Chapter 190 Jun Family's Auction
Time marched on relentlessly, the scorching sun giving way to the warm embrace of the evening rays, the clock displaying 5:00 PM.
In the backyard of the villa, Long Tian immersed himself in rigorous training alongside Ling Han, recently returned from the Yuan Dynasty.
"Once more, Uncle Ling!" Long Tian declared, a challenge in his tone.
With a nod, Ling Han conjured a fireball, sending it hurtling towards Long Tian. The slicing sound of air accompanied the swift trajectory of the fiery projectile.
As the fire closed in, Long Tian made a quick gesture, not intending to dodge; instead, he thrust his hand forward. The fire made contact with his hand, igniting it briefly before swiftly dissipating.
A faint sensation of pain and residual heat lingered as evidence of the minor burn marks left by the repeated encounters with the fireball.
In a surprising turn, three more fireballs were unleashed upon him in quick succession.
Long Tian's expression shifted to seriousness as he swiftly assumed a defensive posture. With each approaching fireball, he skillfully waved his hand.
The first ignited upon contact, followed by the second, leaving additional burn marks on his hand. However, when the third fireball touched Long Tian's hand, it mysteriously vanished into nothingness.
Long Tian's expression shifted to displeasure. "Come on, Uncle Ling, at least give a warning first," he complained, his burning hand held in discomfort.
"Hahaha, isn't that good? At least the last fireball didn't burn your hand, which means you're starting to grasp that technique," Ling Han remarked. "Sometimes, brief and critical moments can bring out something from within a person. And didn't what I do work?"
Long Tian rubbed his chin, contemplating. "Well, that makes sense. Let's continue; now more fireballs!" he declared with a grin. The chapters is up by N0vEI__bin
Ling Han nodded, smiling, and proceeded to continue the training, sending more fireballs toward Long Tian.
Long Tian was currently practicing a new technique he had recently attempted – Full Counter, a skill obtained from the Long family's technique library.
As minutes ticked away, he persisted in his training, guided by Ling Han's assistance.
And in this moment, Ling Han focused on his right hand as a fireball began to take shape and grow larger. "This time is bigger, young master!" he reminded.
Long Tian responded by assuming a stance. As Ling Han threw a large fireball towards him, Long Tian concentrated. When the fireball was extremely close, he waved his hand, and the fireball suddenly changed direction, heading back towards Ling Han.
Observing this, Ling Han was surprised and swiftly dodged to the side, causing the fireball to hit the ground and ignite into a large flame, burning the grass in the backyard.
"Hahahaha, I did it!" Long Tian exclaimed with laughter.
His expression was filled with satisfaction from the successful execution of the Full Counter technique.
On the other hand, Ling Han displayed a mixed expression of seriousness and admiration. He hadn't anticipated Long Tian mastering the Full Counter technique so quickly.
Despite training Long Tian just an hour ago, he had already mastered it – a high-level technique that typically took months to grasp.
Such exceptional talent left Ling Han in complete silence.
Ling Han nodded, "Alright, want to continue?" he asked.
"I think that's enough, Uncle Ling. It's getting late," Long Tian replied.
"Okay then, get enough rest, young master," Ling Han advised.
Long Tian nodded and proceeded to enter the villa. Once inside, his intention to retrieve a towel for himself was halted by the ringing of a phone in the living room.
Turning back, he grabbed his smartphone, opening it to find Guan Ji's name on the caller ID.
As he answered, Guan Ji's voice came through. "Hello, young master. I bring news about Lin Fan."
"Oh, what is it?" Long Tian asked, curiosity piqued.
"I overheard him chatting with a youth named Xiao Jun, coincidentally his friend. After some research, I found out Xiao Jun is the young master of the Xiao family, owner of three companies with three local brands, and comparatively poor compared to the Long family," Guan Ji explained.
"Come on, are you comparing a regular family to an ancient one? Just give me all the information you have," Long Tian responded.
"Haha, I'm sorry, young master. Lin Fan and Xiao Jun went to SCBD Main Town tonight, discussing some auction of the Jun family and antique items," Guan Ji revealed.
Hearing this, Long Tian looked interested, rubbing his chin. A grin started forming on his face. An auction, a friend, and antique items... truly a protagonist's thing.
And, of course, he wouldn't miss out on it.
"Alright, you've given me good information, Guan Ji," he said, the grin persisting.
"I'm just doing my job, young master," Guan Ji responded.
"Okay then, I'll end the call," Long Tian said.
With that, he hung up the call, placing his smartphone on the table. Adrenaline started to flow through him. Facing a protagonist is a challenge that never gets boring.
"We'll meet there, Lin Fan!" he declared with a sly grin.
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In the shower, the cascading water from the showerhead drenched Long Tian's body, providing a sensation of coolness and refreshment—a fitting relaxation after a day of intensive training.
Today, he had received some good news, likely because Liu Qian was no longer disappointed with him. However, he might have to part ways with her as she returns to the Yuan Dynasty, and he's unsure of how long she will be away.
His thoughts now shifted to Lin Fan. Every protagonist typically possesses at least one special ability. Like Qin Chen with his teleportation disc that allows him to instantly move to another location when his life is threatened, or Lei Guang with his 30-year memory.
However, he regretted not consuming Ye Chen's heart back then, which held immortal powers or perhaps super regeneration.
But that was all in the past, and his current focus was on Lin Fan's special ability.
For now, he hadn't seen anything particularly special. But considering Lin Fan's frequent involvement with antique items, he began contemplating a possibility.
But now, he had finished his shower and chose to exit the bathroom, proceeding to get dressed.
Today, he will not let Lin Fan obtain anything good.