Heroes Return

And you even said you'd hand me over to the law? What a hypocrite! Are you planning to lock me up forever and then put on a show of being a hero for justice, arresting your own brother, to build your own glorious image in the eyes of the public by stepping on me?

It's perfect timing; I can also take over the family business—a win-win situation! Not only do I gain a good reputation, but I also take over the Lin family, and I can use this prestigious image to get into the upper echelons of District C!

"I have to say, you really have a wild imagination!" Lin Jie said calmly. "I wouldn't do anything so pointless! Once this is over, I'll go back to H City with my sisters! Who has time for power struggles or playing games about interests? I'd rather play a couple of games."

"Are you kidding me?!" Hearing Lin Jie's words, Lin Yingnan was completely enraged: "Are you mocking me? You actually say these things are trivial? Do you know how much benefit you can gain by doing that? You hypocrite! You've already won! I'm clearly at your mercy now! I can't believe you're still putting on this hypocritical face in front of me at this point! How could anyone in this world not care about these things? Or do you think I'm a three-year-old? How could I possibly believe what you say?!"

"Forget it, you won't believe me even if I tell you more. Just wait and see if I'll be like you say. These things may be important to you, but they're not what I need. To be precise, they represent more trouble to me." Lin Jie glanced at Lin Yingnan indifferently.

"What a joke, are you mocking me?" Lin Yingnan looked at Lin Jie's expression, and in his eyes, Lin Jie didn't seem to be lying at all. "How could that be? You really don't care? Then why did you come to the Lin family? Hahaha! I understand now, you're already so powerful, how could you possibly care about a small Lin family! Someone as powerful as you now, it seems your vision is set on the highest point of the world! Am I right this time? Your goal is the whole world, so you can so calmly mock my narrow-mindedness?"

"Sigh!" Hearing Lin Yingnan's words, Lin Jie had no choice but to say to his brain-dead younger brother, "What do you know! I came to the Lin family just to see you, my twin brother. I'm a pure sword cultivator, after all! Do you really think I'd be that bored? And all that scheming you mentioned, are you kidding me? Why would I need to scheme for so long when I can just take action directly?"

"What did you say? You must be joking! You're saying you came to the Lin family just to see me?" Lin Yingnan said in surprise, but then he seemed to realize something and sneered: "I understand, you've come back for revenge! You've come back to settle scores with Lin Shunshan from back then, haven't you?"

"I said, that guy may be a bit weak, but he's still our father! How could you call him that!"

"I have no intention of acknowledging those two incompetent guys as my parents!" Lin Yingnan sneered. "Are you actually a so-called filial son? That's why you said you came here to see if I was right! Now I understand why you did such incomprehensible things before."

"What are you talking about?" Lin Jie asked, puzzled.

"What am I talking about? I understand everything now! Hahaha!" Lin Yingnan laughed as he spoke. "You actually came here to take revenge on Lin Shunren, didn't you? After all, he was the one who caused you to leave the Lin family!! Yes, that's it. That's why you came here to defeat us, and you took everything from me, just to get revenge on me, someone who doesn't even intend to acknowledge my parents, right? You're getting revenge on me for not acknowledging my own family for the sake of power, aren't you? You hypocrite!"

Now I finally understand! You demonstrated the power to replace me and defeated me, and then you told me you had no intention of pursuing any family interests. Were you mocking me with your actions? Mocking someone who would abandon anything for profit? Are you trying to tell me that what I value is easily attainable in your eyes? Completely useless?

But I'm telling you clearly today, your ideas have no effect on me! Do you think you can strike me down by doing this? Lin Jie! You hypocrite, you might as well just kill me, or are you planning to let me go with some excuse like not wanting to upset your parents? What a hypocrite. So, this is the real reason you came to the Lin family…”

However, before Lin Yingnan could finish speaking, a slap landed on his face.

With a loud 'smack', Lin Wan slapped Lin Yingnan so hard that he flew backward.

