Why did you provoke her? Even Heaven itself is afraid of her.

Even after leaving the Heavenly Sect, Haotian's words and his disappointed eyes still lingered in Ye Tian's mind.

Ling Yun was unaware of what had happened at the Heavenly Sect.

After dealing with Feng Chen, she went back to lying low, but after only a few days, the Ling family started nagging her endlessly.

At this moment, she was sitting in the high seat, listening to the complaints of the Ling family members.

Yes, that's right, it's about complaining.

She recounted how she had been bullied and oppressed over the past ten years.

"Ancestor! You've finally returned! If you hadn't come back, our Ling family would have been bullied by countless people, and we might have even dropped out of the rankings of the number one family."

Listen to this! Does she really think that Ling Yun, who just returned to the Ling family, doesn't know anything about the Ling family's situation?

Being bullied?

Ha ha……

Doesn't she understand the principle of playing dumb to fool others?

Who are we putting on this show for?

Aren't they all just trying to get her to train those disciples?

Sorry, she's selectively deaf.

Seeing that the old master was putting on an act, and that everyone else should continue acting, I just watched their silent expressions and they all quieted down.

We look at each other.

What to do? The patriarch is smart enough not to fall for it; how can they continue their self-inflicted suffering?

“Ancestor, now that Feng Chen is dead, what do we do next? He not only has a father who is the president of the Spirit Beast Guild, but also a grandfather who is the peak master of the Heavenly Sect.”

He hadn't originally planned to pay any attention to these old fogies, but when he heard about the Heavenly Sect, he subconsciously perked up.

"Expand and tell me."

"?"

I didn't react for a moment.

Who is his grandfather?

“Ancestor, this Feng Chen is not a very good person, but his background is not bad. You know his father, Ancestor, so I won’t go into details. His grandfather, Feng Feng, is the peak master of Jianfeng Mountain, the number one sect among the five major sects. His strength is already at the third level of the advanced Saint Realm. Very few people know about this.”

Jianfeng Mountain?

What a small world!

The original owner had quite a history with Jianfeng Mountain.

Sigh! She really can't get along with the Heavenly Sect.

First there was the troublesome sect, then the possessed demonic youth, and now, there's the added grudge of killing his grandson.

"Between the Ling family and the Heavenly Sect, whose strength is greater?"

Ling Yun suddenly asked.

“Ancestor, our Ling family far surpasses the Heavenly Sect, but... because our lineage was broken and our bloodline cannot be awakened, our strength has declined considerably. However, we Ling family can still put up a fight against the Heavenly Sect.”

"So that means it's stronger than the Heavenly Sect?"

"Yes."

"If that's the case, then what are you afraid of? Hmm?"

This……

Ancestor, can you listen to the point? They are stronger than the Heavenly Sect, but if a fight breaks out, the Ling family will also suffer losses, okay?

At that time, wouldn't those people who have been eyeing the Ling family have an opportunity to take advantage of the situation?

"Master, His Highness the Crown Prince requests an audience."

Just then, the voice of a subordinate came from outside the door.

"The Crown Prince? What brings him here?"

Although they were related to the Crown Prince by marriage, they had very little contact with him in recent years.

It wasn't that the royal family disliked it, but rather that they didn't want rumors to spread that the Ling family was vying for the throne.

After all, the younger generation of the Ling family have all gone up to become officials in the imperial court, and their positions are not small. They either control military power or civil power.

It would be a miracle if they didn't suspect them.

As for why the emperor was so bold?

Haha, damn it, how would he know?

Maybe that emperor has lost his mind.

However, they did not object to the marriage, since both children seemed to have their eyes on each other.

Ling Yun tapped the table.

The fact that the Crown Prince is coming to the Ling family at this time is probably not so simple.

This time, it's most likely aimed at her.

It's not that she's narcissistic, but that she's very clear about things.

In the hall, Xuanyuan Yi was chatting happily with several young men from the Ling family.

"I've met my ancestor."

Upon seeing Ling Yun, they all ignored the family head.

However, one of them seemed puzzled upon seeing this scene.

This man is none other than Ling Fengchen, the third son of the Ling family, and also a young general.

He was originally training soldiers in the military camp, but was inexplicably summoned back by the Crown Prince without being told anything by him.

Now, he was the only one who didn't understand.

"You brat, what are you standing there for? How dare you be so rude to your ancestor? Where did you learn your manners?"

Ling Fengchen's lips twitched upon hearing this.

When did the Ling family ever teach manners? Don't they just beat up anyone who dares to bully them?

Well, the patriarch has spoken, so he'd better not talk back, or he'll be the one who suffers.

"Ling Fengchen greets the Ancestor."

As expected, she still disliked this format.

"Don't come here like this from home in the future, it hurts my eyes."

"May I ask what brings Your Highness to the Ling family?"

In the Xuan Tian Continent, anyone whose cultivation reaches the Saint Realm does not need to bow to any member of the royal family.

Conversely, everyone should address a Saint as "Venerable One" when they meet him.

"Grandmother's birthday is in a few days. Father Emperor sent me to invite the head of the Ling family to attend Grandmother's birthday banquet."

The Crown Prince spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, but when inviting Ling Jun, he deliberately looked in the direction where Ling Yun was.

Everyone present was intelligent, and they could tell at a glance that while the Crown Prince was ostensibly inviting the head of the Ling family, he was actually inviting the patriarch of the Ling family.

This must be the emperor's intention.

“Your Highness, we appreciate your kindness, but the Ling family has been busy lately and it may be inconvenient for us.”

"My father said that if the Ling family has any requests, they can make them, and our royal family will do everything in its power to help them."

Everyone was somewhat surprised by Xuanyuan Yi's words.

The recent events between the Ling family and the Spirit Beast Guild are no secret, and the Crown Prince's words indicate that they are siding with the Ling family.

He is only the crown prince and cannot make such a promise yet, so this must be the emperor's intention!

Royal family taking sides?

This is probably unprecedented.

Compared to the surprise of others, Ling Yun was simply taken aback.

She looked at Xuanyuan Yi again.

She suddenly became curious about the current emperor.

Not only were the Ling family members allowed into the imperial court, but they were also given the greatest rights.

It would be unreasonable for the emperor not to know anything about this.

Thinking about the purpose of the Crown Prince's visit, she couldn't help but wonder if the Emperor knew something she didn't.

It seems she absolutely has to attend this royal birthday banquet.

At this moment, Feng Feng headed towards Dragon City with all his might. After arriving in Dragon City in one day, he went straight to the Spirit Beast Guild.

The vice president and others were somewhat surprised when they saw who had come.

Why is Venerable Feng here?

"May I ask what brings you to my Spirit Beast Guild?"

Where is Feng Huaren?

Not seeing the person he wanted to see made him even angrier, who was already somewhat annoyed.

"President Feng is still in seclusion."

The vice president said cautiously.

Why are there always powerful figures appearing every day? Don't these powerful figures have anything better to do?

"His son is gone, and he still has the mind to go into seclusion!"

Feng Feng was furious.

How can he sit still after losing his son?

Upon hearing this, the vice president and others widened their eyes, somewhat unable to believe their ears.

Is Feng Chen dead?

How can this be?

Is the Ling family really that audacious?