Although Lin Zhennan has a hot temper, he is not a reckless person. He saw that Fang Ling had no murderous intention in his attacks, but showed mercy when he had the upper hand. He seemed to feel that we were not the people they wanted to deal with.
"Have you made a mistake?" Lin Zhennan said with some embarrassment, "I just don't know what the young master actually meant by his origins more than ten years ago?"
I knew that the Lin family had misunderstood us, and that Lin Zhennan's attitude had also changed, so I smiled and said, "We are indeed from the north and have passed through Kuocang Mountain, but we have nothing to do with Ji Henlei. As for the dozen or so
As for the relationship we had many years ago, it won’t be too late to tell you when we meet the head of your family.”
Lin Zhennan heard what I said personally and had nothing to do with Ji Henlei, and was even more sure that it was a misunderstanding. He clasped his hands again and said politely: "Young Master, it was me who was reckless. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. From the accent, I guess you're not a local. I dare you to ask where you're going on this trip."
where?"
"Our destination is Fuzhou."
"Oh, young master, my Lin family has some troubles today, and it is really inconvenient to see guests. Tomorrow I will go into the city, visit the young master's place to apologize, and welcome him to my Lin family as a guest. What do you think, young master?"
Lin Zhennan knew that the Lin family was facing a powerful enemy at this time, and seeing that Fang Ling's martial arts was extraordinary, he naturally did not want to create more powerful enemies, so he said politely.
After all, I am also the temporary elder of the Lin family. Now that Lin Zhennan has surrendered, I should give him face. However, I cannot ignore the Lin family's affairs. Public or private, I will also win over the Lin family, one of the martial arts families.
I thought for a while and said: "Lin Zhennan, you should be the elder of your family, but you can't decide this matter. I have a close relationship with your Lin family. We are friends rather than enemies. Maybe we can help you resolve this matter."
The so-called troublesome matter. Please lead the way, and I will naturally explain it when I meet the head of your family."
Lin Zhennan seemed a little hesitant. He looked at Lin Ying and others next to him, then looked directly at me for a moment, and finally said: "Okay, sir, please."
Fang Ling is the only woman in our group, and her martial arts skills are already so good. The other people are also very talented, and they are obviously not mediocre. They may really be able to help the Lin family survive this disaster.
Just as Yuan Ji said, after turning a corner, he saw the location of the Lin family.
After a while, we came to the front door of the Lin family. There were two beautifully carved stone lions in front of the door, but the stone lion on the left had a mark on its face, as if it had been scratched by a sharp blade. Five or six people dressed in dark blue costumes
The young man was standing in front of the door with a weapon in his hand. When he saw the few of us arriving with Lin Zhennan, we all looked a little nervous.
"I've met Mr. Lin."
Lin Zhennan nodded and said to me: "Sir, please wait a moment. Lin Ying, please go and inform the head of the family and say, I'm sorry. What's your surname, please?"
"Just say that Mr. Huyan from the capital is visiting."
"It turns out to be Mr. Hu Yan. Lin Ying will go and inform the master of the family. The master will wait a moment." Lin Ying's voice was graceful and very pleasant.
Lin Zhennan said politely: "Master Huyan, this is the Lin family."
I looked up and saw two big words on the horizontal plaque: "Lin Mansion." The words were vigorous and powerful, like a big knife in a sheath. "Dull knife", I suddenly thought of this word, a dull knife does not mean a blunt knife.
, but hides it silently, and if necessary, can fly to the sky at any time. There was a famous national Go player in later generations, whose nickname was Duo Dao.
"You are worthy of being one of the three great martial arts families." I praised. Just looking at this building, I felt that it was profound but not exposed, and it was completely in the style of everyone. But I didn't know what the scene was like for the Ouyang family in central Sichuan and the Wu family in Changsha?
Lin Zhennan said: "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lin. The Lin family has been established in Fujian for two hundred years. The name of this family is hard-earned. It has gone through several generations of hard work. The sweetness and sourness of it are hard to describe."
It seems that this aristocratic family is the same as all previous dynasties. It is a history of blood and tears. There are too many novels and TV series in later generations that describe the ups and downs of the aristocratic family. The bitterness of it is indeed difficult to express in words.
"Master Huyan, the head of my family has invited you."
