When the old man Lin and Lin Ye arrived, they found only Lin Jiayao lying quietly aside, while the surroundings were already in a mess, stained with blood…
Seeing this, Lin Zheng’s slightly weathered profile trembled fiercely. Even though they had rushed as fast as they could, it seemed they were still too late!
“Father, this…”
Lin Ye’s heart sank as well, but seeing that Jiayao was only unconscious, his worry eased slightly. After all, no one knew exactly what had happened, so it was too soon to jump to conclusions.
“Let’s wake Xiao Yao up first. That young man has great fortune and a strong life force; he may not be in any real danger!”
A cold gleam flickered briefly in Lin Zheng’s eyes. Observing Jiayao’s tightly clenched teeth while unconscious, he could already roughly guess the immense emotional pain she had endured before this. And this could only mean one thing—Xiao Yufan had been harmed!
Nodding, Lin Ye sat down and began using his inner energy to warm Jiayao’s body. Soon, her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and her beautiful eyes slowly opened…
“Dad…”
After a brief hesitation, Jiayao suddenly flung herself into Lin Ye’s arms, sobbing helplessly as though her heart was breaking, deeply piercing the hearts of both men. Feeling the sorrow in her voice, the old man’s brows furrowed tightly.
“Xiao Yao, tell me what happened! Dad will stand by you!”
Clutching his fists, this normally resolute middle-aged man felt a wetness forming at the corner of his eyes. He had never seen his daughter so heartbroken—not even when she had run away from home.
“It was people from the hidden Guo family. They appeared just now, and… and they nearly killed my husband…”
Recalling Xiao Yufan’s blood-soaked appearance, Jiayao’s delicate frame trembled violently. She felt so much hatred—how powerless she was, becoming a burden to her husband. And all of this was because of him! Provoking the hidden Guo family was entirely due to him!
“People from the Guo family? Good, good, good!”
Lin Ye’s eyes reddened, clearly furious. Though the hidden Lin family might not be showy, it certainly wasn’t a family to be bullied. Today, the hidden Guo family dared to attack a member of the Lin family. In the future, he would ensure the hidden Guo family paid with blood!
“Xiao Yao, tell me exactly what happened back then!”
Lin Zheng wasn’t blinded by hatred. From what Jiayao said, the hidden Guo family had nearly killed that young man—but that meant Xiao Yufan hadn’t necessarily come to any serious harm…
Jiayao’s lifeless eyes shifted to her grandfather, causing Lin Zheng to clench his jaw tightly. Though he bore the responsibility of a hidden clan leader, he was still just an ordinary grandfather. How could he possibly remain calm when his granddaughter had been hurt?
She recounted everything that had happened in detail. By the end, Jiayao was already sobbing uncontrollably. Would her husband really be safe after suffering such a severe injury?
“You mean, the two people who appeared at the end were from the Huangpu family?”
Although Lin Zheng wanted nothing more than to rush to the Guo family’s doorstep and demand justice, something else was more pressing now. According to Jiayao, the Huangpu family’s intentions were still unknown. If that was the case, had Xiao Yufan merely escaped one tiger’s den only to fall into a wolf’s lair?
“I heard them say they were from the Huangpu family, and I could sense that even that old stranger from the Guo family was cautious around them. I’m sure of it!”
“When did that young man get involved with the Huangpu family? If what you’re saying is true, then Xiao Fan was taken away by them in time. He should be safe, right?”
Lin Zheng didn’t know the relationship between Xiao Yufan and the Huangpu family, but his intuition told him it must be significant. He had never seen the Huangpu family intervene for an outsider before. They were an arrogant bunch—people who wouldn’t even blink if someone died right in front of them.
Hearing her grandfather’s words, Jiayao’s lips curved into a bitter smile. What else could she do now?
At the same time, in the capital city, the old man Situ had also received this news. The calmness of his heart shattered into raging waves, and even the brush in his hand snapped in two…
“The hidden Guo family? Excellent. They dare to harm my grandson? It seems they’ve forgotten my name, ‘Silver Fox.’ But since they dared to make a move, they should know the consequences!”
