When you see a beauty, you forget your brother; when your sister grows up, you won’t keep her!
Thinking of this, he instructed the System.
“System, I’ve decided to subdue Lin Chuan!”
“Ding! Host has activated the Lin Chuan subjugation route. Affection has been replaced with [Loyalty]. Lin Chuan’s current loyalty is 0 points.”
“Hmm, these Sons of Destiny are all arrogant. Subduing them is indeed not easy.”
“I must give him some intensity!”
Lin Xingyun chuckled to himself, not bothered.
It was normal for a son of destiny like him to have pride and arrogance.
But since he had chosen to subdue him, he would never fail!
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“Young Lord, you saved my younger sister. Your kindness is immense.”
“Lin Chuan was disrespectful and rude to you. He was truly reckless and ignorant.”
“This cup of tea is merely Lin Chuan’s small token of apology. I hope Young Lord will forgive me!”
Soon, Lin Chuan offered tea with both hands and bowed to Lin Xingyun to apologize.
“It’s fine. After all, I’m not someone with a narrow mind.”
Lin Xingyun casually took the tea, and as he drank, he asked,
“But you, Brother Lin Chuan, your sister mentioned you’re challenging Lin Ce in seven days?”
“He is one of the ten Saints of the Lin Family. Do you have a chance of winning?”
The Lin Family has always selected the ten most talented Saints from the younger generation through competition.
Saints would receive a large amount of cultivation resources from the Family.
Their combat power was extraordinary, and they constantly accepted all challenges.
As long as one could defeat them within the same major Realm, they could replace them and become a new Saint.
The eldest First Saint was said to be in perennial seclusion, and his cultivation had already reached the Saint Realm!
Lin Ce, on the other hand, was the youngest Tenth Saint, and his cultivation had already reached Yuanfu Realm Perfection.
“Young Lord, Lin Ce is arrogant and overbearing, treating us branch disciples as ants!”
“When my father was protecting me during my training outside, he encountered Lin Ce. Lin Ce attacked my father without a word and crippled him. I cannot not avenge this!”
Lin Chuan’s face was agitated, filled with deep-seated bitterness.
“Revenge is important, but Lin Ce is one of the Saints. He has deep roots and is supported by many Elders.”
“And you only returned to the main branch recently, with no Foundation.”
“Even if you can defeat him, aren’t you afraid of being retaliated against and harmed?”
Lin Xingyun finished his tea and said indifferently.
“This…”
“To be honest, Young Lord, I did have concerns…”
“But if I cannot avenge him, I would be unworthy as a son!”
“Worst case, after fighting him, win or lose, I’ll just leave the Lin Family!”
Lin Chuan sighed, saying resentfully.
“Of course you can leave the Lin Family and roam the world.”
“But what about your sister? Aren’t you aware of the risks of her Physique?”
“In the Lin Family, she can receive timely treatment, but if she wanders the world with you, or returns to that small Imperial Dynasty in your hometown, I’m afraid…”
As Lin Xingyun spoke, he glanced at Lin Qingzhu, who was full of sorrow, self-reproach, and looked pitiful.
Lin Chuan also fell silent.
This was indeed his biggest concern.
But he wasn’t a fool, so he immediately asked,
“Young Lord, you’re telling me this because you want to…?”
“I see that you have good talent and are a promising individual.”
“Why not join my command and become my follower?”
“With me as your backer, no one will dare to target you in the future.”
“Your sister will also receive the best medical treatment and cultivation guidance.”
Lin Xingyun declared without any concealment.
“This…”
Lin Chuan’s face showed hesitation and struggle.
“Brother, Young Lord… he’s so kind… and he values you so much.”
“Why don’t you… just listen to the Young Lord, okay?”
At this moment, Lin Qingzhu, who had been sitting obediently beside them,
Suddenly tugged at Lin Chuan’s sleeve, advising him with an expectant look.
She had just heard Lin Xingyun’s words and was also filled with thoughts.
If her brother were to be taken under the Young Lord’s command, he would indeed have a strong backer from then on!
Her brother and she would no longer have to live in fear and could settle down in the Lin Family.
