Chapter 152: News of Ci Hang Jing Zhai!

  Lin Tian's body trembled slightly, and he looked like his father. Lin Tian knew this, and every time he looked in the mirror, he couldn't help but think of past events. Although it had been over a decade since then, his heart still ached secretly. So usually, Lin Tian wouldn't look in the mirror unless absolutely necessary. He took a deep breath: "Senior wants to keep me here?" The old man shook his head, his eyes filled with nostalgia: "No, if you've done something wrong, you have to pay the price. You avenged your father, and there's nothing wrong with that. With my abilities, I'm afraid I wouldn't last a few moves in your hands!"

  That blue-robed old man's words had a profound impact on the Lin family disciples around him, who were shocked to hear that the invincible Great Elder was no match for Lin Tian in just a few moves. In an instant, their sky seemed to have collapsed. "Great Elder, you must be joking?" The young man who had been called over looked at Lin Tian and then hesitantly turned to the blue-robed old man, his tone filled with a mix of shock and fear that he couldn't conceal. He never could have imagined that Lin Tian, who was younger than him, had a cultivation level that surpassed even the Great Elder of the Lin family, whom he had always revered!

  Lin Tian smiled faintly, though he was somewhat surprised that the old man in green didn't intend to make a move. However, with his current mental state and cultivation, that surprise wouldn't show on his face. The old man glanced at Lin Tian, slightly furrowing his brow as he said, "You're still at the late stage of the Human Realm, just like when I saw you last year. You should be less arrogant in your daily life; with your current cultivation, there's nothing to be proud of. If you haven't reached the Earth Realm in half a year, go to the back mountain for a year of contemplation!" As soon as he spoke, Lin Tian's face instantly flushed red. However, he didn't dare argue with the old man in green and hastily nodded repeatedly, secretly resenting himself for not hiding behind someone else. Breaking through to the Earth Realm in half a year wasn't an easy task, but to avoid being locked up on the back mountain for contemplation, he had to try everything to break through!

  The old man in the green robe had a cave behind the mountain, which was specially prepared for those who were closed for practice. The cave was basically empty, and it was hard to imagine that young people could endure staying there for a year like the old man did, devoting himself to martial arts.

  It's just Lin Tian, thinking that if he were to close up for a year without any contact with the outside world, his scalp would also feel numb! "I don't know how Lao Si is doing, but living as a wild islander must be quite enjoyable. With his strength and good kung fu skills, after a year, he should also be able to reach the Tian level of Dacheng!" Lin Tian thought to himself.

  "You're Lin Tian, aren't you? Your father grew up under my watchful eye, and his cultivation was also taught by me. Feng'er has a good talent, at your current age, he's already a Earth-level cultivator, but compared to you, it's far inferior. He's indeed born a good son!" The old man in green clothes sighed, "Back then, I didn't oppose him being with your mother, but neither did I support him. Thinking about it now, if I had supported him back then, the situation would be different today. Lin Tian, I know you have no feelings for the Lin family, but after all, the blood flowing through your veins is that of the Lin family. So, if the Lin family encounters difficulties, I hope you can lend a hand. In the past, the Lin family had dozens of Heaven-level experts, and there were also many who achieved the Great Circle of Heaven... now..."

  Lin Tian was silent for a moment, to be honest, he didn't want to help the Lin family. "Lin Tian, the position of the Lin Family Patriarch is in your hands now? I think no one else can take this position except you!" The young elder continued.

  He reached into his pocket and pulled out the Lin family's ancestral tablet that had been dug up from the ground. "The tablet is indeed with me, but as for the position of the Lin family head, I'm afraid I won't be taking it!" Lin Tian said, making a gentle tossing motion, and the tablet slowly flew towards the old man in green!

  That old man in green stretched out his hand to grab the token: "Lin Tian, your father may have left the family, but he should still have feelings for the Lin family, right? Are you just going to watch as the Lin family is destroyed from now on?" "Father, why ask him, he's the murderer who killed our master and four elders!" The middle-aged man from earlier said with hatred, and it turned out that he was actually the son of the old man in green!

  "Shut up!" The old man in green clothes snorted, "Don't think I don't know what's on your mind? You want to be the master of the Lin family, but do you have the ability? You're far inferior to Lin Zhen. Under his leadership, the family has already declined a lot. If it were you, I'm afraid it would be finished in just a few years!"

