Heroes Return

"So what do you mean by the good news you're talking about?" Lin Jie asked.

"It's like this. Didn't you defeat Ouyang Zihao from the Ouyang family in the competition before? At that time, you displayed S-level abilities and two divine weapons. One of them is the divine weapon that the family is looking for. In addition, your performance was also good, so the family is considering letting you return to the family. At the same time, your parents can also return to the genealogy of my Lin family."

"What do you mean?" Lin Jie asked.

“Of course, there are many outer branches of our Lin family. For branches like yours that were once expelled from the Lin clan, it is indeed necessary to have some merits that can convince the public if you want to return to the family genealogy,” Lin Shuntian said. “And your Fire Spirit Sword is exactly that merit that can allow you to return to the family.”

"What do you mean by this?" Lin Wan said unhappily, "Aren't you just planning to rob us? My brother and I have been living alone for ten years! You have never offered to help us, and that ancient clan has never offered to help us either! Now that we hear my brother has a divine weapon, you're planning to steal it? You're shameless!"

"Hmph! What do you know, you little brat?" Lin Shundi sneered. "Do you know how much honor it means to be included in the Lin family's genealogy? If you were truly included, your parents would surely be able to die with a smile on their faces! And yet you dare to spout such nonsense here! We're doing this for your own good!"

"Shundi! Stop talking! Children like them who didn't grow up in the family naturally don't feel any sense of belonging to our Lin family," Lin Shuntian said with a smile.

"Hmph! Third Brother, you're too easygoing!" Lin Shundi said with dissatisfaction. "If these juniors know what's good for them, then fine. But if they don't, we'll just teach them a lesson and then take the Fire Spirit Sword and leave."

"Hey? That won't do. Wouldn't that be like bullying the younger generation?" Lin Shuntian interrupted, "I already said, they are our nephews!"

"I'd better just kill these two directly," Zhu Xian'er transmitted to Lin Jie in her mind, and then prepared to make her move. But Lin Jie stopped her.

"I already told you, I have questions for them," Lin Jie said to Zhu Xian'er.

"Actually, our visit this time has indeed brought you great benefits," Lin Shuntian said with a smile.

"Hmph! They're clearly here to steal my brother's things, yet they claim they're bringing us benefits?" Lin Wan said unhappily.

"You don't understand. Returning to the family is a tremendous benefit," Lin Shuntian said with a smile. "First of all, as we've already said, the eight great families are a joke in the eyes of our Lin family. If you return to the family, you will receive the family's protection. That's the first benefit."

Furthermore, I heard that you used a Green Dragon Crescent Blade when you fought at the Ouyang family, right? That means you were originally using that blade. Therefore, handing over the Fire Spirit Sword wouldn't affect you at all; specializing in one weapon is much better than specializing in two. That's the second point.

Of course, the first two points aren't the main point. If you voluntarily hand over the Fire Spirit Sword to the family, you will receive more than just the empty promises I made; you will have the opportunity to enter the Imperial Library and learn the upper-level martial arts of my Lin family. Even that brat Ouyang Zihao's skills are only a smattering of our ancient clan's martial arts. That's the third point.

Furthermore, we won't make you hand over the Fire Spirit Sword directly. The family will also give you a substantial bonus, enough for your whole family to live on for a lifetime. That's the fourth point.

And finally, there's one last point that has nothing to do with profit: your grandmother has always cared deeply for you two children, but due to family rules, she could only watch silently. In fact, it was your grandmother who first discovered this information about you. She's always been very concerned about you; don't you want to reunite with this elderly woman who loves her grandchildren so much?

"What did you say? You said we have a grandmother?" Lin Wan looked at the two people in front of her in shock. "Why didn't I know that?"

“You were only two years old then, what could you possibly remember?” Lin Jie said, “But I do have some vague recollections.”

"Brother!" Lin Wan said in surprise, "But why should we believe what they say?"

“Actually, you can get a blood test done, and then you’ll know that what I said is true,” Lin Shuntian said.

"I believe you," Lin Jie said directly at this moment.

"Brother! You're too trusting!" Lin Wan said.

“I still have a vague memory of this from my childhood,” Lin Jie said. “I remember we did have an uncle like that when we were kids.”

As Lin Jie spoke, he looked at Lin Shuntian. By this time, Lin Jie remembered almost everything he needed to remember. The person who had slapped his father Lin Shunshan's dantian when they were children was none other than the Lin Shuntian in front of him.

“Well then, I’d like to ask a question,” Lin Jie said.

"Oh? What do you want to ask, nephew?" Lin Shuntian asked.

"What exactly was the reason our family was expelled from the clan?" Lin Jie asked Lin Shuntian.

"This matter?" Lin Shuntian frowned and said, "There are family rules that prevent us from talking about many things. However, you can come back to the family ancestral land with me, and your grandmother should tell you then. So, what do you think about this?"

As he spoke, Lin Jieshuntian looked at Lin Jie.

“Alright, I can hand over the sword, but we’ll have to wait until we get to the Lin family’s ancestral land. You don’t have any objections, do you?” Lin Jie said.

