Chapter 1

Tianyuan Ancient City is affiliated to the Great Xuan Kingdom located at the southern end of the Crescent Continent, and is backed by the magnificent Wanbeast Mountain Range covered with poisonous miasma.

As the most remote city and the most barren land in the Great Xuan Kingdom, few people have come here since ancient times, and few people who come out of it have returned here.

In the early morning, the sun shines between the green tiles and red walls, and on both sides of the street are teahouses, taverns, pawn shops, and workshops.There are also many small vendors selling bulk goods on the open space on both sides.

Although the crowd cannot be called crowded, it is still a scene of endless streams and prosperity.

Located between the downtowns, there is a grand mansion with the letter "Lin Mansion" covering an area of ​​dozens of acres.

Among them are pavilions, towers, pools, water pavilions, rockery, strange rocks, flower beds, bonsai, vines, green bamboo, and extraordinary style.

However, in the past, the Lin family, where the guest sent it, was closed and quiet.

In the inner house, the laughter of the maid and lady Yingying, also disappeared.Occasionally, when I pass by one or two maids, I am also in a hurry and silent and serious manner.

The solemn and solemn hall of the Lin Mansion was crowded with people at this time, and all of them were wearing mourning clothes and wearing white cloth and linen clothes.

Lin Feng, the head of the Lin family, was a powerful man in Kaishan Realm. He went out to do business three days ago and died suddenly halfway through, and the cause of his death became a mystery!

At the front of the hall, there was an old woman with white hair, rich and noble appearance, but her face was sad and looked weak.

She first looked around for a while, then looked at the first middle-aged man sitting on the left and said: "Dragon, call everyone here, tell me, what's the matter?"

The old woman's second son Lin Hai, who is about forty years old, has an average appearance, a medium figure and a smart face.

Yes, mother.

Lin Hai stood up and bowed to Lin's mother, then looked sad, clasped his fists and said: Three days ago, the head of the family encountered an accident while going out for work. I don't know who did it for the time being. It is really a great misfortune of my Lin family. I am also deeply saddened. However, things have happened, no matter how sad we are, we cannot return to the resurrection of the head of the family.As the saying goes, a country cannot have a king for a day, and a family cannot have a boss for a day. In recent days, the family's career has stagnated. Lin Hai personally believes that our top priority should be to turn grief into strength and select a head of the family to lead our Lin family to continue.

As soon as he finished speaking, a needle could be heard in the hall, and then a deafening discussion sounded.

What the second master said is reasonable!

It's Ah, the family cannot be without a boss for a day.

Although what the second master said makes sense, the old man has only been away for three days...

It's Ah, this is a bit too anxious...

Hush...shush, this cannot be said.

Next to the old woman, a girl with white skin and a pretty face frowned and said with a clear voice: Silent!

The person who made the voice was Lin’s personal maid, and often acted as Lin’s mother’s voice cylinder, so when she made a voice, the hall became quiet instantly.

There was no joy or anger on Lin's mother's face, and she sat in the second place in her left hand, and a tall and thin man with white face and no beard stood up.

But it is Lin Fei, the third brother of the Lin family.

Lin Fei was playing with an exquisite ivory paper fan in his hand, looking at Lin Hai, with a sneer on his lips: Second brother is too anxious, the eldest brother hasn't passed yet.

Third brother, what do you mean?!Lin Hai turned around with embarrassment, with a sharp light in his eyes.

I didn't say anything, just saying that my second brother was too anxious!

Lin Fei said as he bowed to the woman sitting next to Lin’s mother who was crying secretly, and said aloud: The second brother came out so early to discuss the position of the head of the family, which made his sister-in-law feel heartbroken.

The woman slowly raised her head when she heard the sound, revealing a jade face with pear blossoms and rain. I saw it as if it were pity.It is the unknown Fang Xueyi.

The beautiful woman looked at her about thirty years old, with white sad clothes, elegant facial features, her fair face was as pale as frost and snow, with black hair tied into a bun, and was worn by a jade hairpin. Although she sat upright on the chair, her plump and delicate figure could still be seen.

As the saying goes, you should be pretty and be filial.

As soon as Fang Xueyi raised her head, most of the men in the hall swallowed secretly.

