章節 230: Chapter 230: This Time, the Dream Wasn't So Friendly
It was a massacre.
Even the weakest participants in the siege against the Lin family were young talents.
Now, they were like fish on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.
Among them were many veteran martial arts experts. They attacked fiercely, but their outcomes were tragic. As they approached Lin Fan, they were blown apart by a single punch, their flesh and blood splattering everywhere in a gruesome display.
Lin Fan was indeed mentally ill, but he was a relatively gentle patient. He was usually friendly to people, greeting them with a smile. However, once enraged, the violent nature suppressed deep within his heart would erupt instantly, like the descent of a demon.
Unstoppable.
"Young Master is so powerful, has he suddenly gained enlightenment?"
"If our Lin family hadn't faced extermination, Young Master might have remained in a daze."
"Young Master's feelings for Xiao Ling are so profound. This kind of plot often appears in TV dramas, where a person in a daze for three years suddenly awakens when a loved one dies in front of them."
They were all young people with active minds.
Even though the current environment wasn't suitable for such whimsical discussions, it still couldn't stop their imaginations.
Even Mother Lin and Grandfather Lin didn't scold them. Instead, they wondered, could it really be like that?
At this moment,
Lin Fan stood amidst a sea of corpses, the pungent smell of blood staining the luxurious hall crimson.
Those who faced Lin Fan found it difficult to survive.
One punch meant an exploding head, another meant a body pierced through.
Old Daoist Qingyun couldn't bear to watch and closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again. He used his lightness skill to land behind Lin Fan, pinching his fingers to form a Daoist demon-subduing hand seal.
"Young Master Lin, don't be alarmed, this old Daoist will suppress your inner demons."
Just as Old Daoist Qingyun's hand seal was about to land on Lin Fan's back, the old Daoist was startled. A dangerous aura emanated from Lin Fan.
Lin Fan turned around and delivered a punch.
Bang!
Old Daoist Qingyun's head spun, accompanied by the sound of cracking bones. His head twisted to his back, his eyes wide open in disbelief until his death.
How absurd.
The mentally ill patient was in a rage, and he still dared to approach. He was simply courting death.
The scene suddenly fell silent.
The Lin family members dared not even breathe.
They were all in a state of shock.
Grandfather Lin felt nothing about Old Daoist Qingyun's death. They were indeed friends before, but when the Lin family faced danger and he stood idly by, their former friendship had long since vanished.
"Fan'er..."
Mother Lin wanted to rush forward, but Grandfather Lin stopped her. He still didn't know what was going on with his grandson. Had he truly succumbed to his inner demons, or...?
"Xiao Bao..."
Lin Fan, with his head lowered, thought of Xiao Bao and trotted over, squatting down to check on him. He knew Xiao Bao wasn't dead yet; there was still a heartbeat.
"Young Master, Xiao Ling is already dead," Elder Yan said sorrowfully.
This was his grandson, and his grandson's death grieved him more than anyone.
"His name isn't Xiao Ling, it's Xiao Bao, and he's not dead, I know it," Lin Fan said firmly.
Everyone was surprised.
Then they understood.
Xiao Bao it is then. Whatever you like, Young Master.
"Let me take a look."
An elderly man with a white beard stepped out from the crowd. He was the Lin family's doctor, an inheritor of ancient medical arts. He had once been indebted to the Lin family, so he had always served them. He had no martial arts skills, so he could only stay at the back, waiting for death to arrive.
But now, his chance to prove himself had come.
The old doctor felt Xiao Ling's pulse, his brows sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed. Elder Yan was very nervous, unsure of the situation. Naturally, he didn't want anything to happen to his grandson, but the chances were slim.
"Just as Young Master said, there is indeed still a faint pulse. He is not dead yet, but the situation is very uncertain. With current medical practices, it's impossible to save him, unless..."
Perhaps those with abilities liked to speak in riddles, never revealing everything.
"Divine Physician Mu, unless what?" Elder Yan grabbed the doctor's wrist and asked anxiously.
Divine Physician Mu sighed, "Only the Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus from the Heavenly Mountain can save him now. But as far as I know, this Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus has already been obtained by the Martial Arts Sacred Ground and has become their treasured artifact."
Upon hearing this, Elder Yan gave up. If it were anything else, there might still be a way to obtain it.
But what was needed now was the Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus.
