First Genius of the Lin Clan

Flame City, Myriad Gold Commerce—by now, Lin Dong knew the place like the back of his hand.

The moment he entered the Myriad Gold Auction House, Lin Dong was led to where Xuan Su was. Upon seeing him, Xuan Su stretched lazily, showing off her perfect curves before carefully closing the door.

Xuan Su's cautious actions caught Lin Dong off guard. He had rushed over today because he had received her message saying she had found the spirit medicine he needed.

But seeing her like this, could there be some complication involved?

"Sister Su, is there any news about the spirit medicine?"

However, Lin Dong did not ask outright. Since Xuan Su was being so cautious, the matter was surely significant. He naturally could not speak rashly—there might be ears on the other side of the wall.

"A Sixth Grade Spirit Medicine just arrived—the Vermillion Blood Demon Fruit. It was originally meant to be the finale item at the auction, but since you need it, little brother Lin Dong, I held it back directly. The price agreed upon with the seller is sixty thousand Yang Yuan Stones."

As Xuan Su spoke, she opened a jade box beside her, revealing a crimson fruit the size of a fist.

As she placed the Vermillion Blood Demon Fruit before Lin Dong, Xuan Su lowered her voice and asked him.

"Little brother Lin Dong, have you heard of the Lin Clan?"

Lin Dong had been staring at Xuan Su, but the instant he heard that name, his pupils contracted sharply. A trace of chill slipped unconsciously into his gaze.

Lin Dong would never forget that name. That person had nearly killed his father with a single palm strike. Had someone not intervened to save him, his father would have been crippled even if he survived.

Even so, that incomparably troublesome violent Origin Power had tormented his father for a full six years.

For six years, his father had been no different from an invalid. After merely three exchanges with another person, his meridians would swell with pain.

His father had endured six agonizing years, while that person had gained widespread fame throughout the Great Yan Dynasty, hailed as the First Genius of the Lin Clan!

That person's name was—Lin Langtian!

Xuan Su had been watching Lin Dong's eyes closely, so she immediately noticed the change in his expression. Inwardly, she thought, As expected.

"Little brother Lin Dong, there is something I must tell you. People from the Lin Clan are currently resting at an inn belonging to Myriad Gold Commerce. Moreover, they seem to be asking about your Lin Family."

"How did Sister Su know that my Lin Family has ties to the lofty Lin Clan, one of the Four Great Clans?"

Since Xuan Su had already seen through it, Lin Dong did not conceal anything. Instead, he questioned her in return. Xuan Su rolled her eyes charmingly and spoke with a hint of envy.

"Your sister here isn't as gifted as a monster like you, so naturally I can only put more effort into business. I investigated the origins of your Lin Family long ago. There have been rumors that your Lin Family has deep ties with the Lin Clan."

"There is no smoke without fire. Besides, your Lin Family suddenly moved to Qingyang Town more than ten years ago. And the moment the Lin Clan arrived, they began asking about your Lin Family. It is not hard to connect the two."

By the end, Xuan Su looked at Lin Dong with concern in her eyes. Lin Dong fell silent for a while before quietly asking another question.

"Sister Su, do you know why the Lin Clan came to Flame City?"

"You don't know?"

Xuan Su's Willow Eyebrows rose in surprise at Lin Dong's words. Looking at his utterly bewildered expression, she said with a helpless smile.

"Little brother Lin Dong, even if you have been diligently cultivating, you should still pay attention to the major events happening in Flame City, shouldn't you?"

"What major event?"

Lin Dong looked just as confused. He truly knew nothing about it. If he was not cultivating Origin Power, then he was cultivating mental power. Well, he occasionally practiced martial arts too—mainly because he did not like those martial arts techniques.

"Recently, someone discovered an Ancient Tomb Mansion in the Sky Flame Mountain Range, where Flame City borders several other major cities."

"An Ancient Tomb Mansion? Whose is it? Don't tell me it belongs to the Lin Clan?"

Lin Dong asked curiously. Yet after hearing his joking words, Xuan Su shook her head, then nodded with a serious expression.

"Not the Lin Clan's, but close enough. It is said that the Ancient Tomb Mansion was originally discovered by the Lin Clan. It is the tomb residence of a Nirvana Realm expert, but someone ruined their plans."

Nirvana Realm!

The moment those three words left Xuan Su's mouth, Lin Dong's pupils contracted fiercely once more.

There was a ballad that went: the path of cultivation was to steal Yin and Yang, seize Creation, turn Nirvana, grasp life and death, and command reincarnation!

Stealing Yin and Yang referred to the Earthly Yuan Realm, Heavenly Yuan Realm, and the Core Formation Realm after Yin Yang Intermingling. After that came the Creation Three Realms: the Shaping Realm, Qi Creation Realm, and Creation Realm. Only after the Creation Realm came the Nirvana Realm!

And according to his grandfather Lin Zhentian, even Lin Fan, the clan leader of the Lin Clan, was merely a Creation Realm expert.

"The tomb residence of a Nirvana Realm expert? With such a prize being snatched away, the Lin Clan must be utterly enraged this time. Could the one leading them be the First Genius of the Lin Clan, Lin Langtian?"

Lin Dong spoke as though he had asked casually. Xuan Su did not notice anything unusual. After he finished, she shook her head very seriously.

"Little brother Lin Dong is right. The Lin Clan is indeed furious this time. That is precisely why the person they dispatched would not be Lin Langtian. However, it is said that Lin Langtian may come as well."

This time, the Lin Clan and the Wang Clan had more or less torn all pretense apart. As the two great clans wrestled against each other, much information was released by both sides.

"What do you mean? If the Lin Clan is so enraged, why would the person they dispatched not be Lin Langtian, the First Genius of the Lin Clan?"

Xuan Su's words left Lin Dong completely confused. If the Lin Clan valued this matter so highly, should they not have sent their foremost genius directly?

"That is merely the outside world's assessment of Lin Langtian. According to the information I have, six years ago, the Young Clan Leader of the Lin Clan defeated Lin Langtian, then the Clan Gathering Champion, before the public with a single sword strike."

Xuan Su smiled and shook her head. In truth, not only others—even she had initially been misled. Mainly because that person was simply too good at hiding. He never showed himself, and just when everyone believed he did not exist, he suddenly brought shocking news to the world.

"Originally, I thought it was merely a rumor. Then, less than a month ago, the Young Clan Leader of the Lin Clan slew two demon beasts with Dragon Bloodlines at the Great Accomplishment of Creation Realm, returning through the air while carrying their corpses. Only then was it proven that the rumor from six years ago had actually been true!"

"And from what I know, that monster is only around twenty-four or twenty-five years old now!"