Chapter 206: The Tong Family's Shocking Change
The next afternoon, Tian Lin received a reply to the famous assassination that Tian Lin asked Sister Yu'er to deliver in the morning.
Tian Lin brought some elixirs and some bitter tea with him in the afternoon and went to the Tong family's old house again.
Tong Shisan's injury has recovered greatly. He looked at Tian Lin with a bit of shame. He decisively bowed to Tian Lin and said:
"Brother Tian was held hostage by the Riyu God. It was because I, Tong Shisan, failed to protect him well. Please accept my courtesy, Brother Tian."
How could Tian Lin dare to receive such a gift from Tong Shisan in the Tong family's old house?
Besides, putting Tian Lin to death and then abandoning him was such a humiliation. How could an apology be enough to clear up the grievances?
Yu'er and Cui'er were moved by Tong Shisan's troublesome behavior, but Tian Lin didn't think so.
He said calmly: "It was Mei Xiangu who asked me to take action in the first place. Later, I was willing to take the risk for the Tianshengshui Jue. The Tong family doesn't owe me anything, so the Thirteenth Young Master doesn't need to be so polite."
Tian Lin turned sideways to avoid Tong Shisan's salute. When Tong Shisan straightened up, he cupped his hands with Tong Shisan and smiled:
"I am here to visit the Thirteenth Young Master, and I am also here to say goodbye to the Thirteenth Young Master. There is no need for the Thirteenth Young Master to be so polite."
Tong Shisan frowned and said, "Fellow Daoist Tian is really angry with my Tong family? Otherwise, why would you leave Pingyang City?"
As Tian Lin went to Xiyuan with Tong Shisan, he explained:
"Tian's departure from Pingyang City has nothing to do with the Tong family, but because he has already earned enough travel expenses to go to Beihuang."
When he said this, Yu'er, who was behind Tian Lin, couldn't help but feel nervous.
Tong Shisan asked Tian Lindao: "Beihuang is thousands of miles apart from Tianbei County, and it is a remote and wild place. What is Taoist Tian doing in Beihuang?"
"Tian plans to enter the Taoist sect."
Tong Shisan looked at Tian Lin, a little confused for a moment.
He has determined that Tian Lin is not a star hunter, but if Tian Lin is not a star hunter, what other connection does he have with Taoism?
"Tian is here, firstly, to visit the Thirteenth Young Master's injury, secondly, to say goodbye to the Thirteenth Young Master, and thirdly -"
As soon as he said the word "three", the steward hurriedly walked into the old house.
The person in charge glanced at Tian Lin and heard Tong Shisan say: "What's the matter, are you so flustered?"
The steward's face was very ugly. He no longer hesitated and said in a sad voice: "Young Master, something happened to our ancestor."
"Which ancestor?"
Tong Shisan never thought that something would happen to Tong Yao, because Tong Yao gave him the impression that the Tong family's sky would not collapse.
How could something happen to a strong Jindan person so easily?
At this time, dark clouds came over the entire Pingyang City. Tian Lin and Tong Shisan both raised their heads and looked in the direction of Kun Lake.
Tong Shisan's heart trembled, he hugged Tian Lin and followed the manager out of Xiyuan.
After he left, it took half a quarter of an hour before a servant came to report and said to Tian Lin: "My young master has gone to Kun Lake. If you have anything to do, Uncle Tian, why don't you tell your servant, or you can come to see the young master next time."
Tian Lin didn't want to stay in his old house for too long, so he took Yu'er and Cui'er back to his home.
At this time, the dark clouds in the sky had not dispersed, and an unknown number of people left the city to inquire about the location of Kun Lake.
Tian Lin frowned, full of worries.
Just as preoccupied as Tian Lin are sisters Yu'er.
Cui'er is worried about the safety of the ancestors of the Tong family. After all, she grew up in the Tong family and still has a lot of affection for the Tong family.
From top to bottom, everyone in the Tong family respects Tong Yao, regardless of master or servant.
Without Tong Yao, how could their top-down Tong family be respected by so many people in Pingyang City?
But it was not the ancestor of the Tong family that Yu'er was worried about. After entering Tian Lin's house, she knelt down and said, "Please, Master Tian, take my two sisters to Beihuang."
This was somewhat presumptuous. Tian Lin refused to reveal the identity of 'Tian Shuang'. Firstly, Tian Shuang's identity was no longer suitable. Secondly, he had never thought of taking these two swords with him.
It's a long way to the Northern Wilderness. Tian Lin finally saved enough for his travel expenses. Where can he find the extra spirit stones to take the two of them to the teleportation array?
But Tian Lin did not refuse in a hurry, but said to Cui'er and Yu'er: "You two go out and find out what happened in Kun Lake."
In fact, needless to say, everyone in Pingyang City knew that the tomb in Kun Lake must have been opened.
The opening of the Kunhu Tomb was known to the people of Pingyang City earlier than the heavy fog on Shenxiantang. At first, Gao He and his wife bought magic weapons and elixirs after the tomb was opened to grab the magic elixirs and magic weapons. Go.
But no one expected that heavy fog suddenly arose in Shenxiantang, and evil spirits invaded, so that for a while no one could care about the tomb in Kunhu.
Now that the evil spirits on Shenxian Pond have been almost eliminated, it is time to open the tomb.
Soon, Yu'er rushed back shortly after leaving the door.
She said with a somewhat pale face: "Our ancestor followed Senior Zhou Jiu into the Kunhu Tomb. Somehow, Master Jiu Ming rushed back. Our ancestor has disappeared!"
Tian Lin asked her: "Both Master Zhou and Ancestor Tong entered Kun Lake? Only Ancestor Tong disappeared? Could it be that there is no one else?"
