Overbearing

The Lin family was particularly lively in the early morning because a family meeting was to be held, and all the members of the Lin family were heading towards the martial arts arena located in the center of the Lin Mansion.

"Have you heard? Not only the eldest uncle and the third uncle have returned for this family meeting, but even the Grand Elder has also come. It seems they are all here for the family head."

"Hehe, although the family head is powerful, his son, that waste, might have already died. He was sent back to the Lin family by the people of the Yunhai Sect, which has embarrassed our Lin family. The eldest uncle has always been dissatisfied with the family head. This time, he is likely to make a move. Our Lin family might change its leader."

On the way, some members of the Lin family whispered, and it seemed that everyone knew that today's family meeting was unusual.

Lin Feng and Lin Hai were also on their way to the central martial arts arena. Seeing Lin Feng safe and sound, many people couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in their eyes. Some even wondered why this waste hadn't died yet. However, under Lin Hai's authority, most people didn't dare to express their thoughts.

"This waste is really lucky, he's still alive." Suddenly, a harsh voice sounded, causing many people to pause and look up, only to see a group of people approaching with extraordinary momentum.

The speaker was a young man, Lin Yun, the son of Lin Haoran, the third uncle of the Lin family. Both Lin Yun and Lin Feng were fifteen years old, but Lin Yun was a sixth-level martial artist in the Qi Martial Realm.

"So it's Lin Yun, no wonder he dares to say such things." The crowd saw the third uncle, Lin Haoran, and the eldest uncle, Lin Badao, walking together, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. This was no ordinary visit.

"You say that again." Lin Hai's eyes flashed coldly, staring directly at Lin Yun, making Lin Yun's eyes tingle, unable to meet Lin Hai's gaze directly.

"Second brother, your family head is becoming more and more unreasonable. He even lets the younger generation bully him." Lin Badao mocked, his tone indifferent.

"Humph, I am the head of the family after all. Lin Yun is so uncultured. How disgraceful." Lin Hai responded coldly.

"Second brother, you are really imposing, but I would like to see how long you, as the family head, can maintain your authority." Lin Haoran's tone was sharp. "Your waste son was carried back to the Lin family by the people of the Yunhai Sect, embarrassing our Lin family. It's hard not to comment on this."

"How long can I maintain my authority? Lin Haoran, are you suggesting that I won't be the family head for long? Do you want to take over? Do you think you are qualified?" Lin Hai took a step forward, emitting a cold aura. Lin Yun, who was next to Lin Haoran, felt a chill all over his body and quickly hid behind Lin Haoran.

"Whether I am qualified or not will be decided by the elders. It's not up to you, Lin Hai." Lin Haoran's face darkened. He didn't expect Lin Hai to be so aggressive today, going against his usual behavior.

"So you admit it. Well, then, I, Lin Hai, am still the family head. Your son cursed my son to death in front of me. What crime should he be punished with?" Lin Hai didn't back down, and the chill around him grew stronger. The temperature in the area dropped significantly, and there were even faint white frost appearing.

"The family head is truly majestic, challenging the third uncle first." The crowd's eyes were all on this side, with a hint of admiration. They thought that Lin Hai would passively deal with the challenges from the eldest uncle and the third uncle.

"Lin Hai, do you think I'm afraid of you?" Lin Haoran came prepared today. With these words, a strong heat wave rushed out, counteracting the cold ice.

"My father possesses the Ice Soul Martial Spirit, so he mainly cultivates the Ice Technique. Lin Haoran, on the other hand, possesses the Flame Martial Spirit and cultivates the Flame Technique. Water restrains fire, so even if their cultivation levels are similar, Lin Haoran is not a match for my father. The focus of attention this time is obviously not on him."

Lin Feng looked towards Lin Badao next to him and saw a wicked smile on his face. He then said, "Second brother, the family meeting is about to begin. Are you not even going to pay attention to the Elder Council?"

