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Upon hearing these words from Ye Tian, Hua Yu Gongzi and Lin Rui were taken aback, while Lin Qingshan cast a grateful glance.
"This might not be appropriate..." Lin Rui frowned and said.
"What's inappropriate?" Ye Tian asked.
"Changing the family head is a matter that concerns the rise and fall of the entire family. To decide so hastily like this, even if it is as you wish, it would be hard to convince everyone," Lin Rui said stubbornly. At such a moment, he and Hua Yu Gongzi needed someone to play the role of the bad cop.
Hearing this, Ye Tian stood up abruptly and said coldly, "First, it is not as I wish. Second, now you think this decision was made hastily? What were you thinking back when Lin the Elder was secretly harmed?"
"This..." Lin Rui lowered his head. He was still a child when Lin Qingshan held power, but his father had benefited greatly from Lin Qingshan. However, when it came down to it, they ultimately chose betrayal. This was a hurdle in Lin Rui's heart, the only obstacle he could not overcome in his otherwise upright life.
"Young Master Ye, we are not unwilling to agree to your request, but we should at least wait for the family head to return. We have neither the ability nor the courage to make decisions on our own," Hua Yu Gongzi said with a helpless gesture.
In fact, he wasn't lying; Lin Qingshan was indeed out and had not returned. However, the decision to change the family head was made privately by him. The message had already been sent out, and it was expected that the family head would return immediately upon receiving the notification. Yet Ye Tian chose this moment to make his move...
Just then, Lin Qingshan suddenly stood up, his expression quite bleak as he sighed, "Forget it; let's wait for Lin Qingfeng to return before discussing this."
"Thank you for your understanding, Senior Lin. We also have our difficulties," Hua Yu Gongzi quickly expressed his gratitude with a bow.
"Well then, since Lin the Elder does not wish to delve deeper into this matter, I won't say much more," Ye Tian shrugged. He knew that Lin Qingshan had been touched by Lin Rui's words. The latter was right; even if he were to take on the position of family head immediately, who among the Lin family—now drastically changed from over a decade ago—would truly submit to Lin Qingshan?
Hua Yu Gongzi bowed again and repeatedly thanked him for his understanding.
In his heart, he felt that there was nothing to fear from Lin Qingshan. Even if given the position of family head, he would merely be a puppet; this was precisely why he dared to make promises on his own accord. However, Ye Tian was different; in a certain sense, Ye Tian could play a decisive role in determining who would ultimately hold the position of family head in the Lin family.
"Hua Yu Gongzi, right? Your other promise can be fulfilled now, can't it?" Lin Qingshan interrupted Hua Yu Gongzi's thanks. He held a strong dislike for this direct descendant of Lin Qingfeng.
Hua Yu Gongzi was taken aback at first but then nodded vigorously after a moment: "Of course! Please follow me."
As he spoke, Hua Yu Gongzi led the two of them out of the Pavilion and onto a small path heading north towards the Garden.
"Hua Yu Gongzi, this might..." Lin Rui said quietly while walking beside Hua Yu Gongzi.
"Sigh, for the sake of the master, I have no choice. If the master returns and blames me, I will bear it myself," Hua Yu Gongzi replied helplessly.
"But you know how much the master values that item..." Lin Rui paused for a moment, then shook his head with a light sigh and said, "It really is hard on you."
"The master saved my life; let alone the risk of punishment, even if it costs me my life, I would not hesitate," Hua Yu Gongzi said earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Rui fell silent and continued walking quietly, lost in thought.
The small path was paved with gravel, and various exotic flowers and plants lined the sides. A gentle breeze blew through, carrying a refreshing fragrance.
The path wound on, and after walking for nearly half an hour, they finally reached the end.
At the end stood a three-story building; calling it a building was not quite accurate—it would be more reasonable to call it the Iron Tower.
The first floor of the Iron Tower was quite spacious, roughly estimated to be about a hundred zhang in area. The second and third floors were relatively smaller, only slightly larger than an ordinary house, and their shape was rather peculiar.
As they approached the Iron Tower, they noticed that it was heavily guarded at the front—there were probably eighty guards if not a hundred.
The leading guard stepped forward upon seeing Hua Yu Gongzi's arrival and cupped his hands in greeting.
The guard stood straight while greeting, showing no signs of servility. Moreover, he completely ignored Lin Rui standing beside him, which was quite arrogant.
"I want to enter Wuta," Hua Yu Gongzi replied simply, seemingly indifferent to this guard.
Hearing this, the Guard Captain frowned deeply and glanced at Ye Tian and Lin Qingshan before showing a wary expression.
"What? Don't you trust me?" Hua Yu Gongzi said coldly.
"Wuta is a family stronghold, and outsiders are not allowed to enter," the Guard Captain said, holding his head high and refusing to back down.
"Nonsense, step aside quickly," Hua Yu Gongzi replied impatiently. The Guard Captain in front of him was named Chen Xiong, a Late Stage Fifth-Stage Martial Artist, only a step away from his own level. He was stationed here specifically to guard against him. Hua Yu Gongzi understood this well, but he did not blame the family head. Being suspicious is a trait common among those in power, so as long as he remained loyal and clear of conscience, that was enough.
Even so, Hua Yu Gongzi could not muster any goodwill towards this Guard Captain, Chen Xiong.
