That night, everyone in the Lin Family, from the old to the young, drank themselves into a drunken stupor.
The joy in their hearts could no longer be described with words. The entire Lin Mansion was in an uproar and was in a festive mood.
Four geniuses in a family. What an honor it was and how exciting it was.
However, in a corner of the Lin Mansion, Lin You's eyes were dim.
As the only member of the younger generation of the Lin Family who had lost in the selection, although he had shown everyone his talent and perseverance, failure was ultimately a failure.
"Hey, kid, what are you doing hiding here alone?" Just as he was feeling sad and lonely, a voice suddenly rang out beside his ear.
It turned out that Lin Zhong had unknowingly appeared next to him.
Back when the Grand Competition had just ended, Lin Wentian had sought out his once most dazzling son alone and told him in detail how much he valued and admired Lin You. He also hoped that Lin Zhong would take up the responsibility of teaching Lin You in the future. In the entire Lin Family, Lin Zhong's cultivation and knowledge were the highest. They did not want to bury Lin You's talent.
He believed that even though his cultivation was less than a tenth of what it used to be, his son's discerning eyes were still there. Under his guidance, Lin You's future would not necessarily be any worse than the disciples of the Returning Garden Sect.
Lin You stared blankly at the middle-aged man in front of him and felt a little puzzled. He did not know why this genius of the past had sought him out.
When Lin Zhong explained his intentions, Lin You's eyes were filled with disbelief. He never thought that he would be noticed by the other party.
It was not that he did not believe in Lin Zhong's abilities, but he did not expect the other party to be willing to accept him and even offer to be his teacher.
"Oh, what are you thinking about, kid? Don't tell me you think that I'm not fit to be your teacher? "Lin Zhong's tone gradually became a little impatient when he saw Lin You's dazed expression.
Back in the day, he was the number one expert in Huaining City. Even in the Guiyuan Region, where there were many experts, a practitioner of the Earthly Yuan Stage could be considered a tyrant.
However, now that he had taken the initiative to look for him, this kid in front of him actually did not know how to be content!
Lin You pinched his wrist forcefully. After feeling a wave of pain, he finally confirmed that everything before him was not a dream.
His eyes once again glowed with the light of hope, and he directly knelt in front of the dignified middle-aged figure in front of him.
"Disciple greets Master."
Lin Zhong gestured for Lin You to stand up on his own. He then pulled out a wine gourd from his waist and gulped down a few mouthfuls.
"No one can say for sure what will happen in life. Back then, I didn't enter the Gui Yuan Sect, but I still made a name for myself. Losing in the qualifier could only mean that at this stage, there was still a gap between your strength and theirs. However, who can say for sure what will happen in the future? "After a few mouthfuls of fragrant wine, Lin Zhong's face turned rosy.
"Nothing in the world is difficult for those who set their minds to it. A person's life is very long and filled with all kinds of variables. I hope that three years later, when the four of them return, you can compete with them on the same stage and prove that you are not inferior to them. "Looking at the skinny teenager opposite him, Lin Zhong seemed to see himself in the past.
In the past, he was also obsessed with the pursuit of martial arts. For this reason, he even left his hometown and chose to travel alone in the mainland.
Although some accidents happened later, he never regretted the choice he made back then.
Only when he saw the outside world would he understand that Huaining City was really just a pond.
"After Lin Xiu and the others leave, you will start training with me. I have to remind you in advance that I have very high requirements for my disciples. However, when I was training Lin Xiu previously, I still felt that my requirements were like scratching an itch to him and were far from his limit. This made me, as his father, very embarrassed. I don't have the chance to get back my son's face, so I can only get back at my disciple. So, I have decided to double the amount of training for you. "
After saying this, Lin Zhong raised his head again and swallowed a mouthful of wine, then returned to his home alone. Lin Xiu was still waiting for him there.
In the brightly lit home, Lin Xiu and his father looked at each other speechlessly.
Looking at the child who had grown up in front of him, Lin Zhong couldn't tell what kind of feeling he was feeling. Pride, reluctance, or both.
After all, Lin Xiu was only 12 years old this year. Apart from going out with his father for more than 10 days, he had never left his hometown.
After this separation, he didn't know when they would meet again.
He originally had a lot to say to Lin Xiu, but looking at his son's gradually determined face, his throat moved, and in the end, he didn't say a word. He just patted Lin Xiu on the shoulder and returned to his room. Lin Xiu had grown up and had his own ideas when he encountered things, so he didn't need to remind him anymore.
Lin Xiu, who was lying on the bed, tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. Bits and pieces of the past 12 years began to appear in his mind.
Lin Xiu, who had never seen his biological mother since he was young, was raised by Lin Zhong painstakingly. He thought of his father when he first learned boxing. He thought of how Lin Xiu cried when he was laughed at by the other children for not having a mother. Lin Zhong's eyes were red, but he still resisted the urge to comfort him.
He thought of the gratified look in Lin Zhong's eyes when he handed the Nine Dragon Heaven Locking Armor to him before going out to train.
Lin Zhong's hair gradually turned white, but Lin Xiu grew up bit by bit.
Although Lin Zhong never said it, Lin Xiu knew that the pain his father had gone through all these years was definitely no less than his. He believed that when he cried and shouted for his mother, Lin Zhong was also missing his mother.
A father's love was like a mountain.
A short separation was for a better meeting in the future!
He believed that when the day they reunited again, he would already have the strength to protect his father. At that time, he must completely cure his father's hidden injuries.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
In these three days, Lin Xiu went to every corner of Huai Ning City and even went to the forest to visit the Black Eyed Snow Hoof Beast. He touched the snow-white fur of the Black Eyed Snow Hoof Beast with some reluctance, and the two of them played by the stream again.
Although Lin Xiu was still not the opponent of the Black Eyed Snow Hoof Beast, he had broken through to the bone tempering realm and had a certain ability to protect himself in front of the powerful Black Eyed Snow Hoof Beast. In this battle, he finally didn't have a bloody nose and a swollen face. He only suffered a slight injury. With the powerful recovery ability of the Thousand Level Body Refinement Technique, the wound had recovered in just a few hours.
Before leaving, Lin Xiu went to the forest to catch a lot of game and prepared a grand barbecue banquet for the Black Eyed Snow Hoof Beast. They had known each other for so long, but he had never really satisfied its appetite.
He didn't know when he would see this big guy in front of him again. Lin Xiu couldn't help but think as he looked at the Black Eyed Snow Hoof Beast that was eating heartily.
When they met again, the Black Eyed Snow Hoof Beast would definitely not be his opponent.
It was getting colder at night.
The chill of late autumn seeped into his heart. Lin Xiu held his cheek with one hand and looked at the bright moonlight in the sky in a daze. He didn't know if the moon outside was as bright as in Huai Ning City.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
