Going Home

Chapter 34: Returning Home Master Yuan was surrounded by many dignitaries and local gentry, who offered their congratulations repeatedly.

Liu Lie stood around Master Yuan, thanking everyone.

By the time Lin Yi emerged, most of the guests had already left.

Liu Lie's eyes lit up when he saw Lin Yi, and he quickly waved him over, calling out, "Lin Yi! Come here for a moment!"

Lin Yi smiled and walked over, bowing slightly to Master Yuan. "Master Yuan."

"Senior Brother Liu."

Liu Lie said to Master Yuan, "Master, Lin Yi is a disciple who joined the martial arts school a month ago. He trains very diligently and is close to breaking through to become a martial artist."

Lin Yi felt a warmth in his heart.

He knew Liu Lie wanted to introduce him to Master Yuan.

Master Yuan looked at Lin Yi seriously.

His demeanor and appearance were quite remarkable.

The progress of nearing a breakthrough to martial artist in just one month.

Could it be Grade A Bone Structure?

Master Yuan's interest was piqued, and he was happy to give his disciple some face.

Master Yuan asked, "What is your bone structure?"

Lin Yi replied, "Reporting to Master Yuan, it's Grade B-."

Instantly.

Master Yuan's slight interest vanished. A look of indifference appeared on his face, replaced by a polite smile. He gently patted Lin Yi's shoulder.

"Not bad, Grade B- bone structure, to have passed four martial gates in such a short time, to become a martial artist..."

Master Yuan clearly didn't believe it.

Nearing the breakthrough to martial artist in a month was the progress of Grade A Bone Structure.

He figured the disciple had exaggerated Lin Yi's situation to introduce his friend.

As for Grade B- bone structure.

Although rare, Master Yuan had seen many over the years and found nothing particularly special about it.

Lin Yi showed a wry smile, but it quickly faded.

"Thank you, Master Yuan."

Seeing Master Yuan's reaction, Liu Lie's face flashed with a hint of unwillingness. He was about to say something.

Lin Yi interrupted him, smiling, "Senior Brother Liu, I have some important matters today. I'll see you later."

Seeing this, Liu Lie couldn't say much more.

After the guests who came to congratulate them had completely departed.

Liu Lie couldn't help but say to Master Yuan:

"Master, Lin Yi is actually quite good."

"His bone structure is good, and his daily diligence and effort are truly rare among disciples."

Master Yuan glanced at Liu Lie, knowing his disciple was stubborn, loyal, had a strong sense of camaraderie, and loved making friends.

Over the years, he had introduced many people to him.

But only a few had amounted to anything.

Thinking that he was his own disciple.

Master Yuan patiently said:

"Grade B- bone structure is not bad."

"But in recent years, haven't there been many with Grade B- bone structure?"

"Last year alone, there were at least nearly a hundred people who came to the martial arts school with Grade B- bone structure."

"How many of them could become martial artists?"

"To break through the martial gates and enter the ranks of martial artists is a great tribulation."

"Even if one breaks through to become a martial artist, there are not a few martial artists in the seven martial arts schools in Jiaqing County. Even if one becomes a martial artist, what ripple can they make?"

Liu Lie remained silent.

Master Yuan sighed, "Forget it, forget it. That child seems to be sensible and knows his limits. He can come to the inner courtyard to practice martial arts in advance later."

Liu Lie rejoiced, "Thank you, Master!"

Leaving the martial arts school.

Lin Yi prepared to formally begin breaking through the martial gates.

However, before that, Lin Yi decided to return to the Lin Clan.

Lin Yi felt something was amiss.

Two days had passed since he returned to rescue the Lin family members that night.

Logically, the bodies should have been discovered by the county's Peace Guard by now.

Even if he wasn't at the Lin family's residence, the Peace Guard should have come to question him.

But as of yet, no one had approached him.

"Brother Yi! You're back!"

As Lin Yi's thoughts wandered, Wang Yan'er's familiar voice reached his ears.

"Yan'er," Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.

Wang Yan'er lived not far from his home, and her family's blacksmith shop was in the most conspicuous spot on this road.

He practically ran into her every time he returned.

"Brother Yi, you wouldn't believe it. After I came to find you that day and brought you back, fires broke out in the alley that night, burning down several houses. Aunt Zhao's house, next to yours, had the biggest fire. Aunt Zhao, who usually gossips the most, hasn't been heard from for two or three days since her house burned down..."

