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"Grandpa!"

Lin Dong ran straight toward Lin Zhentian.

"Dong'er, why are you here?"

Lin Xiao and the other elders all looked at Lin Dong. This brat had barged in so recklessly—he really had no sense of propriety. The adults were in the middle of discussing important matters.

"If you have something to say, say it later." Lin Xiao was just about to step forward and pull Lin Dong away.

However, Lin Dong ignored them and walked up to Lin Zhentian, quickly saying, "Grandpa, I know you're discussing Ironwood Manor and the Yang Yuan Stone Mine. I came here for the same matter."

Lin Dong glanced at the seven or eight uncles and elders present. Seeming to feel that there were a few too many people here, making it unsuitable to share a secret, he lowered his voice and said, "Grandpa, can we speak in private?"

The expressions of several elders present immediately darkened.

What could he possibly need to keep from them?

"Dong'er, don't be rude!" Lin Xiao immediately barked.

Lin Ken shook his head and laughed despite himself. "This child..."

"You're a junior who only just broke through to the Earthly Yuan Realm, yet you're already meddling in major family affairs. Isn't this nonsense?" Lin Mang could not help sneering.

Being treated this way by the elders, Lin Dong's face flushed red. Somewhat agitated, he said, "Second Uncle, my breakthrough to the Earthly Yuan Realm was already several months ago. Right now, I'm at Earthly Yuan Realm Late Stage, not far behind you."

As he spoke, Lin Dong released his Yuan Power, fully revealing his strength at Earthly Yuan Realm Late Stage.

This startled everyone. In just three or four short months, Lin Dong had gone from the initial stage of the Earthly Yuan Realm to the late stage. Such talent was truly terrifying.

However, the corner of Lin Dong's mouth lifted, and he continued, "Perhaps my strength still isn't persuasive enough, but I'm here to relay a message on behalf of Brother Lin Yun. Brother Lin Yun has already broken through to the Heavenly Yuan Realm. His words should carry some weight, right?"

Lin Dong's words were like a sudden thunderclap out of clear skies, shocking everyone in the hall. Several elders even crushed the teacups in their hands.

"What? Lin Yun has already broken through to the Heavenly Yuan Realm?"

"When did he break through? Why didn't he mention such joyous news?"

"Our Lin Family has gained another Heavenly Yuan Realm expert. This is perfect timing."

"I heard Xia'er say that Lin Yun went out to train a month ago. Has he returned home? Where is he?"

"To break through to the Earthly Yuan Realm in such a short time—what a monster."

Looking at the elders' changing expressions, Lin Dong took a deep breath and said calmly, "Brother Lin Yun is outside handling major matters for the family. He's very busy."

Everyone looked a little embarrassed.

"Ahem." Lin Zhentian gave a dry cough. "Dong'er, what message did Yun'er ask you to bring? Could it be about Ironwood Manor?"

Lin Dong said solemnly, "Grandpa, Brother Lin Yun told me to speak to you alone. As for whether you want to tell the uncles afterward, that's up to you."

"Good. Come with me to the rear hall!"

The two entered the rear hall, and Lin Dong immediately told Lin Zhentian that the Fire Python Tiger and the Two Leopards were Lin Yun's Pet Beasts.

"Is this true?!"

After hearing this, Lin Zhentian's face was filled with shock and disbelief.

Those were three great Demon Beasts at the Heavenly Yuan Realm level.

He truly found it hard to believe that someone was actually behind these Three Beasts, and even harder to believe that the person was his own grandson.

Lin Dong had long expected this reaction. Brother Lin Yun's methods had also left him utterly astonished. He immediately explained, "Grandpa, weren't you wondering how I discovered the Fire Python Tiger twice before and went to inform the Lei Family? That was precisely a scheme Brother Lin Yun and I set up against the Lei and Xie Families."

"Right now, Brother Lin Yun has already occupied Ironwood Manor with his Demon Beasts. If you still don't believe it, you'll know once you go and take a look."

Lin Zhentian hesitated no longer. "Good. We'll head to Ironwood Manor right now."

After returning to the main hall, Lin Zhentian immediately gave the order to assemble the Lin Family's elite forces and set out for Ironwood Manor at once.

Lin Ken and the others were curious what exactly Lin Dong had said to Lin Zhentian to make him so full of confidence.

However, Lin Zhentian gave no explanation at all and ordered everyone to strictly follow his commands.

