The immortal pill is reborn and possesses the body of the charming female shopkeeper.

Chapter 187 Accountability

With a loud bang, the sea of ​​clouds scattered, revealing a huge hole.

Lin Liushi burst out of the ground in a fit of rage, his spiritual energy scattered, clearly having exerted all his strength.

Luo Sifan was in a great mood. He smiled and concealed his sword aura, then landed in front of Lin Qianxiu with his henchmen who had been following him.

"Mother!"

Overjoyed, Qingyao, nestled in Luo Sifan's arms, reached out and leaned forward.

"Qianxiu, you're here too!? That's great."

Setting aside the joy of achieving perfect harmony between body and sword, Luo Sifan approached Lin Qianxiu, intending to secretly rehearse their lines to avoid revealing any flaws during the interrogation by the Lin family patriarch.

Lin Qianxiu's pretty face turned pale, and she quickly reached out to block Luo Sifan, who seemed to be being affectionate, and only took Qingyao's outstretched arms for a hug.

"Lin Xiaozhi! How can you talk nonsense like that! What happened in the Marrow Spirit Liquid Pool was purely an accident! Our relationship is simply one of cooperation!"

Luo Sifan glanced at Lin Liusu, realizing that their statements had already been checked by them. He chuckled and sensed Lu Lingyu's disdain and contempt.

"This is my father, why don't you come forward and pay your respects!"

Lin Qianxiu awkwardly urged him on.

Upon hearing this, Luo Sifan felt inexplicably guilty, but he immediately understood why Lu Lingyu was so hostile towards him.

“Uncle! I am Lin Xiaozhi from Yongning Prefecture, Yuanzhou.”

Luo Sifan smiled ingratiatingly and bowed slightly, clearly feeling somewhat awkward.

Lin Liushi calmed his scattered breathing for a while before silently approaching the group, his face neither flushed nor out of breath.

Lu Lingyu frowned, gave a soft hum, and took it as a courtesy from Luo Sifan.

As for appearance, Luo Sifan's appearance was a huge surprise to Lu Lingyu from the moment she appeared. The image of the flamboyant and glamorous Hehuan Sect disciple that she had imagined had long been replaced by that impressive scene.

However, Lu Lingyu still felt resentful about taking things without asking and ruining her own business. Luo Sifan's good looks also added some other concerns to Lu Lingyu's mind.

As long as Lu Lingyu didn't react on the spot, Luo Sifan was already feeling lucky and wouldn't care about his cold attitude.

Obediently retreating to the side, Luo Sifan dared not say another word.

"Everyone is here, and it's almost time for us to meet the patriarch. Please, everyone!"

Lin Liusu smiled, glanced at everyone's faces, and spoke first.

Lin Liushi stepped forward silently, leading the way with Lin Liusu and Lu Lingyu. Luo Sifan, Lin Qianxiu, and their family naturally followed behind. The group slowly walked towards the palace at the summit.

Lin Qianxiu deliberately slowed her pace, gradually distancing herself from her father, aunt, and uncle.

"Lin Xiaozhi, are you really from the Hehuan Sect?"

Even Lin Qianxiu believed Luo Sifan's nonsense, questioning him in a low voice while glancing at Luo Sifan's body.

The change was too drastic, yet perfectly timed. Lin Qianxiu didn't know whether to feel regret or relief.

According to Yu Lishuang's will, Luo Sifan is now considered the patriarch of the Hehuan Sect in the Three Realms of Yunzhou. Luo Sifan has no psychological burden about taking over the name of the Hehuan Sect.

"That's it!"

Luo Sifan gave a vague reply.

Lin Qianxiu gave him a meaningful look, her heart in turmoil.

If Luo Sifan had concealed his identity as a disciple of the Hehuan Sect from the beginning, wouldn't he have been tricked and used as a furnace for nothing?

Luo Sifan claimed that it was the marrow spirit liquid that disturbed the yin and yang, luring them to follow the natural order and engage in yin-yang union. Lin Qianxiu, on the other hand, felt resentful and displeased that she had been manipulated by Luo Sifan.

Luo Sifan was confused, and even less understood why Lin Qianxiu's attitude had suddenly turned cold.

Suppressing their confusion, the two remained silent and followed the three seniors, Lin Liusu, through two palace gates to a hall with jade steps.

The group of people kept their eyes down and waited outside the hall for more than a quarter of an hour before being led inside by a woman in fine clothes who came out of the hall.

