# Chapter 2097: Secret Struggle
All eyes were focused on Yu Lin in the void, while Lin Feng casually glanced at Yu Ye and the Yu Clan youth beside him. In the youth's eyes, a faint sense of reverence could be seen. When talent levels were similar, they would feel jealousy, but when the gap in talent was enormous, it became respect. Yu Lin was their Yu Clan's strongest genius, ranking first in both combat strength and array dao.
As for Yu Ye, Lin Feng noticed a bright smile at the corner of her mouth, seemingly carrying a hint of admiration.
"Yu Lin." At this moment, Yu Kun and the others stepped forward. Yu Lin and the person beside him descended to the ground riding a Qilin Rhinoceros.
"Uncle Kun." Yu Lin called out to Yu Kun, then introduced, "This is my senior brother, Su Mu."
"Nephew Su Mu honors our Yu Clan with your presence. Our Yu Clan is truly blessed." Yu Kun said with a smile.
"Uncle Kun is too kind. Yu Lin and I are like brothers; his matters are naturally my matters." Su Mu replied calmly. The Yu Clan members couldn't help but step forward to praise him, crowding around Yu Lin, creating a particularly lively atmosphere.
Whether on Shen Xiao Continent or Qing Xiao Continent, the importance placed on geniuses was the same—whatever talent one displayed determined the treatment one received.
At this moment, Yu Lin walked through the crowd toward Yu Ye, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Brother Yu Lin." Yu Ye called out with a smile, involuntarily taking a few steps forward.
"Yu Ye, you grow more beautiful every day." Yu Lin said with a smile, stepping forward to gently stroke Yu Ye's cheek. "Come, Ye Zi, let me introduce my senior brother to you. This is Su Mu."
"Senior Brother Su Mu." Yu Ye's gaze fell on Su Mu, a hint of reverence in her beautiful eyes. Since this Su Mu had come to her Yu Clan together with Yu Lin, his talent was likely no less than Yu Lin's. As someone from the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion, he was certainly far stronger than her.
"On the way here, Yu Lin mentioned he had a beautiful younger sister. Seeing her today, I find it's indeed true. It's a pity that our Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion has very few female disciples. If only Sister Yu Ye could also enter the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion." Su Mu said with a smile.
"Senior Brother Su Mu is joking. My talent is insufficient; how could I possibly enter the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion?" Yu Ye replied with a smile. She wasn't lying—although her talent wasn't weak, the requirements of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion were extremely high. After all, it was a place that had produced Array Masters. Regardless of one's status, if talent was insufficient, they would not be accepted.
"If there's an opportunity this time, Ye Zi can interact more with us. Perhaps you might have a breakthrough and even enter the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion." Su Mu smiled slightly.
Hearing Su Mu's words, Yu Ye's heart lightened. She smiled and said, "Then I'll thank Senior Brother Su Mu in advance. If I seek your guidance later, I hope Senior Brother Su Mu won't find me troublesome."
"I'd be delighted, not troubled at all." Su Mu joked. Yu Kun, watching this scene, had a flicker in his eyes, seemingly moved by the idea. Yu Lin beside him lowered his voice and said, "Uncle Kun, my little sister is not young anymore. Senior Brother Su Mu has extraordinary talent. Little sister should cherish this opportunity."
"En, Yu Lin, help make it happen." Yu Kun smiled. It seemed Yu Lin intended to play matchmaker.
"Naturally." Yu Lin nodded, then raised his gaze to look at Lin Feng and Tantai behind Yu Ye. He asked, "Uncle Kun, these two seem somewhat unfamiliar. Are they also members of our Yu Clan? Why are they so close to Ye Zi?"
"No, Lin Feng met Yu Ye on her way back from Qing Xiao Continent. Moreover, his master is a grandmaster-level figure in array dao, so I had Yu Ye entertain him more." Yu Kun transmitted his voice.
"His master is only an array dao grandmaster. Senior Brother Su Mu will become an array dao grandmaster within five years. Uncle Kun, from now on, don't let Ye Zi interact with him. Otherwise, if Senior Brother Su Mu becomes unhappy, this matter might fall through. I think Senior Brother Su Mu and Ye Zi's first impression of each other is quite good." Yu Lin transmitted his reply. As a member of the Yu Clan, he naturally wanted to find a good match for Yu Ye. Su Mu's talent was comparable to his own, and it would be best if he could become Yu Ye's dao companion.
"En, alright. I'll have someone else interact with him from now on." Yu Kun nodded slightly.
Yu Lin didn't say more. He wouldn't waste too much energy paying attention to Lin Feng. Although an array dao grandmaster was valuable to the Yu Clan, in the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion, he had seen too many grandmasters. Some of the most talented individuals had already reached the grandmaster level at his age. So when Yu Kun said Lin Feng's master was a grandmaster, he didn't care much—his master was only a grandmaster.
