The Bad Girl's Quick Transmigration System: Traveling Back and Forth

Chapter 739 Thunderous Cleansing: The Two Beauties of the Lin Family Set the Tide—A Storm is Brewing

Qingzhou, the Lin family residence.

This ancient family, with its lineage spanning hundreds of years, is like a colossal beast perched on the land of Qingzhou, its internal structure intricate and its branches numerous. The main branch, as the core of the family's power, is particularly turbulent and fraught with undercurrents.

Recently, the atmosphere within the main branch of the Lin family has been particularly oppressive. Lin Xiaotian, the former patriarch who was once invincible and held power in the family for decades, suffered a qi deviation during an "accidental" breakthrough in seclusion and died. The news has shaken the entire main branch of the Lin family and even its collateral branches.

Lin Xiaotian's death left a huge power vacuum. According to clan rules, the inheritance should have been passed on to his direct descendants. However, Lin Xiaotian's lineage was not prosperous; his only son died young, leaving only two granddaughters—Lin Wei and Lin Muxue.

These two sisters were not valued during Lin Xiaotian's lifetime. Lin Wei was quiet and reserved, with a meticulous mind, and spent her days burying herself in family classics and cultivation, appearing somewhat aloof and taciturn to outsiders. Lin Muxue, on the other hand, was more lively and spirited, possessing equally remarkable talent, but due to her young age, she did not truly participate in family affairs. Their parents were said to be geniuses from a collateral branch during Lin Xiaotian's time, but unfortunately, they both perished during a secret realm adventure, leaving the two sisters to depend on each other for survival, struggling to grow up amidst the infighting and indifference of the main branch.

After Lin Xiaotian's death, some ambitious people could no longer contain themselves.

As Lin Xiaotian's most trusted confidant, the Grand Elder, he struggled to grow up amidst indifference.

After Lin Xiaotian's death, some ambitious people could no longer contain themselves.

A group of people, led by Elder Lin Hao, Lin Xiaotian's most trusted confidant, were stirring with ambition. They viewed the Lin sisters, Lin Wei and Lin Muxue, as inexperienced and unqualified to lead such a large family. In their eyes, the power of the Lin family's main branch should rightfully be held by them, the "hardworking and meritorious" and "highly respected" elders and senior members.

Lin Hao, whose cultivation had reached the formidable late-stage Spirit Sea Realm, was second only to Lin Xiaotian in strength within the main branch. He was ruthless, cunning, and ambitious, having long coveted the position of family head. While Lin Xiaotian was alive, he feigned unwavering loyalty, secretly cultivating his own power and eliminating rivals. Now that his patron had collapsed, he was naturally the first to jump to his defense.

Besides Lin Hao, several family elders, as well as some elders who had been won over by Lin Hao or who harbored ulterior motives, also formed a secret alliance. They exerted pressure on the Lin sisters, spreading rumors that they were mediocre and unable to lead the family to glory, and even implied that Lin Xiaotian's death was related to them, attempting to undermine their position in the eyes of the clan.

Among them, two highly respected elders were particularly active. They had watched Lin Xiaotian grow up and held immense prestige within the family. They usually kept to themselves and rarely left their homes, but now they were frequently in contact with Lin Hao and the others, clearly serving as the behind-the-scenes strategists and pillars of support for this opposing force.

Among the elders, Elder Zhao, a cultivator at the early stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, was the most proactive. He was hot-tempered and greedy for merit and profit. After being promised high-ranking positions and generous salaries by Lin Hao, he wholeheartedly served as a pawn, repeatedly questioning the abilities of the Lin Wei sisters at family meetings and demanding that they voluntarily "step aside".

Suddenly, a storm was brewing in the Lin family's main residence.

The Lin sisters, Lin Wei and Lin Muxue, naturally sensed the overwhelming malice and murderous intent.

Their residence, "Listening to the Rain Pavilion," though not luxurious in the past, was quiet and peaceful. Now, however, it seemed to have become the eye of a storm. Overt and covert surveillance, the strange looks from the servants, being ostracized and made things difficult during meetings—all these pressures weighed on their hearts like invisible boulders.

