Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes: I Possess the Heavenly Book of Merit

The next morning, Yu Yan had just finished his morning cultivation and was sitting cross-legged on a futon to regulate his breathing.

Nothing happened that night, and his spiritual energy had almost fully recovered.

He opened his eyes and glanced outside through the window.

As dawn broke and the morning mist had not yet dissipated, the bamboo forest appeared and disappeared in the fog, exuding a hazy beauty.

In one more day, it will be the day the elders testify.

However, we may not have to wait until that day.

As Yu Yan was thinking, he suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps outside.

The footsteps were chaotic and hurried, indicating more than one person.

Immediately afterwards, a commotion arose outside the courtyard gate.

Some people were talking loudly, and some were running around; it seemed that something big had happened.

Yu Yan frowned slightly and was about to get up to check when he heard footsteps rushing to his door.

boom--

The door was suddenly pushed open.

Lin Shi stood at the door, his face grim. His signature squinty eyes were wide open, filled with anxiety and anger.

He was dressed in disheveled robes, and his hair was also a bit messy, clearly indicating that he had rushed over in a hurry.

"Yu Yan! Come with me!"

He stepped into the room and reached out to pull Yu Yan.

Yu Yan was startled, but remained calm on the surface. He took a small step back to avoid Yu Yan's hand.

"Young Master Lin, what happened?"

Lin Shi looked at him, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down, but his trembling voice still betrayed his emotions.

"The elders' council meeting has been moved up. Let's go now."

Yu Yan raised an eyebrow.

It's ahead of schedule?

Didn't we agree to meet tomorrow?

Just as he was about to ask a question, he suddenly heard another voice coming from outside the door.

"Fourth brother, why are you in such a hurry? The guests haven't had breakfast yet."

Lin Shi was startled.

He looked up and gazed towards the doorway.

A person was walking slowly towards the door.

The newcomer was dressed in a moon-white robe, his hair was neatly combed, his face was handsome, and his brows exuded a gentle and refined air.

It was Lin Jiu.

Lin Jiu, who should still be locked in the dungeon.

Lin Jiu, who should still be pretending to be crazy.

At this moment, he was standing at the door with a smile on his face, his gaze fixed on Lin Shi, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Lin Shi's face instantly turned ashen.

He turned around, staring intently at Lin Jiu, his voice low and deep.

"How...how did you get out?"

Lin Jiu smiled, walked into the room, and stood next to Yu Yan.

"Fourth brother, that's a strange question. I'm the young master of the Lin family. I've been locked up in the dungeon for so long, it's time for me to come out and get some fresh air."

He looked at Lin Shi with a gentle smile.

"What? Fourth Brother doesn't want me to come out?"

Lin Shi gritted his teeth and remained silent.

Lin Jiu patted Yu Yan on the shoulder, turned to Lin Shi, and said slowly.

"Fourth brother, I know what you want to say. You want to take Yu Yan to the elders' council to testify that I killed our clansmen, right?"

Lin Shi's expression turned even uglier.

Lin Jiu continued, "What a pity, you're a step too late."

He took the dagger out of his pocket and fiddled with it in his hand.

"Fourth Brother, you should recognize this dagger, right?"

Lin Shi's pupils contracted sharply when he saw the dagger.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at Deli, who was standing to the side with his head down.

He gritted his teeth and said in a low voice:

"Derly, if you do this, you'll end up with nothing."

Deli just kept his head down, seemingly not intending to say anything no matter what.

Lin Shi's face had turned deathly pale.

"Ha, I say, Xiao Shi, why are you making things difficult for a servant? Besides, he's been with me for ten years. Do you really think he'll follow you wholeheartedly?"

Lin Jiu smiled, a hint of smugness on her face.

"You're the kind of person who just likes to make empty promises and is too harsh on your servants. You're nothing like me."

"You think everything you did was flawless? You think killing Lin Sheng and Lin Rong and framing me will get you the position of young clan leader?"

He shook his head and sighed.

"What a pity, you were too hasty. So hasty that you didn't even trust the people around you, so hasty that you even tried to silence your own confidants."

Lin Shi's body trembled slightly.

Lin Jiu walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder.

"Fourth brother, don't worry. The elders' council already knows. The Grand Elder knows too. Your affairs will soon be made public."

He paused, then his smile deepened.

"Although I can't defeat you, at least we're even now."

Lin Shi's face was ashen, and he stood there like a clay statue, completely motionless.

Lin Jiu didn't look at him, but turned around and looked at Yu Yan.

His gaze was gentle, filled with genuine gratitude.

"Yu Yan, we owe you a lot this time."

Yu Yan looked at him and spoke slowly.

"Young Master Lin, you're too kind. It's simply a matter of mutual benefit."

Lin Jiu smiled.

"What a perfect example of everyone getting what they need."

He took a storage bag out of his pocket and handed it to Yu Yan.

"This is the reward I promised you. Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones each, for a total of twenty thousand. Please count them."

Yu Yan took the storage bag and probed it with his divine sense.

There were 20,000 low-grade spirit stones neatly stacked inside.

He nodded and put the storage bag away.

Lin Jiu looked at him and suddenly asked:

"Yu Yan, are you interested in staying with the Lin family?"

Yu Yan raised his head and looked at him.

Lin Jiu continued, "You're a smart person. Although your cultivation level is a bit low, your abilities are quite good. Staying by my side will definitely bring you benefits in the future."

Yu Yan remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"I appreciate Young Master Lin's kindness. But I'm a person who's used to being carefree and can't stand being restrained."

Lin Jiu looked at him, a hint of regret flashing in her eyes.

But soon, that regret was replaced by a smile.

"Very well. To each their own."

He extended his hand and shook hands with Yu Yan.

"If you need anything in the future, feel free to come to me."

Yu Yan nodded.

Lin Jiu turned around and walked towards the door.

He walked to the door, then turned back.

"By the way, I've taken care of Deli's matter. His slave status has been lifted, and he's a free man now."

Deli's eyes lit up.

"Thank you, Young Master Lin Jiu."

Lin Jiu waved his hand and strode away.

Lin Shi stood there, staring blankly at his back.

Then he turned his head and looked at Yu Yan.

That look in his eyes was indescribably complex.

There was anger, resentment, confusion, and something else that was hard to explain.

Yu Yan met his gaze and saw the anger within it.

"It's you, isn't it? You're the one who found this dagger, but the person who stayed in the courtyard those few days wasn't you."

Lin Shi was very smart and quickly figured everything out, but it was a little too late to realize it now.

"Aren't you afraid I'll retaliate?"

Yu Yan smiled.

"Young Master Lin, I still have evidence that can completely prevent you from making a comeback in the Lin family. Once I die, that evidence may already be on Lin Jiu's desk."

Seeing his confident demeanor, Lin Shi's pupils contracted slightly, and he stared intently at Yu Yan:

"So, you've chosen Lin Jiu?"

"It's not about choosing anyone, I just don't want to become a victim of your infighting for no reason."

"For us independent cultivators, the best thing to do is run for our lives."

"Escape, then continue to cultivate until one day, I will make my enemies give me an explanation."

Lin Shi squinted his eyes again.

"Choose one, and you might be able to escape safely; those who are opportunistic never end well."

Even so, he still breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If what Yu Yan said is true, then there is still hope.

The other party can still give false testimony and frame Lin Jiu for the murder of Lin Xiao.

They could also produce that evidence to prove that Lin Shixian sent Lin Xiao to assassinate Lin Jiu.

But as long as Yu Yan hasn't chosen what to do, there's still hope.

Lin Shi hasn't lost yet!