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Above the arena, Lin Fan looked at Lin Yi with a solemn expression.
He even sensed a faint sense of danger emanating from Lin Yi, which was one of the reasons why he hadn't forcibly stopped Lin Yi earlier.
"It's just a pity about Lin Langtian," Lin Fan thought to himself, shaking his head slightly.
However, thinking of the golden light that shot out from Lin Langtian's body after his death, he couldn't help but frown.
"Which branch family are you from?" Lin Fan suppressed his emotions and looked at Lin Yi opposite him, asking.
"Lin Yi of the Lin family of Yan City greets the clan leader," Lin Yi said, bowing slightly.
"Hehe, truly, new talents emerge in every generation. I never expected such a prodigy to appear among the branch families," Lin Fan said calmly, his gaze slowly sweeping over Lin Yi.
At this moment, the many elders below also quickly took to the air and greeted Lin Fan with respect.
"Clan leader, this Lin Yi is arrogant and reckless, disrupting clan meetings and cruelly murdering fellow clansmen. We urge the clan leader to apprehend him!"
After the greetings were completed, the gray-haired elder who supported Lin Langtian suddenly addressed Lin Fan.
Chapter 139 The Champion's Reward Shakes the World! [Please Read On]
In the arena, everyone looked at Lin Fan, waiting for his decision.
In a corner of the arena, at the seats occupied by the Lin family of Yan City, Lin Zhentian, Lin Xiao, and the others all showed worried expressions on their faces.
Lin Yi, however, remained calm. He wanted to see how the patriarch of the Lin clan would respond.
Lin Fan's eyes flashed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "The clan competition did not stipulate that death or injury was prohibited. Lin Yi accidentally killed Lang Tian, which is regrettable, but there is no reason to punish him. This matter should not be mentioned again!"
On the one hand, Lin Fan was somewhat wary of Lin Yi's strength.
On the other hand, the seed selection competition will be held soon. Lin Langtian is dead, and the Lin clan can only rely on Lin Yi. Naturally, Lin Fan is unwilling to push Lin Yi out.
The gray-haired elder paused, looked around, and saw that all the other elders remained silent, including those who had originally supported Lin Langtian.
In an instant, he understood.
People support Lin Langtian not only because of his outstanding talent, but also because of their own interests.
Now that Lin Langtian is dead, who would stand up for a dead man?
Even his stepping forward just now was merely a temporary reaction.
After a moment of internal struggle, he silently withdrew without uttering a word.
The various factions who came to watch the battle in the arena were not surprised by Lin Fan's decision.
If this happened within their territory, the outcome would be no different.
Lin Zhentian, Lin Xiao, and the others felt relieved upon hearing Lin Fan's decision.
Above the arena, after Lin Fan dismissed the gray-haired elder, he looked at the huge arena, first bowed to the four directions, and then his powerful voice resounded.
"Thank you all for your support. On behalf of the Lin clan, I, Lin Fan, would like to express my gratitude. I hereby announce that the champion of this clan gathering is Lin Yi from Yan City!"
Lin Yi's move was terrifying. If it affected the guests and forces in the arena, or if he killed a few more inner clan geniuses, the Lin clan would definitely be in endless trouble.
Therefore, Lin Fan simply decided to declare Lin Yi the champion in advance, thus ending this year's clan gathering.
Given the strength Lin Yi has demonstrated, I believe no one would dare to object.
Lin Fan's voice boomed down, and the arena was silent for a moment. Then, the members of the branch families burst into thunderous cheers.
This is the first time in the clan's history that someone from a branch family has won the clan association championship!
Although they were not from their respective branch families, the members of each branch family were still proud of it.
Compared to the thunderous cheers of the family division, the members of the inner clan were all pale-faced, devoid of any arrogance.
At the moment Lin Langtian died, the beliefs of many members of the inner clan collapsed!
After this battle, everyone understands that Lin Yi will truly become famous throughout the Great Yan Dynasty!
A deafening roar of cheers, like thunder, echoed throughout the vast arena.
Even the spectators couldn't help but nod, their faces full of amazement. The previous thrilling battle was indeed exhilarating.
Lin Yi's final act of condensing the sky-covering black lightning palm also made them feel a bit more favorably toward him.
At the seats occupied by the Lin family of Yancheng, Lin Zhentian, Lin Xiao, and others stood up excitedly, their faces beaming with joy.
"That's great! Brother Lin Yi is the clan champion!"
Qingtan clapped her hands excitedly and shouted out loud.
The other members of the branch family, not far from them, looked at Lin Zhentian and the others with envy in their eyes.
Just as Lin Fan announced Lin Yi as the champion of the clan tournament, the system's familiar voice rang in Lin Yi's mind once again.
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have won the Lin Clan Clan Tournament Championship, making your name known throughout the Great Yan Dynasty. Reward: Taiqing Skywalking Step!]
Taiqing's Heavenly Stroll!
Lin Yi's heart stirred. He had some understanding of this martial art. In the original work, Lin Dong only obtained a fragment, which had already shown good effects. Now that it was the complete version, he was also looking forward to it.
Right now, what he really needs is a martial art that focuses on movement techniques.
