Heavenly Capital City!
Just as Lin Yun was preparing to head to Great Yang Prefecture.
Someone else arrived at Wanlin Mountain Villa.
Two Creation Realm powerhouses.
However, this time they were friends, not foes, and one of them was an acquaintance.
Elder Lin Xun of the Lin Clan.
The other was also an old man, dressed in a purple robe, with a rather distinguished demeanor. Lin Yun could tell his strength at a glance – Creation Realm Peak, comparable to the Wang Family elder he had killed before.
"Lin Yun, we finally found you. Thank goodness, you're alright."
As soon as Lin Xun saw Lin Yun, he let out a huge sigh of relief.
He sized up Lin Yun, confirmed he was fine, and then introduced him,
"This is Elder Lin Mu, who specifically came to protect you."
"We received news that the Wang Family might have sent Wang Luan to kill you. However, it seems this news was false, and we might have misunderstood Elder Lin Zhi."
"You only just got the news?" Lin Yun rolled his eyes at the two of them.
"What do you mean?" Lin Mu asked with a frown.
"A Wang Family elder came a month ago. He was at the Creation Realm Peak, and his strength should be no weaker than yours," Lin Yun said, looking at Lin Mu.
"I don't know his name, but he should be the Wang Luan you mentioned, right?"
"Then where is he? He didn't harm you?" Lin Xun quickly pressed.
"He wanted to, but he's dead!" Lin Yun's mouth curved up as he smiled.
"Wang Luan is dead?!"
Lin Mu's eyes were filled with disbelief.
Wang Luan was a figure from the same era as him, with comparable strength, a powerhouse who could almost rank in the top ten of the Great Yan Dynasty. Yet now, this junior, Lin Yun, was saying he was dead! "How did he die?" Lin Xun swallowed.
"He came to kill me, so naturally, I killed him!" Lin Yun said indifferently.
"You have that kind of strength?" Lin Mu stared at him intently, waiting for his answer.
"The battle a month ago was seen by everyone in Heavenly Capital City. You in the Lin Clan didn't receive the news? It seems the Lin Clan isn't doing so well in the Great Yan Dynasty." Lin Yun shook his head. Although it was far away, such important news shouldn't have gone unnoticed until now.
"Damn it, as expected, it was Lin Zhi and the others who blocked the news. No wonder the Wang Family's attitude changed so quickly."
Lin Xun cursed under his breath.
After the three of them talked for a while, Lin Yun finally understood.
The Lin Clan was also not peaceful, with many factions. Lin Yun's rise made the factional struggles even more sensitive.
Many people in the clan supported Lin Langtian, but with Lin Yun's rise, this genius from a branch family defeated Lin Langtian, threatening Lin Langtian's position in the clan.
Those who supported Lin Langtian naturally wouldn't look favorably upon Lin Yun and wished they could get rid of him quickly.
Of course, there were also people who hoped to see Lin Yun grow, such as Lin Xun and Lin Mu's branch, because Lin Zhentian branched out from their line, and Lin Yun was a junior from their branch.
This kind of clan factional struggle was no less intense than the imperial family's struggle for the throne.
Lin Langtian and Lin Yun were essentially candidates for the future clan leader of the Lin Clan.
Last time Lin Xun returned, he told the clan elders about the battle between Lin Yun and Wang Yue. For such a genius, the Lin Clan naturally had to protect and cultivate him.
Therefore, to prevent the Wang and Qin families from sending more powerhouses to kill Lin Yun, the Lin Clan sent people to monitor the powerhouses above the Creation Realm in both families.
At the same time, they discussed how to protect Lin Yun and who to send for protection.
Lin Xun also applied for Spiritual Treasures and Martial Arts from the clan's treasure vault for Lin Yun.
However, these matters were met with various obstructions and sabotage from Lin Langtian's faction.
Not only were the applications for Spiritual Treasures and Martial Arts delayed, but they didn't even know when a powerhouse like Wang Luan of the Wang Family left. Of course, it was also possible that the elder responsible for monitoring in the clan deliberately concealed the information.
