Mainland Martial Arts

The head of the Wang family and the head of the Murong family looked at each other, and both saw the luck in each other's eyes.

The Wang family head lowered his voice and said, "This time, with the support of a fourth-grade warrior, we may be able to survive this desperate situation."

Patriarch Murong nodded. "I hope so. However, we cannot let our guard down and must be on guard against a counterattack from the Lin family."

At the same time, the Lin family fell into chaos.

Lin Dingxing said firmly: "We can't let Dingkun's life be threatened, but we can't give up our interests easily!"

The Second Elder suggested, "Perhaps we can pretend to agree to their request first, then conduct a secret investigation and look for an opportunity to rescue Lin Dingkun."

Lin Feng retorted anxiously: "No! This is too risky! If they find out, won't my father be in even greater danger?"

Arguments echoed in the Lin family's hall, and everyone's face was filled with anxiety.

The Second Elder looked around at everyone, thought for a moment, and then said in a calm and firm voice, "Everyone, please remain calm. We need to think calmly. We must ensure Lin Dingkun's safety while maintaining the dignity and interests of our Lin family."

The second elder's words gradually quieted everyone down.

He continued, "We can send people to negotiate with the Wang family. If they really dare to harm Lin Dingkun, we will show no mercy!"

This decision was accepted by the majority.

As we waited anxiously, darkness fell silently over Muyang Town. The entire town was shrouded in a dead silence, broken only by the occasional breeze, bringing a hint of chill.

The Lin family sat together, their brows furrowed, their serious expressions revealing their worry about tomorrow. Their hearts burned with concern for Lin Dingkun and anger towards the Wang family.

"We must not let them succeed!" Lin Feng clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and the anger in his eyes seemed to be bursting out.

"But we must act with caution and not be impulsive." The Second Elder's tone was calm and reassuring.

"That's right, we have to come up with a perfect plan to save our second brother and protect the interests of the Lin family." Lin Dingxing agreed, with a determined look in his eyes.

Everyone nodded, their minds racing through various possible solutions.

At the same time, the Wang and Murong families were also on edge. They watched the Lin family's every move with trepidation, secretly praying that the mysterious man would crush the Lin family.

The next morning, the sun broke, illuminating Muyang Town. The Lin family disciples, brimming with energy, gathered early, their steps firm and powerful, as if declaring their unyielding resolve to the enemy.

When they arrived at Wang's house, the mysterious man had been waiting for them for a long time. His eyes were as cold as ice, and he exuded a chilling aura.

"You're finally here." The mysterious man's voice was calm but with a hint of sarcasm, like a biting cold wind.

"Let's negotiate the terms!" Second Elder Lin Chaozhi stepped forward, his voice as loud as a bell, and he did not back down.

"Okay." The mysterious man raised his lips slightly, a hint of a smile, "Are you ready to stop oppressing us?"

The Lin family disciples exchanged glances and shouted in unison: "We can suspend the operation, but you must ensure Lin Dingkun's safety!"

The mysterious man was silent for a moment, then tapped his chin: "Okay. But if you break your promise, you will bear the consequences."

The two sides reached a preliminary agreement, but the Lin family disciples knew that this was just the beginning.

No matter how much the Lin family members refused to accept it, it was useless because the Wang family of Qingmu City had three masters. As long as they wanted, the small Muyang Town could not withstand even a finger of theirs.

It can be said that the Wang family of Qingmu City is simply unable to arrange for a master to come over at the moment, otherwise the Lin family would not even be qualified to negotiate.

Lin Feng was a mature man, and he understood that he couldn't conflict with the Wang family of Qingmu City right now. If he wasn't strong enough, he could only compromise. If he acted impulsively, he would drag down the entire Lin family.

The heads of the Wang and Murong families both laughed. With Lin Dingkun as a hostage, no matter how powerful the Lin family was, they could only lie down.

Lin Feng has a certain understanding of the rules of this empire. In theory, the families in the city cannot interfere with the development of the families in the town. Even if there is a family struggle in the town, they can only watch and cannot intervene, otherwise officials in the city will take action.

The strongest person in the city is the city lord. The city lord has strength that surpasses all the families in the city. No one in the city dares to challenge the city lord.

It seems that something has happened recently, which has caused the Wang family in the city to secretly send people to interfere in the town's affairs. Like before, when the Wang family and the Murong family were destroyed, the families in the city just watched and did nothing.

At present, all that can be confirmed is that Lin Dingkun is imprisoned, but his life is not in danger. To the Wang family of Qingmu City, Lin Dingkun is nothing more than an ant. Not only does he not pose any threat, he is also useless. Imprisoned, he is nothing more than taking up space.

However, after this incident, the Wang family of Muyang Town was taken over by the Wang family of Qingmu City. All the people who came were here to take over the branch family. No matter how dissatisfied they were, they could not take action at this time. Moreover, their strength was there, and they could not defeat them even if they wanted to.

Lin Dingkun was imprisoned, the Wang family of Muyang Town was taken over by the Wang family of Qingmu City, and the eldest elder of the Lin family was still in a coma. This matter could only end like this.

A month later, Lin Chaoyao came out of seclusion. Except that he looked a little younger than before the seclusion, he looked no different.

The Lin family’s mansion is magnificent, and the antique architecture demonstrates the family’s heritage.

The conference room was spacious and bright. In the main seat sat Lin Chaoyao, the Lin family patriarch. His expression was stern, yet he exuded a sense of authority. Next to him sat the second elder, Lin Chaozhi, a man with a wise face and a resolute gaze. Below them sat the patriarch's son, Lin Dingxing. He was young, handsome, and carried a confident expression.

The Second Elder saw that the Lin Family Patriarch had changed a little since his retreat, so he knelt down and cried, "Brother, I'm sorry for the Lin Family, I'm sorry for you!"

Seeing this, Lin Dingxing also stepped forward and knelt.

Seeing this, Lin Chaoyao immediately stepped forward to support him, then asked, "Old Three, Dingxing, what are you doing? Get up quickly."

Seeing that the Second Elder and Lin Dingxing were unwilling to get up, he continued, "No matter what happened, you two should get up first and talk it over."

Lin Chaoyao first helped the Second Elder up, then helped Lin Dingxing up, and then asked, "Third Elder, what happened? Where are the Second Elder, Dingkun, and Dingyuan?"

The second elder lowered his head, not daring to look Lin Chaoyao in the eye. He could only tell the story one by one with grievance and unwillingness.

After hearing this, Lin Chaoyao angrily slapped the table beside him, sending it scattering. "The Wang family is really going too far. The Wang family of Qingmu City actually disregarded the laws of the empire and got involved. This matter can't just be let go."

The atmosphere in the Lin family's meeting room was oppressive and tense. Lin Dingyuan, a man in his forties, was imprisoned in a dark cell, his heart filled with endless regret and fear.