She struggled to lift her head; every tiny movement seemed incredibly difficult.
Time seemed to stand still. After a long while, she finally raised her head with great difficulty.
The moment she looked up, she saw Nan Xunran's aloof and otherworldly figure.
Zhu Meng's eyes lit up instantly, and she exclaimed inwardly, "What a handsome young man!"
Nan Xunran walked slowly past the Zhu Clan family members with an indifferent expression, ignoring their immobility, and went straight into the Zhu Clan.
As his figure disappeared inside the Zhu Clan's gate, the almost suffocating pressure vanished without a trace.
Everyone immediately felt a sense of relief, regaining their freedom, and began to move their stiff limbs.
The Zhu Clan patriarch was the first to react, and with a flash, he entered the Zhu Clan.
The Zhu Clan family members then seemed to wake from a dream and hurriedly rushed into the Zhu Clan.
Zhu Clan
The entire Zhu Clan stood respectfully before Nan Xunran, not daring to utter a sound.
Zhu Ye stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said humbly, "My lord, what brings you to the Lower Realm this time?"
Then, with a resolute look in his eyes, he said, "The Zhu Clan will do everything in its power to assist you."
Nan Xunran her gaze to Lin Ge beside her, and simply uttered two words: "Lin Ge".
Lin Ge quickly stepped forward to block Zhu Ye's advance.
He said in a gentle tone, "The Lord doesn't need it."
Zhu Ye was slightly taken aback, then tactfully said, "Then we'll take our leave."
After they left, the Zhu Clan patriarch, his eyes filled with contemplation, reached out and grabbed Zhu Ye, lowering his voice to ask, "Who exactly is this esteemed person?"
Zhu Ye lowered his voice and said with utmost reverence, "The Divine Son of the Nan Clan."
Zhu Meng's eyes widened in surprise, and she couldn't help but exclaim softly, "That young master is the Divine Son of the Nan Clan!"
Then, she wrinkled her nose and complained, "That portrait in the hall doesn't look like him at all; it's completely different from him."
Zhu Ye shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Yes, where did you get that portrait from, Ancestor?"
The Zhu Clan patriarch said in a low voice, "It was given to me by the adults of the Nan Clan."
Zhu Ye frowned and pressed, "Ancestor, how old is this portrait?"
The Zhu Clan patriarch paused for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "Six years ago, I think."
Suddenly, as if he had just realized something, he slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "That's right! How old was the Divine Child six years ago? Where would he have gotten a portrait!"
Zhu Ye looked puzzled and asked again, "The portrait you obtained from the Nan Clan?"
The Zhu Clan patriarch glared at Zhu Ye and snorted angrily, "How could that be? Am I worthy to go to the Nan Clan?"
Zhu Ye was speechless for a moment, his mouth agape for a long time before he finally said, "... That person is not a member of the Nan Clan at all."
The Zhu Clan patriarch trembled with rage, spitting out through gritted teeth, "How dare you lie to me! Don't let me find him!"
Lin Clan
Lin Biao was furious. He slammed his fist on the table, and with a loud crash, the table instantly turned to dust.
His eyes flashed with a sinister, cold light as he roared, "That rebellious son Lin Ge, is back!"
A sinister glint flashed in the eyes of the woman beside her, and she spoke in a chilling tone.
"Isn't this a good thing? Now that he's back, we can get rid of him completely."
Then, gritting her teeth, she added, "He killed Mao'er! This grudge must be avenged; it's against all reason!"
Lin Biao's face turned ashen. He grabbed the woman's neck and roared, "Lin Ge returned with a big shot from the Upper Realm. Tell me, how do you plan to kill him?"
The woman, struggling to breathe and her face flushed, pleaded with difficulty, "Husband... husband, spare me! I know I was wrong."
Lin Biao snorted angrily, released his grip, and roughly threw her to the ground.
His face was so dark it seemed like it could drip water, and he said coldly, "I think Lin Ge is here for the Lin Clan. You'd better find a way to appease him."
He now has a powerful figure from the Upper Realm backing him; my Lin Clan must never provoke him.
The woman said in a panic, "Lin... Ge's father's belongings are still here with us!"
Lin Biao's eyes widened, and he roared, "Don't even think about it! I absolutely will not give it to him!"
The woman's eyes darted around, and she suggested, "Then... then let's try to curry favor with that important person. If Lin Ge could succeed, why can't we?"
Lin Biao waved his hand impatiently and said, "Then hurry up and go!"
He then warned menacingly, "Don't use the Lin Clan's name. If you fail, you'll bear the consequences yourself!"
The woman quickly got up and replied meekly, "... I understand."
Lin Biao's eyes were gloomy, a wicked smile playing on his lips, as he said, "Why don't you have Lin Xiao seduce that lord?"
He then added with a flippant expression, "Regardless of status or position, they're all ultimately lustful."