pjbooks Chapter 13 The Lin Family's Choice
Chapter 13 The Lin Family's Choice
Jiang Chen naturally recognized Lin Zhenting, the head of the Lin family, having read through various news articles since returning to the modern world.
In Jiangzhou, the two most prominent families in the public eye are the Lin family and the Liu family, and coincidentally, the children of both families have some connection with me.
Lin Zhenting, the head of the Lin family, is an S-level Awakener who is on par with Liu Mingxuan.
S-level Awakened Ones are extremely rare in Jiangzhou. According to statistics, there seem to be no more than ten, and there are probably only three or four who live here regularly.
Jiang Chen glanced indifferently at the newcomer's face a few times, then chuckled and said.
"Master Lin, what brings you here so late at night? Could it be that the Liu family has also invited you as guests?"
Lin Zhenting's pupils contracted slightly. He understood Jiang Chen's unspoken meaning: all of this in the Liu family was Jiang Chen's doing.
Lin Zhenting took a deep breath, suppressing the shock surging in his heart.
He was a man who had seen it all. He had fought against apostles, witnessed rivers of blood and mountains of corpses. But now, facing this seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, he felt a chill run down his spine.
The Liu family.
Liu Mingxuan awakened at the same time as him, and he knew his strength better than anyone else. Liu Mingxuan was a powerful figure who could fight him for a hundred rounds in a direct confrontation without being at a disadvantage. The Liu family had over a hundred guards, among whom no fewer than five were A-level awakeners.
Such a prestigious family was razed to the ground overnight.
The culprit was standing right in front of him, with an indifferent expression and no injuries whatsoever. That was the most terrifying thing!
Given the relationship between the Liu and Lin families, Lin Zhenting would definitely side with the Lin family, but... he really couldn't figure out the young man in front of him.
The only person in the world without superpowers?
Are you kidding me? Does everything in front of us indicate that this guy is just an ordinary powerless person?
One of Lin Zhenting's guards couldn't help but whisper, "Master, he..."
"Shut up."
Lin Zhenting interrupted him coldly. He didn't turn around; his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Chen.
"Jiang Chen." He spoke again, his voice still low.
"I'm here with only one question."
He paused, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
"My son, Lin Feng, had his talent ruined. Did you do that?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the night wind howled. The distant firelight cast flickering shadows on Lin Zhenting's face.
Jiang Chen looked at him, his gaze calm as still water.
"Yes."
One word, a simple and understated statement.
Lin Zhenting's breath hitched. Uncontrollable arcs of electricity erupted around him, scorching the earth beneath his feet. His four guards simultaneously took a step back, their faces pale.
But Lin Zhenting did not move.
He stood there, staring intently at Jiang Chen, his hands clenched into fists, his nails digging into his palms, drawing blood.
One second, two seconds, three seconds... He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the rampaging lightning spirit within him. The arcs of electricity around him gradually subsided, eventually dissipating completely.
"it is good."
His voice was hoarse, trembling with suppressed emotion.
"I see."
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Patriarch Lin," he said softly, "you don't intend to make a move?"
Lin Zhenting looked at him, his gaze extremely complex. Anger, pain, humiliation, and fear surged in his eyes, ultimately turning into a deep, deathly silence.
"Make a move?"
He gave a bitter smile.
"The Liu family is a cautionary tale. If I take action, what then? I die here, and the Lin family follows in the Liu family's footsteps?"
He shook his head.
"I, Lin Zhenting, am not a fool. My son offended you, and you ruined his talent; he deserved it. I will remember this grudge. But today, I will not lay a hand on him."
He stared at Jiang Chen and said, slowly and deliberately, "It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't have the ability."
These words were blunt, almost humiliating. But none of the four guards behind him showed any disdain. Because they knew that what the patriarch said was true.
To attack someone capable of destroying the Liu family would be tantamount to suicide.
Even if the Lin family were to come out in full force, they would probably still be no match for Jiang Chen, although they still don't understand how Jiang Chen managed to do all this.
Jiang Chen looked at him quietly, then suddenly smiled.
The smile was faint, yet it carried a hint of amusement.
Compared to the Liu family's foolishness, the Lin family's straightforwardness surprised him.
It seems that the reason why aristocratic families are aristocratic families is because they have some brains.
"Patriarch Lin, you are very clever."
He turned his gaze away and looked at the burning ruins of the Liu family residence in the distance.
"Intelligent people tend to live longer."
Lin Zhenting remained silent.
He knew Jiang Chen was warning him to be smart and not to court death.
"Jiang Chen," he said in a deep voice, "the Lin family will not spread what happened today. I saw nothing about your destruction of the Liu family. But I, Lin Zhenting, will remember the debt of crippling my son. If there is an opportunity in the future..."
He paused, then didn't continue.
Jiang Chen turned his head and looked at him.
"If you have the opportunity in the future, what are your plans?"
Lin Zhenting met his gaze without backing down.
"If I have the opportunity in the future, I will personally collect this debt."
His voice was soft, yet resolute.
Jiang Chen looked at him, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
"Okay." He nodded. "I'll wait for you."
He turned and walked into the night.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped.
"Patriarch Lin."
He didn't turn around.
"Regarding your son's matter, I spared his life, which was already showing mercy. Next time, remember to teach him how to behave. Of course, if I meet him again and he is still the same as before, then I think the Lin family truly has no right to exist in this world."
After saying that, his figure blended into the night and disappeared.
Lin Zhenting stood still, staring in that direction, without moving for a long time.
Behind him, a guard cautiously asked, "Master, are we just going to let him go like this?"
Lin Zhenting did not answer.
He simply looked down at his tightly clenched hands. His palms were pierced by his fingernails, and blood was dripping from them.
"Let them go?" He smiled helplessly.
The fire at the Liu family's residence is still burning, which must have alarmed various factions in Jiangzhou.
"It wasn't us who let him go, but him who let us go."
To be honest, Lin Zhenting was still a bit dazed. He had been a bit too bold just now, saying things like "future revenge" to Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen hadn't made a move, which was already a favor. As for whether he could get revenge, Lin Zhenting didn't think there was any hope.
"Let's go back to the Lin family. What happened tonight must not be told to anyone. Also, tell everyone in the Lin family that no matter what happens in the future, they must not anger Jiang Chen or his family! Understand?!"
"And Lin Feng, you must tell him how serious this is and make him behave himself in the future, otherwise even I can't save him."
The four guards exchanged glances, but they knew the weight of their patriarch's words.
Lin Zhenting took one last look at the ruins of the Liu family's residence before turning and leaving.