The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1663 Lin Keer Takes Action

Unsurprisingly, this situation quickly caught the attention of Lin Fan and the others.

However, to say that suspicion is a trap is a bit too sensitive.

As one of the eight major powers of the Great Yan Dynasty.

It is also one of the five major clans.

The Huangfu family wouldn't resort to such petty tricks.

Moreover, let's not say that Lin Linghan isn't the most outstanding among the younger generation of the Lin clan. She's merely a target placed in the open, used to create a facade and draw attention, ensuring the smooth growth of Lin Chaoci, Lin Langtian, Lin Qingtan, Lin Ke'er, Lin Dong, and others. This is also a way for the Lin clan to avoid revealing their true strength. After all, Lin Linghan's own strength is sufficient, not inferior to the representatives of the younger generation from the other seven forces. For example, Huangfu Jing, the young patriarch of the Huangfu clan, cannot defeat Lin Linghan. Their fight would be roughly a 30/70 split, with Huangfu Jing at 30% and Lin Linghan at 70%. In the ranking of the strongest figures among the younger generation of the eight forces, Lin Linghan's position in the top three is considered genuine by many.

In short, even if Lin Linghan is real.

Even if Huangfu really had a momentary lapse of judgment and laid an ambush.

The Lin clan suffered considerable losses.

However, if this matter were to be exposed, the Huangfu clan would suffer even greater losses. This would be tantamount to the Huangfu clan breaking the unspoken rules within the younger generation of the Great Yan Dynasty. The young people of the Huangfu clan would lose all credibility. From now on, no young person would dare to accept any invitation from a member of the Huangfu clan, even for normal entertainment such as hunting, tea tasting, or moon-viewing. After all, no one could guarantee that they wouldn't be ambushed and killed like Lin Linghan, and that decades later, when Huangfu Jing and his generation of young people became the backbone of the Huangfu clan, they would tarnish this bad reputation on the entire clan and warn their members not to believe anything the Huangfu clan said, as they were a group of scoundrels who had no regard for rules.

The Huangfu clan wouldn't risk its millennia-old reputation just to kill Lin Linghan. In fact, even Lin Fan, the patriarch of the Lin clan, wouldn't be worth such a price.

This is practically a one-for-one trade.

The difference is that Huangfu died a slow death.

Moreover, even if Lin Fan, the patriarch of the Lin clan at the Nirvana Realm, were to die, the Lin clan's fighting strength would be greatly diminished, and it would be leaderless. But to say that it would collapse and be divided up and swallowed up without any resistance, with not a single person able to escape, is pure nonsense. There are still many Nirvana Realm experts in the Lin clan. If it really developed to that point, even if the Grand Elder and others did nothing, they could still have a one-for-one exchange with the many Nirvana Realm ancestors of the Huangfu clan. In fact, even if it wasn't one-for-one, but two-for-one, it would be enough to cripple the Huangfu clan, leaving them in a period of decline and making it almost impossible for them to make a comeback.

Even if that prodigy who became a disciple of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace returns one day.

There is nothing we can do about this situation.

To put it bluntly, what can you do when someone is dead?
revenge?

Let's not talk about whether we're in the right or not.

They didn't even consider who fired first.

Speaking of enemies, namely the Lin clan, they have already been wiped out by the Huangfu clan.

How can I avenge this?
Could they possibly resurrect those members of the Lin clan and kill them all again?
If this so-called prodigy really has such methods.

Would the Huangfu family really play house in such a small place?
They moved to a more prosperous place long ago.

Sometimes, family members can be a source of support.

Even if you don't need it, you don't need it.

At least it can produce trusted confidants when needed.

Similar to Huangfu Jing and Ling Qingzhu.

They are cousins.

If Ling Qingzhu needs it, Huangfu Jing can complete the job change on the spot, and in terms of credibility, he is far superior to the servants bought from outside.

Therefore, if Huangfu had even one intelligent person.

They wouldn't resort to petty tricks like ambushes.

"If you go, your safety is guaranteed."

"If all else fails, let the law enforcement elder go along."

"The Huangfu family should also have experts stationed there."

"But these are all just in case."

"Not enough to worry about."

The First Elder comforted Lin Linghan from the side.

Then, he looked at Lin Fan.

As the person directly responsible for all matters, big and small, within the clan.

He worries about the most things.

They are also the most qualified to speak on the following situations.

