Chapter 363

Chapter 363

Mu Yuanfeng looked at the preoccupied Lin Xie, and asked, "What happened?"

Lin Xie put away the messenger jade pendant in his hand, smiled, and said, "It's nothing."

Lin Xie lowered his head. He was originally surprised that the Lin family seemed to be too quiet. Seeing the few communications on the communication jade pendant at this moment, Lin Xie finally realized that his communication must have been tampered with.People with hands and feet should also be for his own good.

"The Lin family sent a message?" Mu Yuanfeng looked at Lin Xie and asked.

Lin Xie nodded and said, "Yes!"

Mu Yuanfeng has been with Lin Xie before, and knows Lin Xie's situation in the Lin family, "If you make things difficult for him, I will let Chen'er..."

Lin Xie quickly shook his head and said: "Chen'er is a person who does big things and is also a busy person. I don't need to bother him with such a small matter. I think the Lin family is probably not satisfied with Chen'er's dowry.It's not a big deal."

Mu Yuanfeng frowned, and said, "Chen'er, I wouldn't give it so little, but..."

The Lin family is indeed not kind, but, it is Lin Xie's mother's family, and Mu Chen has so few people, and people who don't know the inside story, are afraid that Lin Xie will feel ungrateful and fall in love with Mu Yuanfeng, even forgetting his parents.

Lin Xie nodded and said: "I understand, what Chen'er gave is already considered too much, after all, originally, if

If the alchemist didn't die accidentally, maybe, I..."

Mu Yuanfeng frowned, and said, "Alchemist?"

Lin Xie shook his head and said, "It's nothing."

Mu Yuanfeng frowned. Mu Chen told Mu Yuanfeng about Leng Yan, but Mu Yuanfeng didn't dare to tell Lin Xie. Mu Yuanfeng originally thought that Lin Xie didn't know, but at this moment he realized that Lin XieBut he seems to know everything.

Mu Chen only gave the Lin family two seventh-level pills. Originally, Mu Yuanfeng wanted to persuade Mu Chen to give more, but after learning about Leng Yan, Mu Yuanfeng immediately dismissed this idea.

Mu Yuanfeng looked at Lin Xie and said, "What did the Lin family say?"

Lin Xie frowned and said, "I told my father to meet at the restaurant next to the Baijia area."

Mu Yuanfeng thought for a while and said, "Shall I go with you?"

Lin Xie shook his head and said, "No need, I'll go alone." It's time for a break, Lin Xie glanced at Mu Yuanfeng, and said: "If you go, my father may rely on you."you."

"Then you can figure it out yourself." Mu Yuanfeng said.

Lin Xie gave a slight nod, saying, "I'll handle it."

...

"Has father arrived?" Mu Chen asked, looking at Mu Yuanfeng.

Mu Yuanfeng glanced at Mu Chen, commenting, "It seems Lin Xie knows about the matter with Leng Yan."

Mu Chen squinted, noting, “My new stepfather is astute and clever. But rest assured, he’s genuinely good-hearted.”

"I'm well aware of Xiao Qi's character. It's just that... the Lin family is utterly shameless," Mu Yuanfeng remarked.

With narrowed eyes, Mu Chen thought, such families shouldn’t be indulged too much from the start, or they become too clingy.

"It seems his father is looking for him," said Mu Yuanfeng.

Mu Chen nodded, replying, “I'm aware. I believe my new stepfather will handle it.”

Mu Yuanfeng nodded in acknowledgment, uttering a brief, "Hmm."

...

As Lin Xie entered the private dining room, Lin Ze was immediately filled with anger at the sight of him.

"It's quite a task to see you nowadays," Lin Ze said, barely containing his anger.

Lin Xie calmly took a seat opposite Lin Ze, coldly remarking, "I thought you didn't want to see me. After all, when I returned from my training five years ago, didn't you tell me not to appear before you unless necessary, fearing I might scare you?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Lin Ze's face, "You hold a grudge?"

Lin Xie poured some tea and took a sip, replying, “It's not about holding grudges, I'm merely stating facts.”

Lin Ze felt uneasy observing Lin Xie's indifferent expression.

He hadn't truly looked at his son in years. In his memory, this son was solitary, gloomy, and somewhat dull.

Lin Ze inspected Lin Xie more closely, realizing that his cultivation had remarkably advanced by two levels. He thought: Mu Chen must be very kind to Lin Xie; otherwise, his cultivation wouldn’t have progressed this swiftly.

Unfortunately, despite being so generous to Lin Xie, Mu Chen was stingy with the Lin family.

Lin Ze stayed silent, and so did Lin Xie. After a while, Lin Ze grew restless.

"When you married Mu Yuanfeng, the Bai family only sent a junior steward with two seventh-level pills. Were you aware?" Lin Ze inquired.

That steward showed no respect for the Lin family, displaying an air of arrogance.

Lin Xie swirled the tea in his cup, watching the leaves dance, and smirked, "Two seventh-level pills are quite a lot, aren't they?"

"What are you trying to say?" An infuriated Lin Ze slammed his hand on the table.

