The north courtyard of the Lin Mansion is where the younger generation of the family lives, most of whom are unmarried.

Along the way, Lin Wanrong and Lin Hao remained silent, and the atmosphere seemed a little frozen.

After not seeing each other for half a year, both of them had experienced a lot and their personalities had changed a lot.

Meeting at this moment is no longer as easy and natural as before.

"Lin Hao, what do you want to get when you return to the mansion?"

This tense atmosphere did not last long.

Soon, it was interrupted by Lin Wanrong's question.

She turned her eyes slightly and looked at Lin Hao's handsome profile, feeling very curious.

What kind of item was so important that Lin Hao could deliberately come to the family to retrieve it despite the humiliation?

"you."

Lin Hao smiled indifferently and said casually.

"I?"

Lin Wanrong was startled, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Yes, I forgot to take you with me."

When Lin Hao said this, he stopped walking and said seriously: "If Sister Wan doesn't want to get married, I can take you away at any time."

Before coming here, he had thought about it. With the current monthly salary of tens of millions from Ming Ge, he would have no problem making a living even if he left the Zhao and Lin families.

Hearing this, Lin Wanrong smiled sadly, then stopped and faced Lin Hao.

"I have been an orphan since I was young. If the master of the family hadn't taken me in as his adopted daughter, I would have died long ago."

Lin Wanrong shook her head and murmured, "As a member of the family, there are some things that are not up to me to decide. How can I have any thoughts or not."

Although these words were said lightly, there was obvious reluctance in his tone.

"Fool!"

Lin Hao couldn't help but shout loudly.

"Everyone has their own life to decide. You must not accept a marriage based on family interests."

Lin Hao frowned and advised calmly.

If Sister Wan marries the man of her dreams, he will give her his sincere blessing.

But when he thought about marrying a bald, fat man in his fifties or sixties, he suddenly felt irritated.

"Xiao Hao, I know you are a very opinionated person, but we grew up in the same place and we are both helpless."

Looking at Lin Hao who was looking angry, Lin Wanrong smiled and touched his head.

"I know you have become stronger now, and I am happy for you, but it would be great if you were even stronger. Then you would be able to protect your sister."

"Okay, I was just kidding. Since you don't have anything to take, I'll just show you around the North Courtyard."

Lin Wanrong patted Lin Hao on the shoulder, then walked into the gate of the North Courtyard area.

"If I become stronger..."

Lin Hao stood where he was, slowly clenching his fists, with this thought stirring deep in his heart.

At this moment, he finally realized clearly that weak forces could not protect anything!

Lin Hao spread his fingers, and an unprecedented belief surged in his heart.

Immediately he moved and quickly caught up with Lin Wanrong.

During the chat, both of them deliberately avoided unpleasant things, and the topic gradually opened up.

The originally dull atmosphere became as relaxed and happy as before.

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the martial arts training ground in the North Courtyard.

The passionate training sounds caught Lin Hao's attention.

However, dozens of figures were gathered on the wide martial arts training ground.

These people are all the younger generation of the Lin family, both men and women.

Each one of them is full of vigor and high spirits, showing the qualities of the next generation of successors of the Lin family.

At this moment, they were practicing boxing and attacking a pile of black wood stakes.

Bang bang bang...!!!

Crisp collision sounds echoed throughout the venue.

"So this is the martial arts training ground. It's quite big."

Lin Hao's heart moved slightly. Although he had occasionally come to the mansion before, he had only heard the sounds of the family members practicing.

As for those black stakes, Lin Hao had also heard of them.

The material is a kind of black iron tree, which takes ten years to grow. After being cut down, it is cut into wooden stakes and then soaked in iron oil for a hundred days. After being taken out, it will be as hard as iron and extremely durable.

Many ancient martial arts families would use black iron trees as poles for practicing boxing, thereby enhancing their striking capabilities.

As an ancient martial arts family, the Lin family has always advocated martial arts, just like the custom of the Cangqiong Continent that emphasizes martial arts over literature. The family can be said to have produced many heroes and occupied abundant resources in Tianwu City.

Because powerful strength is the foundation of wealth and power. Without strong military force, no matter how much wealth and power you have, they will be snatched away by other forces.

"I haven't been here for a while, and the sound of drills here is still as lively as usual."

Listening to the familiar sound of boxing in the martial arts training ground, Lin Hao's mouth curled up slightly, and he felt quite emotional.