In the Lin family, the Elder Council was above all else, existing to restrain the family head. Therefore, Lin Badao used the Elder Council to suppress Lin Hai, giving Lin Hai a big hat.

"Humph." Lin Hai glanced disdainfully at Lin Haoran and then retracted his aura, leaving with Lin Feng.

Lin Haoran naturally noticed Lin Hai's disdain, and cold light flashed in his eyes. This time, your waste son got lucky and didn't die. Next time, it won't be so easy.

Lin Haoran's eldest son, Lin Heng, was an outstanding disciple of the Yunhai Sect's outer sect and would soon become an inner sect disciple, or even a core disciple. With the father's status, his identity would naturally rise as well. Among the three brothers, Lin Hai's son had extremely poor aptitude, being called a waste. This was the basis for Lin Badao and Lin Haoran's reliance. Now, even the Elder Council was leaning towards them. This was the trend, and Lin Hai was going against the trend.

The huge martial arts arena was filled with four to five hundred people from the Lin family. In the center of the arena, there was a high platform made of blue stones, where the people in power of the Lin family were all present.

"Elders, a few days ago, when the people from the Yunhai Sect came to our Lin family, it was supposed to be an honor. However, they unexpectedly brought back a half-dead waste, which embarrassed our Lin family. Therefore, I suggest expelling Lin Feng from the family. He is not worthy of being a member of our Lin family."

Lin Haoran stood up, bowed to the elders on the platform, and directly challenged them.

"You are very straightforward, but I, as the family head, haven't spoken yet. When is it your turn, the third son, to dictate? Go back to your place." Lin Hai understood Lin Haoran's intentions very well. He was extremely strong-willed and wanted to see how Lin Haoran planned to expel his son from the family and then take over his position as family head.

"Second brother, what you said is not correct. Although you are the family head, the third son is also one of the family's leaders. It is for the sake of our Lin family. Your waste son has really disgraced our Lin family and should be expelled from the family." Lin Badao's insidious voice sounded, attacking Lin Hai together with Lin Haoran.

"I will take care of my son myself. What does it have to do with the family? It's not up to you to decide, and Lin

 Badao, I know you have always coveted my position as family head. Therefore, today, you and I will fight. If you win, I will leave the Lin family with my son. If you lose... stop spouting nonsense." Lin Hai stood up, stepped forward, and came to the center of the platform, emitting a powerful aura, pointing at Lin Badao. If you don't fight, you still have to fight.

Lin Feng watched as his father changed his usual behavior, becoming aggressive. He understood clearly that in the world of martial arts, only the strong had the right to speak. He wanted to use his strength to shut the other party up.

"I'm not afraid of you." Lin Badao heard Lin Hai insult him and say he was spouting nonsense, and his anger grew. He stood up and faced Lin Hai.

The elders remained silent, happy to see this situation. If Lin Hai couldn't even beat Lin Badao and had a waste son, the position of the family head would naturally need to change.

"I want to see how long you can protect this waste." Lin Haoran, seeing that his goal had not been achieved, said coldly.

"Yes, waste, the shame of our Lin family." Lin Yun echoed, but when he saw Lin Hai's gaze, he immediately shut his mouth.

"Xiao Feng, let's go." Lin Hai didn't want to deal with them anymore, but Lin Feng didn't leave. Instead, he turned around, took a step forward, and headed towards Lin Yun. This scene made the crowd's expressions freeze, not knowing what Lin Feng was planning to do.

Lin Hai was also surprised to see his son's actions. He saw Lin Feng walk to a place not far from Lin Yun, then looked at Lin Yun and said, "Lin Yun, you keep saying that I'm a waste. I want to ask you, if one day you find that you are more pathetic than me, how would you step down?"

"Are you dreaming? You, a waste, dare to speak to me like this?" Lin Yun didn't expect Lin Feng, a waste, to speak to him like this, and couldn't help but sneer.

Lin Feng's eyes flickered, then he smiled faintly and said indifferently, "Lin Yun, I, Lin Feng, challenge you."