Tycoon War God

”Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!”

「Martial Alliance.」

Yao Kuohai’s face was livid as he slammed his palm on the table. ”Does Lin Wudi really think no one can handle him? He actually destroyed two clans, completely disregarding the rules of the Martial Alliance!”

”Lin Wudi is too presumptuous! By destroying both the Han and Qin families, what does he take our Martial Alliance for?”

”Lin Wudi deserves to die!”

The elders of the Martial Alliance were enraged, looking like they wanted to tear Lin Wudi to pieces.

”Mr. Yao, about this matter...”

An elder tried to explain, but Yao Kuohai cut him off. ”What? After all this, you still want to protect that Lin Wudi?”

”The person he killed wasn’t just a member of the Qin Family, but also Master Ye’s junior brother!” Yao Kuohai said coldly. ”Are you implying that our Alliance Hierarch’s junior brother deserved to die?”

That elder had originally been in favor of Lin Wudi, hoping he would join the Martial Alliance. However, after the news from Demon City spread, his mood had become quite somber. Yao Kuohai’s words left him speechless, and he whispered, ”But when you get down to it, it was the Qin Family who forced Lin Wudi’s wife to marry into the Han Family, which is why...”

”And what’s wrong with marrying into the Han Family?” Yao Kuohai bellowed. ”That’s the King of Men, Han Xiu! Others might not know, but you do! Han Xiu is a disciple of the Celestial Northern Dipper Pavilion!”

”For Lin Wudi’s wife to marry the King of Men is *his* good fortune!”

Hearing this, Liang Yousheng nodded in agreement. ”Indeed. If Lin Wudi didn’t know enough to offer his own wife willingly, that’s one thing. But he even killed the man! This time, no one can save him!”

Some of the elders were stunned, clearly shocked by the words of Yao Kuohai and Liang Yousheng.

Marrying off your own woman to someone else is good fortune? This...

However, at this moment, everyone present in the Martial Alliance was one of Yao Kuohai’s men. Coupled with the fact that Lin Wudi had killed the Alliance Hierarch’s junior brother and an Honorary Elder of the Martial Alliance, the situation was beyond salvaging, no matter how highly they might have thought of him before.

Thinking this, many exchanged quiet glances, seeing the helplessness reflected in each other’s eyes.

”Liang Yousheng!” Yao Kuohai looked at Liang Yousheng. ”Go contact Instructor Lin immediately and tell him to get ready. We will execute Lin Wudi the day after tomorrow!”

This matter had been delayed again and again, becoming a thorn in Yao Kuohai’s side. Now that Lin Wudi had destroyed two clans, the calls for his death within the Martial Alliance were growing louder. Seizing this opportunity, Yao Kuohai planned to rally powerful experts from all sides to kill Lin Wudi together!

”Yes!”

...

「Imperial Capital, Military Department.」

”Commander, about the Martial Alliance...”

Xiao Xuan sat before a chessboard. The black and white pieces were interlocked, like gigantic dragons locked in combat.

News of the incident in Demon City had spread throughout the entire Martial Arts World, and many were now calling for Lin Wudi’s execution. Han Xiaochuan’s greatest fear had come to pass. Having destroyed two clans in one day, Lin Wudi’s infamy was momentarily unmatched. Some even dubbed him Lin the Demon, calling his methods brutally cruel and declaring that he was a menace who had to be eliminated.

Although Han Xiaochuan had followed the commander’s orders to suppress certain details and prevent Lin Mu’s true identity from being exposed, he knew it was only a matter of days before the truth would be known to all: that Lin Mu, a former Chief Instructor of the military region, was actually Lin Wudi, and that he had even brought hundreds of thousands of troops to besiege Demon City.

Once this information became public, various factions would surely attack, and even the Military Department would be impacted.

”Did that kid really say he wanted to resign from all his positions?” Xiao Xuan seemed not to have heard Han Xiaochuan, asking a question of his own instead.

Han Xiaochuan was taken aback and replied with a wry smile, ”Commander, this isn’t the time for jokes.”

”You think I’m joking?” Xiao Xuan put down his chess piece and snapped in exasperation, ”What? I personally recommended him as Chief Instructor of the military region, a newly promoted Major General! His wife is being coveted, his in-laws are imprisoned, and he’s supposed to just stand by and do nothing?”

