"Mom, don't worry, I'll protect myself!"
Seeing Wang Fang hesitate, Lin Chen quickly spoke up again to persuade her.
Based on the phone call, his long-lost father's tone sounded like he was making his final arrangements.
If he didn't go to see him, he would surely regret it later, wouldn't he?
"Mom, I'll ask you just one question: do you still have my father in your heart?"
Seeing Wang Fang’s continued hesitation, Lin Chen directly asked the question he was most curious about.
Although for the current Lin Chen, he already knew the answer whether he asked or not.
But since his mother was here, it was a good time to clarify things to prevent her from getting angry later when he did something.
"I...."
To hear Lin Chen ask such a direct question, Wang Fang hesitated even more.
She herself knew very well that she had never forgotten Lin Chen's father over the years.
It was precisely because of this that she had not found another man in all these years and had never considered remarrying.
She had thought she would spend the rest of her life with Lin Chen as a single mother and son, but unexpectedly, at such a moment, he had found them!
For the current Wang Fang, if they were still living in hardship like they did back then, she would have unhesitatingly let Lin Chen return to the capital with Lin Yuelong.
This would create better living and material conditions for Lin Chen.
But now it was different. Lin Chen had become successful. If he were to return to the capital and risk his life for nothing, what would be the meaning of her existence in this world?
"Alright, Mom, I know the answer. Don't worry, I will really protect myself!"
Although Wang Fang did not answer, Lin Chen had already received the answer he wanted from her eyes.
It wasn't that she didn't miss his father, but for some reason, she didn't want to face him.
Since that was the case, he, as the son, would personally step forward.
No matter what misunderstandings his parents had back then, it was most appropriate for him, as the son, to step forward personally.
If his father had not come to find them because he was in danger, Lin Chen felt that it was not an unforgivable matter.
But if it wasn't as Lin Yuelong had said, he would no longer bother with this matter.
It would be exactly as his mother had said back then: his father was long dead!
"Sigh!"
Seeing Lin Chen's resolute demeanor, although Wang Fang wanted to refuse, she really didn't know what to say at this moment.
She could only sigh deeply, turn around, and walk back into her room.
Seeing his mother's current state, Lin Chen's eyes gradually became firm.
For Lin Chen, his mother had raised him alone for so many years, enduring hardships beyond measure.
Now that he had grown up, if he couldn't even resolve this matter for his mother, then what right would he have to be called a dignified cultivator?
After realizing the crux of the matter, Lin Chen immediately turned and went downstairs, finding Lin Yuelong.
"Uncle Two, right? I want to go to the capital."
Upon seeing Lin Yuelong, Lin Chen did not hide anything and directly stated his purpose.
"What? Go to the capital? Is that true?"
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Lin Yuelong's eyes widened, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
He had personally experienced Lin Chen's strength yesterday.
If Lin Chen were to go to the capital now, with his talent, he would surely leave the people of the second branch speechless!
Moreover, the most important thing was that even he was no match for Lin Chen. Once he arrived in the capital, Lin Xianfeng would have a true master guarding him!
This way, it would not be easy for the second branch to make a move against Lin Xianfeng.
"Yes, but I have one condition: no one else in the Lin family can know my true identity."
Seeing Lin Yuelong's excited expression, Lin Chen also revealed his thoughts.
If he were to return to the Lin family as Lin Xianfeng's son now, on one hand, it would surely invite a lot of resentment.
On the other hand, he would not be able to find out how his father had lived all these years.
If his father had truly wronged his mother, Lin Chen would definitely turn around and leave immediately.
"Ah? No one can know my true identity? This..."
Upon hearing Lin Chen's request, Lin Yuelong became somewhat troubled.
Strictly speaking, Lin Chen was the son of his eldest brother Lin Xianfeng, and thus the eldest grandson of the third generation of the entire Lin family.
Now that he was to return to the Lin family, he should have made all preparations in advance, welcoming Lin Chen back with great fanfare!
But with Lin Chen's current attitude, he didn't want such a high-profile return.
Furthermore, with Lin Chen's current appearance, even if he didn't reveal his true identity, as long as he appeared in the Lin family, any member of the Lin family would likely guess his identity immediately, wouldn't they?
In this case, he couldn't possibly agree to Lin Chen's condition!
"Don't worry, Uncle Two. I know a transformation technique, so I won't make things difficult for you."
Seeing Lin Yuelong's troubled look, Lin Chen clearly understood what he was worried about.
His transformation technique was obtained from the Nine Dragon Ring and was incredibly exquisite.
Once he used it, let alone ordinary Core Formation cultivators, even Nascent Soul realm experts would likely not be able to detect it.
Although he was aware that there were definitely Nascent Soul realm experts guarding the Lin family.
But those masters were in seclusion and rarely came out, so his identity would absolutely not be easily exposed.
"Oh? You know transformation techniques?"
Upon hearing that Lin Chen had mastered this skill, Lin Yuelong was immediately overjoyed.
In fact, Lin Yuelong himself was not a conventional person from a young age. He had once wanted to find a transformation technique to change his appearance and do things he wouldn't normally dare to do.
But even though he had searched far and wide, he hadn't found any usable cultivation method.
He never expected that his nephew, whom he had lost contact with for many years, would have such a miraculous thing!
"Mm."
Seeing Lin Yuelong's pleased expression, Lin Chen didn't say much and immediately used the transformation technique to change his appearance.
The twenty-something fair-skinned young man instantly transformed into a burly man in his early thirties.