Until the scene played to Lin Yun’s intrusion, Lin Yun then withdrew the Qiankun Mirror.
“Everyone, having seen all this, you should know whether what I said before was true,” Lin Yun said.
“That scoundrel!”
Bai Sha, furious, rushed to Ji Bin and kicked him hard.
“Pfft!” Ji Bin spat out blood, his face purple with pain.
Lin Yun’s friends and family were shocked by Ji Bin’s true colours, their anger overwhelming.
But at this moment, Lin Yun had no time to deal with Ji Bin.
He turned to his daughter, Lin Kexin.
“Kexin, do you still think I’m trying to tear you two apart?” Lin Yun asked softly.
“Daddy… I… I…”
Tears streamed from Lin Kexin’s eyes.
She knew she had truly misunderstood her father…
In an instant, guilt and self-blame enveloped her.
“Disciple, it seems you were right. This Ji Bin nearly caused a rift between you and the royal clan, utterly despicable! He almost made me misjudge you,” Emperor Huoyun said.
Then, he instructed, “Disciple, I leave Ji Bin to you. I’ll handle the royal clan.”
“Thank you, Master,” Lin Yun saluted with clasped fists.
Hearing Emperor Huoyun’s words, Ji Bin’s face turned ashen with fear.
“Next, handle your family matters. I’ll take my leave,” Emperor Huoyun said, turning to depart.
“Farewell, Your Majesty,” everyone saluted.
After Emperor Huoyun left, Lin Kexin came to her senses.
“Ji Bin, you scoundrel! How could you deceive me like this!”
Crying, Lin Kexin rushed to Ji Bin and slapped him hard across the face.
She never imagined she’d been toyed with emotionally by Ji Bin. The deeper her love had been, the deeper her hatred now ran!
…
Ji Bin suddenly sprang up, brandishing a knife at Lin Kexin’s throat.
“Lin Yun, let me go! Or I’ll kill your daughter!” Ji Bin snarled, his face twisted.
Ji Bin knew he was in deep trouble.
“Ji Bin, you… you…”
Seeing Ji Bin like this, Lin Kexin felt even more pain and sorrow.
The man who once swore eternal love now held a knife to her throat?
“Courting death!”
Seeing this, Lin Yun’s dark eyes blazed with fury.
At the same time, a powerful divine sense surged towards Ji Bin.
Instantly, Ji Bin’s gaze went blank, and he collapsed to the ground.
Lin Yun strode to Ji Bin, stepping on him.
“Wake up!” Lin Yun roared, his voice like thunder.
Ji Bin jolted awake.
Now trembling, Ji Bin could no longer hold it together.
“Senior Lin Yun, I… I was wrong, spare me! I’ll do anything you ask!” Ji Bin pleaded, like a beaten dog.
Ji Bin knew that with Emperor Huoyun leaving him to Lin Yun, his royal background was useless, and he had no chance of fighting back.
“Your actions are unforgivable!”
“Die!”
With a wave of Lin Yun’s hand, a surge of internal energy struck Ji Bin, piercing his chest.
Ji Bin, dead!
“Daddy!”
Lin Kexin rushed to Lin Yun, throwing herself into his arms.
“I’m sorry, Daddy, Kexin was wrong, Kexin hurt you, it’s all my fault…” Lin Kexin sobbed, overwhelmed with guilt.
She now understood her father had done everything for her!
She couldn’t imagine how much her disbelief had hurt him.
Lin Yun smiled, gently stroking her hair. “Silly Kexin, you’re my daughter, how could I blame you? As long as you know Ji Bin isn’t a good person and you’re not deceived by him, I’m content.”
Lin Yun knew young people in love often lose their heads and are easily deceived.
This was Kexin’s first love, and having been sheltered by Lin Yun, she was unaware of human deceit.
In a way, Kexin was a victim of Ji Bin’s deception.
“Daddy… sob…”
Hearing Lin Yun’s words, Lin Kexin clung to his chest, crying harder.
She deeply felt the greatness of a father’s love.
“Kexin, just remember, only your parents will love you unconditionally. Take this as a lesson for growth. After this, you won’t be so easily deceived,” Lin Yun said softly.
Lin Yun believed setbacks foster growth. This experience would help Kexin mature, so it wasn’t entirely bad.
Without it, her naivety might have led to deception by others in the future.
Perhaps this was a necessary step in her growth.
“Daddy, thank you. After this, I won’t be deceived again. I’ll work hard to improve my strength and share your burdens!” Lin Kexin said firmly.
She couldn’t imagine if the Qiankun Mirror hadn’t revealed Ji Bin’s true face, she might have continued misunderstanding her father and being toyed with by Ji Bin.
This filled her with deep guilt.
“Kexin, is your great image of Daddy still intact?” Lin Yun asked with a smile, wiping tears from her eyes.
“Of course!” Lin Kexin nodded vigorously.
“Father and daughter are finally reconciled,” Palace Master Yunshang said with a smile.
The other friends and family joined in, relieved.
…
Elsewhere.
In Prince Jiyuan’s residence.
Jiyuan and Emperor Huoyun’s disciple, Wang Shaoqing, were discussing.
“Shaoqing, we must seize this chance to make Lin Yun completely fall out with the royal clan. His Majesty will have to consider the clan, and perhaps suppress him!” Jiyuan said firmly.
“Indeed, this is a perfect opportunity,” Wang Shaoqing nodded with a smile.
Just then, a trusted aide rushed in.
“Young Master, big trouble! Ji Bin was killed by Lin Yun!” the aide said urgently.
“What? Lin Yun’s so bold? Ji Bin’s still royal, doesn’t he at least respect that?” Wang Shaoqing exclaimed.
Jiyuan laughed. “Isn’t this perfect? He killed Ji Bin, giving us the chance to make a big deal out of it. We’ll stir up the entire royal clan’s outrage and unite against him!”