Tian Lin asked about 'Xing Bufan', but Yu'er thought that Tian Lin asked about Elder Qiu of the Goddess Sect.
She thought for a moment and said, "Elder Zhou has been talking to Fairy Mei about his injuries, but he has not gone to Kun Lake."
Tian Lin remembered that Sister Cui'er had seen Cai Shu boarding Master Zhou Xian's ship, and Zhou Shoufan was also on the same boat with Master Zhou Xian at that time.
Master Zhou Xian and Zhou Shoufan both knew about the existence of Kunhu Tomb.
When these two people are together, it's hard not to suspect that they have some conspiracy.
"It is related to the tomb of Master Jiu Ming. Ancestor Tong has probably gone to Hexi. But if it is Real Master Jiu Ming who came back this time, then things will not be easy to handle."
Yu'er didn't know the meaning of Tian Lin's words. In fact, there were not many people in Pingyang City who understood the meaning of Tian Lin's words.
"Go to the county government office and ask about the teleportation array."
Tian Lin didn't want to wait any longer for Tiansheng Shuijie. He had a premonition that something irreversible would happen in Pingyang City.
Yu'er knew that Tian Lin had decided to leave, and also knew that if Tian Lin was 'let go' this time, it would be difficult for the two to see each other again.
It's not that she can't live without Tian Lin, nor that she will feel uncomfortable if she doesn't hold Tian Lin's sword.
I simply saw that Tian Lin had a bright future, and I knew that if I let go this time, it would be difficult for me to encounter such a magical fate again in my life.
Tian Lin has been working in Pingyang City for so long, working as a fisherman, a corpse collector, and a worshipper. Isn't it just to go to Beihuang to seek immortality?
Likewise, these servants hold swords and are willing to die for their masters. Isn't it just to have a chance to rise to the top if you are lucky enough to survive?
When Yu'er left the house, Gao He and his wife had already arrived together.
Tian Lin had noticed the couple's movements a long time ago, so he asked Yu'er to go to the county government first to inquire.
After the couple was brought into the house by Tweet, Tian Lin calmly asked Tweet to make tea.
Gao He couldn't sit still, and said excitedly: "Does my second brother know about the disappearance of Patriarch Tong?"
Tian Lin said in a calm voice: "So what? This is the misfortune of the Tong family and the misfortune of Pingyang City."
Seeing that Tian Lin said so solemnly, although Gao He disagreed, there was a look of sadness on his face: "Yes, Patriarch Tong is indeed the best among many Jindan monks. And the Tong family also treats Huahua Lang is the most lenient and harmonious Jindan family——
However, if the ancestor of the Tong family falls, who will inherit the Tong family's vast wealth? "
Tian Lin wanted to laugh when he heard this. He pretended not to know and asked, "Is Brother Gao planning to rob the Tong family?"
"How is that possible! Although the ancestor of the Tong family is gone, there are still many foundation-building monks in the Tong family."
Gao He waved his hand and said with a smile: "However, we Huahua Lang can't eat meat, but we can't help but share a cup of soup."
Tian Lin nodded, Gao He's words were not wrong.
The Tong family collapsed. Who wouldn’t covet the large amount of land that was left vacant?
The Tong family annexed many foundation-building families back then, and finally had the family fortune it has today.
After a thousand years, how can those surviving families not take revenge on the Tong family? How can those Jindan families who also have Jindan ancestors not divide the Tong family?
But, can everyone really divide the Tong family?
"Brother Gao, how are you going to share the soup? To be honest, I have already planned to leave Pingyang City."
The smile on Gao He's face disappeared, and he suddenly stood up and said to Tian Lin: "Why did the second brother say this? The death of the ancestor of the Gao family is a great opportunity for you and me to enter the Shuiyun Sect."
Cai Shu also said: "Brother Tian, please listen to your elder brother - once the ancestor of the Tong family dies, the quotas for Shuiyun Sect's inner disciples may not all belong to the Tong family. We Huahua Lang also compete for the quota of inner disciples. opportunity.”
Tian Lin didn't expect that this was what he and his wife had in mind.
But I have to say that their statement is not wrong.
"I have a close relationship with Tong Shisan, how can I take advantage of him?"
Tian Lincai did not plan to stay in Shuiyun Sect. He had no relatives and no connections in Shuiyun Sect. How could he be an outer disciple in Shuiyun Sect? How could he be an outer disciple in Taoist Sect?
"Second brother, this opportunity must not be missed before it comes again. Tong Shisan is a child of a noble family, how can he have a heart with someone from Huahua Lang like you or me?"
These children from aristocratic families are willing to call you brothers when they are of high status. This is to earn the reputation of being a subordinate. How can you take it seriously if you are asked to sacrifice your life for them? "
Tian Lin waved his hand and said: "No more gossip, I will not compete for the inner disciple spot. Brother Gao has this idea, so just compete for it yourself."
"Then second brother, can you lend me the Soul Gathering Pearl so that--"
He was interrupted by Tian Lin in the middle of his words: "Brother Gao, don't mention this matter again! If I give you the Soul Gathering Pearl, isn't this helping you to cheat and harm Tong Shisan?"
Gao He didn't expect that Tian Lin was not only indifferent, but also pedantic. In the end, he had no choice but to leave.
Tian Lin was too lazy to argue with Gao He because his spiritual sense had already detected Yu'er's return.
At this time, Yu'er, who came back from outside the house, had a complicated expression on her face, and said to Tian Lin: "Master Dao, the county government's teleportation array has been sealed. The Tong family has said that no one is allowed to enter or leave Pingyang City during this period. ”