Lin Mu was not one to back down from an open provocation like today.
Those opposing him might be just probing right now, but they had no idea whom they had provoked. For Lin Mu wasn't the same person he was few years ago.
He was much stronger. Even in the banquet, he had held back considerably. If he wanted to he could've eliminated all of them in a single attack. But with Elder Mingshi there, he knew better than to do that.
it was best to keep some trump cards hidden. After all, the enemy had set a trap for them and Lin Mu would in turn prepare one for them.
The quiet fire in the hearth crackled softly. Outside, the moon began to rise higher into the night sky, casting long shadows over the city's rooftops.
None of them slept easily that night.
