The Jade Bamboo Peak was covered with a verdant bamboo forest. In the middle of the bamboo forest, there was a pavilion called the Jade Bamboo Residence. It was not big, but it was very elegant. This was the residence of the Lin Clan's Matriarch.
Apart from the few Grand Shang Elders of the Lin Family who focused on cultivating and prolonging their lives, the Lin Family's Matriarch was the actual master of the Lin Family. The Jade Bamboo Villa became the symbol of the Lin Family's highest authority.
At this time, Matriarch Lin was sitting on a wooden armchair in the Jade Bamboo Building. Beside her were two maids who were massaging her shoulders. Matriarch Lin's eyes were slightly closed as if she was about to fall asleep. Matriarch Lin looked like a very ordinary old lady from a noble family. Because she was old, her spirit was weak, and she would fall asleep from time to time.
"Old Mistress …"
A woman in palatial attire pushed the door open and bowed to the Matriarch. She was Lin Xintong's grandaunt.
"Oh? Oh, Aunt Feng … "Matriarch Lin opened her eyes slightly and looked at the woman. She nodded and gestured for her to sit down.
Lin Xintong's grandaunt, Lin Fenggu, had previously tried her best to facilitate the marriage between the Lin family and the Shen Tu family clan. Although it was later proven that the Shen Tu family clan had ulterior motives, people like Lin Fenggu were not punished. They were only reprimanded.
After all, there were too many people who were leaning towards the Shen Tu family clan. Even the Matriarch herself had ordered Lin Xintong to eat the relic in the end.
Because of this, the Matriarch reflected on herself for three days to remember this lesson.
"Old Mistress, it's about that Yun Yantian …"
The woman said with some disgust. She still had a great prejudice against Yi Yun.
"Hmm?" Matriarch Lin frowned slightly. She had a premonition that Lin Fenggu wouldn't say anything good. "What's wrong?"
"Well, I found out some information about him. His name was Yi Yun, and he was born in the Backwater East. Furthermore, it was a backward Backwater East. He's also an out-and-out commoner. His birth can't be any more lowly. "
"That's not the most important thing. Most importantly, he had a sister with a different surname. His sister was actually … of the Desolate race! Furthermore, he is an important figure in the Desolate race. When his sister's identity was exposed, this Yi Yun actually risked his life to protect his sister's escape, creating a chance for the Desolate race's spy to sneak an attack. "
"Because of this. He was imprisoned, but Yi Yun had ties with the Shepherd Boy. A few days later, the Shepherd Boy personally took action. He risked being besieged by the humans to rescue Yi Yun. For this, he paid a considerable price! "
"Hence, I suspect that Yi Yun is a spy of the Desolate race. He has ulterior motives for coming to our Lin family!"
Lin Fenggu's deduction made Matriarch Lin's frown deepen. "Where did you hear that?"
"This …" Lin Fenggu hesitated for a moment before saying, "I went to the dungeon to visit Shen Tu Nantian. It was Shen Tu Nantian who told me …"
"Shen Tu Nantian!" Matriarch Lin raised her eyebrows. She naturally did not believe Shen Tu Nantian's words easily. However, if he were to lie about such matters, it would be easy for him to be exposed. After all, Shen Tu Nantian's master, Su Jie, could interrogate him. Furthermore, sending people to the Backwater East would allow them to investigate thoroughly.
"There is a sister from the Desolate race …" Matriarch Lin knew that this matter could not be wrong. As for Yi Yun covering for the Desolate race spies, Matriarch Lin believed it. Most of it was Lin Fenggu or Shen Tu Nantian twisting the truth and embellishing the story.
"The one who imprisoned Yi Yun. It must be Shen Tu Nantian! "
Matriarch Lin quickly understood the crux of the matter. She knew that Shen Tu Nantian had gone to the Backwater East a few days ago. Since he knew so much about Yi Yun, it was obvious that Shen Tu Nantian was one of the parties involved.
"I see. Shen Tu Nantian has a grudge with Yi Yun. No wonder Yi Yun changed his name and covered his face with a mask."
"Matriarch's foresight is divine. That's how it is!" Lin Fenggu hurriedly flattered. "So, Yi Yun is actually using our Lin family to avenge his personal grudge with Shen Tu Nantian. He is not wholeheartedly doing it for the good of our Lin family. His motives are not pure!"
