Yin Zhan was taken aback upon hearing this. He turned to look at Zheng Fengdao and saw that he was also frowning. He then realized that he could no longer hide the truth about his family.
"That's right, my current situation is indeed related to the Ma Lineage."
I know that you will all help me as long as I ask.
But you can only help me temporarily, not forever. It's enough that you're willing to lend me funds to tide me over. I really don't want to drag you into this mess."
"Is it that complicated, Yin Zhan? I've noticed you've changed."
Ma Lineage dares to bully you, we'll just help you take them all down!
"Your Yin Lineage has gone so far as to sell your daughter for personal gain in order to curry favor with the Ma Lineage. Aren't you going to resist now?"
Zheng Fengdao said indignantly.
"I..."
Yin Zhan was speechless for a moment, and a look of pain appeared on his face.
"You don't understand at all! Even if I'm not afraid of the Ma Lineage myself, I can't drag my clansmen down with me."
You need to understand, many of them are just ordinary people.
Zheng Fengdao was about to speak again, but Chen Mu stopped him.
"Alright! Old Zheng, stop talking."
Chen Mu knew things weren't that simple, so he softened his tone.
" Yin Zhan, don't get agitated. Tell me what specific difficulties you're facing, and maybe I can think of a solution."
Yin Zhan looked up at Chen Mu and nodded.
"Alas, I bear a great deal of responsibility for the Yin Lineage's current predicament."
After North Wind City submitted to the West Liang Ma Lineage, the Ma Lineage had always treated us Lineage well, and we had always lived in peace.
However, a little over a month ago, I saw the third son of the Ma Lineage harassing women on the street. I was indignant and taught him a lesson.
After that, my Yin Lineage was targeted everywhere in the city. They didn't deal with us openly, but used some insidious methods that were hard to guard against.
The clan is declining rapidly, and the eldest elder can no longer support it. He has no choice but to marry my second sister to the eldest son of the Ma Lineage in exchange for a peaceful life for the clan.
Chen Mu sensed a deep sorrow on Yin Zhan's face. It was truly lamentable that the once invincible and fearless Yin Zhan had become like this.
"I understand! Don't worry, your matter is my matter and Old Zheng's matter. I won't let Old Zheng act impulsively, but at the same time, we won't stand idly by."
Don't think too much about it yet. Let me think of a solution first, then we can discuss it further.
Chen Mu patiently explained.
Okay, let's not talk about these unhappy things anymore.
We haven't seen each other in so long, let's have a good drink later, and you can tell me what great things you've accomplished over the years."
Yin Zhan changed the subject.
"Haha, let me tell you, Yin Zhan, our Chen Village is now incredibly powerful in the Wilderness, invincible throughout the Wilderness..."
When talking about his glorious past, Zheng Fengdao immediately became animated, sweeping away the heavy atmosphere from before.
Although Yin Zhan had maintained contact with Zheng Fengdao, communication through letters was often inconvenient, so he only had a superficial understanding of the situation in Chen Village.
I'm very happy to hear that Chen Village is developing very well.
Not long after, the three arrived at the Yin residence, where Yin Zhan had already prepared a sumptuous lunch, and the three dined together.
Chen Mu sensed that the people in the Yin family seemed to be deliberately avoiding Yin Zhan. Clearly, Yin Zhan was not well-liked in the Yin Lineage, but they dared not disrespect him to his face because of his status and power.
Not long after the three began their meal, a man dressed in a long robe with gold patterns entered the banquet hall, his face solemn and radiating anger.
"Third brother, our entire clan is struggling to make ends meet, yet you're still throwing a lavish banquet and indulging in extravagance."
Come with me to the ancestral hall to receive your punishment. The whole clan is in such a state, how can you still be so insensible?
Yin Zhan was reprimanded by the man, and looking embarrassed, he quickly explained.
"Brother, no, these two are my fellow disciples from back in the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion."
They traveled tens of thousands of miles to find me, so I have to treat them well, right?
Don't worry, I've already made progress on the funding issue.
"Hmph! You've already been expelled from the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion, where do you think you're talking about fellow disciples?"
I think you just haven't learned your lesson. I used to let you travel whenever you wanted, and I gave you the funds to the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion Heaven-Questioning Pavilion you wanted. I spoiled you too much, which is why you developed this reckless personality.
Let me tell you, you've hurt my second sister this time, and I won't let you have your way anymore!
You'll come with me to the ancestral hall now to receive your punishment. If you don't obey, don't ever come back to this house again.
Yin Feng, furious, said resolutely.
Helpless, Yin Zhan had no choice but to turn his gaze to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu immediately understood, stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and smiled.
"My name is Chen Mu, and I am a good brother of Yin Zhan. I have heard from Yin Zhan about your Yin Lineage's lack of funds."
"Don't worry, Yin Zhan's matter is my matter. I've brought the funds you requested, and I can hand them over to you now."
"Oh?"
Yin Feng glanced at Chen Mu a few times, noticing that Chen Mu's clothes were of ordinary material and that he couldn't discern any powerful cultivation level from Chen Mu, and a look of doubt appeared on his face.
"Our Yin Lineage needs a lot of working capital. Are you sure you brought it?"
After hearing this, Chen Mu said no more and took out a storage ring and handed it to Yin Feng.
" Yin Zhan said in his letter that he needs 14,000 Rank 4 Spirit Stone for working capital. There are 50,000 Rank 4 Spirit Stone in this storage ring. You can take them first."
If that's not enough, you can ask me for more. Yin Zhan and I are brothers, so you don't need to be polite with me."
"Fifty thousand?"
Yin Feng was startled and quickly took the storage ring from Chen Mu's hand, carefully examining it.
When he confirmed that there were 50,000 fourth-grade Spirit Stone inside, his expression immediately softened.
He remained silent for a long while, then turned to look at Yin Zhan with a very complicated expression.
"I misjudged you this time. I didn't expect you to actually care about the Lineage. I apologize to you as your brother."
However, you must remember that you are a member of the Yin Lineage. Your every action represents the Yin Lineage. In the future, you must consider all aspects when doing things and not act recklessly, otherwise you will no longer have a place in the clan.
After speaking, Yin Feng cupped his hands and bowed to Chen Mu.
"I will repay your kindness today in the future. However, I am currently very busy and will not be able to entertain you further."
He spoke earnestly, then turned and left the banquet hall.
After Yin Feng walked away, Zheng Fengdao couldn't help but complain to Yin Zhan.
" Yin Zhan, you're being incredibly rude, older brother. If it weren't for your sake, I would have definitely taught him a lesson."
Yin Zhan shook his head, picked up the wine pot, and poured a cup of wine for Zheng Fengdao and Chen Mu respectively.
"Don't blame my older brother. He's under too much pressure lately. Unlike me, I don't have to worry about anything and I just cause him trouble."
He put down the wine jug and sighed softly.
"My clan has always doted on me since I was little. Even though I've caused such a big problem for the Ma Lineage this time, they haven't handed me over. That's already more than enough. How could I possibly complain?"