In addition to Stone Cauldron Alms and the Qinglu Academy, the Ning n, the East Sea Ye n, the Never Falling Geezer Gong n and other ns were greatly shaken that day.


    That day, Mind Cleansing Peak was also buzzing with activity.


    In the half a year before Lin Xun’s return, except for Stone Cauldron Alms, the Qinglu Academy, the Ye n, the Ning n and the Gong n, almost no other ns wanted to set foot onto Mind Cleansing Peak.


    After all, Lin Xun was believed to be dead. Once the tree toppled, the monkeys scattered. There was no other person worthy of attention on Mind Cleansing Peak anymore.


    During that period, Mind Cleansing Peak was in a state of istion. They seemed to be surrounded by enemies, especially since the coteral branches of the Lin n began to suppress them with the support of the Zuo n and the Qin n.


    Under such circumstances, how would the other great ns not gloat over their misfortune? Why would they want to be linked with Mind Cleansing Peak in any way?


    Even Stone Cauldron Alms, the Qinglu Academy, the Ning n and the Ye n were only helping Mind Cleansing Peak in secret.


    The reason for that was simple. They only cared about Lin Xun. If Lin Xun was dead, then who would care whether Mind Cleansing Peak was in trouble or not?


    It wasn’t that they were selfishly concerned about gaining advantages for themselves, but that Mind Cleansing Peak was different from other forces in that it only grew stronger because of Lin Xun’s influence.


    Lin Xun could be considered the soul of Mind Cleansing Peak. His good and bad were directly rted to the life and death of Mind Cleansing Peak!


    The reality was cruel. It was naive to think that a n could depend on others for help.


    However, Mind Cleansing Peak was no longer dested as it had been for the past six months. It was buzzing with activity.


    Early in the morning, different ns sessively sent representatives to visit Mind Cleansing Peak.


    Some were former business partners of the Mind Cleansing Peak Lin n, while some came purely to confirm the news about Lin Xun’s return.


    ns that had secretly been coveting Mind Cleansing Peak and the wealth of the Lin n in the past six months started to feel uneasy and brought over all sorts of valuable gifts as an apology. They were worried that Lin Xun would raise his ughter knife again and aim it at them.


    However, how would the Lin n care about them at such a time?


    Lin Zhong announced that the Lin n had affairs to deal with and refused to see any guests. They coldly turned away the representatives of the major forces.


    That only made the ns more certain about one thing.


    “Lin Xun must havee back. Otherwise, how would the Lin n be so stubborn?”


    The forces that had offended Mind Cleansing Peak in the past six months started to panic.


    While those on neutral terms with the Mind Cleansing Peak were secretly d that they hadn’t done anything in the past six months. Otherwise, things would have been difficult for them.


    “I wonder how the Zuo n and the Qin n will react.” Many ns were most concerned about the same thing.


    After all, they all knew about the unresolvable enmity between Mind Cleansing Peak and the two high ns.


    More than ten years ago, the Zuo n and the Qin n had taken a huge chunk of the Lin n’s wealth and properties during a bloody tragedy.


    Even now, the Zuo and Qin ns maintained a very clear stance. They supported the coteral branches of the Lin n to fight for the power of Mind Cleansing Peak.


    Undoubtedly, they wanted topletely swallow Mind Cleansing Peak.


    However, everything changed after Lin Xun’s return. His bloody massacre forced the coteral branches of the Lin n to surrender and join the Mind Cleansing Peak Lin n.


    Under such circumstances, what would the Zuo n and the Qin n do?


    That was everyone’s focus of attention.


    ……


    The Great Mind Cleansing Hall in Mind Cleansing Peak.


    Lin Xun was sitting on the main seat with a calm and indifferent expression.


    He had stayed up all night to deal with affairs rted to the three coteral branches.


    “Young Master, our forces have taken over the West Creek, Cloud Weight and Flying Peak Lin ns. We are still at the initial stage, and it will take some time for us to fully integrate.”


    “In addition, we are still counting up the properties under their control. We are short of manpower so we can only take over step by step.”


    “We haven’t encountered any obstacles so far. After what happenedst night, it looks like the three branches havepletely given up their will to resist. As for whether there are still some traitors unwilling to surrender, we will need to investigate further to know,” Lin Zhong summarized everything for Lin Xun.


    His face was filled with unconceble joy, and he couldn’t help but feel awe and admiration when he looked at Lin Xun.


    In the past, he had always taken care of and supported Lin Xun as a junior.


    But now, it waspletely different. Lin Xun had fully demonstrated his power and might in the massacrest night.


    Even he was astounded to learn that Lin Xun had defeated Lin Xixi.


    After the initial shock, his mentality started to change.


    He knew that the young master was already a great cultivator who could truly shoulder everything. His intelligence and skills were already superior and outstanding to his former master.


    His young master had truly be the head of the Lin n! He was on an equal footing with any big shot in the Forbidden City!


    “Uncle Zhong, sorry to trouble you for the time being. I have another request. Spare none of the nsmen who betrayed the n back then! No matter who the traitor is, no matter how they beg for mercy, there is no room for negotiation!” Lin Xun’s ck eyes glinted. Even if he sat there casually, he exuded an indescribable majesty.


