# Chapter 263: Commander
"What's going on?"
"What happened?"
The Lin family crowd was stunned, as rumbling sounds continuously came from all directions outside the Lin residence, as if the earth itself was about to collapse.
"Boom!"
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Explosive sounds rang out one after another, as if buildings were being shattered and broken by powerful force.
Someone was attacking the Lin family, smashing through the Lin family walls.
The crowd trembled. The explosive sounds continued to come, rumbling and rolling, shaking in everyone's heart. The sound was like tens of thousands of horses galloping and racing, breaking through stone walls from every corner of the Lin residence, charging into the Lin family, and then racing toward this direction.
"Supreme Elder!"
The crowd's gaze lifted, landing on the majestic Supreme Elder. They felt a sense of panic in their hearts, as if a powerful oppressive aura was constantly rushing toward them, making their entire bodies feel waves of suppression—uncomfortable, suffocating, making it hard to breathe.
Supreme Elder Lin Rui's eyes were also tightly furrowed. Killing intent—he felt a strong killing intent rushing toward them, and from all around them, iron cavalry were galloping this way.
How could so many iron cavalry suddenly appear in the Lin family?
"Look over there!" A cry of alarm rang out. The crowd gazed toward the north of the martial arts arena, and there, red figures appeared before their eyes.
Red warhorses, red armor—cold, majestic. A blood-soaked legion was galloping toward them, making the ground tremble.
The pupils of the Lin family crowd all froze. How could this be? How could such a powerful iron cavalry legion suddenly appear in their Lin residence, breaking in without warning?
"There's some over there too!"
A terrified voice came from the south direction, where another iron cavalry unit was also approaching.
"And over here too."
East, west—all directions had iron cavalry appearing, forming an iron barrel, surrounding all the Lin family members inside.
Those red figures seemed endless, bright and dazzling.
"Thump, thump-thump!"
People's hearts trembled violently. Silence fell, with only the sound of horse hooves so clear.
Everyone stared blankly at the iron cavalry surrounding them from all sides, their minds briefly going blank. This was a legion, a powerful legion.
This legion numbered in the tens of thousands, and every single person had bright eyes, their bodies radiating sharpness and strong killing intent.
"This iron cavalry legion is a blood-stained legion. Their bodies are stained with countless blood."
Feeling that strong killing intent, their hearts began to panic. A blood-stained legion had appeared in their Lin family, surrounding them completely during the Lin family annual gathering.
If this legion wanted to destroy the Lin family, it would take no effort at all.
"Who are they? Why has such a powerful legion appeared in our Lin family?"
The same question arose in everyone's heart. They never connected this powerful legion with the young man standing on the battle platform. They didn't dare to think it, wouldn't even dare to dream it. Although Lin Feng had shouted an order just now, it had already been forgotten in an instant. The legion that had now appeared occupied their hearts, making their minds unable to process it.
This powerful legion formed many circles. A few iron cavalry rode forward, presumably the leaders of this legion. Immediately, the Lin family crowd retreated like a tide, making way, not daring to look directly at these people. Originally, they had been surrounding the battle platform, but in an instant, they all retreated to the same direction, facing Lin Feng's direction.
Only Lin Feng stood alone on the battle platform, hands behind his back, facing away from the dozen or so iron cavalry riding forward.
"This guy, does he have a death wish?"
The crowd silently cursed Lin Feng, daring to stand in such a high position, hoping only that he wouldn't implicate them.
That line of iron cavalry stopped at the edge of the platform and glanced at the crowd. Immediately, the crowd felt their hearts tremble violently. These people's gazes were so cold, so sharp.
All of them were experts, at least at the level of Lin family elders, and possibly even stronger.
Lin Rui also looked at these people. Very strong—at least two or three of them were at the same level as him, and if it came to battle, just one of them could kill him, Lin Rui.
The killing intent on their bodies was too fierce. These were people stained with countless blood. The combat power of such people was definitely much stronger than ordinary people. Their experience and resilience were not something he could compare with.
