98: Junior Cui Hao has met Master Lin

The most terrified person in the arena had to be Cui Jin.

As the acting patriarch of the Cui Family, he himself possessed the strength of Skyflier Triple Realm.

He knew how formidable those few individuals were.

Those deceased members of the Cui Family were all trump cards of his Cui Family.

He was no match for any one of them.

Yet, such beings were all slaughtered by a single word, “Die,” from the person before him?

The more he thought about it, the more a chill ran down his spine.

His gaze towards Lin Mu revealed a deep sense of fear.

Although he desperately wanted to flee, as the patriarch, he could not do so.

He could only brace himself and ask, “Who exactly are you? Our Cui Family's Old Ancestor is a powerful expert in the Venerable Realm.”

“He is currently in Yan Country assisting the Yan Emperor in resisting the foreign tribes.”

“If you dare to act presumptuously in the Cui Family, you are challenging the entire human race.”

Cui Jin placed his Cui Family at the highest moral ground.

At this moment, everyone in the arena, upon hearing that the Cui Family's Old Ancestor had gone to Yan Country to fight the foreign tribes, all showed expressions of admiration.

Some martial artists from Yan Country even spoke up in support.

“At this time of foreign invasion, all capable individuals have gone to Yan Country to resist the foreign tribes, yet you frequently bully the weak here.”

Another person echoed, “That's right, the Cui Family's Old Ancestor fights for the human race, while you, for personal vendetta, slaughter your own kind.”

“I can't help but suspect that you are spies planted by the foreign tribes within the human race, using this to sow discord internally.”

The crowd's words grew increasingly outrageous, with a strong inclination to gang up and attack.

Cui Jin nodded repeatedly with satisfaction, seeing that the tide had completely turned in favor of the Cui Family.

He didn't believe the person before him would dare to defy the world's condemnation and continue to kill members of his Cui Family.

Although he now held the advantageous position, he dared not push too hard.

He said in a deep voice, “Everyone, please calm down. The truth of the matter will be determined later.”

“I have already sent a message to the patriarch, asking him to come forward and preside over justice. Please wait a moment.”

Cui Jin's words were impeccable.

Everyone echoed, “Patriarch Cui is truly magnanimous.”

Lin Mu looked at this clownish scene and couldn't help but feel a little speechless.

Some people always love to play tricks and schemes.

Little do they know that in the face of absolute power, these are all futile efforts.

Lin Mu's figure suddenly flickered, appearing beside Cui Ze.

His fair, slender hand swiftly, like lightning, clasped Cui Ze's neck.

This scene happened too quickly; everyone was unable to react.

Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, Lin Mu flickered again, bringing Cui Ze to Xu Nianzu's front.

He released his grip on Cui Ze's hand, then casually pointed, decisively crippling Cui Ze's cultivation.

With his cultivation crippled, Cui Ze's entire body slumped weakly to the ground.

His face showed an expression of pain.

He then roared in anger, “You bastard! How dare you cripple my cultivation? I'll kill you!”

“I'll have my grandfather kill your entire family, leaving no one related to you alive.”

Lin Mu was too lazy to argue further with a cripple.

He looked at Xu Nianzu and said, “I'm leaving him to you. Kill him or torture him, you decide.”

Xu Nianzu immediately burst into tears.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and the longsword at his waist was suddenly drawn.

He walked forward without hesitation, intending to strike Cui Ze.

Just then, a majestic voice rang out.

“Stop! Who dares to act presumptuously in my Cui Family?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Nianzu's hand froze in place.

He recognized the voice of the newcomer; it was Cui Wanqing's father, his father-in-law.

Although his father-in-law had not approved of their marriage at the time, he hadn't been overly harsh either.

In fact, when his son was born, his father-in-law had secretly gifted them many resources.

He still held great respect for this father-in-law.

But why, after his wife and child tragically died, did his father-in-law turn a deaf ear and remain indifferent?

No matter what, that was still his daughter and grandson.

Just as Xu Nianzu was thinking all of this with grief and indignation, the speaker also revealed his figure.