"We came here just to see you, you bastard second brother!!! I just can't stand it anymore!!!" Lin Wan angrily rushed to Lin Yingnan's side and grabbed his collar: "You say so much, but why can't you figure out the real reason?! We came to the Lin family because of blood ties!! You bastard!"

At this moment, Lin Yingnan was stunned by Lin Wan's slap: "Brother only agreed to Uncle's request to come to the Lin family because he wanted to see you, his twin brother!! Otherwise, why do you think brother would come to the Lin family?! It's such a simple reason! Why can't you think of it, you bastard?!"

With that, Lin Wan punched Lin Yingnan hard again, sending him flying: "You have no idea how conflicted my brother felt because of what you did! You bastard!!!! Do you even know that there's such a thing as family in this world!!! We only came to see you because you're family! The reason is that simple! There's nothing dirty about it! We're not like the other people in this family!!!"

As she spoke, Lin Wan grabbed Lin Yingnan's collar again, intending to punch him. However, this time, Lin Wan's fist was caught by a hand.

Lin Jie shook his head: "Forget it, no matter how much I say, this kind of person probably won't understand!"

"Wait!! What did you say! You're saying you came here for such a trivial reason?" Lin Ying looked at Lin Jie in confusion: "Are you an idiot? In other words, you didn't think about anything at all?"

"Why would I need to think about anything else when I come to see my twin brother?" Lin Jie asked, puzzled.

"What a joke! So you're saying I actually lost to an idiot?" Lin Yingnan said angrily, "What are you talking about! You're so powerful, yet you didn't consider anything? Where did you get your power? Someone as powerful as you shouldn't be like this at all!!!"

"Then what do you think I should be like?" Lin Jie said to Lin Yingnan. "My name is Lin Jie, not Lin Aotian or Lin Ritian! Why should I do things that use the world as a chessboard and all living beings as chess pieces? Is that kind of brain-burning thing really that interesting?"

Is this what people live for? Aren't people supposed to be happy? Besides, I simply can't understand what a strong person should be like!

Does being powerful mean you can drink tofu pudding without paying? At least I have to pay! What's wrong with being powerful? Does being powerful mean you have to be deep and mysterious all the time? And have all sorts of stories on your mind? Always seeking special treatment? Is that kind of power really meaningful? Isn't it exhausting? And who told you that strong people should always have the airs of a strong person? I guess you'll never understand that a simple, happy life is the most precious thing!!

And what's wrong with my intelligence? Why do I have to rack my brains all day? Why do I have to scheme and plot all the time when I can solve things with a single blow? Aren't I tired?

Let me tell you! I'm a goofball, and I'm proud of it! I'm a goofball, and I'm happy! Not everyone pursues this or that all day long after becoming stronger! At least I don't have that kind of desire!! If I had to say, there's only one thing I pursue: a stable and happy life.

Stop trying to create a big news story all the time. Who says powerful people have to be successful and famous? Do you even know how many people will be hurt after you cause trouble?

"Isn't it good to be a happy goofball? So what if I'm just a muscle-bound person with no brains? I'm happy! I'm proud! I know that's all that matters! I really don't understand you guys, all you do is scheme and plot for this and that, and then you assume everyone is like you!! I don't like it!! I'm just a goofball, I don't have any ambitions. I just love games! What's it to you?"

"Dude, is it really okay for you to say you're a goofball so seriously?" Lin Wan asked, puzzled.

"Hmph! Foolish fellow!" Lin Yingnan said coldly, "Even if what you say is true, then you can pray that the court sentences me to death! Otherwise, as soon as I get out, that will be your death day."

"Sigh! This child is hopeless!" Lin Jie said, lifting Lin Yingnan with one hand and walking towards the Lin family.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Epilogue

Because of the previous battle, all members of the Lin family had to temporarily reside in other estates. As for the Lin family's ancestral land, it had been completely reduced to a barren wasteland in the battle. However, at this moment, a large number of engineering robots were busy working on the Lin family's ancestral land.

"Lin Jie! Shunren and Yingnan have been sentenced to seven hundred years of imprisonment. I think you should be more or less calm now, right?" Grandma Lin and Lin Changping said to Lin Jie in the room, "Come back to the Lin family! Now, you can build the Lin family according to your own ideas, as long as you want."

