Chapter 1039: Eating

Lin Haoming, as the head of the Lin family, was now like a servant, pouring wine, serving dishes, and changing plates.

And the heads of the other seven families were doing the same.

Lin Hanyu sat there, unable to take a single bite; her heart ached. In her eyes, the other party was humiliating her family.

Especially the way Ning Tiegang looked at her father, as if he were looking at an ant. If her own strength were sufficient, this would not have happened.

"Master, the young master has returned." At that moment, the old butler's voice came.

Lin Haoming, who was pouring wine for everyone, paused at the sound, then broke into a joyful smile. He immediately set down the wine jug, ignoring Ning Tiegang's gaze that seemed ready to devour him, and stood at the door.

Lin Hanyu even stood up, as if she couldn't believe her ears.

"You're asking for death. Come pour the wine." Ning Tiegang was furious, his voice like thunder, exploding in the void.

But to Lin Haoming, this threat was not taken to heart at all.

Lin Fan walked through the courtyard. Hearing the roar, he frowned slightly, then stepped into the room.

"Son... you're finally back." Lin Haoming suddenly laughed excitedly, happier than anyone.

"Yes, I'm back." Lin Fan nodded, then looked around the room.

"Little brother." Lin Hanyu stood up.

Xiao Yuya turned her head to look at him, feeling somewhat worried. At this moment, especially with Ning Tiegang's expression, it didn't seem like things would be resolved easily.

The heads of the other seven families were overjoyed to see Lin Fan. They felt that the humiliation they had suffered would soon be avenged.

Bang!

Zhou Jun and Wang Yun, who had been sitting leisurely watching the show, were suddenly horrified when they saw that familiar face. They then stood up trembling.

The comfortable stools felt to them like sitting on needles.

"Pour what wine?" Lin Fan asked calmly, then walked to the dining table. Looking at the scene before him, his originally calm eyes suddenly flickered with a trace of anger.

"Son, this..." Lin Haoming hesitated, not knowing what to say.

"Brother, these three are my senior sisters." Lin Hanyu said.

Xiao Yuya smiled at Lin Fan, while the other two merely glanced at him without taking him seriously.

Lin Hanyu's brother, what could he do? Even Lin Hanyu was only an outer disciple; as for her brother, he should be even more respectful to them.

Huang Yan spoke, "Young Master Lin, we are serving them."

"Oh, serving them?" Lin Fan raised his head slightly, his expression imposing without anger.

"Hmph, get out. Can't you see we're eating?" Ning Tiegang said sternly.

Lin Fan merely glanced at Ning Tiegang, then turned his gaze to the other two.

At that moment, the atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.

The commoners who had followed into the Lin residence also held their breath, feeling that something big was about to happen.

Zhou Jun and Wang Yun's faces turned pale. Their previously calm hearts trembled violently. They wanted to move, but felt an inexplicable pressure weighing on them.

But they knew that if they didn't act, the consequences would be dire.

Gulp!

Their throats trembled slightly as they struggled to move.

"Senior Brother Ning, this is my brother. He is a disciple of the Heavenly Earth Sect." Lin Hanyu said sternly.

"Heh." Ning Tiegang sneered. If this man were truly a disciple of the Heavenly Earth Sect, how could Zhou and Wang not recognize him?

And now that Zhou and Wang hadn't said a word, it was clear that this man was just an ordinary disciple in the Heavenly Earth Sect, perhaps even a menial disciple.

"What audacity, making my Lin family and the seven family heads serve you. Truly audacious." Lin Fan said.

Ning Tiegang sneered, "Brother Zhou, Brother Wang, what status does this man hold in the Heavenly Earth Sect?"

But when Ning Tiegang turned to look at the two, he was stunned by the sight before him.

Now, not only Ning Tiegang was stunned, but everyone around was also stunned by the scene.

Zhou Jun and Wang Yun gritted their teeth, their faces filled with terror. As if using all their strength, they fell to their knees with a thud.

"Inner disciple Zhou Jun."

"Inner disciple Wang Yun."

"Greetings to the sect master candidate senior brother."

"Please spare our lives, senior brother. We truly did not know these were your family members. Please spare us."

Bang!

Bang!

The two knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, kowtowing to apologize. The force was immense, the sound of their heads hitting the ground echoing to the heavens like thunder.

Especially since they dared not use any magical power; they used their mortal foreheads to strike the ground violently, producing a series of loud bangs.

Blood splattered everywhere, staining the ground red.

The moment they saw Lin Fan's face, they were dumbfounded. This was Senior Brother Lin, who had suppressed the divine son of the Kunlun Divine Sect and even suppressed a Golden Immortal elder with a single palm. If they had known this was Senior Brother Lin's home, they wouldn't have dared even if they had ten times the courage.

In the sect, even when meeting the sect master, there was no need to kneel, but they understood that if they didn't obtain Senior Brother Lin's forgiveness, their lives would end here.

Lin Fan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression stern, watching the scene.

He did not speak, so Zhou Jun and Wang Yun dared not stop.

At that moment, aside from the sound of kowtowing, everything else was silent.

The commoners outside were dumbfounded.

The seven family heads were stunned.

Lin Haoming and Lin Hanyu stared blankly at Lin Fan.

Ning Tiegang stood up, his face full of shock, as if he had seen a ghost.

To everyone, there was only one voice in their minds.

"Sect master candidate..."

To any sect, these four words were extraordinary.

Not to mention the Heavenly Earth Sect.

There were only twelve sect master candidates in the Heavenly Earth Sect, each of them earth-shattering figures. Especially within the sect, their status was absolute; apart from the sect master and a few transcendent elders, no one dared to act presumptuously before them.

But now, what were these two saying?

This man was a sect master candidate of the Heavenly Earth Sect...

Lin Fan did not say another word. He went to the seat of honor, "Father, take the main seat. Heads of the seven families, please sit as well. Butler, bring new bowls and chopsticks, and new dishes."

"Yes, young master." The old butler was overjoyed, walking briskly as he hurried out.

Ning Tiegang swallowed hard, his heart terrified. Then he went to Zhou Jun and Wang Yun's side and, like them, knelt and kowtowed.

Lin Hanyu's three senior sisters stood still, not daring to move. They were all stunned by the scene.

Soon, the old butler brought new bowls and chopsticks and removed the old ones.

Lin Fan personally poured wine for Lin Haoming and toasted him.

Lin Haoming's hand holding the wine glass trembled, and then he downed it in one gulp, excitedly, "Good, good, good."

Now it was truly good, glorious, really glorious.

He had thought that his son joining the Heavenly Earth Sect was his proudest moment, but he never expected this to be even more glorious.

Lin Fan stood up with his wine glass, "Heads of the seven families, thank you for taking care of the Lin family over the past three years."

The seven family heads immediately stood up, not daring to put on airs, and respectfully and politely drank.

Comfortable, truly comfortable.

The seven family heads had never felt so comfortable. The humiliation they had suffered earlier meant nothing now; they had vented it all.

Lin Hanyu and her three senior sisters stood there, not speaking.

Xiao Yuya was inwardly shocked. She never expected that Junior Sister Hanyu's brother held such a status in the Heavenly Earth Sect.

"Eat." Lin Fan said with a smile, then paused, looking at Lin Hanyu at the door, "Sister, sit."

Lin Hanyu nodded woodenly. She was stunned, sitting there not knowing what to do.

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