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

He wanted to reclaim his life soul, but Li Cheng knew how strange that kid was. Unless he was two major realms higher than him, he wasn't sure he could kill him.

Unable to fight back or escape, Li Cheng experienced true despair for the first time.

.........

Meanwhile, in a hidden cave thousands of miles away.

Lin Fengmian and Honglian found a cave with abundant spiritual energy, set up layers of restrictions, and then rested with peace of mind.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, and when they finally met, they expressed their longing for each other.

At this moment, True Person Honglian was being held in Lin Fengmian's arms, her face as beautiful as a peach blossom. The coldness and majesty she had displayed as a Golden Core True Person had vanished completely.

Her beautiful eyes revealed a gentle, tender affection, and she nestled in his arms like a cat whose fur had been stroked, languid and content.

She spoke in a soft, slightly hoarse voice:

"Fengmian, shouldn't we go back to our sect?"

Otherwise, the Supreme Elders would be worried.

The commotion you've caused this time is quite significant. The story of Gongsun Mili has spread throughout the Southern Region, and the Hehuan Sect has probably heard about it too.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian glanced down at the person in his arms, gently brushed the stray hairs from her forehead, and smiled:

"No rush. Honglian, why don't you come home with me first?"

"Go home?" Honglian was slightly taken aback and looked at him with some confusion.

Lin Fengmian's gaze darkened slightly, and his tone became more serious:

"I'm afraid of those bastards from the Tianxing Alliance. If they can't find me, they'll come after my Lin family. Those people are heartless and capable of anything."

I'm afraid they'll take their anger out on my family if they don't get news of me. I need to settle the Lin family first before I can feel at ease.

Upon hearing this, Honglian understood and nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Lin Fengmian didn't delay any longer and immediately activated his disguise technique by forming hand seals.

His facial bones were slightly distorted and deformed, his skin became rough and dull, and his originally handsome features were deliberately suppressed.

Instead, there was the face of a middle-aged monk with a stubble beard and a rugged appearance.

His appearance was rugged yet somewhat simple and honest, like a rogue cultivator who spent years mining in the deep mountains.

Seeing this, Honglian couldn't help but laugh out loud, covering her lips as she said, "Your disguise...it somehow reminds me of the three Xiong brothers!"

Lin Fengmian smiled and nodded upon hearing this:

"Hahaha, I modeled myself after those three! Those three guys are indeed deceptively handsome; no one would suspect a thing. Alright, let's go, Lady Red Lotus!"

The two figures flashed, transforming into two inconspicuous streaks of light, and quietly left the cave, rushing towards Qingyun City.

.........

Three days later, Lin Fengmian and Honglian quietly arrived in Qingyun City.

Now, thanks to the painstaking management of the third uncle, Lin Yunpeng, and with the help of resources secretly provided by Lin Fengmian, the Lin family has been completely transformed.

The mansion has been expanded more than three times its original size, and the number and quality of disciples have improved significantly. It has established a firm foothold in Qingyun City and is now quite large.

The cultivators who came and went all spoke of the Lin family with a greater sense of awe.

After a secret meeting with his third uncle, Lin Fengmian stated his purpose directly: "Third Uncle, we should not stay here any longer."

The Southern Li Dynasty and the Divine Origin Alliance both see me as a thorn in their side, and it's hard to guarantee they won't take their anger out on the Lin family. Especially the Heavenly Star Alliance, they're ruthless and will stop at nothing to stop them.

You should quickly gather all direct descendants of the clan and bring them with me to the Hehuan Sect.

Lin Yunpeng now listens to his nephew completely and is well aware of the implications, so he immediately and solemnly agreed:

"Don't worry, Mian'er, your third uncle understands! I'll arrange it right away and I definitely won't hold you back!"

Looking at the composed young man before him, he felt a surge of satisfaction.

The child who was driven out of his family back then has now grown into a figure who can shake the entire Southern Region.

Lin Fengmian nodded, watching his third uncle's busy figure disappear into the distance, feeling a little relieved. It was time to move the Lin family to the Hehuan Sect.

In any case, Luoyun Peak is a vast area with abundant spiritual energy, more than enough to accommodate a Lin family.

Only by placing his weaknesses under his own protection can he truly act freely and maneuver against the Divine Origin Alliance in the Southern Region without any worries.

Only in the Hehuan Sect, on his own territory, could he ensure the absolute safety of his clansmen, thanks to the Level 4 Yin-Yang Five Elements Zhou Tian Grand Array, which even Nascent Soul cultivators found difficult to break through.

Seeing Lin Fengmian's current formidable presence in the Southern Region and his ability to stand alone, Uncle Lin Yunpeng was filled with emotion.

He had naturally heard about Lin Fengmian's many remarkable achievements in recent days, and was greatly pleased.

After settling everything in the Lin family, he solemnly approached Lin Fengmian.

"Mian'er, you've truly grown up. Your wings have hardened, and you can soar to the heavens now." Lin Yunpeng patted his shoulder, his eyes filled with both pride and deep reminiscence.

"There are some things that my third uncle has thought about carefully and feels it's time to tell you."

Seeing his third uncle's serious expression, Lin Fengmian also abandoned his usual carefree attitude and said solemnly, "Third Uncle, please speak, I'm listening."

Lin Yunpeng took a deep breath, as if making a decision, and lowered his voice, saying, "Actually... your mother, she should still be alive. And she might know the inside story of your father's death."

"Mother?!"

These two words exploded in Lin Fengmian's mind like a thunderclap! He felt his heart clench and he froze.

Mother...is she still alive?

He tried desperately to recall, but could only find a vague warmth in the fragments of his memory, without any clear faces.

In his past life, he grew up in an orphanage, living a solitary and unrestrained life, which shaped his playboy mentality.

But deep down, how could I not yearn for that maternal love that I never received?

Since he has been reincarnated here and has inherited this life's fate, he will accept this cause and effect!

In this life, blood ties mean that he is his closest relatives, and he must shoulder that responsibility!

"Third Uncle, do you know where my mother is now?" Lin Fengmian's voice was filled with urgency that he himself did not realize, and his hands unconsciously clenched the hem of his clothes.

Lin Yunpeng shook his head, a bitter look on his face: "I don't know exactly where it is."

All I know is that back then, my elder brother and your mother were deeply in love and inseparable. But the difference in their social status was like heaven and earth.

Your mother... the power behind her is far beyond your imagination.

Back then, after your mother secretly gave birth to you, she was forcibly taken away by her clansmen.

As for your father's death... it's probably also related to this.

He paused, his gaze falling on the seemingly ordinary pendant around Lin Fengmian's neck:

"By the way, this pendant you're wearing is the only keepsake your mother left you before she died. She said... it was the only thing she could leave you."