The moment Lin Feng stepped into the room, he felt an invisible pressure weighing down on him. It was as if the person standing in front of him was no longer the weak, kind-hearted older brother he had always mocked, but a terrifying expert whose cultivation base he could not see through.
A strange chill ran down Lin Feng's spine, and he subconsciously took half a step back. He stared at Lin Yan with a confused and wary expression, unable to understand what had caused such a drastic change in his brother in just one night.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Lin Feng forced a smile, trying to hide his unease. "You look a little strange today. Are you feeling unwell?"
Lin Yan's lips curled into a faint, cold smile. He did not reply to Lin Feng's question. Instead, he slowly walked past him, his every step exuding a calm and domineering aura that made Lin Feng's heart skip a beat.
"I'm perfectly fine," Lin Yan said lightly, his voice low and magnetic. "In fact, I've never felt better. Today will be a day that changes everything for me."
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. He wanted to say something else, but the confidence and sharpness in Lin Yan's eyes made him swallow his words. He could only watch as Lin Yan walked out of the room, his back straight and his momentum unshakable.
"What's wrong with him?" Lin Feng muttered to himself, his face darkening. "Did he take some kind of secret medicine? Or did he find a hidden treasure? No matter… in the family competition, I will crush him in front of everyone and prove that I am the true genius of the Lin family!"
Meanwhile, Lin Yan walked toward the family training ground. As he moved, he could feel the surging spiritual energy flowing through his meridians, powerful and endless. His cultivation base had already reached the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment realm, a level that most young disciples of the Lin family could only dream of achieving.
In his past life, he had only been at the third level of the Foundation Establishment realm during the family competition. He had been easily defeated by Lin Feng, who was at the fifth level, and had become the laughingstock of the entire family. That defeat had been the starting point of his decline, leading to the betrayal and death he had suffered.
But now, everything was different.
With the Supreme God System and a sky-high cultivation base, Lin Yan was no longer the weak lamb waiting to be slaughtered. He was a dormant tiger, ready to pounce and tear apart all those who dared to provoke him.
Before long, Lin Yan arrived at the Lin family training ground. The vast square was already crowded with hundreds of disciples, elders, and family members. All of them were gathered to watch the annual family competition, where young disciples would fight to prove their strength and compete for valuable cultivation resources.
On the high platform sat the head of the Lin family, Lin Yan's grandfather, as well as several senior elders. Their eyes swept over the crowd, evaluating the younger generation of the family.
When Lin Yan appeared, many disciples immediately began to whisper and point at him, their voices filled with mockery and disdain.
"Look, it's Lin Yan! He actually dared to come to the competition today!"
"Haha, he's only at the third level of Foundation Establishment. He's just here to embarrass himself again!"
"Last year, he was beaten so badly by Lin Feng that he couldn't get up for three days. Does he have a death wish?"
"Poor guy… he thinks he's a genius, but he's just a waste with no future."
The ridicule and contempt were like sharp blades, stabbing toward Lin Yan. In his past life, he would have lowered his head in shame and anger, his heart filled with powerlessness. But now, he did not even bat an eye.
These people were just ants in his eyes. Soon, they would all kneel before him and tremble.
Just then, a beautiful figure walked up to Lin Yan. It was Liu Mei, his fiancée from the previous life. She was dressed in a pink dress, her face delicate and charming, but her eyes were cold and full of disgust when she looked at Lin Yan.
"Lin Yan, you really came," Liu Mei said coldly, her voice laced with sarcasm. "I thought you would have the self-awareness to stay home and avoid humiliation. Why do you insist on making a fool of yourself?"
Lin Yan glanced at her, his eyes as calm as an ancient well. There was no love, no hatred, only complete indifference.
In his past life, he had loved this woman deeply, giving her everything he had, only to be betrayed by her in the end. Now, seeing her hypocritical face, he felt nothing but disgust.
"Liu Mei, you'd better stay away from me," Lin Yan said indifferently. "Today, I don't have time to waste on people like you."
Liu Mei was stunned. She had never expected Lin Yan to talk to her like this. For a moment, she was so angry that her face turned red.
"Lin Yan! How dare you speak to me like that!" Liu Mei shouted angrily. "You're just a good-for-nothing. One day, you will regret treating me this way!"
Lin Yan ignored her. He turned around and walked toward the competition stage, his back straight and his aura growing stronger by the second.
At that moment, the head of the Lin family slowly stood up. His powerful gaze swept over the entire training ground, and all the noise immediately fell silent.
"The annual Lin family competition… begins now!"