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Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Is It Funny?
Lin Dong finished speaking without giving Lin Zheng a chance to respond and had a Lin Family disciple carry a large box in front of the Elder Council. These Elders are the backbone of the Lin Family, each with the right to vote and to be voted for. Each of their votes could very well decide the future of the family. However, today, none of them hesitated; it was clear they had already made up their minds.
Seeing Lin Dong act with such urgency, Lin Zheng was angry inwardly but did not throw a tantrum on the spot. That would only make them a laughingstock to outsiders.
Someone immediately took out all the election ballots from the wooden box and began reading the names on them.
There were eight people in the Elder Council, and each could only vote for one person.
"Lin Dong!"
Hearing his own name first, Lin Dong showed no expression. This was all within expectations.
"Lin Dong!"
The disciple continued, and the next few votes were all for Lin Dong, with Lin Zheng’s name only appearing twice, and another vote went to the Third Elder.
Seeing this, Lin Dong burst into laughter. Wasn’t the outcome already decided?
"Lin Zheng, Lin Zheng, don’t worry. Under my leadership, the Lin Family will definitely achieve greater heights!"
Lin Dong was full of spirit. This outcome was within his expectations. If it weren’t for him, that really would have been strange.
"What’s the rush? The selection among the younger generation hasn’t concluded yet. You should know that you are merely one of the candidates, not yet the Family Head. Elder Lin Dong, there’s no need to be so thrilled just yet."
Lin Zheng said calmly, intentionally adding the title ’Elder’ after his name as a reminder. At this moment, he was still merely the Great Elder.
Naturally, Lin Dong caught Lin Zheng’s implication, but he wasn’t angry. What’s there to be angry about? Among the younger ones, who could stand out if not Lin Zihua?
"Alright, maybe I was indeed too hasty. Then let’s start the selection process for the young ones. As usual, randomly draw ten of our Lin Family disciples to elect a new candidate to vie against the current Family Head’s offspring in a comprehensive competition."
There were quite a few youngsters in the Lin Family, and the selection of a Family Head was no small matter, so most of them were present, including many seventeen- or eighteen-year-olds.
Randomly, ten were chosen—of course, most were just there to make up the numbers. The real contest was between Lin Zihua and Lin Feng. Lin Dong gestured for Lin Zihua to come forward, while Lin Zheng signaled Lin Feng to do so, asking them to make a brief self-introduction.
After all, not everyone knew who Lin Zihua and Lin Feng were; many were over twenty and had been sent out to manage family businesses. They had all put down their work and returned to the clan.
Lin Zihua was the first to speak, his voice indifferent: "Lin Zihua, fifteen years old, Martial Master Fourth Layer, Eighth Grade Star!"
His voice was calm, yet it reached everyone’s ears.
Sure enough, the younger members of the Lin Family all gasped in astonishment. When did their family produce someone so strong?
What was there to even compare? They would definitely choose him.
That Lin Feng, who was rumored to be useless—even those from thousands of miles away knew this news. Between the two, it was like comparing a piece of uncut jade to a lump of cow dung; there was simply no comparison.
With this in mind, everyone’s gaze fell on the other person, Lin Feng.
Even Shen Nanfei and Lei Gang watched with derision in their eyes.
"This waste, he actually dared to show up. If I were him, I would have found a hole to crawl into and not come out. How embarrassing." Shen Ling’er muttered under her breath, her eyes filled with disdain.
"Lin Feng, at this point, even an ugly bride has to meet the parents-in-law. You’ve come all the way here, so be quick about it. Speak out loud about your qualifications! Haha, I believe everyone will be extremely shocked." Lin Dong laughed heartily.
Lin Feng stepped forward, taking in the gazes of everyone—contempt, doubt, indifference, and most of all, mockery. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, "Lin Feng, fifteen years old, as for my Star..."
He paused here, hesitating whether to say it was the Fifth Grade Mo Yu Demon Dragon Star or the Ninth Grade Shield Bone Dragon Star.
