Chapter 51 A Thief Accusing a Thief (1/2)

Lin Zhuoyue and Lin Tianzheng’s eyes lit up when Lu Qinghu mentioned the good news about the qi-gathering elixir rights.

“Of course it’s convenient!” Lin Zhuoyue readily agreed.

To him, Lu Qinghu’s request was a small matter.

“Head Elder, let’s follow Patriarch Lu and Second Master Lu to the back courtyard to take a look… what evidence our side relative, Lin Lan, can produce to prove that the formula for the blood-staunching elixir is hers,” Lin Zhuoyue called out to Lin Tianzheng as he rose from his seat.

Lin Tianzheng replied in acknowledgment and led the way to the door of the receiving chamber. He looked at Lu Qinghu and Lu Bao with a wide smile as he extended his arm and turned to show them in.

“Patriarch Lu, Second Master Lu, after you.”

The four of them filed out of the receiving chamber and made their way to the back courtyard of the Lin family mansion.

When they arrived, there was already a crowd gathered in the back courtyard, surrounding something like a human wall. The atmosphere was rowdy.

“Patriarch and Head Elder are here!” A sharp-eyed Lin family junior called out as he saw Lin Zhuoyue and Lin Tianzheng.

On cue, the gathered Lin family juniors respectfully moved aside to make a path for Lin Zhuoyue and his party to pass through.

On one side within the human wall were Zhou Donghuang and Lin Lan, with Fu and Granny Lian standing behind them. On the other side stood a sprightly old man of an average build with a ferocious look on his face. He was looking at them with disdain.

That old man was the fourth elder of the Lin family, Lin Tonghong.

“Patriarch, Head Elder.”

Lin Tonghong bowed in respect when he saw Lin Zhuoyue and Lin Tianzheng approach, and the second elder of the Lin family Lin Chonghuan who had been present for some time walked towards Lin Zhuoyue.

“Patriarch.”

Zhou Donghuang saw Lu Qinghu and Lu Bao as they walked over with Lin Zhuoyue and Lin Tianzheng.

Their eyes lit up when they saw that Zhou Donghuang had noticed them, and they were about to walk over to greet him when he stopped them with a look.

The two of them stopped in their tracks at once.

“Second Elder, this is the patriarch of the Lu family, who have just advanced to the rank of a preeminent family. This is Second Master Lu.”

Lin Zhuoyue introduced Lu Qinghu and Lu Bao who stood beside him as Lin Chonghuan approached.

“Patriarch Lu, Second Elder Lu,” Lin Chonghuan greeted them with a wide smile after they were introduced, knowing that the Lin family was at the Lu family’s mercy.

“Second Elder, please begin,” Lin Tianzheng instructed Lin Chonghuan. “Patriarch Lu and Second Master Lu are very curious as to what evidence a side relative of the Lin family can produce to prove that the formula for this blood-staunching elixir is hers. After this matter is resolved, we still need to return to the receiving chamber to discuss the matter of the rights to the Lu family’s qi-gathering elixir,” Lin Tianzheng prompted.

“I understand, Head Elder,” Lin Chonghuan replied.

Just then, Lin Lan led Zhou Donghuang over, bowing to Lin Zhuoyue and Lin Tianzheng.

“Lin Lan acknowledges Patriarch, Head Elder.”

“Humph!” Lin Zhuoyue snorted. “Lin Lan, do you still consider me your patriarch?”

This side relative, who ignored his orders and returned to the Lin family, was trampling on the dignity of the patriarch of the Lin family!

Today, no matter the outcome, he would not treat this matter lightly.

“Lin Lan, the patriarch and I already know the course of events… now, if you can produce evidence that this blood-staunching elixir is yours, it will suffice.”

Lin Tianzheng looked at Lin Lan as he said this, and he hesitated as a grim look flashed across his eyes.

“If you are unable to produce this evidence and are found to be slandering Fourth Elder, the punishment will be the maximum… If that happens, your life is forfeit,” Lin Tianzheng’s tone was as cold as it could possibly be.

“Agreed.” Lin Lan nodded solemnly.

Standing behind Lin Lan, Zhou Donghuang could clearly feel the enmity that Lin Zhuoyue and Lin Tianzheng felt towards his mother, Lin Lan, and the corners of his mouth curled upwards in a cold smile.

“Lin Lan, present your evidence.” Lin Chonghuan looked at Lin Lan. “As long as you are able to produce irrefutable evidence to prove Fourth Elder stole the formula from you, the family clan will make amends.”

“Yes, Second Elder,” replied Lin Lan. “Donghuang.”

Zhou Donghuang stepped forward and looked at Patriarch Lin Zhuoyue of the Lin family, he and said calmly, “Patriarch Lin, I heard that the Lin family has an intermediate-level medicine master? Let him be here as a witness.”

“Who are you?” Lin Zhuoyue frowned at Zhou Donghuang and asked threateningly. “What does Lin Lan’s business concern you?”

“Lin Lan is my mother. She was preparing to present the formula for the blood-staunching elixir to the Lin family to atone for her mistake, but it was stolen by the fourth elder of the Lin family, Lin Tonghong. This blood-staunching elixir was personally formulated by me… does Patriarch Lin feel that this is still none of my concern?” Zhou Donghuang countered as he glanced casually at Lin Zhuoyue.