”If he did that, then to hell with the name Lin Wudi! He should just call himself Lin the Coward!” Xiao Xuan grew more agitated as he spoke, even shooting to his feet, a domineering and majestic aura radiating from him.

”The Lin kid did nothing wrong! In fact, his killing was brilliant, utterly satisfying!” Xiao Xuan resembled a general commanding on the battlefield as he waved his hand grandly. ”So what if he wiped out two clans in a single day? If a man can’t even protect his own wife, what right does he have to talk about protecting our Huaxia?”

Han Xiaochuan was shaken to his core. He never expected the commander to take such a stance at a time like this. Although he also agreed with the commander that Lin Mu was not at fault, the incident’s impact was simply too great. This time, there were even rumors from the Dragon Protection Hall that Emissaries from the Ancient Land had appeared, preparing to execute Lin Mu.

”Han Xiaochuan!” Xiao Xuan suddenly bellowed while Han Xiaochuan was still stunned.

”Sir!” Han Xiaochuan’s expression turned grave as he snapped to attention, his body ramrod straight. Every time the commander called his full name, it meant important orders were coming.

Xiao Xuan’s brush flew across the paper as if it were a soaring dragon. He scribbled a line of text and tossed the sheet to Han Xiaochuan.

”Take my military order and inform all three armies! Within two days, I want them all stationed at Changbai Mountain!” Xiao Xuan slammed his pen on the table and gave a cold smile. ”I, for one, would like to see who the hell dares touch a single hair on the Lin kid!”

HISS!

Han Xiaochuan sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.

The Commander... Is he going to personally back Lin Mu?

”What are you standing there for?” Xiao Xuan roared upon seeing Han Xiaochuan standing motionless. ”Get a move on!”

”Yes, sir!” Han Xiaochuan hurried out to issue the military order.

He knew this matter could no longer be resolved peacefully.

Lin Wudi, oh Lin Wudi... damn, you really know how to cause trouble!

...

”Ah, women.” Watching the mother and daughter hugging and sobbing uncontrollably, Qin Hongshu shook his head with a helpless, wry smile.

A few minutes later, Qin Luoli came out of the room, wiping her eyes.

”Are you okay?” Lin Mu asked with concern.

”What could be wrong?” Qin Hongshu rolled his eyes. ”A mother and daughter who haven’t seen each other in years... shouldn’t they have a good cry when they’re finally reunited?”

”Dad...” Qin Luoli’s cheeks flushed slightly.

”Qin Hongshu, get your butt in here!” Hearing Qin Hongshu’s muttering, Mother Qin’s voice shouted from the other room.

”Oh! Okay, alright.” Qin Hongshu trembled slightly as he nervously pushed open the door and went inside.

Immediately after, they heard:

”What were you muttering just now? Think you’ve grown wings, huh?”

”Ouch, dear, let go! Let go! Our daughter and son-in-law are right outside!”

”So you do know there are people watching? Have you no shame?”

”I don’t... Yes, I do! I do!”

”You’re not sleeping in the bed tonight!”

Hearing this exchange, Lin Mu and Qin Luoli shared a strange look. A smile touched Lin Mu’s lips, while Qin Luoli’s cheeks turned crimson.

Not long after, Qin Hongshu emerged. His ears were bright red, and his face was bruised, as if it had been pinched forcefully. Seeing Lin Mu watching him with an amused smile, Qin Hongshu’s old face reddened. He coughed lightly, straightened his back, and declared proudly, ”Kid, jealous, aren’t you?”

Lin Mu: ”...”

Qin Hongshu rolled his eyes again. ”You just don’t get it. This is called *flavor*. Do you understand? Flavor!”

”Hmph, talking to you is pointless.” Seeing Lin Mu’s still-confused expression, Qin Hongshu snorted and walked away with his hands behind his back.

He looked rather proud of himself, didn’t he?

But as soon as he was out of sight, Qin Hongshu’s demeanor changed completely. He clutched his ears and hissed through his teeth, muttering viciously, ”That damn well hurt! That woman hits hard... I’ll get her back tonight!”

Lin Mu, who had seen it all, was utterly flabbergasted.

My father-in-law has to be an idiot, right?