Volume 1 Chapter 66 The Curtain Falls?

  A month ago, the Blue Quiet Forest beast hunt had seemingly calmed down on the surface. However, the actual impact was far from completely dissipating. Throughout the entire Tianlang City, everyone was talking about this incident.

  It is said that on that day, a very powerful monster appeared in the quiet forest of Lan, and when it appeared, the wind and clouds changed color, and there were strange phenomena in the sky and earth.

  It is said that on that day, a very powerful martial artist appeared in the quiet forest of Lan, using a move of shocking martial arts skills. When this move was made, heaven and earth were silent...

  It is said that the person who used this move was none other than Qin Hao, the 15-year-old young master of the Qin family...

  Of course, these "so-called" rumors were all said by the famous storyteller "Bu Jie" in Tianlang City. How much credibility they have, most people have their own opinions. They are basically just topics for discussion after meals and tea for most people.

  However, it is almost certain that Qin Hao, the young master of the Qin family, was seriously injured and has been bedridden for a month, and seems to have not woken up yet...

  After learning about this matter, the reactions of various families were vastly different. Some who had originally wanted to get along with the Qin family temporarily observed the situation, while some families secretly rejoiced in their hearts.

  Most people naturally have a calculating mind, weighing gains and losses, situations and circumstances, pulling together or opposing each other. These things are all being carefully calculated in the minds of some old foxes in certain families.

  If we're talking about the best mood, it would naturally be the Lin family.

  At this moment, the master of the Lin family, Lin Zhanbei, and Lin Yu were standing on a pavilion, both with a comfortable expression on their faces, looking like they were in a good mood.

  "Father, it seems Qin Hao still hasn't woken up." Lin Yu's face was as calm and serene as jade, with a gentle smile that exuded refinement and elegance, making him appear quite charming.

  "Perhaps he won't wake up again." Lin Zhanbei burst out laughing, a thrill in his heart: "That little beast encountered such a ferocious creature, if he can survive that's truly a miracle."

  "That's not necessarily true." Lin Yu smiled shallowly, his tone laced with malice: "Isn't the Qin family doing a great job keeping secrets lately? Not a single piece of news has leaked out. However, no matter what, encountering a Dark Abyssal Beast is equivalent to being crippled even if you recover. That city lord is indeed impressive, able to seal off all information about the Dark Abyssal Beast. Unfortunately, he doesn't know that the news from the Fengshui Sect far surpasses his own as a remote small city's lord."

  Lin Zhanbei hesitated for a moment, and said with some regret: "Unfortunately, when I rushed to the Blue Quiet Forest that day, the Blue Quiet Forest was surrounded by the black-clad guards summoned by Ji Fan, so I couldn't see the miserable state of that little beast."

  "Right, and that extreme peak martial skill." Lin Zhanbei's heart still had lingering fear as he said: "Still don't know who used that extreme peak martial skill, if it really was someone from the Qin family..."

  "It's absolutely impossible for it to be a member of the Qin family." Lin Yu said resolutely: "That day when we went to Blue Silent Forest, Qin Feng and those few elders from the Qin family couldn't enter either. As for that group of young people from the Qin family, except for Qin Hao and Qin Yuxian, all were taken out. Who else could it be? Qin Yuxian is only at the tenth level of Lingxuan, could it still be Qin Hao? Is he worthy? A mere first-level spiritual martial artist, how could he possibly achieve this?"

  Lin Yu's tone was very affirmative, as if comforting Lin Zhanbei, but also seemingly comforting himself. Although there were some secrets between the father and son, they didn't know why, but it seemed like there was something empty, and they fell into a brief silence.

  "Master." The Lin family's steward suddenly walked over and broke the silence: "Your junior fellow disciple from the Wind Spirit Sect has come to see you."

  Lin Zhan furrowed his brow and spoke in a bad tone, "What is that little brat doing here again?" His thick disgust was evident from his words.

  "What is he doing here again?" Lin Yu sneered: "Father, let me deal with him myself."

  Lin Zhanbei nodded after listening, and retreated to another pavilion, where he could observe Lin Yu's situation while hiding his own figure.

  The butler went out and brought in a man wearing a white robe, then quietly withdrew.

  The man was about twenty-seven or eight years old, and his age was indeed a few years older than Lin Yu. However, within the Feng Xuan Sect, everyone's seniority was determined by their cultivation level, so it was normal for him to call out "Shixiong" (older brother). The man's face was somewhat delicate, but there was always some gloominess on his face, and his eyes seemed to carry a hint of coldness. He looked at Lin Yu for a while before speaking in a tone that was slightly disdainful: "Shixiong."

  Lin Yu's expression didn't change, as if he hadn't sensed anything unusual in his tone. He just furrowed his brow and said calmly:

  "If you have something to ask me, just say it directly."

  "Huh?" The man said with a strange tone: "More than a month ago, I instructed you to inform the local city lord that there was a demonic beast escaping from the Wan Shou Forest, and it's possible that one of them, a Dark Phantom Wolf, might have escaped here. But today when I came to ask around, it seems like the local city lord has no idea about this situation."

  "Really? I had actually forgotten about it for a moment." Lin Yu's face didn't change in the slightest, and his tone was calm and collected.

  "It's really forgotten." The man sneered continuously: "According to my information, locals will go to a place called Blue Quiet Forest every year around this time to hunt and kill demonic beasts. Did your senior brother truly forget? Or is he planning to conceal this news and let the families that are not on good terms with the Lin family suffer heavy losses?"