Since he was born blind and had a weak constitution, he was regarded as a waste since he was a child and had no chance of entering the martial arts training ground.

I only come here to join in the fun when I'm bored occasionally.

Fortunately, the young men of the Lin family were united enough. Although they did not take good care of him as a fellow brother, they had never bullied or humiliated him.

"Be alert, and punch fast and hard!"

At this moment, a rough voice suddenly sounded.

Lin Hao's mind moved slightly, and he turned his head slightly to look at the person who spoke.

He was a short-haired, sturdy man in his forties. He was wearing a black warrior uniform and supervising the family members who were training with sharp eyes.

"Uncle Xiong looks so tall and mighty."

Hearing his rough voice, Lin Hao recognized this middle-aged strong man.

His name is Lin Xionggang. As his name suggests, he has a strong personality and the strength of a sixth-level warrior.

He had been on the battlefield when he was young, had made many military achievements, and had extremely rich practical experience.

Perhaps he was tired of the fighting on the battlefield, so he returned to the family five years ago and took on the position of martial arts chief, specializing in teaching the younger generation in the family how to practice.

"The clan competition will be held in a month, you must intensify your training!"

Lin Xionggang's eyes were blazing as he scanned the many Lin family members in the field. He shouted in a deep voice, "If you excel in academic performance, you will be given special training by the family. The glory of our Lin family will be passed on by you!"

When they heard about the tribal competition, the young people present stopped exercising, their eyes filled with anticipation and longing.

No matter how wealthy a family is, its resources are always limited. If one has no potential, he or she will eventually fade out of the family's sight.

As the younger generation of the Lin family, they are full of vigor and ambition, and they don't want to live a dull life in mediocrity.

The clan competition is held every five years. Although on the surface it is just a competition to exchange martial arts and hone training results, everyone knows that its essence is to select new members of the family and send them to Tianyan Academy for further study.

Because the Lin family has the background and heritage of an ancient martial arts family, they will receive three reserved places in Tianyan Academy every year.

The so-called internal appointment means that one can become a student of Tianyan Academy directly without any examination, just like Zhao Linger.

It is conceivable how valuable these three internal positions are.

"Clan rival?"

Hearing this, Lin Hao's heart moved.

Naturally, he knew some inside information about the clan competition held by the family.

However, he is not a true member of the Lin family now and has no right to compete for a spot.

"Lin Hao, can you tell me how you became a martial artist?"

Recalling the scene where Lin Hao resisted the oppressive aura of the patriarch just now, Lin Wanrong blinked her beautiful eyes and asked curiously.

“Maybe I have good talent.”

Lin Hao smiled slightly.

"Talent?" Lin Wanrong was stunned and looked at Lin Hao in confusion.

"That's right, talent is something that can only be understood but not expressed in words."

Lin Hao nodded and laughed jokingly.

Although he had a very good relationship with Sister Wan, he had no intention of telling her the secrets of the system.

Moreover, what he said was not nonsense. The ultimate training talent he won in the system's last lottery did allow him to truly step into the threshold of martial arts.

Thinking of the system lottery, Lin Hao's mind moved slightly, and he realized that this time when taking in the pet 'Ant-Man', the system did not seem to prompt the opportunity to draw a lottery.

"Does it mean that every time I draw a lottery, I need to accumulate two pet evolutions to obtain it?"

Lin Hao thought again and realized that when he evolved the Kung Fu Fly before, there was no movement.

However, when he took in his second pet, the Wolf Spider, he got a chance to draw a lottery.

If that's the case, then wouldn't it be possible to take in a fourth pet when the time comes?

Thinking of this, Lin Hao couldn't help but feel excited and began to look forward to it.

"Well, you are talented, and I am stupid."

Lin Wanrong showed a beautiful smile on her face, but did not ask any further questions.

"Look at that person, it looks like Brother Hao."

While the two were chatting and laughing, a young man in yellow clothes who was about to take a rest in the martial arts training ground discovered Lin Hao.

When they heard Lin Hao's name, most of them stopped practicing boxing for a moment.

Then, a series of surprised glances followed the direction pointed by the young man in yellow and looked at the two figures at the gate of the courtyard.

Immediately, all eyes were focused on Lin Hao.

"It's really Brother Hao, he's back!"

When they saw Lin Hao, the older ones looked indifferent, but the younger boys were all very excited.

