**Chapter 7: Ranked First, Lin Hong is Making Trouble Again!**
**Chapter 7: Ranked First, Lin Hong is Making Trouble Again!**
"Bang!"
A dull sound resounded throughout the trial hall.
In an instant, Lin Hong's body was like a kite with a broken string, violently shaken away and falling under the stone platform!
Everyone in the trial hall was stunned when they saw this scene!
No one could imagine that Lin Hong, who was already at the seventh level of body tempering and had a great probability of entering the top three, had been defeated by Lin Tian in two moves!
No, to be precise, Lin Tian's real attack was only one move!
"Lin Tian defeated Lin Hong, who was at the seventh level of body tempering, so easily. Could it be that he is already at the eighth level?"
"Lin Hong's strength at the seventh level of body tempering should have allowed him to enter the top three, or even compete for the first place, but now he is going to miss the top five!"
"I didn't expect that a dark horse like Lin Tian would appear in this clan competition. It's really surprising!"
"Yeah, I'm afraid Sister Lin Xia is no match for him!"
"..."
The younger generation in the trial hall whispered to each other.
"Good... very good!"
Lin Zhentian stood up in shock, looking at the young man on the stone platform. After a moment, he sat down again, excitement and ecstasy uncontrollable in his eyes.
Lin Xiao was also stunned. "I didn't expect that Tian'er has grown to this point."
He thought of what Lin Dong had said before and couldn't help but look at him.
These two little guys seem to have become a little mysterious!
"Great! Brother Lin Tian won! Now, Brother Lin Tian and Brother Lin Dong are both in the top five!"
Qingtan didn't think much about it, just clapping her hands happily to celebrate.
On the other side of the seat, Lin Mang's face was as gloomy as water, and he grasped the armrest of the chair with both hands, almost crushing it.
On the ground under the stone platform, Lin Hong's face was pale and his eyes were a little dazed. He really couldn't accept the reality that he was defeated by Lin Tian with one move.
The gazes and whispers around him made Lin Hong's face look extremely ugly!
"This is impossible!"
Lin Hong shouted angrily, stood up suddenly, and wanted to rush to the stone platform again.
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[Ding! You touched Lin Hong and got 5,000 Yang Yuan Stones!]
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On the stone platform, Lin Tian heard the system voice in his mind. His face remained calm as he said to Lin Ken, who was a little stunned, "Uncle, can you announce the result?"
Lin Ken came back to his senses immediately after hearing this and shouted, "Lin Tian wins!"
Lin Tian smiled slightly and stepped down from the stone platform.
Lin Hong was very unwilling, but he had no choice.
The results of the next three competitions also came quickly.
As expected, Lin Xia won easily again.
Additionally, two teenagers who were also top students in the Lin family, Lin Chen and Lin Ting, entered the top five.
As the top five places were announced, the atmosphere in the trial hall quietly rose.
Everyone knew that the next few games would be the highlight of this clan competition.
After a round of drawing lots, Lin Tian was lucky enough to draw an empty lot.
Lin Dong defeated Lin Ting, and Lin Xia defeated Lin Chen.
So, the top three places were also determined.
Then, the top three rankings were decided!
A new round of drawing lots began again.
This time, it was Lin Xia's turn to receive a bye.
When Lin Dong saw that his opponent was Lin Tian, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. "I give up."
Lin Dong knew very well that he was no match for Lin Tian.
He also didn't want to fight with Lin Tian, consume his energy, and let Lin Xia take advantage.
After Lin Dong, it was Lin Tian's turn to fight with Lin Xia.
On the fighting stone platform, Lin Xia stood opposite Lin Tian and said in a delicate voice, "Cousin Lin Tian, I didn't expect you to improve so fast! Although I may not be your opponent, I still want to fight with you!"
Lin Tian smiled and stretched out his hand. "Sister Lin Xia, please!"
"Be careful!"
Lin Xia shouted, and her slender fingers came together like a sword, pointing at Lin Tian's chest nimbly and swiftly!
What she used was the second-grade martial arts of the Lin family, the Spirit Sword Finger.
Lin Tian's mind moved slightly, and he gathered the energy in his body into his right hand, with his palm facing outward, blocking in front of his chest.
"Dang!"
Lin Xia's finger sword hit Lin Tian's palm, producing a sound of metal clashing.
In an instant, Lin Xia felt a terrifying shock force transmitted from Lin Tian's palm to her fingers, and then up her arm!
"Hmm!"
Lin Xia felt a swell of pain in her arm and couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, her body retreating uncontrollably.
"Dengdengdeng!"
Lin Xia retreated seven or eight steps in a row before finally managing to stabilize her body.
"Go down!"
At this time, Lin Tian's figure resembled a shadow, and his right palm slapped Lin Xia's shoulder.
Lin Xia fell off the stone platform uncontrollably.
However, Lin Tian's attack was relatively gentle, and she only stumbled back a few steps when she landed, not as embarrassed as Lin Hong.
Lin Xia stared at Lin Dong with her beautiful eyes and said in a positive tone, "Cousin Lin Tian, your cultivation must be more than the seventh level of body tempering, right?"
Lin Tian smiled and replied, "Sister Lin Xia is really smart."
In the trial hall, everyone was shocked again when they heard the conversation between Lin Xia and Lin Tian.
"What? Lin Tian has already reached the eighth level of body tempering?"
"He seems to be only sixteen years old this year; that's amazing!"
"Sixteen years old and at the eighth level of body tempering, first in the clan competition—well deserved!"
"..."
Although the final results have not yet been announced, Lin Tian has replaced Lin Xia and become the recognized number one young man in the Lin family!
"Haha, not bad, not bad..."
Lin Zhentian stood up again from his seat, a gratified smile on his face.
"The results of this clan competition are obvious to all: Lin Tian is first, Lin Xia is second, and Lin Dong is third. Of course, if anyone still wants to compete, they can raise it..."
In this clan competition, Lin Dong's only battle with Lin Yun was more eye-catching, and the strength he displayed was at the sixth level of body tempering.
Therefore, Lin Zhentian directly determined the rankings for the three people.
When Lin Dong heard Lin Zhentian announce the rankings, his eyes flashed, but he did not stand up to raise any objections in the end.
Lin Dong did not want to embarrass his grandfather, and they had a close relationship with Lin Xia. So what was wrong with giving her second place?
"Great! Brother Lin Tian is first! Brother Lin Dong is also in the top three!"
Qingtan stood up immediately after hearing Lin Zhentian announce the clan competition rankings, clapping her hands in surprise.
Lin Xiao was also smiling at this moment. Seeing Lin Tian and Lin Dong so outstanding, he felt happier than when he recovered his own strength.
Lin Ken was also quite satisfied with his daughter Lin Xia's second place.
After all, it wasn't that his daughter was too weak, but that Lin Tian was too strong!
Among the three brothers, only Lin Mang had a gloomy face. The performance of his two sons in this clan competition made him feel ashamed!
Seeing the smile on Lin Xiao's face, Lin Mang felt even more uncomfortable.
Lin Hong, sitting behind Lin Mang, also wore a gloomy expression at this moment.
Suddenly, Lin Hong stood up, and the sound of gritting his teeth rang out in the trial hall.
"Lin Dong, what qualifications do you have to be in the top three? I want to challenge you! Do you dare to accept the challenge?"
(End of this chapter)