Not Leaving, Staying Behind to Wait for You to Treat Me to a Meal?

Chen Ze slowly raised his head and looked up, only to see a white-haired old man who seemed to have appeared out of thin air, suspended in midair.

The old man radiated an immensely powerful aura, so tangible it pressed down like a canopy over the sky.

It made one feel as though one stood before a towering, insurmountable mountain. Merely drawing near made it difficult to breathe and stirred reverence in the heart.

In the distance, the cultivators who had been watching the Lin Family's movements all revealed astonished expressions.

Someone could not help crying out, "The Lin Family's Ancestor has returned!"

The cry swiftly spread through the air, carrying a trace of panic and unease.

Elder Lin had arrived outside the Lin Family residence in a frantic rush, only for a scene of utter devastation to meet his eyes.

His eyes widened, filled with disbelief.

The entire Lin Family residence was terrifyingly silent. He could not sense the aura of a single Lin Family descendant.

That once-familiar place now resembled a city of the dead.

Elder Lin's gaze flashed like lightning and instantly landed on Chen Ze. Boundless hatred flared in his eyes, as though it could set even the air ablaze.

Gritting his teeth, he roared, "You killed my Lin Family descendants, and you think you can just leave?"

His voice was like rolling thunder, echoing above the ruins.

Chen Ze frowned slightly and looked up at Elder Lin. There was not the slightest fear in his eyes. After briefly sizing him up, he already knew who the newcomer was.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faintly mocking smile. "Heh heh, not leaving? Staying behind to wait for you to treat me to a meal?"

His voice was calm, yet it carried a teasing