"But Patriarch, that young man, he really resembles you a lot. Are you sure you don't want to see him?"
Hearing Lin Xianfeng's words, Steward Lin clenched his fists, feeling somewhat troubled.
He understood Lin Xianfeng's current predicament and his worries.
However, the young man exuded no aura whatsoever; he appeared to be an ordinary person, and his clothes looked like they were from a street stall.
Now that he had traveled thousands of miles to the capital to acknowledge his kin, it would be too... well, too much if Lin Xianfeng refused to even meet him.
Even if Lin Kaishan were ruthless, he wouldn't go so far as to attack an ordinary person, would he?
"This... I won't see him! Just send him away!"
Lin Xianfeng clenched his fists. After much deliberation, he finally made his decision.
He would rather Lin Chen resent him for a lifetime than put him in danger!
Lin Kaishan was now a long-dormant psychopath. If he harbored any ill intentions towards Lin Chen, an ordinary person like Lin Chen would have no chance to escape!
"Oh, Big Brother, why send him away?"
However, just as Lin Xianfeng had made up his mind, Lin Kaishan, who had just left, returned and stood before Lin Xianfeng again.
Steward Lin was not the only one at the entrance to greet guests, so he naturally received the news.
"Since he's Big Brother's son, he's my nephew!"
"Come on, let's go meet him! Let's see what kind of person is the eldest son of the main branch of our Lin family, lost for so many years!"
Lin Kaishan's eyes narrowed, a hint of disdain flashing in his expression.
He hadn't been able to kill that little beast back in the capital, and he had escaped.
Yet, unexpectedly, he had come knocking on their door on such an auspicious day. It was like the universe was sending him a pillow when he was about to fall asleep!
This was good; it saved him the trouble of searching everywhere.
"Kaishan! Must our grudges involve others?"
"Lin Chen has been away from the Lin family for over twenty years, and he's an ordinary person without any cultivation. Can't you spare him?"
Upon hearing Lin Kaishan's words, Lin Xianfeng rushed forward to plead.
No matter what, Lin Chen was just an ordinary person and posed no threat to Lin Kaishan.
"Hahahaha, Big Brother, Big Brother, don't you understand yet?"
"The reason I could reach this point, while you could only bow your head and admit defeat, is because I never leave any loose ends!"
"What? If I let him live now, will he seek revenge for you later?"
Lin Kaishan's face was cold, completely disregarding Lin Xianfeng's words.
To him, no matter what kind of person this Lin Chen was, he had to be eliminated completely!
"You..."
Hearing Lin Kaishan's words, Lin Xianfeng's voice faltered, truly at a loss for words.
At this moment, he deeply regretted his past.
He regretted not having completely eradicated this scourge, Lin Kaishan, when he had the power!
And now, he was about to implicate his own son!
"Hahahaha, don't worry, Big Brother. If you can kowtow to me three times in front of Lin Chen and all the guests later, I might consider sparing him."
Seeing Lin Xianfeng's current state, Lin Kaishan's tone changed, and he proposed a condition.
Honestly, he was just an ordinary person. Even if he stood still and let Lin Chen attack, Lin Chen wouldn't be able to harm him.
Although he was only at the early stage of Core Formation, he was by no means someone an ordinary person could shake!
"Come on, let's go meet our Lin family's eldest grandson!"
After speaking with Lin Xianfeng, Lin Kaishan, with an excited demeanor, walked out the door.
Lin Xianfeng dared not delay and quickly followed with Lin Yuelong.
However, Lin Yuelong was filled with curiosity.
Shouldn't Lin Chen be refining pills at the Long family right now? Why was he here?
And what was this talk of acknowledging his ancestors and returning to the clan?
What was going on?
"Yo yo yo, this must be my nephew, right? Xianfeng, look quickly, he's exactly like you when you were young!"
Lin Kaishan arrived at the main entrance first and saw Lin Chen standing there with a smile.
Indeed, there were no signs of cultivation on him; he was just an ordinary person.
It seemed he had gained another bargaining chip to threaten Lin Xianfeng with.
"Lin Chen!"
Despite his deep concern, Lin Xianfeng's eyes involuntarily welled up with tears upon seeing Lin Chen.
"Dad."
Seeing Lin Xianfeng cry, Lin Chen smiled slightly and knelt before him.
"Good, good, good, my child, get up, get up! It's Dad who failed you!"
Seeing Lin Chen like this, all of Lin Xianfeng's worries and fears vanished.
At this moment, he vowed that even if it cost him his life, he would ensure Lin Chen's safety!
If the Lin Kaishan before him dared to harm Lin Chen, he would make him pay a terrible price, even if it meant his own body would be shattered!
"Come, come, Lin Chen, today is a grand day for our Lin family."
"Since you're here, let's hold the ceremony for acknowledging ancestors and the handing over of the patriarch's position together!"
Lin Kaishan stepped forward and patted Lin Chen on the shoulder, acting magnanimous.
Honestly, killing Lin Xianfeng, a cultivator at the peak of late Core Formation, would have been a pity.
He had wanted to kill him before because he couldn't bring him under his control.
But now, it was different. With Lin Chen's existence, Lin Xianfeng had a critical vulnerability.
He could use Lin Chen to threaten Lin Xianfeng into submission!
"Lin Chen, how... are you here?"
Only Lin Yuelong beside them asked Lin Chen with a puzzled expression.
Logically speaking, Lin Chen should be in disguise at the Long family refining the Clear Heart Pill right now.
How could he suddenly appear here?
"Lin Chen, let me introduce you. This is your second uncle, Lin Yuelong."
Lin Xianfeng, unaware that Lin Chen and Lin Yuelong had already met, was making introductions.
"So it's Second Uncle. Hello, Second Uncle."
Lin Chen remained composed and bowed to Lin Yuelong.
"Lin Chen, you've traveled far, and your journey must have been tiring. I am your cousin-uncle. I'll show you around the Lin family!"
Lin Kaishan smiled slightly and put his arm around Lin Chen's shoulder, acting very enthusiastically.
"No trouble, Cousin-Uncle. I'll be with my father."
Hearing Lin Kaishan's words and seeing his ill intentions, Lin Chen almost burst out laughing.
Good heavens, there was no doubt that Lin Kaishan was plotting something bad.