"From today onward, the title of the Lin Family's number one junior has changed hands!"
"Lin Xiao really has a good son. As long as Lin Yi doesn't die young, his future will certainly be limitless!"
"The top three are all Lin Xiao's children. That's truly unexpected!"
"No wonder Lin Xiao, who hasn't shown himself for years, appeared today. This is certainly a great honor!"
"If only I had such outstanding children. Even one would be enough!"
"..."
In truth, Lin Xiao hadn't expected this outcome either.
But seeing how capable his children were, the corners of Lin Xiao's lips were practically impossible to keep from rising.
In contrast, Lin Mang's expression was gloomy as water.
At the chief's seat, Lin Zhentian waited a while. Seeing that no one issued a challenge, he then announced loudly, "I now declare this Clan Competition concluded."
"Lin Ken, see our honored guests off for me and take care of the aftermath. Then come find me in the rear courtyard."
"Yes, Father." Lin Ken had no objections.
"You few, come with me!" Lin Zhentian gave a slight nod, then spoke to Lin Mang, Lin Xiao, Lin Yi, and the others.
After saying that, he turned and left.
Lin Xiao and the others silently followed behind him.
At that moment, as Lin Yi followed behind Lin Xiao, the system's wonderful reward notification rang out in his mind once again.
[Ding! The host has successfully taken first place in the Clan Competition, greatly increasing his fame. As a celebratory reward, one thousand Yang Yuan Pills have been granted!]
Was the reward for a mere Clan Competition really this generous?
One had to know that according to the usual exchange rate, ten thousand Yang Yuan Stones were needed to exchange for one thousand Yang Yuan Pills!
Previously, Lin Yi had asked the system to directly convert the Yang Yuan Stone reward into Yang Yuan Pills. He hadn't expected the system to change the unit without changing the number.
Lin Yi's thoughts shifted slightly as he checked the additional one thousand Yang Yuan Pills inside his Universe Ring. His mood was quite good.
The rear courtyard of the Lin Family was generally considered one of the family's more important areas, so ordinary people couldn't enter.
Today was Lin Yi's first time coming here.
After they reached the rear courtyard, Lin Zhentian harshly reprimanded Lin Mang once again, then asked about Lin Xiao's condition again.
After Lin Ken arrived, Lin Zhentian announced an unexpected piece of news in front of everyone.
"Now that Lin Xiao's injuries have healed and his strength has improved, it's time for him to come out and help manage some of the family's businesses. Blazing Flame Manor will be placed under your management. Lin Ken will assist you with the specific affairs."
Hearing Lin Zhentian's decision, Lin Mang's expression immediately became ugly.
The annual profits of Blazing Flame Manor accounted for roughly fifty to sixty percent of the Lin Family's total annual income. Before today, it had always been managed by him!
Although Lin Mang was unhappy, he didn't dare question Lin Zhentian's decision, so the matter was settled just like that.
After saying this, Lin Zhentian turned his gaze toward the Lin Family's young juniors. His normally stern face now revealed a kindly smile.
"You gave me quite a surprise today. I'll have someone deliver the rewards for this competition to you as soon as possible. You may also browse the family's Martial Arts Pavilion freely."
"Furthermore, if you need anything, feel free to tell your grandfather. Try to break through again before the Qingyang Town Hunt. That way, you can help raise the prestige of our Lin Family..."
After giving them a series of earnest instructions, Lin Zhentian dismissed everyone.
When Lin Yi and his two siblings followed Lin Xiao back to the small mountain where they lived, they found quite a crowd gathered there.
At first, they thought something had happened. Only after asking did they learn that these people had come to congratulate them.
From afternoon until evening, people continued arriving one after another to offer their congratulations.
Lin Xiao and Liu Yan warmly entertained the visitors before seeing them off. Even Lin Yi and his two siblings helped receive quite a few guests.
Since their family had moved to this mountain, it had never been as lively as it was today.
Only after night fell did the small mountain finally return to peace and quiet.
Inside the house, the family of five gathered together for dinner once more. The smile on Liu Yan's cheeks had not faded since the afternoon.
Liu Yan didn't actually care about wealth and status, but she hoped her family could live well and happily.
Lin Xiao and his sons all wished to achieve something within the family, so she silently supported them from behind and took care of the household affairs.
"By the way, Yi'er, what level has your cultivation reached?" After dinner, Lin Xiao put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked Lin Yi.
Lin Yi didn't hide anything. "Hmm, I broke through to the Body Tempering Ninth Level three days ago."
"The Body Tempering Ninth Level! And your Tong Bei Fist and Eight Desolations Palm have both reached perfection. This progress is truly frightening..." Lin Xiao was shocked when he heard this. He had thought Lin Yi should only be at the Body Tempering Eighth Level.
Qing Tan said with a smile, "Brother Lin Yi is the strongest."
Lin Yi's thoughts turned, and he voiced the excuse he had prepared long ago. "Half a year ago, I took a master. He gave me some Spirit Medicine, which is why I was able to improve so quickly."
"Also, my master gave me a pill and said it would increase my comprehension. Since then, cultivating martial arts has felt extremely easy."
He definitely couldn't reveal anything about the system. He would continue receiving various rewards in the future, and a mysterious master was the perfect excuse.
"So that's how it is." Lin Xiao was quite surprised. "When will you bring your master here? I want to thank him properly in person."
Lin Yi shook his head. "My master is elusive. Only he can find me; I have no way to contact him on my own."
"Then forget it. We'll talk about it when there's a chance in the future." Lin Xiao didn't press the matter.
"By the way, these are the rewards your grandfather gave you. There are four third-grade Spirit Medicines inside: two for Yi'er, and one each for Dong'er and Qing Tan."
As he spoke, Lin Xiao took a brocade box from the table inside the room and handed it to Lin Yi.
"Four third-grade Spirit Medicines? Not a bad reward." Lin Yi didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to accept the brocade box.
"Also, you now have the qualifications to enter the Martial Arts Pavilion. If you want to cultivate any martial arts, go choose for yourselves." Lin Xiao chuckled before continuing.
"Your performance in today's Clan Competition was rather beyond my expectations. However, you must not become arrogant. The end of the year is approaching, and the once-every-three-years Qingyang Town Hunt will begin soon."
"Yi'er, you'll represent our Lin Family then. You must not damage the Lin Family's reputation."
"Mm, I will." Lin Yi nodded slightly. He didn't feel any pressure about it.
"All right, it's getting late. Go back and rest. I'll visit Blazing Flame Manor first during this period. As for cultivation, you'll have to manage it yourselves."
After giving his instructions, Lin Xiao waved at Lin Yi and the other two.
"Mm."
Lin Yi and the other two answered before leaving the main room together.
After returning to his room, Lin Yi refined all four third-grade Spirit Medicines into pills with the Stone Talisman. To his surprise, he obtained twelve pills in total!
Lin Yi placed all the pills into his Universe Ring, planning to give three each to Lin Dong and Qing Tan when the time came.
The remaining six would naturally be used for his own cultivation.
Fortunately, the Spirit Medicine pills refined by the Stone Talisman had no side effects. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to consume them recklessly for cultivation.
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