  Scolded by his own father, the middle-aged man's face turned red and white, but he knew in his heart that he didn't have the ability to lead a family well! Lin Tian was having an internal struggle at this time, whether to help or not, it was a problem!

  His own father had feelings for the Lin family, which Lin Tian knew, but that was before he didn't know that he would die at the hands of his own brother, the master of the Lin family. "Master, do as you please, whatever you think in your heart, go and do it!" Xiao Ling said in Lin Tian's mind.

  "Follow your heart?" Lin Tian muttered to himself. "Senior, sorry, maybe my father had the Lin family in his heart, even at the last moment of his death, but I cannot forget that my father was killed by his own brother's hands, the Lin family is such a ruthless and cold-blooded family, it's not worth me putting in any effort for it! Goodbye!" Lin Tian said, turning around to leave.

  "Halt, is the Lin family a place where you can come and go as you please?" The middle-aged man suddenly drew his sword, its icy blade pointing directly at Lin Tian's head! "Hmph!" Lin Tian let out a cold snort, and the aura of a top-grade cultivator burst forth violently. Although the sound was light, it was like a massive hammer striking the hearts of everyone present, except for the old man in green clothes. The faces of all the others turned pale instantly! The middle-aged man received special attention from Lin Tian, "Clang!" His precious sword also fell to the ground, and a thread of blood at the corner of his mouth indicated that he had suffered some internal injuries under Lin Tian's snort!

  "Senior, considering you might have been good to my father in the past, I'll let him off this time. However, there absolutely won't be a next time! I don't like others pointing their swords at my head!" Lin Tian said coldly. The old man in green clothes looked around at the Lin family juniors and sighed. In their hearts, they didn't have any good feelings towards Lin Tian. Even if Lin Tian became the leader of the Lin family, without cooperation from below, the Lin family would soon be finished! "Lin Tian, when you have time, come back to the clan and take a look. You possess the bloodline of the Lin family, this is something that can't be changed!"

  Lin Tian paused for a moment, then turned and walked forward without looking back. The Lin family disciples who were blocking his way couldn't help but step aside to make way for him. "If the Lin family wasn't in danger of being exterminated, don't come disturb me!" Lin Tian's voice echoed from afar!

  The old man in the green robe showed a hint of joy on his face, and with Lin Tian's guarantee, the possibility of the Lin family being completely destroyed had decreased by who knows how much! "Tianji Dazhuan, what a terrifying innate talent!" The old man in the green robe may not have reached the Tianji Dazhuan himself, but his eyesight was not weak. Although Lin Tian only burst out with a single aura, it still allowed him to confirm Lin Tian's cultivation!

  Leaving the Lin family's village, Lin Tian sighed helplessly: "What a tragedy, I had a ride on the way here, but now I have to walk back?" "Master, Long Haohai is not far from here!" Xiao Ling said in Lin Tian's mind. Lin Tian's perception range was only 500 meters, while Xiao Ling's detection range had reached 5,000 meters due to Lin Tian's increased strength, so he discovered Long Haohai, who was about 3,000 meters away from Lin Tian!

  "This kid, actually followed me, but this time I won't bother with you!" Lin Tian muttered to himself, took out his phone and dialed Long Haohai's number. "Long Haohai, where are you?" Lin Tian asked.

  "Ah, boss, I'm in Haitian City, what's the order?" Long Haohai knew that Lin Tian didn't like being followed, so he lied! Lin Tian laughed and scolded: "You think I don't know you're following me? Come over quickly, do you want me to walk all the way back? This village where the Lin family is hiding is so deep in the countryside, there aren't even many cars passing by!"

  On the other end of the phone, Long Haohai laughed and said: "Boss, how did you know I was following you? I've been keeping a distance of three to four kilometers from you all along. You're in first class and I'm in economy!"

  "Hurry up and come over!" Lin Tian said lightly before hanging up the phone and admiring the sunset.

  Forty-five minutes passed, a black sedan stopped beside Lin Tian, Long Haohai opened the car door and got out, "This, boss, I didn't mean to follow you!" Long Haohai said with a smile. Lin Tian pouted: "Alright alright, this time I won't blame you!"

