Chapter 389: Lin Lang

The Lin family is the most prominent family in Tianwu Kingdom. Young Master Lin Lang, the Lin family head's most favored and only son, is also the younger brother of the Xuanyuan Kingdom's Crown Princess. If he intercedes, even Emperor Mo Tianxue would show him respect. As long as he agrees to help, our Young Master will have nothing to worry about.

The servant hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily. Under the current circumstances, there was no better solution.

If Zhang Xuan successfully passed the two-star master teacher examination, his status and standing would rise significantly. Should he decide to pursue the incident from that day, even the Ji family, despite being one of the three prominent families, would not dare to defy him. A two-star master teacher, especially one of such prodigious talent, could be said to possess immense power. Moreover, he was also Elder Jiang's senior disciple, backed by an even more formidable teacher. Retaliation was definitely out of the question. They simply wanted to find an influential mediator to defuse the situation and resolve the conflict peacefully. The Lin family was precisely the ideal choice.

"Alright, go in quickly!"

With a wave of his hand, Young Master Ji Mo strode towards the Jade Pavilion. Judging by his familiar demeanor, he must visit often. He followed a path paved with bluestones for a short while, arriving at the entrance of a spacious room. After announcing himself to the guard, he entered.

Upon entering, the room immediately felt spacious and bright. The wide hall was lavishly decorated with various gems and beast hides, so opulent that even the royal palace paled in comparison. Enhanced by formations, the spiritual energy was astonishing. Despite being an enclosed hall, it felt anything but stuffy, instead giving the impression of a secluded paradise.

In the center of the room, a young man reclined on a large beast hide, surrounded by beautiful women. The tea table before him was laden with various delicacies, and the fragrant aroma of wine filled the air. Opposite him sat another young man, dressed in opulent attire, raising his wine cup and drinking heartily with him.

"Brother Ji Mo, long time no see..."

Seeing him enter, the young man reclining in the woman's arms gestured to him.

"Young Master Lin Lang!" Ji Mo cupped his fists in greeting.

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Prince Fei Xuan of the Kunqian Kingdom!" Young Master Lin Lang gestured to the young man opposite him and introduced them to each other: "Prince Fei Xuan, this is Young Master Ji Mo from the Ji family in Tianwu Royal City!"

"So it's Young Master Ji! I heard of your esteemed reputation even in Kunqian Kingdom, becoming a professional painter and calligrapher at such a young age!" Prince Fei Xuan laughed.

This was the same prince Zhang Xuan had seen in the royal palace, who had proposed marriage to Princess Mo Yu. After his proposal failed and learning that President Liu had cured the kingdom's guardian beast, he had turned his attention to the Lin family. With the backing of the Array Master Guild and the Crown Princess, the Lin family was like a giant among first-tier kingdoms. Even as a prince, he dared not act arrogantly. Before coming here, he had already inquired about the three prominent families and the various influential forces in the royal city. As for Young Master Ji Mo, his reputation naturally preceded him.

After they were introduced and settled down, exchanging pleasantries, Young Master Ji Mo wasted no time: "Young Master Lin, I've come to seek your assistance this time..."

"Oh?" Lin Lang glanced at him askance.

"It's like this: I... inadvertently offended Master Zhang Xuan before. Now that he has successfully passed the two-star master teacher examination, I'm concerned he might cause trouble. So, I was hoping to ask Young Master Lin to act as a mediator and help resolve the situation," Young Master Ji Mo said.

"Zhang Xuan? Are you talking about the highly renowned prodigy these past few days?" Lin Lang poured himself a glass of wine, his expression indicating he wasn't particularly concerned.

"Precisely..." Young Master Ji Mo quickly nodded, then flipped his wrist: "I know this matter is difficult to handle, and I also know that Young Master Lin has a fondness for calligraphy and painting. So, I specifically prepared the 'Withered Pine Painting' left by Senior Jin Mantang. I hope you'll accept it!"

"The Withered Pine Painting? This is Senior Jin Mantang's last remaining painting in the world! Even among works of the Fifth Realm, it's considered a true treasure. This painting is extremely valuable. Your Ji family was fortunate enough to acquire it because of a past kindness to the old master. It's truly impressive that you're willing to give it to me now. Excellent, excellent!" He took the scroll, unrolled it, and examined it for a moment. Lin Lang nodded with satisfaction: "I agree to help you with this matter!"

"Thank you, Young Master Lin!" Young Master Ji Mo's face flushed.

"Alright, it's not a big deal anyway. While a two-star master teacher is impressive, they are nothing before our Lin family! He's just a lucky fellow who happened to find a good master!" Young Master Lin Lang waved his hand: "Once he finishes his examination, I'll send him an invitation to come over. You can meet, and any conflict will be resolved!"

"Yes!" Young Master Ji Mo nodded repeatedly. If anyone else had said that, he would have scoffed, but Young Master Lin truly possessed the qualifications to back such words. Though less than three years older than him, he already possessed the strength of a two-star Array Master, and his cultivation had successfully broken through to the Grandmaster Realm two months prior! It had taken him less than half a year to advance from the peak of the Tongxuan Realm to Grandmaster. While this was aided by abundant resources from the Xuanyuan Kingdom and the Lin family, it still clearly demonstrated his talent! With his own strength and the Lin family as his backing, even if Zhang Xuan was a genius, seemingly boundless in his potential, he was nothing remarkable in Lin Lang's eyes. After all, the Xuanyuan Conferred Kingdom had a three-star master teacher presiding over it.

"Young Master Lin, don't be careless. I've heard that Master Zhang Xuan possesses great capability and exceptional talent, even surpassing Mo Hongyi from your kingdom!" Prince Fei Xuan interjected. Having stayed in Tianwu Royal City for several days, he had heard many things. The news of Zhang Xuan breaking numerous records set by Mo Hongyi during his master teacher examination had already spread throughout the streets and alleys.

"So what if he's somewhat of a genius? His personal cultivation is only at the early Grandmaster realm... He'd best behave himself in Tianwu Royal City and not cause any trouble!" Lin Lang smiled disdainfully. What did genius even matter? If one's personal strength wasn't sufficient, everything else was useless. After all, in this world, strength was ultimately paramount, becoming even more evident in higher-tier kingdoms. The greater one's strength, the higher their status; without sufficient strength, even those with special professions would still be looked down upon.

"That's true..." Prince Fei Xuan nodded in deep agreement, then continued, "Oh, by the way, have you heard about another genius recently, Young Master Lin? His name is Liu Cheng, and he's supposedly a teacher at Tianwu Academy!"

"Are you talking about President Liu from the Physician Guild, who resolved nineteen difficult medical cases?" Lin Lang waved his hand, with an air of grand authority: "Of course I've heard of him; he's quite talented! However, his personal strength is even weaker, only at the early Tongxuan Realm. I could crush him with a flick of my wrist... He's nothing remarkable!"

"Alright, let's not talk about such things here in my Jade Pavilion. Enjoying ourselves while we can is what truly matters! Attendant! These dishes and wine have gotten cold. Bring me fresh, hot ones!" Lin Lang ordered with a light smile.

"Yes..." Following his call, several servants approached, bringing hot dishes. One of them, deliberately pulling down his hat brim, slowly walked over. His gaze, directed at Lin Lang, revealed intense hatred. It was none other than Lu Chong, Zhang Xuan's student who had run off seeking revenge!