Chapter 4: A Visit to the Ye Clan
Weeks passed, and Lin Feng's training continued. He spent every spare moment in the training yard, honing his skills. The sword didn't come easy to him, but each day he felt himself getting stronger. The talent he had awakened might not have been flashy, but it was his, and he was determined to make the most of it.
One day, a letter arrived at their home. It was from the Ye Clan.
Ye Qinglan's face darkened as she read the letter aloud, her voice betraying a sense of unease. "They want me to return. They say it's time for you to meet with them, Feng'er. They've heard about your Awakening."
Lin Feng's expression was calm, but he could feel a familiar pressure building in his chest. He had always known that his mother's family would eventually come calling. His mother had always avoided them, but now it seemed they would be impossible to ignore.
"Do we have to go?" Lin Feng asked quietly.
Ye Qinglan looked at him, her eyes filled with sorrow. "I don't want to drag you into this, but they've made it clear that you are expected to meet with them. They believe you have potential, and they want to see it for themselves."
Lin Feng clenched his fists, feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders. It was time. If he was going to rise above his talent and the shadow of his mother's family, he needed to show them that he was no ordinary swordsman.