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

Who in this world dares to speak of immortality or longevity so casually?

That must be a ruthless character who can turn the world upside down with a flick of the wrist and has been passed down for thousands of years!

Someone secretly glanced at Xie Zheng next to the main seat, their heart pounding: No wonder our ancestors had to call themselves old servants. Being able to climb up to such a power is truly a blessing!

They already had a deep respect for Xie Zheng, but now they were on tenterhooks.

With this powerful backing, our ancestor probably wouldn't even be qualified to carry this young man's shoes.

Lin Tian's face twitched almost imperceptibly in the crowd, inwardly realizing the situation was getting tricky.

But he only panicked for a moment. He quickly regained his composure and a disdainful smile appeared on his lips.

Isn't he just a young man with connections?

No matter how powerful you are, you still have to abide by the rules of the lower realm.

He's a reincarnated god-king; dealing with this brat is a piece of cake for him.

If this were in the upper realm, he might have to be more cautious, but this is the lower realm.

More importantly, he had just vaguely sensed that Xie Zheng possessed something he needed to return to his peak.

This trip to the Lin family was definitely worthwhile.

Inside the hall, Elder Ming was still chatting with his descendants when Lin Tian's eyes darted around. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he crouched down and slipped out.

He had to follow him and see what happened, lest the kid try anything funny with Lin Qiuhan.

On the other side, a clear spring gurgled, carrying a faint spiritual aura. Lin Qiuhan walked ahead, his back ramrod straight, his palms sweaty.

How could she possibly stay calm?

The person in front of me is a great figure whom even our ancestors treated with utmost respect. If I were to make a single wrong move and displease him, the entire Lin family would suffer as a result.

It felt like the villagers were leading the way for the emperor; they didn't dare to breathe loudly.

Xie Zheng followed behind, his hands behind his back, seemingly nonchalant, but his eyes swept around as he made up his mind.

He wasn't there to admire the scenery; he mainly wanted to ask Lin Qiuhan some questions.

"Miss Lin, there's no need to be so nervous," Xie Zheng said, his tone casual yet carrying an undeniable composure. "Learn from Qingge; she's not afraid of me at all, and she even dares to argue with me."

Following behind Xie Zheng, Su Qingge rolled her eyes and thought to herself: Only you, young master, have the nerve to say that. You're the one who teases me on purpose every time, yet you still have the nerve to say I'm being argumentative?

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiuhan paused, her nervousness lessening slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face: "Qingge? Could she be the one from the rumored Eastern Wilderness..."

Before she could finish speaking, she realized what had happened. The legendary genius of the Eastern Wilderness, Su Qingge, was actually this Young Master Xie's (Xie Zheng's) maid?

Lin Qiuhan felt a mix of emotions, unable to tell whether it was envy or something else entirely.

This young master Xie looked aloof, but he showed no contempt for anyone. He spoke with gentleness and had an extraordinary demeanor, just like a refined gentleman from ancient times.

With that thought, she relaxed a bit, turned around, a faint smile on her face, and pointed to the surrounding scenery: "Young Master Xie, this is the spiritual spring of our Lin family. It is surrounded by spiritual energy all year round, which is also beneficial to cultivation."

Xie Zheng nodded, occasionally interjecting with a joke: "Oh? That's so amazing? Then I'll take a few more breaths, so I won't have to go through all that trouble cultivating when I get back."

His smile was bright and clear, his eyebrows and eyes relaxed, and his handsome appearance made Lin Qiuhan's heart skip a beat.

As the proud daughter of the ancient Lin family, she had seen at least eighty or a hundred geniuses, but compared to the person in front of her, those people were like fireflies, not even worthy of carrying her shoes.

Whether it was his speech, demeanor, or power, Xie Zheng exuded a kind of nobility and elegance that she had never seen before.

Even just saying a single word to him makes her cheeks burn and her heart pound so hard it feels like it's going to jump out of her chest.

Xie Zheng saw her reaction clearly. His face remained expressionless, but he was secretly overjoyed: This girl has fallen for him after just a couple of sentences? Sure enough, no matter where you are, looks are always a valuable asset.

That's good, it saves him the trouble of trying to get information out of her.

After exchanging a few words about the scenery, Xie Zheng changed the subject: "By the way, Miss Lin, tell me about yourself and your Lin family."

Lin Qiuhan suddenly looked up, her eyes wide with disbelief: "Young Master Xie... what do you want to ask me?"

Does he have feelings for me?

The moment this thought popped into her head, Lin Qiuhan's face turned even redder, and she felt a little flustered.

Seeing her flustered state, Xie Zheng suppressed a laugh and nodded slightly: "What's wrong? Is it inconvenient to say?"

"No, no!" Lin Qiuhan quickly waved her hand, composed herself, and slowly said, "I am my father's eldest daughter, and I have several half-siblings. Among them, the one who worries me the most is my younger brother, Lin Tian."

"Lin Tian?" Xie Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and his heart skipped a beat. Here it comes, the familiar "good-for-nothing" script, just as expected.

He glanced at the bushes not far away and vaguely saw a figure hurriedly shrinking back inside. The subtle presence seemed completely unconcealed in front of him.

It seems that the one secretly peeking at him from outside the hall was Lin Tian.

Xie Zheng's lips curled into a playful smile, his tone casual: "Useless little brother? Aren't you afraid he'll get angry if you talk about him like that?"

Lin Qiuhan sighed, her tone tinged with helplessness: "This is what everyone agrees on. I want to defend him, but he really doesn't have much talent for cultivation. His mother passed away early, and his father didn't treat him well either. Although he's a direct descendant, he doesn't have much status in the family."

"He's a pitiful child," Xie Zheng said seriously, stroking his chin. "But it's alright, he's lucky to have such a beautiful older sister like you protecting him."

"Thank you for praising me, Young Master..." Lin Qiuhan's face instantly turned red. She lowered her head and spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, but her heart was as sweet as if it had been coated with honey.

After a while, she raised her head, a hint of relief on her face: "Actually, Xiaotian is quite sensible. He knows I worry about him, and recently he has started to study cultivation. He is no longer as muddle-headed as before."

"Oh? You only recently started studying cultivation?" Xie Zheng's smile became intriguing, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.

The seemingly useless boy suddenly changes his personality; either he's been possessed by a powerful figure, or he's been reborn. He could guess this pattern even with his eyes closed.

He glanced up at the bushes, inwardly chuckling: So the God King has been reborn, huh? Let's see what kind of trouble you can stir up.

Lin Tian, ​​hiding in the bushes, was so angry he wanted to bite his teeth.

He could feel Xie Zheng's gaze, a gaze filled with mockery, as if he were looking at a clown jumping around.

"You just wait, kid!" Lin Tian secretly vowed in his heart that once he regained his strength, he would make Xie Zheng pay the price.

Lin Qiuhan, still immersed in Xie Zheng's praise, was completely unaware of the undercurrents between the two. She continued to chatter to Xie Zheng about the trivial matters of the Lin family, her eyes filled with barely concealed affection.

Xie Zheng responded half-heartedly, but in his heart he was thinking: Since Lin Tian is a reincarnated God King, he must have a lot of secrets. Maybe he can dig out something useful from him.

As for this Miss Lin... just consider her a diversion from life.

After all, it's quite amusing to see such a girl so easily swayed.