In other words, the position of this Grand Elder is somewhat similar to that of Yun Leng. They do some trivial tasks that do not bring much credit. However, if it is asked what the disciples below eat today, how many inner and outer disciples there are respectively, what the cultivation atmosphere is like, or how serious the phenomenon of factionalism among disciples is, people like Lin Fan and Yun Yun, who are in a higher position, really cannot say. However, people like the Grand Elder and Yun Leng can give accurate answers.

However, whether this management style is good or bad depends on the situation.

In the hands of some capable people.

This method is naturally fine.

Like clouds and mountains.

Like Lin Fan.

There's no problem with someone like that controlling those below.

Including that ancestor of the Huangfu clan.

Although he is old and frail, his time has come.

In fact, even if she only had one breath left, as long as her eyes were still open, no one would dare to deceive her or go against her will.

But if you replace them with some simpler people...

That depends on whether these elders who hold real power are like Prime Minister Zhuge.

If so, it doesn't matter.

If not, the consequences will be quite terrifying.

After all, those in power wield absolute power.

Those in lower positions, on the other hand, possess soft intelligence.

If those in lower positions are determined to deceive those in higher positions, if successful, it will attract many unnecessary enemies to the faction; if unsuccessful, the faction will inevitably split.

Therefore, the relationship between the elders who manage trivial matters and the clan leaders who control power has always been quite good. This is even more evident in the clan, so there is no need to worry or hold back when speaking.

be honest.

He spoke frankly: "Clan leader, in my opinion, the Huangfu clan has no intention of directly starting a war with us. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent Huangfu Jing, the young clan leader, in person. Moreover, they didn't even send us old folks, but Ling Han, who is of the same generation as her."

“I agree with the Elder.”

The law enforcement elder standing to the side nodded.

Of course. I agree, but that's just how it is.

Questioning is necessary.

The tone shifted, becoming hesitant, "However, what worries me is how much intelligence the Huangfu clan actually possesses, how much profit they desire, and whether Linghan can shoulder this responsibility. After all, although Huangfu Jing doesn't hold the title of Young Clan Leader, she embodies it. She represents not her father's will, but her grandmother's. That old woman was renowned for her shrewd calculations in her youth. While she may not be as capable as her elder sister—there are even rumors that her sister criticized her for being too calculating, unlikely to achieve great things, and with a limited future—it's undeniable that she's a cunning and ruthless old fox. If Huangfu Jing receives guidance from this old woman, Linghan alone will likely find it difficult to counter her moves!"

The elders' concerns are valid.

Even though everyone knows that the old woman of the Huangfu family, who is also the current clan leader, is nearing the end of her life and will live for about ten years.

In fact, this is already an overestimation.

The old woman from the Huangfu family knew the truth herself.

Under normal circumstances, she only had five or six years left to live, but this situation could not be made public to outsiders.

Just as the Lin clan would not disclose information about Lin Chaoci and others to outsiders, this involves the very foundation and future of a clan.

But some people just need to live.

It serves as a deterrent to other people and forces.

Why is the Jiama royal family so wary of the Yunlan Sect?

It's because the Yunlan Sect has too many experts!
The Gama royal family possesses only one Dou Huang and one sixth-tier magical beast comparable to a Dou Huang; apart from that, they don't even have a Dou Wang.

However, the Yunlan Sect not only has the old sect master Yun Shan, but also the new sect master and Dou Huang, Yun Yun, plus seven or eight Dou Wang elders such as Yun Leng, Yun Du, and Yun Sheng. Although a Dou Huang often requires multiple Dou Wangs to match him, a Dou Huang like Jia Xingtian probably requires five Dou Wangs to match him. For details, you can refer to Hai Bodong in the original work. Even the three Dou Wang elders of the Yunlan Sect could not defeat him when they joined forces. Instead, he defeated them one by one with his extremely strong mobility. However, no matter what, the Jia Ma royal family is at a disadvantage. The fact that the Yunlan Sect can match the strength of the Jia Ma royal family and most of the nobles is not an exaggeration, but a fact.

This is also why the Nalan family in the original novel was indecisive.

For Nalan Jie...

His identity as Marshal Lionheart is not important.

What matters is his strength and level of expertise.

Fighting King.

In other words, if he were to join the Yunlan Sect, the Jia Ma royal family would not only lose a Dou Wang, but also add a Dou Wang combat unit to their opponents. Compared to the outcome of Nalan Jie not leaving, this would double the pressure.

The same principle applies here as well.

Facing the current head of the Huangfu family.

Anyone would feel awe.

