Hearing Lu Lingfeng's question, Lu Jin was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "I don't know either."
Then the atmosphere between the two seemed to freeze instantly.
Lu Jin still spoke to comfort Lu Lingfeng, "Don't worry, kid. Your father has his own destiny and will be fine."
Lu Lingfeng could hear the lack of confidence in the old man's words, and could only pray for his cheap father in his heart.
Lu Jin seemed to transform into an ordinary old man at this time, and he and Lu Lingfeng began to chat about daily life and reminisce about the past years.
"You kid, you don't know. Back then, your great grandfather (Zheng Zibu) and I were good brothers."
At this point, Lu Jin seemed to become disappointed, and there seemed to be some struggle between his brows.
But in the end, he seemed to have made up his mind and said, "There is something I'm sorry for, your uncle, and I'm sorry for your Zheng family."
Lu Lingfeng seemed to know what Lu Jin wanted to say, and opened his mouth to respond, "Senior Lu, don't say that. In both emotions and reasons, you have been very kind to our Zheng family."
Lu Jin shook his head, "If it's wrong, it's wrong. I have to admit it."
"After the news of your uncle's friendship with the thief was exposed, someone once spread the news to the Lu family, hoping that I could help your uncle."
"It's a pity that I was angry that your great grandfather actually became a sworn sworn enemy of mine, so I chose to let it go and instead led the last disciple of my Trinity Sect to hunt down that enemy."
"In the end, among the few members of our Trinity Sect who were killed by the thief, I was the only one left alive."
"Your uncle was also tortured by humans and ghosts, and he finally found me..."
As Lu Jin talked, he seemed to be trapped in memories, and the feeling of pain and struggle once again enveloped his heart.
This incident has long become his inner demon, an existence that he cannot forget.
"If I had not pursued that thief on my own, if I had chosen to save Zheng Zibu."
"Then Zheng Zibu will not die, and neither will my brothers and sisters."
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault, it's all my fault..."
Lu Jin said the next few words almost in a whisper, as if he was on the verge of losing control.
Seeing that something was wrong, Lu Lingfeng immediately took out a heart-clearing charm from his sleeve and placed it on Lu Jin's chest.
The talisman shattered and turned into a stream of light that seeped into Lu Jin's chest and between his eyebrows.
Lu Jin's already red eyes regained clarity, and he smiled bitterly, "It's a joke, old man, I'm so old, but I still lose control of my emotions."
It's not that Lu Jin's inner demons have become so serious that they are usually uncontrollable, but it's just that when she saw Lu Lingfeng, her "old friend" today, she couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Coupled with the dual effect of bringing up old things again, Lu Jin couldn't control his emotions.
Lu Lingfeng picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea before saying to Lu Jin, "Senior Lu, no one will blame you, and you don't have to blame yourself for this. This is everyone's life."
"You are not responsible for their death because they themselves will be responsible for their own death."
"My great grandfather died because he became sworn friends with thieves and realized that shocking things are coveted. It had nothing to do with Senior Lu."
"The death of your sect members is also their fate. When they agree to take revenge with you, they have already put their life and death on this revenge. Life or death is naturally their own responsibility."
"I believe that my uncle and the seniors of Trinity Sect don't want to see you feeling guilty for them for the rest of your life."
Lu Jin let out a long sigh after hearing Lu Lingfeng's words. Some words are easy to say, but it is too difficult to truly let go.
"Okay, Ling Feng, you are probably tired of listening to my old man nagging for so long. I have asked you to come here for one more thing."
Lu Lingfeng said he was all ears.
Lu Jin took out a pamphlet from his arms, put it on the table and pushed it towards Lu Lingfeng.
"Ling Feng, this is the unique skill of your great grandfather, the Tongtian Rui. His reputation has been buried in my hands over the years. Now it's time to pass it on to you."
Lu Lingfeng's eyes were instantly attracted to the pamphlet on the table.
This is the Tongtian Rui, one of the legendary Eight Wonders.
The treasures that so many family forces were fighting for back then were now lying quietly in front of Lu Lingfeng, within easy reach.
Lu Lingfeng reached out and took the Tongtian Rui from the table, without any hesitation or excessive politeness as expected.
"My elders gave me this gift, but I dare not refuse it; I would be disrespectful to reject it now."
After saying this, Lu Lingfeng put away the Tongtian Rui, mainly because he really wanted this thing and there was no need to refuse.
Seeing that Lu Lingfeng was so happy, Lu Jin could not help laughing and said:
"You're quite like your uncle in this regard. You're thick-skinned and won't suffer easily."
Lu Lingfeng didn't say anything, he just laughed and laughed.
Lu Jin pulled Lu Lingfeng and said a lot of words again, which probably meant that if there was any trouble in the future, she must tell him and he would help Lu Lingfeng.
Lu Lingfeng felt that Lu Jin might not have given such instructions to her grandchildren.
Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Jin was about to see Lu Lingfeng off. Before leaving, he also told Lu Lingfeng:
"If nothing happens in the future, keep in touch with the old man and me. Don't be like your father and grandfather, who avoids the old man and me all day long."
Lu Lingfeng chuckled and said, "Don't worry, old man. I will definitely visit you often when I have nothing to do in the future."
"Both my father and my grandfather feel that they are burdened with too many things and are afraid that they will implicate you."
"I'm different. I'm thick-skinned, so I'll come to bother you often."
Lu Jin laughed again at Lu Lingfeng's words, "You boy, you really make me like you no matter how you look at it."
"If you have nothing to do, you can have more contact with that girl Lu Linglong. You are both the same age and should have common topics."
Lu Lingfeng nodded and agreed, but he was murmuring in his heart. When the old man said this, was he still planning to set up a match between the two of them?
Of course, it was impossible for Lu Lingfeng to say such narcissistic words. He said goodbye to Mr. Lu Jin and walked towards the martial arts field.
It was already approaching dusk, and the first day's competition was over.
Lu Lingfeng quickly found Liu Yanyan and the others to join them, and Liu Yanyan kept chattering to him about the more interesting things that happened in various martial arts arenas today.
Not surprisingly, familiar names such as Wang Ye, Zhuge Qing, Zhang Lingyu, the Feng family siblings, etc. all entered the second round of the competition.
At this time, the quarrel next to him attracted Lu Lingfeng's attention.
"Put all your bets on the Ice and Snow Goddess Linglong." A fat man shouted at the purple-haired girl.