There was no longer any possibility.
"My poor grandson is doomed," Elder Yan shook his head in grief.
Lin Fan asked, "As long as we have this, Xiao Bao can recover?"
Divine Physician Mu stroked his beard and said, "That's right. Legend has it that the Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus has the miraculous ability to bring the dead back to life and regenerate flesh and bones. If we can obtain the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, it can indeed save him. It's just that there's no hope of obtaining it."
No matter who it was,
If they knew they had to obtain a treasured artifact from the Martial Arts Sacred Ground, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven, or perhaps even more difficult. Even the Lin family at its peak couldn't do it, let alone now.
They knew their Young Master was very powerful.
But could an individual, no matter how powerful, contend against the Martial Arts Sacred Ground?
It was simply impossible.
"I'll go and borrow it from the Martial Arts Sacred Ground," Lin Fan said.
He was very upset. How could Xiao Bao end up like this? He wasn't even there when Xiao Bao was bullied. He was really angry.
If he had been there,
Things wouldn't have turned out this way.
The Lin family disciples looked at their Young Master in surprise. Had his recently recovered mind become foolish again? How could something from the Martial Arts Sacred Ground be so easily borrowed, let alone such a precious item?
Of course,
Some also believed that their Young Master had completely recovered.
It could be seen from what he just said.
Borrowing such an important item was impossible; it could only be taken by force. But their Young Master insisted on saying "borrow." These words were cleverly spoken, fully demonstrating his intelligent mind.
Borrowing is borrowing.
Taking is taking.
Of course,
They also had doubts in their hearts. Could their Young Master really do it?
Elder Yan said, "Young Master, Xiao Ling is fated to have this tribulation. Don't risk yourself for him."
"Xiao Bao is my best friend. I'm willing to face any danger for him."
Lin Fan found these people to be very strange. It was clearly Xiao Bao, yet they insisted on calling him Xiao Ling. Was it his mistake, or theirs? It didn't matter, as long as he knew this was Xiao Bao, it didn't matter what others called him.
Upon hearing this, Elder Yan was so moved that he almost burst into tears. He hadn't expected Xiao Ling to hold such an important place in Young Master's heart. It was truly unexpected.
Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps came.
A group of people walked in through the main entrance of the hall.
They wore badges on their chests, and each of them walked with steady steps and calm breaths, clearly indicating they were experts.
The leader exuded a sharp aura, like a sharp heavenly sword about to be unsheathed.
When they stepped into the hall and saw the surrounding scene, their expressions changed drastically. Most of them covered their noses, some feeling their stomachs churn, wanting to vomit on the spot.
What kind of place was this?
A human hell, a bloody slaughterhouse?
They had learned that many martial arts experts wanted to annihilate the Lin family, so they timed their entry. When the sounds inside ceased, they prepared to enter and clean up, also wanting a share of the spoils. But when they saw the scene, their hearts were filled with骇然惊骇.
Damn it.
The Lin family was still alive.
What had happened?
They whispered amongst themselves.
Mostly, it was a feeling of disgust. They really wanted to throw up.
They had never seen such a terrifying scene, corpses and remains everywhere, missing arms, legs, or heads.
The scene was extremely gruesome.
It dealt a heavy blow to their supposedly strong hearts.
In the past, when they visited these so-called aristocratic families, they held their heads high, looking down on everyone. But now, their hearts were terrified by the scene.
Their inner child couldn't bear it.
So scared.
"Elder Lin, what is going on here? Did your Lin family commit this massacre?"
The leading middle-aged man was Fang Zhengtian, the head of the Meng City Martial Alliance. He cultivated the Flame Extreme Bone Melting Palm, a powerful technique, and was a Grandmaster realm expert.
Grandfather Lin said, "Leader Fang, you should know what the situation here is. They wanted to annihilate the Lin family, right under the noses of your Martial Alliance. But you've only arrived now. Isn't that a bit too much?"
Today's situation was full of oddities.
To say that the Martial Alliance didn't know would be a lie.
They definitely knew someone wanted to annihilate the Lin family, and they were just waiting to reap the benefits. Now they barged in, presumably because they heard no more noise inside and assumed the fight was over, wanting to come in and share the Lin family's wealth.
Fang Zhengtian frowned, "Elder Lin, those are harsh words. They annihilated the Lin family? But from what I see, it looks more like the Lin family invited numerous martial arts heroes here and poisoned them."
