Chapter 1827: Inside the Jin Family

"Jin Ling, you are the Head of Family, why don't you say something?" Seeing Jin Ling sitting there as steady as a rock, someone couldn't help but become even angrier.

"That's right, you've been sitting here from the very beginning without saying a word. What exactly do you mean by this?"

"Heh, I opposed her taking power back then. A mere woman—what kind of resolve can you expect from her? If you ask me, the Jin Family should still be led by a man."

Seeing that Jin Ling remained silent, the group began to attack her one after another.

After all, she was a woman, and the Jin Family still held onto the tradition of favoring men over women, so this crowd looked at Jin Ling with great disdain.

"Are you all finished?" Jin Ling slowly raised her head, her eyes coldly sweeping across the room.

Although it was just a look, the members of the Jin Family immediately fell silent; after all, as the Head of Family, she still possessed authority.

Moreover, they all remembered her previous methods; if they happened to displease her, the consequences would be very serious.

"Then tell us what to do? We can't just be here offering suggestions while you don't say a single word, right?" someone said, unable to bear it any longer.

"You call this offering suggestions? It's noisy like a herd of pigs; is this offering suggestions?" Jin Ling said coldly, "Either shut up, or I will wait until you are all done speaking before I speak."

"You speak then, what should be done about this matter? We won't argue anymore, we'll listen to you." A man turned his head and said, "Everyone stop talking, let's hear what she has to say."

Consequently, dozens of eyes in the room turned in unison toward Jin Ling, waiting for her to arrange this matter.

"Wait until Chen Yu arrives before we talk," Jin Ling said indifferently.

"What you said is the same as saying nothing. By the time he arrives, it will be too late. Who knows what this kid's background is? Just an outsider, yet he wants to meddle in our Jin Family's affairs. Is he tired of living?"

"Exactly, what does he take our Jin Family for? I'll take people over there right now and ambush him on the way. As long as this kid dares to show his face, I'll kill him directly."

"Simply born as a bandit," Jin Ling snorted coldly. She was truly extremely disappointed in these clansmen of hers.

"What do you mean, Jin Ling? Are you looking down on me? I am your older cousin, I am a bandit, so what are you?" a large man said angrily.

He was Jin Ling's cousin, Jin Gui, who had well-developed limbs but a simple mind.

Furthermore, he had wasted his physique; having practiced blade techniques diligently for over ten years, he had only learned a few low-class techniques.

For someone like him to perform street tricks would be fine, but to have him take charge of a situation alone was likely impossible.

Moreover, he was brave but lacked strategy; every time something happened, he would rush to the front, but after trouble arose, he would wish he could shrink his head back into a tortoise shell.

"Chen Yu is already coming. If any of you are not convinced, go stand out there and tell him yourself," Jin Ling said, her brows furrowed.

"I'll go hack him to pieces right now." Jin Gui grabbed a blade and prepared to go.

"I am warning you, he is a Dharma Cultivator. You should first see if you are even worth his time," Jin Ling said, making him shut his mouth.

"That, this..." Jin Gui stood there awkwardly, not knowing whether to leave or stay.

A Dharma Cultivator? He knew his own worth; at most, he was just a bit stronger than an ordinary person. To have him face a Dharma Cultivator alone was simply asking for his life.

"Who is willing to go?" Jin Ling coldly scanned the room, and those who met her gaze could not help but instinctively avoid it.

Indeed, who would be willing to face a Dharma Cultivator? Moreover, this guy was the one who wiped out the Fengyi Hall, killed Wang Ye and his son, and left Wang Ye's old subordinates with almost no one left.

If things went wrong, the Jin Family would face a catastrophic disaster today. Go out and face him? These people were not crazy.

"Since no one is willing to go, then stay here honestly and wait until I have met him before we talk." Jin Ling slowly stood up, her gaze looking somewhat weary.

Being saddled with these people in the family truly exhausted her heart and strength. There was not a single person who could handle things; everyone was brave but lacked strategy—no, if they were brave but lacked strategy, that would be one thing.

They didn't even have bravery; they were all just loudmouths. They shouted slogans that shook the heavens, but when they truly encountered trouble, not a single person was willing to step forward.

This created the current very awkward situation, so Jin Ling had to shoulder this heavy burden for the family, because she did not want this branch of the Jin Family overseas to disappear completely.

Since Jin Ling had gone out to face these people, no one at the scene dared to object anymore.

In the Jin Family Back Garden, Chen Yu was already waiting there. He looked at a chess game in the garden pavilion, and feeling interested, he reached out and placed a few pieces.

"Mr. Chen, these few pieces were placed perfectly. This is a dead game; ever since my grandfather passed away, no one has touched this chess manual. With you placing these few pieces, you have directly broken the game."

Following a delicate laugh, Jin Ling slowly walked over.

"Oh, is that so? My apologies. Seeing that this game was exquisite, I just placed a few pieces at random. If there is any disturbance to your ancestor, please forgive me," Chen Yu laughed.

"No, the chess game is placed here to be solved. Mr. Chen being able to solve this game can be considered fulfilling a wish my grandfather had while he was alive. Back then, he almost didn't sleep or eat for the sake of this game. Now it's good; if he knows about this in heaven, he will definitely be very happy."

Jin Ling smiled and said, "Speaking of this, I still have to thank Mr. Chen. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know when this game would have been broken."

"I heard long ago that the person in charge of the Jin Family was a woman, but that she understands the human heart and knows when to advance or retreat. Today, it seems to be true," Chen Yu nodded slightly at her and said, "It's no wonder the Jin Family members are all so obedient to you."

"Mr. Chen is joking. The men of the Jin Family are all quite good, it's just that they are all a bit rough and careless, and there are many details in family affairs that they cannot attend to, which is why I have to step forward," Jin Ling smiled. "Otherwise, how would it be my turn, a woman, to be the Head of Family?"

"You are truly too modest," Chen Yu smiled slightly and said, "Let's formally introduce ourselves. My name is Chen Yu."

"Jin Ling. I am very happy to make your acquaintance, Mr. Chen." Jin Ling smiled slightly and reached out to shake hands with Chen Yu.

"You already know the purpose of my coming here, right?" Chen Yu withdrew his hand, surprised by Jin Ling's hand—it was fine, soft, and smooth.

Normally, for a woman, having such hands would be nothing out of the ordinary, but Jin Ling was different; she was someone who played with blades. Her hands should have had a thick layer of calluses.

Holding a large blade year-round, yet her hands could remain so smooth and delicate—how did she maintain them?

"I know. Mr. Chen's reputation has already spread throughout the entire Chinatown," Jin Ling smiled slightly. "You came here for the sake of the Chinese Association."