Chapter 490: Profligate Young Master?
Chapter 490: Chapter 490: Profligate Young Master?
After everyone from the great families had departed, Lin Yun, who had appeared dead drunk, circulated the Elemental Power within his body, evaporating all the alcohol from his system.His complexion returned to normal, the lecherous look gone from his eyes. The Lin Yun of this moment was astute and composed.
The sudden transformation left the dancer sitting beside him utterly bewildered. This young man was about her age, but she couldn’t figure him out. ’Which one is the real him? The one who loves wine and women, or this astute, composed version?’
Turning to the dancer, Lin Yun offered a faint smile and said softly, "Thank you. You’re not needed anymore. Go get some rest. I’ll have Patriarch Bai reward you tomorrow."
This Lin Yun bore no resemblance to the man from moments ago. Though he was smiling, the dancer could clearly feel an aura of authority radiating from him, the kind possessed by those in high positions. Hearing his words, she didn’t dare ask any questions. She could only nod respectfully and quickly depart from the main hall.
After the dancer left, Bai Ling, who had been seeing off the various families, returned. The moment she saw Lin Yun, she chuckled and teased, "I never realized that when you act the part of a lecher, you’re the spitting image of your master."
Hearing Bai Ling’s words, Lin Yun retorted irritably, "Don’t lump me in with him."
"By the way, where are those two?" Lin Yun asked, looking at Bai Ling.
"They’ve been taken care of just as you instructed, of course," Bai Ling replied with confidence. "Don’t you worry, Eldest Young Master Lin. No one can find the Bai Family’s secret chamber."
Hearing Bai Ling’s words, Lin Yun nodded in satisfaction. He then turned to Zhou Wen and rattled off the names of twenty families, ordering him to dispatch men to closely monitor their every move.
After giving these orders, Lin Yun smiled at the others. "Alright, the show is over. It’s time we went and made our apologies."
The two people Lin Yun mentioned were, of course, Patriarch Qi and Patriarch Cai. They hadn’t actually been killed by Lin Yun; the entire scene had been an act he orchestrated.
Led by Bai Ling, the group arrived at the Bai Family’s secret chamber. It was remarkably well-hidden, built beneath the family estate’s central lake.
Who would have ever thought the Bai Family would build their secret chamber in such a place?
Upon entering the chamber, Lin Yun saw Patriarch Cai and Patriarch Qi. Both of them stared at Lin Yun in utter confusion. His current demeanor was a world away from what it had been earlier. Who could possibly imagine that this was the same lecherous brute from the banquet?
"My apologies for startling you both," Lin Yun said with a smile, cupping his fists to the two patriarchs.
The two patriarchs had no idea what Lin Yun was planning and were completely baffled. Just then, Li Tian, who had been with them the whole time, stood up with a grin. "You’re finally here. These two were about to go mad with worry."
With a slight smile, Lin Yun gestured for the two patriarchs to sit. Then, he explained, "Gentlemen, I came to Wind City on my master’s orders, which is why I couldn’t reveal certain things to you. Everything that happened earlier was indeed a farce that I directed and starred in myself."
Hearing Lin Yun’s explanation, the two patriarchs exchanged a glance. Neither of them had imagined that the recent events were all a deliberate act by Lin Yun.
"Young Master Lin..." Having learned the truth, the hot-tempered Patriarch Qi was instantly embarrassed. Recalling how he had just confronted Lin Yun, he quickly rose to his feet to apologize.