Patriarch Lin nodded and said, “Fellow Daoist Chen speaks rightly. Those three families have always been arrogant and conceited. Today, they lost face at the assembly, so they are bound to harbour resentment.
However, their three families have considerable influence in Dongxiang County. The Zhao family excels in hidden weapons and poison techniques, acting in secretive ways. The Qian family is wealthy and powerful, having recruited many rogue cultivators to serve them. The Sun family is colluding with some evil cultivators, employing ruthless methods.”
Chen Ping, upon hearing this, had the corners of his mouth curve up slightly, revealing a confident smile. “They are merely some clownish buffoons. I will cripple them tonight. I want to see what waves they can make.”
Patriarch Lin, hearing this, was immediately overjoyed and bowed deeply to Chen Ping. “Fellow Daoist Chen’s righteousness is profound. My Lin family will surely remember it in our hearts. I will now arrange for manpower to go with Fellow Daoist Chen.”
“No need. I can handle it myself. You just need to have Miss Lin wash up clean and wait for me!”
With that, Chen Ping’s figure flashed, and he disappeared from the hall.
Patriarch Lin looked in the direction where Chen Ping had vanished, feeling both expectant and somewhat worried in his heart.
He did not know what method Chen Ping would use to deal with those three families, but he knew that since Chen Ping dared to say such words, he must have his confidence.
At this time, after the patriarchs of the Zhao, Qian, and Sun families left the Lin residence, they each returned to their own mansions.
Although the three families had some minor frictions on ordinary days, on the matter of dealing with the Lin family, they had reached a consensus.
After Zhao Hu returned to the Zhao mansion, he summoned the core members of the Zhao family to discuss how to deal with the Lin family.
“Today at the assembly in the Lin mansion, that Lin family actually allied with a mere Sixth Grade Earth Immortal kid to humiliate our three families. If this grudge is not avenged, I, Zhao Hu, swear not to be a man!” Zhao Hu said through gritted teeth.
“Patriarch, although that kid talks big, he is after all only at the Sixth Grade Earth Immortal realm. Our Zhao family can easily dispatch any expert to take him down effortlessly,” an elder of the Zhao family said.
“Indeed, but we cannot underestimate the Lin family. They have operated in Dongxiang County for many years and have considerable influence. If we act rashly, we might end up in mutual destruction,” another elder said worriedly.
Zhao Hu nodded and said, “The Second Elder speaks rightly. We cannot act impulsively.
However, since that kid dared to boast that our three families will not survive the night, let us wait and see how he handles it.
If he makes no move tonight, tomorrow we will join forces with the Qian and Sun families to take down the Lin family in one fell swoop, letting that Lin patriarch know who truly calls the shots in Dongxiang County!”
Everyone nodded one after another, feeling that Zhao Hu’s plan was feasible.
Thus, Zhao Hu sent people to notify the Qian and Sun families to strengthen their defences tonight while waiting for any movements from the Lin family.
After Qian Wanguan returned to the Qian mansion, he too summoned the experts of the Qian family to discuss countermeasures.
“That Lin family was so arrogant today at the assembly. Our Qian family absolutely cannot sit idly by.
However, that kid said our three families will not survive the night. We do not know what tricks he has.
Tonight, we must strengthen our vigilance to prevent that kid from launching a night raid,” Qian Wanguan said.
“Patriarch, rest assured. Our Qian family’s experts are all prepared. As soon as that kid dares to come, we will ensure he does not return!”
A Qian family expert thumped his chest and said.
Qian Wanguan nodded and said, “Good. Pass down my orders: tonight, the entire Qian family will enter a state of alert. No one is to leave their posts without permission. If there is any slightest disturbance, report it to me immediately!”
Meanwhile, after Sun Ba returned to the Sun mansion, he took similar actions.
He summoned the elite of the Sun family and strengthened the defences of the Sun mansion.
“That Lin family made our three families lose face today. We must vent this anger.
However, that kid said our three families will not survive the night, so we cannot be careless.
Tonight, all of you perk up. If that kid dares to come, let him know the might of our Sun family!” Sun Ba said loudly.
The Sun family members responded in unison, then went off to make their preparations.
