The end-of-year competition was getting closer and closer, but after being heavily injured, Han Feng had lost his chance to participate!
Fortunately, Han Lin's 'talent' has had returned!
Because of Han Lin, the Han family would definitely shine again in this town competition!
Of course, this brilliance only flashes in the battle of juniors who are vying for the ownership of forest properties. Because when deciding on the ownership of more expensive gold mines, the three families would send out the strongest person in the family. The Ye Family also has an expert who had almost reached the realm of instantaneous cultivation - Ye Cheng!
Compared to him, Han Lin was still no match!
"Han Lin, what level of strength have you reached?"
After the old man recovered, he and Han Zhenshan took Han Lin to the secret chamber of the Han family and asked in a low voice.
Hearing this, Han Lin pondered for a moment before deciding not to conceal it any longer. "I have already reached the Seventh Realm "Feng" and am still a step away from breaking through to the Eighth. It is just that this step... is still unknown for now!"
After hearing the answer, Han Wufeng and Han Zhenshan both gasped and looked at each other in shock.
They'd always thought that it was already unbelievable for Han Lin to reach the Sixth Realm of Forming. But now, Han Lin had actually reached the Seventh Realm of Harvest!
As a matter of fact, Han Lin had reached the same terrifying level three years earlier than his father, Han Zhenhai!
"Lin, do you know what you're talking about? Are you sure you know what you're talking about?" Han Zhenshan asked softly as sweat dripped down his forehead.
Nodding his head, Han Lin smiled faintly, "I have already reached the Seventh Realm of Harvest a year ago! However, it seems like it will take me another year to breakthrough!"
"Sii..."
Han Wufeng took a deep breath and looked at Han Zhenshan with shock on his face. "A year ago... Han Lin was only 14 years old at that time. How many people in the empire could have done that at the age of 14?"
Then, Han Wufeng and Han Zhenshan nodded and looked at each other with determination in their eyes.
Han Wufeng looked at Han Lin with a solemn expression. "Lin'er, our Han family... will forfeit this town competition!!"
When a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will destroy it!
This was a simple truth!
Back then, Han Zhenhai was such a genius, which was why he had met with a mishap and eventually died without knowing the reason...
Having made up his mind, Han Wufeng continued, "Our Han family can lose our assets and gold mines, but we can't lose hope!"
Hearing the old man's words, Han Lin frowned slightly. "Is the most important Town Competition that the Han family values going to be given up?"
Seeing that he was confused, Han Zhenshan stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Han Lin, we can take back what we have lost! But we can't afford to see the tragedy like your father again!"
"My father?" Hearing this, Han Lin immediately asked, "Second Uncle, Grandpa, wasn't my father's death an accident?"
"An accident? Lin'er, do you believe that it was an accident?" After Han Lin finished speaking, Han Wufeng's face immediately turned livid, as if Han Lin had said something important wrong.
Seeing this, Han Zhenshan hurried forward and tried to persuade him. "Dad, it's not Han Lin's fault! After all, we've only talked about it between you and Xiaolan. It's not his fault that Han Lin doesn't know the truth!"
"Alright, Lin'er. Grandpa will tell you today what kind of accident it is!" Taking a deep breath, Han Wufeng seemed to have calmed down a little. His eyes were filled with painful memories. "All of this will start from the last Town Competition!"
It turned out that the so-called town competition was only a competition between the three families in Gushui. It had always been held once every ten years, but later, it became a way for the three families to fight for each other's properties.
Among them, during the Town Competition, each of the three families would send out a direct descendant of the younger generation to battle. After which, each of the three clans would place their bets on their respective forestry yard. At that time, the family that won would obtain their respective forests.
After which, it would be the competition between the strongest of their respective clans, and each clan would send out one person. In the end, the family of the final victor would obtain the gold mine that the other two families had placed their bets on!
Twenty years ago, a talented young man from the Han family appeared—Han Zhenyuan. When he was eighteen years old, he won twice in a row and won many new lumberyards and gold mines for the Han family.
