Lin Yu's residence was in a rather old six-story dormitory-style building.
At this moment, a group of people stood outside Lin Yu's door.
Among them, the most striking were two men with bare chests, bound hands, and thorn branches on their backs.
Behind them stood many elders with extraordinary bearing, clearly not ordinary people at first glance.
This scene was so magical and bizarre that the residents of the building showed looks of confusion.
They lived in the lower-class residences of Ji City; these were all bottom-tier residents. When had they ever seen such a display?
Immediately, discussions erupted.
"What are these people here for?"
"Look at that old man with the goatee, doesn't he look a lot like the principal of First High?"
"He really does! Wait, that household seems to be Lin Yu's home, right?"
"Lin Yu, Lin Yu, it's him!"
Many people finally remembered that it was Lin Yu's home. Thinking of this, they were filled with regret.
One by one, they let out sighs of frustration: "If only I had cherished the friendship offered to me, but when I came to regret it, it was already too late. The most painful thing in the world is this..."
In truth, the reason the neighbors were not familiar with Lin Yu was simple: Lin Yu was unsociable, rarely speaking to his neighbors.
Over time, they had overlooked Lin Yu's existence. Perhaps if they met on the street, they would politely greet him, but that was it. Afterward, they would wonder what his name was.
It wasn't until they saw so many people gathered at Lin Yu's door that they suddenly realized: so this was Lin Yu.
He was the one with a B-rank talent that evolved into S-rank, who defeated the SS-rank prodigy Shi Yifeng, and who was contended for by the Supreme Academy and the Chaos Element Academy!
At this moment, everyone's heart was unsettled.
At this very moment.
The Li family patriarch nervously knocked on the door.
*Knock, knock, knock!*
"Lin Fan, go open the door," Lin Yu's voice came from inside.
With a creak, the door opened. Lin Fan poked his head out, scanned the people outside, and then quickly shut the door.
The crowd, whose words had been on the tip of their tongues, were forced to swallow them back.
Inside the house.
Lin Fan said, "They're here. I took a quick look, at least a dozen people, including some familiar faces."
Senior Brother chuckled, "Some are afraid, some want to befriend you. What are your plans?"
Lin Yu stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up and laughed, "Those who have wronged me, kill them. Those who have shown me kindness, reward them. Those with no debt or connection to me, befriend them! Senior Brother, you understand what I mean, right?"
Senior Brother shot him a glance, "No!"
Lin Fan listened, utterly bewildered. What were these two talking about in riddles? He didn't understand a thing. Oh well, it didn't concern him anyway. He'd rather think about his future life in the wilderness. Thinking about being released into the wilderness for a hunt by the main body tonight, he felt that his future days would be difficult.
"Senior Brother, it's up to you!" Lin Yu's eyes flickered as he said to Senior Brother.
"Mm!" This time, Senior Brother nodded solemnly.
"Lin Fan, open the door," Lin Yu said.
With a creak, the door opened again. This time, Lin Yu emerged. He surveyed the surroundings, seeing many familiar faces, but more unfamiliar ones.
Once upon a time, these people were figures he could only look up to, and now they were smiling and flattering him.
At this moment, an elder kicked over the two men and pointed at them, saying, "While I was in seclusion, this unfilial son, behind my back, framed the young master. This is utter treason. Today, I personally escort them to offer their apologies, at the young master's disposal."
Lin Yu lowered his head and looked at the two men.
One was the third young master of the Li family, a middle-aged man around forty. The other was a familiar face, Li Yuan, who had once pursued Zhao Ke and betrayed Zhao Ke and others.
Lin Yu had seen these two from afar on the day of the martial competition. His memory was good, and he remembered them.
"They harmed me? How did they harm me?" Lin Yu asked the Li family patriarch with a half-smile.
The Li family patriarch faltered at this question, but seeing Lin Yu's expression, he knew what was happening.
"You unfilial son, confess your wicked deeds!" he rebuked fiercely.
Upon hearing this, the third young master of the Li family's eyes were filled with rage. He harbored deep hatred for Lin Yu and his own father. Li Yuan, on the other hand, trembled and finally couldn't bear the pressure, kowtowing with a bang.
"I confess! This was all my third uncle's doing. Initially, Lin Yu beat Li Cong and Li Wu. My third uncle then bribed people in the black market, causing Li Wu and Li Cong to issue assassination bounties. Later, all the assassins died, and Li Wu and Li Cong also disappeared. My third uncle suspected Lin Yu, so he ordered me to secretly collude with Shi Yifeng and, in the form of a challenge, kill Lin Yu by accident. This was all my third uncle's instruction. I was forced!"
He spoke with tears streaming down his face, his body trembling, but the people around him wore indifferent expressions. Not a single person showed sympathy; instead, they revealed looks of disgust.
At this moment, the third young master of the Li family glared hatefully at his nephew. Suddenly, he stopped pretending and burst into laughter, "It was me! It was me! Kill me, then. I only regret not killing you myself back then, otherwise, how could we have ended up like this today?"
He laughed wildly, and the Li family patriarch's face changed dramatically.
He had intended for him to admit his mistakes, but this was not admitting mistakes; it was clearly escalating the conflict.
The third young master of the Li family continued his frenzied laughter, but then he couldn't laugh anymore. He looked down at his chest, where a sword had pierced through it.
His left chest was bleeding.
"I..."
"You harbored the intent to harm me, and I acted on the intent to harm you. You failed, and I succeeded. You should accept it." Lin Yu emotionlessly drew his sword.
With a thud, the third young master of the Li family spat out blood, his eyes wide open, and fell to the ground, motionless.
To his death, he couldn't believe that Lin Yu dared to kill him. He had come to admit his mistakes! Although his attitude was a bit arrogant, he had always been that way since childhood. Why couldn't you understand and tolerate my arrogance? Drawing your sword and killing me directly was too barbaric!
With his last breath fading, the third young master of the Li family paid the price for his arrogance.
"Third Son!!!"
The Li family patriarch's eyes were bloodshot. He looked at his fallen son and cried out mournfully.
This scene was beyond everyone's expectations.
They had all thought that admitting their mistakes and offering some compensation would be enough to settle the matter.
But who could have imagined that Lin Yu's temper was so fierce that he would draw his sword and kill him directly? This was too hasty and impulsive.
It seemed as if all their experience had become useless when applied to Lin Yu. They began to reassess this cold-blooded youth.
Lin Yu sheathed his sword and smiled, "He was so arrogant, he deserved to die. It was his chosen path. Did I do wrong by killing him?"
"No mistake!" Lin Fan stepped out and shouted loudly, "My elder brother kills people only when there is a reason. What mistake is there?"
The Li family patriarch's chest heaved violently. The sword in his hand trembled, almost drawing out several times, but thinking of the presence within Lin Yu's house, he trembled and abandoned this dangerous thought.
How difficult it would be to kill Lin Yu, and it would cost him his own life. The older one got, the more one feared death. He was a prime example.
Lin Yu swept his gaze over everyone and smiled, "My second brother is right. Someone tried to kill me, and if I didn't resist, wouldn't I be a coward? This matter is the fault of this person, not mine. I hope you all understand, when a man harbors murderous intent, do not blame the tiger for devouring its prey!"
"His death is entirely his own fault. Li family patriarch, what do you think?"
The Li family patriarch's eyes were red. "Young Master Lin... sir, you are right! You are right!"
Seeing his state, Lin Yu laughed heartily, "Haha, yes. Now, all of you, put down your gifts and leave."
He turned and walked back into the house, saying, "Lin Fan, close the door!!!"