Because the elders of the Lin Langtian line had been trying to reconcile with the Wang Family, claiming that the Wang Family's powerhouses had all agreed not to trouble Lin Yun.
Not long ago, the Wang Family even specifically sent someone, willing to resolve the conflict with Lin Yun, and their attitude was quite good.
It was only then that Lin Xun and the others realized that Wang Luan of the Wang Family had not appeared for a long time.
They then realized that it was Lin Zhi and the others who had lulled the family into a false sense of security, obstructing the family from sending people to protect Lin Yun, giving the Wang Family an opportunity to kill Lin Yun.
"The Wang Family sending someone to negotiate peace should be because they know Wang Luan is dead and are afraid of Lin Yun's strength, which is why they want to resolve the conflict."
Lin Xun was indignant.
"Lin Langtian, Elder Lin Zhi?" Lin Yun's eyes grew much colder.
He had been wondering why Lin Xun had been gone for so long without a reply, and why their actions were always half a beat slower than the Wang Clan.
It turned out there were traitors in the family.
The Lin Langtian line wanted to use the Wang Family's hand to eliminate Lin Yun.
"It's truly hateful, colluding with the Wang Family. Thankfully, you're alright." Lin Mu was still shaken, and at the same time, very angry. "When I go back, I will definitely report them to the clan leader and get justice for you."
"No need, I never intended for the clan to seek justice for me," Lin Yun said, shaking his head lightly.
Lin Mu frowned. "Are you just going to let them off?"
"Let them off?" Lin Yun curled his lip, his tone sharp. "Of course not. I'll seek my own justice. Let them jump around for a while first."
Lin Mu's gaze towards Lin Yun grew brighter.
That's right. Lin Yun's current strength is already capable of killing a Creation Realm Peak expert. Given time, it won't be a problem for him to rival the clan leader.
"Ahem, Lin Yun, after all, it's the clan. We need to consider the bigger picture," Lin Xun coughed dryly.
"How do we consider it? What kindness has the clan shown me? From what I see now, the clan's ruthlessness towards me is no less than the Wang Family's," Lin Yun sneered. He hadn't even reached the clan yet, but a portion of the people there already wanted him dead.
"With a large clan, internal strife is unavoidable. However, what they did this time was truly excessive. But you shouldn't hate the entire clan because of this. The clan isn't just them; at least most of the clansmen are innocent," Lin Mu said. At this point, his eyes suddenly turned sharp. "If you have the strength, I support you in eliminating Lin Langtian and his faction."
Lin Xun suddenly swallowed. He hadn't expected the usually gentle Elder Lin Mu to be so ruthless.
"What are you looking at? A clan cannot constantly be in internal conflict!" Lin Mu said dismissively. "Since it has come to this point, one side must fall, otherwise, it will fall apart. With the narrow-mindedness of Lin Langtian, Lin Zhi, and others, if they gain power in the future, they will be even less tolerant of us."
Lin Yun was slightly surprised. It seemed this Elder Lin Mu had also tolerated Lin Langtian's faction for a long time.
This is how it should be. If the Lin Clan were all like Lin Langtian, Lin Yun would even want to destroy it and start over.
"I originally wanted to come and protect you, but with your current strength, it seems you don't need my protection," Lin Mu said with a smile. The stronger Lin Yun was, the happier he was.
"No, I still need Elder Mu very much."
Lin Yun immediately said seriously, "Because I'm worried about retaliation from the Wang and Qin families, I haven't dared to leave the family, fearing they might harm my family. If Elder Mu can help me and stay in the family to guard it, then I can cultivate with peace of mind."
"Elder Mu, why don't you stay with me for a while? Consider it an investment in me. I want to build this branch family into a family no weaker than the Lin Clan, and then replace it."
He stated his ambition without hiding anything!
The Lin Clan was already rotten, at least it was difficult for their branch families to be accommodated.
Instead of thinking about returning to the clan, it was better to establish a new clan and then annex the old one.
Clean out the internal garbage like Lin Langtian who only knew how to engage in internal strife.
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