"This is the family head's order," Chen Xiong said, cupping his hands in respect towards the family residence, appearing dutiful.
"Hua Yu Gongzi, can you handle this or not?" Ye Tian said coldly. His impatience was not due to waiting but because Chen Xiong had just looked at him and Lin Qingshan with disdain.
"Young Master Ye, please wait a moment," Hua Yu Gongzi replied with a bow.
"If you can't handle it, I can lend you a hand," Ye Tian said, stretching lazily and showing no regard for Chen Xiong.
Chen Xiong raised an eyebrow at this and coldly declared, "Outsiders should leave immediately; Wuta is not a place you can trespass! You have half a tea's time to disappear from my sight; otherwise, I will show no mercy!"
Hearing Chen Xiong's harsh words, Ye Tian couldn't help but laugh. What bravado! What arrogance!
At this moment, Hua Yu Gongzi also secretly laughed to himself, thinking how blind this man was to provoke someone like him. Today would be a good opportunity for Ye Tian to teach him a lesson so that he might learn some restraint in the future.
With that thought in mind, Hua Yu Gongzi spoke up: "Captain Chen, do you know who this young master is?"
"I don't care who he is!" Chen Xiong retorted bluntly without thinking. Of course, if he were more discerning, Lin Qingfeng wouldn't have assigned him to guard such an important place. Straightforward people are generally more loyal and less susceptible to bribery.
"Young Master Ye, I have no way out of this," Hua Yu Gongzi said, looking at Ye Tian with an innocent expression.
Ye Tian sneered; he could see through Hua Yu Gongzi's little scheme. However, at this moment, he was quite willing to be used since Chen Xiong indeed needed to be dealt with.
"Ahem, Captain Chen..."
"What? Does Butler Lin Rui have something to say?" Chen Xiong glanced at Lin Rui with disdain; if he didn't take Hua Yu Gongzi seriously, he certainly wouldn't regard Lin Rui any better.
"Not anymore." Lin Rui initially wanted to offer a kind reminder, but this guy was so ungrateful that a surge of anger welled up inside him, and he decided to ignore him.
"Get the hell out of here!" Chen Xiong waved his hand and turned to leave.
"Hey."
At that moment, a voice suddenly called out from behind. Chen Xiong instinctively turned around, and as he did, a figure appeared before him, startling him enough to take two steps back before he could steady himself.
Once he regained his footing, he realized the figure was the same young man who had sneered earlier, and an uncontrollable rage surged within him as he shouted, "Are you looking for death?!"
"I'm looking for you!" As he spoke, Ye Tian threw a punch. He refrained from using Thunder Palm because he feared that if he did, Chen Xiong would be defeated too easily.
After all, the opponent was only a Five-Stage Martial Artist, and for Ye Tian, whose overall strength could rival that of a Four-Stage Martial Artist, Chen Xiong was practically no match.
Bang!
Chen Xiong reacted quickly and met Ye Tian's punch with one of his own. The two fists collided with a thunderous sound.
A shockwave spread outwards, causing the onlookers' clothes to flap wildly.
"Sneak attack?" Chen Xiong took two steps back and steadied himself, spitting in disdain.
"Interesting," Ye Tian tilted his head to look at him, thinking that this guy was stronger than he appeared.
"Go to hell!" Chen Xiong cursed loudly. This kid actually dared to attack him; he truly didn't know how to stay alive.
Ye Tian's previous strike had been half-hearted and intended to hold back; it failed to impress Hua Yu Gongzi and the others, who thought about how Ye Tian's former prowess seemed to have vanished.
"Sigh... unlucky for you," Ye Tian sighed lightly. He noticed Hua Yu Gongzi's thoughts. After all, at seventeen or eighteen years old, there was still a bit of vanity in him, so this strike needed to restore his face.
"Fuck you!" Chen Xiong was a hot-headed brute. To him, Ye Tian was just some spoiled rich kid from who knows where; he despised people like that the most. It's worth mentioning that Hua Yu Gongzi had also been one of those people before entering the Lin family.
After cursing, Chen Xiong's fists trembled, and he suddenly lunged forward, exuding a powerful aura as two immense forces materialized out of thin air.
Ye Tian raised an eyebrow, facing Chen Xiong's fierce assault head-on. Surprisingly, he did not activate his Vital Shield or make any counterattack!
"Here comes the show!" Hua Yu Gongzi said with a smile, while the others watched intently.
Like a meteor, the fists charged forward with thunderous momentum, quickly enveloping Ye Tian. However, he merely scoffed disdainfully. His body twisted and turned in ways that seemed impossible; even when a few punches landed on him, they were immediately rebounded by the spontaneously appearing Golden Bagua.
It was only at this moment that Chen Xiong realized the opponent's strength. He wanted to exert his full power, but Ye Tian had already closed in on him.
"Here you go!"
With a playful shout from Ye Tian, his right palm pushed upward with great force. Chen Xiong felt a sharp pain in his jaw, and then his entire body shot up like a firecracker. After tracing an arc in the air, he landed several yards away.
This display left everyone astonished.
To be able to close in on a Five-Stage Martial Artist almost entirely through agility and then defeat him with one move was something even the family head Lin Qingfeng might not be able to accomplish.
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