Chapter 446 - 422: A Formal Apology

Chapter 446: Chapter 422: A Formal Apology

"Heh, did you really think I didn’t know? You went to those three Palace Masters long ago, but they wouldn’t even give you the time of day."

But Lin Dong clearly knew the truth, and he continued to sneer.

He was quite clever, knowing that if you’re going to bully someone, you must pick on those with no backing. That’s why he had already conducted a detailed investigation.

"You..."

The Qin Family Siblings were at a loss for words.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

But just then, four more dazzling Escape Lights suddenly flew in from different directions. It was Xiao Yunhong, the Li Sisters, and Fu Yuan.

The four of them had been on the battlefield and returned immediately after receiving the news, arriving at the Qin Family estate just in time.

"Oh? The flower sisters are here too? You must be Li Cailing and Li Caiwei, right? Perfect. You’ll be coming back with me as well. And Fu Yuan, you too."

"Your Cultivation may be average, but I’m not one to be picky!"

Lin Dong’s eyes lit up at the sight, and a malicious smile spread across his face as he stared at them.

In truth, although he was domineering and arrogant, and enjoyed plundering cultivation, he didn’t just act recklessly.

He only liked Nascent Soul Peak Female Cultivators, as their cultivation level produced better results. Low Tier Female Cultivators were generally ineffective for him, not even worth his time to make a move.

Moreover, he would always investigate his targets beforehand, only making a move after confirming they had no significant backing.

But Nascent Soul Peak cultivators usually had backing.

Thus, a suitable candidate like Qin Yuyan was clearly a rarity and someone he absolutely could not miss out on.

But the Li Sisters were a rare pair of beauties, so even if their Cultivation was low, he didn’t mind.

As for Fu Yuan, she was entirely an afterthought.

Since he had already made his move against the Qin Family, he didn’t mind taking all the Nascent Soul Female Cultivators back with him.

He had also long been aware of the true identities of Xiao Yunhong and the others.

"You know who we are? Good. That saves us the trouble of explaining."

"If I were you, I’d turn around and leave right now. Otherwise, you’ll have plenty of time for regret later."

The Li Sisters and the others were startled, clearly not expecting Lin Dong to show up so quickly.

But they quickly composed themselves, especially Xiao Yunhong, who issued a warning in an icy tone.

"Heh, your Cultivation isn’t high, but your arrogance certainly is. A pity, but I already know you’re all from the former Desert Divine Palace, and those three Palace Masters want nothing to do with you. Or do you have some other backer I don’t know about?"

"If you don’t, then stop bluffing. Otherwise, if I get annoyed, I might just kill you all!"

Lin Dong was taken aback for a moment, but then became utterly disdainful. He couldn’t help but feel a surge of killing intent as he looked at the audacious Xiao Yunhong.

"The three Palace Masters might not help us, but Zhang Chi will. If you dare to bully us, Zhang Chi will settle the score with you sooner or later. When that time comes, not even the Lin Family Ancestor will be able to protect you."

"Have you ever heard of the Canglan Sect in the Endless Desert Sea? That is one of Zhang Chi’s sects. Even after Zhang Chi left, the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty never touched the Canglan Sect."

"That’s because not even the Third Prince of Great Qian would dare to move against the Canglan Sect until he had either dealt with Zhang Chi for good or confirmed his death. And our relationship with Zhang Chi is much closer than that."

"If you don’t believe me, go ahead and reveal our identities. See if Great Qian makes a move against us!"

Xiao Yunhong remained confident, finally revealing their true backing.

"Zhang Chi? Who the hell does he think he is? Just a mere Nascent Soul Peak Cultivator. I could kill him all by myself!" Lin Dong was stunned again for a moment, then couldn’t help but laugh coldly.

"Hahaha..."

Even the two old men beside him couldn’t help but burst out laughing, as if they had just heard the funniest joke.

"You bastard, shut your mouth!"

But just then, a tremendous voice suddenly boomed out. Immediately after, four Escape Lights appeared on the horizon, arriving in the blink of an eye to reveal four Cultivators.

They were three women and one man, but no one could see their true appearances, as if the very light and space around them had been distorted by immense Magical Power.

At the same time, they emanated a colossal pressure that surpassed that of a Nascent Soul Cultivator. Even though it wasn’t being intentionally released, all the Cultivators present were still overwhelmed by it.

"Ancestor?"

"Master?"

These four Cultivators were none other than four Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs, and Lin Dong and Qin Yushan recognized them instantly.

It turned out that the three Divinity Transformation Female Cultivators were the three Palace Masters of the Desert Divine Palace, while the other man, surnamed Lin, was the Divinity Transformation Ancestor of the Lin Family.

It was the Lin Family Ancestor who had just told Lin Dong to shut his mouth.

"What’s going on? Why are they here?"

The other Cultivators had also guessed the identities of the four Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs and were all left dumbfounded.

"So you still know I’m your ancestor? Look at what you’ve done! I ought to beat you to death, you unworthy descendant! What are you still standing there stunned for? Get on your knees and apologize to young friends Qin Yushan and the others, now!" the Lin Family Ancestor barked coldly.

THUD!

As he spoke, he released a sliver of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator’s pressure specifically toward Lin Dong and his two companions. The three of them immediately felt as if they were being crushed by a great mountain and collapsed to their knees, unable to bear it.

"Ancestor, what are you doing?"

Lin Dong and his two companions were utterly baffled.

"This...?"

Even Qin Yushan and the other Cultivators were stunned.

’Could it be that the three Palace Masters of the Desert Divine Palace are stepping up for their True Disciples?’ The crowd of Cultivators couldn’t help but wonder.

