Chapter 1306
Targeting
Chapter 1306 Targeting
"What did I tell you? There are definitely ancient people hiding somewhere, just waiting for an opportunity to cause trouble!"
Antonio lay half-reclined under the canopy of trees, his feet propped up on the stone table in front of him. The front legs of the chair beneath him were raised high, leaving only the two hind legs supporting him on the ground, rocking back and forth.
This is Yinyuewu, Lin Fan's residence at Changtianmen.
According to Le Zhengyuanqing's confirmation, apart from Du Xingyu, the remaining virus in the other people's bodies has been cleared, and there is no possibility of them infecting others.
As for the subsequent physical recovery, it will require a long period of repair and recuperation. The extent of recovery will depend on the methods of Changtianmen.
At that time, however, public opinion against Lin Fan intensified.
To avoid affecting Lin Fan and the others, Cheng Kong kept the news under wraps, allowing them to continue staying inside the barrier.
It wasn't until recently, when the situation suddenly changed and the matter was suppressed, that they were released and allowed to return to their respective homes.
Lin Yuan removed the protective barriers from the group early in the morning and went back to his library.
After Le Zhengyuanqing and Antonio arrived, they have not left.
Whether they had obtained satisfactory compensation from the Youye Sect or not, Chengkong and the others had not pressed them for more.
Of course, he didn't dare to rush them, and he greeted the two of them with a smile and was very polite.
Antonio and Du Xingyu quickly became close friends.
They shared many similarities in personality; their voices were like the chirping of birds—not noisy, but rather lively. This vibrant atmosphere added a lot of life to the quiet courtyard.
Taking advantage of his acquaintance with Du Xingyu, Antonio also made some connections with others.
It wouldn't seem so abrupt if I talked to Lin Fan a few more times or made some jokes later.
Although the residual radiation in Shen Xiuyuan and the others' bodies had been cleared, their physical condition was still not good.
After leaving the peak, they were immediately taken back to their respective caves by their masters for secluded recuperation. They are unlikely to show themselves again until they have recovered to a certain extent.
Cheng Kong arranged for Yue Zhengyuan and Qing to stay temporarily at Youwaifeng. But Antonio was not one to stay idle.
Originally, he went to the courtyard to report every day. After everyone else left, it seemed to outsiders that he and Lin Fan had started to get in touch, so he went to Yinyuewu to find her every day.
If anyone asks, he has a legitimate excuse—the other familiar people are either in seclusion and cannot be seen, or they are inside a barrier and cannot be entered.
Lin Fan's place is the only one where he can come and go freely, and the environment is also good, so it is naturally his first choice to kill time.
Unfortunately, Antonio waited for several days but no one asked him anything.
The people of Changtianmen didn't care, so he cared even less.
They treated Yinyuewu as their own territory, ordering around servants without any courtesy, adapting to the situation perfectly.
The radiation exposure also affected Lin Fan's body. After the residual radiation was metabolized, his body went through a period of weakness.
Having seen Mu Jingjing's example, she deeply understood the importance of physical strength. From the day she was able to walk and move again, she began practicing swordsmanship without fail.
However, her speed and strength hadn't recovered yet, and her swordplay was like Tai Chi. In Antonio's words, "It was almost putting people to sleep."
Antonio had initially been eager to spar with Lin Fan and show her his progress, but ultimately gave up in disappointment because they couldn't keep up with each other's rhythm.
Lin Fan was busy recovering his body, improving his cultivation, and learning new techniques.
Antonio wasn't idle either; he ran around Changtianmen, then brought back a bunch of news to tell Lin Fan.
He was naturally charismatic, and coupled with his distinctive appearance, the servants at Yinyuewu were quite fond of him. They would often stand by his side after serving him wine and fruit, listening to him tell fresh gossip and interesting stories.
Lin Fan focused intently on practicing the entire set of moves, then handed the sword to A Yu before sitting down at the table.
Antonio had already put his legs down when she came over, wiped them a couple of times, put his arms on the table, leaned forward and asked her.
"Hey, do you think the hero who saved you from this predicament could be Binze?"
The outbreak of the doomsday rumors directly saved Lin Fan from his predicament. Looking across the entire world of Perlan, besides the people on their Noah, who else would care so much about Lin Fan's safety?
