Eternal Beast Taming Family

"Younger siblings?" Lin Zixu chuckled softly. "Younger siblings who are only half-blood relatives?"

Lin Yue's face stiffened, and he was speechless for a long time before finally sighing.

"You still can't let go..."

"It's not that I can't let go, it's just that I've already done more than enough by supporting them all these years out of kindness for your sake. Why do you still want more?"

This was the most stern sentence Lin Yue and the others heard from Lin Zixu after arriving at the Lin residence in Wandao City.

However, saying these words also meant that all their previous plans and schemes had completely failed.

Lin Zixu's willingness to treat them well and provide them with proper hospitality does not mean that Lin Zixu is truly willing to acknowledge their identities, let alone allow them to enter his inner sanctum and attempt to acquire the source artifact bloodline.

Lin Yue's fingers trembled slightly, whether from anger or from the guilt he felt towards their father-son relationship, it was hard to tell.

"So that's what you were thinking... They call me father just like you, but you've never acknowledged their identity."

Lin Zixu got up and slowly walked towards the entrance of the flower hall.

"Why should you admit it? What does it have to do with me? Don't forget why I left your side and moved away from Muyang City with the Chu family."

"Fine, fine, I'll take them away tomorrow and stop bothering you." Lin Yue was also furious.

"Being a carefree, wealthy man is enough for you. The world outside Muyang City is not suitable for you. Don't become someone else's pawn and think you've gained some advantage."

After saying this, Lin Zixu disappeared outside the flower hall, leaving behind only a few people with different expressions inside the room.

"Father, this... how are we going to explain this to Young Master Feng Yanmo? We're about to board the giant ship of a sixth-rank aristocratic family."

Lin Muyue's eyes were filled with resentment. She was about to enter a sixth-grade noble family, but now, thanks to Lin Zixu's cold words, her dream had completely vanished.

"He's already said that, do you expect me to beg him? We'll just have to think of another way."

And also, is that Feng Yanmo so great that you can't live without him?

This was the first time Lin Muyue had been so sternly reprimanded by her father, and she couldn't help but feel a little wronged.

"I'm not doing this for the sake of our family. My younger brother is hopeless. If I can marry him, I can help him a little bit."

Having a sixth-rank noble family as a relative by marriage—how prestigious that would be!

"Even if we don't become in-laws, our family still has the dignity it deserves. Let's call off this marriage."

"Father, Dad..." Lin Muyue called out unwillingly, but Lin Yue's expression did not soften this time, and he also turned and left the flower hall.

Lin Muyue's mother gave Lin Muyue a look that said "keep calm" before hurriedly chasing after her.

Lin Muyue slammed her hand on the table in anger and sat down, still feeling resentful.

"Sister, is that really what you think of me?"

At that moment, a young man's voice came from another corner of the flower hall.

Lin Muyue was currently angry, and upon hearing this, she coldly replied, "Like that?"

"A hopeless case." The young man's voice was somewhat hoarse when he said this.

Upon hearing this, Lin Muyue's expression stiffened for a moment, then, as if her authority had been challenged, she said with a hint of anger:

"Look at you, always so timid and submissive, always so nice to everyone, and you have no opinions of your own. Is it wrong to say you're hopeless?"

A hint of sadness appeared in Lin Muxing's eyes. "You're right, I really can't be helped."

Watching Lin Muxing's dejected figure leave, Lin Muyue felt a sudden pang of anxiety, but she was quickly consumed by the regret of not being able to marry into the sixth-rank Feng family.

Anyway, I scold this younger brother quite often, but I haven't seen him do anything about it.

……

The next day,

At dawn, Lin Yue and her daughter Lin Muyue appeared together in the central hall.

The three waited for a while, but Lin Muxing still hadn't appeared. Lin Yue looked at Lin Muyue.

"Where's your brother? Why hasn't he come yet?"

Lin Muyue couldn't help but recall what she had said yesterday, and felt a little flustered. "I'll go take a look."

She had just stood up when Lin Zixu's voice came from outside the hall.

"No need to go, he's already gone to the veterinary academy for his shift."

After saying this, Lin Zixu looked at Lin Yue with a calm expression, as if he had never said those words from yesterday.

"Father, I have arranged for an empty boat to take you back. The steward will personally escort you later."

Lin Yue's stiff expression softened. "With you watching over Mu Xing, I feel at ease."

He then looked at Lin Muyue and her daughter, "Let's go."

Lin Muyue clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh. Why was it that Lin Muxing, that good-for-nothing, could gain the attention of this big brother?

Before Lin Yue could even reach the entrance of the hall, a flash of light appeared outside, and a handsome young man dressed in a dark blue robe walked in.

Upon seeing Lin Yue walking out, the young man paused, his gaze sweeping across the hall before settling on Lin Zixu.

"Uncle Lin, do you have guests?"

Lin Zixu smiled gently at the young man in the blue robe. "Young Master Xuan, this is my father. He is about to leave Wandao City. I will send someone to see him off."

Upon hearing Lin Zixu's explanation, Chu Daoxuan bowed slightly to Lin Yue, "So it's Uncle Lin. I didn't recognize you. My apologies."

Lin Yue looked at Chu Daoxuan and repeatedly said he dared not, after all, anyone who could be called "Young Master" by Lin Zixu was obviously from somewhere.

Lin Muyue's eyes became incredibly bright the moment Chu Daoxuan walked in. His handsome appearance, his aura, and the noble demeanor he exuded in every gesture, coupled with Lin Zixu's respectful attitude, all contributed to his charm.

Everything about her seemed far superior to that of Feng Yanmo, so she quickly tidied her clothes and moved closer to her father.

"Greetings, Young Master Xuan. My father originally intended to take us on a tour of Wandao City, but my elder brother believes that Wandao City is too dangerous due to its complex network of forces and wants us to return to our hometown, Muyang City, as soon as possible."

Chu Daoxuan looked at the delicate woman who had taken the initiative to approach him, and felt that there was something slightly off about her words, posture, and tone.

However, he didn't think much of it and instead cupped his hands in return, saying:

"With the imperial aura of my father and uncle protecting Wandao City, it can be said to be the safest city in the two dynasties. Perhaps Uncle Lin has other considerations, which is why he asked you to go back first."

Chu Daoxuan spoke these words flawlessly, and did not follow the woman's weak appearance to blame Lin Zixu.

Lin Muyue tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, turned her beautiful profile toward Chu Daoxuan, and spoke softly.

"Young Master Xuan seems to be very familiar with Wandao City. I wonder if you could show us around? It would be a pity to leave after all this time we've come all this way."

As she spoke, Lin Muyue lowered her eyes, adopting a weak and pitiful appearance, like a delicate flower that made people want to cherish her.