"You... Lin Shan, you won’t live either." Blood gushed from his mouth. Kang Lai never imagined that he would end up taking Lin Yun down with him.

But just as his words faded, the Primordial Ocean Realm expert from the Royal Family appeared instantly before Lin Yun, holding an elixir. Judging from the medicinal power emanating from it, it was at least an Earth Level Five-Stars Elixir.

"The Spring Breeze Soft Rain Pill... Why..." Recognizing the elixir in the Primordial Ocean Realm expert’s hand, Kang Lai couldn’t understand why he would give such a precious elixir to Lin Yun. After all, this elixir was worth at least one hundred thousand Low Grade Primordial Stones.

"He is one of the ten geniuses of the Yanhuang List. Naturally, I must save him." Hearing Kang Lai’s words, the Primordial Ocean Realm expert didn’t even spare him a glance. In his eyes, Kang Lai was utter trash, possessing neither martial virtue nor real strength.

After swallowing the Spring Breeze Soft Rain Pill, Lin Yun’s body was instantly filled with vitality. A dense wave of Life Force suffused his entire being, but even so, he still fell unconscious.

Seeing Lin Yun collapsed on the Martial Arts Arena, Ning Shuang was the first to reach his side. After checking his injuries, even she couldn’t help but frown slightly. If not for Lin Yun’s incredible physical resilience, he would have died long ago.

"Let him recover peacefully. With the effects of the Spring Breeze Soft Rain Pill, he won’t die," the Primordial Ocean Realm expert said slowly to Ning Shuang. Then, he departed using Sky Control. He had to report the results here to His Holiness. Having successfully become one of the ten geniuses of the Yanhuang List, Lin Yun had earned the opportunity to make a request of the Royal Family.

With Lin Yun’s successful slaying of Kang Lai, many scions of wealthy families cheered with joy. As for the Fifth Prince, he slipped away from the Yanhuang Martial Arts Arena alone and in disgrace. This was arguably his darkest day, and he didn’t want to stay here for a second longer.

Before leaving, the Fifth Prince shot Lin Yun a cold glare, vowing in his heart, ’Lin Shan, I, the Fifth Prince, swear I am no man if I don’t kill you!’

The Fifth Prince left quietly, as did Qing Zhu. However, a faint smile remained on Qing Zhu’s face. The Combat Power and resilience Lin Yun had displayed today had astounded even her, and her curiosity about him grew ever stronger.

Climbing into the carriage waiting at the entrance, her maid saw that Qing Zhu was still smiling. Having been by Qing Zhu’s side for so long, the maid naturally understood her well and asked, "Miss, what has made you so happy?"

"Nothing much. I just happened to meet a very interesting man," Qing Zhu replied with a smile. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

The unconscious Lin Yun was oblivious to all of this. With the help of Chen Xin, Wangcai, and one other, Lin Yun was carried back to the Wang Family estate. As for Ning Shuang, she naturally followed by Lin Yun’s side.

"Such severe injuries. If not for the Spring Breeze Soft Rain Pill, I’m afraid he would already be dead." When Wangcai’s father, Wang Tianwen, first saw Lin Yun, he too was amazed by Lin Yun’s physical resilience. A normal person would have died ten times over from such wounds.

However, when he heard from Wangcai that Lin Yun had successfully become one of the ten geniuses of the Yanhuang List, an expression of disbelief still appeared on Wang Tianwen’s face. He never thought that Lin Yun would actually succeed.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent! Wangcai, we must use the very best elixirs to heal our young friend Lin Shan. We owe him a great debt." Saying "excellent" three times, one could imagine the joy in Wang Tianwen’s heart. His own hidden affliction could finally be cured.

Four days passed as Lin Yun recuperated at the Wang Family estate. During these four days, his injuries healed quickly, but the one thing that worried everyone was that Lin Yun still showed no signs of waking up.

During these four days, an endless stream of visitors came to the Wang Family estate. Of course, they weren’t there to visit the Patriarch, Wang Tianwu, but rather Wangcai and his father. They were all there for Lin Yun.

