Yun Zhongzheng’s tone was unfriendly. It was clear that he was displeased with Lin Fan; this young man dared to single-handedly charge into the Yun Sect. What did he take them for? His arrogance was intolerable!

Lin Fan said, "As I told Yun Qingyao, I am here to reason things out. I hope to resolve the conflict between us and that the Yun Sect will stop sending people to Yun City to trouble me and my people."

Lin Fan was speaking the truth; vengeance only breeds more vengeance.

If he were to throw Yun Qingyao into prison, the Yun Sect would certainly not let it rest. They would surely send people to Yun City, continuing the entanglement, deepening the conflict, and possibly leading to an irreparable situation.

Lin Fan brought Yun Qingyao and traveled a long distance to the Yun Sect with the intention of resolving the problem once and for all. From this perspective, Lin Fan was indeed here to reason, not to fight with the people of the Yun Sect. If he had come with the intention of bringing down the Yun Sect, he would not have let Yun Qingyao go and would have started a fight at the gate.

Bringing down the Yun Sect in such a manner is indeed a simple and crude method. Sometimes, it is the most direct and effective method and even brings a feeling of conquest. Like the founders of the ancient empires, kingdoms were conquered by force, not by reasoning. In this world, might often makes right; who will reason with you?

But Lin Fan was not an emperor. To some extent, Lin Fan could be considered a scholar, a civilized youth nurtured by modern civilization. Therefore, when solving problems, Lin Fan usually prioritizes reasoning over violence, unless absolutely necessary.

"Who are you really?"

The elderly woman beside him suddenly asked.

This elderly woman was none other than the highly respected Divine Doctor Grandmother of the Yun Sect. Lin Fan had sealed Yun Qingyao’s dantian, and even the Divine Doctor Grandmother could not break it, which greatly surprised her. Especially after learning that Lin Fan was just a young man in his early twenties, she was even more astonished and insisted on seeing Lin Fan in person.

Lin Fan said, "My name is Lin Fan."

He thought the grandmother might be hard of hearing and did not catch his introduction earlier.

The elderly woman said, "I’m asking for your real identity. Where did you learn your skills?"

Lin Fan said, "Skills? I have none."

The elderly woman chuckled, "Young man, if you intend to resolve the issue, please be honest. At the very least, be candid in answering my questions. I ask you, which hidden sect do you belong to? Who is your master? Who taught you medical skills?"

These questions were discussed between the grandmother and Yun Zhongzheng. Lin Fan dared to single-handedly storm the Yun Sect, likely due to some backing, and the Silver Needle Locking Technique showcased extraordinary prowess, making them suspect even more.

They needed to ascertain Lin Fan’s background and identity before formulating a response. If Lin Fan had an immense power backing him that they could not afford to provoke, then they would have to negotiate. Otherwise, politeness was unnecessary.

The issue was, what Lin Fan exhibited made them believe that he must have a formidable power behind him. Could it be a super hidden sect?

Though all are hidden sects, there are distinctions in their overall strength, with regular hidden sects and super hidden sects.

Generally, martial arts influences that have survived to this day are formidable, but some hidden sects have been powerful since ancient times and were once dominant in the Jianghu. With their tremendous strength, they survived through time, still standing above other hidden sects.

On the surface, hidden sects seem isolated from the world, but they actually form a circle, each aware of the other’s developments.

As far as the Yun Sect knows, at least three super hidden sects survive today.

Lin Fan is likely from one of them.

Lin Fan, sweating slightly, said, "I did not deceive you. I truly have no affiliation."

Because he approached the matter with a sincere attitude of resolving the issue, he saw no need to deceive the other party and spoke the truth.

Yun Zhongzheng’s face darkened as he said, "Are you saying you are not from a hidden sect, and no one taught you medical skills?"

Lin Fan nodded, "Yes, that’s right."

Yun Zhongzheng had a look that said, do you think I believe you, and snorted, "I think you’re not here to solve a problem, you’re here to mock us!"

The more Lin Fan refused to admit it, the more Yun Zhongzheng felt that Lin Fan’s background was not simple.

Lin Fan said, "What would make you believe me that I’m really not from a hidden sect?"

The grandmother said, "If you are not from a hidden sect, how did you acquire such skills? Where did your medical skills come from? Did they appear out of thin air? Qing Yao investigated your background. I trust Qing Yao’s judgment."

Lin Fan, sweating again, thought that the incredible energy within him and his top-tier medical skills indeed came out of nowhere. He just signed up, and the system gave them to him. He didn’t need to spend a lifetime training like others, just direct data flow into completion.

Players like Lin Fan, who have hack-like abilities, are incomprehensible to ordinary players and beyond their imagination.

"Ahem," Lin Fan tried to explain, and to make it seem plausible, he had to fabricate, "Firstly, let me clarify, I am not from the martial arts world. I do not know martial arts; I never formally practiced martial arts. But, in my early years, I accidentally found a medical book and self-studied following its instructions. I learned and learned until I became what I am now."

Finding a medical book, self-learning to acquire extraordinary cultivation and medical skills!

The grandmother and Yun Zhongzheng exchanged glances, both amazed. If Lin Fan were not lying, it would mean either he found a peerless secret tome or he is a peerless genius!

In a moment, they could not determine whether Lin Fan was lying, as martial arts have been passed down for millennia, coinciding with the rise and fall of various martial arts influences, and many powerful techniques were lost.

In the Jianghu, seeking lost martial arts secrets is not uncommon; many martial arts novels revolve around this theme, with classic plots where protagonists find martial arts secrets after falling off a cliff, mastering them overnight, and becoming invincible.

So Lin Fan claiming to have found a medical book is entirely plausible, even quite normal in the Jianghu.

Could it be that Lin Fan is truly not a disciple of a super hidden sect?

Yun Zhongzheng stared at Lin Fan, his voice solemn, "Kid, saying you’re not from a hidden sect yet daring to charge into my Yun Sect alone, what do you take my Yun Sect for? Do you think you can leave unharmed?"

Lin Fan smiled, "As I stated at the outset, I am here to reason. Once we make things clear, why shouldn’t I leave unharmed, unless you refuse to engage in reasoning, in which case, I would have no choice."

"Alright," Yun Zhongzheng chuckled, "You keep saying you want to reason with us, so let me ask you—my disciple of the Yun Sect was killed, and the Yun Sect seeks justice. Is that reasonable or not?"