In their childhood impression, although Lin Hao was blind, the knowledge he displayed was extremely rich.

Especially in terms of storytelling, such as The Return of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils...

Almost every story is wonderful.

The martial arts enlightenment of these little kids was actually inspired by Lin Hao.

Over time, the image of Lin Hao in their hearts can be said to be more and more admired and respected.

So when they saw Lin Hao at this time, these young people were very excited.

"Tsk, what's so strange about a useless person marrying into the wife's family?"

In the crowd, there was a young man with a hooked nose who sneered.

"You're right. I remember the day he married into the Lin family, he vowed that he would never step into the gate of the Lin Mansion again."

Another long-haired young man also said sarcastically: "Tsk tsk, you actually have the nerve to come back today."

When they saw Lin Hao, the older family members all showed sarcastic expressions.

Obviously, they still have prejudices against Lin Hao for bringing disgrace to the family half a year ago.

Despite the two people's ridicule, Lin Hao remained silent this time.

"Xiao Hao did nothing wrong. He was forced to do it!"

Lin Wanrong frowned slightly, and immediately stepped forward, angrily saying: "If I get married next month, will you humiliate me like this in the future..."

At the end of her speech, Lin Wanrong's eyes turned red and crystal tears seemed to be about to burst out.

"You two, shut up!"

Lin Xionggang frowned and shouted, "I think you guys are too idle. Clash your fists a thousand times right now!"

Seeing this, the young man with the hooked nose and the young man with long hair who had spoken just now changed their expressions slightly, and then they realized something.

Immediately, under Lin Xionggang's command, everyone started hitting the wooden stakes.

Bang bang bang...!!

The dull sound of collision continued to ring out in the venue, making all the family members look gloomy, and the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

In fact, they knew in their hearts that what happened to Lin Hao half a year ago was completely beyond his control.

In that situation, if they were in their place, they would certainly be furious.

However, now, Lin Wanrong's fate can be said to be even more tragic. She is actually going to be betrothed to an old man!

When they learned of this situation, almost every member of the family was extremely angry, but because the marriage was arranged by the head of the family, Lin Hongkang, they could only dare not speak out.

"Sister Wan, ignore them."

A lonely smile appeared on Lin Hao's lips.

Faced with the misunderstanding of his brothers, he had no mood to stay any longer. He took Lin Wanrong's delicate hand and walked outside.

Looking at the two figures leaving, Lin Xionggang shook his head and sighed, muttering to himself: "If I want to blame someone, I can only blame you for growing up in a big family environment."

Walking out of the north yard, Lin Hao suddenly stopped under a big tree next to the courtyard wall.

"Sister Wan, I'm sorry that you have been wronged because of me."

Lin Hao looked apologetic, then reached out and gently wiped away the tears from Lin Wanrong's face.

"It's okay for me..."

The gentle gesture warmed Lin Wanrong's heart, and she shook her head and smiled.

But soon, she felt something was wrong.

Isn’t Lin Hao blind? How does he know that I am crying?

There is also the action of wiping the face, as if it could be seen.

Thinking of this, Lin Wanrong was surprised and stared at Lin Hao's gray pupils.

"Although I can't see, my nose is very sensitive and I can smell your tears."

Lin Hao seemed to have guessed what the other party was thinking.

As he spoke, he put the finger with tears on it to his nostrils and exclaimed, "It smells like honey. It smells pretty good."

Hearing this, Lin Wanrong immediately burst out laughing, being amused by Lin Hao's funny and humorous actions.

Looking at the beautiful smile on Sister Wan's face that was as beautiful as a blooming flower, Lin Hao felt a murderous intent in his heart.

There is no doubt that Li Qingshou, that obscene old bald man, has been sentenced to death by him.

This is also the only way to stop it!

"By the way, the master of the family just asked me to take you to the study to see him later. I will take you there right away."

Then, Lin Wanrong stopped laughing, thought of the important matter, and spoke quickly.

"No, I have nothing to talk to him about."

Lin Hao had a cold expression on his face and walked towards the gate of the Lin Mansion without looking back.

Lin Hao had no interest in having any contact with the cold-blooded head of the family who only cared about the interests of the family and ignored friendship.

"you……"

Seeing that Lin Hao was determined to do so, Lin Wanrong hesitated to speak, but did not try to stop him.