"No, I'm not interested." Lin Jie said, walking towards the door. "I'm going back to H City! This is indeed the Lin family home, but it's not my home."

After saying that, Lin Jie left the room without looking back.

"He's gone after all," Lin Changping sighed, then spoke into a communicator.

"Forget it, with the strength he's shown, no one in the Lin family can stop him. So let him go! Anyway, when the time comes, he'll have to face it anyway." The Lin family patriarch's voice came through the communicator.

"I understand. So, should we give him some special treatment?"

"No need, he probably wouldn't like that," said the Lin family patriarch. "He doesn't even want the entire Lin family, so he probably wouldn't care about any conveniences."

"I understand," Lin Changping said into the communicator. "By the way, the other three families sent messages today. They hope to strengthen their relationship with our Lin family. Each of the other three families has prepared an outstanding young woman, saying they want to marry into our Lin family."

"A marriage alliance? Are they planning to form a marriage alliance with Lin Jie?" the Lin family patriarch asked.

"That's exactly right."

"He should have refused. Did you see that powerful girl next to him? With such a beautiful girl by his side, do you think Lin Jie would still care about girls from other families?"

"That's true. With such a beautiful girl around, he probably wouldn't be interested in any other girls. I'll go and turn him down right now," Lin Changping said, suddenly realizing.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'm going into seclusion." The Lin family patriarch said, then closed the communication.

If Lin Jie knew at this moment that he had missed a chance to be a rich, handsome, and successful man with a harem, I wonder what his expression would be.

However, Lin Jie had already arrived outside, where a hovercar was waiting. Lin Wan and the other two were also outside the hovercar at that moment.

"Brother, you're back." Lin Wan greeted Lin Jie as soon as she saw him.

"Well, it's good we can head back now," Lin Jie said to Lin Wan. With that, the group got into the car. After the hovercar had driven some distance, Lin Wan asked Lin Jie, "Brother, what happened to Second Brother in the end?"

"The World Government abolished the death penalty, so Ying Nan was sentenced to seven hundred years. He'll probably spend the rest of his life in jail," Lin Jie said calmly. "He clearly wanted to visit the twin brothers, but in the end, he ended up sending him to prison himself. What a pain in the ass."

"Brother, brother!!!" Lin Mumu suddenly said to Lin Jie, "Brother! I finally killed those two weird uncles!"

"You killed two weirdos?" Lin Jie asked, somewhat puzzled.

At that moment, in the local hospital, two seriously injured patients were being urgently wheeled towards the operating room by several doctors and nurses. These two people were Lin Shuntian and Lin Shundi.

"Third Brother! You're right, that little girl is indeed a natural at martial arts." Lin Shundi said to Lin Shuntian on the stretcher next to him.

"Shut up! Let me have some peace and quiet!!" Lin Shuntian said to Lin Shundi.

Meanwhile, at a base in Zone C, Lin Qian was sitting in front of a communicator, talking to someone.

"...The above are the important events that have occurred in the Lin family," Lin Qian said into the communicator.

"Is that so? I understand. It seems the T-4 evolution fluid has indeed been successfully developed." A man's voice said calmly over the communicator.

"Yes, and this time the T-4 evolution fluid has been successfully applied to Lin Yingnan, although he still went berserk in the end. But this means that it is close to success," Lin Qian said calmly.

"Very good, you've done a great service to the organization this time," the man's voice said. "By the way, have your memories really returned?"

"I never lost my memory from the beginning. They thought they had erased it. Heh," Lin Qian said coldly.

"Really? So how does your body feel after the modification?"

"I feel great. Although I've suffered serious injuries, I believe I'll fully recover after a period of rest. While I can't control the God-Slaying Mode granted by T-4 yet, I believe that given enough time, I can successfully reproduce the power of God-Slaying Mode and perfectly control it." As she spoke, Lin Qian looked at her hands, where red and blue powers were flowing continuously in her palms.

"What a powerful force! How many more of this drug can Evolution Corporation produce?"

