Chapter 283
Expectations 1
Chapter 283 Expectations 283
Lin Xiaoliu's third brother?
Song Yunhui had heard from his classmates that he seemed to be a very strong expert. He also held a high-ranking position in the inner city.
But this situation was one that even the city lord himself might not be able to resolve, and he didn't understand why Lin Xiaoliu had so much confidence in his third brother.
At that moment, he unconsciously exchanged a glance with his mother.
What they truly valued was Lin Xiaoliu's exceptionally strong sensory abilities; otherwise, they wouldn't have been so desperate to find the school she had transferred to and ask for her help.
Ultimately, Song Yunhui didn't want to die. He wanted to live, grow stronger, and eventually return to the royal city to take revenge on his so-called brothers and sisters!
So on the one hand, he hoped that Lin Xiaoliu could move with them, and on the other hand, he felt guilty, thinking that he shouldn't have taken advantage of her like that.
The conflict between selfishness and morality led him to choose to return, leaving the decision to his mother.
That way, he wouldn't have to bear the pangs of conscience anymore.
Now, seeing that there's clearly no way to break the deadlock, Lin Xiaoliu naively believes that going back to find a stronger relative will solve the problem.
“Xiao Liu, you underestimate the power of the Mingxin Society. You will die.” Song Yunhui said softly, lowering his head.
“We’ve moved to three cities. We’ve basically confirmed the city lords of the front cities; they’re all more or less connected to Mingxin,” her mother said helplessly.
If they had no other choice, why would they want to migrate around?
"Yes, Xiao Liu, your third brother is indeed very capable, but this trouble is no ordinary one. If you go back and it gets exposed, you'll really die!" Xu Yaya said worriedly.
Her family was merely middle class in Black Cloud City, and their perspectives and experiences were far inferior to Lin Xiaoliu's. She was already terrified.
"Don't be afraid." Lin Xiaoliu reached out and put her arm around her best friend. "No matter what, I have to go back and consult my third brother first. We are still young and our thinking is not comprehensive or mature enough. Such a big decision cannot be made by ourselves alone."
Xu Yaya always protects her, but this time, it's her turn to protect her!
Song Yunhui and his mother exchanged a helpless glance. Seeing that Lin Xiaoliu was determined, they knew they couldn't persuade her otherwise.
"Alright. Since you insist, Lin Xiaoliu, could we come with you to visit your third brother?"
He truly valued Lin Xiaoliu's abilities. Having such abilities by his side would allow him to evade countless subsequent tracking, surveillance, and assassination attempts. Combined with his own unique evil powers, their future safety would be greatly guaranteed.
"I can't guarantee it will work, but I can take you guys to try," Lin Xiaoliu said earnestly.
“Okay! But you must promise us that if we can’t resolve this, we’ll leave immediately. Otherwise, I’m worried that Mingxin Society will make a move beforehand,” Song Yunhui said earnestly.
“Okay!” Lin Xiaoliu nodded emphatically. Her senses were extremely sharp, and she could sense that Song Yunhui and his mother had no ill intentions towards her, and even showed considerable goodwill.
That's why she was willing to come along.
The four of them had a simple meal of roast chicken, tidied their clothes, and then followed Lin Xiaoliu.
They tried to take detours along the busiest streets to make the Mingxin Society members hesitant to act.
After all, this is still Black Cloud City, the core area under the jurisdiction of the three city lords. If anyone dares to cause trouble in the area with the highest population density, the result will be a direct confrontation with the Black Army.
We drove through the city and some suburbs, changing buses once along the way.
The four of them finally left the inner city and arrived outside the white walls.
Both Song Yunhui and his mother were a little nervous along the way. But as they got closer to Qingfeng Daoist Academy, they gradually noticed some differences.
As they moved closer to the sea, the wind around them began to pick up.
The houses and buildings along the roadside gradually began to become more ornate.
Even though the outer city should be poorer than the inner city, they were surprised to find that the houses and buildings they saw along the way were not bad at all.
This doesn't refer to whether the buildings are new or old; after all, the naval battle only happened a few years ago, and most of the houses in the outer city are newly built.
In stark contrast, the outer city area just across the street features much simpler and more rustic architecture.
Before they knew it, another half hour had passed, and the four of them finally arrived at the gate of Qingfeng Taoist Temple in an oxcart.
Only then did Song Yunhui and his mother realize that the magnificent buildings they had seen earlier were all centered around Qingfeng Academy, expanding outwards in concentric rings.
The core of everything is actually here, this white mansion that just looks a bit larger.
The mansion is a complex of buildings surrounded by a large white wall, inside which you can see more than a dozen white pavilions of varying heights.
The white wall is thick and about two meters wide, and there are men and women dressed in white with swords patrolling it from time to time.
Judging from their appearance, they're definitely not an ordinary family.
However, considering that this is the outer city, land is cheap, and those who can study and cultivate at the martial arts academy must come from wealthy families.
Given the extravagance of their home, Song Yunhui and his wife could understand.
At this moment, what puzzled them most was Lin Xiaoliu's reaction.
She stood outside the Taoist temple gate, got out of the car, and her body began to tremble.
"Xiao Liu, are you carsick? Why are you shaking so much?" Xu Yaya quickly helped her friend up and asked with concern.
