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I've been free these days, and I even asked Luo Ci about it several times. She came to the deserted city but didn't go back to the Lin family.

Lin Qi said on the surface that she was busy with work, but actually knew in her heart that she was deliberately dragging things out.

It's been half a month, and if we keep dragging it out any longer, it won't look good.

Lin Qi had just finished her sword practice when she saw Luo Ci, who had just finished meditating.

She patted his shoulder heartily and said, "How about I take you back to my place for a visit today?"

Luo Ci's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Well, well! I've long heard of the great reputation of Lady Lin's ancestor. Today, I'm finally fortunate enough to meet her."

Although he said that, what he really wanted to know was what secrets the Lin family was hiding, causing Lin Qi to always hesitate and avoid going home.

If it were something that embarrassed Ling Lin Qi, Luo Ci would be very curious about it.

After being suppressed for so long, he was eager to see what his second senior sister was like in front of others.

He didn't treat himself as an outsider at all.

Lin Qi smiled and looked at Luo Ci, how could she possibly not know Luo Ci's little thoughts?

She looked at Luo Ci with an apologetic expression, "Younger brother, has Senior Sister told you that I became the head of the Lin family when I was five years old? When we go back to the Lin family later, the Lin family members might be a little enthusiastic. You should get used to it, right?"

Luo Ci's face was numb. "You became the head of the Lin family before you entered the sect?!"

Lin Qi gave an innocent nod and spoke in a breezy tone: "Sigh, the Lin family is just a small, insignificant clan from a deserted town. Being the head of the family isn't much, nothing worth mentioning."

Luoci: Feeling mocked?!

Throughout all of Nanzhou, how many immortal cultivation families would put a five-year-old child as their head?

Unless someone wants to use the emperor as a puppet to control the feudal lords.

But Luo Ci thought that her second senior sister was definitely not a kidnapped emperor.

Look at that smug air, who knows if he still has real power.

Along the way, Luo Ci's little mind was full of confusion, and there was a touch of indescribable envy.

He has been busy around Heishui Town these days, but he hasn't gone out to inquire about the Lin family's affairs. Moreover, three years have passed since the incident that year, and under Granny Lin's efforts, all sorts of rumors and gossip have long been suppressed.

Therefore, when Luo Ci arrived at the Lin family's home, her little head was full of curiosity and questions.

Just then, Lin Qi reported a name, and the guards at the gate rushed off excitedly to report the news.

Soon, a very respectful butler personally welcomed Lin Qi into the house.

After a while, a group of people walked out, led by a spirited middle-aged woman with snow-white hair.

As she appeared, the people on both sides bowed and greeted her, "Greetings, Great Aunt!"

"Greetings, great-aunt!"

Grandma Lin walked with the wind at her back. The moment she saw Lin Qi, tears flickered in her eyes. "Little Qi, you're finally home!"

Lin Qi was about to bend over to pay respects when Lin Guzu scooped her into her arms and showered her with warmth and concern.

The entire Lin family was abuzz with excitement over Lin Qi's return.

Luo Ci watched from the side, her eyes wide with surprise at first, then shock, and finally a blank expression.

What kind of play does he want to see if he's fine?

Isn't this self-flagellation?

Lin Qi and Lin Guzu introduced Luo Ci, so Luo Ci also enjoyed the warm welcome from all members of the Lin family.

The little maidservants, who were serving him tea and water, all beamed with happiness. Luo Ci was surrounded by the crowd, enjoying the care of her sisters and younger siblings. She even had her hands and face touched a couple of times playfully.

He was shocked, his face flushed.

He's not clean anymore?!

Lin Qi's eyes were sharp, and she just happened to see this scene. She burst into laughter immediately, her hands trembling with the tea she was holding.

After some pleasantries, Lin Guzu led Lin Qi to her room. Her affectionate tone held a hint of reproach, "You've been in the desolate city for half a month now, and you finally deigned to visit. I thought you'd forgotten about this home!"

Lin Qi touched her forehead, almost wiping away sweat. She stammered, "So Auntie already knew?"

"The Lin family might not be considered anything special in other places, but here in the desolate city, they still hold some influence. Ever since I received your mission order that day, I knew."

Luo Ci had already been sent to the guest room to rest.

Grandma Lin pulled Lin Qi onto the chair, her expression somewhat heavy. "I just thought you were still resentful of the Lin family, so I didn't dare let anyone disturb you."

"How could this be?!" Lin Qi subconsciously denied.

She didn't quite grasp what Grandma Lin meant at first.

But she soon realized that she was worried about herself becoming resentful of the Lin family because of Lin Jie's matter.

Lin Qi clutched Lin Guzu's hand, "Grandma, the reason I didn't come back is because of my own concerns, not because of the Lin family."

Lin Qi took this opportunity to casually mention Lin Yun's matter to her great-aunt, Lin Guzu.

Since Lin Qi entered Tianyi Sect, Lin Guzu constantly had people pay attention to the news of Tianyi Sect.

From the very beginning, when Lin Yun severed ties with Lin Jiaen on the Immortal Ascension Ladder, Granny Lin knew about it that day.

"It's Aunt-Grandmother who is incompetent and caused this. She harmed you, and she harmed the Lin family!"

Lin Qi frowned, her expression somewhat indifferent. "Auntie," she said, "between you and me, there's no need for such formality."

Lin Yun herself is a scourge, no matter how she's handled it will cause endless harm. We can't stop her.

Aunt Lin wasn't a fool. On the contrary, she had managed the large Lin family for many years and was very capable and resourceful.

I immediately understood the other meaning behind Lin Qi's words.

She couldn't help but think of Lin Qi's attitude towards Lin Yun back then, and her heart suddenly felt heavy.

"Xia Qi, back then when Lin Yun's mother was critically ill, you advised me not to completely offend her. Now you are treating Lin Yun like this, could it be... that you are afraid of her?"

What did your mother tell you?

Lin Qi left home when she was only four years old. She recently beat Lin Yun after a fit of anger, and the stress caused her to faint.

What did Lin Qi understand at that time?

Therefore, Grandmother Lin automatically attributed all of Lin Qi's unusual behavior to Gong Shaojun.

Lin Qi was a little startled for a moment.

She had just arrived and all she wanted was to leave the Lin family as quickly as possible, not even bothering to pretend to be a child. Unexpectedly, Granny Lin actually remembered this and guessed her fear of Lin Yun from it.

If we refuted Lin Guzu's guess, wouldn't that mean she herself has problems?

Lin Qi pondered for a moment, feeling that Gong Shaojun, who had retreated behind closed doors, wouldn't come out anytime soon. She silently pushed everything onto herself.

She silently nodded.

"Auntie Lin sighed deeply, with a trace of regret in her eyes, “My vision is narrow, and I have ruined your affairs!”

Lin Qi raised her head and looked at her, actually not very surprised. "Grand Aunt, you didn't call a doctor, did Lin Yun's mother still die?"

Grandma Lin nodded.

"After I sent you to Tianyi Zong that day, I returned home and was busy with household affairs. I forgot about this."

The next day, I heard the news that Lin Yun's mother had passed away.