“Master, you’re exaggerating, I can’t compare to you,” Lin Yun said with a wry smile.
“No need for modesty. As Empress Kunlan said, your growth rate surpasses even me and the Master of Xiaoyao Tower,” Fire Cloud Emperor replied.
“Oh, Master, Vice Palace Master Yao summoned me, I’ll head to the main hall,” Lin Yun said.
“Alright, go ahead, I’ll leave first,” Fire Cloud Emperor nodded.
With that, Fire Cloud Emperor departed with the immortals of the Fire Cloud Empire.
At that moment, the Patriarch of the Cangqiong Clan approached Lin Yun with a beaming smile.
“Honoured Lin Yun,” the Patriarch hurriedly saluted.
“Patriarch, what brings you here?” Lin Yun asked, looking at him.
Lin Yun vividly remembered the Cangqiong Patriarch.
When Yuying was pregnant, the Cangqiong Clan tried to abort her child and separate her from Lin Yun.
Lin Yun had used every means to save Yuying, causing significant losses to the Cangqiong Clan.
“Honoured Lin Yun, your performance today was extraordinary. I never imagined someone so young could defeat the Xingwu Emperor. You’re truly a beacon of our human race,” the Patriarch praised effusively.
Lin Yun’s victory over the Xingwu Emperor had left the Patriarch stunned, his heart roiling with shock.
He never dreamt that the young Lin Yun had reached such a terrifying level.
He knew that with such strength, Lin Yun was now a titan in the Heavenly Deity Palace, far beyond the Cangqiong Clan’s reach!
He deeply regretted letting go of such a golden son-in-law, otherwise, the Cangqiong Clan would have had a powerful backer.
“Patriarch, if I recall correctly, you once thought I wasn’t worthy of the Saintess,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Well… there were misunderstandings between us before. I came to apologise. I believe Honoured Lin Yun is magnanimous and won’t hold past matters against us,” the Patriarch said, fawning.
Lin Yun laughed, “Patriarch, if you hadn’t opposed my relationship with Yuying, the Cangqiong Clan would be my in-laws now.”
Lin Yun knew the Patriarch was only approaching him now because of his impressive display.
“We were foolish back then, which is why I came to apologise and clear the air,” the Patriarch said, his attitude impeccable.
With a flattering smile, he continued, “Yuying carries our clan’s Saintess bloodline, so we’re family. I hope Honoured Lin Yun will look after us in the future.”
Lin Yun glanced at Yuying.
“Husband, reconciliation is best,” Yuying said.
Though the Cangqiong Clan had been ruthless about the child, they had raised Yuying, and she was grateful.
“Alright,” Lin Yun smiled.
He turned to the Patriarch, “If your clan faces trouble and needs my help, you can come to me.”
This acknowledged the Cangqiong Clan as his in-laws.
“Thank you, Honoured Lin Yun!” the Patriarch said, overjoyed and thanking him repeatedly.
Then, he looked at Yuying, smiling, “Yuying, the Cangqiong Clan is your home. Come back anytime, our doors are always open!”
“Understood, Patriarch,” Yuying nodded.
“I won’t disturb your time with family, Honoured Lin Yun. Farewell,” the Patriarch said, bowing before leaving with a grin.
He was thrilled with the outcome.
Though the Cangqiong Clan was under the Tianqian Empire, they weren’t closely tied to Emperor Tianqian and lacked influence.
But forming a direct connection with a titan like Lin Yun, as his in-laws, was a game-changer.
“Everyone, let’s head to my residence in Tiancheng,” Lin Yun said, taking his friends and family airborne.
He planned to settle them there before meeting Vice Palace Master Yao.
Soon, they arrived at the residence.
Lin Yun’s grandfather, Liu Zhizhong, remarked, “This place isn’t as grand as the Lin Mansion in Shendu, but owning a residence in Tiancheng is no small feat.”
“Indeed, Lin Yun has become one of the top powerhouses on the cultivation continent,” Su Yan sighed.
“Coming from Earth, a native with no background, reaching this point must have been incredibly tough,” Palace Master Yunshang said, her beautiful face tinged with sympathy.
Her words struck a chord with Lin Yun.
“It’s been a perilous journey, but I’ve made it this far,” Lin Yun reflected.
The hardships, injuries, and pain he’d endured were known only to him, all to build a happy, worry-free life for those around him.
Perhaps that was a man’s duty and responsibility.
“Explore the residence, I’m off to see Vice Palace Master Yao,” Lin Yun said.
With that, he left for the Heavenly Deity Palace.
…
Meanwhile, back in the Xingwu Empire, the Xingwu Emperor’s mood remained unsettled.
The day’s battle had left a profound psychological impact, even casting a shadow over him.
In the imperial palace’s grand hall, he gazed at the empty space below.
He recalled his first meeting with Lin Yun in this very hall.
“I misjudged him…” the Xingwu Emperor sighed repeatedly.
He now had to acknowledge Lin Yun’s prodigious and terrifying potential.
…
In the Heavenly Deity Palace’s main hall.
“Greetings, Vice Palace Master Yao,” Lin Yun said, bowing as he entered.
“Lin Yun, your performance today was eye-opening,” Yao said, smiling warmly as he praised him.
“You’re too kind, Vice Palace Master. My achievements owe much to my gains with the Dragon Clan,” Lin Yun said humbly.
“Your abilities are unmatched. After all, no other human has become an elder of the Dragon Clan,” Yao remarked with admiration.
