Chapter 29 Storm Rising

Lin Xing coldly stared at Bill, who in turn looked at him with disdain.

In Bill's eyes, although Lin Xing's status was equal to his own, Lin Xing was no genius. Bill had every reason to be arrogant about his own talent!

Even though Lin Xing didn't want to cause any trouble at Jufu Lou, this wasn't him stirring up trouble. Lin Xing was merely defending himself, forced into it. Even if he ended up teaching Bill and his men a harsh lesson later, Lin Xing had a legitimate reason to justify himself—after all, it was Bill who started the trouble.

Lin Da excitedly rubbed his hands together. It had been a long time since he'd had a chance to fight; now he could finally have some fun.

Lin Da drew his greatsword and advanced on Culler step by step. The thudding footsteps reverberated, pounding in Culler's chest!

Watching Lin Da approach step by step, Culler couldn't help but retreat. He was forced back by Lin Da's imposing aura!

Culler's strength was ultimately far inferior to Lin Da's. Under the pressure of Lin Da's aura, his disadvantage became apparent.

It could be said that Culler had lost the initiative. In a fight, losing the initiative meant falling into a disadvantageous position.

Lin Da advanced step by step toward Culler, who could only retreat under the pressure of his aura.

Bill glanced at Culler and said with dissatisfaction, "Culler, what are you doing? Hurry up and deal with them."

Culler was well aware of his predicament; he had no choice. Having lost the initiative and with his strength inferior to his opponent's...

Gritting his teeth, Culler decided to go for broke.

With a loud shout, Culler's body erupted with pale yellow battle aura, shrouding his entire body. Gripping his greatsword tightly, he charged toward Lin Da.

Lin Da was very pleased with his condition. His aura had improved yet again.

Watching Culler charge toward him, Lin Da sneered disdainfully. He stood there nonchalantly, watching Culler approach, without even a thought of dodging.

Culler was furious, angered by Lin Da's arrogance in looking down on him, not taking him seriously at all!

Although his strength was slightly inferior to Lin Da's, the gap wasn't that large. His full-force strike should at least make even a Sword Saint dodge slightly, right?

Feeling insulted, Culler was enraged. He mustered every last ounce of his power, pouring it into his greatsword. Under the intensified battle aura, the pale yellow glow deepened slightly, turning a bright, gleaming gold—quite impressive!

Culler's speed suddenly increased.

In an instant, Culler was right in front of Lin Da.

Summoning his power, Culler gripped his greatsword with both hands and swung it down toward Lin Da from above!!...

Just as Culler swung his sword...

Suddenly, everything changed...

"Stop!" A voice brimming with authority, dominance, and an overwhelming presence halted Culler and the others.

Culler was startled but couldn't retract his momentum. His greatsword continued to swing down toward Lin Da.

Lin Da, confident and composed, sidestepped while simultaneously raising his greatsword to block the descending strike!

At that moment...

A flash of silver light streaked past. With two metallic *clangs*, both Culler's and Lin Da's greatswords were pinched between the fingers of a man enveloped in silver battle aura.

The whole thing happened in a matter of seconds. Before the shout had even fully registered, the man with silver battle aura had already clamped down on their swords.

"Sword Saint!!" That was everyone's first thought. After all, only a Sword Saint could emit silver battle aura!

"A master!!"

Lin Xing narrowed his eyes, observing the suddenly appearing Sword Saint.

"And at least a mid-level Sword Saint!" Looking at the Sword Saint, who appeared middle-aged, Lin Xing smiled slightly. "This is getting interesting. I wonder how he's going to handle this? Will he be impartial or take sides? This should be good!! This person must be the person in charge of Jufu Lou, right?"

Lin Xing thought to himself.

"A Sword Saint?" Bill, finally catching up, thought with some surprise.

"Had he gone too far?" Bill couldn't help but regret his actions. Remembering Old Bill's warning, a knot of anxiety tightened in his chest.

Perhaps the old man exaggerated a bit. Bill still didn't quite believe that his family's influence would be wary of a mere restaurant. He refused to believe there was anything his family couldn't handle!!

On this continent, there was nothing his family couldn't resolve.

Bill's confidence returned.

"It's just a Sword Saint. Even if he's the person in charge of Jufu Lou, so what?" Bill still thought arrogantly.

"What are you doing? How dare you cause trouble inside Jufu Lou?"

After speaking, he glanced around. "So it's Young Master Lin Xing and Young Master Bill. I am Babi, currently a supervisor at Jufu Lou. You two...?" Babi addressed Lin Xing and the others with neither humility nor arrogance.

Anyone with any power would make it their business to learn about important figures. Thus, it wasn't strange that Babi knew Lin Xing and Bill's identities.

Babi couldn't directly ask Lin Xing and Bill what had happened. Instead...

"Kaven, what exactly happened? Such a commotion?"

The waiter stepped forward and bowed to Babi. "It's like this..." He recounted everything that had just happened without missing a word.

"Hmm?" Babi's brows gradually furrowed as he listened. He grew increasingly displeased with Bill's unreasonable and arrogant behavior. No matter who you were or what your status, if you kept the trouble outside Jufu Lou, it was none of his business. But if you caused trouble inside Jufu Lou, then sorry—he would handle it, as it was his job to handle it!

"Young Master Bill, is what Kaven said true?" Babi said, his tone neutral.

"Yes, it's exactly as he said. Now hurry up and kick that Lin Xing out. I still need to eat here; don't waste my time!"

Bill spoke with his usual arrogance.

Lin Xing didn't get angry either, just smiled and watched Babi, curious to see how he would resolve this.

Sure enough, Babi was also angered by Bill's arrogant tone. He said, a note of anger entering his voice, "Young Master Bill, you are in the wrong here. Jufu Lou has clear rules: no causing trouble inside our restaurant. Moreover, we also have a rule that when the restaurant is full, later arrivals must wait outside until a seat becomes available."

"But, Young Master Bill!" Babi's tone gradually grew stern. "Not only did you disregard our rules, but you also intended to cause trouble here. What do you take Jufu Lou for? Do you think you can cause trouble here as you please?"

Facing Babi, Bill showed not the slightest hint of remorse. Instead, he arrogantly retorted, "So what? I just don't like him. I want to take his seat, and I want to cause trouble here. What can you do about it?"

Lin Xing watched them with great interest, as if this matter had nothing to do with him. He simply smiled, showing no other expression.

Babi let out a short, angry laugh. "Haha, Young Master Bill, no matter how arrogant you are outside, I can't control that. But in Jufu Lou, here, I can! Because this is my territory!"

"By what right? You're just a mere supervisor at a small Jufu Lou, yet you dare to act arrogantly here! Who's in charge here? Come out!"

Bill continued to speak with the same arrogance, as if he had a death wish.

"Good! Good!" Babi laughed angrily.

"Now, please leave. Jufu Lou does not welcome guests like you!"

"What? You're telling me to leave? What right do you have? By what authority?!" Bill shouted furiously.

"If he doesn't have the authority, do I?" A calm voice came from behind.