He wore a green robe, had a pale, beardless face, and appeared to be around forty years old.

Upon seeing the newcomer, all the Cui Family members cupped their hands and shouted, “Greetings, Patriarch.”

The Cui Family Patriarch was also somewhat surprised to see Xu Nianzu. He asked in a deep voice, “Why aren't you staying at Luocheng Mountain? What are you doing here?”

“I already said I wouldn't let her enter the Cui Family's gates again.”

Xu Nianzu was stunned upon hearing this, then laughed bitterly in anger, “Not let her enter the Cui Family's gates? Father-in-law, she's already dead, and you're still so heartless?”

The Cui Family Patriarch was taken aback, and his tone became somewhat anxious, “Who died? What happened to Wanqing?”

The grief and indignation on Xu Nianzu's face could no longer be contained. He angrily pointed at Cui Ze and said,

“Ask your good grandson what he did?”

The Cui Family Patriarch looked at Cui Ze, who was slumped on the ground, and asked, “What exactly happened? Tell me truthfully.”

Cui Ze's mind was greatly shaken by the Cui Family Patriarch's gaze.

He couldn't withstand the pressure and fainted.

The Cui Family Patriarch waved his hand at someone in the crowd, and a Xiao Si (Attendant) was pulled in front of him.

This Xiao Si (Attendant) was Cui Ze's personal follower and had always been inseparable from Cui Ze.

He knew almost everything Cui Ze had done.

The Cui Family Patriarch looked at this Xiao Si (Attendant) with an imposing, yet unangered, gaze. He said in a deep voice, “Tell me what you know.”

“Dare to say one wrong word, and I'll wipe out your entire family.”

Upon hearing this, the Xiao Si (Attendant) was so frightened that he repeatedly begged for mercy, then recounted the entire incident in detail.

When he heard that Cui Ze had actually murdered his grandson, the anger on the Cui Family Patriarch's face reached its peak.

Seeing this, the Xiao Si (Attendant) dared not continue speaking.

But under the Cui Family Patriarch's cold gaze, he continued to confess.

“Young Master Cui Ze, fearing exposure, intercepted Cui Wanqing halfway, who was coming to the Cui Family for an explanation.”

“The young master originally intended to kill her on the spot, but he didn't expect Cui Wanqing to have a protective magical treasure. Due to a moment of carelessness, he let her escape back.”

“However, when she fled, she was already severely injured and probably won't survive.”

At this point, the Xiao Si (Attendant)'s voice was barely audible.

He looked at the enraged patriarch with a worried expression.

The Cui Family Patriarch tightened his grip on the Xiao Si (Attendant)'s hand, instantly turning the Xiao Si (Attendant) into a bloody mist.

This move terrified Cui Jin behind him, making his liver and guts rupture.

His body involuntarily retreated a few steps.

However, his worries were clearly superfluous, as the Cui Family Patriarch did not trouble him.

He turned around and looked at Xu Nianzu.

After a moment of hesitation, he slowly said, “Regarding Wanqing and her son, I will personally see that justice is served for them.”

“However, you brought outsiders to slaughter my Cui Family's experts, and this I cannot ignore.”

“For Wanqing's sake, I won't hold it against you too much, but this outsider cannot leave today.”

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Lin Mu for the first time.

This look was significant; his originally confident expression immediately turned to terror.

He asked in disbelief, “Young… Young Master Lin?”

Lin Mu smiled calmly, then said, “Long time no see, Young Master Cui Hao.”

Although a hundred years had passed, Cui Hao's appearance had changed slightly.

But Lin Mu still recognized him at a glance.

This hot-headed youth, who had once stood up for an old man faking an injury.

He never expected him to now be the patriarch of a clan.

When Cui Hao saw that the person before him was indeed Lin Mu, he no longer cared about his image as a patriarch.

He quickly walked in front of Lin Mu, bent down, and bowed.

“Junior Cui Hao greets Young Master Lin.”

Cui Hao's action immediately shocked everyone.

The dignified Cui Family Patriarch actually performed such a great bow to the person before him.

They couldn't help but speculate about Lin Mu's identity.