"Oh?" Upon hearing Zhou Yan's words, Lin Tian was startled.
A hint of confusion appeared on Lin Tian's face. He hadn't expected Zhou Yan to call him "uncle."
"Zhou Yan, what are you doing?" Lin Tian asked with a frown.
Zhou Yan smiled slightly, "This is my subordinate's uncle, Zhou Yuan."
"Oh?" Lin Tian blinked, "So this is..."
"That's right, I am the head of the Lin family," Lin Yuan said calmly.
Lin Tian's expression immediately darkened, "Zhou Yan, why are you calling me uncle?"
Zhou Yan looked at Lin Tian and said, "Uncle Lin, this subordinate has sinned and should not have kept this from you. I am truly sorry." After speaking, Zhou Yan knelt before Lin Tian.
Lin Tian was also extremely angry because he had never considered himself part of the family, yet Zhou Yan kept calling him Uncle Lin. How could he tolerate this?
"Zhou Yan, I tell you, I won't blame you for this matter, but from now on, you are not allowed to call me uncle again, do you understand?" Lin Tian said coldly.
"Yes!" Hearing Lin Tian's words, Zhou Yan nodded, "Uncle Lin, I understand."
"Hmph!" Lin Yuan snorted coldly and then turned to leave the courtyard.
Once Lin Yuan's figure disappeared from sight, Zhou Yan stood up.
"Zhou Yan, why did you lie to me?" Lin Tian asked angrily.
"Uncle Lin, I..." Zhou Yan gritted his teeth and said, his eyes filled with guilt.
"Uncle Lin..." Zhou Yan lowered his head and softly called out.
Lin Tian snorted and turned away, ignoring Zhou Yan.
"Uncle Lin..." Seeing Lin Tian's reaction, Zhou Yan quickly chased after him, "Uncle Lin, please don't be angry, okay?"
"If Uncle Lin is unwilling to acknowledge me as his nephew, I will never pester you, but I cannot live without you..." Zhou Yan's tone was filled with sorrow. He didn't dare to hope that Lin Tian would acknowledge him, he only wished that Lin Tian wouldn't abandon him.
Hearing Zhou Yan's words, Lin Tian was greatly shocked.
"You... are my son?" Lin Tian asked in surprise.
"Yes, Uncle Lin, I am your son," Zhou Yan answered affirmatively.
Hearing Zhou Yan's words, Lin Tian's heart became extremely excited, "Am I really your father?"
"Absolutely," Zhou Yan replied with certainty, "When my mother and I were just expecting, we were captured by someone. Those villains not only killed my mother but also abused me. Fortunately, I was lucky to survive."
"I met Uncle Lin when I was begging by the roadside. At that time, Uncle Lin was looking for me, so I sought refuge with Uncle Lin, learned martial arts from him, and later Uncle Lin also taught me medical skills. During this time, Uncle Lin has been immensely kind to me, so I have decided to dedicate my life to Uncle Lin, even if it means death."
"Good... very good." After listening to Zhou Yan's words, Lin Tian revealed a look of relief on his face. Then, his eyes flashed, and he reprimanded Zhou Yan, "Zhou Yan, do you know that deceiving one's master and destroying one's ancestors is a grave taboo?"
"Deceiving master and destroying ancestors?" Hearing Lin Tian's words, Zhou Yan's expression turned grim, "Uncle Lin, you mean my master is my ancestor? What is that?"
"Uncle Lin, I don't understand what you're saying."
"You..." Hearing Zhou Yan's words, a trace of anger appeared on Lin Tian's face. However, Zhou Yan was young, so Lin Tian did not erupt. Instead, he calmed himself and said calmly, "Your master is named Zhou Tian, a martial arts Grandmaster. You have now reached the peak of the ninth stage of Body Refining and have mastered two cultivation techniques. All of this is enough to show your potential, isn't it?"
Hearing Lin Tian's words, Zhou Yan was slightly stunned, and then he reacted, exclaiming, "So Uncle Lin is a martial arts master!"
"Uncle Lin's cultivation speed is too fast, it's simply astonishing to me."
"Indeed, worthy of being my biological father. Your cultivation speed is simply heaven-defying," Zhou Yan sighed.
Lin Tian smiled slightly, "Now that you're back, stay at home and cultivate well."
"Yes," Zhou Yan nodded and said.
Lin Tian turned around and said to Lin Yuan, "Brother Lin, I've prepared a lavish banquet tonight. Why don't you stay and dine at the Zhou Mansion?"
Hearing Lin Tian's words, Lin Yuan smiled slightly, "Alright, I'd like to see how special your dishes are." With that, Lin Yuan walked towards the main hall of the Zhou Mansion.
Lin Tian then led Zhou Yan out of the mansion.
"Zhou Yan, you go back to your room and rest first," Lin Tian said gently.
"Yes," Zhou Yan nodded.
"After dinner, come to the back garden to find me," Lin Tian instructed.
"Yes!" Zhou Yan respectfully nodded.
After Zhou Yan left, Lin Tian's expression turned icy.
"Hmph, Zhou Yuan, I told you long ago that a person like you is not worthy of my son. Now it seems my judgment was indeed good," Lin Tian snorted coldly. Then, Lin Tian walked towards the carriage by the mansion gate.
"Uncle Lin, take care!"
"I'll come find you after dinner." Zhou Yan shouted at Lin Tian's retreating back.
"Heh heh!" Hearing this, Lin Tian snorted coldly, then got into the carriage and left the Zhou Mansion.
"Young Master, this Lin Yuan is the most formidable figure in the Lin family. At such a young age, he is already a Martial Arts Grandmaster, and his future achievements will surely be extraordinary. Do you really intend to let him join the Zhou Mansion?" In the carriage, the blue-robed butler said to Lin Tian.
A smile appeared on Lin Tian's face, "Can the child of my Lin Tian be casually adopted by anyone?"
"Moreover..."
"Since he has acknowledged me as his father-in-law, I naturally have to help him." The blue-robed butler could only shake his head helplessly. After all, he was just a subordinate and had no right to interfere with his master's decisions.
Afterward, Lin Tian had the carriage stop in front of a courtyard. This courtyard was a secluded corner of the Zhou Mansion. In the entire Zhou Mansion, only Lin Tian possessed an independent courtyard; others, even if they were wealthy, could not afford to live there.
Zhou Yan's mother was the most outstanding figure in the Zhou family, but she unfortunately died at the hands of Lin Tian. For so many years, although Lin Tian did not know Zhou Yan's origins, he had taken good care of Zhou Yan. Once, by chance, Lin Tian discovered that the bloodline within Zhou Yan was extremely thin, almost nonexistent. This kind of bloodline was extremely rare, which was why Lin Tian brought him back to the Zhou Mansion, using his own soul power to stimulate the bloodline within him, prolong his life, and give him everything. Dafeng Novel Network.
"Xiao Yue'er, do you know why I suddenly returned to the Zhou Mansion?" Lin Tian asked the woman beside him.
Lin Yue shook her head; she had no idea. Lin Tian gave a bitter smile, "I don't know either. All I know is that since I left my hometown, I have been searching for Zhou Yan. It was only recently that I finally found him, and I also discovered that his talent is even more outstanding than I predicted. This is undoubtedly great news for me."