17: The protagonist of the first generation of Long Aotian died without leaving any trace

“Lin Zhentian, tell us, where did this little beast get his Dragon Armor from?”

The Grand Elder, accompanied by several other elders, stormed in, their aura aggressive.

They had heard Lin Chuqing’s scream and were greatly perplexed, as in their eyes, Lin Chuqing was someone who wouldn’t bat an eyelid even if Mount Tai collapsed before her.

For her to lose her composure, it must be a major event.

However, these matters could be asked later; the immediate priority was to force Lin Zhentian to reveal his fortuitous encounter.

“Old geezer, where I got my Dragon Armor from is none of your damn business! What? Do you want to smell my shit too, you old fart?”

Before Lin Zhentian could speak, Lin Chen immediately jumped out, his expression showing four parts calmness, three parts sarcasm, and three parts disdain.

“You…”

The Grand Elder flew into a rage and, without a second thought, attacked in his fury.

The several elders beside him, as if by prior agreement, also attacked simultaneously.

Five Divine Sea Realm experts attacked together, creating a massive commotion with flashing blades, sword shadows, and phantom beast projections soaring through the air, all targeting Lin Zhentian and his son.

“Stop!” Lin Zhentian’s eyes widened in anger and fear, and he hastily moved to block the attack.

Boom~!

A loud bang created a deep pit, houses in the Lin family compound collapsed, and the earth cracked, as if struck by a major earthquake.

“Cough, cough!”

Lin Zhentian and his son lay in the deep pit, their breath shallow and their bodies covered in blood.

Although he was at the ninth-level peak, facing a sudden attack from five Divine Sea Realm experts while also protecting Lin Chen, it was a testament to his skill that he wasn't killed outright.

“You… are you trying to rebel?”

Lin Zhentian looked at them, both shocked and angry.

Lin Chen was also scared out of his wits; he never expected the elders to attack without a word.

His father was the Clan Head, and he was the Young Clan Head.

How dare these people do this?

Were they planning to kill both him and his father?

As soon as he thought of this, the fearless Lin Chen trembled with fear and dared not utter a sound.

“Rebel?”

“Rebel against what?”

“Lin Zhentian, have you been Clan Head for so long that you think the Lin family is yours?”

The elders questioned him.

“Tell us, where did this little beast get his Dragon Armor from?”

“Why has your cultivation advanced so rapidly?”

“What fortuitous encounter did you obtain exactly?”

The Second Elder pressed a sword against Lin Zhentian’s throat, demanding answers.

They had already decided to split the family and intended to force Lin Zhentian to reveal his secrets before they left, so they could all share in it.

The Grand Elder was somewhat bewildered.

Things weren’t supposed to go this way.

Before coming, they had only agreed to advance and retreat together, to divide the Lin family, leaving only an empty shell for Lin Zhentian.

However, plans often change.

Lin Chen’s foul mouth had completely changed the nature of the situation.

But since the deed was done, they might as well go all the way.

The Grand Elder retreated behind the others.

He calmly stroked his beard, but his heart was filled with twelve parts vigilance, ready to strike.

He was prepared to deliver a fatal blow to the powerful expert behind Lin Chen at any moment.

“Presumptuous! I am the Clan Head, you…”

“Pfft!”

The Second Elder’s expression was sinister as he stabbed his sword into Lin Zhentian’s dantian.

“You won’t speak, will you? Then don’t blame us for disregarding our kinship.”

“You…”

Lin Zhentian’s eyes were wide with rage.

His dantian had been crippled; from now on, he was a cripple.

Power and a long life would no longer be his.

“Pfft!”

“Little beast, don’t you just love crippling people? Today, let’s see you taste what it’s like to be crippled by others.”

The Third Elder plunged his sword into Lin Chen’s chest, and sword qi raged within Lin Chen’s body, his eyes filled with malicious glee.

Indeed, his grandson had also been crippled by Lin Chen.

Fortunately, Lin Chuqing had given him a medicinal pill, which repaired his foundation.

But that didn't mean the matter was over.

“No…”

Lin Chen’s eyes were bloodshot.

“Hahahaha!”

“Little beast, do you know fear now? I thought you were fearless.”

“How does it feel? To have your foundation crippled, is it satisfying? It must be very satisfying, right? After all, you love crippling people’s foundations the most.”

The Third Elder laughed heartily, watching Lin Chen’s distorted and despairing expression with mockery.

He raised his hand and brought down his blade, cutting off one of Lin Chen’s legs and one of his arms.

Then he stepped on Lin Chen’s mouth to prevent him from cursing.

Poor him, at his age, he didn’t want to receive the same treatment as the Grand Elder.

“Now, can you speak?”

“I imagine you two don’t want to experience the family’s tortures, do you?” the Third Elder asked with a sinister smile.