"Sister, these people have gone too far!" Lin Muxue's delicate brows furrowed, her beautiful face filled with anger. "That Lin Hao looks at us like we're dead! And Elder Zhao, during yesterday's meeting, he actually called us sisters 'unlucky people' for the family. It's simply outrageous!"

Lin Wei sat upright by the window, holding an ancient book in her hands, her expression calm, as if the hustle and bustle of the outside world had nothing to do with her. But upon closer inspection, one could occasionally see a sharp, cold glint flashing in her deep eyes.

"Mu Xue, calm down." Lin Wei's voice was cool, but it carried a reassuring power. "Especially in times like these, we must remain calm. Anger will not solve the problem; it will only give the enemy an opportunity."

“But…” Lin Muxue said with some reluctance, “Are we just going to let them slander and suppress us like this? Is the legacy left by our father and mother going to fall into the hands of these treacherous villains?”

Lin Wei put down the ancient book, her gaze falling on the ancient pine tree outside the window that had weathered a century of storms, and slowly said, "Of course not. We will protect the honor of Father and Mother, and the future of the Lin family. But now is not the time."

She paused, looked at Lin Muxue, a complex light flashing in her eyes: "Muxue, is our cultivation level really only what it appears to be on the surface?"

Lin Muxue was taken aback upon hearing this, then a flash of understanding and excitement appeared in her eyes: "Sister, you mean..."

Lin Wei nodded slightly, lowering her voice even further: "Lin Xiaotian's death was suspicious, and Lin Hao and the others acted so quickly; there's probably more to it than just power. We must improve our strength as soon as possible, and at the same time, find their weaknesses. Our current forbearance is for a swift and decisive strike in the future!"

It turns out that Lin Wei and Lin Muxue were not as mediocre as outsiders thought. They inherited their parents' genius bloodline, coupled with years of arduous cultivation in adversity, and an ancient inheritance they obtained by chance. Their cultivation had already far surpassed their peers, even reaching a height that Lin Xiaotian had never reached! However, in order to protect themselves and avoid unnecessary trouble, they had always hidden their true strength, only revealing their cultivation levels of the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm or the Peak of the Heavenly Realm to outsiders.

This is their greatest source of confidence in facing the immense pressure from Lin Hao and the others.

"So what should we do now?" Lin Muxue asked, her eyes filled with anticipation.

“Wait,” Lin Wei uttered a single word. “Wait for them to make the first move. Their patience is limited, and their ambition will drive them to do irrational things. That will be the best time for us to counterattack.”

Her gaze deepened again: "Moreover, I suspect... there might be their people among us."

As soon as she finished speaking, soft footsteps came from outside the door, followed by a gentle female voice: "Young Miss, Second Miss, it's time for dinner."

The servant who entered was Zhang Ma, an old servant who had worked at Tingyuxuan for over ten years. She took good care of the two sisters, showing them concern and care in every way, and had earned their deep trust.

"Aunt Zhang, thank you for your hard work." Lin Muxue forced a smile.

Zhang Ma brought out the food from the food box one by one, all of which were the two sisters' favorite dishes. As she served the food, she kept talking, "Don't take those rumors outside to heart, Misses. I know you are both good children and will definitely have a bright future. Eat while it's hot. This is a calming soup that I specially made for you. I haven't been able to sleep well lately."

A bowl of soup with a faint medicinal aroma was placed in front of Lin Wei and Lin Muxue.

Lin Wei stared at the bowl of soup, her eyes narrowing almost imperceptibly. She picked up the bowl, brought it to her nose, and sniffed it gently, her face remaining calm, but alarm bells were ringing in her mind.

A highly secretive, slow-acting poison—Chadi Yining—had been added to the soup. She picked up the bowl, brought it to her nose, and sniffed it gently, her face remaining calm, but alarm bells were ringing in her mind.

Although Lin Muxue perished in the subsequent attack, she was resurrected with full health by Lin Wei's resurrection power. Together, they killed four or five assassins, including Zhang Ma and Elder Zhao. Elder Su was also exposed and executed in public afterward. A group of clansmen who participated in the assassination of Lin Muxue were also purged and executed at the same time.

