Over The World, Beyond Heaven

Chapter 1127: Lin Clan's Internal Affairs (1)

"I had no idea there would be such strict inspections. If I hadn't come with you, I definitely wouldn't have gotten into the city so easily!" Zheng-Fu did not think that entering the city would be that difficult. Luckily, he was traveling with the Lin Clan's people. Otherwise, there would definitely be some problems.

"Normally, it's not strict. But in a few days, our city will have Black Rock City's Annual Weapons Forging Contest. Therefore, there's strict immigration control. But even if you didn't come with us, there wouldn't be any problem entering the city. Just go through a mind examination!" Lin-Nie further explained.

Mind examination!?

"Yes! Mind examination is to check whether a person has malicious intent towards the city. It'll use a kind of magic item that the four clans created together as a checker!" This time, it was Lin-Tao who explained it to Zheng-Fu. Because he knew more about those things than the three young women.

Umm!

After entering the city, the five of them immediately headed towards the Lin Clan location. The Lin Clan was located in the north of the city, in a very good location with a small forest, a river, and two small mountains surrounding it. It was a very suitable combination of nature. However, no one knew that those elements were actually part of the tactical formations created by the Lin Clan people themselves. And they were at least tactical formations at the advanced Emperor level, or maybe intermediate Immortal Level.

"Elder Master Zheng-Fu. We've arrived at the guest room! You can stay here comfortably. Consider this as your own home. We've to go report everything and we'll then provide you with a better room, sir."

Upon arriving at Lin Clan, Lin-Tao easily brought Zheng-Fu into the clan before taking him to a temporary guest room to let him rest. Lin-Tao was the elder master of the clan, so he had considerable power. It was very easy for him to bring Zheng-Fu into the clan and stay in the common guest room. But to provide a private room, he would have to report to the clan first.

"No problem. Actually, I can stay at the tavern outside. You and the clan won't have any trouble," Zheng-Fu said. He did not deny it, but he also did not want to interfere too much with the Lin Clan. Wherever he stayed, it made no difference, as long as he had a place to sleep and rest.

"How could I let that happen? You're our benefactor. We cannot let you stay at the tavern. You don't have to worry. Third Uncle will definitely provide you with a good place to stay!" Lin-Nie immediately rejected Zheng-Fu's idea. She could not let her benefactor sleep outside while she was the Third Young Miss of Lin Clan. Even though her father was no longer alive.

Creak!!!

Nie-Er!

Mother!

The door of the room suddenly opened, and a forty-year-old woman walked in, calling out to Lin-Nie worriedly. And Lin-Nie immediately exclaimed and called out to her.

"Are you all right? I heard that your Fourth Uncle was injured to the point of being crippled. And he came back with you all?" She received the news that the Fourth Elder had become disabled and had been brought back by her daughter, her nieces, and the Fifteenth Elder Master. She rushed there to make sure her daughter was safe.

"I'm fine. Mother, look!" Lin-Nie immediately replied to her mother with a bright smile. She tried to hide her anger and resentment towards her Fourth Uncle, for fear that her mother would be worried.

"It's fine that you're alright. So, how are the two of you? If anything is wrong with you, Third Brother will definitely scold Auntie!" Lin-Nie's mother then turned to look at Lin-Ying and Lin-Xi and asked, no less worried than she was for her daughter.

"We're all right, Auntie!"

"We're fine. Auntie, don't worry!" The two young women replied to Lin-Nie's mother. They felt very warmed by the love and care that their aunt gave them. Even though they were not from the same family by blood, their bond with each other was very deep.

That's good!

"Fifth Lady, don't worry. I'm taking care of them, nothing will happen to them. So, Fifth Lady didn't go to the Black Rock Temple?" Lin-Tao stepped forward and comforted Lin-Nie's mother before asking something with a questioning expression.

Fifteenth Elder Master!

Seeing Lin-Tao, Fifth Lady or Lin-Nie's mother's expression instantly changed from happy to cold. It was as if she were looking at a mortal enemy instead of someone from the same clan.

"I forgot to bring something with me, so I went back. Also, something happened at the temple that caused it to be closed for maintenance today. But why are you here?" The Fifth Lady furrowed her brow as she addressed Lin-Tao. Her expression and posture clearly indicated that she was not willing to talk to Lin-Tao. She answered only out of good manners.

Erm…

"I..."

"Master Elder Lin-Tao saved us, Mother! If it weren't for him, we would be in trouble. This time, we've to thank Master Elder!" When Lin-Nie saw Lin-Tao's embarrassment and felt that the situation was starting to turn bad, she hurriedly spoke up to improve the situation.

Hah!?

The Fifth Lady was shocked to hear that. Even though she had heard some news that it was like that, she did not believe it at all. Because she knew that Lin-Tao was a person who did not wish well for her family. But when she saw her daughter's eyes and heard her tone, she believed that her daughter was not lying or faking it. She lowered her suspicions and turned to look at Lin-Tao again.