"This little bastard has an unclear relationship with the Desolate race. He might even betray the Human race in the future. If I were to say it, we should quickly chase him out of the Lin family. Actually, I think it's best if we cripple his cultivation level to prevent any future troubles!"
"However … I know that Matriarch is benevolent. Although this little bastard has ill intentions, he has done a favor for our Lin family. It's not good for us to do anything to him."
"However, as long as we chase him out of the Lin family, the Shen Tu family clan will naturally deal with him. When that happens, we will not be criticized by others, and we can also eliminate any future troubles. It's killing two birds with one stone."
"Besides, this little bastard is extremely greedy. He took the Thousand Hand Granny's and Shen Tu Nantian's interspatial rings, and took all the good things for himself. It even included Shen Tu Nantian's sword, as well as the ancient Desolate Heaven technique mystic technique! If we chase him away, we have to let him keep those things! Shen Tu Nantian and the Thousand Hand Granny were captured by our Lin family, and their cultivation levels were suppressed by our Lin family. That little bastard only provided us with some information, so why should we let him benefit!? "
"Matriarch, you also know that the Desolate race has always been eyeing the Human race. Once war breaks out, who knows what kind of destructive things this little bastard will do. If our Lin family were to take in this little bastard at that time, then we would become the sinners of the Human race!"
Lin Fenggu tried her best to use her imagination to tell the Matriarch all sorts of serious consequences. It made the Matriarch's expression sink slightly, "Did Shen Tu Nantian tell you all of this?"
"Uh …" Lin Fenggu's heart sank. She did not know how to answer. Just from the Matriarch's gloomy face, she did not know what the Matriarch was thinking.
"No … Of course not." Lin Fenggu hurriedly shook her head.
"Shen Tu Nantian may have a bad character, but he is after all the person involved. What he said has some value. If you did not hear it from him, then it must be your imagination?"
The Matriarch's tone changed, giving Lin Fenggu a fright. She hurriedly said, "But what I said isn't impossible!"
The Matriarch looked at Lin Fenggu coldly, "You people, other than gossiping behind my back, speaking ill of others in front of me and slandering virtuous people, what else can you do!?"
"If the family is filled with people like you who only know how to gossip and have no ability, then the Lin family would have already fallen into the hands of the Shen Tu family clan! In ten thousand years, the family might even be exterminated. "
"I …" Lin Fenggu's words seemed to be gagged. She opened her mouth, but she did not know what to say. The Matriarch was usually very authoritative. Before she flared up, no one knew what she was thinking. If one were to say something that did not match her thoughts, it would be disastrous.
"Face the wall for ten days!"
The Matriarch's voice was cold. Lin Fenggu wanted to say something, but she eventually swallowed it back and obediently left.
After Lin Fenggu left, the Matriarch's expression was still ugly.
In her heart, she was naturally inclined towards Yi Yun.
She really liked Yi Yun. At a young age, he had excellent talent in the Desolate Heaven technique. His future was limitless, and he had a good relationship with Lin Xintong.
Such a person would be of great help to Lin Xintong in the future.
The Matriarch did not mind that Yi Yun had an elder sister from the Desolate race, but she was afraid that he would really be involved with the Desolate race. That would be like a beautiful piece of jade that had a fatal flaw.
Hence, even though the Matriarch had reprimanded Lin Fenggu, she still wanted to investigate the matter regarding Yi Yun. She would not easily believe Lin Fenggu's words, but she would also not easily believe Yi Yun because of her personal preferences.
"Pass the order. Get the people from the Family Rules Hall to see me."
The Matriarch said to the maidservant.
The Lin family's Family Rules Hall was in charge of enforcing the family laws. Most of the time, they would be sent out to carry out missions.
The Matriarch planned on sending the Family Rules Hall to the Backwater East to investigate what had happened. She wanted to know if Yi Yun's actions had crossed the line.
"Yes." The maidservant took her leave. The Matriarch could not relax. She did not care that Yi Yun had taken Shen Tu Nantian and the Thousand Hand Granny's things. She was afraid that Yi Yun would be biased towards the Desolate race because of his relationship with the other race.
That night, the people from the Lin family's Family Rules Hall set off. The Matriarch did not summon Yi Yun, so Yi Yun stayed in the Jade Bamboo peak.
However, three days later, the people from the Shen Tu family clan came.
They had negotiated with the Lin family, and they had brought news of the Great Empress mystic realm!
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