CHAPTER 2126: CHAPTER 2125: FUTURE CRISIS

At this moment, the Qin Family Patriarch spoke again:

"Dong Lin, today is your first visit to my Qin Family. Moreover, you have given me a very fine gift, so as the Patriarch of the Qin Family, I should certainly give you a meeting gift in return."

As he spoke, he took out a token from his pocket.

The token was forged from special materials. It was engraved with a talisman array, whose power can block the strike of martial arts practitioners below the Heavenly Realm.

Of course, it also has another function, and that is as a symbol of identity.

The front of the token was engraved with the character ’Qin,’ representing the precious identity of the bearer within the Qin Family.

There were only eight such tokens in the entire Qin Family.

Either they are held by those highly revered within the clan, those who have made significant contributions to the clan, or by the clan leaders.

Anyone who holds this token is regarded as a key figure in the Qin Family.

Even Qin Qiyu, who manages the wealth of the Qin Family’s secular world, does not possess this order. Moreover, once this order is issued, it can mobilize the Qin Family’s wealth.

Even she, the wealth administrator of the Qin Family’s secular world, must obey its command.

Clearly, everyone in the Qin Family did not expect that the Qin Family Patriarch would actually hold Lin Dong in such high regard.

Not only did he personally marry Qin Yitian to him, but he also gave him the ’Qin’ token representing the highest identity of the Qin Family.

"Didn’t expect the patriarch to value this Dong Lin so highly; perhaps he’s intending to groom him as a second Qin Feng?"

"Looks like the Qin Family is truly undergoing a transformation; in the future, the line of Qin Feng will have the final say."

"But when you think about it, it makes sense. That Dong Lin, with just the strength of a First Stage Grandmaster, could leap across stages to defeat Tang Que, who was in the Third Stage Grandmaster realm. Plus, he has good relations with the Son of Heaven Tianxing Feng from the Tian Family and the Qilin Son Long Ban from the Long Family. If the patriarch doesn’t favor him, who would he favor?"

"A golden-scaled fish is not an ordinary thing; when it meets the wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon."

"..."

At the moment, everyone looked at Lin Dong with eyes full of envy.

Before today, this person was unknown in Dragon Country’s Martial Arts World, but after today, who could underestimate him?

Even among the Hidden Clan, he would be considered an honored guest!

At this moment, the ’Qin Token’ in the hand of the Qin Family Patriarch flew over.

Lin Dong received it and carefully put it away.

This token is indeed a precious thing.

After giving the ’Qin’ token to Lin Dong, the Qin Family Patriarch continued:

"There is one final announcement: the Hidden Clan families will not remain so low-profile in the future. Everyone should prepare for a crisis that’s approaching shortly."

His words were somewhat mysterious, and many people did not understand.

Perhaps only some hidden clan elites and figures like Tianxing Feng could understand.

Even Lin Dong was somewhat puzzled. He did not know what the Qin Family Patriarch meant by this statement.

Why would the Hidden Clan families not remain low-profile in the future?

What crisis is coming shortly?

The Qin Family banquet dispersed after more than an hour.

After the banquet ended, the Qin Family Patriarch left, along with Qin Feng.

The two seemed to have other matters to discuss privately.

As for Lin Dong, at this moment, many people gathered around him, all wanting to meet and build connections with him.

Lin Dong at this moment became the focal point of attention after the banquet.

Of course, many people also wanted to leverage their relationship with him to get acquainted with Tianxing Feng.

Xiao Sisi also walked over at this moment and said to Tianxing Feng, "Young Master Tian, I am Xiao Sisi, possess the dual bloodlines of the Hidden Clan Xiao Family and Hidden Qin Family, and I am still single..."

Tianxing Feng naturally knew why she was introducing herself.

He had encountered many such women and was not interested.

He asked Lin Dong, "Brother Dong, do you know her?"

If this person had a decent relationship with Lin Dong, Tianxing Feng wouldn’t mind getting to know her for Lin Dong’s sake.

In response to Tianxing Feng’s question, Lin Dong shook his head and said, "I’m not familiar with her."

"My fiancee does have some grudges against her; she used to bully her quite a bit."

Upon hearing this, Tianxing Feng understood.

He calmly said, "Miss Xiao, I have no interest in getting to know you. Don’t block my way with Brother Dong."

Xiao Sisi’s face turned red in a flash.

This was a blush of embarrassment.

Today, she really lost much dignity.

And it’s all thanks to Lin Dong.

Lin Dong did not pay any attention to her but instead saw Tianxing Feng and Long Ban off at the door.

When only the three of them were left, Lin Dong looked at Tianxing Feng and asked, "Brother Tian, previously the Qin Family Patriarch mentioned that the future Hidden Clan would not remain as low-profile as before and asked everyone to prepare for a crisis."

"I am somewhat puzzled by these words; Brother Tian, could you clarify for me?"

Upon hearing Lin Dong’s question, Tianxing Feng smiled and said, "Brother Dong, I can’t say much."

"But I can tell you that, shortly, the entire Martial Arts World might face a huge crisis."

"And this crisis will cause massive changes in the global Martial Arts landscape."

"Some Hidden Clans might be wiped out in this crisis. Of course, new powerful forces may emerge. Perhaps even a transcendent being that commands respect across the Martial Arts realm will be born!"

After saying this, Tianxing Feng made a gesture of farewell.

After he left, Lin Dong looked at Long Ban.

Long Ban spoke first before he could ask, "I don’t know much about this matter; I’m as puzzled as you are."

Seeing this, Lin Dong did not inquire further.

At this moment, Long Ban also bid farewell.

"I’ll be leaving too. Brother Dong, let’s meet again at Lin Tiance’s big wedding next time."

Lin Dong nodded and bid him goodbye.

After Tianxing Feng and Long Ban left, Lin Dong kept pondering over what the Qin Family Patriarch had said.

"Even the major Hidden Clans are calling it a crisis; what could it be?" Lin Dong wondered.

Just then, Qin Yitian approached, asking Lin Dong, "What’s wrong, husband? You look quite worried."

Lin Dong shook his head, dispelling the worry from his face, and smiled, choosing not to dwell on future matters.

He teased Qin Yitian by saying, "I was thinking about having a child tonight."

Qin Yitian, teased by Lin Dong, blushed and quickly said, "Don’t speak nonsense; we’re outside the Qin Family Ancestral Hall, it wouldn’t be good for the ancestors to hear."

"What’s the problem? Creating offspring for the Qin Family, wouldn’t they be pleased?" Lin Dong joked.

Qin Yitian’s face turned even redder, but her heart was sweet, so she couldn’t help pinching Lin Dong lightly.

Lin Dong took the opportunity to hold her in his arms; the two were utterly sweet and affectionate.

Watching them, Xiao Sisi ground her teeth in anger.

She stared at Lin Dong and Qin Yitian, softly muttering, "Alright, Qin Yitian, since I can’t find a boyfriend better than yours, then I’ll take him!"

"I will take your boyfriend away! Just like when I fancied your toys during childhood, I’ll snatch him from your hands!"

She secretly made a decision against her ancestors, preparing to snatch her fiance from Qin Yitian, her older female cousin.