The Era of Gods-Chapter 690: Jin Yuntian’s Shock
Lin Xiao immediately asked Wang Wenchang for help to arrange a meeting, to which he said with a smile,
"There’s no need for me to arrange anything, just apply by yourself. Once Lord Jin Yuntian finishes his work and is available, he will see you."
"However, if you’re in a hurry to see him, you’d better state the reason for the meeting. Otherwise, Lord Jin Yuntian is very busy handling fortress affairs, and he might not be able to spare any time for a whole month."
"I understand."
Lin Xiao found the secretarial office tasked with these matters and filled out an application form. After some thought, along with citing an alumni meeting, he added Jin Sisi’s boyfriend as the reason.
Three days later, one morning, Jin Yuntian was carrying out his routine work.
As the second-in-command of the Gaia Pyramid, and because Leader Jin Nantian was often absent, Jin Yuntian was in practice responsible for instructing and handling the vast majority of the power’s affairs, making him very busy.
Even with the help of the secretarial department, a large power has an extraordinary number of affairs. Even just dealing with the relatively important ones added up to a considerable amount, especially since he had been absent for a considerable time, allowing them to accumulate to the point where he was busy for an entire week without finishing.
After sipping some tea cultivated from a plant unique to this world to soothe his throat, he picked up another document to examine.
Minutes later, he took a pen to give directions, placing the finished document on the other side of the desk before picking up another file.
An entire morning passed without notice. Having reviewed and directed all documents in hand, he stretched and was about to continue when he suddenly picked up a small stack of files from a corner of the desk. These files, exclusively related to the Descenders, were always kept separate.
Though most subordinates under the Gaia Pyramid were natives of this world, their core support stemmed from the Sons of the Divine Realm who hailed from the same world. Matters involving the Sons of the Divine Realm were generally prioritized by the upper echelons.
Of course, the accumulated matters of the Sons of the Divine Realm over this period amounted to more than just this small stack of documents. However, most minor issues could be resolved without his intervention. Now, those that lay before him required his personal review.
He picked up the first document and saw the name Lin Xiao. Jin Yuntian recalled for a moment and confirmed he did not recognize the name.
However, Lin Xiao’s status as a special recruit from the Brilliant Super College drew his attention. To him, the elites from the Brilliant Super College were merely satisfactory, but Lin Xiao’s status as a special recruit implied he was the elite of the elites, probably even a Celestial Talent List Participant, which meant Jin Yuntian would take note.
Upon opening the application, he expectedly saw a request for an audience with himself. This was normal; after most Sons of the Divine Realm in the Wizard World regained their memories, those with a certain status in the Main World would want to meet with him to establish good relations. This Lin Xiao from Brilliant College also wished to meet him, which was perfectly reasonable.
Jin Yuntian had already mentally consented and picked up a pen, ready to check the appropriate box in the opinion section.
As his gaze skimmed over the reason for the application, a familiar name caught his eye, halting him abruptly. The long-unseen name of his niece Jin Sisi emerged in his mind.
"The lad knows my grandniece?"
However, as he naturally scanned through the entire paragraph, Jin Yuntian’s pupils dilated and he froze in shock. After a moment, he slammed his hand on the desk and bellowed,
"Someone!"
With a click, the secretary entered the room, immediately noticing the slightly agitated Jin Yuntian, as well as the document in his hand which he was offering:
"Arrange it for me. I want to see him immediately."
The secretary took the document, glanced at it, and nodded,
"I will arrange it right away."
Half an hour later, Lin Xiao appeared in a room made entirely of marble.
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The room was spotless, furnished only with a rug on the floor, a small tea table at the center of the rug, and a few Luminous Pearls suspended above that emitted a soft glow—no other items present.
As instructed by the secretary who led him here, he sat quietly at the tea table and closed his eyes to wait.
After nearly two minutes, Lin Xiao felt a stir in his spirit. Seconds later, he opened his eyes to see a rather handsome middle-aged man sitting opposite him at the tea table, looking at him with great interest.
He clasped his hands in a greeting and said,
"Lin Xiao of Lustrous College pays his respects to his elder!"
The middle-aged man waved his hand, took out Lin Xiao’s application, and tossed it onto the tea table before asking,
"Young fellow, you say you’re Jin Sisi’s boyfriend? Which Jin Sisi is that?"
Lin Xiao had a thought and answered earnestly,
"Of course, it’s Jin Sisi from Huiyao University, class number ***541."
Jin Yuntian’s mouth twitched slightly before asking another question,
"Do you know what her father’s name is?"
"Jin Shengtian!"
....
The room was utterly silent. Jin Yuntian did not speak but examined Lin Xiao closely. After a while, he asked,
"Then do you know my name?"
Lin Xiao’s mouth also twitched, but he still responded honestly,
"Jin Yuntian!"
"The owner of this Gaia Pyramid is Jin Nantian, my older brother, but his real name is also Jin Shengtian!"
Jin Yuntian looked seriously at Lin Xiao.
"It really is my father-in-law!"
Lin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, performed another respectful bow, and said earnestly:
"Lin Xiao, pleased to meet you, Uncle!"
This form of address was unexpectedly out of the blue for Jin Yuntian who, with widened eyes and an outstretched hand, said:
"Don’t call me that just yet. Who knows if what you’re saying is true or false? Don’t start recognizing relatives without confirmation."
