NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 36 – But I can give you a chance
Council Hall.
Lin Feng sat in the chair, his face dark and fists clenched tightly.
He never expected that in just a few days, the Lin Family would be struck with such a calamity.
Not only his grandfather Lin Xiongan, but also two other Supreme Elders and more than a dozen Core Formation Realm elders.
All dead within Floating Cloud City!
In almost one night, the Lin Family was left in name only!
And the root of all this was him.
If he hadn't crippled the young master of the Xiao Family from Floating Cloud City during the Supreme Sword Sect's assessment...
His grandfather wouldn't have tried to eliminate future threats for him, and the Lin Family wouldn't have suffered such a devastating blow.
He never imagined that his impulsive actions would cause the Lin Family to pay such a terrible price!
"Feng'er, you're finally back..."
Just as Lin Feng's face twisted with rage, Lin Yao entered the council hall.
"Father..."
Seeing Lin Yao, who seemed to have aged ten years in just a few days, Lin Feng's heart trembled violently.
His hatred for the Xiao Family surged to its peak.
"This must be Feng'er's master?"
Lin Yao had no time for pleasantries with Lin Feng. His gaze fell on the blue-robed elder beside him, and without another word, he knelt down.
"Lin Yao, Patriarch of the Lin Family, humbly requests Your Excellency to seek justice for our family."
"The Xiao Family of Floating Cloud City, relying on their priceless treasures, not only killed Lin Feng's grandfather over a minor disagreement but also slaughtered all our elders who went to seek justice."
As he spoke, Lin Yao's eyes flashed coldly, and he took out a spatial ring.
"The Xiao Family is so cruel and heartless, they deserve to be annihilated by righteous people."
"Lin Yao is willing to offer eighty percent of the Lin Family's resources as compensation, pleading with Your Excellency to seek justice for us!"
With that, Lin Yao bowed deeply, presenting the spatial ring.
"Patriarch Lin, there's no need for this..."
Seeing the ring in Lin Yao's hand, the blue-robed elder's eyes lit up slightly.
He then stood up and helped Lin Yao to his feet, discreetly taking the ring.
"Lin Feng is my personal disciple. Now that the Lin Family has suffered such a calamity, I cannot turn a blind eye."
"Since the Xiao Family of Floating Cloud City is so cruel and heartless, I will make a trip to erase them from this world, to comfort the spirits of the Lin Family elders in heaven."
As he finished speaking, a powerful aura erupted in the council hall.
This made Lin Yao tremble with emotion, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.
As long as a strong figure from the Supreme Sword Sect intervened, the Xiao Family would be doomed.
"Heh, you think you can erase the Xiao Family from this world? Old man, your arrogance is amusing..."
At that moment.
With a cold laugh echoing through the hall, two figures appeared mysteriously outside.
"Who?!"
Hearing the sudden voice, Lin Yao and the others' expressions changed drastically, their eyes turning towards the entrance.
In the inner courtyard of the Lin Family, a man and a woman stood quietly.
It was Xiao Chen and Cai Yan.
In fact, they had arrived in Heavenly Capital City half a day earlier, but to be cautious.
They spent some time gathering information about the Lin Family.
Upon learning that the Lin Family had sealed their gates, suspended all their businesses, and recalled all their strong members.
Even Lin Feng, the young master of the Lin Family, had rushed back from the Supreme Sword Sect, traveling thousands of miles.
Xiao Chen speculated...
The Lin Family must be trying to leverage Lin Feng's connections to enlist the help of a Supreme Sword Sect expert to turn the tide.
So after some thought, he and Cai Yan infiltrated the Lin Family, unexpectedly overhearing the old man's grandiose claims.
"It's you! Xiao Chen?!"
Seeing Xiao Chen and Cai Yan, Lin Feng's pupils contracted violently, his voice filled with disbelief.
This guy, just a few days ago...
He had clearly crippled his dantian and severely injured him, yet now he appeared here unscathed, and the Xiao Family suddenly possessed a Heaven Rank Formation Array.
Could it be that this guy had obtained some heaven-defying opportunity, giving the Xiao Family the power to counterattack the Lin Family?!
"It's you!"
The blue-robed elder also recognized Xiao Chen.
Not long ago, during the Supreme Sword Sect's entrance assessment, he had overseen the duel between the two.
After Lin Feng severely injured and crippled Xiao Chen, he had shielded Lin Feng from the consequences and even took him as a disciple.
He never expected to encounter this kid again at the Lin Family.
"We meet again..."
Seeing their horrified expressions, Xiao Chen revealed a sinister smile.
"The grudges from a few days ago should be settled now."
Boom!!
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Cai Yan, who had her face veiled, unleashed her cultivation.
A terrifying pressure descended like a mountain, making Lin Feng and the others feel as if the sky was collapsing.
Their faces turned pale, and their pupils shrank to pinpoints.
"A... Mystic Mastery Realm expert?!"
Feeling the overwhelming pressure, the blue-robed elder's voice turned shrill with fear.
Such a level of expert, even in the Supreme Sword Sect, could be counted on one hand.
Each one was a cornerstone of the sect.
And such an expert could easily kill him!
"Young Master, should we leave them whole?"
Cai Yan's cold voice asked as she stared at Lin Feng and the others.
Her young master's enemies were her enemies.
Especially that young man, who had dared to injure her young master and cripple his dantian.
Her young master must have suffered greatly because of it.
If possible, she would grind this guy's bones to dust, to avenge her young master!
"Yes, leave them whole."
Xiao Chen nodded indifferently, his voice devoid of emotion.
Today, the Lin Family would be wiped out, not even their ancestors' ashes would be spared.
As Xiao Chen's words fell, Cai Yan raised her right hand.
Blood-red flames, eerie as fresh blood, ignited from her hand.
"Spare me!!"
"I am an inner elder of the Supreme Sword Sect. I was foolish to offend you a few days ago. I am willing to apologize and beg for your mercy."
Seeing Cai Yan raise her hand to seal the space, the blue-robed elder was terrified.
He immediately handed over the spatial ring Lin Yao had given him, along with another ring from his right hand.
"These two spatial rings..."
"One contains eighty percent of the Lin Family's resources, the other is all my possessions."
"I am willing to give both rings to you, hoping you will spare my life for the sake of the Supreme Sword Sect."
"If you ever need anything, I am willing to serve you."
As he spoke, the blue-robed elder bowed to Xiao Chen, leaving Lin Yao and Lin Feng dumbfounded.
He had just accepted their bribe, vowing to erase the Xiao Family.
But now that the real threat appeared.
This old man turned his back faster than flipping a page, even discarding his dignity to save his life?!
"Heh, killing you... these resources would still be mine."
Hearing the blue-robed elder's words, Xiao Chen sneered, his tone mocking.
"But I can give you a chance..."
"If you kill them and wipe out the Lin Family, I won't kill you."
His cold voice carried a hint of cruelty, echoing in the Lin Family, causing Lin Yao and the others' faces to change drastically.