“You…”

“I’ll tell you, all my resources were given to me by Chu Qing.”

Lin Zhentian’s heart hardened; he swore that when Lin Chuqing returned, he would make sure these people died without a burial place.

“Are you telling a joke?”

The elders’ faces darkened.

“What I’m saying is true. Chu Qing awakened a special physique and was noticed by a major sect. Every time she comes back, she gives me some cultivation resources. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Chu Qing.”

Lin Zhentian had not said one thing: a portion of the resources and cultivation techniques Lin Chuqing gave him were meant for him to hand over to the family.

He had directly embezzled them, only passing them on to a few of his trusted confidants.

“Grand Elder, do you think this is credible?”

After listening, the others pondered for a moment and looked towards the Grand Elder.

“It should be true.”

“Haven’t you noticed Lin Chuqing’s uniqueness?” the Grand Elder said thoughtfully.

“Indeed, Lin Chuqing was beautiful since childhood, and even more so as she grew up. I didn’t dare look at her for too long.”

“That she could awaken a special physique, I’m not surprised at all.”

“Then what should we do?”

“What to do?”

At this moment, the Grand Elder instantly imagined many scenarios.

He concluded that Lin Chen was not favored by a powerful expert at all, but rather rose using the resources given by Lin Chuqing.

Otherwise, if they had crippled Lin Chen and his father, how could that person still not appear?

Upon reaching this conclusion, the Grand Elder’s courage immediately swelled, and he stepped forward to strip Lin Chen of his Dragon Armor.

Lin Zhentian’s eyes twitched as he watched. Lin Chen didn’t even have true qi and couldn’t use spirit artifacts, so why did he give such an important treasure to Lin Chen?

Oh right, it was to save his life.

But why didn’t he take back the Dragon Armor just now?

If the Dragon Armor had been on him, he wouldn’t have been injured at all, and might even have been able to kill several of them.

The Grand Elder didn’t care what Lin Zhentian was thinking. After searching Lin Chen, he searched Lin Zhentian, and after confirming nothing was missed, he flicked his sleeve.

“Throw these two Lin family criminals out.”

This father and son were already cripples; it was better to throw them out and let them fend for themselves. When Lin Chuqing returned, she wouldn’t be able to blame him.

Furthermore, the people outside would surely not let Lin Zhentian and his son go, and they would die an even more miserable death.

Since someone else would do the dirty work, he wouldn’t stain his hands.

“Grand Elder.”

“Do we still need to leave Maple Leaf City?”

“Of course, we must leave.”

“Now the entire Maple Leaf City is our enemy. Although the culprits are Lin Zhentian and his son, they have finally united to divide the spoils. Do you think they will give up?”

“Rather than fighting among ourselves here, it’s better to leave Maple Leaf City and find a new place to settle.”

“Then…”

“Don’t worry, don’t worry, we are all brothers. We’ll go back, open the storage rings, and divide everything together. Everyone gets a share.”

… “Bang, bang!”

The father and son were thrown out the main gate like two dead dogs.

“Senior, Senior, Senior…”

“Why didn’t you save me?”

“Senior???”

Lin Chen’s face was twisted as he screamed out loud.

“Enough, what are you raving about?”

At this moment, Lin Zhentian wished he could strangle his son.

If it weren’t for this dog of a son insulting the Grand Elder, how could he have been suddenly attacked?

If he had been prepared, he wouldn’t have feared the five of them at all; even if he couldn’t defeat them, they wouldn’t have been able to do anything to him.

The more Lin Zhentian thought about it, the angrier he became.

Having his cultivation crippled was even more unbearable than being killed.

“Senior, Senior, come out!”

Lin Chen completely ignored Lin Zhentian’s words, roaring like a madman.

Lin Zhentian’s heart turned cold.

His son was mad, and he was crippled.

Would their former enemies spare the two of them?

Could he still wait for Lin Chuqing to return and save them?

“No, how could this happen? I’m not reconciled.”

Lin Chen broke down.

Even a fool would guess that He Ni had abandoned him by now.

But why?

He was so talented, with an unyielding spirit and proud bones; why would He Ni abandon him?

“I can’t die, I must wait for Chu Qing to return, I can still be saved.”

Lin Zhentian left with Lin Chen, a strong obsession rising in his heart.

As long as Lin Chuqing returned, everything would be fine.

Lin Chuqing would surely have a way to repair his dantian, and he still had to get revenge.

The idea was beautiful.

But reality was very cruel.

Outside the Lin family, countless spies were watching, and upon seeing Lin Zhentian crippled, they immediately reported it to their respective families.

Three days later, the two of them were tortured until only their skeletons remained, and they were fed to wild beasts.

Thus, a generation’s arrogant protagonist died without even a speck of bone left.

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