88: Zhang Lingfeng comes out of confinement

Hearing this, Ling Feng didn't speak in response to Guardian Ling Di's question; he just smiled and nodded.

Then, Ling Feng asked Guardian Ling Di in return, "Guardian Ling Di, has anything major happened during my seclusion?"

Hearing Ling Feng's question, Guardian Ling Di quickly and respectfully replied, "Family Head, during your seclusion, the Family has undergone significant changes, including the completion of the city's construction, the expansion of the Ling Family Residence, and also..."

Just as Guardian Ling Di was about to continue speaking, Ling Feng suddenly interrupted him, "Alright, I suppose the things that happened in the Family during my seclusion are more than just a little, and they can't be finished in a short while."

"How about this: you go inform the Grand Elder, the Grand Elder, and the Second Elder that I have emerged from seclusion and ask them to proceed to the Family Council Great Hall to wait for me. I will arrive after I've tidied myself up."

"Yes, Family Head."

Hearing Ling Feng's instructions, Guardian Ling Di bowed and replied.

With that, he flashed and left the courtyard.

Seeing this, Ling Feng immediately instructed the Family guards outside the door, "Someone."

A Family guard quickly entered the courtyard and respectfully called out to Ling Feng, "Family Head."

"Go, instruct the maidservants to prepare hot water for me. This Family Head needs to bathe and tidy himself up."

Seeing this, Ling Feng immediately instructed the Family guard in front of him, "Yes, Family Head."

...Half an hour later.

After bathing, changing, and tidying himself up, Ling Feng walked straight out of his room, sighing to himself, "After bathing, changing, and tidying up, it really is much more comfortable."

At this moment, Guardian Ling Di was already waiting for him in the courtyard.

Seeing this, Ling Feng couldn't help but frown, then asked, "Guardian Ling Di, have the Grand Elder, the Grand Elder, and the Second Elder all been notified?"

Hearing Ling Feng's question, Guardian Ling Di respectfully replied, "Reporting to Family Head, everyone has been notified. The Grand Elder has already gone ahead. The Grand Elder and the Second Elder still have some matters to attend to. The two Elders asked me to inform you that they will rush to the Family Council Great Hall as soon as they have finished handling their affairs."

"Mm-hmm, then you could have just waited in the Family Great Hall. Why did you come back here to wait, making an extra trip?"

Hearing this, Ling Feng nodded, then looked at Guardian Ling Di and asked with a puzzled expression.

"Reporting to Family Head, since the expansion of the Ling Family Residence has been completed, the current Ling Family Residence has undergone earth-shattering changes. The Grand Elder was concerned that you might not be familiar with it and wouldn't know where the newly built Family Council Great Hall is, so he specifically sent this subordinate to wait for Family Head here."

Hearing Ling Feng's question, Guardian Ling Di respectfully explained.

Hearing this, Ling Feng nodded and couldn't help but exclaim, "You know, I haven't had a chance to properly familiarize myself with the new Ling Family Residence after the Family's expansion since I came out of seclusion. My own father is truly thoughtful."

Then Ling Feng immediately instructed Guardian Ling Di, "In that case, lead the way. Don't let them wait too long in the Great Hall."

"Yes, Family Head."

Hearing this, Guardian Ling Di respectfully replied, then flashed and sped towards the tallest peak in what used to be called the Ling Family's back mountain.

Ling Feng saw this and also immediately rose into the air, closely following Guardian Ling Di's side... Ling Family Residence.

Inside the Main Peak Great Hall.

Ling Wuji was sitting alone in the Great Hall.

After receiving the news of Ling Feng's emergence from seclusion, he immediately rushed to this Main Peak Great Hall to quietly await Ling Feng's arrival.

"Thump-thump... thump-thump..."

Suddenly, a series of urgent footsteps came from outside the door.

As the footsteps grew closer, the figures of Ling Buyi and Ling Zhan soon appeared directly at the entrance of the Great Hall.

Seeing that Ling Wuji was already waiting in the Great Hall, the two quickly stepped forward and respectfully saluted Ling Wuji, saying,

"We pay our respects to the Grand Elder."

"Second Brother, Third Brother, there's no one else here. There's no need for such formalities. You both may sit."

Seeing this, Ling Wuji waved his hand at Ling Buyi and Ling Zhan, smiling as he spoke.

"Yes, Eldest Brother."

Hearing Ling Wuji's instruction, Ling Buyi and Ling Zhan immediately walked to the seats on the side and sat down.

After sitting down, Ling Zhan straightforwardly asked Ling Wuji, "Eldest Brother, judging by your appearance, you've been here for a while, haven't you?"

"Yes, after I received the news from Guardian Ling Di, I rushed over immediately. Who knew that rascal Fenger would take so long to arrive."

"If I hadn't asked Guardian Ling Di to wait for him in the courtyard where he was previously in seclusion, I would have really thought that boy got lost in the Ling Family Residence."

Hearing Ling Zhan's question, Ling Wuji couldn't help but wave his hand, saying helplessly.

Hearing this, Ling Buyi slowly spoke, "Perhaps Fenger was truly delayed by something."

"Second Brother, don't make excuses for that rascal."

"Who knows when that rascal Fenger will arrive?"

"Making us old guys wait here for so long."

Facing Ling Buyi's excuse for Ling Feng, Ling Wuji said with a frustrated expression.

"Father, that's not fair, I heard you talking about me from afar!"

Just as Ling Wuji's voice fell, Ling Feng's teasing voice came directly from outside the Great Hall.

Hearing this, Ling Wuji, Ling Buyi, and Ling Zhan all turned their gazes towards the entrance of the Great Hall.

Soon, Ling Feng's figure appeared directly in their line of sight.

Under their gazes, Ling Feng quickly walked to them, then cupped his hands and saluted, saying,

"This child greets Father!"

"Greetings, Second Uncle, Third Uncle."

"You rascal, you finally decided to come. You made us old guys wait here for nothing."

Seeing this, Ling Wuji spoke directly.

"Yes, yes, yes, this child was inconsiderate in this matter, and I hope Father and my two Uncles will forgive me."

"Alright, that's enough. Let's sit down and talk about whatever it is."

Seeing this, Ling Wuji immediately spoke.

After everyone was seated, Ling Wuji directly asked, "Fenger, what were your gains from this seclusion?"

Facing Ling Wuji's question, Ling Feng didn't respond directly, but looked at them with a smile on his face.

Then, the aura unique to the Imperial Martial Realm suddenly erupted.

In an instant, Ling Wuji and the other two immediately felt enveloped by an extremely powerful aura, unable to muster even a hint of resistance.

Their faces were filled with shock, and Ling Wuji, being in the King Warrior Realm, was the first to exclaim in surprise, "Fenger, you are..."

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