Chapter 316: Always Considered as Boasting.

Lin Fan couldn’t bear to watch any longer. How could someone make such a fuss over such a simple task?

Even without noticing the fragment of the Supreme Token, he might still have offered a small favor, simply because the situation was unbearable to witness.

A man old enough to be someone’s great-grandfather still wanted to chase after young girls—that was truly speechless.

Now that he had discovered the fragment of the Supreme Token on the Dragon Abyss Princess, Lin Fan was actually inclined to propose a deal.

At the moment Lin Fan spoke, everyone turned their eyes toward him.

The Dragon Abyss Princess did the same, but upon seeing Lin Fan, she showed disappointment.

“Haha, has this kid lost his mind?”

“Kid, don’t overestimate yourself! This beast tide is no simple matter.”

“I think this guy is just like the old man—knowing he’s going to die, he still wants to win the beauty.”

“Bro, what do we do now? There’s only one Dragon Abyss Princess. You two can’t possibly split her in half, can you?”

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The old man also sized up Lin Fan. With his early-stage Great Heaven cultivator strength, he couldn’t even sense the other’s aura. Was it possible that Lin Fan’s power was too strong for him to detect? In the old man’s eyes, that was absolutely impossible.

In his view, strength required accumulation. Even the most talented disciples of sects couldn’t surpass him in power just because they were young.

“Kid, forget it. Bravery alone won’t win you the Dragon Abyss Princess. Your puny arms and legs aren’t even enough to satisfy a beast’s teeth,” the old man sneered. “At least I, an old man, have the early-stage Great Heaven cultivation base, something you can’t match.”

Lin Fan ignored the words and pointed at the token fragment. “Give me that item as payment for this mission, and I guarantee that the Dragon Abyss Empire won’t lose a single soldier.”

As soon as he spoke, the entire crowd exploded.

“Wow, I’m Wang Wu the Great Saber, I’ve roamed the martial world for forty years, and I’ve never met someone as confident as this guy.”

“Bro, you’ve finally met your match. This kid just slapped you in the face with his words.”

“Damn, I’m Zhao Liu the Spearman, I’ve wielded a spear for twenty years, and I’ve never met anyone who could boast like this guy. And now I have.”

“If the sects heard this, I wonder if they’d spit out blood in shock. They wouldn’t dare claim they could protect the city without losing a single soldier, yet now someone dares to make such a bold claim. Truly admirable.”

“Bro, you’ve found a worthy opponent. This man’s ability to boast rivals even a Great Heaven Peak expert. I, your humble junior, can only admire in defeat.”

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At that moment, the inn was in an uproar. Everyone burst into laughter, never having seen someone so confident.

Not lose a single soldier? Was this guy joking or something?

“Dragon Abyss Princess, what do you think of my offer? Not a single soldier harmed—I help you overcome this crisis, and all I ask is for that item at your waist,” Lin Fan said.

The Dragon Abyss Princess held the black item tied at her waist, frowning slightly, not quite understanding what the other wanted with it.

This item had been in the royal treasury for a long time. Back when she entered the royal treasure vault, she had taken it merely because it looked unique, its patterns unusual. She had kept it tied at her waist ever since, never expecting someone would want it now.

But right now, the Dragon Abyss Princess would rather trust the old man than Lin Fan.

After all, age was a factor.

Although a Great Heaven early-stage expert might not necessarily protect the capital, at least there was a glimmer of hope.

As for Lin Fan, the Dragon Abyss Princess had no hope in him at all.

At this moment, the old man spoke up. “Dragon Abyss Princess, let’s bring this kid along. I want to see what ability he has to make such a claim. As for me, I no longer want you. I’ll do my best—if I can’t defend the city, I’ll save myself. If I succeed, just grant me the title of Prince.”

“Fine.” The Dragon Abyss Princess nodded.

Then the old man glanced at Lin Fan. “Kid, don’t wet your pants when the time comes.”

Lin Fan shrugged indifferently. He felt his luck was pretty good today—effortless gains. Just a small favor, and he had picked up another fragment of the Supreme Token. His luck was truly unmatched.

“Let’s go… Head to the capital now.” The old man gestured, and as he passed Lin Fan, he snorted.

He wanted to expose this braggart.

Meanwhile, the surrounding unaffiliated martial artists followed behind. Naturally, they wouldn’t go to defend the city themselves, but instead planned to hide at a distance and observe the situation.

If the Dragon Abyss Empire fell to the beast tide, they might even get a chance to loot some treasures.

At this point, the Dragon Abyss Princess had no other options left. She had tried everything, but no one dared to confront the beast tide anymore.

The sects had refused to meet her. Some martial artists in the Dragon Abyss Empire had already fled for their lives, while those who remained were too weak to make any real difference.

Now, some of the unaffiliated martial artists gathered around Lin Fan, chattering with curiosity.

“Kid, where are you from? Your bragging skills have even us older guys in awe.”

“You can still back out now. Once the beast tide attacks the city, you won’t even have a chance to run.”

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Lin Fan smiled at the martial artists. “Don’t worry. The beast tide? One palm strike and they’ll turn to dust.”

“Wow, this kid’s bragging is solid,” said a martial artist holding an iron rod, giving a thumbs-up.

Others laughed loudly too. They found this kid’s words amusing, even if they weren’t particularly funny.

But seeing his age and hearing his words, they couldn’t help but laugh.

One day later, they arrived at the Dragon Abyss Empire.

Naturally, Lin Fan had already been forgotten, while the old man Mo was warmly received.

The emperor of the Dragon Abyss Empire had a cultivation base at the late-stage of Small Heaven. For an imperial ruler, that was already decent.

When the Dragon Abyss Princess mentioned Lin Fan’s offer, the emperor didn’t take it seriously, though he remained grateful toward Lin Fan.

At such a time, anyone willing to help was treated as a distinguished guest.

Most of the Dragon Abyss Empire’s residents had already hidden in underground chambers.

This was the only way the Dragon Abyss Empire could protect its people and reduce casualties during beast tides.

The next day.

On the city walls.

The imperial soldiers stood solemnly, weapons and shields in hand, waiting for the arrival of the beast tide.

Mo the old man also wore a serious expression. Although he had reached the early-stage of Great Heaven, he had only just condensed a single chain of rules. If the beast tide was too strong, he might not be able to handle it.

The Dragon Abyss Emperor and Princess were also extremely nervous. They had no idea how severe this beast tide would be.

In a hidden place not far from the Dragon Abyss Empire, a group of unaffiliated martial artists hid there, discussing among themselves.

“Do you think this beast tide will bring beasts of what cultivation level?”

“I think it’ll be late-stage Great Heaven beasts.”

“I bet it’s Great Heaven Peak beasts.”

“Ah, Mo Brother might be in trouble this time.”

“Mo Brother has already reached the Great Heaven realm. If things go wrong, escaping should be easy enough.”

“Let’s stop talking about Mo Brother. We came here to see how that kid will defend the city without losing a single soldier.”

“Bro, are you actually buying into that guy’s bragging?”

“Wow, bro, do you think I’m really that dumb? If I actually believed him, I’d be the real fool.”

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