Outside Anhua City, there is the Lin Family gate.
The Lin Family gate is not located inside the city, but on a spiritual mountain outside the city. Young, young and old Lin Family members are all here, only the strong and able will go to different places for tasks.
Lin Batian, who has been missing for nearly ten years, has returned again, accompanied by Lin Ying who has been stationed in Wilderness for many years.
"I just saw the Aurora falcon, it was sent by Sixth Brother's family, right?"
"Yes, Lin Wu made a breakthrough in the golden core a few years ago, and Small Shadiao was also about to break through to the fourth rank, so it was sent here. But unfortunately, Small Shadiao failed to make the breakthrough."
Lin Die nodded, Small Shadiao's breakthrough failed, and he is still at the peak of the third rank. He was beaten up by Big Shadiao Lin Yu several times, and the whole bird life became depressed.
"It's a pity, if he had made the breakthrough, we would have had an extra helper."
"Dad, is the great disaster about to begin?" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novｅlfire.net
"Well, how are the things you've been preparing?"
Lin Die said that during the Yunzhong City Centennial Celebration, her excessive shopping had already raised suspicions. The three sects have already found out.
"We can't hide it from them, but it doesn't matter. The Soul Changing members of the three sects have secretly returned."
"That's good. We can enlist their help when the time comes. Maybe we still have a chance to win."
"We can't win. Yun State is too remote and our power is too weak."
"The three sects probably have two or three Soul Changing members each. If we add you, can't ten Soul Changing members defeat them?"
"You'll find out when the time comes."
"Dad, it's already this time, can you finally tell us the truth?"
"Don't bother me. It's not beneficial for you to know. Just follow my plan. How are things going on your end, Lin Ying?"
"Everything is in order. Wilderness has built three secret bases, enough to deceive others."
Lin Ying said. Anhua City's base in Wilderness is not big because they didn't put much effort into it. She focused her energy on the secret bases.
"No, the bases in Wilderness are meant to attract targets. Lin Ying is sending the second batch of people in."
"Dad, is there really no way to protect the Lin family? Are we really going to abandon so many people?"
"It's destiny. They will eventually find me. It's better to lure them out and surprise them, rather than being caught off guard later. We'll kill as many as we can. The descendants of the Lin family are bound to carry this fate from birth. I had no choice, and neither did they. Blame it on fate. They were destined to be born into my Lin family."
Lin Batian said coldly, and Lin Die and Lin Ying shivered. At this moment, Lin Batian was too heartless and cruel.
"Don't be afraid, father won't die, and you will be fine. Third and tenth, each take a group of people and hide according to the locations I mentioned. Don't come back, don't act impulsively, focus on developing your strength, and then we'll see."
"What about the others?"
Lin Die asked, Lin Batian divided all the members of the Lin family into several groups based on age, talent, personality, and more. The younger and more talented groups were given more protective measures.
"Take care of yourselves."
Lin Batian sighed deeply, he also wanted to save the Lin family, but his abilities were ultimately limited.
Lin Die and Lin Ying exchanged glances, both feeling immense pain in their hearts. These were all their nieces and nephews, and they couldn't bring themselves to sacrifice them.
Five Elements Sect, Mountain Gate
Lin Jiang returned to Black Clothes Hall with a gloomy face, and when the others saw his expression, they didn't dare to come and disturb him.
After a long time, Zhang Shuhua walked in.
"What's wrong, Senior Brother?"
"My father wants to see you, at the cave residence."
"Alright, I understand. I'll go there now."
Lin Jiang nodded and then left Black Clothes Hall, heading to Zhang Wanjing's cave residence.
"Master, why did you summon me?"
"How long have you not returned to the Lin family?"
"It's been a long time, what's wrong?"
"Something unusual is happening at the Lin family, things don't seem right."
Zhang Wanjing said, and as soon as Lin Jiang heard it, his face grew darker.
"It seems like you've noticed something, is there something you're hiding from our master?"
"I just returned from Medicine City."
"The Lin family's base in Medicine City has been discontinued."
Lin Jiang said, Medicine City is currently the second largest city in Yun State, and also the largest hub for spiritual medicine. It is a place where all Yun State forces, if they have the means, would arrange a base in Medicine City. The fact that the Lin family discontinued their base there clearly indicates that something went wrong, or is about to.
