Lin Hai and Lin Feng walked towards the main hall, where Lin Badao, the elder, Lin Haoran, and Lin Xuan were seated high above, seemingly as the masters of the Lin family.

  Seeing Lin Hai and the two of them coming over, Elder Lin stood up and said loudly: "It's finally here, let's get the annual meeting started."

  Lin Hai stopped in his tracks when he heard Lin Zhen's words and stared at him, causing the eyes of the Lin family members to slightly condense, unsure what was wrong with Lin Hai.

  "Lin Hai, what are you doing?" Lin Zhen asked as he saw Lin Hai stop.

  "Hmph, Lin Zhen, I'm asking you, who is the master of the Lin family now?" Lin Hai said coldly.

  The old man Lin Zhen's eyes condensed, his face didn't look too good, but he still responded: "Of course it's you, Lin Hai."

  "Then I'll ask you again, is the Lin family's annual meeting a top priority for the Lin family?" Lin Hai asked, his eyes fixed on Lin Zhen.

  "Of course, every year's Lin family reunion is always the most important moment for the Lin family."

  "Alright, I have another question for you, who is in charge of the most important matter in the Lin family?"

  Lin Zhen's face turned thoroughly gloomy upon hearing Lin Hai's words, clearly he already knew what Lin Hai meant.

  "Major events in the Lin family will be presided over by the head of the household."

  "Since that's the case, Lin Chen, I'd like to ask you something. What are you doing there? Do you still have me, the master of this house, in your eyes?" Lin Hai's voice was icy cold. The collusion between Lin Chen and Lin Ba had long been no secret, almost everyone in the Lin family knew about it. Now, Lin Chen was becoming more and more unscrupulous.

  "Heh heh, Second Uncle, you arrived late yourself. The Eldest Elder took care of things in your place, what's wrong with that? You're being a bit too narrow-minded, aren't you?" Lin Xuan said slowly and calmly.

  "Shut up." Lin Hai rebuked, "When elders are speaking, do you have the right to interrupt? Lin Baodao, take care of your daughter, what kind of upbringing is this?"

  Lin Xuan's face stiffened, and she silently cursed in her heart. This guy knew that his position as the head of the household wouldn't last long, had he started going crazy?

  "You're far better than that useless son of yours." Lin Ba gazed at Lin Feng with a cold smile, now that Lin Xuan was in the Lin family, how could he tolerate Lin Hai's insults.

  "Mind your words, a small Lin family master, in the eyes of our Moonlight Sect, is like an ant." A woman from the Moonlight Sect standing beside Lin Xuan coldly said, this woman wore luxurious clothes, her aloof face had a hint of sarcasm, and just like Lin Xuan, was an inner sect disciple of the Moonlight Sect, how could she look up to a Lin family.

  "You think you're so great with your Bright Moon Sect, but why are you still sitting in my Lin family's home? My father is the master of the Lin family, and it seems he hasn't invited you. Are you born with a thicker face?" The silent Lin Feng couldn't help but speak up, wanting to show off his eloquence. Who could compare to him, someone who had lived for two lifetimes? The language of that world was vast and profound.

  "You..." The sharp-tongued woman's expression changed, but she immediately sneered: "A useless Cloud Sea Sect member also dares to speak so boldly."

  "I won't comment on whether I'm a waste or not for now, but I also know how to write the two characters '廉耻' (integrity and shame), unlike some people who come to others' homes and scold the owners, it seems that the people nurtured by皓月宗 are all like this, indeed very powerful."

  Lin Feng's words were laced with thorns, and Lin Xuan and the others' faces immediately changed.

  "You beast, how dare you insult the Hua Yue Sect!" An elder stood up and scolded Lin Feng.

  "It's laughable, someone stands in front of the Lin family and insults the master of the Lin family, yet someone else stands up to take the blame for others. I'd like to ask, Seventh Elder, are you a member of my Lin family or a dog of the Hao Yue Sect?"

  Lin Feng's every sentence was razor-sharp, like a sharp blade, yet he firmly occupied the moral high ground, leaving no room for criticism.

  "Spoken well, I'd also like to ask, Seventh Elder, is your surname Lin?" Lin Hai echoed in agreement, and at this moment, he was also extremely surprised. He hadn't expected that his own son not only had a great increase in cultivation but also spoke with such sharp words, each one cutting deep.

  "Alright, this matter is considered a mistake on our part. The New Year's gathering is the most important event for the Lin family and cannot be delayed. Please, Master, come and preside over it." Elder Lin Zhen, having received a hint from Lin Ba, made a compromise, but he actually wanted to see how long Lin Hai and Lin Feng could continue their arrogance.

