7. The Dilemma Of The Lin Family

When Lin Fei was sent to the Nine Profound Sect, this arrangement had already been made.

Lin Fei was to learn martial arts while Lin Wen inherited the family business and managed the business, providing resources for Lin Fei's martial arts practice.

"However, in the past year or two, the world has become increasingly chaotic, with bandits and thieves appearing everywhere.

Our Lin family has our own escort bureau, but last year, old Bai's health deteriorated and he could no longer escort.

Our Lin family's business suffered as a result. Almost every time we went out, the caravan would suffer losses, sometimes even very heavy losses.

Old Bai was a high-level martial artist at the fifth level of body refining. He had made a name for himself in the underworld.

Therefore, with Old Bai as our escort, our Lin family's caravans usually had no problems.

But now, there is no one to take on such a responsibility in the escort bureau.

As for finding other cultivators at the fourth level of body refining or higher, we are not at ease, afraid of being robbed by such powerful individuals.

Secondly, those unknown cultivators at the fourth stage of body refining may not be able to hold down the bandits along the way.

Over time, our Lin family's business has become more and more difficult.

Fortunately, Landlord Lu has become related to our Lin family, and it was also thanks to your sister-in-law's pleading with him that Landlord Lu cooperate with our Lin family's business, so our family can still support us barely.

But if this problem is not solved, our Lin family will face even more difficulties in the future."

Lin Fei saw his elder brother unconsciously clench his sister-in-law's hand.

It was clear that although they had just gotten married, their feelings were deep.

It turned out that his sister-in-law had done such a big favor for the Lin family.

"Big brother, our family is in such difficulty, why hasn't my monthly allowance been reduced at all?"

Lin Fei's monthly allowance at the Nine Profound Sect was one thousand taels of silver.

This was definitely not a small sum of money.

It was almost close to forty thousand taels of silver in three years!

According to the current situation of the Lin family, this forty thousand taels of silver could alleviate their urgent needs.

The elder brother gave a slight smile and said, "Bro, your martial arts training at Nine Profound Sect is a hope for our entire family. Even if our family faces difficulties, your allowances won't be reduced!"

Lin Fei felt moved.

"Dad, I understand what you mean. Currently, the world is in chaos and our Lin family's caravan dare not easily leave Zhou Mountain Mansion City.

Before there was Bai the old master and the situation was better for the caravan. Perhaps it wasn't because Old Master Bai's strength was truly strong, but because he had been involved in the underworld and the upper class for decades, with a very wide network.

Therefore, some bandits would give him respect. But Old Master Bai is no longer physically able to escort caravans himself. Those bandits won't show any mercy towards our caravan just because of Mister Bai's escort bureau flag."

"Exactly. Just one martial artist at the fourth or fifth level of the body refining realm can't achieve the same level as old Bai did, making bandits in the green forest give face."

"Dad, let's put this matter aside for now. I'll come up with a solution."

"You'll come up with a solution? Fei, you..."

Lin Fei no longer concealed the truth and said directly, "Dad, who said I was expelled from the mountain? I left the mountain to complete a task on my own. Just a few days ago, I officially reached the fourth level of the body tempering realm and can stay at Nine Profound Sect all the time."

"Ah? Is this...true?"

Lin's father, mother, and elder brother Lin Wen all showed a hint of surprise on their faces.

"Of course it's true. This is my token..."

Lin Fei took out the token from the Nine Profound Sect.

On it was Lin Fei's certification of reaching the fourth level of the body refining realm.

"Hahaha, bro, I knew you could do it."

The eldest brother couldn't help but laugh out loud. During this period of time, he had been under too much pressure. The entire Lin family's burden was on his shoulders.

Now that Lin Fei had become a master at the fourth level of the body tempering realm, and also an outer disciple of the Nine Profound Sect, at least Lin Wen had some confidence.

He would no longer be as cautious and fearful as before, walking on thin ice. That feeling was really uncomfortable.

Lin's father was overjoyed and had someone prepare good food and drink.

It was late when Lin Fei returned to his room.

"Whew..."

Lin Fei breathed a sigh of relief.

Knowing the situation of the Lin family made him feel a bit troubled.

He came back this time to complete a task while getting money.

But with the Lin family in such a situation, how could he just take money from them?

"Knock, knock, knock."

Lin Fei hadn't fallen asleep yet when he heard a knock on the door.

Lin Fei opened the door.

"Big bro? It's so late, you..."

Lin Fei was a little surprised. Outside the door was his eldest brother, Lin Wen.

Lin Wen patted Lin Fei's shoulder and handed him a stack of silver bills, saying, "Brother, this is thirty thousand taels of silver bills. Be thrifty with it. I couldn't talk freely earlier with our parents and your sister-in-law around. I know you martial artists consume a lot of resources. This little over thirty thousand taels of silver may not be much, but it's all the family assets that the Lin family can come up with at the moment."

"Big brother, thirty thousand taels of silver? Is the Lin family not doing business anymore?" Lin Fei was shocked.

"Don't be so surprised. I won't touch the silver from the Lin family's business. Our father has been magnificent for so many years, and now he has handed over all the family assets to me. These silver bills were some treasures that father liked when he was young, and I've sold them. Don't worry, it won't affect our family's business."

"Big brother, this..."

Lin Fei was deeply moved. His big brother had taken care of him since he was little.

Even though they were both grown up now, their relationship had not changed.

"Okay, don't be so sentimental. Go rest now. If you're really moved, strive to become a strong martial artist with a body-refining level of seven or above or even an acquired strong person! At that time, just by revealing your name, who would dare to trouble our Lin family? Even I, your older brother doing business, will have the confidence."

After saying that, Lin Wen left.