Cultivation begins in the endless sea.

Lin Qing's expression darkened, and he was also somewhat puzzled.

This cousin of mine had almost no contact with the Lin family.

This is mainly because the Starry Constellation Sect has an ironclad rule: the chosen immortal seedlings within a family must strictly control their interactions with their original clan! Unless the family is willing to bind themselves to that immortal seedling…

Clearly, the Lin family had no such intention.

Therefore, it was only before Lin Yunfeng established his foundation that Lin Shenglei entrusted Sheng Kui to send him a piece of calming incense, which was considered a small token of his father's goodwill.

After he successfully established his foundation, Lin Canglan prepared a gift of medicinal pills and sent it to him as a courtesy from the Lin family.

That's all, nothing more.

Therefore, Lin Qing was slightly surprised by Lin Yunfeng's sudden arrival.

"Boom!"

Upon opening the cave entrance, one could see that the ancestor's stone door was tightly closed not far away.

Lin Qing sighed softly. The Su family's demon-slaying operation this time was too hasty, and the patriarch Lin Canglan had acted recklessly, resulting in Lin Qing suffering many hidden injuries. He is currently in seclusion to recuperate...

A moment later, Lin Qing entered the clan's reception hall.

"Clan leader, Yunfeng has gone to see our eldest brother!"

Lin Shengyuan, pacing alone in the hall, had a rare look of tension on his round, chubby face.

Lin Qing's heart skipped a beat, realizing that Uncle Yuan was worried that Uncle Lei would spread rumors in front of Lin Yunfeng!

Lin Qing comforted Lin Shengyuan, who was pacing back and forth in front of her.

"Uncle Yuan, Reber is family after all; he wouldn't be unable to distinguish between what's important and what's urgent..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shengyuan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "The problem lies in the words 'family'."

After he finished speaking, he explained it to Lin Qing, who suddenly understood.

Since ancient times, there has been "no faction within a faction, a myriad of strange and wonderful things".

The Starry Constellation Sect is no exception; it is generally divided into two lines: the master-disciple line and the family line.

The master-disciple lineage is closely connected, and most of them are independent cultivators. The family lineage is deeply intertwined, and most of them come from prominent families within the Starry Sky Sect.

Lin Yunfeng was embarrassed.

Logically speaking, he should belong to the family faction, since the Lin family is still an appendage of the Starry Sky Sect.

However, he was actively chosen by the Starry Constellation Sect, so from this perspective, he was no different from a rogue cultivator.

Fortunately, after he successfully established his foundation, he was accepted as a disciple by the only neutral Purple Mansion cultivator in the sect, which made things a little better.

However, the good aspects are limited.

After all, the competition for resources within the sect is fierce, and there are over a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Starry Constellation Sect!

Lin Yunfeng was naturally extremely troubled because his cheap master had a bland personality and never competed with others.

"So, his sudden return home this time," Lin Qing guessed, "is probably because of the Lin family?"

Lin Shengyuan nodded hesitantly: "So I'm afraid he might use Brother Lei's matter as an excuse to cause trouble..."

Lin Qing narrowed his eyes and gave a slight, cold snort:

"Oh? Well, I'll have to wait and see!"

A full half hour passed before Lin Yunfeng finally arrived alone.

Looking from Lin Qing's seat, Lin Yunfeng was dressed in the azure blue robe of the Starry Sky Sect's inner sect, with a jade belt around his waist, his figure tall and slender. His complexion was pale, his cheekbones slightly exposed, and behind his narrow eyes were wrinkles that could not be hidden.

His thin lips were pressed tightly together, but as he entered the hall, a slight smile appeared on his lips: "Brother Qing truly lives up to his reputation; he is indeed a man of exceptional talent!"

Despite having heard of each other for a long time, this was actually the first time the two had met.

Lin Qing also stood up and led Lin Yunfeng to a seat, saying politely:

"My cousin is truly handsome and refined, with the air of a scion of a great family."

Lin Shengyuan stood by, watching them "exchange blows" once, and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. His subconscious urge was to slip away, but he was afraid that Lin Qing was too inexperienced and wouldn't be able to handle the situation well...

While he was still caught in a dilemma, the Lin brothers had already begun to test each other.

"Brother Qing is so impressive! I've heard of Nan Gu Lei and Bei Lin Qing even in the Starry Constellation Sect..."

"Haha, that's all nonsense from busybodies."

"We're family, so don't you know the Lin family's capabilities?"

Seeing that no matter how he tried to probe, Lin Qing would only give him lukewarm replies, Lin Yunfeng couldn't help but feel a surge of annoyance.

Finally, he slowly spoke:

"I have come to Wanling today to discuss an important matter. I wonder if Clan Chief Lin would be willing to go to the Void for a chat?"

Lin Qing's heart skipped a beat. Was it finally time to get to the main point? She smiled and nodded.

"I dare not refuse what my elder brother has said."

Lin Yunfeng nodded in satisfaction. He took a step forward, and a first-grade high-quality broadsword magic weapon flew out of his storage bag. With a gentle lift, it steadily flew into the sky.

Lin Qing nodded slightly to Lin Shengyuan, then took out the Meteor Blade and followed him in an instant.

Lin Yunfeng led the way, and soon the two left Tingyun Mountain and arrived at a deserted forest high in the sky.

"Lin Qing, hey, isn't this strange? You're listed in the family genealogy, but your name is Lin Qing."

"And yet, I, someone who has no connection to the family genealogy, am forced to bear the name 'Yun'!"

Lin Yunfeng pointed out the debt the Lin family owed him with a half-smile!

Now that no one was around, Lin Qing stopped pretending.

"Whether it's Yun Qing or Lin Qing, the Lin family's kindness to me isn't something tied to a single name!"

"And you back then..."

"Stop talking." Lin Yunfeng's face suddenly darkened. If he hadn't been "chosen" to go to the Starry Constellation Sect back then, with his superior spiritual root, he would definitely have become the head of the Lin family.

At that time, the entire clan will unite to aid him, fight against nine clans, and slay the sea monster…

"But why do you repeatedly humiliate my father?"

"He consumed a Foundation Establishment Pill, but he also lost one of his hands!"

At this point, Lin Yunfeng narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Are you bullying my father because he has no son to serve him?!"

Hearing this, Lin Qing could no longer contain himself and laughed angrily, "Heh, so you're saying my Lin family has wronged you?"

"We cultivators should not waste our breath on words; it would be better to settle things with our actions!"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of joy crossed Lin Yunfeng's heart, but he said calmly, "That's fine too."

Lin Qing wore a cyan robe, stood on a black meteor blade, and her long hair fluttered in the wind.

Lin Yunfeng, dressed in azure, stood in mid-air, wielding a black longsword.

"offend!"

Both of them gave a slight bow.

"call out-"

Lin Qing's meteor blade shot out with a whooshing sound, and at the same time, he clapped his hands, and a small black shield spun out and flew out to protect him.

With a "clang," the longsword magic weapon blocked the meteor blade, and with a flash of sword energy, it deflected the meteor blade. With a burst of fire, a fire dragon shot out from the tip of the longsword and headed straight for Lin Qing's face!

"Buzz—"

Lin Qing reacted extremely quickly, transforming the small black shield into a giant shield, forcefully blocking the fire dragon's attack.

With a flick of his finger, the Azure Lotus Sword transformed into a streak of azure light, attacking Lin Yunfeng from the side.

Seeing Lin Qing take out two first-grade high-quality magic weapons and one first-grade mid-quality magic weapon in the blink of an eye, Lin Yunfeng narrowed his eyes and began to secretly make plans in his heart.