“Kexin, after Daddy steps into immortality, I’ll never let you suffer the slightest grievance again,” Lin Yun said with a smile, gently tapping Lin Kexin’s nose.
Lin Yun suddenly felt a pang of emotion in his heart. Yes, he now indeed possessed infinite lifespan. As long as he wasn’t killed, theoretically, he would never die.
But Lin Yun was keenly aware of one issue: his daughter, relatives, lover, and friends could not possess infinite lifespan.
Lin Yun had always helped them cultivate and improve, pouring all kinds of cultivation resources and techniques into them, not to make them stronger, but to extend their lifespans. After all, the higher the realm, the longer the lifespan.
Reaching the Tribulation Realm, one could typically live for three to five thousand years without issue.
But what about after three or five thousand years?
Stepping into immortality was as difficult as ascending to the heavens. Even with his full support, they would likely struggle to achieve immortality. If one or two could manage it, that would already be remarkable.
So, three or five thousand years from now, Lin Yun might have to watch them leave.
Though birth, ageing, sickness, and death were the natural course of life, thinking about this still left Lin Yun with complex feelings.
Even as an immortal, he was powerless in this matter.
Like Emperor Huoyun, who had several children ten thousand years ago, none of them achieved immortality and ultimately reached the end of their lives. Emperor Huoyun was helpless too.
Then, Lin Yun shook his head, casting aside this thought.
There was still plenty of time. It would be at least a few thousand years before his loved ones’ lifespans ended. Thinking too much about it now was pointless; he could only search for solutions later.
Yuying and the others came forward to congratulate Lin Yun, all appearing very happy.
After chatting for a while.
“By the way, Brother Yun, a guest has been waiting for you at the mansion for some time,” Yuying said.
“A guest? Who is it?” Lin Yun asked, puzzled.
“It’s Master Tufan. He’s in the reception hall,” Yuying replied.
“Master Tufan? He’s here?” Lin Yun’s gaze sharpened slightly.
Lin Yun could already guess a few reasons why Master Tufan had come.
“Lin Yun, are you going to see him?” Yuying asked.
“Since he’s come to the mansion, I’ll meet him,” Lin Yun said.
With that, Lin Yun headed straight to the reception hall.
Inside the reception hall.
Master Tufan wasn’t seated but stood in the hall.
At that moment, Lin Yun slowly walked in from outside.
“Master Tufan, what brings you here?” Lin Yun said as he approached.
Before stepping into immortality, Lin Yun had gone to see him but was turned away at the door. Yet now, Tufan had come in person.
“Venerable Lin Yun, you’re too polite. Just call me Tufan. The title ‘Master’ is far too grand before you,” Master Tufan said with an awkward smile.
As he spoke, Lin Yun reached Master Tufan’s side.
“Master Tufan, since you’re here, please sit,” Lin Yun said, gesturing lightly.
“No, no, I’ve come today specifically to apologise to you, Venerable Lin Yun. How could I dare sit?” Master Tufan waved his hands, his face full of respectful smiles.
Master Tufan’s attitude was worlds apart from the one he had when Lin Yun went to see him!
As the royal family’s top array master, Master Tufan was indeed formidable, with a lofty status.
But compared to an immortal, he was nothing.
No matter how great he was, he had only a little over a thousand years left. After that, he would turn to dust, no longer of any use to the empire.
But Lin Yun, as an immortal with an infinite lifespan, was of eternal value to the empire.
Thus, the importance and status of an immortal far surpassed that of Master Tufan.
Tufan’s high status only held in the eyes of those who hadn’t achieved immortality.
Stepping into immortality was akin to becoming a god. No matter how great Tufan was among mortals or how significant his contributions, he could never compare to a god. He was, after all, still mortal.
“Oh? Apologise? What wrong have you done?” Lin Yun said as he walked to a nearby chair and sat down slowly.
Master Tufan hurriedly followed, standing before Lin Yun’s seat.
“Of course, it’s about your daughter’s apprenticeship. She was pushed to sixth place by someone else. That was my mistake. I hope you, Venerable Lin Yun, won’t hold it against me. I’m willing to offer an extra slot for your daughter, making an exception to take her under my wing. I’ll teach her everything I know,” Master Tufan said, his face full of flattery, his posture extremely humble.
“An extra slot? That sounds like opening a backdoor for my daughter. Wouldn’t that go against your rules even more?” Lin Yun looked up at Master Tufan.
“Venerable Lin Yun is an immortal. Adding a slot for your daughter and opening a backdoor for you is my honour,” Master Tufan said with a fawning smile, completely devoid of his former arrogance.
Lin Yun knew full well that Master Tufan was doing this to resolve past grievances, fearing Lin Yun might hold a grudge over the earlier incident.
After all, Lin Yun was now an immortal, and Tufan was clearly afraid, which was why he’d come in person to apologise.
If Lin Yun hadn’t stepped into immortality, Tufan would never have done this.
Such was the influence of an immortal. Just the news of Lin Yun’s immortality had scared Tufan into coming to apologise in person.
“No, I’ve never liked backdoors. Adding a special slot for my daughter? That won’t do,” Lin Yun said, picking up a teacup from the side and sipping lightly.
“This…” Tufan’s expression shifted, his heart pounding.
Did Lin Yun mean he wouldn’t accept his reconciliation?
This was trouble!
Master Tufan quickly forced a smile and continued, “Venerable Lin Yun, I was wrong before. I sincerely apologise to you. Please give me a chance to make amends. I genuinely want to offer your daughter a slot.”
Lin Yun set down the teacup and said, “I can give you a chance to apologise, but I don’t need you to add a sixth slot for my daughter. Since someone took her place, kick that person out! My daughter was supposed to be fifth, so she should rightfully enter your tutelage as the fifth-ranked, not as some backdoor candidate.”
Lin Yun knew that the person who took her place had relied on Prince Jiyuan’s connections.
Back then, Prince Jiyuan had mocked Lin Yun, saying he couldn’t compete with his connections and background.
Now, Lin Yun would use his own status to kick out Prince Jiyuan’s connection!
“This…” Master Tufan’s expression changed slightly.
Taking on an extra disciple was no issue for him, but kicking out Prince Jiyuan’s connection to replace her with Lin Yun’s daughter would undoubtedly offend the prince. Master Tufan clearly wanted to avoid upsetting anyone.
“Venerable Lin Yun…”
Tufan tried to speak, but Lin Yun cut him off with a wave of his hand.
“Master Tufan, I’ve given you a chance. Either do as I say, or there’s nothing more to discuss. The choice is yours. No need for further words,” Lin Yun said calmly.
As an immortal, Lin Yun now held the authority!
