After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

But the next moment, Nangong Li exclaimed in surprise:

"Second Madam!"

A beautiful woman dressed in palace attire descended from the sky and landed in front of the two.

The woman had a dignified appearance and a gentle demeanor, but there was a hint of sharpness in her eyes.

The first thing she looked at after landing was Nangong Li, and her expression changed drastically when she saw the wounds on her body!

"Li'er!"

The woman quickly stepped forward, steadied Nangong Li, and gently placed her palm over her wound with a soft, spiritual light emanating from it.

That was an extremely refined healing technique, clearly the result of years of practice.

After a moment, the woman breathed a sigh of relief:

"Fortunately, it didn't cause any serious damage, and it will recover after a period of rest."

She raised her head, her gaze shifting to Lin Fengmian beside her, her eyes suddenly turning cold:

"Have you gotten into trouble again, dragging my Li'er into this?!"

Lin Fengmian frowned slightly.

"Second Madam!"

Nangong Li panicked and grabbed the woman's sleeve.

The excitement aggravated the wound, causing him to cough violently.

"Ahem... I won't allow you to talk about my husband like that!"

The woman was taken aback.

husband?

When did Li'er get a husband?

Only then did she take a proper look at Lin Fengmian.

The young man in the blue robe had a handsome face and a calm demeanor; he seemed quite remarkable.

But his cultivation level... Qi Refining stage?

The woman frowned even more deeply.

How did she, the pride of the Nangong family, end up with a husband who was only at the Qi Refining stage?

But with Nangong Li protecting him like this, she couldn't say anything more.

He could only sigh and soften his tone:

"Alright, alright, Second Grandma won't say anything more about him."

She paused, then said:

"Li'er, you are injured and need to find a quiet place to rest. Are there any suitable places nearby?"

Nangong Li thought for a moment, then suddenly turned her head to look at Lin Fengmian, a hint of tenderness flashing in her beautiful eyes:

"My husband, let's go to... Qingyun City."

Qingyun City?

Upon hearing this, a long-forgotten memory suddenly surfaced in Lin Fengmian's mind.

"Qingyun City"

It is located on the sacred land of the Lin family, and it is a market town opened by the ancestors of the Lin family for trade with the surrounding independent cultivators and small families.

He grew up there...

His childhood memories are there.

But then... his father disappeared, he was kicked out of the house, and never went back.

Lin Fengmian's expression darkened slightly.

Nangong Li felt a pang of heartache when she saw him like this.

She reached out and gently took Lin Fengmian's hand, saying softly:

"My husband, I know the Lin family owes you. But now... you have me."

She tilted her head back, her beautiful eyes filled with seriousness:

"Shall we go to Qingyun City? With me here, I'll make sure to wipe out all your enemies, one by one!"

Lin Fengmian looked into her clear eyes and felt a sense of clarity.

This woman... seeing the perilous situation he's in today, is worried and wants to help him eliminate any worries he might have.

He pondered for a moment, then nodded:

"Okay, let's go to Qingyun City."

Although we have many enemies, it's not a bad idea to start with the simplest one, the Lin family.

The beautiful woman sighed inwardly as she looked at the two of them.

How could she not see through Nangong Li's thoughts?

This girl has truly fallen in love with this boy.

Well, since Li'er likes it, she, as an elder, shouldn't say anything more.

"Let's go to Qingyun City."

With a wave of her hand, a gentle force lifted the two of them, transforming them into streaks of light that flew away into the distance.

at the same time.

The territory of Hehuan Sect is located in the southeast direction.

The mountains here are continuous, with layer upon layer of peaks and clouds and mist swirling among the peaks, giving it a somewhat ethereal, otherworldly feel.

The mountain is covered with green bamboo. When the wind blows, the bamboo sea surges like waves and rustles.

A second-tier spiritual vein meanders through the mountain's belly, nourishing the spiritual plants all over the mountain, making the spiritual energy here several times richer than that of ordinary mountains.

Qingzhu Mountain.

The ancestral burial ground where the Lin family has lived for generations.

At this moment, the council hall deep in Qingzhu Mountain is brightly lit.

The current head of the family, Lin Yuanhao, sat upright in the main seat, his face dignified, with a hint of sinister intent between his brows.

Below, his only son, Lin Fengchen, was standing with a limp, his face still bearing bruises, looking quite disheveled.

"What?! That good-for-nothing Lin Fengmian beat you up like this?!"

After listening to his son's story, Lin Yuanhao slammed his hand on the rosewood table next to him!

"Bang--!"

The sturdy wooden table shattered with a crash, sending wood chips flying everywhere!

"That beast!" Lin Yuanhao's face turned ashen, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.

"I should have killed him back then! If it weren't for those old geezers stopping me..."

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said in a deep voice:

"But that kid was only at the third or fourth level of Qi Refining when he was kicked out of the Lin family. How could he have beaten you up like this in just a few years?"

Lin Fengchen quickly said:

"Father, I didn't dare fight back because there were law enforcement officers in the Immortal City... And for some reason, the captain of that law enforcement team sided with Lin Fengmian!"

He paused, then added:

"But Father, don't worry. Although that good-for-nothing has somehow gotten lucky and his cultivation has increased, with my strength, if we really fight, I will definitely be able to defeat him..."

"Alright."

Lin Yuanhao waved his hand impatiently, interrupting his self-praise.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly said:

"Someone told me before that the kid was taken in by the Hehuan Sect."

"ah?!"

Lin Fengchen exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with disbelief.

The Hehuan Sect!

That's one of the three great sects of the Zhao Kingdom! A true immortal sect!

Ordinary family cultivators like them have to bow and pay respects to disciples of immortal sects. If they offend them, even if the sect kills them on the spot, they have no recourse!

That good-for-nothing Lin Fengmian... actually became a member of the Hehuan Sect?!

"What the hell are you talking about?"

Lin Yuanhao sneered, his eyes filled with disdain:

"His five spiritual roots are worthless talent. The Joyful Union Sect only took him in because they valued his Pure Yang Holy Body and wanted to use him as a furnace!"

"A furnace or cauldron?"

Lin Fengchen was taken aback, then suddenly realized.

That's it!

He knew it! How could that good-for-nothing Lin Fengmian possibly rise to prominence?

They're nothing more than playthings for others!

Lin Fengchen felt much more at ease, and the fear on his face vanished, replaced by undisguised contempt.

"I knew it! How could a piece of trash with only five spiritual roots possibly catch the eye of a cultivation sect? Turns out he's just going to be someone's furnace! Hahaha—"

He was laughing heartily when suddenly a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

"Report—!"

A member of the Lin family rushed into the hall and knelt on one knee:

"Reporting to the Patriarch, Lin Fengmian has returned!"

"What?!"

Lin Yuanhao suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Where is he?

"Reporting to the patriarch, he has just settled in Qingyun City and used his real name when registering at the inn! I have verified that he is indeed Lin Fengmian!"

"Hahaha--!"

Lin Yuanhao laughed heartily, his laughter filled with joy:

"That little bastard! What a fool! He actually dared to come back!"

He originally thought that once Lin Fengmian entered the Hehuan Sect, even if he was just a furnace vessel, he wouldn't be able to harm him anymore.

Unexpectedly... this idiot actually delivered himself to our doorstep!

That's practically suicide!