She would also be able to see Lin Xingyun often…
And if her Physique were to be cured in the future,
Perhaps she could even be with the Young Lord…
As she thought about it, her pretty little face began to flush again.
Lin Chuan looked at his sister, who was lost in fanciful thoughts.
He felt quite speechless.
She was so quick to forget her brother for a pretty face, without a moment’s hesitation.
Truly his own sister!
However, after pondering for a while, Lin Chuan finally bowed and apologized to Lin Xingyun.
“Young Lord, please forgive me. Please allow me… to consider it carefully…”
“As you wish, no need to force yourself.”
“I’ll take my leave first.”
Lin Xingyun calmly agreed, then rose and left.
He didn’t expect Lin Chuan to submit immediately.
His words today were merely planting a seed in Lin Chuan’s heart.
“Farewell, Young Lord.”
“Young Lord… take care.”
Lin Chuan and his sister saw Lin Xingyun out.
Lin Qingzhu watched his rapidly disappearing back, her small face filled with disappointment.
“Alas, a grown sister won’t stay!”
Lin Chuan looked at his sister’s infatuated expression and couldn’t help but sigh.
He had originally been determined not to follow anyone, only wanting to reach the Peak of the Immortal Realm by himself.
But seeing his sister’s behavior, and then considering his own situation,
He couldn’t help but waver a little…
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That night, in an elegantly arranged villa within the Lin Family.
Lin Xingyun, his mother, and Xiao Qianluo.
Were currently enjoying a celebratory banquet for Lin Xingyun.
At Liu Fengyi’s request, Shadow Clear also took a seat nearby, accompanying Liu Fengyi in drinking.
For over three months since Lin Chen and his son disappeared, Liu Fengyi had been unable to eat or sleep.
Lin Xingyun’s return today, and gaining the support of the Fourteenth Ancestor, greatly reduced her pressure.
And seeing her youngest son truly grow into a Dragon.
This was what made her happiest!
Moreover, she was very satisfied with Xiao Qianluo as her daughter-in-law.
After all, Xiao Qianluo’s appearance and personality were impeccable, and her figure was so exquisite, one could tell she would be very good at bearing children!
When Lin Xingyun brought Xiao Qianluo to meet her, she was so happy that she gave them a large pile of gifts.
She even took out a pile of her own dowry as a meeting gift.
However, Lin Xingyun’s father and brother were still missing and their fate unknown.
If they were to hold a wedding at such a time,
It would be a bit too filial, almost like talking about filial piety, hiding a knife in filial piety, or containing filial piety in the netherworld…
So Liu Fengyi merely comforted Xiao Qianluo, telling her to feel at ease and settle down, and that the Lin Family would be her home from now on!
Today could still be considered a triple blessing, so she naturally drank heartily.
And Lin Xingyun, seeing his mother finally smile with relief again, also felt deeply comforted.
However, after Liu Fengyi had a few more rounds of drinks…
“That scoundrel Lin Chen!”
“He cultivated for nine thousand years and still hasn’t reached Major Achievement. And he calls that a Primordial Saint Body?”
“Primordial Waste Body!”
“Others guard the Border Pass, he also guards the Border Pass, so why was only he attacked?”
“Setting aside the facts, even if the foreign races have ninety percent of the responsibility, doesn’t he have ten percent of the responsibility?”
“I was wrong, I was really wrong…”
“I shouldn’t have married from the Liu Family back then. If I hadn’t married, Lin Chen and Feng’er wouldn’t have disappeared. If Lin Chen and Feng’er hadn’t disappeared, I wouldn’t have…”
“Thankfully, my Xingyun is promising! He’s finally grown into an adult, and I can rest assured…”
After Liu Fengyi got drunk, she would sometimes curse Lin Chen, sometimes wallow in self-pity, and sometimes praise Lin Xingyun.
She even started babbling nonsense and throwing a drunken tantrum.
Lin Xingyun, Xiao Qianluo, Shadow Clear, and the surrounding maids were all speechless.
It was Lin Xingyun who reacted quickly, having the maids help Liu Fengyi to rest.
However, as she was leaving, Liu Fengyi hugged Lin Xingyun.
Half-awake and half-drunk, she admonished him.