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Chapter 70: A Heartfelt Effort
The story of Su Fang brought tears to the eyes of those who heard it. Yet, Huang remained incomprehensible, seemingly oblivious to everything around her. With a fierce glare at Ling Er, she spat, "Come with me, and stop embarrassing yourself."
With that, she ignored everyone else 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 suddenly sparked doubt in Lian Yun's mind.
"Su Fang, have you noticed something unusual about my Aunt?" Yan suddenly asked Su Fang.
To Lian Yun, Su Fang was not someone who would hold back; if she truly cared for Ling Er, she would likely go to any lengths to eliminate Huang.
There was no way she would show any consideration for Lian Yun.
Yet, Su Fang had only threatened Huang; this was nothing significant. It could be seen as her agreeing to Lian Yun's request. However, although Huang had walked ahead moments ago, she inadvertently positioned herself in such a way that completely shielded Ling Er from view.
Anyone in front of Huang would hardly catch even a glimpse of Ling Er.
This was a form of protection.
Thus, Lian Yun asked the question.
Su Fang had already returned to her fierce demeanor and showed no kindness toward Yan. She merely nodded and said, "A heartfelt effort."
Lian Yun's eyes lit up with excitement as she couldn't help but feel joy. In a flash, she moved beside Huang, linking her arm with hers 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 pressed closer and said, "Aunt, there's no need for that."
"What is it with you? Go away, I’m not in the mood to joke around with you right now." Huang's tone was quite distant.
Lian Yun felt a bit speechless. After a moment of silence, he suddenly pulled Huang to a stop and said firmly, "Aunt, don’t worry! 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 them all."
"As long as I’m 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 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 caused Lin Nan and his son, who had been observing from a distance, to rush forward in disbelief.
Soon after, Lin Dong and others like Lin Feiyu and Lin Wuji quickly approached, all wearing puzzled expressions.
But before long, everyone seemed to understand what was happening. They looked at Huang with admiration, though more of them felt a sense of loss and sadness.
At this moment, they realized that Huang didn’t truly dislike Lin Ling; rather, she was acting deliberately.
Although it was common in this era for humans to have ties with demons, the fact that a living person bore a Demon child could be exploited by those with ulterior motives.
The stigma surrounding demons and their mothers was not trivial. To put it bluntly, it could be seen as a sign of decline in the family or an inability to bear human children.
Thus, both Huang and Ling'er would inevitably become the subject of ridicule for many.
However, the Lin Clan was powerful enough that no one dared to spread rumors openly for now.
Yet Huang worried that Ling'er would face endless grievances in the future. So she intentionally acted as if she disdained Ling'er; her drastic change in demeanor was meant to draw all external scrutiny onto herself and elicit pity for Ling'er from outsiders.
Even if it meant being misunderstood by her own family and clan members, she was willing to bear that burden.
This was Su Fang's heartfelt effort; truly a labor of love for her child.
Now that Lian Yun had made his promise, Huang immediately let go of her façade and held Ling'er in her arms for the first time. No words were spoken; only an overwhelming sense of shame lingered between them.
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 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 duo, distrusted by their own wife and mother, inevitably felt desolate and dejected.
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.
Although 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 becoming resolute. He nodded at Lian Yun, 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 make much difference!
However, Lin Nan shook his head and said, "I need to say goodbye to Grandma!"
"Nan'er..." Huang looked up at Lin Nan with a mix of guilt and reluctance.
Lin Nan smiled slightly and said, "Mother, I will prove to you that I have the ability to protect my 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 looked at Lian Yun pleadingly. "Brother Yun..."
"Don't worry; Nan going to Yin Yang City won't be dangerous. He'll be back within three to five years without any problem. And besides..."
Lian Yun gazed into the distance, her mind drifting away for a moment, but she quickly returned to herself and smiled lightly, saying, "If Ling'er misses you, Brother Nan, I can take you to see him when I have time!"
"Really?" Ling'er exclaimed, her face lighting up with joy.
Lian Yun nodded, and Ling'er became even happier.
"Yun'er..." Lin Dong hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back.
Lian Yun merely nodded in understanding, indicating that they could talk about it later.
A few moments later, Lin Nan emerged from Grandma's courtyard with a joyful expression. Without saying goodbye to anyone or packing anything, he dashed out of the house and nearly collided with a stern-looking man with dark skin.
"Elder Brother!"
"Yes! I'll go with you. With our current strength, we aren't even qualified to be his brothers."
His name was Mu Realm, Lian Yun's sworn brother. After their oath of brotherhood, he had not seen Lian Yun again. He had originally thought that he needed to possess strength comparable to Lian Yun's before he could meet his elder brother, but unexpectedly, he was about to see his 'brother' soon.
(End of Chapter)
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