Free Web NovelChapter 227: Chapter 216: Invitation 2
After all, many powerful members of the great families had descendants they hoped would break through their limits.
He could disregard that reason now. At his level, he didn’t care about trouble from the so-called great families.
What he worried about now were the Blood Ancestors.
The very nature of the Blood Ancestors and their Blood Hearts dictated that they would secretly observe any potential powerhouse who could become their food.
To devour and strengthen themselves—this was the core principle by which the Blood Ancestors grew stronger.
For years, the Blood Ancestors of the Moon Tower had devoured countless promising powerhouses, their strength long having reached an unfathomable level.
A uniquely powerful system, distinct from that of the Summoners and the Martial Artist System; a system that could break through the limits of a Martial Artist’s aptitude; and on top of that, the considerable strength he himself had demonstrated...
Lin Hui hesitated.
He decided he would wait until the external base was established before revealing anything. Then, he could invite everyone to move there.
With an escape route secured, he wouldn’t have to worry about his family being coerced or threatened.
After witnessing the corruption of the Moon Tower and the unrestrained arrogance of the Original Blood Nobility, he had absolutely no trust in the so-called upper echelons of the Moon Tower.
The day after their late-night talk at the Lin Mansion, his elder brother returned to the Rain Palace. He led a team to Xia Si’s residence to persuade her to join the Rain Palace and study under his own master, Vice Palace Master Jiang Zhixia.
After consulting Lin Hui, Xia Si accepted the invitation.
The forces from the Government Office and the Chen Family, who were still on their way, had just arrived at Xia Si’s gate when they heard the news. They could only turn back empty-handed, lamenting their missed opportunity.
However, Xia Si had one precondition for agreeing to join the Rain Palace.
She had to be allowed to remain a member of Qingfeng Temple and continue as Lin Hui’s personal disciple.
To this, Vice Palace Master Jiang Zhixia of the Rain Palace magnanimously agreed.
And so, the conflict between Qingfeng Temple and the Carefree Pavilion quickly came to an end amidst the shockwaves caused by Xia Si.
The Wanhua Sect’s attempt to frame them and their subsequent attacks had drawn the fury and displeasure of the Rain Palace. Liu Wu Jun, along with three other top-tier High Priests, led a team with the Government Office and the Chen Family to launch another ruthless sweep of the surrounding Fog Area. freeweɓnovel.cøm
They wiped out three newly discovered Wanhua Sect strongholds, cornering and killing one High Priest and four expert Priests.
The few peripheral forces the Wanhua Sect had newly deployed were once again completely eliminated.
A week later, the bizarre disturbance that had suddenly arisen finally subsided.
And Lin Hui, after everything had settled down, summoned Xia Si to begin confirming her eligibility to receive a seal.
Not only Xia Si, but Tao Xuehai was also summoned.
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「On the outskirts, Gale Plain.」
Howling gales swept across the vast plain. The bare, black ground was a mix of hard black stone and deep chasms.
Due to the long-term cultivation of Qingfeng Temple’s disciples here, the winds had grown increasingly stronger, blowing away anything remotely light.
All that remained were the heavy, massive rocks connected to the earth below. This was also how it gradually earned the moniker Black Wind Plain.
Because the ground was so black.
Lin Hui and Xia Si walked slowly across the plain.
The sky was hazy, even though it was noon. From time to time, strange bird calls echoed from within the fog overhead.
In the distance, a merchant caravan’s ox-carts slowly emerged from the Fog Wall. They were travel-worn and battered, with everyone bearing injuries as they headed toward the city.
"Master, in a few days I’ll be entering the Inner City to go to the Rain Palace. Do you have any instructions for me?" Xia Si asked respectfully from behind him.
"I have some questions that I need you to answer," Lin Hui replied.
"Please ask, Master."
"In your years in the Outer Fog Area, did you ever encounter any powerful individuals who had come from the city?"
"Yes, but I always hid, terrified they would see me. It wasn’t until you found me, Master, that I had no choice but to come out," Xia Si replied.
"Alright. I’ll assume for now that you’re telling the truth. Then... second question," Lin Hui continued. "Do you truly, from the bottom of your heart, see yourself as my disciple, a disciple of Qingfeng Temple!?"
"Without a doubt! I want to become a powerhouse just like you, Master!" Xia Si declared adamantly. "I know why you hide your strength, Master. Only by hiding it can you make your enemies perpetually misjudge your true limits. This leads them to make flawed plans, resulting in a fatal gap in power that ultimately leads to their deaths at your hands."
She sighed with admiration.
"You’re truly worthy of being my master. A hidden trump card is always the easiest way to turn the tables and clinch victory. You have already perfected this principle, Master! I have also begun to learn from your example!"
Lin Hui turned around.
"..."
He really wanted to say that wasn’t what he was thinking at all. He was just worried about attracting trouble and hadn’t thought that far ahead. fгeewebnovёl.com
But when he saw the adoration in Xia Si’s beautiful eyes, the words caught in his throat.
"Never mind." He raised his hand. "Since you are so resolute, let me see for myself just how firm your conviction truly is."
He gently tapped his finger on the center of Xia Si’s forehead.
The Blood Seal’s analysis instantly appeared in his field of vision.
’Xia Si—Ghost-Faced Clan, Pseudo-Human Race, 108 years old. The leader of the Ghost-Faced Clan from Misty Sound Village, which was annihilated by Lin Hui. Has been killed multiple times by passing powerhouses. After regenerating, suffered an extremely high-level Mental Attack, resulting in severe damage to her Heart and Spirit, leading to amnesia, cognitive disarray, and a mistaken identity, believing herself to be a natural-born human child.
Cultivation Techniques: Perfected Seven-Section Quick Sword, Perfected Nine-Section Swift Sword, Perfected Qingfeng Swordsmanship, Gale Swordsmanship (Modified)...’
"..." Lin Hui stared at the information that appeared, speechless.
He just knew it.
He looked at the available evolutionary branches at the very bottom. As expected, there were zero.
It was indeed rare to see an evolutionary path for a creature with such a complex mind. The last time he had seen one was with Li Yuanyuan, the matriarch of the Shadowhound Clan.
It was obvious that an evolutionary path had appeared for Li Yuanyuan only because her mind was simple enough.
"Master, what’s wrong?" Xia Si asked, looking at Lin Hui in confusion.
"It’s nothing..." A white light, the sign of the True Body Seal technique, glowed at Lin Hui’s fingertip.
"In that case, I will bestow upon you the True Body Seal technique, which only the Core Disciples of our sect are qualified to receive. This technique can increase your physical constitution by half, granting you sufficient survivability in any situation."
The seal technique flashed briefly on Xia Si’s forehead before disappearing.
Xia Si’s body began to tremble violently.
The next moment.
Her entire body rapidly expanded, growing larger and taller.
In the blink of an eye, she transformed into a five-meter-tall, grayish-white, muscular humanoid figure.
The short hair on her head stood on end like steel needles, and torrents of scorching hot air gushed from her mouth and nose.
"Power... Master... so strong... such terrifying power!!!" Xia Si murmured, staring at her own hands in shock.
"Remember, if you ever betray our sect, the True Body Seal will automatically dissipate. This is a core seal technique exclusive to my Qingfeng Temple. Do not forget this," Lin Hui instructed.
He looked at the current Xia Si with a complicated expression in his eyes.
He didn’t know what the future would hold for Xia Si after she entered the Rain Palace, or whether the powerhouses there would see through her disguise.
But regardless, her future was a path she had to walk on her own.
At least for now, at this very moment, Xia Si’s heart was unwavering in its loyalty to him and to Qingfeng Temple.
