I Just Wanted To Live but I Somehow Became Better Than the Protagonist

“Junior Lin Junran, here to greet Senior Chu on behalf of my family head Lin Tairan.” Facing a sword cultivator like Chu Moyan, who was at a higher realm than his own family head, Lin Junran did not dare to put on airs. However, he was not overly humble either. As one of the top hundred geniuses in the Central Continent’s Golden Core stage, Lin Junran was confident that he would reach the deity stage in the future.

“Greetings, Senior Chu. I am Lin Qiuyue.” Lin Qiuyue slightly bowed, displaying the demeanor of a noble lady.

“I am Lin Feng, greetings to the Sword Immortal.” Lin Feng followed behind. As a direct descendant of the family, he was the only one among the bodyguards qualified to enter.

“Sit.” Chu Moyan gestured with his eyes for Ye Yong to sit beside him, while the Lin family sat opposite.

Sometimes, actions speak louder than words. Chu Moyan not only didn’t let Ye Yong leave, but also had him sit by his side, showing his high regard for Ye Yong.

After the three members of the Lin family sat down, Ye Yong poured tea for them.

“Fourth-grade spiritual tea, excellent technique, marvelous, marvelous.” Lin Feng, a tea lover with a keen eye, first held the teacup and inhaled deeply, then took a small sip, savoring it carefully, and finally expressed his admiration.

Lin Junran smelled the faint tea fragrance, feeling the spiritual energy within him being stirred. He took a small sip, the sweetness of the spiritual tea filling his mouth, a warmth slowly flowing into his stomach, then spreading throughout his body, slightly increasing his spiritual energy. If consumed regularly, it would surely cultivate the body and mind, making one’s realm more stable.

Lin Junran glanced at Ye Yong, thinking to himself that it was no wonder this man was qualified to be his follower, mastering such advanced tea techniques.

Lin Qiuyue was initially a bit surprised, but soon showed little expression, as she looked down on those weaker than herself.

After a pot of tea, Lin Feng started the conversation: “Forgive my boldness, but why has the True Sword Master appeared in Lion Forest City?”

Chu Moyan’s master, known as the True Sword Master, died under the Nine Tribulations Thunder Punishment. Chu Moyan inherited his master’s title, wielding the Heart Sword. He had always refused to cooperate with the demon clan, yet now he had inexplicably appeared and joined the battle, which made Lin Feng curious.

Compared to defending Lion Forest City, Lin Feng actually preferred failure, as it would allow him to gain more resources. Especially the two giant tree spirits beside the city lord’s mansion, which were truly rare and excellent materials.

“I heard that Lion Forest City was under attack and thought of a few outstanding disciples here, so I came to investigate.” Chu Moyan did not say that it was for Ye Yong that he crossed the sea, traveling thousands of miles from the Southern Xuan Continent to the Northern Cold Continent, as that would elevate Ye Yong too much. “However, with Deputy City Lord Dan guarding this place, my presence seems unnecessary.”

“How could that be! The True Sword Master’s sword formation is astonishing, even from tens of miles away one can feel its terrifying power. For the True Sword Master to take action, the opponent must not be an ordinary demon clan, and there was also that thunder punishment capable of annihilating all living beings on the ground…”

Lin Feng began to step into the topic, understanding the situation of the battle at that time.

“I don’t know the reason for the birth of the Thunder Punishment. As for the enemy that made me take action, it was nothing more than a fish that slipped through the net, trying to escape during the gap when the deputy city of Dan made a move.”

“So that’s how it is.”

Old people are cunning. Both sides are over a thousand years old. One cannot tell the truth, and the other knows there is something hidden.

Since nothing useful could be asked from Mo Yan, it was worth trying Ye Yong.

Lin Feng turned his gaze to Ye Yong: “We met once before. I forgot to tell you, my name is Lin Feng, and I am your mother’s third uncle.”

“Junior Ye Yong, I have met Third Grandfather.” A few days ago at the Chini Horse Tavern, Ye Yong was forced by the situation to boast about Lin Junran. Lin Feng and others stood aside like door gods, not speaking, completely disdainful of him. Ye Yong was too lazy to get to know them. Now, hearing Lin Feng’s self-introduction, information about Lin Feng from the novel instantly emerged in his mind.

