When Ye Lingling Cried, Lin Yuan Panicked

Zhu Tianqiong was only a Soul Douluo, while the other party was a Titled Douluo powerhouse. Naturally, a junior must be respectful to a senior.

"Junior Zhu Tianqiong greets senior."

Lin Yuan put one hand behind his back and glanced at Zhu Tianqiong in front of him. His cold face showed no emotion whatsoever.

Seeing that Lin Yuan remained motionless, Zhu Tianqiong frowned, then lowered her voice and said, "May I ask what brings this senior to the Zhu Family my Star Luo Empire?"

Lin Yuan rested his chin on his hand and said calmly, "I have come here today only for Zhuqing's third sister. As for the others, I have no interest in them."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Tianqiong frowned slightly. Before he could figure out what was going on, Zhu Zhuyun told him about Lin Yuan's identity.

Upon learning that Zhu Zhuqing's master was Lin Yuan, his expression changed. He had originally thought that the other party's teacher was an old man with white hair, but he did not expect him to be so young, looking about the same age as his son.

"This is the youngest Titled Douluo in the Douluo Continent... Asura... Lin Yuan?"

Zhu Tianqiong narrowed her eyes, stepped forward, and bowed towards Lin Yuan's position. "Junior Zhu Tianqiong... I wonder if Senior's visit to my Zhu Family is solely for Zhuqing's third sister Zhu Zhuyu?"

"That's right."

Lin Yuan replied without any politeness, "I have already said that I have no kinship with the Zhu Family. I am here today to accompany my beloved disciple Zhuqing."

Zhu Zhuqing grabbed her third sister Zhu Zhuyu's wrist and said, "Third sister, you are the one I worry about the most in the whole Zhu Family. Come with us. With the teacher protecting you, no one can hurt you."

Looking at her father, Zhu Zhuyu felt a pang of pain in her heart. She knew that in this family, only the strong were qualified to survive.

"Zhuqing... I..."

"Third sister, I know what you're thinking, but I understand that if you stay here, all that awaits you is a marriage alliance with the empire. I can't just stand by and watch you become a sacrifice."

Zhu Zhuqing gripped Zhu Zhuyu's wrist tightly, knowing in her heart that she had to leave the Star Luo Empire with her third sister no matter what. Only in this way could she protect the sister she cared about most.

Lin Yuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table in front of him and said calmly, "Zhu Tianqiong, remember this: your Zhu Family is nothing but a flash in the pan in front of the Star Luo Empire Royal Family. Your current achievements are all thanks to the protection of the Zhu Family's ancestors."

"Now, because of this matter, the Star Luo Empire Royal Family wants to slaughter the Zhu Family. Think carefully about what your intentions are in staying here."

Zhu Tianqiong clenched her fists with furrowed brows and remained silent, but she understood in her heart that Lin Yuan's words were not reasonable.

The Zhu Family had been personally involved in providing talent for the empire, and now the empire was taking its anger out on the Zhu Family because of this. For the Zhu Family, this was worse than being killed.

As Lin Yuan uttered these words, everyone present couldn't help but gasp. They could hardly believe that the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire would actually do such a thing.

No matter what, the two families used to live in harmony and even used marriage to enhance each other's strength and status, which led to the current Star Luo Empire.

If we really do that, aren't we afraid that our ancestors will blame us from the afterlife?

"Your Lord Lin Yuan, isn't that a bit of an overstatement? No matter how inhumane the Star Luo Empire may be, it wouldn't go so far as to attack our family. When our family formed an alliance with them through marriage, we already said that even if we were to break off relations in the future, we would not attack them, otherwise we would die young."

Zhu Tianqiong was still somewhat unwilling to believe it.

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to believe the fact, Lin Yuan calmly reminded him, "Since Zhu Family is unwilling to believe it, then we can wait a few days and you will know."

The Star Luo Empire's ability to become a royal family suggests they possess exceptional qualities. If they weren't ruthless and merciless, would there be anything in this world they could fear?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Tianqiong did not continue speaking, intending to wait two days to see. If it was truly as said, then from now on, the relationship between his Zhu Family and the Dai Family would be beyond repair.

That night, Zhu Zhuqing also found Lin Yuan.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, teacher."

Lin Yuan raised his head, looked at Zhu Zhuqing in front of him, and gently rubbed her head, saying, "You are my disciple, and your affairs are my affairs. There is no question of trouble or not trouble."

Zhu Zhuqing blushed slightly and sat down next to Lin Yuan, mimicking Ye Lingling's mannerisms, nestling in Lin Yuan's arms. She finally understood why Ye Lingling always liked to snuggle in Lin Yuan's arms.

This feeling...

It's very comfortable.

Especially feeling the teacher's presence and strong chest, her face was filled with a sense of security, and her heart was racing wildly.

Lin Yuan gently stroked Zhu Zhuqing's long hair, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. Then his gaze lingered on the doorway, as if he had noticed something, and he said somewhat speechlessly, "Ling Ling, come in."

Upon hearing the name "Ling Ling," Zhu Zhuqing immediately sat up, her gaze fixed on the doorway, seemingly sensing the familiar energy.

As Lin Yuan's voice fell, Ye Lingling walked in with a flushed face, accompanied by the Eighty-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Sacred Firmament Spirit Steed.

Lin Yuan stood up, glanced at Ye Lingling, and then fixed his gaze on the Sacred Firmament Spirit Steed. He said with displeasure, "Ling Ling is being unreasonable, and you're making a scene here too."

Ye Lingling immediately stood in front of Sacred Firmament Spirit Steed, pursed her lips and said, "Teacher, it was my idea to come out... not Sacred Firmament Spirit Steed's idea. Ling Ling... Ling Ling can't bear to part with you."

Lin Yuan, being a devoted disciple, felt somewhat helpless looking at his eldest disciple Ye Lingling's appearance. He could only beckon Ye Lingling over.

Ye Lingling walked over, like a child who had done something wrong, and knelt directly in front of Lin Yuan, raising her hands, tears welling up in her eyes.

She choked back tears and said, "Ling Ling knows she was wrong. Ling Ling shouldn't have run away on her own, and she shouldn't have let the Sacred Firmament Spirit Steed Xiao Ling help her. Please punish Ling Ling, teacher."

Lin Yuan helped Ye Lingling up with a pained expression, wiped away her tears, and said helplessly, "When did your teacher scold you? Don't cry anymore. How old are you? If word gets out, people will laugh their heads off."

Zhu Zhuqing smiled at Ye Lingling, a smile she only showed in front of her teacher and senior sister.