Chapter 293
Intertwined 1
Chapter 293 Intertwined
A gentle breeze blew, and inside the Qingfeng Taoist Temple, the four people stared at Xin Shuai, remaining silent for a moment.
The oppressive atmosphere gradually spread, making Song Yunhui and her son feel breathless, and they quietly moved towards the house.
They now clearly see that Qingfeng Road is simply a den of demons. Even a powerful figure like Xin Shuai is surrounded and dares not move, his expression tense.
The mother and son understood perfectly what this meant.
"What do we do now?" Song Yunhui and his mother exchanged glances.
"Wait, Mingxin Society is incredibly powerful. Since they've targeted the Lin family, the two sides will inevitably clash. That will be our chance to leave!" Song Shihhan whispered.
The two did not communicate through internal force, as such a secret method could easily be overheard by those with strong minds. Instead, they communicated through their minds using special relics they brought from the royal treasury.
At this moment, both of them felt a strange sense of magic.
At first, I thought I had accidentally met a classmate with a strong sense of justice, but then I discovered that my classmate had super strong sensory abilities.
After encountering another crisis, they discovered that their classmate's family actually had considerable influence.
Now we've discovered that this isn't just small, it's downright outrageous!
For a moment, Song Yunhui felt a sense of absurdity, as if he had bumped into a random passerby on the street who was actually the heir to a top federal family.
"The situation is now beyond our expectations. Let's wait and see, don't rush." The mother's voice came again from the belongings.
Song Yunhui nodded slightly, and the two of them slowly retreated to the doorway of the house, pressing themselves against the wall.
"Gentlemen, if I say that all of this is a misunderstanding, will you let me leave?" Xin Shuai asked in a low, solemn voice.
"You think you can just walk away after killing two of our disciples with a few words of explanation?" Yunxiazi laughed.
"There's still time, I can save him!" Xin Shuai quickly said. "Heart and brain death occurred within half an hour, so saving him won't have much of an impact!"
Lin Hui raised an eyebrow, a thought flashing through his mind.
Suddenly, the two corpses lying in a pool of blood outside the door flew in and landed gently in front of Xin Shuai.
"Save it for me."
Without hesitation, Xin Shuai took out a small golden bottle from his waist pouch and poured out two drops of a special liquid that looked like mercury.
Then pry open the mouths of the two corpses and drip a drop into each of them.
She then quickly reached out and covered the fatal throat wounds of the two corpses. A soft blue light flashed, and the wounds on the corpses healed quickly without leaving any trace.
This power caused a slight stir in the hearts of the four members of Qingfeng Dao.
It was neither true power, nor illusory power, nor mental power, nor any of the other known polluting powers; instead, it faintly exuded a rich seawater scent.
Immediately afterwards, Xin Shuai quickly pressed on the chests of the two corpses and performed resuscitation exercises.
In less than half a minute, the two of them actually slowly opened their eyes and woke up.
"Greetings, Dao Master!"
The two had just woken up when they saw four people standing in the courtyard. The most eye-catching of them was Lin Hui, and they immediately got up and bowed to him.
"No need for formalities. I see your determination. Go and rest now, and I will reward you later," Lin Hui said earnestly.
The newly evolved Eye of Life should now be used on those disciples who are truly loyal to Qingfeng Dao and to themselves.
The two quickly stood up, glared at Xin Shuai with hatred, bowed to Su Yaping and the others, and then left the courtyard.
"Why don't you give it a try?" Lin Hui glanced at Xin Shuai.
The other person was completely covered up, but in her haste and fright, her body curves and voice were faintly revealed, suggesting she was female.
“You possess the aura of our leader; I dare not presume to do so,” Xin Shuai replied honestly, bowing his head.
"Aura? Interesting. This is the first time I've heard of judging a person's strength solely by their aura," Lin Hui said with a smile.
Now that the person has been saved, the two sides no longer have any real animosity, so they can talk things out.
"Yes, the essence of aura is the natural release of one's mind and spirit combined with one's own aura. According to our research, the oppressive power of aura comes more from the natural integration of one's mind and spirit with the surrounding environment. This integration will rapidly amplify one's sense of oppression, creating a huge sense of suppression for the enemy."
Xin Shuai actually provided an explanation.
“That makes a lot of sense.” Pang Jiu couldn’t help but nod in agreement. “Essentially, the so-called momentum is the struggle for control of the surrounding environment by one’s mind and breath. The side that wins the struggle will have its momentum rapidly amplified. In this light, home advantage is quite important.”
"Not necessarily." Yun Xiazi chimed in. Everyone present was a martial arts expert who had cultivated for many years. In fact, apart from Lin Hui, she had the highest level of martial arts skills.
"Sometimes, identity, language, attire, atmosphere, demeanor, or even just a little deception can trigger the enemy to attack themselves and imagine non-existent oppression. This is using the enemy's own imagination to make them oppress you with their own mind. So the essence of momentum is actually an invisible battle of minds."
"That makes sense." Lin Hui nodded repeatedly. This actually touches upon the relatively profound nature of psychological warfare.
"Yes. The essence of aura requires consideration of many factors, including a person's self-confidence, self-perception, how they perceive others, and how they utilize and integrate with their environment," Xin Shuai said in a deep voice.
"So, in your mind, what kind of aura do I project?" Lin Hui asked, intrigued and looking at the other person with a hint of curiosity.
"You..." Xin Shuai hesitated for a moment. "I sensed it from you."
"Speak freely. I won't be angry." Lin Hui noticed her hesitation.