  "Whatever you say"

  "The truth is in our hearts. The man let out a cold laugh, his eyes becoming even more piercing: 'I wonder if reporting this incident will result in my senior brother being punished.'"

  Bang!

  Lin Yu suddenly slapped him with a very clean and neat palm, leaving five red finger marks on the man's face.

  "Mind your tone." Lin Yu said coldly, "Don't forget to address me as Senior Brother. A mere Lingxuan Third Realm warrior like you dares to speak to me in such a manner? Moreover, your master told you to inform the City Master, not me, what right do you have to order me around?"

  The man was beaten dizzy, and after a long while, he angrily said: "You dare to hit me? Your master is just the elder of Cangmu, in front of my respected master, you still have to be respectful. You actually dared to lay hands on me. Very well, I will go back and report this matter to my respected master, you just wait."

  The man finished speaking, extremely angry, turned around and left. The anger in his heart had completely erupted, if not for Lin Yu's strength, he would have taken action long ago.

  Gasp!

  As soon as he took a step forward, the man's face, still filled with anger, froze. He clutched at his throat with both hands and turned around in disbelief. A dagger protruded from the back of his neck, piercing through his throat. The exposed half of the blade gleamed with an icy light that seemed to swirl eerily.

  Blood flowed from the man's fingers covering his neck, gradually staining his robes red. The man's pupils constricted to their maximum size, and his eyes still held a hint of incredulity - how could Lin Yu dare to attack him? His master was highly respected in the Wind Spirit Sect, and Lin Yu had always been somewhat respectful towards him within the sect. That was why he had always looked down on this senior brother, daring to be so arrogant as to come looking for trouble.

  How did he expect to get away with it, Lin Yu was so resolute.

  In those eyes that had been staring widely, the luster gradually faded away. After gasping for breath several times, the man finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell to the ground with a thud.

  Lin Zhan's face turned pale with shock and he hastily ran to Lin Yu's side, his tone reproachful: "Lin Yu, how could you have killed him?"

  "It doesn't matter even if I kill him." Lin Yu still smiled elegantly: "This kid has offended many people, and besides, when we were in the sect, I endured him for a long time. Not to mention him, even his master, no one in the entire sect would think that I would dare to take action against him. Even if it's said out loud, no one will believe it."

  Lin Zhan looked north at Lin Yu's smiling face and suddenly felt a chill. He calmed down and said, "It doesn't necessarily have to be against him."

  "Don't intervene." Lin Yu drew out a dagger, wiping off the bloodstains on it. His eyes were icy cold: "If that Old Man Chen finds out I deliberately concealed the appearance of the Dark Wolf, things will get ugly. It's best this way - Old Man Chen doesn't know I hid it, and if his master wants to investigate, this kid disappeared in Tianlang City, so that debt will be on the old man's head too. Let them fight it out. Father, I'll trouble you to handle this guy."

  Lin Yu said, striding over the man's body with a big step: "That old guy should be at the Qin family now. He won't be able to swagger for much longer, one day I'll bring him down."

  Qin's house, Qin Hao's room.

  Qin Hao's eyes were tightly closed, lying on the wooden bed, unconscious. However, his complexion had gradually become rosy, completely different from his appearance a month ago in Blue Silence Forest. On some parts of his skin, you could still see some scabs that hadn't faded yet. It was clear how severe Qin Hao's injuries had been at the time.

  Qin Yuxian sat beside him, her eyes gazing at him with warmth. After a moment, she turned to the side. Following her gaze, one could see that Old Man Chen was quietly sitting on the wheelbarrow, while Ji Fan stood silently behind him.

  "Old Chen." Qin Yuxian bit her lip, anxiously asking: "Old Chen, you've been coming to see him often this past month. Qin Hao... brother, is he really okay?"

  The old man coughed a few times and said in a hoarse voice: "Ji Fan, you tell him."

  "It's nothing." Ji Fan smiled and said, "This kid is quite lucky, I don't know where he learned it from, but he directly infused the Xuanjing demon energy into his body. What's the difference between this and playing with his life? If not for the strange aura on his body protecting his internal organs, or if I had been a bit slower, letting him absorb that remaining Xuanjing demon energy, even ten lives wouldn't be enough to die."

  "He's still not waking up now." Qin Yuxian's voice was trembling slightly.

  "The internal organs were severely damaged by the Xuanjing demon's power and are now slowly recovering. When they have mostly recovered, she will naturally wake up."

  "Really?" Qin Haosen secretly took a deep breath, and his gaze at Qin Hao became even softer.

  "Girl." The old man suddenly spoke up, "You should be careful too. Although your injuries can't compare to his, they're not light either. You've been guarding here almost every day for a month now, aren't you afraid of collapsing?"

  The old man looked up and saw that Qin Yuxian had listened to his words, nodded, but didn't have any reaction, and couldn't help but sigh.

  "Never mind. Ji Fan, let's go first. We'll come back and see him in a few days. Ya Tou, you don't have to send us off either."

  The old man waved his hand, indicating that Qin Yuxian didn't need to see him off, and then Ji Fang pushed him out.

  Qin Yuxian watched the old man leave, then refocused her gaze on Qin Hao, and after a while, let out a soft sigh.

  The second delivery arrived.