At that time, the town competition even alarmed several big families in nearby Tianshui City. Because in this battle, Han Zhenhai had reached Seventh Realm of Harvest at the age of 18!
All of this caused the Han Clan's standing in the Gushui Town, as well as the area within a radius of several hundred kilometers, to rise drastically.
It was a pity that this glory only lasted for a short time—after a few years, Han Zhenhai and his wife met with an accident and unexpectedly died at the hands of a group of unknown bandits.
This also became the starting point of the Han family's gradual decline. Ten years ago, the other two families had invested a lot in the town competition and snatched nearly 80% of the Han family's industry!
"Lin'er, you've lived here for fifteen years. Have you heard of any bandit strongholds within an area of a few hundred kilometers?" As soon as he finished speaking, Han Wufeng took a deep breath and asked.
"Grandpa, do you mean that the bandits who killed my parents are just pretending to be bandits, and their real identities are hired killers?"
Nodding his head, Han Zhenshan said, "That's right! And after they killed your parents, they did not take any valuables or jade pendants from the Han family! As for the fact that they are bandits, it's just an excuse given by the Ye Family, the Huang Family, and the mayor! We have no evidence, so we can only agree!"
So that's how it was!
Thinking back to the time when he first became Han Lin, the original Han Lin had just been assassinated. Han Lin slightly frowned. Could it be that the so-called accident and gangsters were also done by the Huang family?
In the woods, those people wanted to kill Bai Bu and make the Han family and the Bai family become enemies. Who was the mastermind?
Seeing him frown, Han Wufeng placed his hands behind his back and said resolutely, "This time, the matter of you attaining the Seventh Realm of Harvest cannot be leaked out! Because of this, our Han Clan can give up on the Town Competition this time! We'll make further plans after Lin'er possesses sufficient strength!"
Knowing that Han Wufeng and Han Zhenshan made such a decision because they cared about him, Han Lin's heart was filled with gratitude. However, according to the experience of his previous life, the Han family might not be able to get the result they wanted.
Furthermore, no matter whether it was Sword Cultivation or Dou Cultivation right now, there were always people stronger than you. Apart from growing stronger step by step, there was no guarantee of your own safety along the way.
Thinking of all this, Han Lin smiled slightly and said, "Grandpa, Second Uncle, if you want me to hide my strength, For how long? Now you should be careful of the masters sent by other families to plot against me. But when I reach Ksana Cultivation, won't you be worried that stronger masters will plot against me? If you keep worrying like this, do you want me to endure for the rest of my life?"
"Han Lin, watch your mouth!" Han Zhenshan scolded him in a low voice.
On the other hand, Han Wufeng seemed to have a new idea because of these words, and his expression became complicated. "Lin'er, then what do you intend to do?"
"The tallest tree in the forest is always the first to be destroyed by the wind. I understand this principle! This is also the reason why I've been hiding for so many years! But at that time, Han Lin was really too weak, just like a fledgling hiding in its nest! However, even if he was a fledgling, he would have to face the storm himself in the end. He can't stay in his nest forever! So now, I don't think there's a need to hide anymore!"
As he answered, Han Lin's eyes flickered with determination and were extremely bright. "Only through continuous battles can I constantly become stronger! And the Town Competition is the beginning!"
"Continual battles, continuous strengthening..." Han Wu Feng repeated these words. He suddenly seemed to have understood something. After which, he raised his head and laughed out loud, "Ha ha ha, looks like our Han clan is about to produce a truly strong person! Ha ha, I have nearly blocked Lin-er's path!"
When he lowered his head again and looked at Han Lin, he had become extremely serious. "Lin, since this is your choice, Grandpa and your second uncle will definitely support you! From now on, the most precious treasure of the Han family belongs to you!"
Hearing this, Han Zhenshan opened his eyes wide and looked at Han Wufeng, asking, "What? Are you talking about... the Nine Leaf Jasper Flower?"
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