She wiped the tears at the corners of her eyes, and her voice was hoarse: I am just a woman and I don’t understand these things. Since I want to choose the head of the family, I will ask my mother to ask for the ancestors.

As soon as these words came out, a series of discussion sounded again in the hall. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that the big grandmother of the Lin family seemed to be weak, but she was not a fuel-saving lamp.

The Lin family’s ancestral teachings clearly state that only the eldest son and grandson can inherit the position of the head of the family.

Lin Fei showed a touch of playfulness on his face, and he looked at Lin Hai, looking like he was watching the show.He has been in trouble with his second brother Lin Hai since he was a child, so as long as he has the opportunity to disrupt the situation, he is often the first to stand up.

Lin Hai's face changed slightly, a gloom flashed across his face, and he said coldly: Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, although the eldest son and grandson inherited the position of the family in the ancestral teachings, Lin Zhi is only sixteen years old this year and is still in school. He knows nothing about family matters. How can he become the head of the family?

Fang Xueyi lowered her head and shed tears again, and sheds no words about Lin Hai.

Seeing Fang Xueyi ignore him, Lin Hai snorted coldly, looked at Lin's mother, and said loudly: Mother, you can't help but do whatever you want. This is related to the century-old foundation of my Lin family.

Lin Fei sneered: Then second brother, just say that you should be the head of the family?

Lin Hai turned around suddenly and said viciously: Third brother, don’t mess around!When did I say that I will be the head of the house!I have no objection to let everyone vote for the head of the family.

As he said that, he paused slightly and snorted: Now that my brother is not here, you'd better be more restrained in the future. Don't linger in the fireworks all day long. If something happens, no one will help you wipe your butt.The establishment of aristocratic family traditions still requires everyone's joint efforts.

Lin Hai's move is a killing person. It seems to be a good word of persuasion, but in fact it is worthless to belittle Lin Fei.

As soon as this said, the entire hall exploded again, whispering to each other, and was in chaos.

Although it is well known that the third son of the Lin family likes to visit brothels, it is one thing to know, and it is another thing to say it in public.

You... Lin Fei pointed at Lin Hai with trembling fingers, his white face instantly swollen into pig's liver, and he jumped his feet and cursed: Lin Hai!What do you have!It’s not because my elder brother’s cultivation level in Kaishan Realm supports the face of the Lin family. How much money do you think your old face is worth?Is there any chance you can embezzle public funds and fill your personal pockets?

Wow...

The noise in the hall was one level higher.

Speaking of cultivation, it is considered to be Lin Hai's pain point. His cultivation talent is not good and he is obsessed with business. He is in his forties, and he is the second realm of the twelve realms of cultivation and the hundred refining realm.

It is two big realms away from Kaishan Realm.

Many younger generations have surpassed him, and it is really difficult to stand alone in this world where strength is respected.

Without Lin Feng's suppression, the two brothers exposed each other's shortcomings and were about to take action. Lin's mother, who was on the head, suddenly slapped the table and shouted: Do you think I'm dead?As he said that, his chest fluctuated violently.

Seeing Lin's mother getting angry, the two brothers snorted angrily and turned their heads away.

Ancestor, don’t be angry... The maid beside her hurriedly stepped forward and patted Lin’s mother on the back, and the female relatives also stepped forward to comfort Lin’s mother.

Report, report important things!

At this moment, a shout suddenly sounded outside the door, and everyone stepped back, and a servant in green rolled and crawled into the hall.

Lin Hai snorted coldly and said: What's the matter!Tormented!

The servant's body shook and said tremblingly: The Zhao family occupied the silver mine in our southern suburbs, saying that it was... the Zhao family discovered this mine first, and occupied it by the Lin family. Now they are going back.

What did you say?Lin Hai's figure flashed and appeared in front of the servant, holding the servant's neck with a cold face.

Second... Second Master, I don’t know anything, I just inform you truthfully... As an ordinary servant, how can I block the momentum of a powerful man in the Hundred Refining Realm, and I was so scared that I trembled all over.

Bastard!Lin Hai threw the servant to the ground and cursed: My Lin family discovered this silver mine for half a year, and it has been mined for more than three months. He was not seen fart before, but now he has jumped out!