But then again, why is Binze so concerned about Lin Fan?
Even the old man Yue Zhengyuan didn't make a move, letting things take their course.
Binze does seem to have the ability, but does he have the motive?
To be honest, Antonio didn't have a very good impression of Binze. He was a selfish and cunning old man.
While on the Noah, he was fairly well-behaved.
At that time, he relied on the Noah and Lin Fan's power, so he couldn't possibly do anything harmful to Lin Fan. But apart from that, there was no indication that he was actively trying to befriend Lin Fan.
On the contrary, back when Lin Fan was fighting Mingguang Wang, that old man stood by and watched several times, neither lifting a finger nor making a move. He didn't seem like a good man at all.
Lin Fan wanted Binze's Chaos Pearl, and Binze wanted Lin Fan's protection. It was a blatant transaction between the two sides. As for emotions, Antonio didn't see much of it.
So when Old Deng returned to the world of Perrault, he went missing, which didn't surprise anyone.
This guy, he thinks he can turn the tide and save Lin Fan?
No matter how I think about it, it doesn't make sense...
Lin Fan took the face towel that A Yu handed him and paused for a moment.
These kinds of personal, trivial tasks were usually done by the young master.
After she returned, Su Ze asked if they should find another female disciple to fill the vacancy of Jin Tong, but Lin Fan refused.
The original intention of bringing Jintong and Ayu in was not pure. But I never expected that Jintong would die like that.
Seeing A-Yu's face reminded me of the time when the three of us huddled together, each with our own thoughts...
Lin Fan pressed the towel hard against his face and wiped it, trying to clear his mind of useless emotions.
“It may not be to save me,” she said without looking at A-Yu, handing him the face towel. “It seems that I am indeed the direct beneficiary, but look at this unstoppable media storm, the targeting is already very obvious.”
“I know,” Antonio said, propping his head up with one arm on the table. “It’s targeting the cultivation world. They’re coming on strong, like they’re going to overturn the cultivation world. At first, I suspected it was just ordinary people in the mortal world causing trouble, but then I thought it was unlikely.”
"Why is it impossible?" Lin Fan lifted his eyelids and turned to look at him.
“You’ve seen how ordinary people treat cultivators before,” Antonio said, scoffing. “Even the lowest-ranking cultivators are treated like royalty, with people burning incense and worshipping them every day. Any good things they have are sent to the cultivation world first, with even the royal family taking a backseat.”
“Based on what I saw at the Youye Sect, and what I witnessed on the way to find someone earlier,” Antonio pointed two fingers to his eyes, “it’s no exaggeration to say they are humble, really. How could people like them, who are born to submit, instigate a rebellion against the cultivation world? I’d rather believe that Binze wanted to save you. Strictly speaking, he also had the motive to overthrow the cultivation world.”
To put it bluntly, ordinary people in the secular world have been tamed by cultivators over thousands of years, becoming like domesticated poultry, with all their claws and teeth pulled out, only able to obey subconsciously.
This clear-cut class relationship is formed from the moment an ordinary person is born, along with their inherent worldview, and accompanies them throughout their lives.
In the mortal world, offending immortals is a serious crime, let alone maliciously attacking them.
Leaving aside whether their strength allows it, the idea itself is simply impossible to even arise.
Antonio shook his head and looked at the child who was standing there in a daze.
"Hey kid, if you hadn't entered Changtianmen back then, but had stayed in the mortal world, would you have had the idea of overthrowing the cultivation world?"
Ayu knelt down with a thud, shouting loudly.
"This disciple dares not! Please, Immortal Master, understand!"
Ah Yu's scenes are coming!
This person was buried here from the beginning, and we've been waiting for a long time.
Can anyone guess who is the mastermind behind the attacks on the cultivation world?
It's related to A-Yu's identity.
It also relates to characters who appeared previously.
There were actually some foreshadowing elements earlier in the story, but I know I wrote them too subtly to be easily noticed. *sobs*
I saw a comment today that a reader who left a year ago has come back to follow the story. It's not because my writing is bad, it's because the updates are too slow.
Hehe, my bad. Hehe... (runs away guiltily)
Love you all! (heart emoji)