After the end of the tournament. In the Ling family's ancestral court hall.
The first elder and Master Lan sat at the front and following that were the other elders. Finally, Ling Chuxi, Ling Yichen, and Lan Xinyu sat at the back.
"Thank you, Master Lan for lending a hand this time." Ling Yuanlong sincerely expressed his thanks with his fist cupped to his hand.
"Haha, no no. The person who should say thanks is me." Master Lan happily gave a wide smile then looked at his own beloved granddaughter. Lan Xinyu also gave a wide smile.
Ling Yuanlong and the rest were completely perplexed, not understanding a word Master Lan meant. And Master Lan also did not make any further explanations, he just continued smiling till his eyes were nothing more than slits.
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This threat was thus dissolved in such a manner. The Qin family and the Luo family no longer dared to look down on the Ling family, and the rise of the Ling family was a sure thing.