Ha Waves Lin Fei sneered and said sarcastically: Second brother is jumping here, so why not think about how to get the silver mine back. The Zhao family is a strong man in the late stage of Kaishan Realm.

you…

Stop it all!Lin’s mother pushed everyone away, came down from the top, and angrily scolded: When has it been, you are still fighting in the middle!

As he said that, Lin’s mother suddenly looked around and asked: Where is Lin Nan?Why didn’t Lin Nan see?

Young Master Lin Nan knelt in front of the master's spirit for three days.A man who looked like a housekeeper walked out and responded in a low voice.

Hearing this, Lin's mother was so angry that her body trembled, and she pointed at her two unscrupulous sons: Look, look at you again!Any outsider knows filial piety more than you!Go, go call Lin Nan!

In the middle of the Lin Mansion Hall, there is a blue coffin with flowers, but they are all white.

A young man knelt in the middle, lowered his head, unable to see his appearance.

Eighteen years ago, he was abandoned in front of Lin's house and adopted as his adopted son by Lin Feng, who had not yet married.Named Lin Nan.

Lin Nan has been smart since he was a child and is deeply loved by Lin Feng. He treats him like his own child. Not only does he teach the Qilin family how to learn the magic tricks of cultivation, but he also has brought him by his side whenever he goes out to do business and teaches him how to deal with people.

Three days ago, Lin Feng went out to do business. Lin Nan was at a critical moment of cultivation, so he didn't take him with him. Who would have thought that this would be the last time the two met.

No way to repay the kindness of raising a child.

Three days and three nights, Lin Nan knelt in front of the spirit and did not move, and a sentence was repeated mechanically in his mind: Adopted Father, I will definitely find the murderer to help you avenge!

A stream of tiny footsteps came, and a maid hurriedly ran into the side hall and whispered: Young Master Nan, my ancestors call you over.

Lin Nan slowly raised his head, revealing a pale, stubborn face, long black and vertical hair, clear angular outlines, flying slanted sword eyebrows, slender and sharp black eyes, and thin and lightly pursed lips, forming a handsome and handsome face.

Did you say anything?Lin Nan stood up, dressed in black, tall and slender, standing still, like an eagle in the dark, cold and arrogant.

It is said that the silver mine in the southern suburbs was occupied by the people of the Zhao family, and my ancestors called you over and asked questions.The little maid looked at Lin Nan's back with admiration and admiration.

Although Lin Nan is not the biological child of the Lin family, he is valued by the head of the family and has a low status in the mansion. However, he has never been domineering to his subordinates, but he is very good to his maids. Therefore, all the subordinates respect him from the bottom of their hearts.

Lin Nan's eyebrows froze when he heard the sound, but there was actually not much fluctuation in his heart.Since he learned that his adoptive father died unexpectedly, he guessed that the day would not be too far away, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.

In this Crescent Continent where the strong prey on the weak, if you are weak, it means there is no room for survival.

In the hall, it was extremely quiet. Lin Nan stepped slowly in, walked to the middle, bent down and said respectfully: I have met my grandmother, mother, second uncle, and third uncle.

Lin's mother and Fang Xueyi both nodded with a plain expression, while Lin Hai and Lin Fei did not look at him directly. In this family with a strong sense of ownership, no matter how much Lin Feng valued Lin Nan, to them, Lin Nan was just an outsider after all.

In the past, Lam Feng was not accepted by everyone, let alone now.

Lin Nan, the silver mine in the southern suburbs was occupied by the Zhao family. In your opinion, what should we do?

Lin's mother has four sons, and she valued her eldest son Lin Feng the most, and liked her younger son Lin Jin the most. However, her younger son died ten years ago when she came to the hands of a monster outside the Wanbeast Mountains, leaving behind an orphan and widowed mother.

The eldest son died a few days ago. The remaining son Lin Hai, who only knows how to fight for power and profit, and the third son who cannot stand up to the wall, does not regard Lin Nan as a real Lin family, but also knows that the two sons are unreliable in such matters, and several grandchildren are underage, so they can only call Lin Nan, who often accompany Lin Feng, to discuss countermeasures.

A bitterness appeared on the corner of Lin Nan's mouth, he slowly shook his head, and responded directly: The city lord was in seclusion and did not see guests, and no one could mediate from it. In my opinion, he could only bear humiliation for the time being.

