“Just wait until I get back and deal with that arrogant brat!” Dongguo Wuji gritted his teeth.
Dongguo Wuji realised that if he hadn’t resolved to visit in person today, this misunderstanding might never have been cleared, and the grudge between him and Lin Yun might have remained unresolved forever!
This could have led to dire consequences, so how could he not be furious?
“It looks like Dongguo Lie is in for it,” Lin Yun said with a grin.
Dongguo Wuji quickly suppressed his anger, his face breaking into a smile again.
“Lin Yun, now that the misunderstanding is cleared, I’ve come in person to seek reconciliation. I hope you’ll consider it, it’s not too late to make amends,” Dongguo Wuji said with a smile.
With a wave of his hand, he presented five hundred Haoyue Crystals.
“Lin Yun, these five hundred Haoyue Crystals are a gift to you. We’ve offended you in the past, so consider these crystals a token of apology. I hope we can put our grudges behind us,” Dongguo Wuji said, still smiling.
“Prime Minister, you’re really going all out,” Lin Yun remarked, eyeing the Haoyue Crystals.
The value of Haoyue Crystals was undeniable, and for Dongguo Wuji to offer him five hundred was, frankly, beyond Lin Yun’s expectations.
This alone showed how determined Dongguo Wuji was to reconcile with Lin Yun.
“Lin Yun, we’re both from the Huoyun Empire. Why should we fight among ourselves? I hope you’ll accept,” Dongguo Wuji said, still smiling.
“Prime Minister, since you know we’re from the same Huoyun Empire, why did you try to drive me to ruin before?” Lin Yun said slowly.
Lin Yun had been put in perilous situations several times due to the Dongguo Clan’s schemes.
“This…” Dongguo Wuji gave an awkward laugh, momentarily at a loss for words.
“Fine, since you’re sincerely seeking reconciliation, I, Lin Yun, will agree,” Lin Yun said.
Then, his tone shifted: “Of course, reconciliation doesn’t mean we’re forming a relationship. It just means our past grudges are wiped clean.”
For Lin Yun, having one less enemy was a good thing.
In his past clashes with the Dongguo faction, they were the ones who usually came off worse. Though Lin Yun had been put in danger a few times, he hadn’t suffered major losses because of them, so it wasn’t an irreconcilable feud.
But Lin Yun would never align himself with the Dongguo Clan, only agreeing to clear the slate.
“I understand. Resolving our grudges is enough,” Dongguo Wuji said with a smile.
Lin Yun accepted the five hundred Haoyue Crystals. Though he could convert Qiankun Crystals himself, he wouldn’t turn down free Haoyue Crystals.
Besides, the grudge with the Dongguo Clan hadn’t reached the point of being irreconcilable.
If the Dongguo Clan had harmed his friends or family, Lin Yun would never have agreed to reconcile, no matter what.
Seeing Lin Yun accept the crystals and agree to reconciliation, Dongguo Wuji breathed a sigh of relief.
He had witnessed how astonishingly fast Lin Yun was growing. Given enough time, Lin Yun would surely become terrifyingly powerful.
He knew that if this grudge wasn’t resolved, it would pose a massive threat to the Dongguo Clan!
“Lin Yun, since you’ve agreed to resolve our grudges, I’ll take my leave. I still need to go back and deal with that scoundrel Dongguo Lie. He nearly ruined my entire Dongguo Clan!” Dongguo Wuji said fiercely.
“Prime Minister, naughty children like that need a good spanking,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
After Dongguo Wuji left.
“Brother Yun, resolving the grudge with the Dongguo Clan is actually a good thing,” Yuying said.
“Yes, it’s good for both me and the Dongguo Clan,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
Being enemies with the Dongguo Clan was like having a ticking time bomb nearby, never knowing when it might explode.
Especially since his family was in the Huoyun Empire, Lin Yun worried that the Dongguo Clan might target them when he wasn’t around.
Reconciling with them eliminated that concern.
Lin Yun stood up.
“Ying’er, I’ll be in seclusion for a while. If anything important comes up, just call me,” Lin Yun instructed.
His next goal was naturally to reach the third stage of the Eternal realm.
…
Elsewhere.
Dongguo Residence.
As soon as Dongguo Wuji returned, Dongguo Lie rushed to greet him.
“Father, how did Lin Yun do in the initiation test?” Dongguo Lie asked eagerly.
Before Dongguo Wuji left for the Heavenly God Palace, he had told Dongguo Lie he was going to watch Lin Yun’s initiation test.
Since his father only returned today, Dongguo Lie was naturally very curious about Lin Yun’s results.
*Slap!*
Before Dongguo Lie could finish, his father delivered a heavy slap across his face.
With a crisp sound, Dongguo Lie was sent flying, crashing into a large stone statue in the distance with a *boom*, shattering it to pieces!
“Pfft!”
Sprawled amid the rubble, blood trickled from Dongguo Lie’s mouth, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Why would his father suddenly hit him? And with such force!
His father had always doted on him!
“You wretched fool!”
Seething with rage, Dongguo Wuji stormed over, grabbed Dongguo Lie, and lifted him into the air.
With his left cheek swollen and the pain searing, Dongguo Lie’s heart churned with shock.
“Father, please, no! What did I do wrong?” Dongguo Lie shouted in panic.
“You tell me what you did wrong! Tell me what ‘great’ thing you did! If you can’t, you’ll regret it!” Dongguo Wuji roared, his anger blazing.
Under his fury, the temperature in the courtyard seemed to soar.
“I… I…” Dongguo Lie’s mind raced, sweat pouring down his face.
“You can’t say? Then let me tell you! Why did you lie to me about going to reconcile with Lin Yun last time?” Dongguo Wuji bellowed.
With that, he delivered another resounding slap to Dongguo Lie’s right cheek.
“Pfft!”
Dongguo Lie spat out blood, his face now utterly disfigured.
At that moment, he finally understood why his father was so furious.
He hadn’t expected this matter to be exposed.
But he couldn’t fathom why his father was so enraged over it. His father had always been so indulgent with him before!
