall into one circle after another.

On the way in, some people recognized Mr. Wang and greeted him warmly with congratulations. Others curiously sized up Lin Tian and the rest behind him, guessing at their background.

Very soon, Mr. Wang led Lin Tian and the others to their seats. They were extremely close to the main table where the bride and groom would sit. Seats in a spot like this weren’t given out casually.

Right after, Lin Tian noticed the seating arrangement was quite interesting.

Aside from Liou Qingcheng’s family, there were also seats reserved here for Bai Shishi and Mei Ruyan.