"Your Lin family must give me an explanation for this matter, otherwise, we'll have to invite everyone from the Lin family to the Martial Alliance for questioning."
At his words,
The Lin family members cursed his shamelessness.
It was clearly them who wanted to annihilate the Lin family.
If it weren't for their Young Master's sudden awakening and burst of power, the result now would be the massacre of all of them.
Just as they were enraged,
Lin Fan came to Fang Zhengtian and asked, "Do you know how to get to the Martial Arts Sacred Ground?"
"Hmm?" Fang Zhengtian looked at the blood-soaked Lin Fan and instantly realized this was the foolish Young Master of the Lin family. He hadn't expected him to come up and talk to him. Then, a slight smile appeared on his lips, "Hold out your hands."
"Oh."
Lin Fan was a very innocent person. After the battle, no one was left alive. He knew he hadn't done anything wrong because anyone who bullied Xiao Bao deserved a beating.
These were bad people.
The moment he extended his hands, Fang Zhengtian took out a pair of black iron handcuffs from behind him and directly cuffed Lin Fan's hands.
"Please come with us, Young Master Lin."
He didn't take the foolish Young Master of the Lin family seriously. Instead, he used the Young Master to control the entire Lin family, making them obediently surrender.
The method was simple.
You say they came to annihilate your Lin family. Who can prove it?
What we see is your Lin family murdering martial arts experts.
"Fang Zhengtian, you've gone too far!" Grandfather Lin roared angrily.
Fang Zhengtian said, "Your Lin family murdered so many fellow martial artists. The Martial Alliance must investigate this matter thoroughly. We'll take your Young Master back first. As for the rest of you, if you resist arrest, don't blame me for being impolite."
Crack!
Lin Fan exerted a little force, and the black iron handcuffs on his wrists snapped apart. These were made of black iron, and even a Grandmaster realm expert couldn't crush them.
"These are uncomfortable," Lin Fan said.
Fang Zhengtian was shocked, then said angrily, "You dare to resist arrest? It seems you don't know what Martial Alliance law enforcement is without a little lesson."
As soon as he finished speaking,
Fang Zhengtian slapped Lin Fan's chest with a palm wrapped in purple electricity. This was the Flame Extreme Bone Melting Palm. Once touched, the bones in the chest would soften. If he used his full strength, a single palm strike could soften all the bones in Lin Fan's body, even reducing them to ashes.
"Stop!"
Grandfather Lin knew how powerful Fang Zhengtian was. Seeing this scene, he roared furiously, but it was already too late.
Bang!
A sneer appeared on Fang Zhengtian's lips.
"What are you doing?"
Lin Fan looked at the other party in confusion, feeling that the other party was simply unreasonable. He had inexplicably put handcuffs on him and slapped his chest. Although he liked making new friends, he didn't like everyone touching him. People who were too casual were annoying.
"What?"
Fang Zhengtian couldn't believe it. His palm strike on the fool had no effect. He immediately felt humiliated. With a low growl, the purple electricity in his palm flickered, and he fiercely slapped Lin Fan's chest again.
He didn't hold back.
He directly went for the kill.
So what if he killed this foolish Young Master in front of the Lin family? They were Martial Alliance law enforcers. What they said went. The outside world wouldn't believe the Lin family.
A muffled sound rang out.
In Fang Zhengtian's view, this palm strike would definitely take the other party's life. Even if he didn't die, he would become completely crippled, bedridden for life.
"What are you doing?" Lin Fan was a little angry.
Too much.
He wasn't familiar with the other party, and he felt that this person was evil, not a good person, just like the people he had just beaten up. They were all bad people.
"You..."
Fang Zhengtian couldn't accept this fact and wanted to strike again with his palm. Lin Fan wouldn't let him. He casually pushed the other party's body. Boom! Fang Zhengtian flew backward as if he had been heavily injured, crashing into a round stone pillar. The force was so great that spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the surface of the stone pillar.
Shock!
Silence!
Everyone was dumbfounded, as if they had seen a ghost.
If they hadn't seen wrong,
The one who was just pushed out seemed to be their leader.
"Seize him!"
Fang Zhengtian, spitting blood, roared. Those who had come with him, upon hearing their leader's words, uniformly drew their weapons.
