Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze immersed himself in this power for a moment, then clasped his fists to thank the old man. The old man waved his hand and said, "Don't be too happy too soon. Although this pearl gives you power, it also attracts coveters." Lin Ze was about to ask who it was when the sky suddenly darkened.

At this moment, a piercing cry suddenly came from the sky. Everyone looked up and saw a black eagle with an extremely large body and wings as broad as clouds circling at an astonishing speed. On the broad back of the black eagle, there stood a man in a black robe.

Before everyone could react, the man in black robe shouted angrily: "Boy, hand over the pearl quickly! Otherwise, you will be killed today without a burial place!" His voice was like thunder, deafening.

Facing the threat from the man in black robe, Lin Ze showed no fear. Instead, he hugged the bright pearl in his arms tightly and responded loudly: "This is something I got with my own strength. How can I easily hand it over to a villain like you?" His words revealed a firmness and unyielding spirit.

Upon hearing this, the man in black robe could not help but snort coldly and sneered: "Since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for being rude to you!" After that, he waved his sleeves violently, and in an instant, several ink-black sharp wind blades rushed towards Lin Ze like lightning.

Seeing this, Lin Ze did not dare to be negligent. He dodged quickly and moved sideways. At the same time, he took a deep breath and began to activate the mysterious power he had just obtained in his body. He did not hesitate to launch a counterattack. For a while, the two sides fought back and forth, fists and palms intersected, swords flashed, and the fight was indistinguishable.

The fierce battle lasted for a long time, and Lin Ze gradually discovered a flaw in the black-robed man - the source of his power seemed to be hidden in the seemingly inconspicuous black jade accessory on his waist. So, Lin Ze secretly observed and waited for the opportunity. Finally, when the black-robed man's attack failed, he seized the opportunity and swung his sword suddenly, accurately cutting the strap of the black jade accessory.

As the black jade accessories fell to the ground, the black-robed man's face suddenly changed and he panicked. Because he lost the support of the source of power, his strength was greatly reduced in an instant. Seeing this, Lin Ze naturally would not miss this excellent opportunity. He immediately concentrated all his strength on the sword and launched the last and most violent attack on the black-robed man.

Seeing that he could not withstand this powerful attack, the man in black robe could only curse bitterly, then hurriedly turned around and fled the scene in his Black Hawk. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the distant sky, leaving behind only a disheveled figure and billowing smoke and dust.

The old man who had been watching the battle saw this scene and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. He nodded slightly and said, "Not bad, not bad. It seems that you have been able to skillfully control this powerful force. Now that you have learned something, you can leave here and venture into a wider world. Remember, don't let down the magical power contained in this pearl."

Hearing the old man's words, Lin Ze was filled with gratitude. He quickly clasped his fists and bowed. After thanking the old man again, he left the towering ancient tower with full of ambition and passion, taking firm and powerful steps, and embarked on a new journey of his own.

Lin Ze walked forward and came to a prosperous town. The city was bustling with all kinds of rare treasures. However, he also noticed some strange eyes cast at the pearl in his arms from time to time.

Lin Ze knew that trouble was probably coming again.

Sure enough, that night, a group of men in black quietly surrounded his residence. Lin Ze stood firmly in place, his face as calm as water, his right hand tightly grasping the hilt of the sword, as if he had merged with the sword. The group of mysterious men in black opposite him, all with fierce looks on their faces, suddenly launched a fierce attack without saying a word.

Facing this sudden attack, Lin Ze was not panicked at all. He just flashed and cleverly avoided the enemy's sharp edge, and then displayed the exquisite skills he learned from the tower. His movements were as natural and smooth as flowing water, and each move contained powerful power and precise skills.

However, as the battle continued, Lin Ze gradually realized that the attack methods of these people were unusual. They cooperated with each other tacitly, which was obviously not a quality that ordinary thieves could possess. Moreover, judging from their actions, there seemed to be an invisible big hand behind them manipulating and directing them. After a fierce battle, Lin Ze finally determined that the real purpose of these people was to get the priceless pearl!

At this moment, Lin Ze came up with a plan. He deliberately exposed a flaw, luring one of the men in black to approach quickly. In a flash, Lin Ze seized the opportunity and suddenly reached out to grab the man. He looked cold and asked sternly: "Who sent you here? If you dare to tell a lie, you will be killed without a burial place!"

The captured man was so frightened that his face turned pale and his whole body trembled. Under Lin Ze's stern gaze, he finally told the truth tremblingly. It turned out that the mastermind behind the scenes was a wealthy local businessman. This man was called Zhao Fugui. He got the news of Mingzhu from somewhere, so he became greedy and tried to take it for himself.

Lin Ze was furious when he heard this. He never expected that a mere wealthy businessman would be so bold and reckless. He went straight to Zhao Fugui's mansion without hesitation, determined to have a good argument with this hateful guy.

When Lin Ze stormed into Zhao Fugui's house, Zhao Fugui was sitting in the courtyard, savoring a cup of tea. Zhao Fugui was startled at first, but then regained his composure.

Lin Ze walked up to Zhao Fugui without hesitation, introduced himself, and warned him to give up the idea of ​​taking the pearl. He stared at him with a frightening look in his eyes.

Zhao Fugui felt the powerful aura of Lin Ze and knew that the man in front of him was no ordinary person. After weighing the pros and cons, he could only nod repeatedly, indicating that he would never have any improper thoughts about Mingzhu again.

Seeing Zhao Fugui surrender, Lin Ze did not want to get too entangled in order to avoid unnecessary trouble. So, he turned around and left Zhao's house and embarked on his journey again. However, after this incident, Lin Ze secretly vowed in his heart that he must work harder to practice martial arts in the future to make himself stronger. Only in this way can he have enough ability to protect the precious pearl.