However, Lin Yi did not examine the martial arts techniques for the time being.
"Thank you, clan leader," Lin Yi said, cupping his hands in thanks to Lin Fan.
After clan leader Lin Fan stepped forward, his attitude was quite good, so he didn't need to keep people at arm's length.
After all, the Lin family of Yancheng will still have to live in the Great Yan Dynasty after he leaves.
"Hehe, Lin Yi, don't think that this clan championship is just a title. According to the rules, the champion of each clan championship has the opportunity to enter the Lin clan's treasury and choose any treasure."
Not far behind Lin Fan, the white-haired elder in purple robes smiled slightly and reminded Lin Yi.
"Oh? Then when can we go and choose the treasures?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and asked.
He was naturally aware of this rule of the Lin clan.
"Lin Yi, take a short rest. The Grand Elder will personally escort you to the council hall later. We have important matters to discuss there. After that, you can go to the clan's treasury," Lin Fan said with a slight smile.
"Alright," Lin Yi nodded slightly, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lin Fan, and then swooped down from the sky, landing where Lin Zhentian and the others were.
"A big deal? Clan leader, do you mean to send Lin Yi to participate in the Seed Battle?" The purple-robed elder asked, watching Lin Yi's departing figure.
“Indeed, with Lin Yi’s strength, he is qualified,” Lin Fan nodded slightly and said.
The other elders exchanged glances, their expressions shifting, but ultimately said nothing.
The elders, especially those who originally belonged to Lin Langtian's faction, had very complicated feelings.
If Lin Langtian were alive, they would definitely oppose letting Lin Yi participate in the Seed Battle.
But now, they can't keep going against Lin Yi for the sake of a dead man, can they?
……
The seats occupied by the Lin family of Yancheng in the arena.
"Good, good, good!" Upon seeing Lin Yi's return, Lin Zhentian was overjoyed, patting his shoulder and praising him repeatedly.
Although he was a member of the Lin clan back then, his status was not high, and he was not qualified to attain such an honor.
Unexpectedly, he now has such an outstanding grandson, which moved the old man to tears.
"Well done, I'm so proud of you!" Lin Xiao patted Lin Yi's shoulder hard, his eyes full of pride and satisfaction.
"Brother Lin Yi is awesome!" Qing Tan, standing to the side, had her beautiful big eyes curving into cute crescents, and her pretty face was flushed with excitement.
Looking at the smiles on his family members' faces, Lin Yi felt a sense of satisfaction.
Only when he is with his family can he completely relax and enjoy their warmth.
He must protect this warm home!
At this moment, people from various branch families and even clan members whom Lin Zhentian once knew came over to greet him, their faces full of ingratiating smiles.
Everyone understands that Lin Yi's display of strength today will undoubtedly grant him a very high status within the Lin clan.
Such a powerful figure should be embraced as soon as possible.
Lin Yi ignored these sycophants and left them to Lin Zhentian and Lincoln to deal with. He chatted and laughed with Qing Tan, Lin Dong and others, enjoying the rare warm moment.
Chapter 140 Seed Selection and the War of a Hundred Dynasties! [Please Read On]
Not long after Lin Yi reunited with his family, the purple-robed elder, who held a high position in the Lin clan, walked over with a smile.
"Hehe, Lin Zhentian, right? I remember when you left the clan, you were only thirty years old. I never thought that decades would have passed in the blink of an eye."
The purple-robed elder stepped forward and smiled at Lin Zhentian.
"You are... Elder Lin Mu?" Looking at the purple-robed elder's vaguely familiar appearance, Lin Zhentian hesitated for a moment before asking uncertainly.
Back when he was still in the Lin clan, the person in front of him was already a clan elder with an extraordinary status. What was surprising was that the latter still remembered his name.
"Hehe, you were punished because of the mission failure back then. I hope you won't blame the clan," the purple-robed elder known as Lin Mu said slowly.
"I didn't have that thought. That mission back then was indeed my mistake," Lin Zhentian said with a wry smile, shaking his head.
He knew that the reason Lin Mu was speaking so kindly to him, given his current status in the Lin clan, was entirely because their Yan City branch had produced a Lin Yi.
"After today, I will give the order, and you will regain your clan status. As for whether you want to stay in the clan or return to Yan City, it is entirely up to you," Lin Mu said with a smile.
"Thank you, Elder Lin Mu," Lin Zhentian said quickly upon hearing this.
His decades-long dream has finally come true, and for a moment, he felt a surge of emotion.
"Hehe, there's no need for that," Lin Mu chuckled, then his gaze fell on Lin Yi. "Lin Yi, let's go, come with me to see the clan leader."
"Hmm," Lin Yi nodded slightly, said something to Lin Zhentian and the others, and then went into the clan's interior with Lin Mu.
As the two walked through the vast Lin clan, many clan members cast strange glances their way.
However, at this moment, those gazes no longer held the same haughty air as before. After today's battle, anyone who dared to underestimate this ruthless person from the branch family would be a complete fool.
"Lin Yi, I really didn't expect that such an outstanding talent could emerge from the branch family," Lin Mu said with a smile as he led the way.
"Just lucky," Lin Yi said with a faint smile.