Martial Arts, the Fairy's Cultivation

"Sister Ke'er is right."

Lin Feng and his companions quickly backed down.

Lin Ke'er is not only among the most talented and capable young members of the Lin clan, but she is also said to have an elder at the Creation Realm as her backer. Her status and position within the Lin clan are incomparable to those of ordinary spoiled brats.

Seeing the obsequious manner of the group, Lin Ke'er secretly shook her head. Over the years, the atmosphere within the Lin clan has been one of arrogance and disdain for cultivators from ordinary backgrounds. Even the branch families of the clan are subject to discrimination and suppression by some.

Even Lin Langtian, the eldest brother and a leading figure among the younger generation,...

"You lot, apologize to the Lin family members, and go to the Hall of Law Enforcement to receive your punishment after returning to the clan."

After Lin Ke'er intervened to settle the matter, the atmosphere in the training ground eased somewhat, and the conflict between the two families and clans ultimately did not escalate further.

Lin Dong watched the well-mannered girl with double pupils from the side and nodded inwardly. At least the Lin clan did not seem to be rotten to the core, and still had a true elite like Lin Ke'er.

What Lin Dong didn't know was that core members of Lin Ke'er's extraordinary status who could take the branch family seriously were extremely rare within the Lin clan.

A moment later, Lin Dong and Lin Ke'er arrived at the main hall and met Lin Zhentian, the head of the family.

At this moment, there was a kind-looking old man in the hall, chatting happily with Lin Zhentian. When he saw the group arrive, the old man smiled and turned his gaze to Lin Dong's tall and straight figure.

"Brother Zhentian, this must be the Lin Dong you were talking about. He's truly a young hero, haha."

"I have met Mr. Tao."

Lin Dong bowed slightly to the old man. Before coming here, he already knew about the former's identity. This Mr. Tao in front of him had a good relationship with Lin Zhentian back when Lin Zhentian had not been expelled from the inner clan.

Elder Tao volunteered to lead the younger generation of the Lin clan to Yan City, taking this opportunity to meet with his old friend. The fact that he still remembered this relationship decades after Lin Zhentian was expelled from the clan shows that Elder Tao is a man who cherishes old friendships.

"I already know what happened earlier. It was my fault for not disciplining them properly and failing to fulfill my responsibilities as leader. I apologize." Old Tao sighed softly. Although his strength at the Great Perfection of the Yuan Dan Realm was still decent, it was not enough to keep those spoiled brats with considerable backgrounds in the inner clan in check.

In reality, Elder Tao was only a temporary leader. The Lin clan sent him here mainly because they needed an experienced elder to lead that group of greenhorns.

The real leader of the younger generation is someone else, but his strength is too far behind that of Lin Ke'er and the others, so he will not be traveling with the team for the time being.

Seeing the old man's sincere attitude, Lin Dong couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill towards him. Since the other party treated him with courtesy, Lin Dong would naturally respect this elder as well.

"Mr. Tao, you are too kind. It was just a matter of pride. The Lin family did not suffer any loss. You don't need to worry about this."

"Heh, I do believe that. The younger generation of your Lin family is indeed quite capable..."

The kind-faced Elder Tao fixed his gaze on Lin Dong, a deep look of amazement flashing in his eyes.

Although he had already learned about the cultivation level of his genius grandson, Zhentian, Tao Lao was still deeply shaken when he truly felt the latter's boundless and profound aura.

At less than twenty years old, Lin Dong is at the Great Perfection of the Yuan Dan Realm, which is outstanding even within the inner clan. Moreover, according to Elder Tao, Lin Dong has only been on the path of cultivation for three years. To achieve such success without relying on the resources of the Lin Clan, anyone can see that Lin Dong's future is limitless.

Not only that, Elder Tao also vaguely knew that the Lin family had an even younger genius who had also reached the Great Perfection realm, which was unbelievable. After all, such talent had already broken the Lin clan's record. Even Lin Langtian, who was currently at the height of his power, was probably far inferior to the Lin siblings in terms of talent.

Thinking of this, Old Tao looked at Lin Zhentian beside him, a relieved smile on his face.

"Hehe, with such a prodigy in the Lin family, he will surely stand out at the clan meeting every three years and enter the top ten. It seems that your wish to return to the inner clan is about to be realized. Congratulations."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhentian's aged face regained its rosy hue. More than the joy of returning to the inner clan, what pleased Lin Zhentian even more was his old friend's sincere praise for the younger generation of the Lin family, as well as a well-hidden sense of envy.

"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. As long as I, an old man, don't hold the young people back, that's enough..." Lin Zhentian smiled and stroked his beard.

Then, the old man looked at Lin Dong and said in a consultative tone:

"My old friend has brought this team here because of an opportunity that is about to emerge in the Tianyan Mountains. If you have any ideas, Dong'er, you might as well join the team so that we can look out for each other."

Lin Dong did not answer immediately. Thinking of the strange phenomenon that had occurred a few days ago, he pondered that the opportunity in the Tianyan Mountains was likely related to Miss Mu's actions. He had to go and see for himself no matter what.

"That's right, Lin Dong. If you're interested in that opportunity, you'd better come with us."

Upon hearing the clear, melodious girl's voice, Lin Dong turned to look at Lin Ke'er beside him, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. He clearly hadn't expected the latter to speak up at this moment and show goodwill.

Seeing that Lin Dong did not answer immediately, Lin Ke'er thought he was hesitating, so she parted her lips slightly and revealed a piece of information:

"The appearance of the secret treasure has caused too much of a stir, which may attract some people with ulterior motives. Today, the Tianyan Mountain Range has been sealed off by the four major clans and other forces, and outsiders who want to enter will be stopped."

Although Lin Ke'er didn't say it explicitly, everyone present understood what she meant. Given Lin Ke'er's status within the clan, bringing someone in wouldn't be difficult. Besides, Lin Dong's background was related to the Lin clan, so he couldn't be considered an outsider.

"In that case, I thank Mr. Tao and Miss Ke'er for their kindness." After pondering for a moment, Lin Dong agreed.

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Back at his lodgings, Lin Dong opened the door with a heavy heart, only to be surprised to see a familiar white-clad figure appearing gracefully in his room. Judging from her relaxed demeanor, she seemed to have been waiting for a while.

"What, are you surprised to see me?"

Mu Zi turned around slowly and saw the surprise in Lin Dong's eyes. Her clear and elegant voice, like a secluded orchid in a valley, rang in the room, bringing Lin Dong back to his senses. He smiled slightly.

"I thought I'd have to wait for a special opportunity to see Miss Mu again. You've come back this time because you have something to tell me, right?"