For the sake of short-term gains, they personally pushed such an unparalleled genius out the door!
But who could have imagined this scene would unfold?
He was once a destitute rogue cultivator who wanted to return to his family, but now he has become a prodigy of the Spirit Sky!
Moreover, he was known as an unparalleled prodigy and created many legends on the main peak, Lingxiao lineage.
He is already a strong contender for the future Chief of the Lingxiao Sect!
This is truly shocking and unbelievable!
All of this is to say that Lin Xiuyuan is a prodigy with the potential to reach the Golden Core stage!
For the Zhou family, this was precisely where their greatest hope lay.
However, it was he who pushed it out the door.
How could I not feel regret at this moment...
"Clan Chief Zhou, you flatter me. I am, after all, your junior. Just call me 'young friend'."
Lin Xiuyuan smiled slightly, stood up, picked up the teapot, poured a cup, and gestured, "Clan Chief Zhou, please."
"Then I shall respectfully comply."
Zhou Jianwen took a deep breath, slowly calming the ripples in his heart.
"Hehe, although you are a junior now, you will probably be our senior in the future. Now, the name of young friend Lin is known far and wide within a hundred miles. Everyone knows that our Lingxiao lineage of Yunxiao Sect has produced an unparalleled genius. With your talent, wouldn't it be easy for you to reach the upper realm? You will definitely be able to step onto the Golden Core path in the future."
Zhou Jianwen praised with a warm smile.
Lin Xiuyuan said modestly, "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Who can be absolutely certain about the difficulty of the Upper Realm? I observe that Clan Chief Zhou has already reached the Perfect Realm, and perhaps one day he will be able to achieve the Purple Talisman, and from then on, the Golden Core Path will be within reach!"
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After exchanging pleasantries...
Zhou Jianwen then said, "Things are different now. Back then, the Zhou family was in a difficult situation, so we were somewhat resistant to Lin's return to the family genealogy. It involved some internal issues, because at that time, the sixth branch..."
However, before Zhou Jianwen could finish speaking, Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand and said:
"Let's not dwell on the past. As the head of the family, Chief Zhou has a lot to consider, and I understand that. Rest assured, I won't take this to heart. But from beginning to end, I haven't been very keen on returning to the Zhou family genealogy. After all, I'm just a member of the maternal family, and my ultimate goal is simply for my parents to return to their ancestral home."
Lin Xiuyuan had already considered this matter, and now he made his stance clear without hesitation.
Arriving alone in a strange place, having a family to rely on is still very good.
However, as he said, the real reason was simply to have his parents buried together, returning them to their ancestral home; everything else was secondary. If his father, Lin Cheng, hadn't been a mere rogue cultivator who accidentally entered the world of cultivation from the mortal realm, and if their ancestral home hadn't been lost to time, Lin Xiuyuan wouldn't have sought out the Zhou family.
Having shared the same surname in both lives, he naturally wouldn't want to change it and wouldn't be too enthusiastic about it. Since he was readily 'chased away' when the matter was first brought up, why would he bring it up again now?
Now he has become a prodigy of Lingxiao, a disciple of Wang Yangshan, embarking on the path of enlightenment. He has no shortage of resources and background. He was originally from an outside family, so how could he easily be included in the Zhou family genealogy?
Not to mention, the Zhou family is currently in dire straits, facing an extremely bad situation, with the most powerful threat coming from the Han family.
Although he had already clashed with the Han family, he did not want the two sides to reach a point of no return.
How could he possibly board such a 'sunken ship'?
Having considered this matter thoroughly, Lin Xiuyuan made his stance clear without hesitation.
If the Zhou family is willing to be on good terms, then allowing the parents to be buried together in the ancestral land would fulfill a long-cherished wish.
However, it's not feasible to simply include Lin Xiuyuan in the family genealogy and put him on this 'sunken ship' based on this alone.
When Zhou Jianwen saw Lin Xiuyuan's clear stance, his expression darkened slightly. He sighed inwardly, and the regret that had been lingering deep in his heart inexplicably surged and trembled.
That was a close call.
If the Zhou family could acquire such a prodigy, they might be able to turn their predicament around.
Unfortunately, such a prodigy was forcibly turned away back then.
But who could have imagined what would happen today... The decision made back then was the wisest decision for the Zhou family's overall situation!
But fate is cruel!
However, Zhou Jianwen was clearly not going to give up the idea easily. After all, the current situation was difficult. If Lin Xiuyuan could return to the Zhou family, such a genius with the potential to reach the Golden Core stage would undoubtedly bring great hope.
"This is a piece of cake; we'll just choose an auspicious day. After all, things are different now than they were before, aren't they, young friend Lin? Hehe, the family will naturally do everything in its power to treat an outstanding descendant like you with the utmost care."
Zhou Jianwen praised with a smile, but a hint of bitterness flashed across his lips before he continued with enthusiasm and earnestness: "Young friend Lin, why don't you reconsider your return? Although our Zhou family is not what it used to be, we are still a Golden Core family with a long history and profound foundation. If we fully support your cultivation, it will be of great help."
"Besides, it was my Zhou family who orchestrated Lin's entry into the Cloud Soaring Sect, but don't think I'm using that to manipulate anything. All I'm saying is that our blood ties are among the strongest in the cultivation world, allowing us to support each other and weather storms together!"
Zhou Jianwen continued to offer tempting conditions and try to use their relationship to bind Lin Xiuyuan, hoping to slightly change Lin Xiuyuan's attitude.
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