Lin Xiao said earnestly:
"Of course it’s true, the whole school knows about it."
"That may be, but you’re dozens of terms junior to her; normally, you wouldn’t have been able to make contact."
"She previously taught at Glorious Middle School Department, and I was her student!"
Jin Yuntian’s eyes suddenly widened, clearly taken aback, and after a while, his face twisted into an odd expression before he finally burst out:
"You’ve got guts, kid. Just wait until my big brother comes back—I bet he won’t beat you to death."
"But speaking of which, if you put it that way, I’m somewhat inclined to believe you."
At this point, Jin Yuntian’s expression had softened quite a bit. He busied himself with preparing tea while asking:
"Let’s set this matter aside for now; we’ll talk when my big brother comes back. Let’s talk about the Main World for now. Since you claim to be my niece’s boyfriend, tell me, how is the Jin Family faring these days?"
Lin Xiao recalled the information he had and organized his thoughts before speaking:
"The situation for the Jin Family isn’t very good. Ever since my uncle entered the Wizard World, the family has been on the decline, losing a vast number of planes to rival clans, with only the original plane left. In terms of strength or influence, they’re far from what they once were. Additionally, I heard that recently there has been..."
Jin Yuntian listened quietly. When Lin Xiao paused and looked at him, there was no expression on his face as if the matters discussed were of no concern to him.
After a long while, once Lin Xiao had finished relating all that he knew, Jin Yuntian sighed deeply and said:
"Before my big brother and I adventured into the Wizard World, we had already anticipated this situation. In their opinion, things might have been even worse—now that the family can still retain the original plane, it’s actually better than what we imagined."
Lin Xiao shared this sentiment.
A temporary downfall was nothing to fret about. With the core of the Jin Family still intact, as long as it was confirmed that Jin Shengtian was not dead, the Jin Family would not collapse completely. There would always be brighter days ahead.
In fact, should both brothers return now, the Jin Family could immediately reclaim everything from the past.
But the brothers had contemplated more far-reaching plans. Jin Shengtian was already a God Level rank-19 Super Divine Power in the Main World, just below the rank of great divine power, a top-notch powerhouse with hardly anywhere further to advance. That’s why they took the risk of descending into the Wizard World, predicting that he wouldn’t return before becoming an Ancestor.
The Wizard World could not hold him back.
Indeed, ever since Lin Xiao had condensed his Second True Body and reached the late phase of Rank 8, he realized the widespread belief in the Main World that only those with great divine power could break free was not true.
Any Descender reaching the pinnacle of Rank 8 could forcibly return to the Main World on their own strength; even those in the late phase of Rank 8, if they had left contingencies prior to descending, could also return by force.
With Lin Xiao’s current strength, and after gaining more power from the Dream Ancestor Mark in due time, he too would be able to forcefully break away from the Wizard World and return on his own power.
Jin Yuntian, after a moment of reflection, brought his mind back to the present and told Lin Xiao:
"It’s rare to come across a newcomer who has just descended. There are many things I’d like to learn from you. Before my brother returns, don’t wander off. I’ve raised your sequence. If there’s anything I need, my secretary will contact you."
Lin Xiao rubbed his forehead and replied:
"I’m somewhat sorry, but I’m planning to take some time to explore this world, and incidentally, to find a few enemies to take my revenge on. I won’t be staying in the Gaia Pyramid all the time."
"Hmm?"
Jin Yuntian knit his brows and said with a hint of displeasure:
"What grudge is so urgent? This world is exceedingly dangerous. The Soul Race is far stronger than us, and any encounter outside would surely lead to a major battle. You’re only a Fifth Level wizard right now; setting foot outside could result in you being... Hmm, you—"
Jin Yuntian suddenly raised his brows, his gaze shifting to that of uncertainty and shock as he looked at Lin Xiao. The next second, he recoiled backward, a transparent shield popped up around him, and with a grab in the air, incredible strength descended, forming a cage that isolated the stone chamber. He then said in a deep voice:
"Your strength?"
Lin Xiao exhaled, and his aura, previously at Rank 5, erupted like a volcanic ascent, quickly surpassing Rank 7 and entering Rank 8. Jin Yuntian’s gaze shifted continuously with these changes.
From solemnity to astonishment, then to even greater astonishment, until he couldn’t help but gasp in shock.
"Late stage of Rank 8!"
By then, he was looking at Lin Xiao like he was some sort of monster, asking:
"Are you sure what you said earlier was true?"
Lin Xiao lightly twisted his neck; the sensation of great strength did bring a certain sense of security. Smiling and spreading his hands, he replied:
"Guaranteed genuine. I am indeed a third-year student at Lustrous University, and also Jin Sisi’s boyfriend. At the same time, I am the leader of the Giant God Combat Team in Yan Huang’s fifth War Zone, and hold the rank of Elite Brigadier General!"
But Jin Yuntian still looked somewhat incredulous, his expression clearly saying, you must be kidding me.
No wonder he didn’t believe it—the discrepancy between Lin Xiao’s young age and his formidable strength was indeed too exaggerated. It was unheard of in the Main World for someone to possess strength comparable to powerful divine power without even graduating from university, and with no precedent in recent memory, anyone would find it hard to believe.