When Old Master Lin and Lin Ye arrived, only Lin Jiayao lay quietly to the side, while the surroundings were in complete disarray, stained with blood…
Seeing this, the slightly weathered profile of Lin Zheng’s face twitched violently. Even though they had rushed here with all their might, it seemed they were still a step too late!
“Father, this…”
Lin Ye’s heart also sank. However, upon seeing that Lin Jiayao had merely fainted, his worry lessened somewhat. After all, no one knew what had truly happened yet, and it was too early to jump to conclusions.
“Let’s wake Xiaoyao first. That boy has always been lucky—he might not be in danger!”
A cold glint flashed briefly in Lin Zheng’s eyes as he looked at Lin Jiayao, who was biting her lower lip in her unconscious state. He could vaguely guess the immense emotional pain she had endured before this, and it only pointed to one thing: Xiao Yufan had been harmed!
Nodding, Lin Ye sat down and began to channel his inner energy to gently warm Lin Jiayao’s body. Before long, her long eyelashes fluttered, and her beautiful eyes slowly opened…
“Dad…”
After a brief moment of hesitation, Lin Jiayao threw herself into Lin Ye’s arms. Her helpless sobs were heart-wrenching, piercing the hearts of both men. Feeling the profound sorrow, Old Master Lin’s brows furrowed deeply.
“Xiaoyao, what exactly happened? Tell me, and I’ll make sure justice is served!”
Clenching his fists, the usually resolute middle-aged man felt his eyes moisten. He had never seen his daughter so heartbroken before. Even when Jiayao had run away from home in the past, she had never been this helpless.
“It was the Hidden Guo family. They appeared just now, and… and they almost killed my husband…”
Lin Jiayao trembled uncontrollably as she recalled Xiao Yufan’s blood-soaked appearance. She hated herself—if only she had some strength, she wouldn’t have become a burden to her husband. And the fact that they had provoked the Hidden Guo family was entirely because of her!
“The Guo family, huh? Good, good, good!”
Lin Ye’s eyes turned red with fury. Although the Hidden Lin family kept a low profile, it didn’t mean they could be bullied. The Hidden Guo family had dared to attack their people today, and in the future, he would make sure they paid a bloody price!
“Xiaoyao, tell me in detail what exactly happened!”
Lin Zheng, however, wasn’t blinded by rage. He had heard Jiayao mention that the Hidden Guo family had almost killed that boy, which meant Xiao Yufan might still be alive…
Lin Jiayao’s vacant gaze shifted to her grandfather, causing Lin Zheng to clench his teeth tightly. Even though he bore the responsibility of a hidden family, he was still just an ordinary grandfather. How could he remain calm when his granddaughter had been hurt?
She recounted everything that had happened in detail, and by the end, Lin Jiayao was sobbing uncontrollably. After suffering such a great injury, would her husband be alright?
“You’re saying that the two people who appeared at the end were from the Huangpu family?”
Although Lin Zheng was eager to storm the Guo family for answers, the most pressing matter now was something else. According to Jiayao, the Huangpu family’s intentions were unclear—was Xiao Yufan out of the frying pan and into the fire?
“I heard them say they were from the Huangpu family, and I could sense that Elder Mo was hesitant. It must be true!”
“When did that boy get involved with the Huangpu family? If that’s the case, Xiao Fan was taken away in time and should be safe, right?”
Lin Zheng didn’t know what connection Xiao Yufan had with the Huangpu family, but his intuition told him it wasn’t shallow. He had never seen the Huangpu family intervene for an outsider before. Those proud people wouldn’t even blink if someone died in front of them…
Hearing her grandfather’s words, a bitter smile appeared on Lin Jiayao’s lips. What could she do now?
