Villain: My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.

He had no time to waste words with these two ants; gathering the materials to refine the medicine and restore his strength was the most important thing.

As for that so-called ancestor, we can meet him when he has time.

Lin Tian stood there, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, listening to the two people in front of him talking back and forth, cursing under his breath.

Ancestor of the Lin family?

Young adult?

Are these two out of their minds?

In his eyes, the people of the Azure Sky Realm were just playing house.

The strongest in this realm is only at the Void God Realm. In front of him, the God King from his previous life, he could be killed with a single finger. He's simply no match for him.

Lin Tian rolled his eyes, his tone as cold as ice: "Paying respects to our ancestors? I have no interest. Get lost."

The two Lin family disciples were stunned, their faces looking as if they had eaten shit.

Although Lin Tian is usually arrogant, he wouldn't dare to talk to them like that. What's wrong with him lately? He's become strange and withdrawn.

The boy next to him was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves and was about to fight, but was pulled back by the girl next to him.

"Are you crazy? He dared not pay his respects to our ancestor after he returned from the upper realm. He probably doesn't want the Lin family identity anymore."

The girl glanced at Lin Tian and said with disgust, "Let's not get ourselves into trouble. If the family head finds out, we'll both be punished."

After she finished speaking, she ignored Lin Tian's instantly frozen face and dragged the boy away.

"Returned from the Upper Realm?" Lin Tian suddenly snapped back to reality, his ears perking up. He really didn't want to go, but upon hearing the words "Upper Realm," he immediately changed his mind.

"Let's go then. I want to see what kind of person this Lin family ancestor really is." Lin Tian scoffed lightly, his expression softening slightly, and quietly followed behind the two.

The two people in front of him caught a glimpse of him out of the corner of their eyes and couldn't help but sneer.

"Hey, weren't you being pretty tough just now? Why are you following me again?"

"What else could it be? He's scared! Without the Lin family identity, he's nothing. What's the point of pretending?"

Lin Tian was seething with rage, his eyes practically blazing with murderous intent, but he managed to hold it in. He still needed to rely on his identity as a member of the Lin family to conceal his true origins; he couldn't reveal them.

He thought to himself: If these two idiots had dared to say another word, I would have sent them to their deaths on the spot. Do they really think I wouldn't dare to do it?

The two young men and women who led the way were completely unaware that they had just narrowly escaped death, and continued their incessant mockery.

On the other side, the hall of the Lin family mansion was already full of people.

The group consisted entirely of powerful elders, all of whom were high-ranking members of the Lin family. Even the eldest elder, who had been in seclusion for ten thousand years and was rumored to have passed away long ago, made a personal appearance.

Outside the hall, a large number of Lin family members, mostly young men, were also crowded together, peeking out cautiously and barely daring to breathe.

"Who is that young man sitting at the head of the table? He looks even younger than us, so why does he have to accompany the elders?"

"Are you blind? Didn't you see how respectfully the ancestors treated him? And the maid next to him, she's as beautiful as a fairy, absolutely stunning!"

"Didn't our ancestor break through to immortality long ago? Why has he returned? And why is he being so polite to a young man?"

The crowd whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with curiosity and shock, but no one dared to speak loudly, for fear of disturbing the people in the hall.

At the head of the table, Xie Zheng, dressed in a long black robe, sipped his tea slowly with his eyes lowered, a faint smile playing on his lips. Looking at the scene before him, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.

He genuinely wasn't trying to show off. He had just disembarked from the flying boat, and before he even landed, a group of old men were kneeling below, calling him "Young Master," claiming to be descendants of the Lin family, and they had practically forced him to come over.

He had nothing better to do, so he came over to join in the fun, but he never expected it to cause such a big scene.

Old Master Ming stood to the side, his face glowing, and smiled at Xie Zheng, saying, "Young Master, please don't mind. These are all my descendants. They heard that I accompanied you to the mortal realm and came here specifically to welcome you."

Xie Zheng raised his eyes and waved his hand casually: "Elder Ming, you two can catch up, don't worry about me."

Old Master Ming quickly smiled ingratiatingly, "Young Master, what are you saying? Even if I were very happy, I couldn't leave you standing there."

The moment these words were spoken, the hall fell silent. Everyone's pupils constricted sharply, and they gasped.

An old slave?!

The legendary ancestor who broke through the boundary and ascended to heaven, whom they had worshipped for ten thousand years, actually referred to himself as an old servant in front of a young man.

The Lin family members at the gate were also in an uproar. Their eyes widened, their mouths were agape, and they even forgot to breathe.

Xie Zheng didn't care at all. After finishing his tea, he put down the cup and stood up: "This is boring. Qingge, come with me for a walk."

His tone was calm, and he had no airs on his face, appearing quite approachable. However, everyone present knew that this was an inherent arrogance, and his gentleness was merely a matter of good manners, a way of giving face to Elder Ming.

Upon seeing this, the head of the Lin family quickly stepped forward and called out to the door, "Qiu Han, you know this area well, come and show this young master around."

The Old Man of the Underworld glanced at him, his eyes full of approval.

This descendant has quite good eyesight.

Lin Qiuhan rushed over, her voice trembling, "Okay...okay, Father."

Her palms were sweating with nervousness. After all, this young man was someone even her ancestors treated with utmost respect, so how could she dare to be negligent?

Xie Zheng hadn't paid any attention at first, but when he heard the voice, he looked up at her and his eyes suddenly lit up.

The girl was indeed beautiful. She wore a plain-colored robe, her skin was as smooth as jade, and her hair was tied up. Even without much makeup, her beauty was undeniable. In particular, her luck points were much higher than he had imagined.

Just then, Lin Tian also approached the doorway and immediately saw Lin Qiuhan. He froze on the spot, his fist clenched with a "click," and his emotions exploded instantly.

"Sister..." he gritted his teeth, his voice filled with resentment and jealousy.

How could his sister be so respectful to others?

Xie Zheng noticed his gaze, glanced at him sideways, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

This kid has average luck, but he's got a lot of resentment. Interesting.

Lin Qiuhan also saw Lin Tian, ​​her expression changed slightly, and she quickly gave him a look, signaling him not to say anything out of line.

Lin Tian, ​​however, seemed not to see him at all, staring intently at Xie Zheng with a look that seemed to want to devour him.

Xie Zheng scoffed, not taking him seriously, and turned to Lin Qiuhan, saying, "Lead the way, don't waste time."

Lin Qiuhan quickly agreed and walked ahead, but her heart was pounding.

On one side is a great figure whom even our ancestors respected, and on the other side is a younger brother whose temper is getting increasingly strange. This journey of leading the way is probably not going to be easy.

Lin Tian watched Xie Zheng's retreating figure, his fingernails almost digging into his flesh. He secretly vowed in his heart: No matter who this kid is, if he dares to make his sister suffer, he will definitely make him pay the price!

Xie Zheng walked behind, a playful smile on his lips, thinking to himself: This Lin family is quite interesting. Their ancestor was a servant, and their descendants are fighting amongst themselves. It seems this trip to the mortal realm won't be boring.