No one dared to be careless in the slightest.

They were afraid that their actions would give the other party an opportunity.

Furthermore, Lin Linghan has never received any training. Even though she is given the necessary resources and benefits, her training is not aimed at becoming the young clan leader or a future elder. Instead, she is positioned as an ordinary elder, only responsible for handling practical matters and implementing certain tasks. This may not seem like a big deal under normal circumstances, but at this moment, it is a huge disadvantage because she is indecisive.

If it were Lin Chaoci...

Or perhaps it's Lin Langtian and Lin Ke'er.

It can be decided in a single sentence.

Although they still need to find Lin Fan and others, they will definitely express their opinions, indicating that they are capable of handling the task and have the courage to go to the meeting alone. They will be able to discuss the price with Huangfu Jing based on the current situation of the Lin clan. After all, it is clearly a situation of cutting flesh, and the Lin clan, whose weak point has been grasped, does not have much chance to resist.

Unfortunately, Lin Linghan was still lacking in this aspect.

From the moment she chose to wait for the elder.

Instead of forcibly entering the council chamber.

That shows she lacks decisiveness.

Therefore, while the elders of law enforcement were worried, Lin Ke'er slowly walked in from outside the council hall, nodded to the many elders in the room, and then looked at Lin Linghan and extended her hand to Lin Linghan: "Leave it to me. Doesn't the Huangfu family want to see the result they want to see? Then I will give them the result they want to see... I hope they won't be frightened!"

"Don't be silly, Ke'er!"

The elder couldn't help but reprimand him.

Although he has many sons and daughters.

The number of grandsons, granddaughters, great-grandsons and great-granddaughters is also quite large.

But Lin Ke'er was undoubtedly the most favored.

It is also the best.

Although it may be disheartening to say this.

However, the Lin clan would allow Lin Linghan to take risks, but would not allow Lin Ke'er to take risks, unless there were some unavoidable circumstances, or for some unavoidable people, such as a powerful enemy suddenly appearing and clearly stating that they must either hand over Lin Chaoci or Lin Ke'er, a choice between two options, with the one who hands over the other to die and the one who doesn't live. Only in this way would Lin Ke'er be sacrificed. Otherwise, negotiations like the one in ten thousand are too risky, and Lin Ke'er should not be sent, even if the probability is only one in ten thousand.

However, Lin Ke'er made up her mind.

He calmly shook his head.

He took the invitation from Lin Linghan.

While flipping through the pages, she explained clearly, "Grandpa, you don't need to persuade me anymore. This is the best choice. Before coming here, I discussed it with my cousin Langtian, my sister Qingtan, my cousin Chaoci, and my cousin Lindong. First, my cousin Chaoci cannot be moved; he is our trump card. In other words, no matter who goes, he cannot go. Second, my cousin Lindong's cultivation is average; he has just started to rise. Although he has condensed a special phenomenon, he is still inferior to Huangfu Jing. Moreover, the two are ten years apart in age, which is too much of a generation gap. My sister Qingtan is actually more suitable than me; she has surpassed me in strength and has already reached the Heavenly Origin Realm. However, she is younger than my cousin Lindong, so we will not consider her for now. That leaves my cousin Langtian and me, but my cousin Langtian is male, and it would be inconvenient for him to meet Huangfu Jing, a woman. After going around in circles, I am the most suitable choice, aren't I?"

"How about... I go?"

Lin Linghan offered her recommendation uncertainly.

Lin Ke'er chuckled to herself.

Shake his head.

There was no disdain in his tone.

She calmly said, "Sister Han, the purpose of sending this invitation is to meet the person in charge. Just as we can anticipate their thoughts, they can also anticipate ours. If you go, it won't show enough sincerity. Only if I go can we show sincerity. At least when they make some unreasonable demands, I can make the decision to refuse or agree, while you can't... For example, if they propose to marry off their daughter and ask you to marry into their family, I can refuse, but you have to consider the family's attitude. Similarly, if they ask me to marry into their family, I can refuse directly, but you can't do that, can you?"

"In that case, I'll go with the Grand Elder!"

The law enforcement elder of the Nirvana Realm nodded.

This can be considered a unilateral acceptance of Lin Ke'er's proposal.

The Grand Elder sighed helplessly.

But it has to be said.

His little granddaughter really convinced him.

Seeing this, Lin Fan went along with it and made up his mind: "Alright, let's do as Ke'er says. Let Ke'er go see Huangfu Jing and also test Huangfu's attitude."

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