Luo Sifan had a lot of questions he wanted to ask first, but everyone was reserved, and Lin Qianxiu was inexplicably embarrassed and annoyed. Luo Sifan had nothing to say, so he just watched Lin Qianxiu walk around cautiously to avoid being careless and impolite.

The palace where the Lin family patriarch resided was unlike the usual council chambers of a kingdom; rather, it resembled a very feminine living quarters.

There was no high platform or throne in the hall, just several long benches arranged in a circle, separated by tables.

At the head of the table, in the center, lay a brocade armchair nearly ten feet wide. A woman in a long dress, holding a large round pillow, gazed at Luo Sifan and his group with great interest, remaining silent.

As soon as Luo Sifan entered the hall, his soul trembled. Every part of him, inside and out, seemed to be trapped in some kind of alluring force field.

Luo Sifan's expression turned solemn. Like Lu Lingyu and the others, he respectfully bowed his head and stepped forward, not daring to think wildly, much less secretly ask Lin Qianxiu any questions.

Lin Liushi led the way forward, bowed to the woman who was half-reclining on the soft chair, and said a few words of greeting.

Following Lin Qianxiu's example, Luo Sifan bowed meticulously to the woman on the soft chair before sitting down on the benches on either side.

The head of the Lin family exchanged a few polite words, seemingly not paying any attention to Luo Sifan, which allowed him to relax for the time being.

"Lin Qianxiu! Why did you disregard the patriarch's order and forcibly seize Lin Qianfeng's position as deputy commander! Those more than a hundred lives were taken by people who were willing to die for my Lin family. Didn't you consider the consequences before you acted?"

The Lin family patriarch's relaxed tone suddenly changed, and he began to reprimand Lin Qianxiu with displeasure.

The already cautious crowd became even more uneasy. Qingyao clung tightly to Lin Qianxiu, showing considerable fear of the head of the Lin family.

"Patriarch! Qianxiu, holding the position of deputy commander, risked her life for the Lin family. She has been missing for nearly a month, and some people, instead of caring about her safety, have used this opportunity to slander her, causing the Ancestor to mistakenly believe the Western Expeditionary Army was unstable and order her stripped of her commander's position..."

Before Lin Qianxiu could speak, Lin Liusu mustered her courage and stood up to speak well of Lin Qianxiu.

"Shut up, am I asking you?"

The head of the Lin family gave a curt rebuke, his tone not particularly disliked.

Lin Liusu sat down helplessly, not daring to utter another word.

"With the army on the front lines, no matter how many grievances you have, seizing power on the battlefield and killing generals without authorization are serious crimes in the military! Lin Qianxiu! How can you be so troublesome! Now, I regret that I valued you too much in the past!"

The head of the Lin family fixed his gaze on Lin Qianxiu, his face gradually turning icy cold, and a murderous aura began to emerge.

With his innate sword physique, Luo Sifan could not help but sense the Lin family head's undisguised and chilling killing intent, and his heart sank immediately.

Lin Qianxiu's face stiffened and turned cold, seemingly losing all interest in arguing. After a few breaths of silence, she coldly said:

“Qianxiu’s actions were indeed inappropriate and have failed the patriarch’s high expectations.”

The head of the Lin family frowned slightly, even more dissatisfied with Lin Qianxiu's reply, and his eyes flashed with even colder light.

Luo Sifan, sensing something amiss from the expressions on everyone's faces, jumped to his feet and blurted out:

"Master, Vice Commander Lin and I fought for the position of Vice Commander not for personal grudges, but for the greater good!"

Luo Sifan's audacity even shocked Lin Qianxiu.

He looked at him with a surprised expression, as if to say, "Are you looking for death?"

Lu Lingyu and Lin Liusu exchanged bewildered glances, wondering where Luo Sifan's words came from.

What's your explanation?

The Lin family patriarch's gaze was like a knife, turning to look at Luo Sifan. Luo Sifan's soul felt as if it had been pierced by an icy wind, and he felt a pang of fear.

"If Lin Qianxiu hadn't acted decisively and taken back the position of deputy commander, not only would the Juanyun Army have been doomed, but the entire Expeditionary Army of more than 20,000 men would probably have perished in Zhuolu Mountain two days ago."

Luo Sifan spoke with absolute certainty, enduring the discomfort, and looked back into the deep eyes of the Lin family patriarch.