The night was as dark as ink. Deep within the Lin family mansion, the stench of blood mingled with the fluctuations of spiritual energy. In the center of the courtyard, the traces of a recent life-or-death battle were still clearly visible. Several corpses of men in black lay strewn about, among them Lin Hao—the once highly regarded genius of a collateral branch of the family—and the venerable Elder Zhao. Their eyes held an incredulous terror and resentment, as if they couldn't comprehend even in death why Lin Muxue, whom they had assumed was surely dead, stood before them, her gaze icy and frosty.

Lin Muxue once bore a gruesome bloody hole in her chest, a fatal wound inflicted by Elder Zhao's hateful attack. Yet now, her breathing was steady, her skin smooth, and apart from the murderous aura between her brows that seemed incongruous with her age, it was as if her near-death experience was merely a nightmare. All of this was thanks to Lin Wei beside her.

Lin Wei's pretty face was pale, clearly indicating that using the "power of resurrection" had taken a heavy toll on her, but her eyes were unusually firm as she tightly gripped Lin Muxue's hand, as if trying to transfer her power to her. "Sister, don't be afraid, I'm here." Her voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable strength.

“Weiwei…” Lin Muxue looked at her sister, a hint of fear and deep gratitude flashing in her eyes, which were then replaced by an even more intense coldness. “They all deserve to die.”

The attack was sudden and unexpected. Zhang Ma—the old servant who had watched the sisters grow up and cared for them after their mother's death—was actually the accomplice! She had personally slipped a muscle-relaxing drug into Lin Muxue's tea, and then four or five family assassins, led by Lin Hao and Elder Zhao, attacked like ghosts. Their attacks were ruthless, clearly intended to kill Lin Muxue. If Lin Wei hadn't fought desperately to protect her and unleashed her mysterious resurrection power at the critical moment, it would have been the two sisters who fell by now.

“Zhang Ma… Lin Hao… Elder Zhao…” Lin Muxue murmured these names, her eyes growing colder with each one she uttered. “And the mastermind behind it all, none of them will escape!”

Lin Wei nodded and helped Lin Muxue up: "Sister, let's deal with this first, and then we'll settle things."

Without making a fuss, they quietly took control of the situation, relying on Lin Wei's familiarity with the family's formations and Lin Muxue's even stronger strength after her recovery. Instead of immediately alerting others, they began a covert investigation. Elder Zhao held a high position of power, Lin Hao was a rising star, and Zhang Ma was a veteran of the inner quarters; their alliance was no accident, and there must be a larger force and deeper schemes behind it.

Soon, the clues pointed to a reclusive elder in the family, someone who had always lived a secluded life and remained aloof from worldly affairs. This elder held an extremely high position, his cultivation said to be unfathomable, and he was respected as the family's pillar of strength. No one could have imagined that this seemingly unassuming elder was actually the mastermind behind this assassination attempt! His goal was to seize a priceless treasure passed down through generations of the Lin family and to install the more easily controlled Lin Hao in power.

The evidence is conclusive and irrefutable.

The next morning, at the Lin Family Ancestral Hall.

All core members of the Lin clan were urgently summoned here. When Lin Muxue appeared before everyone with Lin Wei, covered in blood (although it had been washed away, the murderous aura remained), everyone felt a strange chill.

"Last night, our home was attacked by assassins who intended to kill my sister and me." Lin Muxue's cold voice echoed throughout the ancestral hall. "Fortunately, we sisters escaped by sheer luck. Now, we are revealing the assassins and the mastermind behind them to the public!"

As she finished speaking, several guards escorted the trembling elder into the ancestral hall. At the same time, the bodies of Lin Hao, Elder Zhao, Zhang Ma, and others were also carried in and placed in the center of the hall.

"hiss--"

A collective gasp filled the ancestral hall. The elder! Elder Zhao! Lin Hao! Zhang Ma! Each of these names sent chills down one's spine.