"Zhang Chi has already become a Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch in the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield!" the eldest of the three Palace Masters said, getting straight to the point.

It turned out that as soon as they learned of Zhang Chi’s breakthrough, they immediately decided to establish a good relationship with him.

Because of this, they had immediately thought of Qin Yushan, who had sought their help not long ago.

Afterward, they looked into the situation and made a special point to notify the Divinity Transformation Ancestor of the Lin Family, which is why they had all appeared here together.

Now, looking at Lin Dong, they felt both furious and relieved.

Thankfully, they had arrived in time. Otherwise, if Qin Yuyan had really been taken away, Zhang Chi would surely have flown into a thunderous rage upon finding out. At that point, never mind the Lin Family—even they would have become his enemies.

After all, they had long known that Zhang Chi, Qin Yushan, and Qin Yuyan were sworn siblings.

As for the Li Sisters, Xiao Yunhong, and Fu Yuan, their relationships with Zhang Chi were clearly not ordinary either.

Otherwise, Zhang Chi wouldn’t have gone out of his way to bring these Cultivators to the Xingluo Sea all those years ago.

It wasn’t that they were afraid of Zhang Chi, but they were clearly unwilling to make an enemy of him over these Cultivators.

They also deeply regretted not helping the Qin Family Siblings from the very beginning.

Fortunately, although it was a bit late, the situation was still salvageable. They weren’t seeking praise, just aiming to avoid blame.

If not for giving face to the Lin Family Ancestor, they might have even killed Lin Dong on the spot.

In fact, the Lin Family Ancestor felt the same way and had barely restrained himself from striking Lin Dong down right then and there.

In the end, he only held back because Lin Dong was his own junior and the heir to the Patriarch position.

"What? Zhang Chi reached Divinity Transformation?"

Hearing the Grand Palace Master’s words, the Cultivators on the scene finally understood, but they were also left completely stunned by the revelation.

Even Xiao Yunhong, Qin Yushan, and the others were no exception.

They had always felt that Zhang Chi had a chance of reaching Divinity Transformation, but it was only ever a chance.

A part of that belief had undeniably been wishful thinking on their part.

But now, Zhang Chi had actually done it. And it had only been a little over two hundred years since they had all parted ways.

This was without a doubt beyond everyone’s expectations.

"Haha, this is great! I knew it, I knew Zhang Chi could do it!"

"Yeah, that’s our third brother for you!"

After their initial shock, Xiao Yunhong, the Qin Family Siblings, and the others were all ecstatic.

Zhang Chi had become a Divinity Transformation cultivator. No wonder even the three Palace Masters and the Lin Family Ancestor had personally come to help.

The Lin Family Ancestor had even addressed them as "young friends."

"This... How is this possible? Is this real?"

Lin Dong was completely dumbfounded, even beginning to suspect he was trapped in a nightmare.

He had actually tried to seize the sworn sister and disciples of a Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch. He must have had a death wish.

No wonder the Lin Family Ancestor had cursed him and forced him to his knees.

SLAP!

Seeing Lin Dong’s dazed expression, the Lin Family Ancestor’s anger boiled over. He sent a slap across Lin Dong’s face, splitting his lip and knocking out several teeth.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, Fairy Qin, everyone, I was wrong! Please, be the bigger person and forgive me! I’m willing to accept any punishment, and I’m willing to compensate you!"

The slap finally knocked some sense into Lin Dong. He hurriedly crawled forward on his knees, kowtowing repeatedly to Qin Yushan and the others.

He hadn’t understood Zhang Chi, which was why he hadn’t feared Xiao Yunhong’s threats before. But now, whether he understood or not, Zhang Chi was an existence he could no longer afford to provoke.

He had a backer, but his backer was clearly not as strong as the one Qin Yushan and the others had.

After all, the Lin Family Ancestor had more than just one descendant. But Zhang Chi had only two sworn siblings, and a limited number of disciples and friends.

"My young friends, this incident occurred because of my failure to discipline him properly. I apologize to you all. In addition, here is a small token of my apology. Please, do not refuse it."

"As for this Lin Dong, you may deal with him as you please. Even killing him is not out of the question. Of course, if you could find it in your hearts to give him another chance, I would be endlessly grateful."

At this, the other two old men also kowtowed ceaselessly, and even the Lin Family Ancestor himself cupped his fists to express his apology.

"Senior, you are being too serious. It was all just a misunderstanding."

"Exactly! We should be the ones thanking you, Senior, and the three Palace Masters for arriving in time to help!"

Seeing this, Qin Yushan and the others put on a look of being overwhelmed by the gesture and immediately expressed their forgiveness.

After all, they were dealing with Divinity Transformation seniors. Even if they felt this was letting Lin Dong off too easily, they couldn’t actually do anything to him, much less refuse to give face to a Divinity Transformation senior.

In fact, they were even a little relieved that the seniors had come. Otherwise, their only option would have been to fight.

They had fewer Nascent Soul Peak cultivators on their side, and they also had a group of Low Tier Cultivators to protect. If a fight had broken out, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Therefore, this was undoubtedly the best possible outcome.

"That’s good, then."

The Lin Family Ancestor, Lin Dong, and the others breathed a sigh of relief. After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Qin Yushan’s group, they handed over the Storage Bag containing the compensation and left together.

"We were in seclusion before, so we didn’t know you had asked for our help. Otherwise, we never would have sat by and done nothing. In fact, we were the ones who called the Lin Family Ancestor here!"

"Also, the Six Great Powers of the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield are holding a celebration for Zhang Chi in ten years. You all probably want to go, right? We’ll be going too, and we will come get you when the time comes."