"Big brother, what do you mean by this?" Zhao Hui's face darkened as she stared at a middle-aged man who had just appeared, wearing a green long robe.

"Uncle." Li Lin also looked at the man, clad in a long robe, with large eyes and a broad forehead, emanating a compelling heroic aura. His presence was powerful, his strength not inferior to Zhao Hui's. He was indeed the eldest of the Li family, Li Dong.

Li Lin assessed that his uncle's strength must have reached the level of Martial Soul. In the entire Spirit Martial Continent, such prowess was already considered formidable.

"Sister-in-law, do you remember what you promised? Now you want to kill Lin'er, what does this mean?" Li Dong's expression slightly darkened as he spoke to Zhao Hui.

"He killed Zhao San and beat my maid Xiao Lan. Shouldn't he be punished?" Zhao Hui said.

"Hmph, Zhao San and that wretched maid insulted my mother first. Don't they deserve to die?" Li Lin coldly retorted.

"Sister-in-law, I have also heard about Zhao San and Xiao Lan. They were in the wrong first. The Li family will compensate them. Let's leave it at that, shall we?" Li Dong said.

"Zhao San and Xiao Lan are from my Zhao family. Should we just let it go? This bastard, he must die today." Zhao Hui coldly stared at Li Lin and said.

"Sister-in-law, Li Lin is also of Li family's blood. Calling him a bastard, what do you mean by that? Don't forget, you are now a part of the Li family. Constantly speaking of the Zhao family, do you not hold the Li family in your eyes?" Li Dong's expression darkened as he spoke calmly.

Zhao Hui was momentarily speechless, coldly staring at Li Lin and Luo Lan, then said, "Are you now planning to acknowledge this boy's ancestry, don't forget what you promised me."

"Don't forget what you promised either. If anything happens to Lin'er, that would be unacceptable." Li Dong said.

"Hmph, let's go." Zhao Hui's face fell, and she turned to leave the courtyard, followed by Zhao Da, Zhao Er, and a few servants, who also left.

"It's alright now." Li Dong turned around, looked at Luo Lan and Li Lin, and said.

"Thank you, uncle." Luo Lan gratefully said.

"It's what I should do. You've been wronged. The Li family owes you a lot." Li Dong said, his gaze then resting on Li Lin.

Li Lin didn't say much, having heard the conversation between his uncle and Zhao Hui. It seemed there was some hidden story behind it.

"Lin'er, when did you become a martial artist?" Li Dong looked at Li Lin and asked.

"I forgot, it's been a while." Li Lin said lightly, harboring no resentment towards his uncle. He knew from his memories that his uncle had always looked after him.

"Be careful in the future. Stay with the Li family. It's safer than outside. Some things, you might understand later." Li Dong said to Li Lin, as if guessing that Li Lin was considering leaving.

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"There are some things, perhaps, I won't understand. I only know who owes us, mother and son." Li Lin said softly. The previous Li Lin had died because of the Li family. That debt, perhaps he would have a chance to repay on behalf of the previous Li Lin. Using his body, that was his responsibility.

"It seems you've been holding back. Then why not continue to do so? It would be more beneficial for you." Li Dong's expression changed slightly as he said, looking at his nephew who he had watched grow up, sensing something unusual.

"Some things cannot be endured." Li Lin said, unable to stand seeing his mother humiliated by several servants.

"Alright, I'll leave now. Some things are not as they seem. Be more cautious. Remember, don't leave the Li family. Someone might actually hope for you to leave." Li Dong said, then sighed and left the courtyard.

"Lin'er, don't leave the Li family. Dad won't harm you." Li Wushuang came to Li Lin's side and said.

"Wushuang sister, I understand." Li Lin said, having his own plans. It wasn't hard to deduce, hearing his uncle and Zhao Hui's conversation, that there might have been an agreement between the Li family and her. She couldn't act against him, otherwise, the former Li Lin would have been killed long ago and wouldn't have survived till now.

"Master, what should we do now?" Li Xiaobai said.

"No need to do anything special. We'll proceed as planned," Li Lin said, then turned to Luo Lan beside him and spoke, "Mother, you don't have to go to the laundry room anymore. Your son can provide for you. After a while, we will leave the Li family and go far away."

The night had unknowingly fallen long ago. Li Lin returned to his room, sat cross-legged, and pondered about the future. Now that he had revealed his identity as a martial artist, he anticipated that more changes were bound to happen in the days to come.

To ensure his safety, he must break through his current strength as soon as possible. Only with stronger abilities could he solve troubles. Relying on cultivation alone, he had no idea how long it would take to achieve a breakthrough. Only through refining and consuming pills could he make it.

"I need gold coins, a lot and lots of gold coins to enhance my strength," Li Lin murmured. He still had over a dozen Gantop Dan pills in his possession. He planned to sell them at Tianbao Gate tomorrow, exchange them for second-grade pill materials, and start refining second-grade pills.

After deciding on his next steps, Li Lin began to cultivate while sitting cross-legged. Although this regular cultivation was slow, it was better than doing nothing.

Within a courtyard, Zhao Hui's figure was present, along with Zhao Er. Zhao Hui's expression was extremely unsightly at this moment.

"How is Zhao Da?" Zhao Hui asked.

"He's severely injured and not far from death. He just took a pill, which saved his life, but it will greatly impact his future cultivation. It won't get better in a year or half a year. Miss, are we really going to let that boy off so easily?" Zhao Er said.

"Hmph, that bastard turned out to be a martial artist and even reached the level of a Warrior. It's unexpected that no one discovered this over the years. That bastard must die. I will not allow him to live in this world," Zhao Hui said.

"But miss, killing that boy will be troublesome, especially now that he's a martial artist. If we kill him in the Li family, it won't be easy, and other members of the Li family will know," Zhao Er said.

"Send someone to the Zhao family tomorrow to report the situation here. Our clan will naturally make arrangements. Unless that boy stays in the Li family and never leaves, otherwise, hmph..." Zhao Hui's eyes flashed with a fierce light, utterly intolerant of the mother and son.

Outside a stone chamber of the Li family, a figure in a long robe appeared, which was Li Dong.

"How are things going?" An somewhat elderly voice came from the stone chamber.

"Father, Lin'er turned out to be a martial artist and has even reached the level of a Warrior. As for other matters, there seems to be no significant issue openly, but secretly, it's uncertain," Li Dong said.

The stone chamber was silent for a long time, and after a moment, the somewhat elderly voice spoke again, "So, he is a martial artist. It seems Lin'er has hidden this for a long time, understanding restraint. Not bad, he probably has some opportunities. The Li family owes his mother and him a lot. Now, he might be in even more danger."