"Generals, you have come to our Lin family. Is there anything our Lin family can do for you? Lin Rui will handle it properly."
Looking at these people, Lin Rui finally spoke, lowering his posture greatly. Facing people who could destroy them with a single burst of anger, how could he not lower his posture?
At this moment, he slightly bowed, his eyes showing respect—a completely different person from the domineering and majestic Supreme Elder of the Lin family just moments ago.
However, the others didn't seem to appreciate it much. Those figures on the iron cavalry didn't even look at Lin Rui. Then, they all dismounted at the same time, placed their right hands on their chests, slightly bowed, and shouted toward the front: "Commander!"
"Commander? Where is the commander?"
The crowd's gaze froze. They looked around in all directions. The leaders of this legion were calling out "Commander." Could there be an even more powerful person coming?
A rustling sound rose and fell. The entire legion of tens of thousands of iron cavalry all dismounted from their warhorses. Then, under the shocked gaze of the Lin family crowd, these people all knelt on one knee.
"Commander!"
A loud and piercing voice filled the entire space, causing the earth to tremble slightly. The entire legion knelt on the ground, shouting "Commander." This was not forced by power, but willingly.
In the Snow Moon Kingdom, only when meeting members of the royal family was one required to perform the kneeling bow. At other times, it could be omitted, with only a slight bow needed. But when soldiers met a general they truly believed in, they would willingly kneel and salute. This was a form of respect, the highest honor for a general.
And now, everyone was kneeling on one knee, facing the same direction—the Lin family, the battle platform!
The simultaneous shout of tens of thousands of Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry, the rolling sound waves shaking the eardrums of the crowd. But in truth, their hearts were even more shaken. Someone had made such a blood-soaked legion kneel and salute, just a commander.
Their eyes searched everywhere, but they still saw no other figure. Finally, following the direction everyone was kneeling toward, they found that everyone was kneeling toward the Lin family battle platform.
This scene made their pupils violently contract.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" The crowd's gaze finally fixed on the young figure on the battle platform. Although they had occasionally guessed at it, no one dared to admit it, nor were they willing to admit it.
A gentle breeze blew, stirring the long robe draped over Lin Feng's body. Lightly waving his hand, Lin Feng said indifferently: "All rise."
"Yes, Commander!"
Another simultaneous shout rang out, and tens of thousands of soldiers stood up at the same time.
"Boom!"
A thunderclap exploded in their minds. The crowd felt their hearts tremble violently, as if about to jump out of their chests.
Lin Feng, it was Lin Feng! It was actually Lin Feng!
The crowd shouted in their hearts, their eyes filled with disbelief. The one who had tens of thousands of people prostrating themselves in worship, shouting "Commander," was the young man standing on the high platform, hands behind his back.
That unrestrained young man who had returned to the Lin family alone, who had once been regarded as trash and expelled from the family.
The crowd couldn't believe this was the truth, yet it was happening right before their eyes.
Lin Rui let out a muffled groan. Blood surged from his abdomen, nearly spurting out. His eyes were fixed on Lin Feng.
"Commander, how is this possible!!"
Lin Rui's heart was screaming. Not only him, but Lin Badao also couldn't accept the reality before him. How could it be possible? Commander, it was actually Lin Feng!
They suddenly realized what had happened and what was about to happen.
Lin Feng, stepping into the Lin family again today, was going to give the Lin family a huge 'surprise'—a shock that would stun them.
"Cough, cough!"
Lin Badao coughed lightly, his face instantly turning pale. It was over, completely over!
# Chapter 264: Regret
"Attack together! What are you all standing there for?"
Lin Feng looked at the Lin family crowd and said indifferently. The Lin family members' eyes trembled. Attack together? Did they still dare to attack together?
With such a powerful legion, if they attacked simultaneously, in an instant, they could annihilate the Lin family, kill them all. Did they still dare to attack together?
"Supreme Elder, you're quite impressive. As soon as you arrived, you ordered everyone to attack together. Now, why are you still standing there?"
A hint of mockery appeared on Lin Feng's lips. The Supreme Elder's face stiffened, his lips trembling slightly, unable to utter a single word. At this moment, Lin Feng held all their lives in his hands.