"Form the array!"
Their figures moved like phantoms.
Instantly surrounding Lin Fan.
The Martial Alliance's law enforcers often encounter formidable foes, so the best way to deal with them is through formations.
"The Life Severing Sword Formation."
This sword formation was their strongest, capable of severing any life force. It was a glorious formation created by a powerful elder from a former holy land of martial arts.
Once, six Grandmasters used this formation to trap and kill a Great Grandmaster.
Its power was unfathomable, its strength determined by the cultivators forming it.
"It's the Life Severing Sword Formation."
The Lin family members recognized the formation instantly. While they couldn't deny their worry, their young master had displayed such formidable strength that they hoped he would be alright.
"Kill!"
The Martial Alliance experts had already laid a trap, tightly surrounding Lin Fan with a flurry of flashing blades and crisscrossing sword Qi.
"I didn't provoke you, why are you attacking me?" Lin Fan muttered, struggling to understand their motives. Then, a flash of inspiration struck him. He enjoyed fighting and exchanging techniques with others, so surely others must enjoy it too.
Once he figured it out, a smile spread across his face.
"I am Lin Fan, please enlighten me."
Lin Fan clasped his hands in a respectful greeting.
Instantly, everyone present was filled with confusion.
They were bewildered, completely failing to grasp what Lin Fan was doing.
The Lin family disciples whispered amongst themselves.
"It seems our young master's mind hasn't fully recovered."
"But he's much better than before."
"That's right, very insightful. The young master was stimulated earlier, which is why he improved. If he receives more stimulation, he'll definitely get better."
"What kind of stimulation?"
A serious question.
They didn't answer, but the answer in their hearts was unanimous, without a single difference.
Ruthless.
The Martial Alliance members roared and charged from all directions, giving Lin Fan no chance of survival. They had even envisioned the scene that would follow, which would undoubtedly be…
Bang!
Lin Fan threw a punch. No one knew what happened, but an incredibly terrifying force erupted. The ground shook violently, and the entire building trembled.
For the Martial Alliance experts, their comrades who were just beside them vanished in the blink of an eye. Turning their heads, their pupils dilated as if they had seen a ghost.
It wasn't just the Martial Alliance members who were stunned.
The Lin family was equally shocked.
The hall's wall was shattered, a massive fist-shaped hole blasted through it. The previously impenetrable Life Severing Sword Formation now had a gaping hole.
Clang! Clang!
The Martial Alliance experts who were about to reach Lin Fan abruptly stopped their attacks. Those who couldn't stop their momentum forcefully threw their weapons towards the ground.
Clang!
Crisp sounds rang out continuously.
The Lin family's pristine marble floor was pierced by weapons.
Huff!
The Martial Alliance experts gasped for breath, cold sweat dripping down their foreheads.
"Is that still the foolish young master of the Lin family?"
This was definitely not the Lin family's foolish young master they knew.
When did he become so terrifying?
"What's wrong with you guys?"
Lin Fan had already assumed a fighting stance, ready to spar with them at any moment. However, their reactions didn't seem like they wanted to fight. Oh, right, he hadn't controlled his strength just now and had unleashed a bit too much power. He had planned to restrain himself during the spar to avoid causing serious injuries.
But looking at the wall…
He knew he had failed.
"Run, run quickly."
An unnamed member of the Martial Alliance turned and fled, no longer caring about anything else.
His actions triggered a wave of panic.
Everyone scrambled to escape.
Their comrades who had just attacked alongside them were obliterated by a single punch. They had witnessed it with their own eyes; there was no mistaking it.
Lin Fan remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Thank you for the enlightenment."
He felt slightly awkward.
He had anticipated a fierce battle.
It seemed he had overthought it.
At this point, Fang Zhengtian was vomiting blood. He called for the Martial Alliance members to return, but no matter how he shouted, no one paid him any attention. He struggled to his feet, clutching his chest, and glared resentfully at the Lin family.
"You dare to attack the Martial Alliance? Just wait for our revenge."
He limped towards the exit, praying in his heart, "Please don't hurt me."
He had made his harsh declaration to avoid losing face. If they wanted to keep him there, he wouldn't be able to escape.
"Wait, why do you want revenge on me?"
Lin Fan, seeing everyone else had fled and only Fang Zhengtian was limping away, asked curiously.