    Shuddering inwardly, Lin Zhong nodded. “Young Master, what do you n to do with Lin Tianlong, Lin Nianshan and Lin Pingdu?”


    The three were the leaders of the three coteral branches, but also the greatest traitors. More than ten years ago, they colluded with the Zuo and Qin ns to split the Lin CLan’s wealth and properties.


    “Imprison them in the Lin n’s ancestralnd as guardians. They will be confined there for the rest of their lives to atone for their betrayal,” Lin Xun answered indifferently. “I want all the nsmen to always remember that those three are being punished for their betrayal, and they are the sinners of the Lin n. They must repent for the rest of their lives for the shame and damage they brought to the Lin n!”


    Lin Zhong trembled inwardly, realizing that the punishment was worse than death to them!


    “Of course, the innocent members of the three families should be treated equally and given the same treatment as the North Light Lin n. Also, those who performed well should be rewarded.”


    Lin Xun murmured, “I don‘t want to see internal strife within the Lin n anymore. No matter what method we use, we must unite everyone and not allow them to continue to do things their own way.”


    Lin Zhong nodded solemnly. “Mister Spirit Vulture made many ns and strategies before he went into closed-door cultivation. I believe we can resolve the internal trouble in our Lin n soon. We will rise and fall together and be bound together for good or ill. There will no longer be a distinction between what''s ours and what’s theirs, and there won’t be any more signs of disintegration.”


    The corners of Lin Xun’s lips curled upwards in a relieved smile. Spirit Vulture’s wisdom and strategy had amazed him again.


    With that arrangement, Lin Xun feltpletely relieved.


    “By the way, don’t forget about the vigers of Feiyun Vige.”


    Lin Xun suddenly said, “If our Lin Family wants to rise in the future, we must take in more talents and build our strength. The vigers of Feiyun Vige are our most reliable candidates. We must not treat them badly.”


    Lin Zhong said with a smile, “Young Master, don’t worry.”


    Lin Huaiyuan suddenly rushed in with some of thetest news.


    He seemed to have recovered from the pain of losing his younger brother as his face was alight with unconceble joy.


    No wonder he was delighted, Lin Xun had only returned for a day, but the situation on Mind Cleansing Peak had changed tremendously.


    Those powerful ns in the city came to visit them one after another, and some even came to apologize in person for making things difficult for Mind Cleansing Peak.


    Even now, representatives of the major ns continued to gather outside the entrance of Mind Cleansing Peak.


    Compared to its deserted and deste state in the past, Mind Cleansing Peak seemed to have swept away its bad luck and regained a different ambience.


    How would Lin Huaiyuan not be happy? The more prosperous and powerful Mind Cleansing Peak, the higher his status. In the future, he would enjoy all sorts of treatment and respect that he had never expected to receive.


    It was much better than bowing his head to other people and being forced to give up the power of Mind Cleansing Peak.


    However…


    He felt a chill and indescribable awe in his heart when he looked at Lin Xun who was sitting on the main seat.


    He knew very clearly about the bloody massacre that had happened in the three branches of the Lin nst night.


    He had almost copsed to the ground when he learned that almost all the higher-ups of the three branches were ughtered and that even Lin Xixi was defeated.


    His North Light Lin n was much less affected inparison.


    Fortunately, he had made the right decision to kneel in front of Lin Xun to ask for forgiveness back then and showed his determination with his actions.


    However, after experiencing all those incidents, he no longer dared to treat Lin Xun as he did before. As he faced Lin Xun, he felt like a subject standing in front of the emperor,pelled to feel awe and admiration.


    That was the might and power Lin Xun had forged.


    Lin Xun might still be a junior based on the n’s hierarchy, but he held the position of head of the Lin n and was in charge of Mind Cleansing Peak! Even if Lin Huaiyuan was his elder, he had to acknowledge allegiance!


    Lin Xun didn’t utter a word and only nodded in response to Lin Huaiyuan’s report.


    My nephew’s imposing bearing is getting stronger and stronger. Lin Huaiyuan couldn’t help but sigh.


    “That’s right, there is one more thing that we need Patriarch’s advice with.” Lin Huaiyuan suddenly remembered something. “Of the properties controlled by the three coteral branches, some have already been upied by the Zuo and Qin ns. What do you think of this, Patriarch?”


    Lin Xun narrowed his eyes. “Fromst night to now, what sort of reaction had the Zuo n and the Qin n shown?”


    Lin Huaiyuan and Lin Zhong shook their heads at the same time. They didn’t know whether the two high ns were too full of confidence or that they were unafraid of anything because the two high ns strangely hadn’t reacted to the earth-shaking changes.


    Lin Xun smiled faintly, his ck eyes growing colder. “It seems like they are nning to wait and see what happens, but unfortunately, I, Lin Xun, will not back down this time!”


    “Uncle Zhong, please ask Third Old Zhu to bring some people together to reim the properties that the two ns had upied. If anyone dared to cause obstruction, just kill them!” An order was issued casually but it was filled with murderous intent.


    Lin Huaiyuan and Lin Zhong shuddered. He is going to directly tear the faces of the Zuo and Qin ns, two high ns of the Forbidden City!