While Lin Yao was preparing to take back what he regarded his, hundreds of li away from the LIN family, there was a vast land larger than the LIN family's homestead . A hundred feet tall walls surrounded this land. Some could argue the wall was useless as cultivators could fly, while others could argue the walls provided the guards with strategic posts. However, the truth was, the wall was there to flaunt the riches of the royal family.

The main entrance to this land had a massive gate with armored guards ready to act on the first sign of trouble. Inside, a large castle that gives the feeling of being tiny was located at the central position of the land. Beautiful flowers surrounded the castle giving off a feeling of royalty. Inside the castle, in the throne room, golden thrones surrounded an enormous golden throne on the left and right, which could be presumed was meant for the king and his family.

An old man was sitting on the enormous throne with one hand supporting his head. The old man had a troubled expression.

"What's the matter?" a female voice broke the silence.

" You've been like this since yesterday. If there is a problem, say it so that we can handle it together." The female voice continued.

The old man hesitated for a while before deciding to voice his concerns.

"The spy I set up to the Lin family is dead. His life plate broke yesterday."

"What! We discussed this. We can't be the one to antagonize the Lin family. If they decide to retaliate with their whole force, everyone will be a loser, and some small family will become the fisherman."

"He was not supposed to be discovered, and there is no way we can let a threat grow while we do nothing. Are we the royal family, or are they the royal family?"

" The only threat is that Lin Yao, his grandfather, is just so so and can be handled by an elder." Dong Li commented while regaining some of his kingly courage.

"Anyway, let them come, and we can get rid of this itch once and for all. If they don't come today, we are going to mobilize the whole northern territory against them."

At this moment, a messenger came running to the throne room and quickly knelt.

"Your majesty, the Zhao family patriarch has come to pay a visit to his majesty."

"What!" Both the king and queen were startled when they heard the Zhao family had come to visit them. The Zhao family was the primary subordinate of the Lin family, so for them to visit the Lin family was already declaring war?

"Let him in," the king instructed the guard.

After a few moments, an old man was led inside the throne room. He quickly knelt and paid his respects.

" Your majesty, the Zhao family is willing to thread fire and water for his majesty." The old man stated his purpose of visiting.

"Why? you've always been a subordinate of the Lin family." The king replied calmly but on the inside, he was shocked, was this a tactic the Lin family was using? He hated schemes, although he also set up his schemes, that was because his status as king forced him.

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"The Lin family murdered my daughter. When I demanded an explanation, I was not welcomed, and even her body was not given to me. I'm unwilling to let my daughter die without justice, but I can't go against the Lin family alone, so I came to his majesty after hearing his heroic deeds against evil villains like the Lin family." The old man started fawning the king.

"Your family has always opposed the royal family. What makes you think we will help you?" the king said with a sneer. How could he accept others so easily?

"Have mercy, your majesty. The little one was tricked by that evil Lin Yao and could not make the right choice." The old man spoke while taking out a space ring and presenting it to the king. It seems the old man had come prepared.

The king received the ring and observed its contents, and put it away with a satisfied smile.

"Your sincerity has been accepted. This king will summon you if there is any instruction."

"Many thanks to your....." The old man was about to report his thanks when he was interrupted by a loud voice.

"Dong Li, roll out and meet this old man!"

"Bold!"

The guards quickly moved in a formation and prepared to attack the intruder floating in front of the castle with his eyes closed as if the events happening had nothing to do with him.

"Who dares to be so domineering in this king's home." Dong Li came out with some guesses in his mind.

"Old man Lin, what do you mean by this?" Old Dong decided to taste the waters.

"Dare to ruin the old man's good things? you old fart, I'll give you three breaths to deliver what is mine, and maybe your life and death could be considered." Lin Yi went on the offensive, matters of face? He didn't consider such nonsense. Anyway, the kingdom will be his, so it is them that should be kneeling.

"Old man Lin, even if your Lin family is powerful, you can't just charge in my royal family and start talking nonsense." Dong Li decided to throw in a threat with a hidden meaning that the Lin family attacked first. While doing this, he also issued mental messages to his soldiers to check if the old man had come with his forces.

"Your majesty, there is no army. It seems the old man came alone." One of his scouts reported back, soon after, every scout reported the same. Dong Li was shocked then immediately became ecstatic. Since the old man was an idiot and came alone, they could capture him and make the Lin family bleed.

"Old man, it seems the little power of your Lin family has made you senile. Since you've come this far, don't think about leaving." Dong Li spoke as he started circulating his qi to make his first move. He knew the old man was weaker than him, so he didn't bother being cautious.

Dong Li attacked Lin Yi dantian without hesitation, intending to make him a cripple, his arm was about to reach Lin Yi's dantian, but he was surprised as he touched the air. He immediately knew he had misjudged his opponent, and he quickly used his qi to protect his body while he retreated. His decision was correct. Just as he mobilized his qi to protect his body, an illusionary palm slapped him away.

BOOM!

Dong Li flew like a broken kite and hit the ground leaving a huge crater. Dong Li spurted a mouthful of blood and ordered his soldiers to attack without hesitation.

The guards quickly started to attack while also defending Lin Yi's attack. Lin Yi knew that although the guards were weaker than him, they could still overwhelm him with their numbers and formation. If he wanted to defeat everyone, he would need to pay a considerable price which he didn't want.

So like the old fox he was, how could he continue wasting time with them? He'd rather kill the king and lower their morale. So without hesitation, he disappeared and appeared next to the king. He formed his hand into a claw and went to attack the king's heart.

Clang!

The sound of metals colliding could be heard.

"Don't forget about this old man," the patriarch of the Zhao family commented as he was pushed back by Lin Yi's strike. Although he had blocked it, he still suffered an injury, and this was after he used his grade nine mortal swords to assist him. How could he be an opponent with his middle domain cultivation base even though the king, a peak domain cultivator, was pushed back? What about him?

"What, Zhao, did you betray our Lin alliance?" Lin Yi asked, apparently he had forgotten the person he killed earlier.

"The old man wants an explanation for my daughter's death." Old Zhao said with a cold snort.

"So it is like that?" Lin Yi finally remembered Zhao Lin.

"I killed her," Lin Yi replied calmly. He wasn't bothered about their little alliance.