"Not even one can be produced. Even Evolution Corporation cannot easily obtain the main materials for producing T-4."

"What exactly is this material?"

“Blood of the gods,” Lin Qian said calmly. “Blood of the gods is extremely rare in this world. In fact, the reason why Evolution Company cooperated with Lin Yingnan this time was because Lin Yingnan provided a drop of blood of the gods.”

"Is that so? To use such precious things for this kind of thing, even the best talents of an ancient family are extremely foolish. It's such a waste to give such vast resources to these people."

"Yes, but we'll wipe them out sooner or later," Lin Qian said with a faint smile.

“Yes, we will eradicate these cancers sooner or later. In that case, we should consider our next move. By the way, I remember you have a younger brother named Lin Bai, right? Didn’t you say you hoped the organization would accept him? Why didn’t you bring him with you this time? You’ve already done a great service this time, so the organization is considering accepting the person you recommended.”

“I don’t plan to bring him closer for now. I think I’ll let him stay in the Lin family for a while longer. He’s just too stupid.” Lin Qian said with a smile, “By the way, I’ve already taken the opportunity to get three of the Five Elements Spirit Swords from the Lin family.”

"Really? You did a great job. Now we've found out the whereabouts of all five elemental swords." The voice said with some excitement.

"Is that so? Then can we start the plan soon?"

"Not yet, because the Golden Spirit Sword is at the Bachelor Temple. I think you should know how terrifying the Bachelor Temple is."

"Guanggun Temple? It's truly a formidable barrier that the organization has to overcome." Lin Qian couldn't help but sigh upon hearing the name Guanggun Temple.

"Our organization can't officially step onto the world stage yet, so now is not the time for us to clash head-on with Guanggun Temple." The voice said calmly, "However, based on the information we received from you, we wouldn't mind making another deal with Evolution Corporation."

"Another deal with Evolution Corporation? What kind of deal?"

"You don't need to worry about that. I'm sure someone will be negotiating with Evolution Corporation soon," the voice said.

"Ok, I see."

"Very good. You can rest for a while now. The organization has prepared a brand new identity for you, so you can rest assured about your concealment. Also, once we get the Golden Spirit Sword, we can start implementing our next big plan."

"Really? Once we get the Golden Spirit Sword, we can put our grand plan into action?" Upon hearing the words on the other end of the communication, Lin Qian suddenly said excitedly, "In that case, once my energy is restored, I'll go to the Bachelor Temple immediately."

"As I said, we have our own plans for the Guanggun Temple. You just need to relax and enjoy your vacation. In the near future, there will be even more challenging tasks waiting for you. At this time, we absolutely cannot let the organization's top combat forces be put in danger because of something like this."

"I understand, then I can relax and enjoy my vacation. I was just too excited."

"Good. Alright, that concludes our conversation for today. I look forward to our next meeting. By the way, this base is no longer safe. Please evacuate immediately. That's all I wanted to say. Finally, long live the Salvation Army!!!"

Long live the Salvation Army!!!

In contrast to the harmonious atmosphere of this dark base, at this moment, in another secret base in Sector C...

"What are you talking about, you bastard? Why wasn't your deal approved? Do you know that what you're doing is an abuse of power? And my experiment is still in the research phase!!!" A bespectacled man roared angrily into the communicator.

The room where the man was located contained various enormous containers. These containers were currently holding numerous strange and bizarre organs and viscera. The scene looked eerie and terrifying, and many of the organs were writhing incessantly, as if to prove they were alive.

"They've offered a price we can't refuse," a blurry projection said to the man before him. "And this is also an opportunity for you to make a breakthrough in your experiment."

"What did you say?"

"In fact, the other party will provide you with an extra drop of blood, a drop of blood that you need right now."

Are you telling the truth?

"It's true, and the blood will be delivered to you as a deposit, giving you priority access."

"Really? Then I'll accept this mission. But since they're willing to pay such a high price, could you tell me exactly what they're planning to do?"

"See for yourself." With that, a piece of molecular information appeared in front of the bespectacled man.