"I'm not too sure about that myself, probably very good." Li Lin said lightly, unexpectedly realizing that Li Zhong had some connections with Yun XiaoTian. It seemed that Li Zhong must have had a pretty good time in the YunYang Sect.

"Dad, do you still remember Xiao... Lin'er's dad?" Yun HongLing immediately became interested.

"Indeed, Li Lin's father, Li Zhong, was also one of the rare talents in our YunYang Sect. It's a pity that he had to leave the YunYang Sect later due to some matters," Yun XiaoTian said. "When you go back to the Li family, give my regards to your dad."

"Thank you, Sect Leader, for your concern. If I can see him, I will definitely convey the message," Li Lin said lightly.

Yun XiaoTian glanced at Li Lin, then turned to his daughter and said, "Actually, the reason I called you here today is that there's something I want to talk to you about."

"Sect Leader, please instruct, I'm all ears," Li Lin said lightly, already figuring that Yun XiaoTian had other reasons for calling him over. The previous conversation was just beating around the bush.

"Well, I'll just say it. In principle, some matters of the younger generation should not be interfered with by us older folks. However, HongLing is my only daughter, and her mother passed away early. So, there are some matters I must take care of. Do you understand what I mean?" Yun XiaoTian looked at Li Lin as he spoke.

"Dad..." Yun HongLing was shyly lowering her head to her chest at this moment, her eyes sneakily glancing towards Li Lin.

"I don't understand," Li Lin said lightly, his expression unchanged, but in his heart, he understood perfectly. Since Yun XiaoTian did not make his intentions clearer, he decided to continue playing dumb.

"Little thief..." Yun HongLing softly scolded, glaring at Li Lin. She understood the meaning, but hated that this little thief pretended not to know.

"This..." Yun XiaoTian did not expect Li Lin to play dumb, frowning and saying, "HongLing is my only daughter and also the young miss of YunYang Sect. Therefore, her future husband, even if not a heroic figure, must at least be a dragon among men."

"That's only right. The young miss is naturally not someone just anyone can match," Li Lin said without any change in expression, but his heart sank. His relationship with Yun HongLing was something many in the YunYang Sect had guessed, and Yun XiaoTian could not possibly be unaware. Perhaps Yun XiaoTian was finding him unworthy, thinking that the Li family was not a match for the YunYang Sect. There was definitely more to Yun XiaoTian's words, but Li Lin did not yet understand his intentions.

"Dad, Lin'er just defeated Qu DaoJue yesterday," Yun HongLing glared at Li Lin, then said to Yun XiaoTian.

"HongLing, don't speak for now," Yun XiaoTian glanced at his daughter, then said to Li Lin, "The tri-sect quad-gate convention is approaching, and as you are the son of Li Zhong, who had a relationship with me, I wanted to ask your opinion. I intend to choose a future husband for HongLing from the disciples attending the tri-sect quad-gate convention. What do you think?"

Li Lin was now puzzled about what Yun XiaoTian meant.

"Sect Leader, HongLing's lifelong matter is not something I can comment on. Everything naturally depends on the Sect Leader's wishes," Li Lin said lightly.

"Do you not have any opinion?" Yun XiaoTian asked indifferently.

"Would the Sect Leader listen to my opinion?" Li Lin said lightly, unable to guess Yun XiaoTian's true intentions at this moment.

"Dad, I..." Yun HongLing's face changed at this moment, but she was interrupted by Yun XiaoTian before she could speak.

"HongLing, wait until later to speak. I'm asking Li Lin."

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Hearing Yun XiaoTian's words, Yun HongLing had no choice but to hold back her words.

"Li Lin, I've heard about you and HongLing. Let me be frank, if you can achieve a good result in the tri-sect quad-gate convention, I will consider your matter with HongLing. Otherwise, even if I agree, there are some elders in the Yun family who will not agree," Yun XiaoTian said to Li Lin again.

"So, it turns out you want me to participate in the tri-sect quad-gate convention," Li Lin came to his senses. This roundabout way of speaking was probably because Yun XiaoTian hoped he would participate in the convention. Li Lin had already heard from his master Yu Yu about the significance of this convention for the YunYang Sect, especially under its current circumstances.

"There must be a catch," Li Lin thought to himself, maintaining his composure. He had already told Yun HongLing he didn't want to participate in the convention, and Yun XiaoTian must have known this. To ask him again, especially using his daughter as bait, there must be something fishy.

