Cooperating in a Performance

Lin Xuan took off the moment he spoke. Several Lin Family elders had originally wanted to capture the brat and punish him according to the family rules.

But the family head, Lin Shicong, waved them off, his expression complicated.

"Forget it. Let it be."

He had never been happy in the Lin Family to begin with.

Reaching this point had been inevitable.

Since that was the case, there was no need to continue making enemies. The road was wide enough for each to go their separate way.

Then his gaze fell on his son, Lin Qing, and he said, "Come with me."

Lin Qing nodded. After following his father back to the study, Lin Shicong asked, "Where did you get that flying sword artifact?"

He knew better than anyone how valuable a flying sword of artifact grade was.

How could his son possibly afford one?

"It was a gift from a senior. I can't say anything else."

Lin Qing had already prepared his excuse.

"I understand. Your father won't ask about it. Also, get yourself ready. You'll be heading to the Origin Return Sect soon. The family's future burdens will rest on you."

Lin Shicong smiled approvingly and gave his son's shoulder a firm pat.

After watching Lin Xuan suffer a setback, Tang Yu continued tracking him with his divine sense.

When he discovered that Lin Xuan had left Black Cloud City directly, Tang Yu, realizing that the plot had changed, immediately asked in his heart, "Granny, the plot has already been rewritten. Can you get the later plot from your side?"

According to the original plot, after dazzling everyone at the coming-of-age ceremony, Lin Xuan would cripple Lin Qing in public, enraging everyone in the Lin Family.

But his outstanding performance would earn the Origin Return Sect's recognition. With