He had already cast the man as the villain.
That's how it always went in the movies.
He had learned his dueling etiquette from movies. The plots were exciting, and some scenes were particularly memorable. The villains always said this line, promising revenge as they left.
The protagonists never took it seriously.
In the end, everyone around them suffered.
Whenever he saw such scenes, he felt deeply affected, completely immersed in the movie's world.
Fang Zhengtian, without turning back, his expression a mix of complexity, fear, and anxiety, breathed heavily, then said in a deep voice:
"Your Lin family dared to attack the Martial Alliance. This is resisting arrest. Do you think the Martial Alliance will let you off so easily?"
He had initially wanted to deny any wrongdoing.
But his status and position told him,
You can't do that.
It's too embarrassing.
He had to act tough.
He had to confront them fiercely.
"I understand."
Lin Fan pondered. He knew that the future would unfold just like in the movies. He was in a dream now, without his loved ones around, but Xiaobao was here, and he couldn't let anything happen to him.
Fang Zhengtian didn't know what he understood.
He didn't pay it any mind.
Step by step, he walked towards the door. With each step, his heart pounded fiercely with fear, anxiety, and a hint of gamble.
He thought to himself, given his status and position, the Lin family wouldn't dare to touch him.
Just as he felt safe, he sensed an unsettling aura emanating from behind him.
"I've thought about it, and you can't leave. What you said just now makes me think you're very dangerous." Lin Fan appeared behind Fang Zhengtian.
Fang Zhengtian took a deep breath, turned to face Lin Fan, and feigned composure, saying with a forced smile,
"So?"
If he had known that Lin Fan was a mentally ill person in a dream, he definitely wouldn't have asked such a question.
There were certain types of people you could provoke.
And there were certain types of people you couldn't.
Lin Fan fell into both categories, but the current Lin Fan was someone you couldn't provoke.
Unfortunately… he didn't know that.
Lin Fan raised his hand and punched Fang Zhengtian's head, exploding it.
Splat!
Without any warning.
In the blink of an eye.
Blood and flesh splattered everywhere, staining the ground red.
The Lin family watched in astonishment, exchanging glances. No one could believe their young master had killed Fang Zhengtian.
Impulsive.
Or perhaps, a huge disaster.
"Are you my Fan'er?" Lin's mother asked in disbelief. It had happened so suddenly. Was this really her son?
"Yes."
Lin Fan was a dream expert. He had perfectly integrated into the memories he received, just like in his previous two dreams.
Very long, very interesting.
The only pity was…
Old Zhang hadn't come. He hadn't been sleeping, and he had wanted to bring Old Zhang along, but Old Zhang hadn't come. Instead, Xiaobao was here. How strange.
"Long live Young Master!"
"Young Master is amazing!"
The Lin family disciples didn't overthink it. They cheered excitedly. To them, their young master's actions were truly domineering, completely winning them over.
It was like a rollercoaster ride.
Ups and downs.
Taking off.
Heart pounding.
The following is an English translation of the provided Chinese text:
The next day.
The city was abuzz.
The entire martial arts world was in shock.
The previous night's events, where the Lin family was nearly exterminated, were no secret. Many knew about it, even those previously friendly with the Lin family, who had chosen to watch from a safe distance, acting like turtles hiding in their shells.
There was no other way.
They all needed to protect themselves and didn't want to get involved in the Lin family's messy affairs.
Even the Martial Alliance had tacitly agreed to the Lin family's demise.
How could they dare to defy the Martial Alliance's will, let alone offend a group of powerful martial artists?
News spread like wildfire.
[Shocking! The Lin family's foolish young master suddenly awakens, miraculously defeating countless experts!]
[Lin Fan is revealed to be the Lin family's strongest fighter, suspected to be above the Grandmaster realm!]
[A giant fist print appears on the wall of the Lin family hall!]
[Martial Alliance members flee in disarray, Fang Zhengtian is dead!]
This news shocked everyone. No one expected things to turn out this way. And they didn't doubt the truth of the reports, as many of the news outlets were official media sources.
There were no false reports.
Furthermore, someone went to the Martial Alliance to confirm the situation and found that the people there looked extremely grim, driving away anyone who came to interview them.
Fang Zhengtian hadn't even appeared to offer an explanation.
It seemed the news was true.
He might really be dead at the Lin family residence.
