At the dinner table, Lin Fan appeared calm and composed, as if the whole matter had never even crossed his mind.
However, for Zhou Jun and Wang Yun, their hearts were pounding with anxiety and fear. If Lin Fan had scolded or even beaten them, they might have felt some relief. But now, Lin Fan’s expressionless demeanor and silence toward them only intensified their inner dread.
“Son, why haven’t you sent any word in three years?” Lin Haoming asked. Though his tone carried no blame, there was a hint of complaint in his heart. If only Lin Fan had given them some news during these three years, they wouldn’t have worried so much.
He naturally knew about the rumors circulating outside, and he didn’t believe a word of them. Yet, deep down, he couldn’t help but feel helpless. After all, there had been no contact at all for three years, and without evidence, even if he wanted to defend his son, he had nothing to back it up.
Lin Fan smiled faintly. “I was out cultivating and encountered some matters that prevented me from returning in time.”
Lin Haoming nodded, clearly pleased. “So that’s how it was. Still, you should pay more attention to staying in touch. Come back and visit often when you have time.”
“Mm.” Lin Fan nodded in agreement.
The heads of the seven great families around the table were all smiling, eating and drinking heartily without hesitation. Their eyes occasionally glanced toward the kneeling figures nearby.
Hmph!
They had tried to show off in front of them and made them act like servants. Now look at them—Master Lin had returned. No matter how powerful they thought they were, they now had no choice but to kneel there silently, not daring to utter a single word.
But the more they saw Lin Fan’s strength, the more they admired him. In just three short years, he had risen to such a level—truly heaven-shaking and ghost-moving.
A candidate for the Sect Leader position—how incredibly powerful must he be? Could it be that Master Lin would one day become the leader of the Heaven and Earth Sect?
If that were to happen, it would be truly extraordinary. The Lin family would essentially ascend to the heavens.
Even they themselves would reap countless benefits—just thinking about it made them excited.
A small city like Shenglong producing a Sect Leader? From now on, Shenglong City would be famous across the entire Endless Continent.
“Brother…”
Just then, a crisp voice came from outside.
A figure quickly ran in.
Lin Fan looked up, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips.
Inside the house, Lin Lan’er’s heart had been uneasy. She strongly disliked and even resented the people who had accompanied her sister back, despite their high status and formidable power.
But she couldn’t do anything about them, so she simply stayed indoors to avoid seeing them.
However, when a servant later told her that her older brother had returned, she was overjoyed.
Her big brother was back…
Not only Lin Lan’er, but also Lin Feixue arrived. Mother Lin was especially excited. It had been three years since she last saw her son, and her heart was filled with anxiety and anticipation.
When Lin Lan’er entered the room, she was immediately drawn to the shocking scene before her.
Especially Ning Tieken, whom she hated most, was now kneeling there, which surprised her greatly.
“Little sister,” Lin Fan spoke gently, signaling everyone to sit down.
Mother Lin and Lin Feixue approached Lin Fan and spoke to him for a while. These moments made Lin Fan feel the warmth of home—it was truly a wonderful feeling.
“Brother, why are they kneeling like that?” Lin Lan’er asked curiously.
“They simply made some mistakes,” Lin Fan replied calmly, showing no concern toward them.
“Oh.” Lin Lan’er nodded, her face breaking into a smile.
Ning Tieken and the others knelt there, their hearts filled not with anger, but with pure fear. They were genuinely terrified.
Even though he was the son of the Iron Sword Sect’s leader, compared to the Heaven and Earth Sect, it was like comparing heaven and earth—completely incomparable.
Moreover, Lin Fan’s status was even higher, as a candidate for the Heaven and Earth Sect Leader, far surpassing his own.
The three senior apprentices, Lin Hanyu and the others, were already in shock. They couldn’t believe that Lin Fan, their junior apprentice’s younger brother, was actually this powerful.
They had naturally known before that their junior apprentice had a younger brother who joined the Heaven and Earth Sect, but they had never taken it seriously.
The Heaven and Earth Sect was vast, and the competition within was incredibly fierce.
To rise in such a sect was extremely difficult.
Even for their small sects, it was hard enough to establish a reputation, let alone the Heaven and Earth Sect.
Therefore, they had never taken Lin Fan seriously. In their minds, he was probably just a nobody in the sect, with no real status.
But now they finally understood—they had underestimated him far too much. Lin Fan wasn’t just someone with a little status in the sect—he was someone of immense standing, so much so that it was terrifying.
A candidate for the Sect Leader? If he were to visit their sect, even their own sect leader would have to greet him respectfully, without daring to show the slightest disrespect.
…
Lin Fan smiled warmly toward his family and the seven family heads, a sight that made Ning Tieken believe that Lin Fan’s anger had surely passed, and that his life was probably safe now.
But for Zhou Jun and Wang Yun, they felt the matter was far from over.
How could Lin Fan possibly forgive them so easily?
Bang!
Bang!
The sound of their kowtows grew louder and louder, as they felt a storm was about to break.
Once Lin Fan finished dining with his family, perhaps it would be time for their reckoning.
…
Who knew how much time had passed.
Lin Fan put down his utensils. The other family heads were already quite tipsy.
They were simply too excited.
Outside, the commoners had been waiting for a long time and were now even more excited.
“How do you think Master Lin will deal with them next?”
“I don’t know, but I’m sure it won’t be simple.”
“Could he actually kill them? That person is the son of a sect leader, no ordinary figure. Even if Master Lin holds a high position in the sect, he probably wouldn’t dare to do anything drastic.”
“That’s hard to say.”
“Hey, look…”
At that moment, Lin Fan stood up and walked toward Zhou Jun and Wang Yun.
“Senior apprentice, please spare us! We truly know our mistake now!”
At this moment, Zhou Jun and Wang Yun cried out in desperation. They were genuinely terrified, their heads pounding against the floor with louder and louder thuds.
All they hoped was that Senior Lin would show mercy, considering their shared brotherhood in the sect, and grant them a chance to live.
At the same time, they cursed Ning Tieken in their hearts. If it weren’t for this guy, none of this would have happened.
You wanted to die? Fine. But don’t drag us down with you!
Coming to Lin Fan’s home to show off, making his family serve like servants—truly asking for death.
Lin Fan looked at the three kneeling figures and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
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