“Haha, I believe it! I believe it! Yun’er, Father underestimated you, Father is truly ashamed. For over ten years, Father has not paid much attention to your cultivation, yet you have quietly reached such a level of strength!” Lin Guangde’s face was full of shame.
“Father, this is the weapon Lin Wei discarded. I have retrieved it for you.” Lin Yun handed the spear in his hand to Lin Guangde.
“Good! Good!”
“Yun’er, this time, you have rendered great service to the Lin family. From now on, I will devote all resources to nurturing you! If anyone in the entire Lin family dares to harm you again, I will punish them severely! I will show no mercy!” Lin Guangde’s tone was resolute.
These words were undoubtedly meant for the eldest madam and Lin Wei to hear.
The eldest madam beside them had a face as ugly as pig’s liver, yet she was powerless to retort.
Lin Yun turned directly to look at the eldest madam beside him.
“Eldest madam, regarding my decision to take the stage, do you still want to continue scolding me? Do you still think that me going up was to bring shame to the Lin family? I said your son Lin Wei is too useless, do you still want to refute that now?” Lin Yun questioned repeatedly.
“This… this…”
The eldest madam was at a loss for words, her face alternating between red and white, looking as unsightly as possible.
“And, you just called my mother a lowly slave. How shall we settle that account? If you apologise to my mother immediately now, you might still have a chance!” Lin Yun’s tone was sharp.
“Lin Yun! You… you are too disrespectful! Even if you have achieved merit now, I am still the eldest madam, my status in the Lin family second only to the master! A junior like you dares to threaten me like this, do you really think you are the master of the Lin family?” The eldest madam could no longer hold back.
“Eldest madam, your last chance is gone.” Lin Yun closed his eyes and shook his head.
“Lin Yun, stop pretending to be mysterious here. What do you think you can do to me? Do you really think the Lin family is yours to command?” The eldest madam was furious.
“Enough! The matters outside are not yet resolved!” Lin Guangde glared at the eldest madam, signalling her to shut up.
Immediately after, Lin Guangde leaped onto the arena ahead.
“Patriarch Wei, in this second round, my Lin family has won, so according to the agreement, all past grievances are written off!” Lin Guangde looked at the Wei patriarch.
At this moment, Lin Guangde’s mood was naturally excellent, after all, this crisis could finally be safely averted, thanks to Lin Yun.
“Lin Guangde, the result of this second round was already decided when my son Wei’er fought your son Lin Wei. The second round counts only one battle’s outcome, your son Lin Wei has already lost the second round! That fight just now does not count! Therefore, today, both rounds are losses for your Lin family!” The Wei patriarch’s tone was icy cold.
Lin Guangde, who had still been smiling, changed his expression upon hearing this.
Including the Lin family members, everyone’s faces changed as well.
“Patriarch Wei, you want to renege? According to the rules, it is clearly both sides sending out young juniors under a hundred years old to duel until one side emerges victorious. It was never said at the start that only one fight is allowed!” Lin Guangde suppressed his inner rage and questioned.
“Enough nonsense, your Lin family has lost. By dawn tomorrow, your Lin family must leave Bailu City, otherwise, bear the consequences!” The Wei patriarch’s voice boomed, showing no room for discussion.
“You… you are clearly bullying my Lin family, aren’t you? Acting so shamelessly in public like this, are you not afraid of being ridiculed by the people of Bailu City?” Lin Guangde could no longer contain his anger.
“Haha, so what if I am bullying your Lin family? Who in Bailu City dares to ridicule my Wei family?!” The Wei patriarch laughed loudly.
Lin Guangde had hoped to use public opinion to pressure the Wei patriarch, but the latter was clearly shameless.
“Patriarch Wei, today’s duel is to be judged fairly by the city lord, not decided by you alone!” Lin Guangde said viciously.
Immediately after, Lin Guangde turned to look at the city lord not far away.
“City lord, please uphold justice for today’s duel!” Lin Guangde cupped his fists in salute to the city lord.
The city lord leaned back in his grand chair and said: “Strictly speaking, this kind of duel indeed counts only the first match’s result. Patriarch Lin, if you must blame someone, blame yourself for not sending your youngest son in the first match of the second round.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Guangde’s face changed abruptly.
Did the city lord mean he was clearly favouring the Wei family?
