Free Web NovelChapter 44: 44. Meeting old friends.
Lin Zhenghai’s eyes lit up ever so slightly.
He immediately cupped his fists.
"As you command. This old man shall bring the Patriarch to you right away."
Li Hanyuan gave a satisfied nod.
"Good. I’ll be waiting for the good news then."
Lin Zhenghai bowed once more before turning to leave the abandoned courtyard.
Only after the towering disciple disappeared from sight did the respectful expression on his face slowly fade.
If a fight is what you want.
A cold smile gradually appeared on his lips.
If that’s the case...
Why settle for a duel? Why not turn the entire city upside down instead?
The Huang Family had already been warned about Lin Xuan.
Whether they fully believed him or not, they would certainly become wary.
The Mystic Sky Sect had now dispatched genuine disciples to Azure Willow City.
Sooner or later, the fraud called Bong Haoran would soon be investigated.
As for the Zhao Family...
While they had never been on bad terms with the Lin Family.
If even a small opportunity arose, they would gladly seize the opportunity to weaken their rivals. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
The Huang Family, the Zhao Family, the Lin Family and the Mystic Sky Sect.
If each side acted according to its own interests...
None of them would realize they were being pushed toward the same battlefield.
By the time they noticed...
Azure Willow City would already have descended into complete chaos.
Lin Zhenghai slowly exhaled.
A faint smile surfaced on his aged face.
The more chaotic the city becomes...
The easier it will be for me and my family to disappear without anyone noticing.
With his plan taking shape, he no longer lingered.
He quickened his pace and headed back toward the Lin Estate.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan, Lin Zhaoyue, and Lin Zhaoxi stood just outside a blacksmith’s workshop.
Originally, they had come to commission a flying sword for Lin Zhaoyue.
Unfortunately, after listening to their request, even the city’s most renowned blacksmith could only shake his head.
Forging ordinary weapons was one thing, a flying sword? That was another matter entirely.
Such treasures required far more than exceptional craftsmanship.
Watching the disappointed look on Lin Xuan’s face, the blacksmith could only apologize before sending the trio on their way.
Lin Xuan let out a quiet sigh.
"Well, that’s that."
He looked down at the two little girls.
"Is there anywhere else you want to go?"
Lin Zhaoyue and Lin Zhaoxi exchanged a glance.
A moment later, they both shook their heads.
Lin Xuan smiled and gave a suggestion,"How about shopping? I’ll buy the two of you anything you want."
Lin Zhaoxi’s eyes immediately sparkled.
She looked ready to nod without a second thought only to stopped herself before turning towards Lin Zhaoyue, silently watching her opinion.
Before Lin Zhaoyue even had the chance to answer, Lin Xuan laughed.
"Alright. That’s settled then, we’re going shopping."
Lin Zhaoxi’s face immediately lit up with excitement.
Even Lin Zhaoyue could not help but smile.
The three of them soon disappeared into the bustling streets together, blending into the lively crowd.
They had barely walked a few streets before two figures appeared ahead of them.
It was Zhao Moying and Ouyang Jun.
The moment Zhao Moying spotted Lin Xuan, her eyes brightened slightly.
Without the slightest hesitation, she walked over.
"Lin Xuan, it has been quite some time."
Lin Xuan blinked in surprise before politely returning the greeting.
"Young lady... I apologize, but have we met before?" freёwebnoѵel.com
Before Zhao Moying could answer, Lin Zhaoyue stared at the young woman with sparkling eyes.
Father! She’s an angel! You never told me you knew an angel!
The woman before her possessed a gentle smile and an elegant bearing.
Combined with her flawless appearance, she looked almost unreal.
For a brief moment, even Lin Zhaoyue found herself captivated.
Just then, Ouyang Jun stepped between the two.
His gaze landed squarely on Lin Xuan.
"And you are?"
There was an unmistakable hint of vigilance in his voice.
Zhao Moying had taken the initiative to greet this man.
Naturally, Ouyang Jun could not help but feel a sense of crisis.
Lin Xuan calmly cupped his fists.
"I am Lin Xuan, Patriarch of the Lin Family."
As he spoke, he gently rested a hand on each little girl’s shoulder.
"This is my daughter, Lin Zhaoyue and her best friend, Lin Zhaoxi."
Ouyang Jun glanced at the two children and his tense expression immediately relaxed.
A married man with a daughter who’s already this old.
The faint sense of rivalry in his heart disappeared instantly.
He knew Zhao Moying’s character well.
She was not someone who would become involved with a married man.
Realizing he had worried over nothing, Ouyang Jun quietly let out a breath and offered Lin Xuan a much friendlier smile.
Zhao Moying smiled gently before cupping her fists.
"My name is Zhao Moying. I am the daughter of Zhao Luhao."
Lin Xuan’s eyes widened slightly.
"You’re Patriarch Zhao’s daughter?"
The moment those words left his mouth, he suddenly fell silent.
His brows slowly furrowed.
...She seems completely different from what I remember.
The Zhao Moying in his memories had been an unruly little bully.
Being a few years older than him, she spent her days wrestling the younger boys and somehow always came out victorious.
To the children of that generation, nobody even treated her like a girl.
She was simply a little gorilla who loved picking fights.
By the time Lin Xuan awakened his sixth-grade martial spirit and was finally ready to get his revenge, news had already spread that Zhao Moying had been taken away.
The boys she had bullied for years all came to the same conclusion.
Her parents must have sent her to a faraway place to learn proper manners and how to behave like a young lady.
From that day onward, Lin Xuan never saw her again.
He certainly had not expected her to undergo such a dramatic change in barely twenty years.
The gentle and elegant young woman standing before him bore almost no resemblance to the mischievous girl in his memories.
Lin Xuan could not help but wonder.
Were our assumptions back then actually true?
He quickly composed himself and smiled politely.
"It seems you’ve grown into an outstanding young lady. I almost failed to recognize you."
Zhao Moying let out a soft laugh before lowering her gaze toward Lin Zhaoyue.
"I could say the same about you. I never expected the little boy from back then to have grown up so much."
She smiled warmly.
"You’re even a father now and your daughter is very beautiful."
