Chapter 41: Losing It on the Spot, A Big Shot Arrives (Please keep reading)

Chapter 41: Outburst on the Spot, A Great Figure Arrives (Please keep reading)

Arrogant!

He was just too damn arrogant!

Many people present had lived for seventy or eighty years, yet they had never seen such an arrogant head of a small family. He truly lived up to his reputation as the "Iron-Headed Patriarch."

Lin Xuan's reasoning was simple. For the first sixty years of his life, he had spent over fifty of them living like an NPC. During his decades in Kyoto, he had spent much of his time walking on thin ice. Now that he had a "cheat" and a hidden backing, if he still had to act submissively, it would be a complete loss of dignity.

"Patriarch Lin, aren't you being a bit too arrogant!?"

Cui Yongzhou's eyes were gloomy, and his expression was unsightly.

Even the well-traveled Cui Yongzhou had never encountered someone so stubborn. To openly provoke the Cui family was something he had never anticipated. More importantly, the Cui family was the host of today's event, and since Lin Xuan's actions were backed by reason, Cui Yongzhou couldn't find a way to argue for the moment.

"Hehe, Patriarch Cui, I heard from my Lin family members that the scoundrels of Shuiyun City made things difficult for us the moment my family entered the city. If the Xiao family hadn't spoken up for us, I'm afraid our Lin family would have become a laughingstock!"

"Furthermore, when the Lin family of Shuiyun City caused trouble for us back then, your Cui family, as the host of this grand family gathering, did not step in to mediate. So, there shouldn't be any problem with what I am doing now, right?"

After saying this with a smile, Lin Xuan sat down casually in a seat. Lin Wen, Lin Wu, and the others did not stand on ceremony and sat down accordingly, while the juniors like Lin Ao and Lin Chang'an appeared somewhat hesitant.

"What? Are you afraid to sit in these seats!?"

Lin Xuan looked toward the juniors. Though he spoke with a smile, his tone was slightly stern. If even his own juniors lost their spirit, how could the Lin family ever grow strong!?

"Of course not!"

Lin Chang'an smiled calmly and sat down directly. Seeing this, Lin Xuan nodded slightly; the boy was teachable. Lin Ao and the others immediately followed suit and took their seats.

Cui Yongzhou's face turned dark. He had actually been rebuked!

"Lin family of Shuiyun City, you have gone too far!"

The Shuiyun City Lin family was now filled with righteous indignation. Not only had Lin Xuan struck their Old Patriarch, but he was now directly seizing their seats.

"Sigh, when you people from Shuiyun City were making things difficult for us, you said that the strong shall prevail. Hehe, do you see? Those seats by the door are the ones Patriarch Cui reserved for you."

Lin Xuan pointed toward the tables by the entrance with a mocking tone.

"You!" Lin Xia was trembling with rage, his finger shaking as he pointed at Lin Xuan. Suddenly, "Pfft!"

Lin Xia, the Old Patriarch of the Shuiyun City Lin family, actually coughed up blood from sheer anger.

"Old Patriarch!"

"Grandfather!"

The members of the Shuiyun City Lin family were startled and immediately cried out in grief.

Cui Yongzhou's face grew increasingly grim.

Gong Ling's eyes sparkled as she looked at Lin Xuan. This was the unrestrained and dashing Ninth Senior Brother from the Jixia Academy!

As for the Bai family, their gaze toward Lin Xuan was entirely different. Bai Lao looked at him with disdain and malice, while Bai Rong felt an inexplicable sense of palpitations.

Shangguan Jian looked at Lin Xuan with interest; this father and son duo were intriguing. Even Xia Yi, the Governor of Huaqing Prefecture, observed this legendary "iron-headed" patriarch with curiosity.

Lin Xuan couldn't be bothered to look at the Shuiyun City Lin family; they were nothing more than clowns. The real masterminds were sitting up there. Lin Xuan scanned the families seated above, his gaze lingering on Bai Rong of the Bai family for a moment. Bai Rong seemed to sense Lin Xuan's gaze and intentionally looked away, perhaps out of shame.

Lin Xuan showed no expression and withdrew his gaze.

"Elder Ba of the Spirit Martial Sect has arrived!"

Suddenly, a shout broke the awkward atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, Cui Yongzhou was overjoyed and stood up. "Quickly, please welcome Elder Ba."

Lin Xuan looked toward the entrance curiously, while the rest of the Lin family members appeared nervous.

The Spirit Martial Sect—they were half the sky of the Eastern Province! In the Eastern Province, offending the Spirit Martial Sect was worse than offending the Eastern Heaven King's Mansion or the Provincial Governor's Mansion; it essentially meant having no place to stand in the province.

Under everyone's gaze, several figures walked in. The leader was dressed in white, with a grizzled beard and sunken eyes that appeared extremely restrained yet extraordinary. The people behind the elder walked with heads held high, their eyes filled with a sense of transcendental superiority.

"Elder Ba, please, take a seat."

Cui Yongzhou was no longer the domineering head of the Cui family; he was acting somewhat subservient.

Ba Li nodded slightly and then sat in a very prominent position. Four youths stood behind him.

"The Li family of Taiyuan City greets Elder Ba. We wish Elder Ba longevity and health!"

"The Sun family of Dalong City greets Elder Ba. We wish Elder Ba prosperity as vast as the Eastern Sea!"

"The Kou family of Daliang City greets Elder Ba. We wish Elder Ba continuous advancement!"

"..."

Nearly ninety percent of the families in Huaqing Prefecture scrambled to offer their blessings to Ba Li, practically wanting to lick the soles of his feet! If their family could be noticed by this Elder, it would be a meteoric rise!

In reality, Ba Li was merely a Silver-Robed Elder of the Spirit Martial Sect, yet he alone could suppress an entire prefecture!

"Hehe, you are all too kind," Ba Li said with a slight smile, though his eyes held a deep, hidden disdain that no one could detect.

"Such an air of superiority."

"Is that the Silver-Robed Elder?"

"Every family is flattering him!"

Watching this, the juniors like Lin Ao couldn't help but whisper.

Lin Xuan smiled faintly. "You can become like that in the future, or even surpass such people."

No one in the Lin family questioned Lin Xuan's words; currently, Lin Xuan was the heaven of the Lin family.

"I have come here merely to observe the family gathering of Huaqing Prefecture. If there are any good talents, I might consider taking a disciple."

Ba Li's casual remark sent shockwaves through the crowd! Every family's eyes turned fervent. If a disciple from their family could be taken as a student by a Spirit Martial Sect Elder, wouldn't their family climb to the very top?

As Ba Li spoke, he cast a subtle glance at Lin Xuan, his eyes harboring a mountain of hatred. The grudge of a slain son was irreconcilable!

"The Young Prince of the Eastern Heaven King's Mansion has arrived."

Suddenly, a voice rang out. Everyone was stunned, including Ba Li.

Lin Xuan frowned slightly. The Young Prince... wasn't that Hou Mingyu, the one who wanted to take him in just to make him his dog?

Damn it, Lin Xuan felt a surge of irritation just thinking about it. Your father used to follow right behind me, calling me "Ninth Senior Brother" with every breath!