Chapter 1039: Dining

As the head of the Lin family, Lin Haoming was now serving like a servant, pouring wine, carrying dishes, and changing plates.

The heads of the other seven great families were doing the same.

Lin Hanyu sat there, unable to eat a bite. Her heart ached, as she saw this as a humiliation to her family.

Especially the way Ning Tiekun looked at her father, like looking at an ant. If only she had enough strength, this wouldn’t be happening.

“Master, the young master has returned,” the old butler’s voice called out at this moment.

Hearing this, Lin Haoming, who was pouring wine for everyone, froze mid-motion, then broke into an ecstatic smile. He immediately put the teapot down, ignoring Ning Tiekun’s glare that seemed ready to devour him, and rushed straight to the door.

Lin Hanyu stood up immediately, as if unable to believe her ears.

“You’re asking for death. Come here and pour wine,” Ning Tiekun roared furiously, his voice like thunder cracking the air.

But to Lin Haoming, this threat was not worth a thought.

Lin Fan walked through the courtyard. Hearing the roar, he slightly furrowed his brow, then entered the room.

“Son… you’ve finally come back,” Lin Haoming exclaimed excitedly, smiling more happily than anyone else.

“Yeah, I’m back,” Lin Fan nodded, then turned his gaze to inside the room.

“Little brother,” Lin Hanyu stood up.

Xiao Yuya turned her head, looking at that person, feeling worried in her heart. At this moment, especially judging from Ning Tiekun’s expression, it seemed this wouldn’t be resolved easily.

The heads of the other seven great families saw Lin Fan and felt extremely delighted. They felt the humiliation they had suffered would soon be avenged.

Kuangdang!

Zhou Jun and Wang Yun, who were sitting there leisurely watching the show, originally enjoying themselves, were suddenly seized with terror when they saw that familiar face. They even trembled as they stood up.

That comfortable seat now felt like a bed of needles to them.

“Pour what wine?” Lin Fan asked calmly, then walked to the dining table. Seeing the scene before him, his previously calm eyes suddenly flashed with a trace of anger.

“Son, this…” Lin Haoming hesitated, not knowing how to explain.

“Sister, these three are my senior sisters,” Lin Hanyu said.

Xiao Yuya smiled at Lin Fan, but the other two merely glanced at him, not taking him seriously.

Lin Hanyu’s younger brother? What could he be? Even Lin Hanyu was just an outer disciple. As for this younger brother, he should be showing them respect.

Huang Yan spoke up, “Young Master Lin, we are serving them.”

“Oh, serving them?” Lin Fan slightly raised his head, his expression calm yet imposing.

“Hmph, get out! Can’t you see we’re dining?” Ning Tiekun snapped.

Lin Fan merely cast a brief glance at Ning Tiekun, then shifted his gaze to the other two.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became oppressive.

The commoners who had followed into the Lin residence also held their breath, sensing that something big was about to happen.

Zhou Jun and Wang Yun’s faces turned pale, their previously calm hearts violently trembling. They wanted to move but found an inexplicable pressure weighing on them.

But they knew that if they didn’t move soon, the consequences would be dire.

Gulu!

Their throats trembled slightly as they desperately tried to move.

“Senior Brother Ning, this is my younger brother, a disciple of Tian Di Sect,” Lin Hanyu declared firmly.

“Hehehe,” Ning Tiekun sneered. If this person were truly a disciple of Tian Di Sect, how could Zhou and Wang not recognize him?

And now, Zhou and Wang hadn’t even spoken. Obviously, this person was just an ordinary disciple, perhaps even a servant disciple at Tian Di Sect.

“Brave indeed, having the Lin family and the seven great family heads serve you. Truly brave,” Lin Fan said.

Ning Tiekun sneered again, “Brothers Zhou and Wang, what status does this person hold in Tian Di Sect?”

But when Ning Tiekun turned his head to look at the two, he was shocked by what he saw.

Now, not only Ning Tiekun was shocked, but everyone around was stunned.

Zhou Jun and Wang Yun gritted their teeth, their faces pale with fear, as if exerting all their strength, they knelt down with a loud thud.

“Inner disciple Zhou Jun.”

“Inner disciple Wang Yun.”

“Saluting Senior Candidate of the Sect.”

“Please spare our lives, Senior Brother. We truly didn’t know these were your family members. Please spare our lives, Senior Brother!”

Peng!

Peng!

The two knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, kowtowing repeatedly. The force was so great, the sound so loud, echoing through the heavens like thunder.

Especially, they dared not use any spiritual energy, using only their mortal foreheads to violently hit the ground, producing a series of loud thuds.

Blood splattered, staining the ground red.

The moment they saw Lin Fan’s face, they were stunned. This was Lin Senior Brother! He had subdued the divine son of Kunlun Divine Sect and even crushed a Golden Immortal elder with one palm. If they had known these were Lin Senior Brother’s family members, even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn’t dare do this.

In the sect, even when meeting the sect leader, there was no need to kneel, but they now realized that if they couldn’t gain Lin Senior Brother’s forgiveness, their lives would end here.

Lin Fan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression cold, watching the scene before him.

As long as he didn’t speak, Zhou Jun and Wang Yun dared not stop.

At this moment, except for the sound of kowtowing, the entire world fell silent.

The commoners outside were dumbfounded.

The seven family heads were stunned.

Lin Haoming and Lin Hanyu stared at Lin Fan, their expressions blank.

Ning Tiekun stood up, his face filled with shock, as if seeing a ghost.

To everyone present, their minds were filled with only one thought.

“Sect Leader Candidate…”

To any sect, these four words carried immense weight.

Even more so for the Tian Di Sect.

There were only twelve Sect Leader Candidates in the Tian Di Sect, each a figure of extraordinary power. Within the sect, their status was absolute, second only to the sect leader and a few revered elders. No one dared to act disrespectfully in front of them.

But now, what were these two saying?

This person was a Sect Leader Candidate of the Tian Di Sect…

Lin Fan didn’t say another word. He walked to the main seat. “Father, take the main seat. Heads of the seven great families, please be seated as well. Butler, bring new bowls and chopsticks, and serve fresh dishes.”

“Yes, young master,” the old butler was extremely excited inside, quickly running out.

Ning Tiekun swallowed hard, his heart filled with terror. Then he came to Zhou Jun and Wang Yun’s side and, like them, knelt down and kowtowed.

The three senior sisters, Lin Hanyu included, stood aside, too stunned to move, completely shocked by what they had witnessed.

Soon, the old butler returned with new bowls and chopsticks, replacing the old ones.

Lin Fan personally poured wine for Lin Haoming and offered him a cup.

Lin Haoming’s hands trembled as he held the wine cup, then he excitedly drank it in one gulp. “Good, good, good.”

Now it was truly good, truly glorious.

He had originally thought his son entering the Tian Di Sect was the proudest moment of his life, but now it seemed even more glorious.

Lin Fan raised his wine cup and stood up. “Heads of the seven great families, thank you for taking care of the Lin family over the past three years.”

The seven family heads immediately stood up, not daring to show any arrogance, respectfully and politely drinking their cups dry.

Comfortable, truly so comfortable.

The seven family heads had never felt so comfortable before. All the previous humiliation was nothing compared to this moment.

Lin Hanyu and the three senior sisters stood there, speechless.

Xiao Yuya was deeply shocked at this moment, never expecting that her junior sister Hanyu’s younger brother could hold such a status within the Tian Di Sect.

“Eat,” Lin Fan smiled, then paused, looking toward Lin Hanyu at the door. “Sister, sit down.”

Lin Hanyu nodded numbly. She was too stunned, sitting there not knowing what to do.