"Are you daring enough to kill me?" Lin Qian's expression was as cold as ice.
"Scared?" Lin Hai sneered, his killing intent growing stronger.
"Lin Hai, do you know what you are doing?" Lin Badao and several elders' faces changed dramatically, and they shouted in reprimand.
"Don't give me that crap. Today, whoever stops me, I will kill them." Lin Hai's cold eyes swept over the crowd on the platform, his demeanor chilling.
"Is that so?" The Great Elder suddenly sneered, "Lin Hai, do you think you can kill anyone?"
Lin Hai saw the cunning smile on the Great Elder's face, his eyes narrowing slightly. Then he heard a voice from afar.
"Lin Hai, you are being too presumptuous."
As the words fell, a vast aura erupted from a certain place in the Lin family. Then, the crowd saw a figure rise into the air, stepping across a thousand meters, landing directly on the platform.
This person was an old man, with deep eyes, black eyebrows, and a tall stature, bearing a resemblance to Lin Hai and Lin Badao.
"Great Elder." Lin Hai called out softly, then a faint smile appeared on his face, tinged with a touch of sorrow. This person was his uncle, the Lin family's Great Elder, Lin Rui.
Lin Rui usually focused on cultivation and did not involve himself in the Lin family's affairs, which were handled by the patriarch and the elders. Unexpectedly, Lin Rui had come out this time.
"Great Elder, so powerful." The Lin family disciples were shaken, marveling at the incredible lightness of his movement.
Lin Feng also looked at Lin Rui, having only seen him twice in his memory. The Great Elder rarely appeared.
"Great Elder, Lin Hai has no regard for the Lin family. He unjustly killed the Seventh Elder and now wants to kill our Lin family's genius, Lin Qian, and even threatens us. Please, Great Elder, punish Lin Hai." The Great Elder spoke, as if all the blame lay on Lin Hai.
"Lin Hai, why are you smiling?" Lin Rui asked, his expression indifferent.
"I am smiling because I understand why they are so brazen, it turns out they have the Great Elder backing them." Lin Hai's words were sharp.
"Presumptuous, how dare you speak to me like that." Lin Rui coldly shouted, his eyes flashing with cold light.
"Uncle, I am the head of the Lin family. Even if you are the Great Elder, you have no right to interfere with my actions." Lin Hai's voice was defiant, his back straight as he stared at Lin Rui.
"Second son, you have great audacity. Uncle is not only the Great Elder but also your elder. How dare you show no respect? What punishment do you deserve?" Lin Badao incited.
"What punishment do I deserve? I will give up my position as the head of the family." Lin Hai knew the outcome was already decided, and he turned to walk towards Lin Feng.
A cold snort echoed, and a freezing palm wind rushed towards Lin Hai. Lin Hai did not move, continuing to walk forward. The freezing palm struck his back, instantly covering him in frost, turning him completely white. Lin Hai's body flew towards Lin Feng like a broken kite.
"Ha!" Lin Hai lightly shouted, kneeling on the ground, his hands supporting Lin Feng. However, his expression remained unchanged.
"Uncle, I have taken your palm. From now on, we have no more ties." Blood trickled from the corner of Lin Hai's mouth as he faced away from Lin Rui, his body trembling slightly from the cold. If not for Lin Feng's support, he would not have been able to stand.
"Hmph, since you are of the Lin family's blood, I will not kill you. Get out." Lin Rui said coldly, not expecting Lin Hai to not resist and take his palm directly. His heart only wavered slightly. With Lin Qian's talent, she would surely become a great force, bringing the Lin family to prominence. At that time, he might also benefit and break through his bottleneck.
"Pity, Lin Feng, once a waste, seems to have some talent, but a failed martial soul is still a failed martial soul. He cannot be compared to Lin Qian." Lin Rui thought.
"Xiao Feng, let's go." Lin Hai said to Lin Feng in a weak voice.
Lin Feng nodded, saying nothing. His heart was resolute and cold, and words seemed pale in comparison.
Supporting Lin Hai, the two left together. Lin Feng did not even look back at those people, as they were already etched in his mind.
The Lin family members watched the father and son leave, their hearts churning with waves of emotion.
Lin Feng, branded as a waste, had forced Lin Wu to roll on the ground and defeated the Spirit Martial Realm's Lin Hong with his sword technique. Was there such a powerful waste?
