Chapter 1040: Judgment

At the dinner table, Lin Fan's expression was natural, as if he didn't take the matter to heart at all.

But for Zhou Jun and Wang Yun, their hearts were extremely tense, terrified beyond measure. If Senior Brother Lin had scolded or beaten them, they might have felt relieved, but now he was expressionless and hadn't said a word to them, which made them extremely nervous.

"Son, why hasn't there been any news from you these three years?" Lin Haoming asked. Though there was no reproach in his tone, he still felt some complaint. If only he had sent some word during those three years, they wouldn't have had to worry so much.

He naturally knew the rumors outside and didn't believe them at all, but sometimes he had no way to counter them. In three years, there hadn't been a single contact; even if he wanted to refute them, he needed evidence.

Lin Fan gave a faint smile. "I was training outside and encountered some things, so I didn't have time to come back."

Lin Haoming nodded, in a very good mood. "I see. But you still need to be careful. Come back and visit often when you have time."

"Mm," Lin Fan nodded.

The heads of the seven great families around them were all smiles, eating and drinking without hesitation, their eyes occasionally sweeping over the kneeling figures.

Heh!

They had acted arrogantly in front of them, making them act like servants. Now look—Young Master Lin was back. No matter how impressive you were, you had to kneel there obediently, not even daring to speak.

But they admired Lin Fan even more. In just three years, he had reached such a level—it was truly earth-shattering and awe-inspiring.

A candidate for sect master—how impressive was that? In their view, could it be that Young Master Lin was destined to become the sect master of the Heaven and Earth Sect?

If he really became sect master, that would be truly extraordinary. The entire Lin family would soar to the heavens.

Even they would reap endless benefits. Just thinking about it made them a little excited.

For a small city like Rising Dragon to produce a great sect master—from now on, Rising Dragon City would become famous across the Endless Continent.

"Brother..."

Just then, a clear voice came from outside.

A figure quickly ran in.

Lin Fan looked over, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Lin Lan'er had been feeling uneasy in her room. She really disliked the people who had come with her sister this time, even finding them repulsive.

But the other party was powerful and high-status, not someone she could provoke, so she had simply stayed in her room, out of sight, out of mind.

However, later a servant said that the young master had returned, which made Lin Lan'er extremely excited.

Her brother was back...

Not only Lin Lan'er came, but also Lin Feixue, and Lin Shi was even more emotional. Not seeing her child for three years, her heart was naturally anxious.

When Lin Lan'er entered the room, she was immediately drawn to the scene before her.

Especially Ning Tiekun, whom Lin Lan'er detested the most. Now he was kneeling there directly, which surprised her greatly.

"Little sister," Lin Fan said, gesturing for everyone to sit down.

Lin Shi and Lin Feixue came forward and spoke with Lin Fan. Their words made Lin Fan feel that having a family was quite nice sometimes.

"Brother, what are they doing?" Lin Lan'er asked.

"They just did something wrong," Lin Fan said indifferently, not paying them any heed.

"Oh," Lin Lan'er nodded, a smile appearing on her face.

Ning Tiekun and the others knelt there, feeling no anger, only fear. They were truly terrified.

Although he was the son of the Iron Sword Sect's sect master, compared to the Heaven and Earth Sect, Iron Sword Sect was like heaven and earth apart—there was no comparison.

Moreover, the other party's identity was that of a candidate for sect master of the Heaven and Earth Sect, far superior to his own.

Lin Hanyu and the other two senior sisters were already in turmoil inside. They couldn't believe that Junior Sister Lin's younger brother was really this formidable.

They had known before that Junior Sister Lin had a younger brother who had joined the Heaven and Earth Sect, but they had never taken it seriously.

The Heaven and Earth Sect was enormous, and the competition within was fierce.

Making a name in the Heaven and Earth Sect was extremely difficult.

For them, even making a mark in a small sect like theirs was hard enough, let alone in the Heaven and Earth Sect.

So they had never thought much of Junior Sister Lin's younger brother. In their view, he was probably just a nobody in the sect, with no status.

But now they understood—they had been overthinking. Junior Sister Lin's younger brother wasn't just someone with a little status in the sect; he had immense status, enough to scare people to death.

A candidate for sect master—even if he went to their sect, their sect master would have to welcome him respectfully and wouldn't dare to be the slightest bit presumptuous.

…

Lin Fan smiled warmly at his family and the seven family heads. In Ning Tiekun's view, the other party's anger must have subsided, and his life should be safe.

But for Zhou Jun and Wang Yun, they felt that things were not that simple.

How could Senior Brother Lin let them off so easily?

Bang!

Bang!

The sound of their kowtows grew louder and louder, because in their view, a storm was about to come.

Once Senior Brother Lin finished dining with his family, he might pass judgment on them.

…

After some time.

Lin Fan put down his utensils. Several of the family heads were a bit drunk.

Mainly because they were too excited.

Outside, the commoners had been waiting for a long time and were now somewhat excited.

"How will your Young Master Lin deal with these guys?"

"I don't know, but it probably won't be simple."

"Could he actually kill them? That one is the son of a sect master, with no ordinary status. Even if Young Master Lin has a high position in the sect, he probably wouldn't dare to do anything to him."

"That's hard to say."

"Hey, look..."

At that moment, Lin Fan stood up and then walked over to Zhou Jun and Wang Yun.

"Senior Brother, spare us! We really know we were wrong."

Zhou Jun and Wang Yun wailed in terror, their heads banging loudly on the ground, the sound growing louder and louder.

They only hoped that Senior Brother Lin would show mercy for the sake of their shared sect and let them off this once.

At the same time, they deeply hated Ning Tiekun. If it weren't for him, none of this would have happened.

If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!

Coming to Senior Brother Lin's home to act arrogantly and making his family serve as servants—what a way to seek death!

Lin Fan looked at the three of them, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.