"Meng'er, why haven't you served tea to Grandfather yet?!" Yin Tianxing walked up to Lin Meng and said in a low, sharp tone.
Although he was Yin Zhengchun's own grandson, on this path of immortality, things like familial affection were, of course, just empty talk.
Yin Tianxing had no doubt that if his grandfather found out he was rushing to marry Lin Meng because he was afraid Ling Xiao would take her away, this Grand Elder of the Flaming Cloud Sect could immediately raise his hand and smash him into pulp.
Of course, Yin Tianxing was afraid.
But if Ling Xiao was truly interested in Lin Meng, he probably wouldn't have let her leave Sunset City; he would have just abducted her to the Myriad Daos Demon Sect directly.
After all, that was more in line with the modus operandi of this Scion of the Ling Clan.
So, he probably just wanted to... have a bit of fun?
However, nothing was absolute. To be safe, he felt it necessary to... stake his claim on Lin Meng, to make her less appealing to poachers.
Pathetic. An ant, even having briefly glimpsed a heavenly dragon, has not witnessed the dragon's true might.
Ignorance breeds fearlessness.
Some things, if they aren't yours, will not be yours in the end.
Even if they are yours, if someone stronger wants them, they still won't be yours.
The same goes for women.
Don't struggle. It's useless. Make it quick, keep it dignified.
When the night is deep and all is quiet, listen to a sad song, comfort yourself that tomorrow is a new day.
"Grand Elder, please have some tea." Lin Meng sighed, holding the teacup out to Yin Zhengchun.
Her face held a faint sorrow, her eyes hollow and listless.
Even though she forced a slight smile onto her face, it still couldn't escape Yin Zhengchun's soul perception.
"Hmm? You're unhappy?" Yin Zhengchun's brow furrowed slightly, a wisp of Breakthrough Realm pressure instantly spreading out, frightening all the Lin Family members into kneeling on the ground.
"Grand Elder, please calm your anger! Grand Elder, please calm your anger!! Meng'er!! What are you doing?!" The Lin Family head, Lin Yuan, turned pale and raised his hand to slap Lin Meng across the face, but Yin Tianxing stopped him.
He could clearly see Lin Meng's despondency now, a suppressed resentment in his eyes.
Junior Sister Lin, you're getting ahead of yourself.
But it's fine. Later, when you come back to the Flaming Cloud Sect with me, I'll make you understand what it means to be pleasured to death.
By then, you'll naturally forget about that Ling Xiao.
"Grand Elder, please forgive me." Lin Meng's pretty face turned pale. She naturally knew the consequences of offending this Grand Elder. She quickly offered the tea again, her attitude humble and apologetic.
"Hmph, you should know, if it weren't for Tianxing repeatedly begging me, I would never allow him to marry an illegitimate daughter from a minor family like yours. Your Lin Family should be utterly grateful." Yin Zhengchun snorted coldly, not taking the tea from Lin Meng's hands.
"Meng'er, why aren't you kowtowing to the Grand Elder and admitting your fault?!" Lin Yuan gritted his teeth hard. He truly couldn't understand what this illegitimate daughter was thinking.
Marrying Yin Tianxing was the highest honor for their Lin Family.
Had Lin Meng's brain malfunctioned, looking so unwilling?
It wasn't that Lin Meng was entirely unwilling. If given some time, she would probably forget the figure in her heart that was beyond reach.
But right now...
She simply couldn't forget that peerless young master in white, who seemed languid yet carried an unyielding pride.
Although she clearly knew she wasn't worthy of Ling Xiao... wouldn't being a maid by his side be much happier than living out her remaining years in this remote wilderness?
"Grand Elder... Grand Elder!!" Just then, a panicked shout suddenly came from outside the Lin Family gates.
Yin Zhengchun frowned slightly and turned to see a Flaming Cloud Sect disciple in red robes running in frantically.
"Hmm? What are you doing here? Has something happened at the Flaming Cloud Sect?"
"Grand Elder... the Sect Leader... he's kicked the bucket!!"
"What?!" Yin Zhengchun stood up abruptly, a look of intense shock in his eyes.
