Return to the Lin Family

Return to the Lin Family

"Master, that Lin Family..." Lin Yu had not listened to him at all and had simply left. Yan Baiping had gained quite a bit this time. A general was like this, and the current emperor was even more so.

"Nu Sheng, I told you to leave quickly, yet you've only made it this far now. Hurry back before night falls!" As he spoke, he mounted his horse. Before the delighted Nu Sheng could say a word, he rushed after him.

The rest of the journey was fairly peaceful.

"What? You weren't a match for that little bastard? Are you fooling me? Tell me, in the secular world, how many people possess strength equal to yours?" Upon hearing Yan Baiping's report, the Ancient Emperor flew into a rage once more. He believed that if Yan Baiping had acted, he definitely could have slain Lin Yu.

"Haven't I made myself clear enough? I am not his match. I've been poisoned. How many times do you want me to say it? Do you need me to go fight him again?" Yan Baiping was truly somewhat enraged now. The Ancient Emperor was talking without knowing the pain of standing in another's shoes. If he had been sent instead, who knew what he would look like?

"Little Gu, that's enough. If he truly loses his temper, killing you would be no great matter." Elder Gu shook his head at the sight. If those words were spoken aloud, who knew what sort of scene would unfold?

"Yes, Elder Gu." Only Elder Gu could make the Ancient Emperor speak like this. Elder Gu glanced at Yan Baiping again and said, "Little Yan, you just said you were no match for him. What exactly happened?"

One had to know that the Ancient Emperor's domain had been conquered by Elder Gu. Elder Gu could even be called a man of the Ancient Emperor. Since Elder Gu had asked this, Yan Baiping continued, "I've already made it very clear. I am no match for that brat Lin Yu. I was poisoned—a hidden poison, the kind that spiritual power cannot force out."

The old man's aged face tightened. Then he said, "You said you were poisoned, and even spiritual power cannot force it out? Come forward." Yan Baiping quickly stepped before Elder Gu and held out his hand.

The grave look on Elder Gu's face relaxed again. He said calmly, "Fortunately, the poisoning is not too deep. There is still a way to cure it. Go back for now. Since you are no match for him, let it go. You may leave." Hearing Elder Gu's words, Yan Baiping departed. As he turned, he shot the Ancient Emperor a disdainful glance.

"Alas, we still underestimated that brat. This loss can only be swallowed as it is. I have no idea how that brat administered the poison..." Elder Gu sighed. He could only tell that the poisoning was not deep; as for whether an antidote could be found, he truly did not know.

The Ancient Emperor glanced over, still unaware of just how formidable the poison was.

"The only thing I know is that even someone of my age may never have seen it before. I know all the poisons of the Eight Desolations, yet this one... you should understand." Elder Gu said this with great certainty, then vanished from sight. The Ancient Emperor gazed thoughtfully at his disappearing back...

Far from the Lin Residence...

"Do you see that grand estate ahead?" Lin Yu asked.

"That should be the Lin Residence, right? Its grounds are about as large as the Forbidden City..." Lin Yu looked at it with a long-lost feeling. This talisman was truly too powerful.

Lin Yu stood there for a moment before explaining to Nu Sheng beside him, "You can see how strong the spiritual power here is. Cultivating here is far better than outside. Otherwise, there would not be so many cultivators coming here."

"Young Master, Young Master has returned! Young Master has returned!" The two people seated in the main hall shouted loudly. Lin Bai looked on coldly and said, "What are you shouting for? Get out. It's not as if you didn't know they were coming back." Watching the servants leave, Lin Yu smiled and said, "Uncle, if you treat the servants like this, they will all be gone before long. The Lineage is no longer as it was before."

Back when Lin Bai ran the household alone, whenever he said someone should be killed, he had never shown mercy.

"Haha, all right, all right, I understand, I understand." Lin Bai examined Lin Yu carefully again. He suddenly realized that this little fellow was truly full of surprises, to actually say something like that.

At that moment, Lin Huan also came running over. Lin Yu then said, "Father, you're here. Let me introduce him. This person is Nu Sheng, someone I brought back from the general's residence..."

"Hmm? Nu Sheng, that name..."

"Are you going to judge someone by their appearance?" Lin Yu said upon hearing Lin Huan's words.

"Haha, no, no..." Seeing this, Lin Yu did not say another word and prepared to leave.

"Wait, what did you just say about the great general? What is going on?" Lin Huan suddenly stopped Lin Yu. Lin Yu gave a somewhat bitter smile and said lightly, "Ah, no, Father, I think it would be better to discuss this matter later."

Lin Huan knew he had something difficult to say, so he finally did not press further.

Nu Sheng followed him out. Lin Yu then said, "My father will definitely question you. I won't say much more. Just say what you should say. Go stay in the room beside that broken house in the distance."

The conditions here were far worse than those at the general's residence, and Nu Sheng wore a look of disgust. Lin Yu continued, "Stop looking. That little house is where I live, and that room is already quite good. It's close by."

"All right, go on over by yourself first. I'm going to see my mother..." After saying this, Lin Yu turned and left directly. He did not even know what else there was to say here.

Nu Sheng stood there watching Lin Yu's departing figure, muttering something under his breath. But he soon left as well. Though the little room was small, its furnishings were spotless. It was still livable.

"Mother..." Lin Yu called out loudly even before reaching Wang Cheng's room.

Wang Cheng had sharp ears. She had heard him the moment he called out the first time, yet he kept calling. Once he entered the room, Wang Cheng smiled and said, "I heard you. I heard you the first time. Why call so many times? Were you afraid your mother had gone deaf?"

Lin Yu stood there, then said, "Isn't it because I missed you? I came to see you."

"Go on, go on. If you missed me, why did you insist on joining the recruitment back then?" As she spoke, she gently stroked him twice, then continued, "This march lasted over a month. You look darker, and you've gotten a little thinner too. This time, stay home longer. Otherwise, I won't let you off. Do you hear me?"

Lin Yu grinned, not knowing what to say...