Although the trouble with Black Dragon Stronghold had been resolved, Lin Keng still invited the people from Mad Blade Martial Arts Academy into the manor and treated them generously. However, since Ironwood Manor was currently stained with blood everywhere, it was not convenient to keep guests for long, so Luo Cheng and his group did not stay too long and proactively bid farewell.
Lin Keng did not insist on keeping Luo Cheng and his group from leaving, only saying that he would visit them later to express his gratitude, and personally escorted the people from Mad Blade Martial Arts Academy to the door.
After more than half a day of cleaning, more than half of the messy things inside Ironwood Manor had been collected, but the smell of blood still lingered here and there. In the battle that took place here, the Lin family also suffered casualties, and it was not easy to properly arrange such matters.
The sun gradually set, and a caravan appeared at the end of the main road. When the guards on the manor wall recognized the familiar caravan, they immediately cheered loudly.
"Haha, I didn't expect this trip to be so smooth. It seems that Black Dragon Stronghold didn't dare to act rashly." In front of the caravan, Lin Mang looked at the village appearing in his sight, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and said with a smile.
On one side, Lin Xiao also smiled, and just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed. He smelled a strong scent of fresh blood in the air.
"Something has happened!"
When he smelled the fresh blood, Lin Zhen Tian also discovered it at the same time. His old face immediately became extremely solemn, and then he whipped his horse's rump with all his might, galloping madly towards Ironwood Manor.
"Black Dragon Stronghold! If this old man doesn't bathe your Black Dragon Stronghold in blood, how can I still have the face to live peacefully in Qingyang Town!"
Inside Ironwood Manor, some guards in the room heard Lin Zhen Tian's furious roar, and they couldn't help but shrink their necks. It seemed that this time, he truly intended to kill.
In the main hall, the table had shattered into small pieces scattered across the floor. Lin Xiao and Lin Mang's expressions were cold and stern, and a crazed killing intent appeared in their eyes. No wonder their trip had been so smooth; it turned out that Black Dragon Stronghold had directly attacked the village!
"Father, this matter cannot be easily overlooked, but for now, let's keep calm. Fortunately, Big Brother protected the village and did not let Black Dragon Stronghold succeed in plundering it," Lin Xiao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
Lin Zhen Tian's chest heaved violently for a while, and his body slowly sank into a chair. His angry emotions also subsided; after all, there was still some good fortune amidst the misfortune.
"Lin Keng, you did very well this time!"
Hearing Lin Zhen Tian's praise, Lin Keng gave a bitter smile, and suddenly pointed at Lin Dong, who was sitting in the corner, saying, "Father, this is not my credit this time. If Lin Dong had not defeated Wu Sha this time, I'm afraid Ironwood Manor would not have escaped disaster."
"Defeated Wu Sha?"
Hearing this, Lin Zhen Tian and Lin Xiao were all startled, seemingly not fully understanding.
"Father, congratulations, from today onwards, our Lin family will have another expert at the Heavenly Origin Realm," Lin Keng said with a slight smile.
Silence, solemnity.
The atmosphere, which had just been suppressed by anger, seemed to freeze at this moment, and the entire main hall suddenly became completely silent.
"You... repeat that again?" Lin Zhengtian's expression at this moment was truly comical. He looked at Lin Keng, stammering as he spoke.
"Lin Dong has advanced to the Heavenly Yuan Stage."
Seeing the three dumbfounded faces, Lin Keng had no choice but to repeat himself.
"Hiss!"
In the great hall, the three men almost simultaneously gasped in unison. Then, their gazes instantly fixed on Lin Dong. Lin Zhengtian suddenly stood up, his figure flashing like lightning, appearing before Lin Dong. His wrinkled hand, like an iron clamp, seized Lin Dong's wrist.
Gripping Lin Dong's wrist, Lin Zhengtian clearly felt the Yuan Power flowing within Lin Dong's meridians indeed contained a trace of Yanggang Qi, which was the sign of a Heavenly Yuan Stage expert.
"Hahahaha, good! Good!"
Lin Zhengtian's aged face at this moment revealed an uncontrollable, wild joy. Afterward, he couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh madly. Before this, the matter of the Black Dragon Stronghold had left him in a gloomy mood, but now it had brightened considerably.
"Father, is it true?" Seeing Lin Zhengtian's reaction, Lin Xiao and Lin Mang asked, their faces filled with shock.
"It is indeed the Heavenly Yuan Stage, no mistake!" Suppressing the joy in his heart, Lin Zhengtian nodded vigorously.
Seeing the reactions of Lin Zhengtian and the others, Lin Dong could only shake his head with a wry smile. Did they have to make that face every time?
Lin Keng stood to the side, smiling as he recounted the day's events. Hearing how Lin Dong, with his late Earth Yuan Stage strength, defeated Wu Sha and then took the opportunity to break through to the Heavenly Yuan Stage, Lin Zhengtian and the other two showed expressions of emotion. Although they hadn't witnessed the battle firsthand, just imagining it was enough to stir their hearts.
"That Lin Langtian of the Lin Clan, he entered the Heavenly Yuan Stage at fifteen. Heh, Dong'er entered at sixteen, not much worse than him. My Lin Family finally has a peerless genius!"
Hearing the name of the renowned Lin Langtian from Lin Zhengtian's mouth, Lin Dong's eyes narrowed slightly, and his hands slowly clenched. From the time he understood things until now, this was the first person he had harbored hatred for, a hatred he would never forget, even in death.
"You've just entered the Heavenly Yuan Stage, and your realm isn't stable yet. You shouldn't go out during this time. It's best to stay in the manor and cultivate." Lin Zhengtian patted Lin Dong's shoulder, instructing him.
"Yes," Lin Dong nodded in compliance.
"Tomorrow, gather our men. My Lin Family's people cannot die in vain!"
Lin Zhengtian smiled gently at Lin Dong, then turned away, his aged face immediately replaced by a cold expression.
"Father, a rabbit doesn't have three burrows (meaning many hiding places). The people of the Black Dragon Stronghold fled in panic today; perhaps they've cunningly hidden themselves." Lin Xiao frowned and said.
"They fled today, and I've already sent capable people to track them." Lin Keng smiled faintly. He had long guessed that Lin Zhengtian would absolutely not let them off, so he had already made preparations.
"Father, the Black Dragon Stronghold's attack on Ironwood Manor, I'm afraid there's a dark hand behind it guiding them." Lin Xiao said. With the Lin Family's strength here, if they didn't have backing, even if the Black Dragon Stronghold had more guts, they probably wouldn't dare to act against the Lin Family.
Lin Zhentian nodded, returning to his seat, a cruel expression on his face. In this Qingyang Town, who else could be the backing for Black Dragon Stronghold, other than the Lei and Xie families?
"Tomorrow, we will bathe Black Dragon Stronghold in blood. After enduring in silence for so many years, it's time to let others know that my Lin family is not weak!"
"If anyone dares to interfere, they should be prepared for their hands to be stained with fresh blood."