"What did you say!" Lin Shundi was about to say something more, but Lin Shuntian stopped him.

"That's good. After all, it's been so many years since we last met, so it's normal for them not to trust us," Lin Shuntian said with a smile.

chapter Five

"In that case, we'll take our leave now," Lin Shuntian said to Lin Jie and his sister. He and Lin Shundi then walked towards the door. "Pack your things; you'll be coming back to the Lin family's ancestral home with us in the next few days."

"Third Brother!" After the two left Lin Jie's house, Lin Shundi finally spoke up, "Third Brother, why were you so polite to that kid? Speaking of which, Third Brother, can you really see what Lin Jie's background is?"

"It's not clear yet," Lin Shuntian said. "That kid's cultivation level is very well hidden."

"Even if they're good, they can't possibly be better than those prodigies of the younger generation in our clan!" Lin Shundi said.

"It's hard to say. Who knows if Shunshan violated the family rules by passing on the core techniques to Lin Jie?" Lin Shuntian said. "Moreover, that kid doesn't seem as simple as we investigated. Putting aside everything else, he's been in the sect for so long, and his self-control is quite impressive. He was able to remain calm even when facing us, which is better than many of the younger generation."

"Third Brother, do you think so highly of him?" Lin Shundi asked.

“In my opinion, that kid is indeed a promising talent,” Lin Shuntian said.

“Since you have such a high opinion of him, Third Brother, why don’t you just say it directly…” Lin Shundi said.

"The triennial clan gathering is about to begin," Lin Shuntian said. "If we rashly attack a junior, wouldn't that make us a laughingstock to the other families? Moreover, the Fire Spirit Sword is of great importance, and other families might take the opportunity to make trouble."

“Then at least we should cripple that kid’s martial arts!” Lin Shundi said. “You know, we were the ones who crippled Shunshan back then. If this kid gains power in the family in the future, he will inevitably cause trouble for us in the competition for the position of clan leader.”

"What tricks can a junior like him possibly pull?" Lin Shuntian said. "Besides, although the Fire Spirit Sword is an extremely important item, I'm more concerned about its origin!"

"You mean..." Lin Shundi seemed to have thought of something terrifying, and his body trembled involuntarily.

"Don't forget, who destroyed the Fire Clan who controlled the Fire Spirit Sword back then?" Lin Shuntian's expression changed as he spoke: "Back when our five ancient clans gathered to discuss entering the world, that guy who seemed like a demon suddenly appeared and gave us a warning."

Upon hearing Lin Shuntian's words, Lin Shundi couldn't help but think of the video he had obtained through special channels about the attack on H City by Ivan.

"Brother, are you saying that kid might be related to that person?" Lin Shundi asked in a somewhat frightened manner.

"This is just speculation," Lin Shuntian said. "Back then, he slaughtered the entire Fire Clan, leaving only the elderly, women, and children. The Fire Spirit Sword disappeared for that reason. But why is it in this kid's hands?"

"Could this kid be related to that person?" Lin Shun asked.

"Not necessarily, but there should be clues about that person," Lin Shuntian said.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's just arrest that kid and interrogate him!" Lin Shun said. "After a round of torture, he won't be afraid of not telling the truth!"

"Do you think I don't want to do this?" Lin Shuntian said, "Do you see the woman sitting next to him?"

“I saw it, what’s wrong?” Lin Shun asked.

“Your cultivation level is still too low,” Lin Shuntian said. “That girl’s sword intent was sharp and piercing, reaching the heavens. She is definitely not someone that the two of us can easily deal with. I just don’t know which sect she comes from.”

You mean that girl?

Lin Shuntian nodded and said, "Sector C has indeed been a place where dragons and tigers hide since ancient times. In the past, we underestimated everyone, and as a result, we were hunted down to the point that we had to swear a solemn oath never to walk in public again. So we must be careful when we go out to do things this time."

No sooner had Lin Shuntian finished speaking than they were surrounded by hundreds of muscular men. The leader said, "It should be the two of them."

"We are from the Super Association Muscle Alliance. We hope you can cooperate with us for a necessary check-up." The muscular man leading the group said, pouting. As he spoke, he reached out and touched the two men's bodies, saying, "Wow, nice muscles. I didn't expect you two, who look so ordinary, to have such great muscles."

"Third Brother, we're surrounded by these people," Lin Shundi transmitted to Lin Shuntian. "Should I take them all out?"

"They should be from the Hero Association. We'll just have to negotiate with their superiors," Lin Shuntian said telepathically. Then he gestured for his younger brother to cooperate with the Muscle Alliance members to conduct the examination.

"But they're touching my butt! Why are these men acting so strangely?"

"Bear with it, they're just conducting a routine check on us. If we cause trouble here and that killer finds out, we're doomed." As soon as Lin Shuntian finished speaking, he felt several large hands stroking his buttocks.

The muscular men began rubbing and caressing the two men relentlessly, until the two men's hairs stood on end. Not only that, after one man finished touching them, the other would immediately take his place and continue touching. After touching their backs, they started touching their fronts.

