Lin Family!
Inside the house.
Ning Tiekun wore a smile, stepped aside, and politely said, “Brother Zhou, Brother Wang, please take the seats of honor.”
Brother Zhou and Brother Wang didn’t hesitate—they strode directly toward the main seats. “Brother Ning, and all the junior female cultivators, please be seated as well,” said Zhou.
Ning Tiekun sat down beside the two, while the remaining three junior female cultivators also sat without hesitation, flanking them. However, Lin Hanyu wore a frown, standing still and unmoving.
Xiao Yuya tugged at Lin Hanyu’s sleeve and whispered, “Sit down. We can’t afford to offend them. Don’t bring trouble to your family.”
Lin Hanyu sat down reluctantly, her heart filled with regret. She bitterly wished she hadn’t come back at all, or at least had returned alone. Now, under these circumstances, she felt utterly humiliated.
The seven of them sat here, while the heads of the other eight great families stood around like servants, pouring tea, serving wine, and bringing dishes.
What kind of face must one have to command such a scene?
The other seven family heads stood there, hearts filled with bitterness and indignation. When had they ever endured such treatment? Ning Tiekun had directly named them, ordering them to serve like hired help.
“Pour wine for the two honored guests,” Ning Tiekun said with a smile, then continued, “Senior Brothers, what brings you to this small place called Shenglong City?”
Zhou Jun picked up his cup and drank it in one gulp. “We’re just passing through, thought we’d drop by and also buy some mundane items to bring back for our fellow disciples.”
“Oh, I see. Leave that to me,” Ning Tiekun replied. Although he was the son of the Iron Sword Sect, he was smooth in his dealings, always polite to disciples of major sects, but indifferent and even arrogant toward minor or insignificant individuals.
“Then we’ll trouble you, Brother Ning,” the two said with smiles. They raised their cups, clinked them together, and drank. Both were inner sect disciples of the Heaven and Earth Sect—high-status figures in the eyes of ordinary sect disciples.
Ning Tiekun was clearly trying to curry favor with them, and they were more than happy to grant him the opportunity.
As for these mundane nobles serving them wine, they considered it an honor. After all, it would be something to boast about later: “Once, I served a disciple of a certain sect.”
“Brother Zhou, Brother Wang, there’s really nothing of value in this mundane place. Please bear with it,” Ning Tiekun said, his tone laced with disdain.
When Huang Yan, head of the Huang family, poured wine for the two guests, his hand trembled and spilled some on the table. Ning Tiekun immediately flew into a rage, shouting, “What are you doing? Can’t even handle such a simple task—what use are you?”
Though Huang Yan was the head of his family, before these sect disciples, he dared not act out. He turned pale with fear, trembling and apologizing profusely.
“Hmph!” Zhou Jun gave a slight cold snort. As an inner sect disciple, he naturally carried a sense of pride, but he wouldn’t stoop to harming a lowly mortal.
“Uncle Huang, let me do it,” Lin Hanyu said unhappily, rising to take the wine pot from Huang Yan and personally pouring wine for Zhou Jun.
Zhou Jun smiled. A beautiful girl serving him wine—this wasn’t too bad.
The other family heads maintained calm expressions, but inside, they were seething with fury. These people were truly detestable.
…
At the entrance of Shenglong City.
A streak of light descended.
The surrounding civilians were initially startled, but when they saw it was a human figure, they relaxed. At least it was a person.
Three years later, returning to Shenglong City, not much had changed. The city gates remained the same, even the tiles hadn’t shifted much.
Lin Fan stepped inside the city. It was bustling as usual.
Thinking of Lin Haoming, Lin Fan almost smiled. He could imagine Lin Haoming’s reaction if he knew Lin Fan’s current strength and status within the sect.
Having reached the Golden Immortal Realm, Lin Fan’s aura had undergone a tremendous transformation.
Passersby stared at him, unable to tear their eyes away, as if drawn in by his presence. Some whispered among themselves.
“What a handsome young man.”
“Yeah, I’ve never seen him before. I wonder which family he’s from.”
“Wait, he seems really familiar to me.”
“Pfft, you say that about everyone. Last time someone came, you said the same thing, but did you ever figure out who it was?”
“This time is different. I really feel like I know him.”
…
Reincarnated from the Ancient Sage Realm, Lin Fan had been born here. Though there was no blood relation, he had lived here for over a decade, so naturally, he felt some attachment.
Girls on the street kept glancing at him, sending him flirtatious glances, as if enchanted by Lin Fan.
Lin Fan smiled faintly, and his charm toward women only intensified.
As he passed a medicinal herb shop, he suddenly stopped.
Lin Fan remembered this shop well—it belonged to the Lin family. Inside, an elderly man stood, whom Lin Fan recognized immediately: the old butler of the Lin family.
Three years had passed, and the old butler had aged visibly, though thanks to medicinal pills, he was still in decent health.
“Old Butler,” Lin Fan called out.
The old man, who had been organizing accounts inside the shop, froze upon hearing the voice. He looked up, and the moment his eyes fell on Lin Fan, his expression changed drastically, filled with disbelief.
“Y-Young Master?” The old butler stammered in shock. Once he confirmed it was truly the young master, he rushed out from behind the counter and grabbed Lin Fan’s hands. “Young Master, you’ve really come back?”
“Mm.” Lin Fan nodded.
The surrounding civilians immediately erupted into murmurs.
“That’s the Lin family’s young master?”
“The one who entered the sect three years ago and disappeared without a trace?”
“He’s back?”
“Wow, three years ago, the duel was unforgettable. Who would have thought he’d return? Look at him now—his aura has changed. He seems even more intimidating than before.”
“Now both the Lin family’s eldest daughter and the young master have returned. This is a double blessing for the Lin family.”
“But have you heard? The companions who came back with the Lin eldest daughter seem to be treating the Lin family and the other seven great families with great disrespect.”
“I’ve heard that too.”
…
A faint smile curled Lin Fan’s lips. “It’s been three years. I’ve missed this place a little. Let’s go back.”
“Alright, alright! Let me go report immediately,” the old butler said excitedly.
Lin Fan was a prodigy, a disciple of the Heaven and Earth Sect—a source of pride for the entire Shenglong City.
“No need. Just come back with me,” Lin Fan said.
As they walked toward the Lin family estate, the news spread among the civilians.
The Lin family’s young master has returned.
To everyone, this was a matter of intense curiosity. They wanted to know how he had fared in the outside world over the past three years.
Now that he had returned, the rumors of his death were naturally disproven.
At the entrance of the Lin family estate.
Two guards stood at the gate.
“Quickly, open the gates. The young master has returned,” the old butler said excitedly.
Upon hearing this, the guards were momentarily stunned but immediately complied. The young master had truly returned.
Lin Fan smiled slightly and stepped into the Lin family estate. This time, he had come just to see things for himself. After this visit, he would leave immediately.
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