Loyal Heart Roaming the Skies

Chapter 84: Once the mountain collapses

"Spread the word and invite all the Meridian Realm experts in Wangjiang City. Whoever can kill this beast, my Lin family will reward them with two Dao Yuan stones!" Among the crowd, a middle-aged man stood out and shouted angrily.

This man was Lin Duanxing, the father of Lin Zhengren and Lin Zhengli, and naturally had a high status in the Lin family. However, the fact that he was skipped over for the position of clan leader and it was passed directly to Lin Zhengli showed that he was not capable enough.

Therefore, when he took out two Dao Yuan stones and asked for all the Meridian Realm experts in the city, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Duanxing. He did not have the authority to do so.

"Enough." Lin Duanxing's father, Lin Lao Ye, said calmly. "Bring Lin Zhenglun here."

"Dad, are you crazy?" Lin Duanxing exclaimed. "Although Lin Zhenglun is not worth mentioning, he represents the face of our Lin family! How can we leave it to outsiders to deal with?"

Ignoring the other issues, just the way he spoke was inappropriate. Challenging the authority of the clan leader in public was not knowing his place at best, and at worst it was challenging the authority of the clan leader. Moreover, is it appropriate to say that Lin Zhenglun is not worth mentioning in public? It is really not afraid of chilling people's hearts.

Lin Lao Ye knocked his wooden cane on the ground and raised his voice. "Do you have to make this matter a big deal and shame our Lin family?"

Lin Duanxing was taken aback and shut his mouth. He did not understand the matter of cultivation. Lin Zhengli could represent Wangjiang City Dao Academy to participate in the Three Cities Competition, and was naturally one of the top Meridian Realm experts in the Dao Academy. There might be one or two people in the City Guard who were stronger than him, but they were limited. Moreover, even if he invited the cultivators from the City Guard to take action, would it not be shameful for the Lin family?

Dealing with this matter decisively as soon as possible was the right thing to do.

Looking at this man with messy hair, haggard appearance, and a whole person like a walking corpse, Jiang Wang could not imagine how Song Yiniang would have fallen in love with him.

"Lin Zhenglun is here." Lin Lao Ye looked at Jiang Wang with his slightly cloudy old eyes and said calmly. "What do you want to know?"

"Now, I ask, you answer." Jiang Wang walked up to Lin Zhenglun and looked at his lifeless eyes. "How did my sister's birth mother, Song Ruyi, die?"

Lin Zhengli said beside him, "She committed suicide by jumping into a well. Didn't I make it clear enough?"

Lin Lao Ye glanced at him indifferently, and he shut his mouth.

Lin Zhenglun had been in a daze all along, and it was not until he heard the three words "Song Ruyi" that his eyes slowly regained some spirit.

He raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Wang, then looked around, and then turned back to stare at Jiang Wang firmly. "You... are the stepbrother of Anan who practiced in the Dao Academy?"

"Good, good!" He became excited and even a little crazy. "Brave enough to block the door of the Lin family! You have a future!"

Jiang Wang repeated coldly, "I am asking you, how did Song Ruyi die?"

But Lin Zhenglun seemed to be completely unaware of his impatience and disgust, or rather, the current Lin Zhenglun had long lost the ability to feel the opinions of others. He only lived with his own emotions.

He opened his arms and suddenly burst into tears. "What's the use of gathering wealth?!"

Lin Zhenglun fell to the ground, covering his face and crying out, "I regret not taking the path of cultivation! Once the mountain collapses, I will be at a dead end!"

Jiang Wang had no patience for this person. So he slowly turned his sword and pointed it at Lin Zhenglun. "I will ask you one last time, how did Song Ruyi die!""Ruyi..." Lin Zhenglun stopped howling, raised his head, tears streaming down his face. "It's me, I killed her. I made her commit suicide!"

"No!" He stood up again, pointing at the Lin family members gathered behind the archway. "It's them! Every one of them in the Lin family is responsible, especially Lin Zhengli!"

Lin Zhengli cursed loudly, "Lin Zhenglun, are you crazy?"

"Zhenglun." The old master Lin spoke up. "Your wife has died, and you're not in a good mood. I understand that. But you can't just spout nonsense."

