"Grandfather, don't forget, Elder Shangguan was injured by that brat! He's lying in this tavern right now!"
Lin Qingbei smiled and said, "If he doesn't survive, and the Misty Sect finds out, this brat will not escape punishment!"
"You mustn't speak nonsense!"
Lin Family Head's face changed drastically, "He is an elder of the Misty Sect. If he truly dies in this tavern, won't we bear immense responsibility! Moreover, Elder Shangguan is powerful, you mustn't act rashly!"
"Grandfather, if we want to destroy the Bai family now, this is the only way!"
Lin Qingbei stated directly, "If not, there will be no other method. By then, our Lin family will suffer great humiliation, even unbearable hardship, and it will be impossible to return to Baishui City!"
The Lin Family Head's expression shifted, unsure how to respond. Just as Lin Qingbei said, besides this opportunity, there was no other. By then, they would be like stray dogs.
"Brother Shangguan is severely injured now, but he is not an ordinary person!"
The Lin Family Head said, "It's probably not that easy to make him die unnaturally!"
"Elder Shangguan is not on guard against us. If we launch a surprise attack, it might not necessarily fail!"
Lin Qingbei smiled and said, "I have already put medicine in his tea. I expect it won't be long before he becomes completely weak and has no power to resist."
"You..."
The Lin Family Head was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected Lin Qingbei to be so direct, even reckless, acting on his own without consulting him.
"You are too bold! You started acting without informing me about this matter!" the Lin Family Head said coldly.
"Speed is of the essence in warfare. Moreover, if I don't do this, Grandfather will surely hesitate. The arrow is already on the string and must be shot!"
Lin Qingbei sneered, "I will make them pay the price!"
The Lin Family Head nodded helplessly, "Since it has come to this, it can only be so. However, you must be extremely careful. This matter must be foolproof, otherwise, our Lin family will face the danger of annihilation!"
"Don't worry, Grandfather!"
Lin Qingbei nodded slightly, "Everything is under control. Moreover, if I want to accomplish something, there is nothing I cannot achieve, so Grandfather need not worry too much."
The Lin Family Head nodded slightly, still feeling a lingering fear. Although Lin Qingbei was young, he was ruthless in his actions, even more so than him.
In the tavern room, Elder Shangguan squinted his eyes, meditating and circulating his Qi to heal his injuries. However, for some reason, his internal spiritual energy seemed to be suppressed, lacking any elasticity, causing him to stop abruptly.
"What is going on?"
Elder Shangguan frowned, "Why can't my internal spiritual energy condense!"
"Master, is it because the injuries are too severe that it's like this!"
A disciple cupped his fists and said, "Why don't we return to the Misty Sect now and let other elders treat you!"
"Impossible!"
Elder Shangguan waved his hand, "I left the sect without permission this time. If other elders know I am severely injured, they will know I violated sect rules. At that time, I will inevitably be punished!"
The few disciples nodded slightly, finding his reasoning sound, and did not say more.
Just then, the Lin Family Head walked in, smiling, "The meal is ready. Brother Shangguan, would you like to join us?"
"I will not. Let my disciples go!"
Elder Shangguan waved his hand, "I am temporarily unable to use my spiritual power. Brother Lin, please heal me first. After my injuries are healed, I can return to the sect as soon as possible!"
"Naturally, no problem!"
Old Master Lin nodded, a faint smile appearing on his face.
The disciples of the Misty Sect also came downstairs to have dinner, looking somewhat dejected.
They had left the sect intending to showcase their skills, but unexpectedly, they were suppressed. Even Elder Shangguan suffered such severe injuries.
"When we return to the sect, do not casually speak of what happened today!"
The leading disciple said, "If the Sect Master finds out, Master will have a difficult time, and we will be looked down upon within the Misty Sect."
"Senior Brother, rest assured, we will not reveal anything!"
The disciples nodded, their expressions becoming more solemn.
The leading disciple nodded slightly and said no more. At this point, he could only proceed as he was.
In the room, Shangguan Yun sat cross-legged, and the Lin Family Head was behind him, channeling spiritual energy. However, at that very moment, the Lin Family Head suddenly struck with a palm.
Shangguan Yun, unable to react, was slammed to the ground. Blood spurted from his mouth, and he lay there, gasping for breath, looking at the Lin Family Head in disbelief, "You dare to attack me!"
"Brother Lin, you cannot blame me for this!"
Shangguan Yun said with a light laugh, "I was forced to do this. If I didn't, the Misty Sect Master would not have acted easily. I would not have done this to you, but you did not listen to me!"
"If you attack me, the Sect Master will not let you go!"
Shangguan Yun's face turned ashen. He felt completely powerless now, and with such severe injuries, he feared it was irreversible, "My spiritual energy has dissipated, is this your doing!"
"You are correct!"
The Lin Family Head nodded and said, "It was indeed done by our Lin family. There was no other way! After all, only by doing this can we make the Misty Sect Master act."
"You are too naive!"
Elder Shangguan sneered, "If something happens to me, it will be impossible to keep it secret. By then, the Sect Master will investigate thoroughly, and your Lin family will not escape!"
"Is that so?"
The Lin Family Head smiled faintly, "I think you should accept your fate! No matter what you say, you cannot escape this today!"
"I kindly helped your Lin family, and you do this to me, how can you face me!" Shangguan Yun said angrily, "If you let me go, I will help you eradicate the Bai family and have the Sect Master personally intervene!"
"Too late!"
The Lin Family Head shook his head, "It is too late to say this now. You can only die unnaturally today. This is your fate!"
"Where are my disciples, save your master!"
Shangguan Yun shouted, anger in his eyes. As an elder of the Misty Sect, he never imagined he would end up in such a state, being harmed by a treacherous person.
"It's useless. You are already on your last breath. Even if you use all your strength, you cannot call them up!" the Lin Family Head said with a smile, "More importantly, even if they find out, what does it matter? Can your few disciples deal with my Lin family?"
Shangguan Yun's face turned ashen, filled with sorrow. Reaching this point was his own doing, leaving him with a sense of helplessness.
"Don't worry, when you enter the netherworld, I will burn more paper for you!" the Lin Family Head smiled faintly, then thrust his attack.
Elder Shangguan died instantly, unable to resist at all.