Chapter 734 - 733: Establishing Rules

Chapter 734: Chapter 733: Establishing Rules

Lin Yun’s bloody methods had completely stunned the various clan Patriarchs present. At that moment, at the courtyard entrance connecting the main courtyard to the back, Lin Xiaotian watched his son’s back, his eyes filled with immense pride.

For his sake, Lin Yun had not hesitated to slaughter the entire Li Family. Lin Xiaotian was not a bleeding heart; he wasn’t repulsed by Lin Yun’s actions. On the contrary, he was deeply moved.

Sensing his father’s presence, Lin Yun turned to see Lin Xiaotian standing just outside the main courtyard gate. He immediately took two steps forward and asked softly, "Father, why are you up so early?"

Lin Yun introduced Lin Xiaotian to the gathered Patriarchs. With Lin Yun’s introduction, these seasoned and shrewd Patriarchs of Wind City all greeted Lin Xiaotian with the utmost respect.

Now that they knew this was Lin Yun’s home, a celebratory banquet was in order. Lin Yun decided to host a feast that very night in the still-under-construction Lin Mansion to entertain the people from Wind City’s various great clans.

It was still early, so Lin Yun had the Patriarchs disperse and return in the evening, asking only Patriarch He and Bai Ling to stay behind.

Hearing this, everyone dispersed. Tonight’s banquet signified the Lin Family’s official establishment in Wind City, so they naturally had to go back and prepare some gifts.

Only a few people remained. Lin Xiaotian knew his son had things to discuss with Bai Ling and Patriarch He, so he didn’t disturb them. Saying he needed to rest, he left the main courtyard.

He led Bai Ling and He Yuntian into the main hall, along with the four Honored Guest Elders who had secretly let the Li Family members escape.

Instead of killing the four, Lin Yun looked at Bai Ling and Patriarch He and said, "We’ll let this matter slide for now."

Hearing Lin Yun’s words, it was clear he was sparing the four Honored Guest Elders. The four men felt as if they’d received a great pardon, while Bai Ling and Patriarch He also breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Yun chose not to kill them because the Bai Family and He Family were, after all, two of Wind City’s major clans and had served him with utmost dedication. Suddenly losing four Honored Guest Elders of the Celestial Spirit Realm would undoubtedly impact the overall strength of both families.

After dismissing the four, only Lin Yun, Bai Ling, and Patriarch He remained in the main hall. Next, Lin Yun intended to establish a new set of rules for Wind City.

With the fall of the Taiqing Academy, Fire City had descended into complete chaos. Slaughter and conflict were rampant. As a result, many Martial Artists from Fire City had fled to Wind City, as it was the closest city.

Such a large influx of Martial Artists from Fire City naturally affected the balance between Wind City’s various clans. Take the Li Family, for example. If not for their four Honored Guest Elders at the Celestial Spirit Realm, how could they have possibly leaped to become one of Wind City’s Three Great Clans?

With so many people flooding in, a new set of rules was necessary to restrain these Martial Artists from Fire City. Furthermore, they needed to prevent the Qing Zhu Association from taking the opportunity to establish another foothold in Wind City.

Looking at Bai Ling and Patriarch He, Lin Yun spoke calmly, "With so many Martial Artists from Fire City pouring into Wind City, failure to control them will certainly impact the balance between the clans here."

The rules Lin Yun was establishing were primarily aimed at preventing the Qing Zhu Association from secretly infiltrating Wind City again. After all, with the massive influx of Martial Artists from Fire City, there was no telling who among them might be members of the Qing Zhu Association.

He told Bai Ling and Patriarch He to begin investigating the Martial Artists from Fire City immediately. They had to be thorough and uncover the background of every single person.

Anyone suspicious was to be driven out of Wind City directly. Anyone confirmed to have ties to the Qing Zhu Association was to be executed on the spot.

The great war with the Qing Zhu Association was imminent. Lin Yun absolutely would not tolerate any trouble in his own backyard, and he certainly wouldn’t allow the Qing Zhu Association to infiltrate Wind City again.

Furthermore, Lin Yun instructed Patriarch He and Bai Ling to make it known that Wind City welcomed the Martial Artists from Fire City, but with one condition: they must treat Wind City as their own home, not a place where they could cause trouble at will.

Every Honored Guest Elder of any clan, and every Martial Artist from Fire City, must strictly abide by the rules of Wind City.

After listening to Lin Yun’s instructions, Patriarch He and Bai Ling nodded respectfully. Lin Yun had indeed been thorough. If these Martial Artists from Fire City weren’t properly managed, they would always pose a hidden danger to Wind City.

Having discussed the matter of the Martial Artists from Fire City, Lin Yun asked if there had been any sign of the Qing Zhu Association in Wind City recently.

Hearing Lin Yun’s question, Bai Ling and Patriarch He replied that there had not.

’It’s good that the Qing Zhu Association hasn’t been spotted.’ After a moment of contemplation, Lin Yun spoke again, "Due to the Martial Artists from Fire City, the overall strength of the various clans has increased. This is a good thing. However, you two must also appropriately suppress any clans with crooked intentions. Don’t let them get any wicked ideas just because their strength has grown."

The Li Family was the perfect example. They were originally a small, obscure clan that suddenly acquired four Honored Guest Elders of the Celestial Spirit Realm, their overall strength vaulting them into the position of one of Wind City’s Three Great Clans.

Such a rapid increase in power naturally gave rise to the Li Family Patriarch’s ambitions. Lin Yun felt that such clans should be appropriately suppressed.

Once a person’s ambition swells, they will ignore the rules. The consequence of ignoring the rules is chaos for Wind City. Such people could not be allowed to do as they please.

Lin Yun entrusted all matters of Wind City to Bai Ling and Patriarch He. He simply didn’t have the energy to personally manage a minor place like Wind City.

Right now, Lin Yun was considering the situation of the entire Eastern Domain, especially since the alliance had not yet been fully formed. The Qing Zhu Association had been unusually quiet lately, making no moves at all, and Lin Yun didn’t know what Qing Zhu was planning.

However, Lin Yun was certain of one thing: when Qing Zhu did make a move, it would be with lightning speed to sweep across the entire Eastern Domain.

Before that happened, Lin Yun had to be fully prepared. At the very least, he had to facilitate the formation of the alliance. Otherwise, Flawless Palace alone would have no hope of standing against the Qing Zhu Association.

After all this talk, it was already noon. Because the Lin Mansion wasn’t fully repaired and didn’t even have a single servant, Bai Ling and Patriarch He each summoned over a hundred Maids and servants from their own families.

As soon as the Maids and servants from the Bai and He Families arrived, the Lin Mansion instantly became lively. The hundred-plus Maids quickly began cleaning all over the mansion, while the servants busied themselves with preparations for the evening’s banquet.

Strolling casually through the Lin Mansion with Patriarch He and Bai Ling, Lin Yun suddenly said to them, "I brought my parents to Wind City mainly for their protection. The Lin Family will not interfere in Wind City’s affairs. You will remain the masters of Wind City. That will not change."

Lin Yun said this to put the Bai and He Families at ease. And frankly, Lin Yun had no desire for a small place like Wind City. What was the point of being the master of Wind City?

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