  "Hmph." Lin Hai swung his sleeve and walked towards the main seat with Lin Feng, then sat down in the center of the crowd.

  "Look at you being smug for now, wait till I become the core disciple of our sect, Lin Hai, I'll make you look good." Lin Xuan said coldly in her heart.

  "Let the annual meeting begin." Lin Hai's eyes scanned the martial arts arena, where there were about 400 to 500 people from the Lin family. Among them, there were around 70 young men between the ages of 12 and 18, who were in their prime youth. Unfortunately, some people in the family had ulterior motives, and the hearts of the people were scattered, with no cohesion whatsoever. Perhaps it was a mistake for his father to leave him the position of family head in the first place.

  Lin Hai's heart was slightly bitter, if it weren't for that powerful martial soul... he wouldn't need to worry about the position of Lin family's master.

  "Father, rest assured, I will not let the Lin family decline in my hands." Lin Hai felt guilty in his heart, he vaguely remembered his father's last words, but unfortunately, he couldn't put his mind completely on the Lin family.

  The annual meeting is actually a test of the younger generation's skills, to see how much progress they have made in this year. The young generation represents the future of the family.

  The content of the annual meeting is fighting, and the strength is tested in the battle.

  The second elder of the Lin family walked to the center of the fighting arena and said loudly: "The first round of the annual meeting, a melee, everyone comes to the stage, and the thirty-two people who are left on the stage will advance to the next round."

  Having said that, the two elders of the Lin family stepped down from the battlefield, and the young disciples of the Lin family rushed onto the stage one after another.

  Lin Feng nodded at Lin Hai and also walked onto the battlefield.

  "I don't know if Lin Xuan and the others will intentionally target me." Standing at the edge of the battlefield, Lin Feng's eyes flickered with a hint of thought.

  Soon, all seventy-three young men and women arrived on the massive battlefield, their eyes alertly scanning their surroundings, especially those with weaker abilities, who might become the first targets of others.

  As soon as Lin Xuan stepped onto the battlefield, people made way for her wherever she went. No one dared to provoke her. The purpose of the first round was to eliminate the weak, and those with strong abilities rarely had anyone who would dare to move against them, unless they were looking for death themselves. Lin Xuan was undoubtedly one of the strongest few, and the crowd avoided her as much as possible, let alone attacking her.

  As for Lin Feng, he soon found himself being stared at by many people, each of whom had eyes that shone with a fierce light, staring at him as if they were looking at prey, and all of them regarded him as a soft persimmon.

  The battle on the stage has erupted. A young man holding a long spear appeared in front of Lin Feng, and the people around him all gave way to him, obviously knowing that this person was not easy to mess with.

  "Get out of here yourself, don't make a fool of yourself." Lin Wu looked at Lin Feng with disdain, he was the son of the Seventh Elder who had just had a conflict with Lin Feng.

  Lin Wu, who was already at the 7th level of Qi Wu Realm half a year ago, should have now entered the 8th level of Qi Wu Realm and is comparable in strength to Lin Yu.

  "He is mine." A cold voice came over, and Lin Xuan walked over, wearing a phoenix-tailed long gown, looking arrogant.

  "It's all the same." Lin Wu naturally wouldn't fight with Lin Xuan for someone, and he stepped aside.

  Lin Xuan walked up to Lin Feng and said, "Don't worry, no one will bother you this round, you'll advance smoothly. You're eliminated so early, it's not very fun."

  "Huh?" Lin Feng was taken aback, not expecting that Lin Xuan would be the one to help him advance. This was indeed a bit ridiculous, but being able to advance without having to fight was a welcome surprise. Of course, Lin Xuan, who had seen him in action before, probably understood that if she didn't take care of it herself, there weren't many people here who could make Lin Feng lose.

  On the life-and-death stage of Yunhai Sect, Lin Feng cut off the arm of a cultivator who had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining with one sword.

  "What is Lin Xuan doing, and why did she leave that trash behind?" The elder who was waiting to see Lin Feng make a fool of himself asked Lin Ba in a low voice when he saw Lin Xuan instead.

  "Don't you think it's hilarious to see a waste product advance to the second round? And in the second round, it's a rotational battle, where everyone has to fight multiple battles. What kind of situation do you think this waste product will face then?" Lin Baodao thought he understood Lin Xuan's meaning and smiled even more sinisterly.

  "Haha, I didn't think of that, it's indeed a good show." Lin Chen heard the explanation and secretly praised its cleverness. He seemed to have already seen Lin Feng being crushed repeatedly in the second round, and wondered if he would still have his sharp tongue and stage to perform on then?