Just as Yu Lin and Su Mu set foot in the Yu Clan, their strongest opponent, the Jing Clan, was also holding a meeting in their great hall. The central figures were three young men.
"Is Yu Lin here?" At this moment, the leading young man, whose demeanor was restrained yet imposing, asked the person entering the hall.
"Yu Lin, and Su Mu." The person replied.
"So it's Junior Brother Su Mu. He and Yu Lin are indeed close. But my Junior Brother Yu Lin is too naive, thinking that he and Su Mu can prevent his Yu Clan's array mines from becoming the Jing Clan's spoils." Jing Yan said calmly, his gaze filled with the confidence of one who had everything under control.
"Senior Brother, that brat Yu Lin always opposes you in the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion. It was hard to deal with him there, but now that we're out, we must teach him a good lesson." A young man below said to Jing Yan with a smile. He was also from the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion.
The Jing Clan and the Yu Clan were the two most powerful array dao families in Green Mountain City. Both had outstanding descendants studying in the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion.
"Yu Lin and Su Mu are not easy to deal with. We should be cautious and not ruin things. It's a pity Senior Brother didn't come. Otherwise, with the four of us plus the Jing Clan's forces, we could definitely seize all the array mines in Green Mountain City in one fell swoop." Jing Yan said calmly.
"Senior Brother is diligently cultivating in preparation for the Nine Heavens Assembly. We should be happy for him. If he came, Yu Lin and Su Mu wouldn't stand a chance." The person below nodded in agreement. Now, the Nine Heavens Assembly had attracted the attention of major forces on Shen Xiao Continent, stirring up a fierce storm. Many powerful factions and their most outstanding disciples were all making breakthroughs for the Nine Heavens Assembly.
At the same time, besides the Jing Clan and the Yu Clan, the other two great families were also making preparations. Hou Qinglin and Tian Chi had successfully infiltrated those two families, gaining strong reinforcements. Naturally, they were pleased. Combined with the experts they had invited and the families' own geniuses, protecting their array mines should be no problem. They all understood that the biggest conflict would be between the Jing Clan and the Yu Clan. For now, they could only hope the Yu Clan could hold their ground and prevent the Jing Clan from taking this step. Otherwise, their array mines would gradually be swallowed by the Jing Clan.
The Jing Clan's ambition was clear to everyone in Green Mountain City. Now, the people of Green Mountain City were watching to see if the Jing Clan could take the first step toward realizing their ambition in this array mine dispute.
Since Yu Lin and Su Mu arrived at the Yu Clan, Yu Ye rarely appeared in Lin Feng's sight anymore. Occasionally, Lin Feng would see her with Su Mu, while the person accompanying him had been replaced by a young woman named Yu Xin.
Although Yu Xin's appearance wasn't as striking as Yu Ye's, she was quite pretty, petite and delicate, and very polite. From his conversations with her, Lin Feng learned that Yu Xin's branch of the Yu Clan held a lower status than Yu Kun's branch. Lin Feng naturally understood—after Yu Lin returned to the Yu Clan, his own treatment seemed to have been downgraded.
Of course, Lin Feng didn't mind this. On the contrary, he found it more comfortable interacting with Yu Xin. Compared to Yu Ye, Yu Xin seemed more sincere. Whenever Lin Feng had questions he didn't understand, he would directly ask her, and Yu Xin would explain everything clearly.
At this moment, Lin Feng, Tantai, and Yu Xin were walking along a path in the Yu Clan estate when they happened to encounter Yu Ye and Su Mu from the side.
Yu Ye gave Lin Feng a slight nod of acknowledgment, then didn't look at him again, continuing her conversation with Su Mu. She seemed quite happy, and from their talk, it appeared Yu Ye wanted to take Su Mu to see the Yu Clan's array mines.
As for Yu Ye's earlier promise to take Lin Feng to see the array mines, it seemed she had already forgotten.
Of course, Lin Feng didn't care much about any of this. What he cared about was how to save his senior brother.
"Lin Feng, what do you think?" Yu Xin asked with a smile as she watched the two walk away.
"They're quite well-matched. Su Mu is a talented youth from the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion, and Yu Ye is quite beautiful. They suit each other." Lin Feng's voice was calm and natural. He genuinely thought they were a good match.
"Hehe, I thought you might feel uncomfortable." Yu Xin said with a laugh.
"Uncomfortable?" Lin Feng shrugged, then pinched Yu Xin's cheek, causing her face to flush red. She dodged slightly and glared at Lin Feng.
"Haha, I think you're much more interesting than Yu Ye." Lin Feng laughed, then strode forward. Yu Xin watched his back and murmured, "What kind of person is this guy?"
"You'll find out what kind of person he is later." Tantai grinned and strode forward as well.
Yu Xin looked at the two figures ahead, then smiled and followed, asking, "Lin Feng, where are we going?"
"Let's go take a look at your Yu Clan's array mines." Lin Feng said calmly. He was quite interested in these array mines.
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