  Two people got into the car, and it started quickly. "I killed someone this time, you know?" Lin Tian said calmly. Long Haohai nodded while driving: "I know, boss, you're awesome, the Lin family's patriarch and elders are all ruthless killers!"

  "You must have reported it to the top, what's the reaction?" Lin Tian asked. Long Haohai smiled wryly: "Boss, you're not killing people for the first time, the top has already said that as long as you don't kill innocent people indiscriminately, they won't care. The Lin family head and those four elders can't be considered innocent either, their hands are also stained with blood, it's just that their identities aren't low either, so as long as it's not too excessive, the country can't manage it either. Boss, you also know that the backgrounds of all major families are clean and white, if they don't rely on some covert means, it's impossible to develop and expand!"

  Lin Tian nodded: "Want to live in a wolf pack, being a sheep won't do!" "Hehe, Boss you're right, the big families aren't benevolent masters, being too benevolent is also not feasible. In our country, we can't even compete with other families. And if all the powers in our country don't have any means, I'm afraid the powers of other countries will be rampant on our country's territory!" Long Haohai laughed and said.

  At 10 o'clock in the evening, Lin Tian and his group finally returned to Chengdu City. Long Haohai had already booked a five-star hotel! "You're being treated pretty well, aren't you? Every time we go out, we stay in five-star hotels!" Lin Tian said with a light smile as they entered the hotel. Long Haohai chuckled: "Considering what we've sacrificed for our country, isn't it enough to enjoy such treatment?"

  "That's right!" Lin Tian nodded, he knew very well about the responsibilities of the Dragon Team. They usually went on missions that were extremely dangerous, and one small mistake could cost them their lives. A task like Long Haohai's, which was to contact Lin Tian, was relatively easy in comparison.

  The two of them hadn't eaten yet, so they ate in the hall. Although it was already 10 o'clock at night, there were still many people who ate late like Lin Tian and his group. "Brother Li, what do you think about the news that Ci Hang Jing released this time?" A young man in a suit next to Lin Tian's table asked in a low voice.

  "It's just a convention, isn't it? Back in the day, Kunlun and Shu Mountains were like this too! The star-shaped key was obtained by them, but they can't let other powers have no benefits at all, right? This is done to appease the resentment of other powers. I estimate that many young masters will gather at Cihang Jingzhai this time, unfortunately, there are only ten spots available. With our strength, it's unlikely we'll make it into the top ten!"

  Another white-clad youth said calmly, with a hint of regret in his eyes.

  "Brother Li, only those under 30 can participate in the competition. You and I have reached the middle stage of the Earth level, so it's not entirely hopeless, hehe! Cihang Jingzhai will also send people to participate, and Shi Xuanxuan will likely join too. Even if we can't get in, watching the beauties is still a good thing!"

  That young man in white clothes had a dazed look in his eyes: "I was lucky enough to see Shi Xuanxuan once, that kind of beauty shouldn't belong to the mortal world!" He smiled bitterly and continued: "Although I saw her that time, I didn't even have the courage to go up and talk to her. This time at Ci Hang Jing Zhai, no matter what, I must go up and confess my feelings, even if I get rejected in the end, I'll definitely speak out!"

  "Zhi Hang Jing Zhai?" Lin Tian was slightly stunned, and the lovely face of Shi Xuanxuan flashed in his mind! "I don't know how she's doing!" Lin Tian thought to himself, his heart beating faster. "Xiao Ling, what happened at Zhi Hang Jing Zhai?" Lin Tian asked in his mind.

  "Master, back in the Kunlun and Shu Mountains, when we first obtained the Star-shaped Key, to alleviate dissatisfaction from other forces, we had a competition among young experts from each force. The top ten could cultivate within the range of the Star-shaped Key for half a year. Master, you should know that the Star-shaped Key's effect is also limited; it can only absorb enough heavenly energy for about ten young generation experts to cultivate simultaneously. Because they cultivated within the range of the Star-shaped Key, their cultivation speed was dozens of times faster than usual. Half a year was equivalent to twenty or thirty years without using the Star-shaped Key, so its allure is enormous! This time, Ci Hang Jing Zhai also released news like back then in Kunlun and Shu Mountains; now, high-ranking experts under 30 from various forces are probably all rushing to Ci Hang Jing Zhai!"