"The Supreme Elder's strength is formidable. With one strike, you injured my father and expelled us father and son from the family. Truly impressive. Now, the Supreme Elder has another chance to display his great power."
Seeing Lin Rui not answering, Lin Feng continued speaking. That day, his father Lin Hai had shocked the crowd with his powerful martial arts, and no one dared to fight. It was this Supreme Elder, Lin Rui, who had domineeringly stepped forward, injured Lin Hai, and expelled them from the family, full of authority. How could Lin Feng forget him?
"Expelled from the family!"
Hearing these four words, the crowd's expressions became extremely complicated. That's right. This commander who controlled tens of thousands of iron cavalry, this majestic and powerful commander, had once been a member of their Lin family. However, he had been expelled from the Lin family.
Lin Feng, outside, relying on his own strength, had gradually become powerful, easily killing the Ninth Elder and Lin Haoran, and had become the commander of a blood-soaked legion, revered by tens of thousands. Not to mention their small Lin family, Lin Feng could now destroy the entire Yangzhou City with a wave of his hand.
But such a peerless genius had been expelled from their Lin family, driven away by force. What an irony this was.
Yet reality was so cruel, hard to accept. Their Lin family had produced a once-in-a-thousand-years talent, but he had been abandoned, instead harboring hatred for the Lin family.
"If Lin Feng were still in the Lin family, what would it be like?"
Many people had this thought. If Lin Feng hadn't been expelled from the family, with Lin Feng's current power, he could take Yangzhou City with a wave of his hand. The entire Yangzhou City would be theirs, the Lin family's. This had always been their Lin family's dream—to replace the Nalan family. But they had placed their hopes on Lin Qian.
It turned out that Yangzhou City had been so close to them, within easy reach. But one wrong step led to another.
Lin Rui looked at Lin Feng, speechless. How could he explain? He had expelled Lin Feng from the family. He, Lin Rui, had been blind.
"Since you won't speak, then let me speak for you. Lin Rui, I'll give you two choices. Attack together, or you, fight me. If you win, I'll immediately withdraw the army."
Seeing Lin Rui still silent, Lin Feng spoke again. As his words fell, the crowd's eyes froze.
They hadn't expected Lin Feng to give such a choice. Lin Rui had a chance to fight Lin Feng. If he won, Lin Feng would withdraw the army.
Lin Rui was the Supreme Elder of the Lin family, powerful, said to be close to the Mysterious Martial Realm, each strike containing infinite power. And Lin Feng, how old was he? Although gifted, how could he possibly fight Lin Rui?
"Young and reckless. Lin Feng is talented, and now controls tens of thousands of iron cavalry. It's inevitable that he would be arrogant."
The Lin family members thought to themselves. In their view, no matter how talented Lin Feng was, he couldn't possibly defeat Lin Rui. How could an old monster who had lived for seventy or eighty years lose to Lin Feng?
"Lin Feng, are you serious?"
Before Lin Rui could speak, Lin Badao urgently asked. With such a powerful legion, they didn't even dare to think about fighting. If Lin Feng wanted them dead, it would be easy. The only thing he could hope for was Lin Feng's withdrawal.
His gaze slowly turned, and Lin Feng's eyes fell on Lin Badao, a hint of mockery on his lips.
"I'm sorry, you, Lin Badao, are not included. Whether I win or Lin Rui wins, you, Lin Badao, will die."
Lin Feng said softly, making Lin Badao's eyes freeze. His heart instantly turned cold, a chill spreading throughout his body.
Whether Lin Feng won or Lin Rui won, he, Lin Badao, would definitely die. Lin Feng was determined to kill him.
"Of course, I'll also give you a chance. If you can kill the Supreme Elder, I'll let you go today."
Lin Feng said with a half-smile, making Lin Badao's gaze freeze. He then glanced at Lin Rui beside him.
"Impossible. How could I, Lin Badao, be that kind of person? The Supreme Elder is my elder. How could I possibly attack him?" Lin Badao said righteously, full of moral indignation. The crowd nodded in agreement.