Everyone was puzzled.
How could the Lin family's foolish young master become so powerful? Could it have all been an act? If so, his mental fortitude was truly terrifying.
To endure such humiliation that an ordinary person couldn't bear…
The martial arts families that had previously been close to the Lin family began to panic.
They had previously pledged to stand with the Lin family through thick and thin.
But when the time came, they all recoiled, not daring to show their faces. Upon hearing this news, many families became active again, not to oppose the Lin family, but to seek forgiveness.
In the Lin family hall.
"Where is the Martial Sacred Land?" Lin Fan asked.
Xiao Bao was entrusted to Physician Mu, who was maintaining his heartbeat. He would be alright for the time being and only needed the Tianshan Snow Lotus to be saved.
Therefore, Lin Fan only wanted to know the location of the Martial Sacred Land.
He wanted to go there and have a good discussion with them.
He hoped to borrow the Tianshan Snow Lotus.
However, to the Lin family, the young master's actions were suicidal.
"Fan'er, don't be hasty. We will resolve this matter," Lin's mother comforted him, hoping Fan'er wouldn't dwell on it.
Old Yan said, "Young Master, the clan will handle this."
"I see something different in your eyes. You are deliberately hiding something, and you don't want me to go. It's fine, I'll just go and borrow it. They will agree," Lin Fan said with a smile.
In his view, this matter could be resolved through proper discussion.
Just as Patriarch Lin, seated in the main position, was about to speak, a voice came from outside.
"Patriarch Duan of the Duan family has arrived!"
"Patriarch Huang of the Huang family has arrived!"
…
"Patriarch Jiang of the Jiang family has arrived!"
The family patriarchs who hadn't appeared yesterday all arrived at this moment.
Patriarch Lin was somewhat surprised.
Soon.
A group of people entered from outside.
Patriarch Lin was astonished. It wasn't the arrival of the patriarchs that surprised him, but the fact that elders of his generation had also come.
It seemed his grandson had put a lot of pressure on them.
Not only had the patriarchs come, but even the older generation had come as well.
Were they here to plead for mercy?
Patriarch Lin had come to terms with it. He could have considered them brothers before, but now… forget it. Each had their own large families and businesses, and their own concerns. He, the old man, wouldn't make things difficult for them.
He hadn't even thought of seeking them out. They would each live their own lives, neither bothering the other.
"Brother Lin, we've come."
These people were old foxes. Even though last night's events were awkward, they acted as if nothing had happened.
This kind of ability…
Ordinary people definitely didn't possess it.
"Those people last night actually dared to cause trouble here, Brother Lin. They were simply courting death. Brother, your bravery hasn't diminished with age. Those people…"
As they were showering him with flattery, Patriarch Lin raised his hand, gesturing for silence, and cleared his throat. "Everyone, let bygones be bygones. What is your purpose here today? Speak your minds, as I, Lin, am not particularly close to any of you."
These words were somewhat hurtful.
They had prepared themselves for Patriarch Lin's scolding, but his current indifference left them at a loss for what to do.
"Brother Lin, we know you're angry, but please listen to our explanation. We truly didn't know what happened last night. If we had known, we would never have stood idly by. We would have come to your aid immediately."
"No matter how many experts there were, we wouldn't have been afraid."
The speaker was Patriarch Duan.
He didn't believe his own words, let alone whether others would believe them.
But there was no other way.
He had to make himself believe it.
To make others believe, he had to believe it himself first.
The patriarchs of the other families looked at Lin Fan curiously.
The Lin family's foolish young master…
Had he really changed?
And become so powerful? This was something they hadn't anticipated.
If it were true…
They truly regretted their past actions.
Brother Lin had previously asked them if any of them had granddaughters to betroth to his grandson. At the time, they almost exploded on the spot. Have our granddaughters marry your foolish grandson? Are we crazy?
If they had known this would happen…
They would have agreed no matter what.
Patriarch Lin said, "Do you think I'm a fool?"
"Brother Lin, give us some face."
"Hmph, giving you face is a waste."
Uproar!
The patriarchs were somewhat angered, and their descendants' faces were extremely unsightly. They had come here to apologize, which was already giving the Lin family enough face, but now the Lin family was humiliating them like this.
Did they really think they were invincible?
They were only doing this because they valued their past relationships.
