Perhaps the Zheng family only made a tentative mention of wanting the Lin family's cultivation techniques.
However, when the words reached the Nangong family, someone twisted them.
In other words, someone was being used as a pawn.
By the time the Lin family was annihilated, this incident was reported with yet another altered account.
Of course, these are all mere speculations. The specific details will depend on their investigation results.
"Furthermore, if that scoundrel is among you three, I expect you to tell me honestly right now." Zheng Jianguo's killing intent was clearly genuine as he stared at his three sons. "If I find out later, even if Lin Xiao doesn't kill you, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
His descendants, Zheng Jianguo's, would absolutely not tolerate such a disgrace!
His father, his grandfather, their Zheng family ancestors had all served the country with honor. He would not allow a rotten apple to spoil the barrel within the Zheng family.
Elder Zheng was not joking. All three of them felt goosebumps rise all over their bodies, the chilling killing intent as palpable as physical force.
Afterward, Zheng Jianguo waved his hand, dismissing the three of them.
Once they had all left, Zheng Jianguo locked himself in his room. He let out a long sigh and lit a cigarette.
The doctor had told him not to smoke, but now, he desperately needed a cigarette to calm himself down.
...
Lin Xiao also had a residence in the Imperial Capital.
As a reward for his immense contributions, he was granted a house in the capital, located near the Dragon Lord's residence.
Anyone who could live in this area was typically from families of high-ranking officials over sixty years old. It was said that a casual old man encountered strolling here could shake the foundations of many with a stomp of his foot.
However, it was unusual to see many young people out for a stroll in this neighborhood.
At this time, they were either working or out enjoying themselves, rarely seen walking around the residential area.
Therefore, Lin Xiao, walking through the neighborhood to relax his mind, seemed rather out of place.
Three days.
Not long, not short.
He had waited for nearly six years; what were three days?
Elder Zheng...
Lin Xiao tried his best to calm his emotions.
He had a feeling.
The Dragon Lord and Elder Zhou might know who in the Zheng family facilitated all this, but they had not revealed it yet.
Was it to protect someone? Or to simply leave it for him to handle?
Were they waiting for him to speak up?
Lin Xiao walked to a small pond within the residential area, found a stone bench, and sat by the pond, blankly staring at the water.
These two were seasoned veterans, wise with age.
They would not be the ones to commit such an act, but that didn't mean they were unaware.
In fact... they might have known about this all along. Before he had grown strong, they might have even helped cover it up. If it was truly the Zheng family...
But now that he had grown up, from a perspective of the larger picture and interests, they would choose to support him.
Regardless of who it was, he would bring them to justice.
If Zheng Jianguo could not do it, he would use his own methods, the most violent methods.
Afterward, he wouldn't mind angering Zheng Jianguo, nor would he mind employing some of his own tactics on the dozens of people within the Zheng family.