The other side.
Lin Residence.
Lin Yun’s communication bracelet received a message from Emperor Huoyun.
“Disciple, many from the royal clan have united and come to me to accuse you, saying you’ve disrespected the royal clan, oppressed Ji Bin, and twice stormed his home to seize and harm people. What exactly is going on?”
Faced with such accusations, Emperor Huoyun had no choice but to inquire.
Upon receiving the emperor’s message, Lin Yun wasn’t overly surprised. Prince Jiyuan and others in the royal clan already despised him. Learning that he had seized Ji Bin twice, they would surely seize this chance to make a fuss, aiming to stir up enmity between him and the entire royal clan.
“Your Majesty, please come to my residence, and all will be clear,” Lin Yun replied via transmission.
Lin Yun knew this matter had already sparked a conflict with the royal clan. Perhaps Jiyuan and others were plotting how to exploit this situation.
Asking Emperor Huoyun to make the trip was somewhat improper, but Lin Yun said it anyway.
“Very well, I’ll come over,” Emperor Huoyun agreed.
Soon after, Wei Qi and Yang Wan brought Ji Bin back.
“Big brother, we’ve brought him,” they said, pressing Ji Bin before Lin Yun.
“Senior Lin Yun, why have you seized me again? What’s your intent? I made it clear last time—I’m sincere about Lin Kexin! I’m a man of honour, you can kill me but not humiliate me. If you truly wish to kill me, go ahead!” Ji Bin spoke with righteous indignation, exuding boldness.
“Ji Bin, your acting is impressive, but soon everyone will see your true colours,” Lin Yun said, his gaze narrowing.
As Lin Yun spoke, Bai Sha, Gu Lang, and Yu Ying returned with Lin Kexin.
Lin Kexin immediately spotted Ji Bin, who had been brought in.
“Father, why… why have you tied up Ji Bin again? He’s innocent! Father, are you really so stubborn? You’re too self-righteous!” Lin Kexin appeared angry and hurt.
Hearing this, Lin Yun’s body trembled slightly, but he made no reply.
Clearly, such words stung him deeply.
“Yun哥, everyone’s here. What’s your plan?” Gu Lang asked.
The friends and family present had no idea what Lin Yun was up to.
“Wait for one more person,” Lin Yun said, his gaze lowered.
His friends, seeing this, refrained from further questions.
Moments later.
“His Majesty has arrived!”
A resounding voice echoed through the courtyard.
“His Majesty is here?”
Everyone present was astonished, turning to look.
Emperor Huoyun, with his commanding presence, strode slowly into the courtyard.
“Greetings, Your Majesty!”
Everyone knelt and paid their respects to Emperor Huoyun.
“You’re all Lin Yun’s friends and family, like my own. No need for formalities, rise,” Emperor Huoyun said with a gentle wave.
“Thank you, Your Majesty,” the crowd said, standing.
“Your Majesty, I’m Ji Bin. I’ve done no wrong, yet Lin Yun, disregarding my royal status, stormed my home and seized me. Please, Your Majesty, seek justice for me!” Ji Bin, seeing Emperor Huoyun, immediately pleaded for help.
Emperor Huoyun turned to Lin Yun. “Disciple, you called me here. What’s this about?”
He didn’t rush to question Ji Bin’s matter, knowing that since Lin Yun had seized Ji Bin and summoned him, it wasn’t for Ji Bin to seek his aid.
Yet, Emperor Huoyun was unsure what Lin Yun was planning.
“Your Majesty, I’ve asked you here today to bear witness. Let me show everyone what kind of person Ji Bin truly is, and explain why I stormed his home to seize him.”
With that, Lin Yun flipped his hand, revealing the Qiankun Mirror.
“This… this is the Qiankun Mirror?” Emperor Huoyun recognised it instantly.
“Indeed, Master. It’s the Qiankun Mirror, capable of scene recollection. I specifically borrowed it from Vice-Palace Master Yao at the Heavenly God Palace,” Lin Yun said.
“Scene recollection?”
The friends and family present were astonished. A treasure with such a remarkable function? They’d never heard of such a thing.
Ji Bin’s face paled, his heart instantly gripped with anxiety.
“Disciple, Vice-Palace Master Yao is quite generous to you. For anyone else, borrowing the Qiankun Mirror for personal use would be nearly impossible,” Emperor Huoyun remarked.
He continued, “Disciple, you’ve gone to great lengths, using such a sacred artefact for Ji Bin.”
“Master, it’s not for Ji Bin, but for my daughter,” Lin Yun explained.
Lin Kexin, standing at a distance, felt her heart stir upon hearing this.
“Let’s begin.”
Lin Yun immediately infused internal energy into the Qiankun Mirror, activating it, and input specific time and location details through his divine sense.
Buzz!
Once Lin Yun entered the information, a beam of light surged from the Qiankun Mirror.
The beam shot into the air, instantly projecting a scene.
The scene showed Ji Bin drinking with his friends.
Everyone in the courtyard turned their gaze to the projection.
Within the scene:
“By the way, Brother Ji Bin, how’s it going with Lin Yun’s daughter, Lin Kexin?” a sharp-mouthed man asked.
“She’s not like other women. She has no interest in material things, so it’s hard to win her over quickly. It takes effort to slowly capture her heart. Thanks to the act you arranged last time, I’ve earned her affection, and things are progressing well,” Ji Bin said, reclining in his chair, sipping his drink.
The projection not only showed the scene but also captured the sound clearly.
When Ji Bin’s words in the projection rang out, everyone in the courtyard was shocked.
Lin Yun’s daughter, Lin Kexin, staggered back several steps, her eyes filled with disbelief. If Yu Ying hadn’t caught her, she might have collapsed.
Those words alone shattered Lin Kexin’s perception of Ji Bin.
Ji Bin, seeing the scene, turned ashen, his eyes wide. He never imagined Lin Yun could recall that moment.
“This… this isn’t real! The scene is fake! It must be fabricated!” Ji Bin roared, still trying to deceive.
“Silence! This is the Qiankun Mirror, capable of scene recollection. Others may not know, but do you think I, the Emperor, don’t?” Emperor Huoyun snapped angrily.
His fury made Ji Bin tremble, too scared to speak further.
The projection continued, clearly displaying every word and action of Ji Bin and his friends.