After Lin Yun’s successful entry into the ranks of the Yanhuang List’s ten geniuses, many were moved by his Combat Power and spirit, especially the scions of wealthy families who had been present. Upon learning that Lin Yun was a friend of Wangcai, more than half of them sent over their own Healing Elixirs for him.

"Thousand-year-old Ginseng..."

"Four-Stars Spirit Grass..."

"Earth Level Three-Stars Elixir..."

Tallying the gifts sent by the crowd one by one, Wangcai and his father hadn’t received this kind of treatment in many years. Although these things weren’t for them, they were still basking in some of Lin Yun’s reflected glory.

As the father and son duo were taking inventory of the gifts, Wang Yun and his father, Wang Tianwu, rushed in. The moment he saw them, Wangcai’s expression changed. But before he could speak, Wang Tianwu said hurriedly, "Tianwen, come with me to the main hall at once. The Royal Family has sent someone to summon you and your son."

Hearing this, the four of them hurried to the Wang Family’s main hall. At this moment, Wang Yi, a Primordial Ocean Realm expert, was in the hall, chatting with a eunuch.

Seeing Wang Tianwen and his son arrive, the eunuch stood up and took out an imperial edict. As the edict was presented, the four of them—Wang Tianwen, Wangcai, Wang Tianwu, and Wang Yun—knelt down in unison. Even Wang Yi respectfully dropped to one knee.

"By decree of His Holiness: Lin Shan possesses extraordinary talent and will surely become a pillar of our Yanhuang Country in the future. This is a great fortune for our nation. Having learned that Lin Shan was grievously injured during his challenge for the Yanhuang List, we hereby bestow upon him one Spring Breeze Soft Rain Pill, one vial of Bone Healing Ointment, and one Life Extending Pill. The Wang Family’s Wang Tianwen and his son are charged with ensuring Lin Shan’s safety and well-being. By imperial command!"

After reading the imperial edict, the eunuch actually helped Wang Yi to his feet, an ingratiating look on his face as he said, "Brother Wang, it seems your Wang Family is in for a great fortune. His Holiness thinks very highly of Lin Shan, and with your grandson being so close to him, I’m afraid the benefits for the Wang Family this time will be considerable."

Hearing this, Wang Yi was overjoyed. A reward from the Royal Family was no ordinary treasure. In Yanhuang Country, the Royal Family was supreme; if the Royal Family wanted a family to prosper, that family would prosper.

"Many thanks, honored eunuch. My Wang Family will spare no effort in taking complete care of our young friend, Lin Shan."

After seeing the eunuch off, Wang Yi’s attitude toward Wang Tianwen and his son changed dramatically. Especially toward Wangcai, he acted as if Wangcai were the apple of his eye.

Wangcai, however, remained unchanged by this. Wang Yi’s transformation even disgusted him a little. Wang Yi was far too pragmatic; if Lin Yun hadn’t become one of the ten geniuses of the Yanhuang List and gained the attention of the Royal Family, Wang Yi probably wouldn’t have bothered with this matter at all.

With the imperial edict from the Royal Family, the Wang Family naturally spared no effort, feeding Lin Yun all sorts of Healing Elixirs and providing him with meticulous, round-the-clock care.

"Damn it, Father! Are we just going to watch as Wangcai and his father make a comeback?" Wang Yun asked his own father in Wang Tianwu’s residence.

Wangcai’s status had now surpassed his own. Especially with Wang Yi, who now only had eyes for Wangcai. Where did that leave him, Wang Yun?

"What’s the rush? Father is doting on those two now entirely because of Lin Shan. But he’s an outsider, after all. He can’t stay with the Wang Family forever. Once he leaves, won’t the Wang Family be our domain again?" Wang Tianwu replied.

Hearing this, although Wang Yun was still unwilling to accept it, he could only endure. With Lin Yun around, Wangcai’s influence was at its zenith; he was the person most favored by Wang Yi in the Wang Family.