Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 236 - 69: Lin Chaoyang Cleanses the Family

Chapter 236: Chapter 69: Lin Chaoyang Cleanses the Family

"Grandfather!"

Lin Ming called out emotionally, immediately reined in his horse, dismounted, and rushed toward Lin Chaoyang.

Facing the villagers standing on the side, eyeing him vigilantly, Lin Ming was indifferent. After all, he had cultivated his Essence Qi, and the farmers in the village were no match for him.

"Grandfather, I have wronged you."

Lin Ming walked up to Lin Chaoyang, and the martial artists who had been standing behind Lin Chaoyang had disappeared without a trace. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Even without those martial artists, the villagers of Linhu Village dared not make a move.

Also on horseback, Xing Huaifeng’s gaze was sharp like a tiger, putting immense pressure on these villagers.

"Kneel down."

Lin Chaoyang looked at his eldest grandson and suddenly spoke.

Lin Ming was stunned, and the Eldest Lady Lin immediately signaled with her eyes, urging, "Foolish child, your grandfather is upset with you for not visiting him for so long. As the eldest grandson of the Lin Family, no matter how busy you are with your Martial Path cultivation, you should make time to visit your grandfather."

Guided by his mother’s instruction, Lin Ming realized what was happening; it seemed his mother had explained things to his grandfather this way.

At that moment, Lin Ming knelt with a "bang" before Lin Chaoyang, portraying the image of a dutiful grandson.

Su Lingchuan and others, who arrived just after, saw this scene and all had expressionless faces.

"Lord Xing, surely you didn’t bring us here just to see this scene?"

Su Lingchuan was already prepared to break relations with Xing Huaifeng, his words no longer as polite as before.

"Lin Ming!"

Xing Huaifeng didn’t mind Su Lingchuan’s attitude. His target was Lin Chen. As long as he had solid evidence proving Lin Chen’s lack of character, it would be enough; as for Su Lingchuan’s disrespect, sorting it out later wouldn’t be too late.

If Lin Chen’s character was found lacking, then as the director of the Martial Affairs Office, Su Lingchuan would be held accountable.

Hearing Xing Huaifeng’s shout from behind, Lin Ming also came to his senses and grabbed Lin Chaoyang’s legs with both hands: "Grandfather, you’ve suffered grievances in the village. I’ve now brought Lord Xing over. Lord Xing is the director of the Military Affairs Department. You just need to tell the truth about how Lin Chen was disrespectful to you, and Lord Xing will stand up for you."

After Lin Ming said this, Xing Huaifeng glanced across the room, even deliberately looking back at Su Lingchuan and the others.

"From this moment on, except for this old man of the Lin Family, anyone else who speaks up, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

Xing Huaifeng said these words, fearing that Su Lingchuan and others might speak and threaten this old man. Even though he was the director of the Military Affairs Department, he was still somewhat distant from the village folks. The common people might not have even heard of this official title.

In contrast, the director of the Martial Affairs Office and even the County Magistrate and those constables were more intimidating to the commoners. The former was the highest official they had heard of, and the latter were officials they had dealt with.

Su Lingchuan indeed intended to speak up, as did He Ruyun, but after Xing Huaifeng spoke, the two exchanged looks and chose silence.

Since Xing Huaifeng had spoken, if they opened their mouths, it would give him an opportunity to act.

"Grandfather, Lord Xing is a high-ranking official from the Prefecture City. With him here, you can rest assured to speak," Lin Ming smiled to reassure his grandfather, who hadn’t responded.

"Old man, I am the director of the Military Affairs Department of Raozhou Prefecture, responsible for the martial arts education in the entire Raozhou Prefecture. You need not have any concerns. Speak your mind. With me here, no one can harm you or your family," Xing Huaifeng’s face showed a gentle smile as he looked at Lin Chaoyang.

Lin Chaoyang’s cloudy eyes glanced over Xing Huaifeng, nodded, "Thank you, lord. What does the lord wish to ask?"

"There are accusations against your grandson, that he was disrespectful to you. Is this true?"

"Mm."

Lin Chaoyang nodded, and Xing Huaifeng was elated; on the other hand, Lin Ming and his mother couldn’t hide their joy.

It was done!

The expressions of Su Lingchuan and others standing behind Xing Huaifeng became serious. If Lin Chen’s grandfather said such words, even if there were hidden truths, it would be enough for Xing Huaifeng to exploit the situation.

"Old man, then tell us how Lin Chen was disrespectful to you, so everyone can hear, and we can all act as witnesses."

Xing Huaifeng was now calm, without the urgency from before. Having Lin Chen’s grandfather declare in front of everyone that Lin Chen was disrespectful would make it indisputable.

"Lord, when did I ever say that Lin Chen was disrespectful to me?"

Lin Chaoyang suddenly spoke, pulling out a short knife from somewhere and stabbing it directly at Lin Ming in front of him.

This sudden turn of events shocked everyone present.

No one expected that an old man like Lin Chaoyang, nearing the end of his life, would have a short knife hidden on him or that he would stab his grandson, Lin Ming, with it.

Although Lin Ming had cultivated Essence Qi, he didn’t react quickly, and he never imagined that his once doting grandfather would harm him. Unprepared, the knife plunged directly into his chest.

"Old fool, what are you doing!"

The Eldest Lady Lin, supporting Lin Chaoyang, saw her son wounded, pushed him away, and immediately rushed to help her son.

"Ming’Er, Ming’Er, are you okay?"

The stab had already taken all of Lin Chaoyang’s strength. Being pushed by the Eldest Lady Lin, the old man fell directly to the ground.

Xing Huaifeng stood in place, expression dark, and He Ruyun immediately shouted, "You people of Linhu Village, what are you doing? Hurry and help the old man up."