Elder Su's face turned ashen. At first, he tried to argue, but when Lin Muxue presented evidence of his secret meetings with Lin Hao, Elder Zhao, and others, as well as records of his secret mobilization of resources and deployment of personnel, he finally bowed his head in despair, his face ashen.

"Why?" The Lin family patriarch, who was also Lin Muxue and Lin Wei's uncle, questioned the elder in a hoarse voice.

The old man gave a bitter laugh: "Why? For the Lin family! How can a girl like Lin Muxue lead the Lin family to glory? Only by mastering the treasure, plus Lin Hao whom I have carefully nurtured, can the Lin family stand firm in this chaotic world! Unfortunately... I calculated everything, but I did not expect that this girl Lin Wei... would have such heaven-defying power!" His eyes were filled with resentment and bitterness as he looked at Lin Wei.

Lin Muxue's eyes were icy: "For the Lin family? You are betraying the Lin family! For your own selfish desires, you colluded with outsiders (although it was an internal power struggle within the family, the nature of which was heinous), and harmed your own clansmen. Your crimes are unforgivable!"

She surveyed her surroundings, her voice resolute: "Today, I, Lin Muxue, as the eldest daughter of the Lin family, declare:"

"Elder, as a senior, you harbored malicious intentions and plotted an assassination. Your crimes are heinous and you should be executed in public!"

"Lin Hao, Elder Zhao, Zhang Ma, and others, who colluded with the rebels and aided and abetted the wicked, have been executed and their bodies displayed for three days as a warning to others!"

Before the words were even finished, and before Elder Su could react, Lin Muxue personally struck, a sharp palm strike landing squarely on Elder Su's chest. Elder Su didn't even have time to scream before he died.

The ancestral hall was completely silent; everyone was stunned by Lin Muxue's swift and decisive actions. The once somewhat frail young lady had become so resolute and powerful after experiencing a life-or-death ordeal.

"And there's more!" Lin Muxue's gaze swept over everyone present like a sharp sword. "According to our investigation, those who participated in the assassination or knowingly concealed or secretly assisted in it were not just a few of them!"

She took out a list and began to read it aloud. With each name she read, a member of the tribe collapsed to the ground, his face ashen. Some of these people were coerced, some were lured with bribes, and some were staunch supporters of the elders' faction.

"The above thirteen people," Lin Muxue said coldly after reading the last name, "are all accomplices of the traitor. Considering they are of the same lineage, they are hereby granted the privilege of suicide, with their bodies preserved intact. Their families are stripped of their clan membership, expelled from the Lin family, and never to return!"

"No! Miss, spare me! I've been framed!"

"Niece Mu Xue, please spare me, considering I once served the Lin family!"

Cries and pleas for mercy rose and fell, but Lin Muxue's eyes remained firm and unmoved. Lin Wei stood beside her, expressionless, her spiritual energy flowing in her hands, ready to deal with any resistance at any moment.

This was a thorough purge. From the top echelons, including Elder Su, to key figures like Elder Zhao and Lin Hao, to inside agents like Zhang Ma, and finally to those who were coerced and accomplices, they were all wiped out without mercy.

Blood once again stained the ground of the Lin Family Ancestral Hall. But this time, it was the blood of the rebels.

When everything had settled, Lin Muxue stood in the center of the ancestral hall, looking at the silent clansmen, and slowly said, "The Lin family is the home of all of us. I, Lin Muxue, hereby swear that all those who are loyal to the Lin family will be treated with sincerity and share in its glory; all those who betray the Lin family, regardless of their status or seniority, will be killed without mercy!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority that was deeply imprinted in the hearts of every member of the Lin family.

Sunlight streamed through the windows of the ancestral hall, dispelling some of the stench of blood, but not the chilling, somber atmosphere. This battle had eradicated the latent cancer within the Lin family, but it had also severely weakened them. However, the sisters Lin Muxue and Lin Wei, with unwavering resolve, ascended to the power stage of the Lin family, ushering in their own new era. The road ahead may still be arduous, but the two sisters will stand shoulder to shoulder, using their blood and will to protect their family, ensuring that the Lin family stands strong once more in this turbulent world.