Lin Yu's words startled Liu Zhongyi.
At first, it seemed unbelievable.
Then came ecstasy!
If Lin Yu recognizes him as his godfather, then he would be considered a member of the Liu family, and since Lin Yu is already married, he fully meets the requirements.
The hand seal can be inherited!
"But……"
However, he hesitated again.
What is Mr. Lin's identity?
A person with immense influence and connections!
What virtue or ability does Liu Zhongyi possess, and what qualifications does he have to be Mr. Lin's godfather?
Moreover, he had already sworn an oath before the patriarch to serve Mr. Lin for life.
I am the servant!
Making him a godfather is going against the natural order, isn't it?
For a moment, Liu Zhongyi was extremely conflicted.
Lin Yu knew what he was thinking and said with a smile, "Old Liu, there's no need to worry. I've always regarded you as an elder! And this time, your giving me the Dragon Toad Incense is a life-saving favor for me! I will repay you tenfold!"
"Moreover, you are a man of high moral character, whom I have always respected. You deserve to be called my grandfather!"
After Lin Yu finished speaking, his expression turned solemn, and he clasped his hands in a fist and knelt on one knee.
This kneeling was to repay Ye Daxun for saving his life!
This kneeling was to keep his promise and preserve the Liu family's leadership!
"Mr. Lin!"
Liu Zhongyi was deeply moved and stood up in a fluster, somewhat at a loss for what to do. "No, no, please get up, please get up!"
Lin Yu shook his head and said, "If you agree to accept me as your god-grandson, I will get up!"
"Okay, I promise! I promise you!"
Liu Zhongyi had no choice but to agree and quickly came over to help him up.
At this moment, he carefully examined Lin Yu's face, his old eyes brimming with tears.
How fortunate I am to be Mr. Lin's godfather!
The Liu family had no male heirs. For someone from his generation to say he had no regrets would be a lie.
He had previously personally trained an adopted son, intending for him to inherit the position.
Unfortunately, that adopted son colluded with Zhang San, betraying his own side. He'll never amount to anything.
Compared to Mr. Lin, they are worlds apart.
If Mr. Lin could become godparents to the Liu family, the Liu family would be honored!
Liu Zhongyi held Lin Yu's hand tightly and announced to the crowd: "From this day forward, Lin Yu is my adopted grandson, Liu Zhongyi. The seal of the Mingmu Sect will also be handed over to him. From this day forward, he will be the new leader of the Mingmu Sect!"
The entire audience was stunned.
No one expected it to turn out this way.
Everyone argued back and forth, almost coming to blows, but unexpectedly, a boy from another family benefited from it.
For a moment, everyone became frustrated.
According to the rules, it was perfectly legitimate for Liu Zhongyi to pass the seal of office to his adopted grandson.
Moreover, Lin Yu had already proven his expertise in antiques by studying Liu Gongquan's calligraphy.
Even if they were unwilling, they couldn't say much.
Meanwhile, in a room on the third floor of the villa.
A woman, tears welling in her eyes, gazed down below, utterly distraught.
"I considered you my lover, but you want to be my brother! Are you trying to completely extinguish my hopes?"
Liu Siyun was heartbroken and closed her eyes in anguish.
The dust settled, and the guests departed.
Liu Zhongyi was pleased and continued to invite Lin Yu to drink together.
At the same time, he handed Lin Yu an antique Hetian jade seal.
"Mr. Lin..."
"Grandpa, now that we've become godparents, just call me by my name. Calling me 'sir' all the time is too formal!" Lin Yu said with a smile.
Liu Zhongyi nodded. "Alright, Lin Yu, this is the seal of our Mingmu Sect. Take it! With this seal, you can command all antique dealers and auction houses under the Mingmu Sect branches north of the Qinling-Huaihe lineage. You can also establish associations and set rules in any territory, and none under the Mingmu Sect will dare to disobey! These are the rules established by our ancestors!"
Lin Yu's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "No wonder these branches are all vying to become the sect leader. I didn't expect the sect leader's seal to have so much power?"
No wonder he was surprised; if one had such power, creating a monopoly and building a business empire would be an easy task.
Liu Zhongyi nodded. "Yes! Back then, my Mingmu Sect was on par with the Beggars' Sect in the South! Our strength was unimaginable. However, more than a hundred years have passed, and some new antique families have risen, so the influence of the seal has inevitably declined. But it's not difficult to make a fortune with it! Fortunately, it fell into your hands. If it had fallen into the hands of someone with bad intentions, it would have been a disaster for the antique world!"
Liu Zhongyi anxiously instructed, "You must keep this palm print safe and never lose it!"
Lin Yu smiled and pushed the seal back. "Grandpa, the reason I'm vying for this position is actually to help your Liu family keep the seal. This originally belonged to your Liu family, so you should keep it for yourself!"
"How can that be?" Liu Zhongyi said with a serious face, "It should be done the way it should be! The Mingmu Conference elects a new leader. Do you think this is a child's play? Now all the branches know that you are the new leader. Your term is thirty years, and the seal of leadership will be passed down through your hands in the future. This is the only way to make it legitimate!"
Lin Yu was slightly taken aback, then shook his head helplessly.
He thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll keep this palm print for your Liu family for now, and I'll return it to your Liu family after Siyun gets married. How about that?"
Liu Zhongyi was taken aback, then smiled bitterly and said, "Thirty years from now, I will be long gone, and that will be a matter between you and Siyun!"
Thinking of his granddaughter, Liu Zhongyi's face immediately turned worried again.
Just then, the butler rushed over in a panic, "Master, something terrible has happened! Miss has fainted!"
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