Lu Yuan had no intention of stepping into the spotlight.
Though with his current reputation, it made little difference whether he did or not.
After watching the elders of the Five Great Clans kill off the remaining resisting Supremes, and the members of those five clans slaughter the disciples of various sects attempting to flee back, the Nine-tailed Fox Clan faction led by Lu Yuan successfully occupied Lin City, the Eastern Continent Lin Family's headquarters.
For the Lin Family, this was both something to celebrate and something not to celebrate.
The good part was that although they had to accept the Nine-tailed Fox Clan's rule, Lin Yi was, after all, one of their own.
Of course, the irony was rather sharp.
Back then, everyone in the Lin Family had looked down on Lin Yi.
Quite a few of her peers had cursed her behind her back.
Yet now, they had to beg Lin Yi to spare them.
Some words were excessive even when stated plainly.
For example, bastard.
As for Lin Yi's elders—her uncles, great-uncles, and aunts—they were somewhat better. Perhaps they simply did not wish to lower themselves by berating Lin Yi in front of her, a junior, but regardless, it was true that they had never insulted her to her face.
Still, some things became obvious with just a little thought.
Where had those peers learned the words they used to curse Lin Yi?
It was impossible that they had somehow taught themselves.
Clearly, the adults at home had said those things before.
Gradually, some children remembered them.
Then, like parrots mimicking speech, they used those words as sharp weapons to humiliate Lin Yi.
The only thing that could be acknowledged was this: no matter how much the adults disliked Lin Yi as a junior, or how much