Meanwhile, far away in the capital, Old Master Situ also received the news. His calm heart was stirred by a storm, and the pen in his hand was snapped in half…
“The Hidden Guo family? Very well. You dare to touch my grandson, Silver Fox? It seems you’ve forgotten my name. But since you dared to act, you should know the consequences!”
Situ Lingyu’s eyes were icy cold. At this moment, a strange aura emanated from his body, one that would make even inner energy experts retreat. This was the aura of a true powerhouse…
“Master, what should we do?”
A few minutes later, a figure appeared in Old Master Situ’s study. The man’s face was grave—it was the first time he had seen the old man with such an expression.
“Gather all the elite forces of the Tianmen. In a few days, I will crush the Hidden Guo family. After lying dormant for so long, it’s time for us old bones to stretch our legs!”
Situ Lingyu’s gaze fell on the man, and his calm voice carried the weight of an imperial decree. The serene aura was gone, replaced by a sharp, murderous intent. Xiao Yufan’s incident had ignited his fury.
If Xiao Yufan were here, he would have recognized the man in the study—he was the instructor of the entire Tianzu, a powerhouse of extraordinary strength…
“Yes!” The man nodded heavily. In his eyes, Old Master Situ’s words were absolute commands. After lying dormant for so long, he too felt a bit restless.
“Huangpu family, I don’t know what you’re planning, but if you harm my grandson, I will make you pay!”
As the man turned to leave, Situ Lingyu muttered to himself. However, he still had some reservations about this transcendent hidden family. He also knew about the past between Xiao Yufan and Huangpu Xian’er, though he hadn’t paid much attention at the time.
“The Huangpu family remains as arrogant as ever. Even the bodies of their women are not to be touched by ordinary people. But my grandson, Situ Lingyu’s grandson, is no ordinary man!”
With two major incidents occurring in succession, Situ Lingyu felt somewhat overwhelmed. The only silver lining was that Xiao Yufan was temporarily out of danger. That was enough for now. The time for reckoning would come.
No one truly knew the extent of Situ Lingyu’s strength, but this man, who had left the Hidden Situ family to forge his own path, had already made a name for himself decades ago. Back then, who hadn’t heard of the Silver Fox?
“Master, what should we do?”
Minutes later, a figure appeared in Situ Lingyu’s study. On this man’s face was a look of solemnity. It was the first time he had seen the old master display such an expression.
“Gather all the experts of Tianmen. In a few days, I will raze the hidden Guo family to the ground. We’ve been quiet for too long—it’s time for us old bones to come out and get some fresh air!”
Situ Lingyu’s gaze shifted to the man. His calm voice carried the weight of a royal decree, devoid of its usual tranquility, replaced instead with a sharp, killing intent. Xiao Yufan’s misfortune had ignited his fury.
If Xiao Yufan were here, he would surely recognize this figure—it was the instructor of the entire Tian Group, a supremely powerful expert.
“Yes!” Nodding heavily, he knew that in his eyes, Situ Lingyu’s words were commands. He only needed to obey without question. After such a long silence, he had grown a little restless too.
“As for the Huangpu family, I don’t know what they’re planning, but if they harm my grandson, I will make them pay dearly too!”
Watching the figure leave the study, Situ Lingyu muttered once more. However, he still had some reservations about this supreme force among the hidden families. He also recalled the incident between Xiao Yufan and Huangpu Xian’er, though he hadn’t paid much attention to it at the time.
“The Huangpu family remains as arrogant as ever. Even the body of a Huangpu woman is not something ordinary people can touch. But my grandson Situ Lingyu is no ordinary person!”
Two events had struck in quick succession, and Situ Lingyu felt somewhat overwhelmed. The only fortunate thing was that Xiao Yufan was currently out of immediate danger—that would have to suffice for now. Soon, it would be time to settle the score.
No one truly knew Situ Lingyu’s real power, but this man, who had long ago left the hidden Situ family to forge his own path, had already gained great renown decades ago. Back then, who hadn’t heard of the existence of the “Silver Fox”?
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