He didn't say that even if the city lord did not go into seclusion, the Lin family who lost Lin Feng was not worthy of being the city lord guilty to the Zhao family for the Lin family.

After all, his city mainly needs stability, not only requires cultivation, but also the stability of the inner city.

What did you say!

Lin Hai immediately jumped up from the chair, pointed at Lin Nan's nose and cursed: Are you surnamed Lin or Zhao?Everyone is bullying you, but you are just saying that we can endure humiliation?

Lin's mother frowned in dissatisfaction, the wrinkles on her face looked deeper, and she snorted coldly.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m dissatisfied with my son Lin Hai or Lin Nan’s words.

My mother, I said, my brother’s death may not be related to this ungrateful wolf!Every time I follow you out, but this time my elder brother was killed, he was at home.I see Ah, so I should take him to the City Lord's Mansion for interrogation.

A mean voice suddenly sounded beside Lin’s mother.

The speaker is a romantic young woman with a charming charm, about thirty people, with delicate facial features, beautiful and charming, tall and slender figure, slender and graceful, slender waist, erect plump buttocks, beautiful jade neck, white skin, and every move, there is an indescribable charm.

Lin Nan didn't even have to listen, and he knew that except Lin Hai's wife Ning Xin, his nominal second aunt, there was probably no one else who could say such sarcastic words without any evidence in the Lin family.

Lin Nan's eyes flashed with anger. He first glanced at Lin's mother and adopted mother with a cold face, then laughed at herself and said loudly: If Lin Nan and others kill my father, I will immediately kill you!

After saying that, he turned his head and bowed to Ning Xin, wondering if the second aunt was satisfied.

On the Crescent Continent, the pledges of cultivators are supervised by the laws of heaven.

Hum the wave horn Ning Xin snorted coldly, skimmed her tender red mouth, and muttered: Who knows what is true or not...

But in the end there was no excuse to chase and fight.

Lin’s mother waved her hand and said lightly: Okay, Lin Nan, you go.

Yes, grandmother.Lin Nan sighed in his heart, bowed, and walked out of the hall with heavy steps.

Behind Lin's mother, a delicate girl with tears on her face looked at Lin Nan's back worriedly, Brother Nan...

Walking back to his yard, Lin Nan sat on the steps of the yard, pulled open his clothes, held an ugly gray stone, gently rubbed the sand, looked at the dark sky, and was stunned...

After his adoptive father passed away, the huge Lin family seemed to have no place to stay.

For eighteen years, he never seemed to be accepted, never truly regarded as the Lin family.

Perhaps, such a Lin family has no meaning to stay there.

In the evening, a maid walked into Lin Nan's room, put the food on the table with a slight finger, and called out: Young Master Nan, it's time to eat.

Thanks.Lin Nan, who was standing in front of the window, came to his senses, smiled warmly, nodded and walked to the dining table.

After looking at the food, the smile on his face slowly faded and he looked at the maid who was delivering the food.

Young Master Nan... I don't want to bring these, but my second grandma told the kitchen... Don't say what I said, otherwise my second grandma will beat me to death.

The little maid was almost crying as she said.

Lin Nan naturally would not take his anger on the maid, nodded, and after pondering, he said softly: I don’t blame you, go, remember to say that I scolded you when I go back, do you know?

The maid was stunned, and she could no longer hold back her tears. She slid down her cheeks, and she choked up her sobs: Thank you, Young Master Nan.

Go.Lin Nan sighed and waved his hand to let the maid leave.

Is this a plate of leftovers considered a warning?

No matter how he said that he was in the Hundred Refining Realm, he would not starve to death because he didn't eat a meal.

Just Ning Xin...

Young Master Nan... are you here?

Lin Nan was frowning and thinking, when a gentle low voice suddenly sounded outside the door.

Lin Nan walked over and opened the door, and saw a little maid holding a small package, looking guilty.

What's wrong with Qing'er?Lin Nan couldn't help but smile and looked at the petite little maid in front of him.

This is given to you by the girl. The girl asked me to tell you not to care about other people's opinions, she will always be with you.The little girl said as she stuffed the package into Lin Nan's arms and disappeared into the night.