Chapter 69: Another Annihilation — Lin Zhentian's Expectation!
Lin Fan said, "I heard that Miss Ziyue is the daughter of the City Lord. So I'd like to ask for a favor—please have the city sealed off for one day and one night."
"I want to use that day and night to completely wipe out Ghost Blade Gate and the Blood Wolf Gang—to make sure no other faction in Yan City ever dares have thoughts of opposing the Lin family again."
Ziyue's usually cold, frosty expression twitched slightly upon hearing Lin Fan's blood-soaked words.
After a moment of silence, she responded, "I agree."
"Thank you," Lin Fan cupped his fists and expressed his gratitude.
Ziyue replied calmly, "Your victory in the Tower Battle benefited both the Symbol Master Association and the City Lord's Manor. Helping you with this small matter—there's no need to thank me."
Lin Fan didn't say anything more. "Then I'll leave the sealing of the city to you, Miss Ziyue. I'll be heading back now."
After bidding farewell to Ziyue and Master Yan, Lin Fan left the Association and returned to the Lin household.
Once home, he went straight to Lin Zhentian and explained his plan.
Lin Zhentian said firmly, "If you've already decided, of course I'll support you."
"Thank you, Grandpa," Lin Fan replied sincerely.
Lin Zhentian nodded. "I'll quickly gather everyone in the family who can fight and put them under your command."
Lin Fan didn't refuse. Before long, Lin Zhentian had summoned all the core members—Lin Ken, Lin Xiao, Lin Dong, and others—and instructed them to follow Lin Fan's orders completely in the campaign to annihilate Ghost Blade Gate and the Blood Wolf Gang.
Naturally, no one objected.
That same day, factions all across Yan City sensed a shift in the wind.
The City Lord's Manor issued a sudden command:
Yan City would be sealed for one day and one night—no one in, no one out.
Immediately after, the Lin family and the Ten Thousand Gold Chamber launched a joint assault.
Their first target: Blood Wolf Gang.
After a brutal battle, the gang was completely exterminated—no survivors, not even pets.
Next, they moved on without rest to Ghost Blade Gate—and crushed it just as thoroughly.
Lin Fan, of course, emptied both sects' treasuries.
After eliminating the main forces of both factions, the Lin family and the Chamber sent out invitations to every major faction in Yan City.
Then, Lin Fan repeated the same approach he'd used in Qingyang Town.
This time, however, the targets of the collective purge were Ghost Blade Gate and Blood Wolf Gang.
As compensation, all of Ghost Blade Gate's fixed assets were distributed among the allied factions.
As for the Blood Wolf Gang's assets—as well as what once belonged to the Blood-Clothed Gate—the Lin family claimed it all.
This massive shake-up only lasted a little over a day, but to the factions of Yan City, it felt like the end of an era.
From that day on, the era of the Blood Wolf Gang was over.
The Lin family's rise had begun.
And in Yan City, everyone remembered one name above all:
Lin Fan.
After all was settled, Lin Fan handed over the management of affairs to Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao.
He himself returned to cultivation.
Though immersed in training, he still joined Lin Xiao's family each night for dinner—cherishing that peaceful family time.
One night, after dinner, Lin Xiao suddenly wore a complicated expression. After a long silence, he finally said quietly:
"There are just over two years left until the Lin Clan's General Assembly. Your grandfather is proud of how far you've both come—but deep down, he's also hoping we can return to the main clan with dignity."
Lin Dong's eyes turned cold at the mention of the Lin Clan Assembly.
He couldn't forget Lin Langtian—the one who crushed his father's spirit for years, the reason his mother often cried herself to sleep.
Lin Fan, too, was no stranger to Lin Langtian or the assembly.
Glancing at Lin Dong, Lin Fan said, "Uncle, Lin Dong and I will give it our all."
Lin Dong nodded with firm confidence. "We'll make sure Grandpa returns to the main clan with pride."
Lin Xiao's eyes lit with gratification. "Alright. It's getting late—you should both rest."
"Good night, Uncle. Auntie."
"Good night, Mom. Dad."
Lin Fan and Lin Dong said goodnight together and left the room.
Qingtan followed close behind, not wanting to be left out.
Once outside, Lin Dong suddenly turned to Lin Fan, his face serious. "Brother Lin Fan, I have a request."
Lin Fan smiled. "What is it? Just say it."
Lin Dong said, "At the clan assembly… I want you to leave that person to me. I want to defeat him myself—to wipe away my father's disgrace."
Lin Fan clapped a hand on Lin Dong's shoulder and smiled. "Alright. He's yours."
[Ding! You touched Lin Dong. You have received: Two Yin-Yang Pills!
Note: For Yuan Dan Realm cultivators. Significantly enhances internal yin-yang energy.]
Hearing the system chime in his head, Lin Fan felt pleased.
He had taken one Yin-Yang Pill before and was very satisfied with the results.
After a moment's thought, he took one out and handed it to Lin Dong.
"This is a Yin-Yang Pill. It's even more effective than a Yin-Yang Pearl. Suited for Yuan Dan Realm cultivators. This one's for you."
Lin Dong asked, "What about you, Brother Lin Fan?"
"I've got more. I wouldn't shortchange myself," Lin Fan chuckled.
"Thanks, Brother Lin Fan." Lin Dong no longer hesitated and accepted the pill.
After a pause, he added, "By the way—Yue Shan's Yuan Dan… it was Little Marten who devoured it."
Lin Fan nodded. "I saw. Just make sure no one else ever finds out. And never kill just for a Yuan Dan."
Lin Dong nodded seriously. "Don't worry. I understand."
"Alright, go rest." Lin Fan nodded, and the two parted ways.
"Brother Lin Fan, when are we going out again? Huo'er and Xiao Yan are still sleeping… I'm so bored all alone."
Now alone with Lin Fan, Qingtan pouted as she clung to his arm.
Ever since they took the monster crystals Lin Fan gave them, Huo'er and Xiao Yan had been in a deep sleep for nearly a month.
Lin Fan smiled. "Tomorrow—I'll take you out."
"Yay! You're the best, Brother Lin Fan!" Qingtan cheered, full of joy.
The two chatted and laughed all the way back to their rooms.
The next day, Lin Fan kept his word and took Qingtan around Yan City.
Wherever they went, the locals treated Lin Fan with the utmost respect.
They wandered until midday before returning to the Lin estate.
From then on, Lin Fan resumed his focused cultivation.
He soon discovered that the Yin-Yang Pill's medicinal power was immense—fully refining a single pill's energy would take considerable time.
In the blink of an eye, over a month had passed.
For that entire time, Lin Fan stayed secluded, steadily absorbing the pill's energy.
Then, one day—
Lin Fan finally completely refined the Yin-Yang Pill's power.
Buzz... Buzz...
Suddenly, his Yuan Dan within his dantian began to rotate rapidly.
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