"Old master?" Lin Zhenglun cried. "It was you who agreed to take me back as a legitimate heir and let me call you grandpa. But when Lin Zhengli, that little bastard, seized my business and drove me away, you turned a blind eye!"

The old master Lin frowned and said nothing. He naturally knew about the conflict between Lin Zhengli and Lin Zhenglun. On the one hand, Lin Zhenglun was indeed a bit arrogant and conceited. On the other hand, Lin Zhengli was his own grandson. Even if he did something wrong, as his grandfather, he had to help him resolve it.

"I have indeed been neglectful of business matters for a long time. Perhaps I have really wronged you. I will investigate and make other arrangements when I return." The old master Lin said, "But your wife's death was indeed a suicide, which can be verified. Even opening the coffin for an autopsy is not a problem. How can you blame others?"

Lin Zhenglun wiped away his tears and gritted his teeth. "Ruyi and I were originally in love. I worked hard and integrated the medicinal markets of two cities. If it weren't for Lin Zhengli's jealousy, taking advantage of his identity as the heir to the family, seizing my rights and taking over my business, how could I have fallen to this point!"

"If it weren't for Lin Zhengli!" He turned around and pointed at Lin Zhengli, his eyes full of resentment and madness!

Boom!

A sudden palm appeared and pressed down on Lin Zhenglun's spirit. Dao Yuan was exhaled, and he was blasted into minced meat!

His unfinished words and full of resentment were crushed into dust.

Lin Zhengren, who descended from the sky to kill, withdrew his hand and looked at Jiang Wang. "Song Ruyi committed suicide, and you heard it clearly. I'll compensate you with a Lin Zhenglun! Is that enough?"

Lin Zhengren suddenly appeared and killed someone. Linghe Zhao Ru Cheng took a step forward and stood beside Jiang Wang without hesitation. Dao Yuan surged, ready to start a war at any time.

A living person was blasted into minced meat before their eyes, especially when he was still ranting and raving just a moment ago.

This kind of intimidation could probably make many people shut up.

But Jiang Wang's expression remained unchanged.

He really had no other requests to make. Song Ruyi's suicide was a fact. At most, Lin Zhenglun treated her poorly after marriage, which was not a major crime in the Zhuang law. There might be some other entanglements, but Lin Zhenglun was already dead. As a disciple of the Jiang Wang Institute, he could only go this far.

Jiang Wang said, "Return the dowry that Song Ruyi brought, and the medicinal business in Fengxi Town, to me. Those are all my Jiang family's properties. They were given to Song Ruyi before, and now that she's dead, they should be returned to their rightful owner."

Song Ruyi's dowry was already quite generous. But especially the medicinal business in Fengxi Town was the fulcrum for opening up the medicinal market in the Maple Forest City area, and an important part of integrating the medicinal business in two major cities.

Lin Zhengli naturally hesitated when such a large piece of meat was taken away. He was about to say something, but Lin Zhengren had already made the decision directly. "Okay."

"Then I'll take my leave." Jiang Wang sheathed his sword and nodded to the Lin family members. "Thank you for your hospitality.""Jiang, I have a piece of advice for you," Lin Zhengren said from behind him. "The path of cultivation is long, and you should take it slowly. Don't let it become narrower the further you go."

"Can Zhu Weiwu protect you for your entire life, no matter how strong he is?"

Jiang Wang pulled out the Extinguished Spear, carefully wrapped it, covered the box, and carried it on his back.

Only then did he turn around and say to Lin Zhengren, "I appreciate the advice."

The three brothers left with their heads held high.

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PS: "Regret not embarking on the path of cultivation, for once the mountain collapses, it becomes a dead end." Regarding Lin Zhenglun, what I want to express is the struggle and effort of an ordinary person who has not chosen to cultivate in this transcendent world. Just like the woodcutter who gained a fortune because of the Extinguished Spear, they may have the chance to obtain wealth through their abilities or luck, but can they keep it? And the thoughts that arise from this, about the society and system of this transcendent world. I don't know how well this character is portrayed, and I'll leave it to the readers to judge.