Ah!

But her eyes met another young man behind everyone. She had never seen that young man before and was surprised.

"This is Elder Master Zheng-Fu, Mother!" Lin-Nie saw her mother's questioning look at Zheng-Fu and quickly advised her mother who the young man was.

Zheng-Fu?!

The Fifth Lady looked stunned when she heard that. She had never heard of the Zheng Clan before. And looking at the young man's face and clothes, she assumed that he definitely was not from around there.

"Respect, Fifth Lady! My surname is Tian-Tang, my name's Zheng-Fu. I'm an outlander from a faraway place. Naturally, you've never heard of my clan." Zheng-Fu knew what the other party was thinking, so he gave a brief explanation.

Oh!

"It's exactly like this! Then our Lin Clan welcomes you. Since you were friends with Nie-Er, you couldn't possibly be a bad person. If you need anything, just tell Auntie!" Seeing Zheng-Fu's polite and humble demeanor, Lin-Nie's mother felt satisfied and less suspicious. In addition to Zheng-Fu's expression and tone being polite, his eyes were also firm and honest.

"Thank you, Auntie, for your kindness. Actually, I don't want to disturb you all. Because I'm afraid it'll cause dissatisfaction among your clan members," Zheng-Fu expressed his sincere gratitude. He emphasized that he did not intend to stay there. But due to the circumstances, he could not avoid it.

"Don't be considerate. Since you have come, please stay here. I'll have someone prepare a new room for you. Because this room is only temporarily used to welcome guests. It's not suitable for resting!" Seeing Zheng-Fu's consideration and concern that he would cause trouble, the Fifth Lady grew even fonder of him. She even liked him more than the nephews in the Lin Clan.

Thank you, Auntie!

The Fifth Lady instantly ordered a servant to prepare a room for Zheng-Fu. She then reported the matter to Third Elder or Lin-Ying and Lin-Xi's father about what had happened, including Zheng-Fu's arrival, so that he could approve Zheng-Fu's stay.

Meanwhile, the incident regarding the Fourth Elder and the Fourteenth Elder Master caused the entire clan to fall into deep turmoil. It was a terrible event for the clan; both of them were people in important positions. The Fourth Elder, in particular, was one of the clan's pillar persons. Therefore, the Lin Clan Leader ordered a lockdown, prohibiting people from entering or exiting during that time. And they hurriedly arranged a meeting.

At Lin Clan's main hall...

"Why have we been summoned to such an urgent meeting?"

"I don't know either. The Clan Leader suddenly called an urgent meeting. Wait and see, we'll find out soon!"

Umm...

Almost all of the Lin Clan's elders and important persons gathered in the clan's main hall. Only those who had been sent to serve outside the city did not participate. Everyone could not help but wonder what had happened and why that urgent meeting had been called. At that time, no one knew that their Fourth Elder had now become disabled.

Ahem!

"Everyone, please keep your voices down!"

Respect, Grand Elder Master!!!

Respect, Grand Elder Master!!!

A white-haired elder wearing a long robe with beautiful embroidery walked out, coughed softly once, and told everyone to quiet down.

"I called everyone to an urgent meeting because something terrible happened to our clan. This could have a huge impact on our Lin Clan. Therefore, an urgent meeting must be called. But before starting this meeting, I want everyone to take a look at this first!" Master Grand Elder said in a calm but dignified tone. He had not yet given a reason for calling the meeting, just introduced the issue and let everyone look at something.

Creeeaaak!

"Is that Fourth Elder!?"

Hah!?

"Not only that! Look at the body lying on the stretcher. That's Fourteenth Elder Master!"

Ah!

After Master Grand Elder finished speaking, the door to the main hall opened, and several clan members carried two figures in. One of them was still breathing. But the other one lay motionless and dead. Everyone in the room saw them and immediately knew who the two of them were.

"What happened? Why are the two of them in these states?"

"You asked me, who am I going to ask!?"

"I'd also like to know what happened to them."

"Who attacked them?"

"Or is it the Xie Clan, the Hong Clan, or the Du Clan?"

"Maybe yes! Maybe it was their actions. Because now is close to the Annual Weapons Forging Contest, maybe they want to create chaos for us!"

"Creating chaos!? This kind of thing is more than creating chaos. This is a deliberate attempt to start a war!"

That's right!

Definitely yes!

After everyone saw the condition of the two senior members, they were shocked. The Lin Clan was one of the major clans in Black Rock City, who would dare to harm the two senior masters until they were in those conditions? In particular, the Fourth Elder was a Deity Monarch Stage cultivator. For him to be in that state, their enemies must have been very strong. Therefore, the only suspects they could think of were the other three major clans that were as powerful and strong as they were.

"Everyone, calm down first. In fact, this matter had nothing to do with the other three major clans. But it was because they fought among themselves!"

Hah!!?

Fought among themselves?!

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