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Chapter 70: A Heartfelt Effort
The tale of Su Fang brought tears to the eyes of those who heard it. Yet, Huang remained incomprehensible, seemingly oblivious to everything, glaring fiercely at Ling Er and growling, "Come with me, stop embarrassing yourself."
With that, she ignored everyone and turned to leave.
Beside Lian Yun, Ling Er forced a smile at Lian Yun before quickly floating behind Huang, her demeanor cautious and fearful.
Watching Huang's retreating figure, Lian Yun felt a pang of sadness.
However, a casual glance from Huang made Lian Yun suddenly feel suspicious.
"Su Fang, have you noticed something unusual about my Aunt?" Yan suddenly asked Su Fang.
In Lian Yun's eyes, Su Fang was not someone who would hold back; since she cared for Ling Er, it was very likely that she would disregard everything to eliminate Huang.
There was no way she would show any consideration for Lian Yun.
Yet Su Fang had only threatened Huang; this alone was not significant. It could be seen as her agreeing to Lian Yun's request. However, although Huang had walked ahead just now, she inadvertently blocked Ling Er completely behind her.
If one were in front of Huang, they might not even catch a glimpse of Ling Er.
This was a form of protection.
Thus, Lian Yun asked the question.
Su Fang had already regained her fierce expression and showed no kindness toward Yan; she merely nodded and said, "A heartfelt effort."
Lian Yun's eyes brightened instantly with joy. In a flash, she moved beside Huang, linking her arm and sweetly calling out, "Aunt."
"What are you doing?" Huang instinctively turned slightly, her expression flashing with a hint of fear.
This only confirmed Lian Yun's thoughts as she moved closer, saying, "Aunt, there's no need for that."
"What is it with you? Go away, I’m not in the mood to joke around right now." Huang's tone was quite distant.
Lian Yun felt a bit speechless. After a moment of silence, he suddenly grabbed Huang and stood firm, speaking with certainty, "Aunt, rest assured! In this world, if anyone dares to speak ill of my sister Ling'er, even if it means going against the heavens, I, Lian Yun, will slaughter those people without mercy."
"With me here, no one dares to wrong Ling'er."
Lian Yun's voice was light, but his attitude was undeniable. His aura of Mental Power fully erupted, exuding an overwhelming presence that was as heavy as a mountain and unmatched in strength.
Huang could feel it but remained unaffected. At that moment, her expression melted from sternness to sorrow. She turned and embraced Ling'er, who looked at her with adoration.
This sudden change drew Lin Nan and his son closer, their expressions filled with disbelief.
Soon after, Lin Dong and others like Lin Feiyu and Lin Wuji quickly approached, all looking puzzled.
However, it didn't take long for everyone to understand what was happening. They looked at Huang with a mix of admiration and more so with disappointment and sadness.
At that moment, they realized that Huang didn’t truly dislike Lin Ling; she was acting deliberately.
Although in this era, relationships between humans and demons were common, the fact that a living person gave birth to a Demon could be exploited by those with ill intentions.
Demons were considered ominous; the mother of a Demon was seen as unclean. This wasn’t just a minor issue. To put it bluntly, it could be said that their family had fallen on hard times and could not produce a proper child.
Thus, both Huang and Ling'er would inevitably become the subject of ridicule for many.
It was just that the Lin Clan was powerful enough that no one dared to spread rumors openly for the time being.
However, Huang worried that Ling'er would face endless grievances in the future. So she deliberately acted as if she disdained Ling'er, changing her demeanor to draw all external scrutiny onto herself and evoke pity for Ling'er from outsiders.
Even if it meant being misunderstood by family and kin, she was willing to bear it.
This was Su Fang’s painstaking effort; truly heartfelt concern for her child.
Now with Lian Yun's promise, Huang finally let go of her so-called facade and held Ling'er in her arms for the first time. Words failed her; all that remained was an overwhelming sense of shame.
She felt ashamed that she had not taken good care of Ling'er, allowing her to die before she was even born. She felt guilty about the harsh treatment she had shown over the past two or three years.
The men of the Lin Clan understood Huang's intentions, but more than that, they felt a deep sense of discomfort. It turned out that in Huang's eyes, they were so inadequate that they couldn't even protect Ling'er.
Especially Lin Nan and Lin Nan; they were Huang's husband and son.
This father and son pair, not trusted by their own wife and mother, inevitably felt dejected and dispirited.
Lian Yun observed all of this with a slight smile, but then her expression suddenly turned serious. She looked at Lin Nan and said, "Nan, you should go to Yin Yang City! Head to Xianyang City as soon as possible; I have arrangements."
Lin Feiyu and the others had all broken through to the Emperor Realm, while Lin Nan remained at the Peak of Kings.
Though he was younger and had Grandma's expectations weighing on him, there was still a long way to go from Peak of Kings to Peerless Monarch.
Lin Nan's expression suddenly hardened, his demeanor resolute as he nodded to Lian Yun. He bowed to Lin Nan and Huang, then bowed deeply to Lin Dong and the others.
"Isn't it better to wait until after your grandmother's Birthday Banquet?" Lin Dong hesitated.
After all, the Birthday Banquet was tonight; half a day's time shouldn't matter!
However, Lin Nan shook his head and said, "I need to say goodbye to Grandma!"
"Nan'er..." Huang looked up at him with a mix of guilt and reluctance.
But Lin Nan smiled slightly and said, "Mother, I will prove to you that I have the ability to protect my little sister."
"Brother!" At that moment, Ling'er still seemed a bit dazed but couldn't help but call out.
Lin Nan smiled gently, reached out to ruffle her hair, then swiftly dashed toward Grandma's courtyard.
Ling'er pleaded with Lian Yun, "Brother Yun..."
"Don't worry. Nan going to Yin Yang City won't be dangerous; he will be back within three to five years without any problems. And..."
Lian Yun gazed into the distance, her mind drifting away for a moment, but she quickly returned to herself and smiled lightly. "If Ling'er misses you, Brother Nan, I can take you to see him when I have the time!"
"Really?" Ling'er exclaimed, her face lighting up with joy.
Lian Yun nodded, and Ling'er's happiness only grew.
"Yun'er..." Lin Dong hesitated, words caught in his throat.
Lian Yun simply nodded in understanding, suggesting they could talk about it later.
A few moments later, Lin Nan emerged from Grandma's courtyard with a joyful expression. He didn’t bother to say goodbye to anyone or gather his things; he dashed out of the house and nearly collided with a stern-looking man with dark skin.
"Elder Brother!"
"Yes! I will go with you. With our current strength, we are not qualified to be his brothers."
His name was Mu Realm, Lian Yun's sworn brother. However, after their oath of brotherhood, he had not seen Lian Yun again. He had initially thought that he needed to possess strength comparable to Lian Yun's before he could meet his elder brother, but unexpectedly, he found himself face-to-face with his 'big brother' sooner than he anticipated.
(End of Chapter)
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