Chapter 9: Repairing Relations

"Elder Law Enforcer, may I ask why you summoned me here?"

In the courtyard of Lin Mansion, a gray-robed elder looked respectfully at a young man with a striking appearance and extraordinary demeanor, addressing him as the Elder of Law Enforcement.

This young man was none other than Lin Langtian, the most outstanding genius of the younger generation of the Lin Clan, who had recently been promoted to the position of Elder of Law Enforcement.

"Elder Zhetao, you have contributed greatly to our Lin Clan throughout your life. As a junior who only ascended to the position of Elder of Law Enforcement through the grace of the clan chief, I respect you as an elder. You may call me Langtian." Lin Langtian spoke politely to the gray-robed elder.

This person was the main figure Lin Langtian had tasked Lin Zhi to find, someone with a good relationship with the branch family where Lin Dong resided, and reportedly a close friend of Lin Dong's grandfather, Lin Zhentian.

Upon hearing Lin Langtian's words, the gray-robed elder was momentarily stunned. As far as he knew, Lin Langtian, being the top talent among the younger generation of the clan, had always been proud and arrogant. He had not expected him to be so courteous to someone as insignificant within the clan as himself. Thinking this, the elder's fondness for Lin Langtian increased.

"Hehe, then I'll be presumptuous and call you Langtian." The gray-robed elder smiled as he looked at Lin Langtian.

Despite his advanced age, the elder was only at the pinnacle of the Primordial spirit Realm, while Lin Langtian, at a young age, had already reached the Manifestation Realm. In terms of status and strength, Lin Langtian far surpassed him. Therefore, being treated so kindly by Lin Langtian gave the gray-robed elder a sense of satisfaction.

"Elder Zhetao, please take a seat." After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Langtian invited the gray-robed elder to sit.

As the two sat down, Lin Langtian went straight to the point. "I wonder if Elder Zhetao is familiar with the Lin Clan's branch family in Flame City?"

"Oh, the branch family in Flame City?" Upon hearing this, the gray-robed elder's eyes flashed with reminiscence, and he murmured.

"Are you referring to the family founded by Lin Zhentian in Qingyang Town?"

Hearing the name Lin Zhentian, Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Exactly."

The gray-robed elder was somewhat surprised by Lin Langtian's inquiry but proceeded to explain, "I didn't expect you, Langtian, to be interested in the Flame City branch family. Yes, I am a longtime friend of Lin Zhentian. We used to undertake missions together in our youth. Later, due to a failed mission resulting in significant losses for the family, Zhentian was expelled from the main clan. He then went to Qingyang Town in Flame City to establish the branch family. Although he founded a branch in Qingyang Town and expanded its population, Zhentian's ultimate goal was to return to the main clan. During the last clan meeting, Zhentian's son, Lin Xiao, had the opportunity to help the family return to the main clan, but..."

At this point, the gray-robed elder glanced at Lin Langtian and did not continue.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian awkwardly scratched his nose. As the original owner of his body, he had been arrogant and ruthless, and he had dealt with Lin Xiao harshly. However, he hadn't expected Lin Xiao's father to be Lin Dong's grandfather, Lin Zhentian.

Although he had taken action to incapacitate Lin Xiao, the real trouble came from Lin Dong, who was renowned as a martial ancestor.

While Lin Langtian was responsible for what happened to Lin Xiao, he now had to clean up the mess caused by provoking Lin Dong.

With a wry smile, Lin Langtian apologized to the gray-robed elder, "I asked you to come here, Elder Zhetao, to address this matter. Back then, I was young and reckless, and I apologize deeply for the harm caused to Lin Xiao's uncle. I hope Elder Zhetao can convey my apologies to the Flame City branch family. Here, I have a Qingmu Yuan Dan to heal Lin Xiao uncle's injuries, along with ten thousand pure Yuan Dan and my identity token. I hope Elder Zhetao can deliver them to Lin Xiao uncle as a token of my apology."

As he spoke, Lin Langtian took out the items from his Qiankun bag.

Seeing the Qingmu Yuan Dan emitting a rich medicinal fragrance and the 'Tian' identity token on the table, the gray-robed elder was stunned. He had heard of the Qingmu Yuan Dan, a top-grade healing elixir within the clan worth fifty thousand pure Yuan Dan, but it was only something he had heard of.

As for the 'Tian' identity token, it represented Lin Langtian's status. With this token, one could act with impunity within the Lin Clan, as long as they did not commit serious crimes. After all, Lin Langtian was the Elder of Law Enforcement.

Moreover, this token also represented an intimate relationship with Lin Langtian, the most outstanding member of the younger generation of the Lin Clan. As the strongest of the younger generation, who wouldn't want to curry favor with tomorrow's star?

Combined with ten thousand pure Yuan Dan, even the gray-robed elder couldn't help but feel tempted.

"Isn't this too precious for Lin Xiao's father..." The gray-robed elder was somewhat incoherent.

Even he, who had never seen such a generous apology, felt that it was almost equivalent to the entire wealth of an ordinary sect in Lin City.

"Compared to the suffering Lin Xiao uncle has endured over the years, this is nothing. I hope Elder Zhetao can help me resolve the grievances as much as possible. Here, I also have three thousand pure Yuan Dan as a fee for your trouble, Elder Zhetao."

As he spoke, Lin Langtian took out another Qiankun bag and handed it to the gray-robed elder.

Although this apology was indeed generous and had depleted his savings by twenty percent, Lin Langtian couldn't help but want to personally go to Qingyang Town to apologize if his status and the critical point of his cultivation weren't unsuitable. If it were a bit later, Lin Dong might have been able to heal Lin Xiao's injuries himself.

Fortunately, what comforted Lin Langtian was that although he had incapacitated Lin Xiao, the clan meeting was a matter of life and death for both parties. Therefore, despite Lin Dong's hatred for Lin Langtian, they were not yet mortal enemies.

From Lin Dong's current perspective, Lin Langtian was just an enemy who had incapacitated his father, and what he wanted most was to defeat Lin Langtian for his father's sake, not necessarily to kill him.

The deterioration of their relationship afterwards was due to Lin Langtian's excessive arrogance and disdain for the branch family, which led to his constant suppression, exclusion, and even assassination attempts against Lin Dong, resulting in an escalating conflict.

Now that he had been reborn, Lin Langtian naturally didn't want the situation to develop as it did in the original timeline. Therefore, it was essential to mend his relationship with Lin Dong as soon as possible.

Even if they couldn't become good friends, living in peace with each other would be a blessing.

After receiving Lin Langtian's earnest request, the gray-robed elder silently wished Lin Zhentian good luck in his heart. After all, any relationship between the Flame City branch family and the top talent of the main family, Lin Langtian, was a great opportunity.

With a bow to Lin Langtian, the gray-robed elder smiled lightly.

"Don't worry, I've been friends with Zhentian for many years. I will do my best to resolve the misunderstandings between you."