On the same night. 

After Lin Xuefeng returned to his clan, he headed straight to his father’s residence. 

“Father, I have something to tell you.” Lin Xuefeng wore a solemn expression. 

“Speak,” said Lin Huaiyuan with a smile. 

“I have decided to fully assist cousin Lin Xun to take charge of Mind Cleansing Peak in the future!” he stated bluntly. 

The smile on Lin Huaiyuan’s lips froze. “Tell me the reason,” he said after a long while.

Lin Xuefeng recounted everything that had happened and hid nothing from Lin Huaiyuan, including the fact that he almost died when Hua Wuhen attacked. 

Lin Huaiyuan’s expression changed indefinitely, and after a long moment, he sighed emotionally, “I understand.” 

Then, he asked, “But...are you sure you want to do this? You know, if Lin Xun loses to Hua Wuyou, you will regain the chance of taking charge of Mind Cleansing Peak.”  

Before he finished, Lin Xuefeng irritably interrupted, “Father, Lin Xun is fighting for me! How…how can you say such a thing?”  

Lin Huaiyuan smiled. It was a relieved smile. “Then I’m certain that you have truly let go and genuinely...