"Sect Leader, I understand your meaning. However, I lack strength and dare not take on such a responsibility," Li Lin said, deliberately refusing the invitation to see how much Yun XiaoTian really wanted him to participate.

As for using Yun HongLing to pressure him, Li Lin was not afraid. There were plenty of instances of elopement in his previous life. When it came to making a fait accompli, the YunYang Sect could do nothing to him. The key lay with HongLing, not Yun XiaoTian.

Li Lin smirked to himself, determined to uncover the hidden agenda.

"So, you still don't want to participate," Yun XiaoTian's expression changed slightly.

"It's not that I don't want to participate, but that I dare not take on such a responsibility. My strength is too weak, and I've also heard from my master about the importance of this tri-sect quad-gate for our YunYang Sect," Li Lin said lightly, not daring to speak too definitively, at least not to the extent of angering this Sect Leader and potential father-in-law. After the scene he and Yun HongLing witnessed on the mountain peak with Cui Yu, Li Lin officially considered Yun HongLing as his woman.

"Little thief, are you really not going to participate?" Yun HongLing could no longer hold back, immediately scolding Li Lin. Initially, she thought her father was the one who disagreed, but now it seemed her father agreed, yet this little thief was hesitating.

"I'm afraid I can't bear the responsibility," Li Lin said lightly.

"Li Lin, what if I insist you participate?" Yun XiaoTian's expression darkened, his gaze landing on Li Lin.

"Sect Leader commands, and I naturally will participate. If I fail to meet the expectations, I hope the Sect Leader will not blame me later," Li Lin said lightly, making it clear that how much effort he would put in was up to him.

Watching Li Lin, Yun XiaoTian's gaze flickered, and under this gaze, Li Lin suddenly felt an invisible force pressing down on him.

"Ha ha..." After a moment, Yun XiaoTian laughed and said, "Tell me the truth, why don't you want to participate in the tri-sect quad-gate convention?"

"I've always spoken the truth, and dare not lie in front of the Sect Leader," Li Lin said lightly, feeling uncomfortable under that pressure.

"Have you never lied in front of me?" Yun XiaoTian smiled lightly, watching Li Lin.

Under this smile, Li Lin suddenly felt a chill, as if his entire being had been seen through.

"I naturally dare not lie in front of the Sect Leader," Li Lin said lightly.

"Is that so?" Yun XiaoTian smiled again and said, "Then I wonder if I should address you as Sect Leader Li. Although Flying Spirit Gate is just a third-rate sect, it's still a sect. After destroying JiuHua Sect, LuoSha Sect, and HeiJian Sect, Sect Leader Li has made quite a name for himself in the Ghost Martial Sect. Your reputation is not small."

Hearing Yun XiaoTian's words, Li Lin was almost instantly stunned, his heart trembling, unable to speak for a long time. The first thought in his mind was, "There must be someone from the YunYang Sect in the ancient domain, or even in Flying Spirit Gate, otherwise, how could they know everything about me? Or could it be that the YunYang Sect has been investigating me?"

Li Lin had not expected that he had always been under someone else's surveillance, thinking no one knew about him. He felt a bit like a clown.

"What Flying Spirit Gate, Dad, what's going on?" Yun HongLing was completely confused at this moment.

"I didn't expect the Sect Leader to know already. I was thinking of finding an opportunity to tell the Sect Leader. If there's a rule in the YunYang Sect that its disciples cannot serve as sect leaders elsewhere, I'll resign right away," Li Lin said without any change in expression, quickly recovering from his surprise. After all, what did it matter if he was the Sect Leader of Flying Spirit Gate? It had nothing to do with the YunYang Sect. Besides, there was no conflict between Flying Spirit Gate and the YunYang Sect.

Yun XiaoTian's expression froze again, his gaze fixed on Li Lin. Li Lin's reaction was unexpected. Yun XiaoTian had thought he had caught Li Lin's weakness and could make him panic, but Li Lin did not react at all, instead bringing up the rules of the YunYang Sect.

According to the rules of the YunYang Sect, disciples are not allowed to join other sects, but there is no rule saying YunYang Sect disciples cannot serve as sect leaders elsewhere. So, this matter really is not something the YunYang Sect can control.