Chapter 301: The More You Talk, The Faster You Die!

After speaking, Lin Xiao casually tossed the plaque in his hand into the air. He sent it flying with a single airborne kick, shattering it into pieces under the terrified gazes of the Golden Claw Sect disciples.

Fragments of the plaque rained down, even hitting a few disciples.

This plaque was crafted entirely from precious yellow pearwood, weighing at least several hundred pounds. Only a monster like Lin Xiao could wield it so effortlessly.

The disciples struck by the falling debris suffered head wounds, with one even being knocked unconscious.

But no one paid them any attention now. Every single person glared at Lin Xiao with uncontainable fury. His actions were no different from delivering a vicious slap to the face of everyone in the Golden Claw Sect.

If their rage could manifest physically, Lin Xiao would have already been burned to ashes.

“Fuck! You dare lay a hand on our sect’s plaque? You’re dead, kid!”

“This bastard has guts like a rabid dog! Everyone, get him!”

“The Golden Claw Sect will never rest until you’re dead!”

The disciples stationed at the entrance roared in anger, surging toward Lin Xiao. But he had no interest in fighting them. These people were too weak, not even worth his time.

With a casual shift of his body, Lin Xiao easily evaded their attacks. Moving with unhurried steps, he strode into the grand entrance of the Golden Claw Sect’s main hall.

The moment he stepped through the doors, dozens of piercing gazes locked onto him from various corners of the martial hall.

“Senior brothers, that’s the guy who came to challenge us! He just shattered our plaque!” a Golden Claw Sect disciple behind him shouted. “We can’t let him go!”

“We can’t let him go!”

The disciples roared in unison.

Hearing that Lin Xiao had destroyed their sect’s plaque, the elite disciples inside the hall could no longer remain calm. One after another, they leaped into the air, landing with swift movements around Lin Xiao, surrounding him.

There were more than thirty elite disciples present, each at least at the level of Dark Force. Among them, a few were even at the peak of Dark Force, just a step away from advancing to Bright Force.

These elite disciples had been specially transferred from various martial halls by Duan Changhan. Each one had extensive combat experience, with some even having killed before. They were nothing like the weaker disciples guarding the entrance.

The air grew thick with killing intent. Fighting battle was imminent.

Bang!

The massive doors slammed shut, cutting off any escape route. Not that Lin Xiao had any intention of fleeing.

Around him, the Golden Claw Sect disciples bore ferocious expressions, their eyes filled with malice. They watched him like hungry wolves as if waiting for even the slightest hint of fear before pouncing to tear him apart.

“Now this is getting interesting.”

Lin Xiao stood there calmly, feet slightly apart. He was completely composed despite being surrounded.

“At least this trip wasn’t wasted.”

“Lin Xiao, I can’t believe you actually came to die.”

From the back of the crowd, a voice suddenly rang out. Though the speaker tried to sound composed, he couldn’t conceal the excitement and hatred in his tone.

“Don’t worry, we’ll at least leave you a whole corpse.”

Lin Xiao tilted his head slightly, glancing toward the source of the voice.

At the top of the martial hall’s steps stood Duan Fei. His face was pale, his chest tightly wrapped in thick bandages, and he leaned on a crutch. His gaze toward Lin Xiao was filled with mockery and venom.

“Have you forgotten how you lost to me before?” Lin Xiao spoke indifferently. “If numbers made a difference, would you have lost so miserably at Chen’s Martial School?”

Duan Fei’s face darkened instantly. Lin Xiao’s words brought back memories he wished to forget.

Duan Fei panted heavily, accidentally straining his injured chest. Pain shot through him, making him break into a cold sweat.

Even so, he forced a smirk. “Don’t worry, you won’t be disappointed. If you manage to defeat these disciples, there will be even stronger opponents waiting for you.”

With that, he pointed directly at Lin Xiao. “Kill him!”

However, despite his command, none of the surrounding disciples moved.

“You deaf?! I said kill him!” Duan Fei shouted, furious.

“Duan Fei, just because you were once the senior disciple doesn’t mean you can order us around,” a cold-eyed young man shot him a disdainful glance. “Shut your mouth. Otherwise, come fight him yourself.”

The Golden Claw Sect followed a brutal elimination system, where competition was fierce. When Duan Fei was in peak condition, no one dared to challenge him. But now that his strength was crippled and his father was ruined, he was nothing but a fallen figure. Naturally, no one cared about his words anymore.

Duan Fei’s face turned an ugly shade of green and white, his teeth grinding audibly. Seething, he turned his head away in frustration.

Only then did the young man shift his gaze toward Lin Xiao.

“So, you’re Lin Xiao? I’ve heard of you.”

“No need to introduce yourself. I’m not interested.” Lin Xiao cut him off. “If you want to fight, fight. No need for useless chatter.”

The young man was momentarily stunned, then let out a cold laugh, though his eyes were as venomous as a snake’s.

“Interesting, very interesting. It’s been a while since I’ve met someone as clueless as you. I’m going to—”

Before he could finish his sentence, his vision blurred. Lin Xiao was right in front of him. The young man’s face twisted in shock, his words cutting off abruptly. Instinctively, he raised his arms to defend himself.

But just as his hands lifted—

His throat was seized in an iron grip.

Lin Xiao grabbed him by the neck and hoisted him up like a helpless chick.

“Hiss!”

A collective gasp echoed through the room. Everyone’s scalp tingled with fear.

Lin Xiao’s speed was terrifying. No one had even seen how he moved.

This young disciple wasn’t weak; he had already reached mid-stage Bright Force and was considered a genius. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared speak to Duan Fei in such a manner. But against Lin Xiao, the gap was insurmountable.

“You… how dare you…!”

The young man’s voice was hoarse with disbelief and terror. He had thought Lin Xiao would hesitate within the Golden Claw Sect’s headquarters. But instead, Lin Xiao was utterly unrestrained.

“Let me teach you something.” Lin Xiao’s expression remained calm as he gazed at the young man’s terrified face.

“Weaklings shouldn’t talk so much. The more you talk, the faster you die.”

Without hesitation, Lin Xiao smashed him downward.

A sickening thud echoed as the young man’s face slammed into the solid floor. His nose shattered instantly, blood splattering across the ground as he let out an earth-shattering scream. Then, his eyes rolled back, and he passed out.

His miserable wail was like a trigger, snapping the surrounding Golden Claw Sect disciples out of their stupor.

The battle had begun.

In an instant, three figures lunged at Lin Xiao with explosive ferocity.

“Die, you bastard!”