At this moment, the entire Han family was in shock. They weren’t fools and had witnessed everything unfold just moments ago, which struck them as utterly incredible.
Controlling the heavens and earth, summoning snow at will.
Crafting life from snowflakes.
Such feats were beyond anything they had ever heard of.
“Why is everyone so quiet now? Didn’t you all want to meet this Emperor? Now that I’m here, you’ve gone silent.”
Lin Fan didn’t really intend to do anything drastic to the Han family. After all, Zhu You had chosen the Han family of his own volition, regardless of the circumstances. With Zhu You’s cultivation level at the early stage of the Great Heaven Realm, leaving the Han family wouldn’t have been a problem, but Zhu You had willingly stayed. With one willing to strike and the other willing to bear it, there was nothing more to be said.
But now, regardless of everything, Lin Fan still needed to restore some dignity for his student; otherwise, those years of bullying would have been endured in vain.
The head of the Han family, Han Jiuzhu, had a shifting expression, then smiled broadly, “Senior, it’s a misunderstanding, truly a misunderstanding.”
Han Jiuzhu immediately stood up and hurried to surround Lin Fan.
Meanwhile, Han Jiuzhu felt a deep sense of regret in his heart. Why hadn’t Zhu Di shown his strength earlier when he had such a powerful teacher?
Although we found it hard to believe, if only you had tried harder, we might have believed it too.
Back then, Han Jiuzhu agreed to marry his daughter to Zhu Di mainly because Zhu Di had a master.
His daughter had once told him that Zhu Di’s master was extremely powerful, an extraordinary figure.
Therefore, Han Jiuzhu harbored a small hope—if that were truly the case, wouldn’t the Han family gain a powerful protector?
Moreover, his daughter’s relationship with Zhu Di had gone quite far, so Han Jiuzhu decisively made the decision to marry off his daughter.
However, as events unfolded, Han Jiuzhu began to feel something was off. Where exactly was Zhu Di’s master? He hadn’t even shown up on their wedding day, which made Han Jiuzhu feel increasingly uneasy.
Finally, he became furious, feeling deeply deceived.
If Zhu Di really had such a powerful master, how could that master not attend his disciple’s wedding?
Thus, the more Han Jiuzhu thought about it, the angrier he became. He felt he had lost both his daughter and his dignity, and from then on, he never gave Zhu Di a kind look again.
“Oh! A misunderstanding?” Lin Fan raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully.
“Senior, it really was a misunderstanding. Although Zhu Di is my son-in-law, he’s like my own son. It’s precisely because I valued Zhu Di that I married my daughter to him.”
Han Jiuzhu explained, his heart pounding nervously.
He hadn’t expected Zhu Di’s words to be true—that he indeed had a powerful teacher.
If he had known this earlier, even if given ten times the courage, he wouldn’t have dared to act so recklessly. He would have cherished Zhu Di as a precious treasure.
He wouldn’t have let him endure so much humiliation.
“Marrying down?” Lin Fan’s eyebrows furrowed, feigning displeasure.
Han Jiuzhu was taken aback, his face paling as he realized he had truly let those words slip out.
“No, no, it’s an honor, truly an honor.”
At this moment, everyone in the Han family kept their heads lowered. They had mocked and ridiculed Zhu Di before, but now they all kept silent.
Their hearts trembled too. Although Han Jiuzhu had his daughter to protect him, if Zhu Di complained to his teacher about the hardships he had endured over the years, they might face dire consequences.
Han Lei watched her father cower like this, feeling both amused and annoyed.
How could her father act like this?
“Oh my dear son-in-law, my temper as a father-in-law is indeed bad. I hope you won’t take it to heart,” Han Jiuzhu approached Zhu Di, patting his hand earnestly.
“I only have this one daughter, naturally hoping she hasn’t married the wrong man. I might have been a bit strict with you, but it was all for your own good. It’s just that my way of expressing it was a bit wrong. Surely you won’t hold it against me, will you?”
At this moment, Han Jiuzhu seemed like a completely different person. His tone, his facial expression, changed instantly.
He became kind, amiable, and benevolent.
Zhu Di was momentarily unaccustomed to Han Jiuzhu’s sudden change in demeanor.
“Of course not, my lord.” After all, Han Jiuzhu was Zhu Di’s father-in-law, so Zhu Di naturally preserved his dignity.
“Oh, good, as long as you don’t hold it against me. After I pass away, the Han family will still be entrusted to you…”
…
Seeing the look in her father’s eyes, Han Lei felt a softness in her heart. She then looked at Zhu Di, who naturally understood her gaze.
“Master, Father-in-law has been kind to me and Lei, so let’s let this go.”
Zhu Di knew his master’s temperament—he was extremely protective of his disciples. If he insisted on pursuing the matter, the Han family would certainly not fare well.
And all he wanted was to plead for mercy.
“Since you’ve spoken up, I’ll let it go,” Lin Fan said.
This was Zhu Di’s family matter. Regardless of whether Han Jiuzhu treated Zhu Di well or not, Lin Fan didn’t care. With him standing guard, Han Jiuzhu would have to treat Zhu Di well unless he wanted to die.
Upon hearing this, Han Jiuzhu couldn’t help but sigh in relief.
Lin Fan’s previous displays of power had completely stunned Han Jiuzhu. If he had angered him, it would have been a tragedy.
“Alright, Zhu Di, follow me to find your other senior and junior brothers.” Now that matters were settled, Zhu Di wouldn’t face any danger even if he remained in the Han family.
“Yes,” Zhu Di replied.
Then, after exchanging a few words with Han Lei, Zhu Di followed Lin Fan and left.
At the moment Lin Fan left, Han Jiuzhu could no longer bear the immense pressure and plopped down onto the ground, panting heavily.
“I didn’t expect Zhu Di’s master to be this powerful,” Han Jiuzhu said in relief.
“Father, I’ve told you all along that my husband’s master is indeed very strong. The reason he didn’t appear for five years was because he ascended to the higher realms,” Han Lei finally felt a great weight lifted from her heart.
“Ascended…”
Upon hearing these words, Han Jiuzhu felt a pang of regret deep in his heart. Why hadn’t he believed it back then? If he had, such events wouldn’t have occurred.
If only he had built a good relationship with his son-in-law from the beginning, the outcome now could have been extraordinary.
But Han Jiuzhu thought to himself, it wasn’t too late to build a good relationship now.
Han Lei was his daughter, and Zhu Di was his son-in-law. This was a relationship that couldn’t be changed even by heaven’s wrath.
“Good, from now on, we’ll boldly develop our family. If we ever run into troubles we can’t solve, surely my son-in-law won’t ignore us? And if my son-in-law can’t handle it, won’t his master step in?”
“Dad, don’t get any wild ideas. My master dislikes trouble and despises those who commit many wrongdoings,” Han Lei warned.
“Daughter, how am I getting wild ideas? Alright, no more talk. I should go spend time with my granddaughter.”
Watching the scene before her, Han Lei felt satisfied, even though she knew it was all because of Zhu Di’s master.
…
“Zhu Di, I’m not trying to scold you, but you’ve really sunk to a low point for a grown man,” Lin Fan said within the heavenly cave.
Zhu Di scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed.
“Master, there was nothing I could do about it.”
“Sigh, okay, go spend some time with Tian Jiao. He’s become quiet and withdrawn after going through such a major upheaval. You need to help him overcome his inner turmoil,” Lin Fan said.
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