"No, I wasn't shaking at all. What are you talking about?" Lin Xiaoliu's gaze was firm. "I'm just happy and excited!"
The three watched as she took a bunch of keys from her waistband, selected one to insert into the lock of the side gate of the Taoist temple, and failed three times in a row because her hands were shaking so badly that the key kept slipping out of the lock.
"..." Song Yunhui and Xu Yaya both felt a chill creep down their spines.
*Snap.* The key fell.
but.
Click.
The door, however, opened from the inside out by itself in a strange way.
"Junior Sister, why didn't you let us know you were coming? If our patrol team hadn't seen you, we wouldn't have been able to come and pick you up right away."
Behind the door, a figure in a white dress with a cinched waist and a sword stood quietly.
Long, black hair cascaded down her head like silk, reaching her waist. Her aloof and beautiful face contrasted sharply with her full and alluring figure, causing Song Yunhui to unconsciously swallow.
"It's Senior Sister Yuanyuan, it's me, it's me. I'm looking for Third Brother, I have something to ask him." Lin Xiaoliu tried her best to keep her voice from trembling, while forcing a smile on her face.
“You’re still so shy.” Li Yuanyuan glanced at the other three people behind Lin Xiaoliu.
"My name is Song Shihhan, the mother of Xiaoliu's classmate. I brought them here. Now that they're here, we've completed our mission," Song Yunhui's mother announced loudly.
They planned to wait outside until Lin Xiaoliu came out before trying to persuade her.
"It's alright, the Dao Lord already knows you're here. Please come in," Li Yuanyuan said calmly.
"Then, thank you for your trouble." Song Yunhui's mother hesitated for a moment, but still nodded. There are some things that Lin Xiaoliu alone might not be able to convince the other party about.
As an adult, she was much more persuasive when she went with the group of children.
So the four of them followed Li Yuanyuan into the side door.
As you walk along the enclosed corridor, you occasionally encounter one or two people in white robes with their eyes closed, leaning against the wall.
They were all surrounded by a mysterious, invisible aura, which seemed to be some kind of aura-based martial art.
If that were all, Song Yunhui's mother wouldn't be in any serious trouble, since it's quite normal for many large clans to have a unified set of martial arts passed down within their ranks.
But as she continued walking in, and the small martial arts arena in the courtyard on the side of the corridor came into view, her nerves gradually tightened.
She saw a white-clad man with a colorful light shining between his eyebrows, holding a sword in one hand, and fighting the two of them with lightning speed. The sword marks were so fast that she couldn't even see him!
'Blood Ancestor!? How could a Blood Ancestor-level figure appear here!?' Song Shihhan's alarm bells went off immediately.
How could such a powerful figure, who should only appear in the Moon Tower, inexplicably appear in a place like this?
The speed of the sword is unclear.
That means you can't withstand the sword strike!
Song Shihhan was beginning to realize that coming to Lin Xiaoliu's third brother's house with him might have been a huge mistake.
After turning a corner, we entered the second corridor.
A tall woman with slightly dark skin and wearing a black eye patch on one eye walked right towards us.
The woman wore a white dress with a fitted waist, which accentuated her full bust. Her face was different from Li Yuanyuan's, exuding coldness and sharpness.
As soon as she got closer, she spotted Li Yuanyuan and Lin Xiaoliu. She nodded slightly to the two of them, then walked past them without glancing at anyone else.
This person seemed no different from the previous white-clad men, but as he brushed past her, Lin Xiaoliu froze completely, standing rooted to the spot, too afraid to move.
She only breathed a sigh of relief after the other person had completely left.
This time, it wasn't just her; even Song Yunhui and Xu Yaya could clearly feel the terrifying, sinister chill emanating from the other person.
That's not an illusion.
Song Shihhan's eyes swept across the ground where the other person had walked, and she clearly saw a faint trace of melting blue frost.
'That's the power of the Extreme Cold Heaven!!' She recognized the other party's background in her heart.
How could such terrifying polluting power appear in this place?!
Even the power of extreme cold, which is on par with Purgatory, has emerged!
What kind of hell is this place?!
What she couldn't understand was that the power of extreme cold didn't spread or pollute the surrounding area at all; instead, it automatically melted and disappeared!
The frost in the extreme cold weather will disappear on its own!
This is as absurd as seeing a flame automatically extinguish itself when it encounters dry wood!
“That was my third brother’s last disciple, Senior Sister Fan Lingxi,” Lin Xiaoliu introduced, turning around. “But don’t be afraid, she… she’s a very nice person, except for her cold expression.”
The three of them: "."
If her voice didn't tremble when she spoke, it might be more persuasive.
The four continued inside.
This time, they walked through two corridors without encountering any unexpected events, which relieved the four of them.
Click.
Li Yuanyuan finally arrived at a pure white arched door and pushed it open.
The door opens inward, like white wings.
The figure sitting inside instantly froze Song Shihhan and Song Yunhui.
He was a strong man with disheveled hair and a square face.
He sat cross-legged on the floor to the left of the hall, a silver longsword lying flat before him. He was meditating with his eyes closed.
Song Shihhan and Song Yunhui didn't recognize this person, but they could tell who he was!
Fog Man!!
This man is a foggy person!
Song Yunhui was born in the royal city and had seen many mist people, so he could naturally distinguish and sense the characteristics of such beings at a glance.
(End of this chapter)