"When did this happen?"
Just yesterday before he came down the mountain, that Fire Cloud Daoist was still alive and kicking, even boasting with him a little.
How could he be dead in just half a day?
"I don't know. Anyway, today the Second Elder suddenly sent word that the Sect Leader has fallen. Right now, our Flaming Cloud Sect is holding the funeral!!" The Flaming Cloud Sect disciple was actually quite confused himself.
From yesterday to today, no earth-shattering battle had occurred at the Flaming Cloud Sect. And given the Sect Leader's health, he should have had no problem living another few decades.
How could the Second Elder suddenly order a funeral for the Sect Leader?
"Grand Elder... please accept our condolences!" The expressions of the Lin Family members turned somewhat ugly.
What kind of situation was this? Today was Yin Tianxing's wedding, and the Flaming Cloud Sect Leader died.
Wouldn't outsiders think Lin Meng jinxed the old Sect Leader to death?
Inauspicious, truly inauspicious.
Moreover, with the Flaming Cloud Sect losing its Sect Leader, its influence in this region would inevitably decline... So...
Lin Yuan suddenly felt hesitant. Had he known this would happen, he might as well have let Lin Meng marry the old city lord.
But thinking was one thing; right now, all the Lin Family members wore a mask of grief.
"Oh, Old Sect Leader, how could you leave us like this..."
"With the Flaming Cloud Sect losing its pillar, what will become of it in the future..."
They cried, more convincingly than bereaved sons.
"Cry me a river. This... is simply a double celebration!"
Surprisingly, after being stunned for just a moment, Yin Zhengchun's old face erupted into wild joy.
Heaven helps me!
Originally, he thought he wouldn't outlive that old fool Fire Cloud Daoist in his lifetime.
He never expected this idiot to just GG himself.
With this, who in the Flaming Cloud Sect could possibly be a match for him now?
Marvelous!
Was Lin Meng perhaps a lucky star for his Yin Family?
The gloom on Yin Zhengchun's face instantly vanished. He actually reached out proactively to steady Lin Meng, who was frozen in place.
"Heh heh, I am quite satisfied with this girl. Alright then, let Tianxing's wedding be held together with my ascension ceremony today! You, go back and inform the Second Elder to finish the funeral quickly and prepare for the grand ceremony!"
Yin Zhengchun, brimming with pride, casually tossed a medicinal pill to the Flaming Cloud Sect disciple. "Well done!"
"Thank you, Grand Elder!" Although the disciple was a bit confused, the sight of the pill immediately made him forget about the old Sect Leader's death. He turned and ran out of the hall.
At that moment, the sorrow on the Lin Family members' faces instantly froze.
Then, thunderous applause erupted, and waves of congratulations rose one after another.
"Congratulations, Grand Elder! Congratulations!"
"From now on, the Flaming Cloud Sect is firmly within the Grand Elder's grasp."
Slap!
But before the Lin Family members' voices faded, Lin Yuan suddenly raised his hand and slapped the most jubilant Lin Family youth to the ground.
"What nonsense are you spouting?!"
"Hmm?" Yin Zhengchun's eyes narrowed slightly, about to get angry, but he saw Lin Yuan had already walked to his side, respectfully poured a cup of tea, and presented it to him. "Congratulations, Sect Leader, on achieving the supreme position today! Our Lin Family will rely entirely on the Sect Leader from now on!"
Dammit!
So shameless!
Truly worthy of being the Lin Family head. His skin was so thick, it was almost comparable to that number one profligate of the Eastern Territories, Young Master Ling Xiao.
"Ah... perhaps this is just my fate." Lin Meng sighed softly in her heart. With the old Sect Leader dead, no one in the entire Flaming Cloud Sect could suppress Yin Zhengchun and his grandson anymore.
Only Yin Tianxing's face was slightly gloomy at this moment.
How could the Sect Leader die so suddenly?
A faint trace of unease quietly began to spread in his heart.
"Oh? What matter brings such joy? Why not share it so this young master can also be happy?"
Just then, a light, laughing voice suddenly echoed above the Lin Family residence.