A dignified member of the Lin family, a strong practitioner of the Void Realm, who shamelessly became a lackey of Lin Junran’s family, was also the fuse for the feud between the Lin family and the corner. Although he didn’t like Lin Wei, when he learned about the destruction of the Ye family, he was the first to stand up and shout for revenge, reasoning that spilled water is still from the Lin family. A country bumpkin stepping on the heads of the Lin family members could not be tolerated.

As for the outcome, the Lin family had to cool down, and then there was a big commotion with Long Tian. When the other families allied with the Lin family were about to besiege him, the Long family stood up, stating that Long Tian was the son of their former family head.

In summary, Lin Feng is a snobbish, short-sighted, arrogant, and conceited villain. Not only did he harm the Lin family, but he also made the corner famous, attracting the attention of the Long family, and successfully made the corner recognize their ancestors. He is a pure ‘corner friend’. He is someone Ye Yong does not want to interact with but has to.

“I saw you coming back from outside the city this morning. What were you doing outside the city as a small crystal? Aren’t you afraid of death?” Lin Feng, being an old fox, emphasized that he was Lin Wei’s third uncle from the beginning, to stand from the perspective of an elder worrying about the younger generation, thus trying to get information from Ye Yong.

“Of course, I’m afraid.” Ye Yong knew Lin Feng’s intention. With such a person, one cannot show weakness in front of him. Once you show weakness, he will push his limits. Anyway, the corner was not present, so Ye Yong did not need to show weakness like last time. However, pretending to be strong should be done step by step. Directly slapping the table and saying how powerful he is and how strong his background is too vulgar and difficult to impress. It should be done in the most ordinary way, letting the other party realize his strength later, which is the true way of pretending to be strong.

After a moment of contemplation, Ye Yong sighed deeply, “Third Grandfather, you don’t know…”

After a period of silence, Ye Yong didn’t continue speaking.

“What don’t I know? Just say it.” Lin Feng, having lost his patience, spoke with a hint of irritation.

“Oh, actually, I went outside the city to deliver a magical artifact to Lord Dan Yu. After all, the self-destruction of the Demon Emperor is no trivial matter. Without the assistance of a magical artifact, even with suppressed cultivation, one would still be injured…” Ye Yong’s tone was calm, as if he were talking about an ordinary matter.

“That was a battle with the Demon Emperor. Even I, a strong practitioner of the Void Realm, couldn’t get close. Where did you, a mere Crystal Formation cultivator, get the courage? Don’t joke around.”

“Joke or not, you only need to ask Lord Dan Yu to know the truth. As for the magical artifact I delivered, it came from the Ye family of Fengming Forest. Third Grandfather, you know the Ye family, right? The current head of the Ye family in the Western District is the daughter of the current family head.”

Lin Feng’s eyebrows couldn’t help but twitch. This indeed explained why Ye Yong returned from outside the city with Dan Yu and the others. But the fact that the daughter of the current head of the Ye family of Fengming Forest was involved was a bombshell, far more significant than their previous speculation about some collateral branch family.

Lin Junran and Lin Qiuyue were also visibly stunned. The daughter of the main branch of the Ye family was not someone their Lin family’s young masters and young ladies could compare to.

“How did you come to know that esteemed person?” Lin Feng’s voice trembled. If they could establish a connection with the Ye family, the Lin family might have a chance to rise from a second-tier family to a first-tier one.

“To my shame, a few months ago, during the joint competition held by the major sects of the Eastern Continent, I was kidnapped by the Demon Sect at the competition venue. The teleportation went awry, and I ended up near that esteemed person. She saved me, felt a connection, and lowered herself to get to know me. I was truly overwhelmed.”

Ye Yong’s words were akin to an ordinary person being kidnapped by a criminal, only to be rescued by the richest person in the world, who then wanted to be friends with him—utterly absurd.

Yet, as absurd as it was, Lin Feng didn’t think it was a lie. The joint competition was a major event, and Chu Moyan was sitting right next to him. If Ye Yong were lying, Chu Moyan wouldn’t have silently agreed. Gradually, Lin Feng’s gaze towards Ye Yong changed from initial disdain to enthusiasm.

“Ye… Xiaoyong, are you sure about her identity?”