"Swish!"
At that moment, a furious shout rang out. A cold light flashed in Lin Badao's hand. A gleaming dagger stabbed directly toward Lin Rui's back—swift, fierce, without any mercy.
The crowd's eyes all froze. Lin Badao's words were still ringing in their ears, but his actions had already proven his hypocrisy. To survive, Lin Badao would use any means.
"How dare you!"
Lin Rui roared. The moment Lin Badao's dagger thrust out, a fierce, bone-chilling cold air burst from his body. Powerful and piercing, an ice martial soul appeared behind him. Lin Badao's dagger and the hand holding it were instantly frozen stiff.
"Get lost!"
Another roar. Lin Rui's ice palm strike landed on Lin Badao's chest, covering his entire body with frost, as if about to be frozen solid.
"Old fox."
Lin Feng sneered. The moment Lin Badao moved, Lin Rui had also acted simultaneously. He had been guarding against Lin Badao all along.
In this world, for the pursuit of martial arts, for survival, there were too many people who would stop at nothing. Lin Rui had lived for seventy or eighty years. How could he be so foolish as to believe Lin Badao's few words?
"Lin Badao, I've treated you well, yet you dare to ambush me. Then don't blame me for being unkind."
Lin Rui said coldly, the chill in his palm growing stronger.
"Father!"
"Lin Rui, how dare you!"
Two angry shouts rang out simultaneously. It was Lin Qian and her brother. Their bodies both lunged toward Lin Rui.
"Get lost!"
Lin Rui waved his hand, the cold air raging. At this moment, how could he care about Lin Qian? Now, he only sought to survive.
"Die!" Lin Rui's face twisted. The ice-cold intent was released to the extreme. Lin Badao's frozen body twitched twice. Instantly, his life was sealed by ice, frozen to death alive.
Lin Badao, for the sake of seizing the position of Lin family head, had stopped at nothing, harmed his own brothers, and denied all kinship. But in the end, he met such a tragic end.
"Father..."
Two mournful cries rang out. Lin Rui's expression was blank. He slowly turned around, making the crowd feel a chill in their hearts.
The Lin family—was this really a family? How could it be so cold-blooded?
Lin Badao wanted to kill Lin Rui. Lin Rui killed Lin Badao in return. In the face of life and death, all ugliness was exposed.
Lin Rui looked at Lin Feng, took a step, and walked onto the battle platform. He said to Lin Feng: "Lin Badao brought death upon himself. I killed him for you. Also, Lin Feng, your talent is so outstanding. I admit that I was blind back then. Today, I will fight you. If I lose, I will accept death."
Lin Rui spoke with great righteousness. Lin Feng's gaze did not waver in the slightest. An old fox was indeed an old fox. He spoke so nicely, but it was only to arouse his sympathy. This Supreme Elder hadn't lived all these years for nothing. He was skilled in scheming, but his nature was extremely cold. This could be seen from the fact that he killed Lin Badao without any hesitation.
"There's no need to speak so nicely. Rest assured, if you win, I said I'll withdraw the army, and I will. If you lose, it's not that you accept death, but that you must die."
Lin Feng said calmly: "Let's fight."
"I'm going to attack. Be careful." Lin Rui nodded. His ice martial soul erupted wildly, cold and piercing. He took a step, and the ice-cold air rushed toward Lin Feng.
Lin Feng shook his head inwardly. Fight if you fight. Even now, Lin Rui still pretended to be polite.
Taking a step forward with his right foot, an extremely sharp sword aura burst out fiercely. As Lin Rui reached him, Lin Feng's hand slowly chopped down.
The setting sun was fading. A hero in his twilight years, no longer radiant.
Looking at Lin Feng's hand, Lin Rui had an illusion, a desolate feeling of twilight rising in his heart.
"Sword of the Setting Sun!"
Lin Feng, using his hand as a sword, struck out with one slash. Blood splattered. An arm flew into the air.
One slash, severing the arm of Supreme Elder Lin Rui!