Chapter 339: News of His Background

Given that his relationship with the Supreme Academy was not particularly good, Ye Lin made a special trip back to the Great Xia Academy to notify Professor Shen.

Professor Shen naturally agreed without a second word; in Shen Jingbin's eyes, Ye Lin was now a sworn brother.

Afterwards, Ye Lin went to buy a case of Maozi to give to the Mad Old Man, who grinned from ear to ear and repeatedly promised that he would definitely follow along to the Supreme Academy tomorrow.

With the guarantees of these two, Ye Lin finally felt at ease.

Just as he was calmly waiting for the next day to head to the Supreme Academy, an uninvited guest arrived that very night.

The moonlight was like water.

Xie Hong, carrying the demon blade Black Moon on his back, appeared on the balcony of Ye Lin's room like a ghost.

"Good son-in-law, why didn't you let me know when you returned to the capital? Your father-in-law could have helped you celebrate your return."

"Good father-in-law! I was just about to go look for you. Look quickly, what is this?"

Seeing Xie Hong, Ye Lin was not alarmed but delighted, and without a second word, he pulled out half of the Eternal Ancient Book.

Upon seeing the Eternal Ancient Book, Xie Hong's eyes went straight.

"Quick! Give it to me!"

"Good father-in-law, what are you rushing for?" Ye Lin toyed with the Eternal Ancient Book. "You haven't fulfilled what you promised me yet. If I just hand the Eternal Ancient Book to you like this, what if you go back on your word and kill me to seize it?"

"Could it be that you think I can't kill you and seize it right now?"

The demon blade Black Moon on Xie Hong's back let out a series of trembling sounds, as if it would unsheathe in the next second.

"You can try."

Ye Lin did not hide his aura in the slightest, his level 73 status fully revealed.

"73? How can your level have increased so quickly?"

Xie Hong's expression changed. This kid had increased by 5 levels in just half a month? And from level 68 to 73? Looking at the entire history of Great Xia, there had never been such a fast leveling speed!

"Good father-in-law, you had better ensure that you can kill a level 73 Forbidden Spellcaster with one strike, otherwise, I guarantee you will never see the Eternal Ancient Book in this lifetime."

Ye Lin's smile was bright.

"And... I have a Bright Moon Realm expert here too."

Xie Hong narrowed his eyes and sensed carefully; there was indeed a Bright Moon Realm powerhouse secretly nearby.

Although the aura was very concealed, it still could not deceive him.

"Is it that shameless guy who doesn't care about his image at all?"

Xie Hong immediately recalled the encounter in Qingcheng where he was ambushed and severely injured by Guo Qin, and his face turned dark instantly.

"Shameless and doesn't care about his image?" Ye Lin was stunned for a moment, but it seemed there was no problem with describing the Mad Old Man that way.

Seeing that Ye Lin had already reached level 73 and had a Bright Moon Realm powerhouse by his side, Xie Hong suppressed the urge to take action.

"Speak, what will it take for you to hand the Eternal Ancient Book to me?"

"It's very simple. On the day of my grand wedding with Xiaoxiao, I will definitely hand the Eternal Ancient Book to my dear father-in-law before the wedding night," Ye Lin said with a laugh.

"Impossible."

Xie Hong refused flatly. This guy's leveling speed was too terrifying; if he were given more time, who knew what level this kid would grow to.

By then, with the Eternal Ancient Book and his status as a Forbidden Spellcaster, even the Xie family might not be able to do anything to him.

"Good father-in-law, do you think I am discussing this with you? I am just notifying you."

Ye Lin's expression became playful.

"Father-in-law, do you still think I am that junior from Qingcheng you could manipulate at will? If you push me too far, guess what would happen if a level 73 Forbidden Spellcaster went to the Xie family to play with self-detonation?"

Listening to Ye Lin's threat, Xie Hong's expression became extremely ugly.

However, it was too late for regrets now; the Ye Lin before him had clearly already become a force to be reckoned with!

Xie Hong never expected that he, the dignified head of the Xie family and a Bright Moon Realm powerhouse, would one day be threatened by a junior!

The key was that he could not afford to ignore this junior's threat!

A hint of hidden murderous intent gradually appeared in the depths of Xie Hong's eyes.

He could not delay any longer; there was more than one Bright Moon Realm expert in the Xie family.

Even if he had to pay a certain price today, he had to strangle Ye Lin; otherwise, if he waited any longer, perhaps even he would no longer be Ye Lin's match!

Just as Xie Hong was about to make a move, with a clatter, a square object fell to the ground.

"Oh my, how did I drop this Mountain-what-Secret-what-Seal on the ground? I'm so clumsy~" Ye Lin stuck out his tongue playfully.

Xie Hong's face turned green instantly.

He knew exactly what that Mountain and Sea Secret Seal represented; that was no Mountain and Sea Secret Seal, it was clearly a summoning device.

It could summon a mysterious powerhouse with strength equivalent to the Great Xia Emperor and methods identical to the Great Xia Emperor, yet who was not the Great Xia Emperor.

Xie Hong instantly lost the desire to act, and in the next second, Xie Hong let out a hearty laugh.

"Hahahahaha!"

"Good son-in-law, your father-in-law was just joking with you. I'll listen to you; give me the Eternal Ancient Book after you marry Xiaoxiao."

"Really? Father-in-law, you scared me to death just now. I thought you were going to kill me," Ye Lin said with a look of lingering fear.

"How could that be? I, Xie Hong, never do such things. Let's talk about the date of your wedding. Xiaoxiao shouldn't be asleep yet, why don't you get married tonight?" Xie Hong asked, rubbing his hands.

Ye Lin: "???"

"Don't young people nowadays love flash marriages? Don't worry, I don't want a single cent of the bride price, and I'll even give you a pile of dowry!" Xie Hong promised, patting his chest.

"There's no need to be that rushed. I still have to go to the Supreme Academy tomorrow. How about I come to propose after I return from the Supreme Academy?" Ye Lin asked tentatively.

"It's a deal! Good son-in-law, you must come! I'll be waiting for you!"

Xie Hong excitedly grabbed Ye Lin's hand, looking full of anticipation.

"Fine, fine, fine, I know, just go already," Ye Lin waved his hand impatiently.

"Alright, then I'll be going first!"

Xie Hong left happily, and after he left, the smile on Xie Hong's face slowly faded.

He snapped his fingers, and the Twelve Zodiac Guards appeared neatly by his side.

"From today on, you are not to be enemies with Ye Lin again. Win him over as much as possible and keep him on the same side as my Xie family."

"Yes!" X12

Although making this decision was not Xie Hong's original intention, it was the only way.

In the end, his Xie family and Ye Lin only had conflicts of interest, not a blood feud. Since Ye Lin had already grown up, not being his enemy was the best choice.

As the head of the Xie family, Xie Hong always considered problems with the family's interests first.

"My lord... I have something to report, it is about that Ye Lin," Zi Shu said.

"Speak," Xie Hong nodded.

"The intelligence investigated previously was incorrect. Ye Lin, he doesn't seem to be an orphan!"

Zi Shu spoke in a low voice, telling Xie Hong the news about Ye Lin's background that he had most recently investigated.

"Hmm? Are you sure?" A sharp glint flashed in the depths of Xie Hong's eyes.

"I dare not be certain, but it is nine times out of ten!"