"Third Brother, do all men these days have this kind of fetish?" Lin Shundi asked.

"This won't do, let's run!" Unable to bear it any longer, Lin Shuntian said to his younger brother, "Do all men these days have this kind of taste?"

Then the two of them used their light-footed skills to run away.

At this moment, at Lin Jie's home, Lin Jie was being lectured by Lin Wan: "Brother, what's wrong with you? Why didn't you just say something at the beginning? Now you still expect me to speak? I don't know why, but those two always give me a feeling of annoyance."

"Well, there was an awkward silence at the beginning, so I spaced out for a bit. Actually, I was thinking that now that I'm back, I should catch up on the new anime I haven't been watching lately," Lin Jie said, scratching his head.

"Brother, you're really something," Lin Wan said unhappily. "If I had your strength, I would have beaten them both up just now."

"But that third uncle seemed quite kind to me," Lin Jie asked.

“Those two are a classic case of one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop,” Lin Wan said.

Just as Lin Wan was speaking, Lin Jie's communicator suddenly rang. Opening it, he saw a message from the black-haired man: "I'm going out for a bit; I probably won't be back until after dinner."

After finally escaping the pursuit of a group of gay men, the two returned to their hotel. However, upon entering the hotel, they were surprised to find Lin Jie in their room.

"Nephew, is there something you need?" Although Lin Shuntian was surprised by Lin Jie's sudden appearance, he did not show his surprise on his face.

"Actually, there's something I'd like to ask you two privately," Lin Jie said to Lin Shuntian. "Although I don't remember much from my childhood, I clearly remember having a twin brother, right? I wonder how he's doing in the Lin family now?"

“I had completely forgotten about this if you hadn’t mentioned it. Look at my memory,” Lin Shuntian said. “You do have a twin brother, and he looks exactly like you. That’s why I was able to recognize you at a glance.”

"Really? So I do have a little brother after all." Lin Jie's expression relaxed immediately. "Why did something I said just now feel a bit off? By the way, you should know how my brother is doing now, right?"

"Is your younger brother Lin Yingnan?" Lin Shuntian said, "He's quite something now. He's the leading figure of the new generation in our Lin family. Speaking of which, if you return to the family in a while, you should change your name to Lin Yingjie."

"Let's just call him Lin Jie, three characters are too troublesome," Lin Jie said. "Could you tell me about my younger brother? I'd really like to know."

“Sure, your brother is now the leading figure among the younger generation of our Lin family. Among the younger generation of Lin Jie, he is the strongest. He has already been sent to the Holy Domain to learn martial arts and rarely visits the family. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to smoothly take over the position of head of our Lin family in a few decades,” Lin Shuntian said.

"Really? I'm relieved to see my little brother is alright." Lin Jie said with some emotion, "I wonder how he's been doing all these years in the Lin family. Speaking of which, will I be able to see him this time?"

“He has always been registered under my older brother’s name and has been well taken care of by him.”

"If I return to the Lin family this time, will I be able to see my brother?" Lin Jie asked. "I really want to see my brother."

“If you come back with us this time, you’ll be able to see your brother,” Lin Shuntian said. “You’ve really caught a good opportunity. The clan’s triennial reunion is coming up soon. All the clan members who are away will come back then, and your brother Yingnan will also be back, which will allow the three of you siblings to reunite. You can also take this opportunity to get to know other members of the clan.”

"I'm not interested in anyone else, I just want to see my little brother." Lin Jie said, and a spiked club instantly appeared in his hand. "Alright, I've asked what I wanted to ask. Now, shouldn't we settle the score for you two perverts harassing our little girl?"

"What do you mean by 'loli'?" When Lin Shuntian saw the weapon suddenly appear in Lin Jie's hand, a strange light flashed in his eyes: "I don't understand what you mean?"

"You've gone too far! How dare you use a weapon against your elders?" When Lin Shundi saw Lin Jie take out his spiked club, he instantly stood up in anger and slapped Lin Jie's face with a palm strike.

But the next moment, he was shocked to find that Lin Jie had completely disappeared from his sight.

The next moment he felt a sharp pain in his lower body, and he involuntarily bent over.

"Alright, quiet down now." As he knocked Lin Shundi down with a spiked club, Lin Jie pointed it at Lin Shuntian again: "I remember when we were kids, you were the one who slapped my dad's dantian, right? Now you're harassing our little girl again!"

"What are you doing? How dare you attack your uncle!" Lin Shuntian slammed his hand on the table and stood up, a powerful aura surrounding him. "You ungrateful wretch, whatever it is, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your father first!"

Chapter Six

"It seems I really need to teach you a lesson on behalf of Shunshan." Lin Shuntian said, exuding a powerful aura as he drew a soft sword.

"You think it's impossible for you to teach me a lesson in place of my father?" Lin Jie said calmly. "Although I was only four or five years old at the time, I do have some memories. I vaguely remember that you were the one who crippled my father's martial arts."

"What did you say? I don't know what nonsense you're spouting," Lin Shuntian said.