"And in the alley, I heard several people from the Black Wind Gang died. It was terrifying when they heard about it..."

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"I heard, it seems like some demonic creatures came into the alley..."

With that, Wang Yan'er feigned a look of terror.

"What about my home..." Lin Yi asked.

"Don't worry, Brother Yi, your home... I haven't heard of anything happening."

"This morning, Uncle Lin and Aunt Chen passed by my door and greeted me."

"They looked like they were going on a trip."

Going on a trip?

Lin Yi was surprised for a moment.

Lin Hua had stayed in Jiaqing County for so many years, why was he suddenly going on a trip now? The restaurant at home had only just opened.

Moreover, that night, he hadn't had the energy to deal with the bodies of the martial artist and his subordinates.

There were deaths in the family.

Wang Yan'er, his neighbor, didn't know?

Lin Yi asked, "Did the Peace Guard come by?"

Wang Yan'er replied, "They took a look, saw the fire had been extinguished, and after dealing with the bodies in the alley, they gave a few instructions to the crowd and left."

Lin Yi's doubts deepened.

Could it be that the bodies of the people he had killed hadn't been discovered!

Impossible!

Based on his understanding of his uncle, Lin Hua.

His uncle wouldn't go to the trouble of hiding bodies that appeared out of nowhere!

In an instant, Lin Yi was puzzled.

"What about my home? Has anything strange happened at my home these past two days?"

A flicker of unnaturalness crossed Wang Yan'er's face.

"Yesterday, it seems Uncle Lin's younger brother returned."

Lin Yi's pupils contracted.

Second Uncle, Lin Changgong.

His nominal second uncle was a complete scumbag.

Cheating, gambling, whoring, and drinking, his reputation was in tatters.

He was never seen for years, and Lin Yi had only met him a handful of times in all these years.

The sudden return of his second uncle, the undiscovered bodies, and his uncle's unknown situation...

Everything felt suspicious...

Everything was different from what he had imagined.

In his original plan, after the bodies were discovered, His uncle's family were all ordinary people. Although they had nothing to do with the bodies, They would still be under the close observation of the Peace Guard to some extent.

Afterward, the Black Wind Gang would also have to be more cautious in their actions...

This would have indirectly provided a protective shield for the Lin family.

As it turned out, the current turn of events seemed to exceed Lin Yi's expectations.

Lin Yi bid farewell to Wang Yan'er and hurried toward his home.

At this moment, in the Lin Clan courtyard.

Lin Changgong was leisurely sipping tea under the jujube tree in the yard.

The stone table where Lin Xiuwen originally studied had been usurped by Lin Changgong.

Lin Xiuwen had no choice but to sit sulkily on a small stool in the corner of the wall.

Bang!

The main gate was pushed open violently.

Lin Changgong raised his eyes to look at the youth standing at the courtyard entrance, a smile appearing on his face.

"Brother Yi." Lin Xiuwen trotted toward Lin Yi, blinking his eyes.

"Yo! My good nephew, you've finally returned." Lin Changgong also smiled.

"Second Uncle." Lin Yi called out, simultaneously scanning the courtyard, and asked, "Why are you back?"

"Where are my uncle and aunt?"

Lin Changgong stood up and waved his hand helplessly.

"Pah! It's been so long since we last met, yet the moment you return, you're already questioning your elder."

"This house belongs to my elder brother, so it is naturally my home as well."

Lin Yi did not say a word, just staring at Lin Changgong.

"Alright, alright, that cold face of yours is carved from the same mold as my cousin when he was young."

The cousin Lin Changgong referred to was the man Lin Hua had designated as Lin Yi's father on paper when he adopted him.

However, Lin Changgong was unaware of Lin Yi's true identity.

Lin Changgong rummaged through his sleeve and pulled something out, then handed a letter to Lin Yi.

"A letter from your uncle for you. I didn't read it, I swear."

Lin Yi took the letter, broke the wax seal, and quickly scanned the contents.

The general gist was that Lin Hua had recently located some clansmen in Sanyuan Prefecture and wanted to pay his respects to the ancestral line. He would return in about a month, and he had left Lin Yi a sum of money to finish his martial arts studies first.

Lin Yi recognized Lin Hua's handwriting and did not doubt the Lin Changgong before him.

Lin Yi looked up at Lin Changgong.

"What? You don't believe me? That's my own brother; would I harm him?" Lin Changgong furrowed his brows.

"It's not that." Lin Yi slowly extended his hand: "The money my uncle left for me."