Chapter 970: A Little Distraction

This was Lin Fan, who had been here for over eleven years.

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed within Lin Fan’s body, and in an instant, the seal shattered into dust, vanishing without a trace.

“My strength has finally returned!” Lin Fan rejoiced inwardly.

Eleven years of relentless effort had finally shattered the seal. If left to dissipate naturally, it would have taken at least twenty years.

He couldn’t possibly wait that long.

At this moment, Lin Fan lifted his head, gazing at this unfamiliar world.

The Endless Continent.

A vast world filled with countless powerful individuals and mysteries unknown to Lin Fan.

“Damn it, my strength is finally restored. Though I may not be the strongest in the Endless Continent, I certainly possess formidable power now. The next step is to follow the plan Water-Fire Emperor and the others discussed—join a sect.”

This world’s martial cultivation techniques were completely different from those he had practiced in the Xuanhuang Realm or even the Gusheng Realm.

If he wanted to increase his power quickly, joining a sect was the only way.

While becoming a top expert alone was certainly possible, the speed simply couldn’t compare to the resources of a sect.

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Shenglong City.

Three graceful figures appeared on the street.

These three beautiful figures immediately drew the attention of the nearby civilians.

The three golden flowers of the Lin family.

Among them was Lin Fan’s twin sister, now grown, graceful and charming.

“Let’s go buy a gift for our little brother,” said the eldest Lin sister, already fifteen years old. At her age, she was expected to marry soon, as was customary for girls in the Endless Continent.

However, she had great talent and was already at the fourth level of Divine Heaven. If she could gain the opportunity to enter a sect, she would have a promising future.

“Right. Our little brother rarely speaks these days. Do you think he just doesn’t like talking?” said the second Lin sister, Lin Feixue.

“Big sister, second sister, three brother isn’t just quiet—he likes thinking deeply,” the youngest Lin sister, Lin Lan’er, added.

…

“Hey hey, the Lin family’s daughters are blossoming indeed! Each more beautiful than the last,” a haughty voice suddenly interrupted.

From the other side, a young man approached, fanning himself with a paper fan, followed by a group of lackeys.

When the civilians saw him, they quickly retreated in fear.

It was Huang Tailong, the eldest son of the Huang family in Shenglong City. At seventeen, his cultivation had already reached the seventh level of Divine Heaven, making him a rare genius in Shenglong City.

The Huang family itself was no ordinary clan—it ranked among the top three of the Eight Great Clans.

Compared to the Huang family, the Lin family was simply not in the same league.

“What do you want?” Lin HanYu, the eldest Lin daughter, stepped forward to shield her two younger sisters, her expression wary as she faced Huang Tailong.

Huang Tailong had a notorious reputation in Shenglong City. Many had suffered under his hands due to his strength.

“What do I want? Nothing much, I suppose. I think I’ll just go to the Lin family and propose marriage,” Huang Tailong said with a smirk, snapping his fan shut.

“You’re dreaming!” Lin Lan’er, hiding behind her sister, peeked out and shouted in disgust.

“Haha!” Huang Tailong laughed loudly before suddenly appearing in front of Lin Lan’er, pinching her delicate cheek. “Little girl, you think I’m joking? I’ll go to your house right away and propose to make you my concubine, and your father won’t dare to say a word.”

“Ouch! HanYu, how rude, how could you touch her like that?” Huang Tailong stood still, grabbing Lin HanYu’s hand and stroking it gently. “What soft skin you have.”

“Despicable…” Lin HanYu hissed.

“Haha, what’s so despicable? The Lin family may be one of the Eight Great Clans in Shenglong City, but you’re barely surviving. I heard your eldest son is a good-for-nothing. It seems this generation of the Lin family is doomed. Why don’t all three of you just follow me? Once I become a sect disciple, you’ll all rise from chickens to phoenixes,” Huang Tailong laughed.

“You…” Lin HanYu’s face flushed with anger.

“Waaah…” The youngest sister, Lin Lan’er, was so frightened that tears streamed down her face.

“Don’t cry, little sister,” Lin HanYu comforted her before glaring at Huang Tailong. “What exactly do you want?”

“Hmph, this is getting boring. Go back and tell your useless father, I’ll visit your house in a few days to take all three of you as my wives,” Huang Tailong laughed and turned to leave.

“Big sister…” the second sister, Lin Feixue, whispered fearfully.

Especially after hearing Huang Tailong’s words, she was visibly terrified.

“Don’t be afraid. He’s just dreaming. Let’s go home,” Lin HanYu said angrily.

At the Lin family estate.

The three sisters returned, their expressions clearly troubled, as if something had happened.

The servants and butlers were puzzled but dared not ask.

“Miss, what’s wrong?” The old butler, who had served the Lin family for many years, asked with concern.

“Nothing,” Lin HanYu shook her head.

“My precious daughters are back!” Lin Haoming, seeing his three daughters, smiled broadly.

“You obviously encountered something. What happened?” Madam Lin, seeing their expressions, immediately knew something was wrong.

“Dad, Mom, we were bullied by Huang Tailong on the street. He pinched my face and touched big sister’s hand. He said he’d come to our house in a few days to marry all three of us,” Lin Lan’er sobbed.

“What an audacious bastard! Huang Tailong is pushing too far!” Lin Haoming roared in anger.

But he knew the Lin family’s current situation—it was among the Eight Great Clans, but it was the weakest.

Right now, only he himself had any real strength.

Now that his daughters had been bullied by Huang Tailong, Lin Haoming was furious, but if he openly opposed the Huang family, it would give them an excuse to retaliate. That would be disastrous.

“Where is the Huang family?”

At that moment, a voice rang out.

“They’re in the western part of the city,” Lin Haoming replied, then suddenly realized, “Son, why are you asking?”

“Little brother…”

Lin Fan’s expression remained calm and emotionless, his hands behind his back as he looked at everyone.

“I’ve been here for eleven years and feel a bit bored. I’ll go visit the Huang family to relieve the boredom,” Lin Fan said with a smile. Then, with a flick of his finger, a beam of light shot from the distance.

A common longsword from the martial arts hall flew through the air and landed in his hand.

Lin Fan moved, and in an instant, he was gone into the distance.

“Little brother…” Lin HanYu stood frozen, unable to react.

“Isn’t my son a useless good-for-nothing? When did he start cultivating? And why is he speaking so much today?”

“Something’s wrong, quick, go after him…”

Lin Haoming suddenly realized, slapped his thigh, and rushed after Lin Fan in a hurry.

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