Lin Hai, who had killed the Seventh Elder with one strike and threatened everyone, saying he would kill anyone who stopped him. If not for the Great Elder, who could have stopped him?
Pity, if not for Lin Badao's prodigy daughter, Lin Qian, the position of the Lin family's head would still be more suitable for Lin Hai. The crowd's impression of Lin Hai and Lin Feng had completely changed. Even as they left the Lin family in disappointment, they remained proud.
"Pity, if the Lin family could unite, we would have no worries about revival." The Sixth Elder sighed, watching the two figures depart. He was powerless to change anything and could only accept it silently.
In Lin Hai's room, Lin Hai sat cross-legged on the bed, a white mist surging into his body, dispelling the cold. After a short while, Lin Hai opened his eyes, his gaze sharp.
"Father, how are you?" Lin Feng asked, stepping forward.
"The injuries are seventy percent healed. Xiao Feng, this medicine is very good. Where did you get it?" Lin Hai held the medicine bottle, and after taking the medicine, his injuries rapidly improved. He then healed himself, and in a short time, his injuries were seventy percent healed.
"It seems I should thank Elder Kong." Lin Feng smiled, not expecting the medicine to be so powerful. Han Man had been injured by a Qi Martial Realm cultivator, and this medicine could heal him, which already amazed Lin Feng. Lin Hai's injuries were caused by the Great Elder's palm, and the Great Elder's casual palm could kill Han Man countless times. Lin Hai's injuries were far more severe than Han Man's, but because Lin Hai was much stronger, he could resist.
However, the medicine still worked, healing Lin Hai to seventy percent in a short time, showing its incredible efficacy.
"Father, it was given to me by a senior from the sect." Lin Feng answered truthfully.
"Alright." Lin Hai nodded, "Xiao Feng, you should return to the sect. In time, you will surpass Lin Qian."
"Surpass Lin Qian?" Lin Feng sneered inwardly. Lin Qian was not his goal. The path of martial arts was vast, and he could not set such a small goal as Lin Qian.
"Father, what about you? Where are you going?" Lin Feng asked, not revealing his thoughts. The Lin family was clearly no longer a place for them to stay.
"I plan to go to the Imperial City."
"Imperial City!" Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. The Imperial City of Snow Moon Kingdom was undoubtedly the most prosperous and powerful place, far surpassing Yangzhou City. There, a small family could easily destroy the Lin family, and the royal family of Snow Moon Kingdom was unmatched, or it could not be the royal family of a kingdom.
In fact, the royal family of Snow Moon Kingdom could be seen as a sect, the strongest sect in Snow Moon Kingdom.
"Don't worry, Xiao Feng. Although the Imperial City is full of experts, I am not there to cause trouble. I will just wander around. When you become strong, come find me in the Imperial City." Lin Hai saw Lin Feng's furrowed brows and smiled faintly, easing Lin Feng's concerns.
"Alright, we should set off." Lin Hai stood up, taking only some scrolls, and left with Lin Feng, riding a thousand-mile snow horse to the outskirts of Yangzhou City.
Looking at the vast expanse of land ahead, Lin Hai took a deep breath, turned to Lin Feng, and smiled, "Xiao Feng, our paths are different. You go first."
"Father, I will see you off." Lin Feng shook his head.
Lin Hai was taken aback, then laughed heartily, "Alright, Xiao Feng, the world is full of dangers. Be careful in the future."
With that, Lin Hai rode the thousand-mile snow horse and galloped away, his figure gradually disappearing from Lin Feng's sight. Seeing Lin Feng's performance at the assembly, Lin Hai felt much more at ease. He believed that Lin Feng no longer needed his guidance for many things.
"How can you leave so easily? If you were defeated by a waste expelled from the Lin family at the martial arts assembly in Yangzhou City, I wonder what would happen." Lin Feng watched Lin Hai's figure disappear, looked up at the sky, then pulled the reins, turning the thousand-mile snow horse around and entering Yangzhou City.
PS: Everyone has been very supportive these days, and the fan list looks a bit better. Ding Ji N18 has become an attendant, and I even saw the shadow of my old friend 784194613, who has been quietly supporting my previous two books. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
A friend mentioned the update schedule. Actually, Xiaoheng is under a lot of pressure to update. The editor keeps urging me for manuscripts, and the performance on the first day of release was not very good, so I don't dare to update too much normally. However, this weekend, I will definitely add an extra chapter!