Lin Ying's brisk voice interrupted my thoughts. Lin Zhennan also made an invitation gesture and said, "Master Huyan, please."
When entering, Yuan Ji and others were a little surprised when they saw the scratches on the stone lion's face, but I didn't care. In the living room of the Lin family, I met Lin Feng, the head of the family of this generation.
Compared with Xie Daolin, the senior brother of the Lin family, Lin Feng is nearly ten years younger.
"Master Huyan, please forgive me for your slightness." Lin Feng's face was heavy, but he still politely clasped his fists.
"No problem, Master Lin is welcome."
The living room is rectangular, and the furnishings inside are not much different from those of ordinary aristocratic families. Hanging on the front wall seems to be a portrait of the ancestors of the Lin family. Below the painting is a coffee table, with a Taishi chair on each side and five chairs below.
Chairs. These furniture are slightly reddish and look antique, bright and smooth. It can be seen that they have been aged for a long time, but they are spotless.
Lin Feng pointed to one of the imperial chairs and said, "Master Huyan, please sit down."
I said "thank you" and sat on it. Wen Zhang stood behind me, and Yuan Ji and others sat on the row of seats to my right.
"Uncle Qi, Lin Ying, please sit down too. Uncle Quan, let's serve tea."
I looked at Lin Feng's anxious expression and said straight to the point: "Master Lin, may I ask what happened to your village today?"
Lin Feng did not answer directly, but asked: "Master Huyan, may I ask, what is the origin of the statement made by the master more than ten years ago?"
I smiled, took out the Lin family elder order from my arms, and handed it to Lin Feng.
"Lin Family Protector's Order? This is the Elder's Order from Senior Brother." Lin Feng said loudly in surprise, "Does the Young Master know my Senior Brother?"
"Exactly, your senior brother is my friend, and he gave me this token."
The Lin family recognizes cards but not people, so those who have the Elder Order will naturally become one of the three elders of the Lin family.
"I see. No wonder the young master said that there is a relationship of more than ten years." Lin Feng felt relieved and said politely.
Next to Lin Zhennan, Lin Ying also hurriedly stood up and saluted: "I have seen the guardian elder."
"Lin Ying, go to the inner hall and ask the law enforcement elder to come here."
"Yes, the head of the family." Lin Ying replied, while moving her eyes sideways, she glanced at me inadvertently.
Lin Feng said: "Since the young master is the law-protecting elder of our Lin family, Lin Feng should speak frankly. Young Master, please take a look at this first."
I received a letter from Lin Feng and saw only a few sentences on it. The main idea was that the Lin family destroyed our sword sect more than ten years ago. I should ask for it back tomorrow afternoon and sign it to Ji Henlei of the Wuyi Sword Sect.
Ji Henlei, the youngest elder of Wuyi Sword Sect, I remembered that Xie Daolin once mentioned it when he gave me the token.
"Master Lin, there are constant battles in the martial arts world. The Lin family is one of the three major families, so they shouldn't be afraid of the Wuyi Sword Sect."
"Sir, on Fujian Road, the Lin family and the Wuyi Sword Sect have coexisted for nearly two hundred years. They have gone through countless battles. Basically, our Lin family can restrain each other. In the battle more than ten years ago, although we also suffered heavy losses, The Wuyi Sword Sect was basically crippled. Ji Henlei, the only surviving elder on the other side, fled back to Wuyi Mountain. About half a year later, the previous head of the family, my father, led the Lin family disciples to counterattack Wuyi Mountain. At that time, the senior brother had already gone to the capital and did not participate. Ji Henlei I was alone and tried my best to resist the two elders of my Lin family. I was defeated in the end and fled to the Kuocang Mountain area on Liangzhe Road. I was never heard from again. Yesterday, a masked man sneaked into the Lin family in broad daylight and left behind this war letter. Book. Although the Lin family is not an iron wall, it is also heavily defended. However, no one in the family knew the coming and going of the masked man. What's more, the man left a sword mark on the stone lion in front of my Lin family. From here on Judging from the sword marks, the opponent's martial arts are no longer inferior to my father's, and no one in the Lin family, including myself and the law enforcement elders, can be his enemy."
"Is it really that powerful?" I asked, but my eyes glanced at Yuan Ji.