"Then, Shuning, would you like to return to the Lin Clan with me?" Zhao Zheng and Lin Miner looked at Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning nodded.
"Of course I would. After all, Lord Lin is my mother's father. I've been impolite for not visiting him all these years."
Back then when Lin Miner was driven out, Lin Feng hadn't fully inherited the Lin Clan's property. In the eyes of outsiders, Lin Miner was just a concubine - born daughter with no status. Cutting off relations with her didn't cost the Lin Clan anything.
"Not at all. Shuning, I'm quite surprised by your maturity today."
"Madam Haitang, if you've set a date, we can leave soon."
"Really?"
"Sure."
Madam Haitang sat back down.
People all said that Zhao Shuning was extremely talented and beautiful. But now, look, faced with the powerful Lin Clan, wasn't she also eager to get attached to it?
"This isn't urgent. The lord said that if you're willing to return to the ancestral clan, the Lin Clan will surely send an eighteen - carrier sedan chair to pick you up. We won't let your feet touch a single bit of dust."
Zhao Shuning let out a soft laugh.
No one could tell what her laugh meant.
"What are you laughing at?"
"Lord Lin thinks highly of me."
"With Shuning's current fame in the Eastern Ze Wilds, it's normal for the lord to value you."
"In that case, I'll wait in the Zhao Clan for the Lin Clan's eighteen - carrier sedan chair."
After Madam Haitang said some more polite words, she led her people out.
Only then did Zhao Shuning say, "The eighteen - carrier sedan chair, is it for my dignity or for the Lin Clan's pomp? Over the years, Lin Feng, your vain heart hasn't changed a bit."
Zhao Shuning turned around and saw Zhao Zheng and Lin Miner looking at her.
Old Master Zhao on the main seat also looked serious.
"Shuning, are you really going to return to the Lin Clan?"
"Father, Mother, the Lin Clan has gone too far. They once broke my father's ankle, let the outer - sect disciples destroy my father's spiritual root, and almost killed Xingchen. I'm sworn enemies with them."
Old Master Zhao stood up.
"Little Shuning, if you don't like the Lin Clan, then why?"
Zhao Shuning turned back and said, "Grandpa, the Lin Clan owes my father, Xingchen, and me. I'll get it all back."
The wrongdoings Lin Feng had done wouldn't be buried in the long river of history. Zhao Shuning would dig them out and show them to Lin Feng, making him know how crazy his deeds were.
Zhao Zheng finally let out a sigh of relief.
Just now, he thought that Shuning wanted to return to the Lin Clan and become a young lady of the Lin family.
Zhao Chao was straightforward and said directly, "You scared me. I thought you were going to join the Lin Clan. The Lin Clan is a big family with great power. They've dominated the Eastern Ze Wilds for so many years. Their family is much bigger than ours."
"Uncle, what are you talking about?"
Zhao Xiangxiang quickly spoke up and tugged at Zhao Chao's corner.
Zhao Chao always said what was on his mind and couldn't hold back his words.
It was only after Zhao Xiangxiang's reminder that he realized what he said was inappropriate.
He quickly slapped his own mouth.
Looking apologetic, he said, "Little Shuning, don't take it to heart. Uncle's mouth is just like this. I deserve a beating."
"Grandpa, I, Zhao Shuning, was born with the surname Zhao and will always be a Zhao."
Old Master Zhao nodded in relief.
In fact, the Zhao Clan's current status was all thanks to Zhao Shuning. If Zhao Shuning really made any decision, even if it was extremely absurd, they would support her.
Even if she really wanted to go to the Lin Clan, people always wanted to climb higher, and they wouldn't force her to stay.
Zhao Shuning suddenly turned back and looked seriously at Lin Miner.
"Mother."
"Shuning, what's wrong?"
"I want to ask, what's your opinion of Lin Feng, no, of your father?"
Lin Miner was stunned for a while.
Then she said, "Shuning, when you asked me this question, I thought carefully. There's not a single bit of memory about him in my mind. Lin Feng is just my father in name. In fact, he never fulfilled his responsibility as a father. Whether it's me to him or him to me, we're even more like strangers."
"Mother, do you have any family affection for Lin Feng?"
Lin Miner shook her head.
The name of the Lin Clan had been completely cut off by them long ago.
Zhao Shuning added, "If I want to destroy the Lin Clan, will you hate me?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Zhao Shuning in unison.
Combined with Zhao Shuning's performance in the past six months, she had trapped herself in the Zhao Mansion for half a year for the so - called fame outside, acting like a well - bred young lady all day and not rejecting the title of the most beautiful woman.
Could it be that she did all that just to pave the way for entering the Lin Clan today?
She entered the Lin Clan not to become a young lady of the Lin family and enjoy a good life, but to take revenge?
"Shuning, what do you mean?"
Zhao Shuning nodded and said, "Mother, what I mean is exactly what you've thought."
Zhao Shuning was really patient.
With her temper, she could endure for so long for today's matter.
People said that how great a person could be was not determined by how capable they were, but by how patient they were.
Zhao Shuning had achieved it.
She spent half a year packaging herself.
She turned herself into a well - bred young lady and the most beautiful woman recognized by everyone in the Eastern Ze Wilds just to catch the attention of that old thief, Lin Feng.
"Shuning, the Lin Clan has nothing to do with me. If you want to do something, just do it without worry. Mother and the Zhao Clan will always stand behind you."
With this answer, Zhao Shuning felt relieved.
Since her rebirth, when she knew that Lin Miner was Lin Feng's daughter, she had always felt uncomfortable.
Lin Miner was her closest relative, while Lin Feng was one of the culprits who had killed her.
Zhao Shuning was afraid.
She was afraid that if she really killed Lin Feng, it would upset Lin Miner.
But now, she realized that her previous thoughts were just unfounded worries.
"Shuning, if that day really comes, mother wants to ask you for a favor."
"Mother, please say it."
"Don't deal with Madam Xiang, my mother. Over the years, she didn't come to see me just because she's timid. If possible, bring her back, okay?"
"Okay."
Zhao Shuning walked out of the room.
Looking at the courtyard behind her, she let out a sigh of relief.
Yan Ruyu appeared in front of her.
Zhao Shuning said, "Master, I won't kill innocent people."
"The wrongdoer should be held accountable. I won't stop you from getting what's owed to you."
However, Yan Ruyu shouldn't help either. As the founding ancestor, he shouldn't interfere in the family feuds on the Nine - Continent Continent.
If he took action, the world would be in chaos.
Moreover, to stabilize the Star Disk Formation, Yan Ruyu had also spent a lot of effort.
The primordial spirit of the Supreme Beast had not been found yet.
Surprisingly, the people from the Ghost Domain hadn't taken this opportunity to escape from the Ancient Wilderness.