Meng Family Attacks Lin Family Stronghold, Su Zhan Has Ideas

"Uncle Lin, thank you!"

Su Zhan expressed his sincere and serious gratitude.

The Meng family's sincerity could be said to have reached its peak.

From the very beginning, they signed a contract that had never been seen before, then they pre-paid a year's worth of investment resources... followed by arranging for an Advanced Martial General to specifically guard him, bringing his entire family over, and letting him freely learn in the Hall of Techniques...

Now, it was even more exaggerated; they had directly given him a treasure worth over a hundred thousand Gold Coins right off the bat!

A hundred thousand Gold Coins, even for the vast Meng family, was no small asset.

To be given away so easily as a welcome gift, without any demands for repayment in return... even if Su Zhan had the thickest skin, he couldn't possibly show no reaction.

"How about that? Didn't I tell you?" Lin Baitian said proudly. "Father usually doesn't make a move, but when he does, he's always incredibly generous!"

"Indeed, the gift is too heavy; I feel a bit pressured," Su Zhan said with a smile.

The gift was heavy, true, but the pressure was fake. Su Zhan wished he could receive even more, all of it!

"As long as you're satisfied."

Lin Fanlong smiled and nodded. "Go on, cultivate with peace of mind, and prepare well for next year's college entrance exams!"

"Knock, knock!"

Just as Su Zhan was about to speak, the door was knocked.

"Come in."

"Patriarch!"

A high-ranking member of the Lin family strode in, his expression somewhat anxious.

His cultivation level was the same as Elder Feng's, both Advanced Martial Generals.

But Su Zhan's brow furrowed instantly.

He had keenly noticed the blood on the man's hand...

"Uncle Yaobai, your hand!" Lin Baitian's expression tightened.

"Did something happen at the stronghold?" Lin Fanlong asked calmly.

Every family, regardless of size, had quite a few fierce beast strongholds outside the city.

It was common knowledge that fierce beasts were treasures from head to toe.

The higher the level, the more ferocious the beast, the more valuable its various parts!

Therefore, all families would seize these lairs where fierce beasts appeared, or the areas where they congregated the most, to conduct targeted hunts and thus obtain immense profits.

From the lowest D-class fierce beast strongholds to the highest A-class fierce beast strongholds, the Lin family had them all covered.

Lin Yaobai was the person in charge of coordinating all of the Lin family's A-class strongholds.

He was responsible for analyzing, issuing commands, and carrying out strategic planning and expansion.

Now that he appeared here, with blood on his hands, there was no doubt that something had happened at a stronghold.

"Patriarch, this..."

Lin Yaobai glanced at Su Zhan.

Su Zhan was the only outsider here.

Su Zhan understood immediately; after all, he was merely an investment target and not privy to classified information... He was just about to greet them and leave when Lin Fanlong directly raised his hand.

"It's fine. I suspect this matter might even be related to him. Just say it."

Related to me?

Su Zhan didn't understand at first, but he quickly realized—the Meng family!

"Patriarch, the Scorching Desert, the White Bear Mountain Range, and the Rotten Grotto."

"One A-class stronghold and two B-class strongholds have all been attacked by the Meng family!"

Lin Yaobai's expression was grim. "They attacked almost simultaneously, without any warning. Caught off guard, our people suffered heavy losses... especially at the White Bear Mountain Range, the stronghold has been occupied by the Meng family. Only Hong Wu returned alive... everyone else was wiped out."

"Damn the Meng family!!"

Lin Baitian was furious at that moment, cursing through gritted teeth.

As the successor to the future patriarch, he naturally understood the importance of these three strongholds.

The two B-class strongholds were manageable.

But the A-class stronghold was related to the Lin family's foundation!

Losing any one of them would be an irreparable, massive loss for the Lin family!

"What about the other two strongholds?"

Lin Fanlong, as the patriarch, asked calmly.

"The Meng family caused widespread destruction, killed many of our Lin family's Martial Masters, and injured several Martial Generals before retreating," Lin Yaobai said solemnly.

"You've already sent people to reinforce them, right?"

"We sent people immediately. I also contacted Guest Official Zhou; he's currently on his way to the Rotten Grotto, but..."

Lin Yaobai trailed off and glanced at Su Zhan, leaving Su Zhan feeling bewildered. "Because you, the Family Head, ordered the manor's safety to be guaranteed, I didn't pull the manor's protective personnel."

Su Zhan finally understood.

So, Lin Fanlong had recalled some personnel from the fierce beast stronghold to protect his parents and others, weakening its defenses. The Meng Family had seized this opportunity to launch a fierce attack, even snatching a B-class stronghold.

Looking at it this way, this incident was indeed somewhat related to him.

"The manor's protective personnel will not be withdrawn," Lin Fanlong commanded. "Contact the Martial Artist Corps. Find a few more corps with good combat strength and deploy enough manpower to retake the B-class stronghold."

"Yes, Family Head!" Lin Yaobai accepted the order. "What about the Meng Family...?"

Losing the stronghold was secondary.

The crucial point was the immense loss of face.

The Lin Family, one of the four great families, had its stronghold attacked, vandalized, and even lost one. If this got out, it would be a laughingstock... If nothing was done, the Lin Family would lose all its dignity!

"I'll go make a trip myself," Lin Fanlong said indifferently.

His expression appeared calm, but his eyes held a hidden sharpness.

Lin Baitian and Lin Yaobai knew that Lin Fanlong was furious.

It was one thing for the two families to engage in covert struggles; they could do so any time. But to suddenly launch a surprise attack without warning, vandalize, rob, and kill Lin Family members was equivalent to slapping the Lin Family in the face!

If he didn't show some resolve, the Meng Family would truly become unstoppable.

And with Lin Fanlong personally taking action, it was conceivable that Sky City would see major turmoil!

"Yes, Family Head!"

Lin Yaobai immediately accepted the order and quickly left to carry it out.

"Dad, I'll go help too," Lin Baitian said indignantly.

"You don't need to get involved in this. Just execute your current mission well," Lin Fanlong's words left Lin Baitian helpless.

He desperately wanted to help.

But he also knew that even though he was an Advanced Martial Master, even though he possessed the strength to sweep aside those of the same level... he was still too insignificant. A single Beginner Martial General could easily end his life without a burial place!

"Go. These matters are too far removed from you. It's not too late to get involved after you graduate," Lin Fanlong waved his hand, and Lin Baitian and Su Zhan left the room.

"Damn Meng Family, you scoundrels!" Lin Baitian was furious.

"Big Brother Lin, I know a Martial Artist Corps with decent strength... Could you give me a map of the Meng Family's stronghold? Perhaps they could help a little!" Su Zhan suddenly spoke up.

He had been listening in the whole time and had a general understanding of the situation.

Lin Fanlong was right; this matter was too far removed from them. It was primarily a conflict between Martial Generals, and Martial Masters were merely cannon fodder.

However...

While he couldn't afford to provoke A-class or B-class strongholds guarded by Martial Generals, C-class and D-class strongholds were different!

They allowed for killing.

They allowed for hunting.

They allowed for treasure hunting.

The key point was that while Su Zhan might have psychological reservations about dealing with strangers, he would show no mercy to the Meng Family members!