In addition, there is another bad news. Small Shadiao failed to break through the fourth stage. The Lin family entrusted the Spirit Beast Bag to the City Lord's residence in Medicine City. Lin Jiang has already taken back Small Shadiao. But compared to the unusual news from the Lin family, this is nothing. His mood is really bad.
"I know about this. It was canceled half a month ago. I can also tell you that the Lin family has sold everything they can sell."
"What does that mean?"
The Lin family has sold their land, the spiritual mountains, minerals, shops in Anhua City, and even their stronghold in the wilderness. They did this secretly, and we just found out not long ago. Additionally, many important members of the Lin family have not appeared in the past six months. They claim to either be in seclusion or traveling.
Anyway, the Lin family's behavior is very unusual. The sect is worried and has decided to investigate the Lin family.
"How could this happen? Why did this happen?"
"Don't ask me, I don't know. You are a descendant of the Lin family, do you know any news?"
"Lin Die once told me that there would be a great disaster in the Lin family. She told me not to return to the Lin family, not to acknowledge my connection with them. But that was decades ago, and I thought everything was fine."
Lin Jiang said that Lin Die had already told him before. The Lin family was going to face a great disaster. But it has been decades, and he thought everything was fine.
"It seems that the Lin family's trouble was caused by people, not a natural disaster. Lin Batian has been preparing for decades, those people from the Lin family should have run away."
"Master, I feel a little anxious."
"Why are you anxious? You are a disciple of the Five Elements Sect, not a Lin family member."
"Family blood is something that cannot be abandoned."
"That's true. How about this, I'll send you to investigate the Lin family, you can bring people with you."
Lin Jiang gave Zhang Wanjing a grateful look, he insisted on personally investigating to feel at ease.
"Alright, you can go alone then. Xiao Yi, remember, your last name is Xiao and your name is Xiao Yi. You are a golden core disciple of the Five Elements Sect, and I am Zhang Wanjing's personal disciple, understand?"
"I understand, Master."
Lin Jiang nodded, Zhang Wanjing reminded him that Lin Jiang had support from a whole sect and his Nascent Soul master.
There was no time to lose, so Lin Jiang quickly left the Five Elements Sect and rushed to the outskirts of Anhua City. After disguising himself, he entered the city in secret.
Anhua City appeared unchanged, and Lin Jiang spent the whole day there without noticing any difference in the people. Afterwards, he entered the Five Elements Sect's store in Anhua City.
Just like the Picking Stars Tower of Zhonghang Sect and the Duobao Pavilion of Cloud Sword Sect, the Five Elements Sect also had its own store, spread throughout cities of all sizes in Yun State.
"Senior brother, I have received an order from the sect. I have already sent back the valuable items from the store, but we still need to stay here and guard."
"What about the Picking Stars Tower and Duobao Pavilion?"
"The same, they have been notified."
"Did the sect say anything else?"
"No, we are to follow the orders."
"What changes have taken place in the businesses of other factions and independent cultivators in the city?"
"Everything is normal, senior brother. Has something happened?"
"No, just focus on your tasks."
Lin Jiang shook his head, it seemed that the Lin family had a well-thought-out plan. After decades of planning, apart from the three dominant sects, there was nothing out of the ordinary.
Lin Jiang quietly left Anhua City and took a stroll outside the Lin family's main gate. Apart from a few individuals with golden cores, he didn't sense the presence of Lin Die and Lin Ying.
"Only three golden cores in total, and they're so old. Something seems off."
Lin Jiang felt even more burdened. The Lin family had over twenty golden cores, but he only saw three of them.
Lin Jiang continued lurking outside the Lin family's main gate. After a few days, several golden core ancestors suddenly appeared. Lin Jiang's eyes widened in surprise.
"Lin family's golden core？"
Lin Jiang was filled with questions, as Lin Family's golden core had appeared again?
Lin Jiang was both shocked and uncertain. He decided to continue observing and chose one of them to secretly monitor. After three days, Lin Jiang confirmed that these people were imposters.
Lin Jiang's disguise skill was very clever, but these people were even more skilled. From their appearance, there was no sign of any flaws. However, after following them for three days, Lin Jiang noticed they were clearly unfamiliar with many things that should be common knowledge for them.
"Where did Lin Batian find so many experts to fake as Lin Family's golden core?"
Lin Jiang's doubts resurfaced. The situation with Lin Family was now full of inconsistencies, and he couldn't understand the logic behind it.