"..." Xin Shuai paused, glanced at Lin Hui, and gritted his teeth. "Fear!"
"Fear?" Lin Hui, Pang Jiu, Yun Xiazi, and Su Yaping were all taken aback when they heard this.
“Yes.” Xin Shuai nodded vigorously. “Your aura is filled with fear, but this fear isn’t directed at outsiders or external objects. It’s directed at yourself!”
"Your fear of yourself, which emanates naturally from the depths of your heart!"
This statement seems a bit strange.
How could anyone in this world be afraid of themselves?
Song Yunhui was puzzled, but seeing the adults present gradually becoming solemn, he knew that there might be some things he hadn't thought of or hadn't figured out.
He turned to look at his mother. His mother's expression was also grave.
"Don't rush. Listen to what she has to say!" She seemed to have made a connection to something.
“Mother, have you seen this before??” Song Yunhui suddenly realized.
Song Shihhan did not reply.
"Interesting." Lin Hui clapped lightly. "Go on, don't stop."
At this moment, the atmosphere in the courtyard was subtly oppressive.
Xin Shuai sensed it too, but she dared not disobey the other party's request, so she could only complain inwardly and continue with her head down.
"Such an aura, such a deep-seated, heartfelt fear of oneself—you are the third person I have ever met who is constantly terrified that the power of their ever-growing ego might destroy everything."
"And what about her?" Lin Hui interrupted her, looking at Xia Si, who was lying unconscious on the ground.
“She is different. She is suppressed, and she is also afraid, but she is not afraid of herself, but of others. She only becomes afraid when she cannot find a worthy opponent externally,” Xin Shuai said quickly.
"An interesting theory." Lin Hui nodded. "So, one last question: what is your purpose in coming here?"
call.
In an instant, the air in the courtyard stopped flowing and completely froze.
Xin Shuai broke out in a cold sweat as it streamed down his temples.
She knew that this question was the key to whether she could leave safely.
After a moment's thought, she didn't dare delay and answered.
"Come and bring back Song Yunhui and her son, and at the same time, take away that child with the strongest senses."
“Very good. You weren’t lying.” Lin Hui nodded. “From now on, you will stay by my side. We’ll consider whether to let you go back when your master comes to visit in person.”
“Yes.” Xin Shuai lowered his head, not daring to say anything more.
The next instant, she suddenly sensed that Lin Hui's aura had completely contracted and disappeared, just like an ordinary person, and she could not sense him at all.
She immediately lowered her head even further.
“Now, you lot, come with me.”
Lin Hui glanced at Yun Xiazi and the other two, then turned and disappeared into the courtyard.
He didn't leave anyone to guard Xin Shuai. At such a short distance, if the other party dared to make any unusual moves, he could kill him instantly.
"Yes!" the three replied, bowing their heads.
It's time to popularize the Eye of Life within the Dao.
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Inside the underground palace beneath the Moon Tower.
The sect leader continued casting his hand seals, but behind him, the Fourth Princess Song Feishi had received urgent reports from her subordinates outside. Jiyutian and Taisuyuanpan had sensed something was wrong and, together with two deputy city lords, had come to investigate.
"Master, the grand formation within the city is being activated," Song Feishi transmitted telepathically.
"Don't rush, there's still a little time left." The leader remained calm, steadily releasing hand seals with his hands.
He brought three commanders with him this time. One was sent out to capture Song Yunhui, one was stationed on the flagship to guard the formation and facilitate the evacuation, and the third was already outside to intercept them.
With the three of them working together with the nine Sea King generals, they were able to temporarily suppress the Blood Ancestors and Deputy City Lords of Black Cloud without much trouble.
Just then, the leader's hand suddenly stopped moving, as if he had sensed something.
He hadn't shown any emotion when Ji Yutian and the deputy city lord of Tai Su Yuanpan came together, but now, due to some circumstance, his hands paused for a moment.
"What's wrong?" Song Feishi noticed this and quickly asked.
"Xin Yue has been arrested," the guild leader replied.
"Qingfeng Dao?" Song Feishi reacted instantly. "I told you long ago, that Dao Lord's strength is extremely terrifying."
"It's alright, it's good for her to experience some hardship. We've had it too easy all this time, to the point that bad things have started to sprout within the organization," the leader said calmly.
Song Feishi was about to say something when she saw the leader suddenly retract his hands, completing the hand seals instantly.
"Let's go, it's done. Next, let's go pick her up and leave together." The leader turned around, and specks of blue-black light scattered from his fingertips.
"Yes."
The two walked out of the underground palace, but suddenly stopped in their tracks.
The leader's eyes suddenly turned deep and dark as he stared at the three figures floating in mid-air on the side of the Moon Tower.
Xie Chang'an, Zhang Yao, Gongsun Xinlian.
The three city lords arrived, surrounded by a cluster of Blood Ancestors, all of whom were connected by dense green threads.
"It's been many years, and you haven't changed a bit," Xie Chang'an greeted the leader calmly.
"A mere stand-in dares to stand in my way?" the guild leader said calmly.
“We can’t stop them, so I brought everyone here. If we can just buy some time, we can still give it a try,” Xie Chang’an replied.
"Xie Chang'an, you may have misunderstood something." The leader reached out and gently stroked his brow with his index finger. Where his fingertip passed, a deep, dark blue vertical pupil appeared on his forehead.
The vertical pupils continued to absorb and devour the air around them, creating subtle swirling air currents.
"I distracted you because I found you annoying, not because I was afraid of you."
(End of this chapter)