Chapter 233: Lin Fan's Stance, The Mysterious Man in Black Robe
At this moment, the scene was utterly silent! After witnessing the battle between Lin Dong and Lin Langtian, everyone present was left speechless.
What shocked them wasn't Lin Langtian.
After all, they were all members of the Lin clan.
Although Lin Langtian was powerful, his strength was already known to the clan members.
What truly shocked them was Lin Dong.
No one could have imagined that Lin Dong was also so formidable.
So, they all stood there, stunned, watching the two fighters in a daze.
"Stop fighting, all of you!"
At that moment, a robust voice suddenly rang out.
With this voice, a figure appeared in front of everyone.
It was Lin Fan.
At this time, Lin Fan wore a serious expression.
However, seeing that it was not Lin Yan but Lin Dong who was fighting Lin Langtian, he paused for a moment.
He involuntarily recalled what Lin Yan had once said.
Lin Langtian might not be able to defeat Lin Dong! He was somewhat astonished.
"What exactly is going on?"
He quickly looked at the two and directly asked.
"Clan leader, they killed Elder Lin Zhi and others. More than ten elders are dead!"
Lin Langtian took the initiative, and although he had no proof, he still pinned the blame on Lin Yan and Lin Dong.
Lin Fan furrowed his brows but then a young girl's figure suddenly appeared in front of Lin Yan, her body emanating bursts of energy that even felt stronger than his own.
This made him twitch his lips, then he turned to Lin Yan and asked, "Is there any truth to this?"
Lin Yan replied with a smile, "Clan leader, of course not."
"We three entered the clan's treasury to cultivate, and just as we came out, Lin Langtian started causing trouble. He accused us of killing Elder Lin Zhi, but there's no evidence. He just expects his word to be enough."
Lin Fan looked towards Lin Langtian.
The latter said, "Elder Lin Zhi died in an array explosion, but under normal circumstances, how could our Lin clan's array explode? It must be because you tampered with it. Don't think I don't know about your skills in array formations."
Lin Yan spread his hands innocently, "Where's the proof?"
Lin Langtian fell silent upon hearing this.
Lin Fan also went quiet.
However, he quickly glanced at Xiaocai beside Lin Yan, then at Lin Yan and Lin Dong, weighing the pros and cons. When he looked at Lin Langtian again, his gaze became somewhat stern.
"Since there's no evidence, stop making baseless accusations."
"In three days, you three will accompany me to the imperial city for the seed selection competition."
"If you want to compete, let's see who can win a spot. Whoever secures a spot, representing our Lin clan in the Great Battle of Hundred Dynasties, will be a great hero of our Lin clan."
"Whatever rights you want afterward, our Lin clan will grant."
"But until then, just behave yourselves."
After some contemplation, Lin Fan addressed everyone.
However, from Lin Fan's tone, it was clear that he was leaning more towards Lin Yan's side.
After all, the strength of Lin Yan and Lin Dong was no less than that of Lin Langtian.
Moreover, they were from a branch family with fewer resources, which indicated their talents were even stronger than Lin Langtian's.
Not to mention they had Xiaocai by their side.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Fan increasingly believed that Lin Dong and Lin Yan were the future.
So, even though he had vaguely guessed that Lin Zhi's death was related to Lin Yan, he still did not want to cause a confrontation at this point.
Choosing instead to keep the peace.
"The clan leader! Are we just going to let Elder Lin Zhi's matter go unresolved?" Lin Langtian asked, clearly annoyed.
Lin Fan snorted coldly and walked away, "Didn't you understand what I just said?"
"What's most important for you right now is the Seed Contest. We'll talk about other matters later!"
The crowd soon dispersed.
However, from today's events, it was clear to discerning eyes that Lin Langtian might have fallen out of favor.
Moreover, Elders like Lin Zhi were loyal supporters of Lin Langtian.
Now that this group was gone, it effectively meant that Lin Langtian's influence was significantly diminished.
Therefore, it was very likely that Lin Yan would eventually prevail.
As a result, many clan members began to secretly show their goodwill towards the Lin family.
Lin Yan naturally accepted all of this.
As the saying goes, "One does not slap a smiling face."
Moreover, his sights had long been set beyond the Dayan Dynasty.
He no longer had much interest in managing the minor issues within the small Lin clan.
He quickly left, preparing for the upcoming Seed Contest.
As for Lin Xiao and others, they found Lin Yan and Lin Dong and shared their thoughts.
"Yan'er, Dong'er, we might need to return to Yancheng in a few days."
Lin Yan looked at Lin Zhentian and asked, "Grandfather, didn't you always want to return to the clan? Why the sudden change of heart now that your wish has been fulfilled?"
Lin Zhentian gave a bitter smile, "Perhaps it was just an obsession to return to the clan. We always wanted to return, even at great cost. But after returning and observing for a while, it feels like the clan isn't really suitable for us."
"We got used to living on our own, and returning to the clan's many rules made us uncomfortable."
"Besides, after managing things in Yancheng for so long, it's hard to leave now."
Lin Yan nodded in agreement: "Alright, then let's leave afterward."
He respected Lin Zhentian's thoughts.
After all, whether Lin Zhentian returned to the clan didn't really matter to him.
As long as Lin Zhentian could fulfill his own desires, Lin Yan believed that was enough.
They soon went back to their own training.
However, late that night, Lin Yan, after finishing his training, sensed something strange.
He followed it and saw a cloaked old man with his face covered.
The old man did not dodge but looked at Lin Yan carefully and murmured with a puzzled face, "It's strange, why are there two Devouring Ancestor Talismans?"
"Too strange."
Lin Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, sensing the old man's profound aura, and guessed the man's identity. He bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, senior. These past two years, Qingtan has grown so much, thanks must also be due to senior's help, right?"
The old man was slightly startled, looking at Lin Yan with some surprise, "You are quite perceptive, young man. Very good, very good!"
(End of Chapter)
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