Before either side could react, several more muffled claps of thunder echoed from the sky. Because it wasn't fully light yet, no one noticed the dark clouds gathering and thunder rumbling overhead. Just then, the second bolt of lightning struck, this time landing in the direction of the Lin family's backyard.

Lin Cheng was startled. Forgetting about the cultivator still unable to get up, he turned and rushed towards the backyard. The lightning intensified, with one booming sound after another. When he finally arrived at the backyard, he saw that the crowd that had been waiting to plant their spiritual roots had dispersed. They were all standing on the corridor outside the courtyard, which was brightly lit by lightning. He could vaguely make out a figure among them.

"Uncle Lin, you're back!" Before he could ask what was going on, You You suddenly waved to him and said, "Is there anything to eat? I'm a little hungry."

"Huh? Huh!" Lin Cheng was completely bewildered. What was going on? Was this the time to discuss dinner?

It was Lin's mother, who had been following You You the whole time, who was the first to react. After all, she was also a noble lady and the only person of similar status. She smiled and replied, "Your Majesty, let me go. You've been busy all night and must be hungry. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"Just a bowl of noodles, easy!" You You continued planting her spiritual root, casually replying as she spoke. Actually, she wasn't hungry; to be precise, since transmigrating, she rarely felt hungry. She'd just been cursing idiots all night, and her tongue was almost slurred with embarrassment, so she habitually wanted something to eat.

"Alright, Your Majesty, please wait a moment!" After saying that, Lin's mother nodded and immediately turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Lin Cheng glanced at the lightning in the courtyard, then at the onlookers, and couldn't help but ask, "What... what exactly is this...?" After being struck like this, is it really okay to leave it alone?

"Lightning tribulation!" Before he could finish speaking, an incredulous voice came from behind.

Xu Shouyi had already helped the cultivator up at some point and followed him. He glanced at the figure struck by lightning in the courtyard, then looked at the people in the corridor below, each surrounded by spiritual energy, clearly all cultivators. Just then, You You in the middle released a Rejuvenation Spell. A white light flashed across the person kneeling in front of her, and the person below was instantly transformed. The previously turbid aura around him was completely cleared, and wisps of spiritual energy surrounded him, clearly indicating that he had just developed spiritual roots.

The monk's legs, which he had just straightened, went weak again, and he had a thought that he would rather he hadn't been helped up at all.

Xu Shouyi, completely oblivious to the situation, arrogantly continued, "What on earth is your Lin family up to? Don't think you can get away with this charade! Today we'll teach you a lesson... Ah!"

Before he could finish speaking, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck from the corridor, instantly expanding into a net of lightning that completely obliterated Xu Shouyi and everyone he had brought.

How could a mortal body withstand the spiritual lightning of a cultivator? In an instant, screams filled the air as the Xu family members, who had come with great momentum, were all struck down to the ground.

"What can you do to us?" Lin Feng stepped out, looking at Xu Shouyi on the ground with murderous intent.

"You..." Xu Shouyi's heart tightened, and he looked at the powerful cultivator beside him. "Immortal Master, this is Lin Feng. You must make a move!"

The cultivator was still too weak to react, staring blankly at the woman in the crowd. He suddenly knelt back down on the ground, as if he had just realized what was happening, his whole body almost touching the ground.

"I was unaware that the Heavenly Maiden was here. I have offended you. Heavenly... Heavenly... Heavenly Maiden, please forgive me!"

Only celestial maidens can grant mortals spiritual roots with ease.

A celestial maiden! She really is a celestial maiden!

Aaaaaaahh ...

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The cultivator felt like he was going crazy. He had only come because he was greedy for some benefits from the Xu family and had heard that the Xu family had some connection with the Yanxian Sect. Who knew he would offend a celestial maiden! What did offending a celestial maiden mean? It meant that he might be hunted down by an entire sect in the future. Even his own sect would definitely not protect him.

He had cultivated for decades, barely reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while the cultivator before him in this courtyard was already at Foundation Establishment, and another was undergoing tribulation, also at least at Foundation Establishment. Two against one, plus a group of Qi Refining cultivators, he had no chance at all. Moreover, the Heavenly Maiden was always surrounded by followers protecting her; any one of those people could crush him with a single finger.

The more the cultivator thought about it, the more frightened and desperate he became. He knelt even lower, repeatedly crying out, "Heavenly Maiden, please forgive me! Heavenly Maiden, please forgive me!"

"Immortal... Immortal Master!" Xu Shouyi was completely dumbfounded as he looked at the cultivator who had just been so unapproachable but was now kneeling down and begging for mercy without hesitation.

"It's too late to beg for mercy now." Lin Feng glared at Xu Shouyi, his anger rising as he thought of the half of his family members who had perished in the beasts' jaws because of his scheme. "Xu Shouyi, the grudge against my Lin family for your betrayal must be avenged!"

As soon as she finished speaking, lightning struck again, and the crowd, who were already contemplating fleeing, were hit squarely once more, some even fainting on the spot. Even the cultivator next to her gritted his teeth and endured the lightning strike, not daring to resist at all, yet still pleadingly shouting, "Heavenly Maiden, spare my life... I didn't know about their evil deeds, I... I'm from the Azure Cloud Sect!"

"Boss Lin, wait a minute!" You You, who originally didn't want to get involved, was taken aback, after all, this was a matter between the Lin family and the Xu family, but suddenly thought of something and stopped him.

Lin Feng paused, instantly stopping the lightning. However, apart from that cultivator, everyone else had already been struck by lightning and lay on the ground.

You You strode over and looked at the cultivator who was kneeling like a grandson, asking, "Hey you, are you a cultivator from the Immortal Sect?"

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