Lin Xie gave a wry smile, meeting Lin Ze’s gaze, “Am I not simply stating the obvious? Father, before Mu Yuanfeng, didn't you always consider me a burden? A loss no matter how cheaply sold?”

Lin Ze: "..."

"Brother, why hold onto past grudges? All that’s in the past. Now that you've married well, shouldn't you also support the family?" Lin Feixue, with sincere concern, said to Lin Xie.

Lin Xie glanced at the delicate beauty beside Lin Ze, feeling a hint of disgust. Lin Feixue noticed his expression and clutched at her clothing.

The animosity between Lin Xie and Lin Feixue wasn’t deep, but she reminded him of Lin Yu, which made him uncomfortable.

Lin Xie cast a chilly look at Lin Feixue, causing her to close her mouth in grievance.

"Xiao Qi, it’s not just about the family. If Mu Chen gives so little, it doesn’t just reflect poorly on the Lin family but on you too. Rumors suggest that even though Mu Yuanfeng married you, he doesn’t value you much," Lin Ze said delicately.

Lin Xie scoffed, nonchalantly responding, "Rumors are just that, rumors. Back in the day, I faced much worse insults. If I cared about them, I wouldn't be here now."

"Are you so heartless?" Lin Ze asked, clenching his fist.

Lin Xie's expression remained unchanged, his eyes deep and cold, "If that alchemist surnamed Leng hadn’t died, I wonder how many pills you would have traded me for?"

Lin Ze's hand shook violently, knocking over the teacup on the table.

Lin Feixue observed the scene, her face revealing her confusion.

Lin Ze hung his head. He had always feared Lin Xie discovering this secret. Could it be that Lin Xie already knew? And if he received only two seventh-level pills from Mu Chen, did he also know something?

"Father, why would you do such a thing? I never agreed," Lin Ze murmured.

"Because his offer was too low. You hoped for three sixth-level pills in exchange for me. You didn't agree then, hoping to raise the price. But that man died prematurely, everything on him was stolen, and you got nothing. You regretted it, didn’t you?" Lin Xie said with a bitter smile.

Gritting his teeth, Lin Ze trembled, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Isn’t it true? Didn’t you once say, in hindsight, you’d rather have sold me for a single sixth-level pill?" Lin Xie replied coolly.

Lin Ze: "..."

Not long after Leng Yan's passing, Lin Xie left the family, wandering the world, and was gone for many years.

Lin Ze looked at Lin Xie, feeling an indescribable unease. He always thought of his son as slow-witted, but in reality, Lin Xie's thoughts were sharper than anyone's.

Lin Xie observed the shifting expressions on Lin Ze's face – from shock to shame to guilt, eventually settling into normalcy, all without a change in color.

Lin Xie swirled the tea in his cup, having long given up on Lin Ze, so there was no disappointment left to feel.

Lin Feixue noticed the tension on Lin Ze's face, sensing the palpable tension between him and Lin Xie.

Lin Feixue grew curious. Who exactly was this Dan Master from the Leng family that had managed to rattle her father so much?

After a long silence, Lin Xie looked up with a hint of mockery. "Truth be told, Father, compared to Master Leng, Chen'er has been quite generous, hasn't he? Two seventh-grade pills are equivalent to dozens of sixth-grade ones, right?"

Lin Ze: "..."

Lin Xie produced a pill bottle and handed it to Lin Ze, saying, "There are two seventh-grade pills inside. After this, leave me be."

Lin Xie stood up, his robes billowing, and exited.

Lin Ze clenched his teeth but did not stop him.

Lin Feixue remarked, "Father, can you believe how Seventh Brother left? Regardless, you're still his father! He doesn’t seem to regard you highly." Those two seventh-grade pills seem too few.

Angrily, Lin Ze glanced at Lin Feixue, "Silence! Are you hoping for more chaos in the house?"

Seeing Lin Ze's dark expression, Lin Feixue hesitated and shut her mouth.

Lin Ze had initially promised to introduce her to Lin Xie, thinking that if she followed Lin Xie into the Bai family, she would have more chances to interact with the Bai's.

Regrettably, Lin Ze never broached the subject, and Lin Xie's gaze towards her was filled with disdain.

...

Exiting the tavern, Lin Xie unexpectedly came upon Mu Yuanfeng.

"What brings you here?" Lin Xie asked, surprised.

Mu Yuanfeng smiled, saying, "I was worried about you."

Lin Xie replied, his head lowered, "It's nothing. I can handle it."

Given the great favor from Mu Chen, he wouldn’t be greedy enough to drag the entire chaotic Lin family into matters.

Mu Yuanfeng grasped Lin Xie's hand, suggesting, "Let's go."

Lin Xie, holding onto Mu Yuanfeng's hand, responded with a smile, "Alright!"

Gazing at Mu Yuanfeng's profile, Lin Xie felt a surge of tenderness. He once believed his misfortunes would shadow him for life. Yet, at this moment, holding Mu Yuanfeng's hand, he felt as if his past miseries were a prelude to this fortunate present. Meeting Mu Yuanfeng made all past hardships seem insignificant.

Lin Feixue stood atop a building, watching Lin Xie and Mu Yuanfeng walk away hand in hand, envy evident in her eyes.