Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate Chapter 2206: 1128: Attitude

Jinfeng Nation, Qingyun Mountain Lin Family Ancestral Land.

Within the Family Reception Hall, Lin Shilu occupied the elevated seat, while Lin Xingyuan positioned himself respectfully beneath him.

Across from Lin Xingyuan were the Liang siblings, Liang Zhuoying and his sister.

Currently, the delegates from both clans exchanged light-hearted remarks.

Lin Shilu had discerned the reason behind Liang Zhuoying and his sister's arrival at the Lin Family via Lin Tianming's viewpoint.

To him, their coming matched perfectly with Lin Tianming's intentions.

As such, Lin Shilu quickly tasked Lin Xingyuan with hosting the prominent Liang Family figures cordially.

Only today did Lin Shilu step in personally to greet the Liang brother and sister.

Once pleasantries had circulated, Liang Zhuoying took the lead in shifting the discussion.

“Daoist Lin, we siblings along with Daoist Tianming and his wife, plus Daoist Tianfeng, share a long history as comrades who battled together numerous times.”

“Yet many years have passed since our last encounter, leaving us eager to learn about these Lin Family comrades' present circumstances?”

By invoking Lin Tianming and his spouse, together with Lin Tianfeng, Liang Zhuoying aimed plainly to direct talk toward the Lin Family's younger members.

Lin Tianming stood out especially as a key motive for the Liang siblings' journey to the Lin Family.

With this approach in mind, Liang Zhuoying steered the subject to unlock dialogue and extract the intel the Liang Family desired.

Lin Shilu responded to Liang Zhuoying's statement with a light laugh, a knowing grin spreading across his features.

He grasped the Liang siblings' motives without question.

Their objective was known fully to both Lin Tianming and himself.

Thus, Lin Tianming had announced his plan to show up today, aiming not just to reunite with the Liang Family's old friends but also to ease their worries and enable the Liang Family's timely preparations.

Observing the Liang siblings' keen interest in updates, Lin Shilu grinned and replied.

“Daoist Liang, fret not. Tianming of our family knows well of your efforts in coming here and directed me expressly to extend a hearty welcome.”

“Furthermore, Tianming stated he would personally greet you both today, solidifying the strong bonds between our clans.”

Hearing these words, Liang Zhuoying beamed contentedly, a wave of ease washing over him.

He had feared the Lin Family might deliberately hide details.

Should that happen, achieving their mission to collect information would prove exceedingly difficult.

Even more critically, such behavior from the Lin Family would signal a shift—they could view the Liang Family no longer as partners but as inferiors, watching them closely with an air of dominance.

The Lin Family might even plot to swallow the Liang Family whole and rule all of Jinfeng Nation.

The Liang Family dreaded this possibility above all.

Yet Lin Shilu's demeanor suggested the Lin Family lacked overreaching greed, and should they advance, they wouldn't overstep bounds.

At minimum, for a steadfast partner like the Liang Family, the Lin Family valued their shared history.

Exactly for this reason, Liang Zhuoying deduced the Lin Family's position from Lin Shilu's reply.

Grasping this, the Liang siblings felt profound relief inside.

Next, as Lin Shilu continued, Liang Zhuoying burst into booming laughter, nostalgia flickering on his expression.

“Haha… Daoist Tianming truly lives up to his reputation for reliability…”

“Even after so many years, he keeps our siblings and those fierce battles we waged together in mind—it moves us to the core.”

“That's why, departing from the Liang Family, our elders urged us time and again to connect with Daoist Tianming and pass along their friendly regards.”

“Who would have thought that, hearing of our arrival, Daoist Tianming would carve out time amid his packed days to see us.”

“We siblings will never forget this kindness.”

“The Liang Family shall treasure this gesture forever.”

Smiling as he answered, Liang Zhuoying kept harking back to their joint struggles in the past.

Evidently, the Liang Family relied on stressing old alliances, yearning for the Lin Family to honor that bond and grant them some breathing room.

Lin Shilu found nothing shocking in Liang Zhuoying's conduct.

Quite the opposite—from the Liang Family's standpoint, such behavior was entirely expected.

After all, amid Jinfeng Nation's sudden upheavals, their former peers of equal strength, the Lin Family, had surged far ahead, forging an insurmountable divide overnight.

Facing these shifts, the Liang Family had no choice but to humble themselves for survival.

Still, pursuing their gains, they leveraged bygone intimacy to claim extra room and richer rewards.

Yielding passively would leave the Liang Family far more vulnerable.

The Lin Family elders saw this dynamic as plainly as the Liang Family's own leaders.

Thus, to Liang Zhuoying's pointed words, Lin Shilu grinned and played along seamlessly.

Moments later, a silhouette emerged beyond the Guest-Receiving Palace—it was none other than Lin Tianming.

Spotting Lin Tianming right then, the Liang siblings rose swiftly to their feet.

From a distance came Liang Zhuoying's cheerful voice: “Daoist Lin, long time no see; how have you fared lately?”