Chapter 301

Chapter 301: The New Family Head

The words of the Lin Family Ancestor struck Lin Tian Xiong like a bolt of lightning on a clear day.

He stared wide-eyed, trembling in heart as he looked at his ancestor, never expecting this outcome.

“Ancestor…” he called out, his voice sorrowful and forlorn.

The Lin Family Ancestor wore an angry expression: “I made you the family head of the Lin Family, yet you nearly led the family to ruin and let an outsider silently gain power threatening us. Is this how you act as family head?”

As he spoke out loud, the Foundation Establishment pressure crushed down like a mountain on Lin Tian Xiong’s body.

His whole body slammed to the ground, his face changed drastically, and he kowtowed uncontrollably: “Ancestor, forgive me. Ancestor, forgive me.”

Anger from the Foundation Establishment was not something he could bear.

The Lin Family Ancestor gazed at him with a frosty face, deeply disappointed.

Now that Zhou Luo had gained great influence, if the Ancestor kept opposing him directly, the entire Lin Family might split apart.

Besides, since he had no hope of breaking through and only over twenty years of life left, the Lin Family would rely on the younger generation.

If Zhou Luo could truly lead the Lin Family to greatness, he wouldn’t mind handing the position of family head to him.

Moreover, as per Zhou Luo’s wish, this position was intended for his wife.

As the Ancestor knew, his wife Lin Xi was the direct granddaughter of Lin Tian Xiong, thus his own descendant, so family power wouldn’t fall to outsiders.

Besides, Lin Xi seemed close to a breakthrough herself.

After reasoning it through, the Lin Family Ancestor made this decision.

Watching the endlessly apologizing Lin Tian Xiong, the Lin Family Ancestor said coldly: “From now on, you will undertake Closed-Door Training to cultivate diligently. Only when you touch on Foundation Establishment can you emerge.”

“Anyway, I have left you a Foundation Establishment Dan; whether you succeed depends on your fortune.”

“Don’t concern yourself with family matters anymore.”

These words completely sentenced Lin Tian Xiong’s selfishness as family head. He looked desperate, knowing there was no turning back.

“Thank you, Ancestor,” his voice was fearful.

Three days later, Lin Tian Xiong cited Closed-Door Training and cultivation to announce handing over the family head position to his granddaughter Lin Xi.

The moment this news spread, it caused a huge sensation in the Lin Family.

Everyone knew that while Lin Xi seemed the family head, her husband Zhou Luo was truly holding the reins.

As for this matter,

some were delighted, some confused, some furious, some compromised.

People showed a range of reactions, emotions varied wildly.

A large part of the family members believed Lin Xi deserved to be family head.

On one hand, she was a direct descendant of the family, granddaughter of the former family head; her status was unquestionable.

On the other hand, her husband saved the Lin Family, lived there all along, married women of the Lin Family, and was the Sixth Elder; he was already family.

Most crucially, Zhou Luo was at the Foundation Establishment.

With a Foundation Establishment strong person supporting the family head, the Lin Family would undoubtedly restore its glory and reach its peak once more.

This greatly excited the young disciples of the family.

For them, family stability was the top priority; after all, Zhou Luo was just one person, and ultimately, the Lin Family remained the Lin Family.

While some rejoiced, others naturally grieved.

Due to Lin Xi becoming the family head of the Lin Family, Lin Tian Xiong’s lineage had to vacate the core area, replaced by a large crowd from Zhou Garden.

Although she was Lin Tian Xiong’s granddaughter, she had married in, so her status was that of a Zhou family member, and she had already severed ties with them.

Of course, the main reason was that Zhou Luo didn’t permit it.

Over the years, his children had married wives and had children; with the expansion, Zhou Garden was clearly becoming insufficiently large.

Moreover, in the future, he’d continue to marry wives and take concubines to make babies.

Observing the moving-in children, wives, and concubines, Zhou Luo nodded in satisfaction.

Though in the short term, the Lin Family was still composed of Lin family members, after a few hundred years, it would likely completely become the Zhou family.

In the family head’s neighboring courtyard, Lin Xi gazed at Zhou Luo with a helpless smile.

"I didn’t expect you to appoint me as family head."

Many years ago, she knew her husband would control the Lin Family someday, but she hadn’t anticipated becoming the family head herself.

When she first heard the news, she was utterly bewildered.

Later, because she was busy with the transition, she hadn’t found time to question him, but now, with a rare chance, she voiced her inner confusion.

"You’re my wife, so naturally it should be you, and it’s more acceptable to everyone anyway," Zhou Luo said with a laugh.

He wasn’t interested in the family head role to begin with, as it wasted his cultivation time and wasn’t his path of cultivation.

He merely aimed to control the Lin Family and secure a stable environment for his wives, concubines, and children.

Making Lin Xi the family head was the best choice.

Besides, he might not necessarily remain with the family forever.

Her beautiful eyes flickering, Lin Xi let out a light laugh: "Well, I can only do my best then."

Zhou Luo gently stroked her head, leaned down, and kissed her: "I trust you."

Blushing, Lin Xi softly punched his chest with a pink fist: "I’m the Lin Family head now—this isn’t appropriate in public."

Even so, the happy curve of her lips still betrayed her true feelings.

Among all the wives and concubines, she was likely the one with the closest bond to Zhou Luo, and they interacted casually on ordinary days.

"So what? You’re still my woman," Zhou Luo retorted, embracing her with an indulgent expression.

Another three days passed.

Lin Jin Xuan and others returned from Jiang City, accompanied by Lin Xin, the Third Young Lady.

Meow—

In the family head’s neighboring courtyard, Little White easily found Zhou Luo and leaped into his arms.

"You’ve worked hard, worked hard."

Chuckling, Zhou Luo rubbed its head.

Little White lay comfortably atop him.

Suddenly, its eyes flew open, focused in another direction.

There, a cyan-blue bird perched on a roof beam.

Meow—

Little White sprang up, darting straight at the Qing Luan.

Startled, the Qing Luan fanned its wings and flew outward, with Little White in pursuit.

"That one isn’t edible," Zhou Luo instructed.

Meow—

It seemed like Little White replied, but its body had already dashed out the door.

The episode with Little White was brief; immediately after, Lin Jin Xuan recounted the Jiang City matters to him.

Since news of Lin Xi becoming family head reached Jiang City, the takeover had proceeded remarkably smoothly.

This was partly due to the aid of Zhou Luo’s letter.

Before they departed, Zhou Chang Ping had already become the de facto leader.

Though just an ordinary man, his status deterred defiance, and Zhou Luo had long dispatched several children with cultivation to assist their brother.

After a brief exchange, Zhou Luo regarded the timid boy beside Lin Jin Xuan.

Zhou Chang Lun, endowed with the Five Elements Spiritual Body and aided by the Qi of Innate Origins, was now twelve; with his Third Grade spiritual roots and early mastery of the Spirit Gathering Technique, advancing to Foundation Establishment posed no issue.

"It’s time to send this child to the Immortal Sect," Zhou Luo stated.

He had resolved to enhance his influence in the Immortal Sect, and these children would form his greatest assets.

Currently, they might lack sway in the Immortal Sect, but imagine a few centuries later?

Given their talents and abilities, coupled with the immortal fate he bestowed, they’d securely establish themselves in the Qinyuan Sect.

Once influence was gained in the Qinyuan Sect, he’d never fret over the family’s welfare—in fact, he could profit from it.

Lin Jin Xuan’s expression wavered, but eventually, she nodded.

For her child, attending the Immortal Sect was the optimal choice.