Ancient City was as prosperous as ever. Yet compared to the day he fled, Lin Yu's feelings were now utterly different. A whole year had passed; who knew what changes might have occurred within the Lineage, or what might have happened to his parents.
"Such a vast Lin Residence, so grand and majestic—yet the things that happened here... ah." Lin Yu let out a long sigh at the sight of it. That night, he had climbed over the gate to leave; today, he entered through the main gate. Who could stop him?
"Who goes there?" They were merely Lin Family disciples guarding the Lin Residence. Lin Yu drew a deep breath before saying, "Lin Family fugitive, Lin Yu." In that instant, killing intent flickered in his eyes.
"Oh... so you're Lin Yu, the one without any cultivation! In that case, seize him!" The four people nearby immediately reached out, intending to detain him.
"Heh, do you really think I would come here if I didn't have even the slightest ability?" Lin Yu stretched out both hands and pressed them onto the arms of two men, smashing them unconscious on the spot. Spiritual power rested in his palms.
The crowd quickly came to their senses. That spiritual power was absolutely not to be underestimated. Lin Yu gave a soft laugh and stood there waiting. Such a huge incident at the Lin Family gates was bound to alarm the family head. He simply wondered how they would come to deal with it.
The very next moment, a powerful surge of spiritual power shot toward him, forcing Lin Yu back. His eyes narrowed as he swiftly dodged, letting out a breath. If this was not the Lin Family head, then who else could it be?
Among the younger generation of the Lin Family, there were countless cultivators with cultivation now. But how many could compare to Lin Yu?
Lin Xuanmu stood there, quietly watching Lin Yu. Before long, the Lin Family elders emerged one after another. Lin Huan could even be seen among them, though his mood was truly terrible.
"Why did you come back? Was the outside world not good enough?" The voice was aged. Within the Lin Family, only the clan head could leave once each year to comprehend the changes between heaven and earth.
They would undergo a measure of cultivation, yet quite a few Lin Family heads had died outside. Let alone the people of today.
"Tch. In this enormous Lin Family, only my parents are worth my concern. I returned this time merely to wash away the humiliation I once suffered. I want those who offended me to know what the trash and cripple they once spoke of has become today." Lin Yu pointed at the plaque of the Lin Residence. Not just anyone would dare do such a thing.
"So, you intend to cause trouble for your uncles as well?" Lin Xuanmu had no intention of letting him off so easily.
Lin Yu waved his hand at once. "I'm not that capable yet." Hearing this, Lin Xuanmu laughed heartily again, then asked, "Then what did you come back for?"
"I may not be capable of causing trouble for them, but I have some ability to cause trouble for their descendants." In everyone's eyes, Lin Yu was simply boasting shamelessly.
They could all clearly sense that even if Lin Yu could cultivate, he was only at the third tier now. Meanwhile, Lin Xiakun, the strongest among the younger generation of the Lineage, possessed the strength of the seventh tier. How was he supposed to challenge them? The Lineage had always said that as long as one could challenge them successfully, resources would not be lacking.
Lin Yu had no interest in the Lin Family's resources. Before leaving these gates, one could never know the wonders of the world, nor the killing intent hidden within it. Besides, he knew that the entire Lin Residence had already been targeted, and the danger of extermination could descend at any time.
"Oh? So you intend to challenge the younger generation of the Lineage?" His eldest uncle, Lin Bai, spoke directly at that moment. Lin Yu merely smiled upon hearing him.
"You little brat, you gained a bit of strength and now you dare spout such wild nonsense here?" His second uncle echoed from the side.
"Then set up the stage!" With a single sentence from Lin Xuanmu, their voices immediately fell silent.
An arena was erected an hour later. Lin Xuanmu wanted to see exactly what Lin Yu had gained after his journey outside.
Those gains were certainly not as simple as they appeared. Otherwise, he would never have dared challenge the younger disciples.
Lin Yu directly vaulted onto the stage. He could clearly sense a few realm-suppressing formations on it, specifically meant to suppress the Netherpassage Realm. It seemed Lin Xuanmu took this battle quite seriously.
"Lin Yu, you worthless trash, what right do you have to stand here? Go die below!" A lovely voice spoke words that were anything but lovely. Lin Cang, his eldest uncle's daughter, had never regarded Lin Yu as worthy of notice.
"A beautiful face, a beautiful voice, but ugly words. They wound elegance, wound elegance." Lin Yu remained seated cross-legged in silence. After all, today he intended to challenge the entire younger generation of the Lineage. Wasting strength would be unwise.
"So many words. You deserve a beating." A long whip lashed out in that instant. Lin Yu narrowed his eyes and said, "Get lost." He had never shown mercy to his opponents. After a single exchange, the challenge was already over. Lin Cang was at the fifth tier of Body Tempering, yet now she had not the slightest chance.
"Have you ever heard a saying?" Lin Xuanmu turned to the crowd, whose faces held traces of confusion. He continued, "Cultivation does not represent strength. Today, I have seen it for myself." At those words, they all drew sharp breaths. Did that not mean Lin Yu was very strong?
At that moment, a figure stepped forward with a grin on his face. Lin Shui, with sixth-tier strength, was Lin Xiakun's lackey, so naturally he had to clear away some of his master's troubles. Lin Yu glanced at him again, then finally shook his head.
"What was your name again? I seem to see you around Lin Xiakun quite often." Lin Shui's smiling face instantly darkened. So Lin Yu had never even regarded him as someone worth remembering!
"Lin Shui." The moment the words fell, his saber left its sheath. This time, Lin Yu had no choice but to rise. Looking at him, he said calmly, "To compete with sabers, I have none. But here, I have a sword." Saber and sword collided, and the saber shattered instantly.
"That... that's a Spirit Artifact. There's no mistake!" Many members of the Lin Family sucked in cold breaths. Lin Yu actually possessed a Spirit Artifact.
"A lackey will always be a lackey. Get lost! Let Lin Xiakun come instead. You truly aren't enough." Hearing Lin Yu's words, they finally understood that his return today was to wash away every humiliation he had once suffered.
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