They hoped to reconcile.
And just at this moment.
A startling boom resonated.
Crash!
The hall's ceiling instantly shattered.
Dazzling white light transformed into sharp sword intent, descending from the sky and shattering the ceiling.
A figure slowly landed.
Wearing a Daoist robe, a white-bearded elder.
"Celestial Master Zhang!"
"Immortal Zhang!"
The patriarchs were shocked, clearly not expecting Celestial Master Zhang to arrive personally.
Celestial Master Zhang, one of the legends of the martial arts world, hadn't left his Daoist temple for a long time.
His appearance at the Lin family residence now indicated that the Lin family was in trouble.
"Who killed my disciple, Qingyun?"
Celestial Master Zhang landed, his face expressionless, his voice low and deep. Hearing his voice was like hearing the death knell, causing the others' faces to turn pale with fright.
"Celestial Master Zhang, your arrival from afar is an honor. I apologize for my lack of welcome. The death of Daoist Qingyun was truly an accident," Patriarch Lin said with a slightly changed expression.
He had forgotten about this matter.
Daoist Qingyun's master was Celestial Master Zhang.
Now that he had personally come out from the Daoist temple…
And arrived at the Lin family residence, this matter wouldn't be easily resolved.
The patriarchs who had just been close to Patriarch Lin all took a step back, keeping a distance, as if to prove they had nothing to do with the Lin family.
They were just passing by.
"An accident? Hmph, I haven't descended the mountain for decades. Today, I've come for my disciple. Whoever killed him, I will kill in return," Celestial Master Zhang said coldly.
Then his gaze swept over the family members present.
Patriarch Duan said, "I, Duan, pay my respects to Celestial Master Zhang. We were just passing by. It has nothing to do with us."
Immediately following.
The other patriarchs also expressed their stance.
"Us too."
"Celestial Master Zhang, rumor has it that it was the Lin family's foolish young master. It must be him."
Patriarch Lin glared at them.
He hadn't expected them to be so shameless.
Celestial Master Zhang looked at Lin Fan, narrowing his eyes, scrutinizing him. He didn't sense any dangerous aura from Lin Fan. Using his shrinking earth technique, he instantly appeared beside Lin Fan, his withered hand resting on his shoulder.
"Was it you who killed my disciple, Qingyun?"
Lin Fan asked curiously, "I don't know him. Who are you?"
"I am his master."
"Oh."
After Lin Fan's simple reply, he didn't continue speaking. He didn't know who Qingyun was and had never heard of him.
"Do you know where the Martial Sacred Land is?"
"I asked you if you killed my disciple, Qingyun."
"I don't know him. Can you tell me where the Martial Sacred Land is?" Lin Fan looked at the Celestial Master and noticed his grim expression. He reached out and touched the Celestial Master's head, saying, "I feel like you're very unhappy. Is it because something sad happened? If you have something sad on your mind, just think about happy things."
The surrounding people were dumbfounded.
They almost cried out in surprise.
What are you doing?
Do you know whose head you're touching?
Lin Fan smiled brightly, his eyes crinkling into two slits.
Celestial Master Zhang's eyes darkened. He moved his palms, seemingly slowly, yet his movements were impossible to follow. He struck Lin Fan with palm after palm.
Each time a palm landed on Lin Fan…
A faint light seemed to flicker.
After a moment.
Celestial Master Zhang turned and walked towards the door, step by step, each step very slow.
"Young Master Lin, you killed someone you shouldn't have. I am justified in taking your life. In your next life, you may seek revenge on me. I will await you."
The surrounding families began to discuss amongst themselves.
"This seems to be Celestial Master Zhang's ultimate technique. Those struck by it will have their meridians severed, their blood flow reversed, their blood vessels bursting, and not a single meridian in their body will be intact."
"It seems so."
"He's the first person to provoke Celestial Master Zhang into personally taking action."
As he walked…
When Celestial Master Zhang reached the doorway, he stopped and turned back to look at Lin Fan in confusion.
His eyes were filled with shock.
He clearly hadn't expected Lin Fan to be unharmed.
How was this possible?
"You're alright?" Celestial Master Zhang asked.
Lin Fan replied, "Yes, I'm fine."
He was very confused. He didn't know what the Celestial Master was trying to do. He felt nothing from the palms striking his body.
He couldn't understand it.
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