"It’s just a First Grade Star, everyone already knows about it, why the delay?"
Lin Dao’s mocking voice suddenly rang out, immediately causing a burst of laughter among the people.
"Presumptuous, who gave you the right to interrupt here?"
Lin Zheng suddenly roared.
Instantly, everyone was too scared to speak, but the mocking looks in their eyes only increased, never lessened.
"Why so angry, Lin Zheng? My words aren’t slander, they’re simply the truth," Lin Dong said, grinning.
"Lin Feng, continue," Lin Zheng said, giving him a steadfast look. Lin Feng nodded, glanced at the group who were looking at him as if he were a monkey, and then calmly stated, "Star: Ninth Grade Star. Cultivation: martial master Sixth Layer!!"
Ninth Grade Star? Martial master Sixth Layer?
Silence, dead silence, everyone’s expression froze as they were just a moment ago, lasting for several breaths, before suddenly bursting into uproar.
"What? Ninth Grade Star? Martial master Sixth Layer? Am I freaking deaf?"
"Come on, is he the one who isn’t awake, or am I sleepwalking?"
"I’m dying of laughter, this piece of trash is claiming to be a Ninth Grade Star, hahaha, what a huge joke, I might as well say I’m a Dragon-type Star."
A group of people burst into raucous laughter, with Shen Bingyan and Shen Ling’er also stunned, the latter simply holding her belly in laughter, laughing until she couldn’t straighten up.
"Sister, did you hear that? That idiot’s got delusions!"
On the side, Shen Nanfei inwardly sighed, it seemed he could no longer marry his daughter to this Lin Feng. Not only was his cultivation weak, but he was also a fool.
The only one who was profoundly shaken was Lei Pojun, his eyes filled with disbelief; he should have thought of this earlier.
Lin Feng’s statement was one that shocks everyone to the core, creating waves with a single stone.
It immediately caused a huge commotion.
Lin Dong’s laughter was thunderous, looking at Lin Zheng with pity, "Lin Zheng, don’t blame me for being nosy, but while you’re still young, why not have another child."
With that, he shook his head, laughing loudly. This Lin Zheng was truly pitiful—his eldest son was missing, gone for ten years, and his second son, well, at least physically sound, but now it appeared he was completely foolish.
Among the younger generation of the Lin Family, naturally, the ones laughing the most joyously were Lin Mo’er and Lin Dao. The two hugged each other while laughing, as if someone had pressed their ticklish spot.
"This has got to be the funniest day in the decade I’ve lived."
"Haha, me too, it’s amusing. Lin Feng really has a talent for comedy. How could he say such outrageous things so shamelessly?"
Lin Zihua’s eyelids twitched twice, and then he sneered coldly, "You’re quite excellent, indeed."
Lin Feng saw that everyone was laughing as if they were about to fall over backward and calmly said, "Everyone, is it really that funny?"
"What do you think? Lin Feng, have you lost your mind? How could you have the nerve to say such things?"
"Exactly, if you’ve got the skills, you say you’re a Ninth Grade Star, then show us a Ninth Grade Star!"
Lin Dao laughed till he coughed continuously.
"Is that so? Well then, keep your eyes wide open and watch closely," Lin Feng said indifferently.
Boom!
At that moment, a powerful aura erupted forth, all laughter ceased in that instant, even the air seemed to freeze.
Following that, came a series of gasps.
Because, behind Lin Feng, a star appeared, one that was emitting a powerful aura, making everyone tremble with fear.
"This... this... this..."
Lin Dong was immediately wide-eyed, his body shaking violently as he staggered back several steps, his eyes filled with shock. Not just him, but Shen Nanfei, Lei Gang, and Third Elder, among the others, every elder’s eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.
Only Lin Zheng’s eyes brimmed with joy and tears.
"Funny, isn’t it, everyone?" Lin Feng’s voice rang out in everyone’s ears.