Before long, Lin Zhentian personally led a group and rushed nonstop toward Ironwood Manor.

Half a day later, they arrived at Ironwood Manor.

Because they had set out quickly, there was still no one around Ironwood Manor. The scouts sent by the other factions were not as fast as them.

The group stopped in front of the manor and did not dare enter rashly.

Inside, Lin Yun had already detected the arrival of the Lin Family's people.

He immediately walked to the entrance.

"Grandpa, you're finally here!" Lin Yun waved loudly, as if he had been waiting for a long time, and called out warmly, "Come on in."

"Lin Yun, you're actually here!"

"Where is the Black Iron Demon Leopard?"

Lin Ken, Lin Mang, and the others all looked shocked and confused.

Lin Yun looked at them and said with a smile, "The Black Iron Demon Leopard and the Fire Python Tiger fought each other and both ended up badly injured. I just happened to pick up the spoils. Ironwood Manor is now ownerless, so once our Lin Family moves in, it belongs to our Lin Family."

This was the explanation he had prepared long ago.

The Three Beasts had been injured while fighting one another, then had been saved by the Lin Family and tamed.

That way, the Three Beasts would be able to move about the Lin Family openly from now on.

And everything the Three Beasts had done before would have nothing to do with the Lin Family, or with Lin Yun.

To outsiders, it would look entirely as if the Lin Family had stumbled onto a huge bargain! Lin Yun was mainly doing this so everything would be proper and justified.

With a set of reasons and logic that held up, and with his earlier arrangements against the Lei and Xie Families, no one would know.

He would still be that innocent little shut-in who focused on cultivation, not some great mastermind behind the scenes.

As for whether anyone would be suspicious, that did not matter.

His strength was right there. If you had doubts, then come at him.

With uneasy hearts, the Lin Family members entered Ironwood Manor.

The way they looked at Lin Yun was filled with curiosity and confusion.

After entering the manor and making sure there was no one else around, Lin Ken could not wait to ask, "Where are the corpses of those Three Beasts?"

Lin Yun froze. "Corpses? What corpses?"

"Didn't you say they fought among themselves and you picked up a bargain?" Lin Ken asked back.

Lin Yun smiled. "I said I picked up a bargain, but I never said I killed them. I took the chance to capture them and lock them up. Right now, I'm treating their injuries and planning to tame them afterward."

"What? You want to tame them?"

The few of them all looked at Lin Yun as if he had gone mad.

In their eyes, those were Demon Beasts at the level of the Heavenly Yuan Realm. Adult Demon Beasts were the hardest to tame; it could even be said to be impossible.

"Where's Qing Tan? You took her with you to train. Where is she?" Lin Xiao thought of his daughter and immediately pressed him.

Lin Yun said, "She's with a few Demon Beasts."

"Nonsense! How could you let Qing Tan stay with such dangerous Demon Beasts?" Lin Xiao instantly grew anxious. That was his precious daughter.

"Don't get worked up. Yun'er isn't that careless," Lin Zhentian said at once, holding down the restless Lin Xiao.

"Exactly. Lin Yun is standing here perfectly fine, so Qing Tan must be all right. Don't yell at Lin Yun," Lin Mang also put in a good word.

He also wanted to ease his relationship with Lin Yun.

Back then, because his two sons had been beaten by Lin Yun, he had once felt resentment toward Lin Yun and had almost wanted to step in and teach him a lesson.

Fortunately, he had not done that at the time.

Now, he no longer had any dissatisfaction with Lin Yun. Just the fact that Lin Yun had stood up for his two sons when they were bullied by the Xie Family was enough to change his opinion of him.

Not to mention that Lin Yun had now done so much for the clan and had quickly grown into a powerful expert in the same realm as him. It was only a matter of time before he surpassed him in the future.

He did not want there to be any estrangement between him and this outstanding junior.

"Grandpa, the few of you come with me."

Lin Yun immediately led Lin Zhentian and the other four Heavenly Yuan Realm experts, as well as Lin Dong, toward the depths of Ironwood Manor.

They were the core figures of the Lin Family. Some things could be let known to them; that would make it more convenient for Lin Yun to act in the future.

When they arrived at the Ore Vein, the Six Beasts that had been lying on the ground resting immediately stood up to greet him when they saw Lin Yun bringing people back.

"Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!"

The Six Beasts greeted them in unison, and the sudden roars startled Lin Zhentian and the others.