Chapter 1162 - 1159: Something’s Wrong
The old man laughed heartily and said, "The Yin Yang Jade was originally two ordinary jade stones from Kunlun Mountain. When I achieved enlightenment at Hangu Pass, I infused my life's cultivation into them. As for how many secrets these jade stones hold, I'm not a god; how would I know?"
Lin Chuan was stunned and hadn't had time to speak when the old man continued, "Kid, let me advise you: with your current abilities, you're no match for Maoshan Tao. Your body holds the mysterious powers of the Heavenly Heart Skill, Sealing Heart Skill, and Yin Yang Jade, as well as the mysterious power of the Illusion Yin Flower. If you can combine these three powers into one, defeating Qin Zhengtian will soon be possible."
Damn, this mysterious old man seems to know quite a lot about me, even the matter of the Illusion Yin Flower. Who exactly is this old man, and how does he know so much?
The most surprising thing was yet to come, as the old man continued, "Kid, you have two more treasures. If you could utilize them even slightly, they would greatly aid your cultivation."
Lin Chuan was dumbfounded. Besides the Illusion Pearl, Yin Yang Jade, and Heavenly Heart Skill, Sealing Heart Skill, it seemed he had no other treasures. He looked at the old man and said, "You already know about the treasures I have, but there's more."
The old man laughed heartily and said, "Kid, are you pretending to be clueless again? The two Little Snakes you have tamed are treasures themselves."
Speaking of the two Little Snakes, Xiao Hei and Xiao Ling, Lin Chuan was once again stunned. These two Little Snakes were really intelligent, but he couldn't quite understand how they'd help in his cultivation.
The old man further said, "Kid, these two Little Snakes are not ordinary creatures. They have a special sense of the extraordinary fruits between heaven and earth. As long as they're willing to help you, your cultivation will significantly improve."
Recalling when he first met Xiao Ling, the little creature indeed helped him find several treasures. Xiao Ling deserved all the credit for his start in cultivation. Although the Illusion Yin Flower was found with Feng Lingshan's help, in the end, it was still Xiao Ling who assisted him, and lastly, there was the Red Fruit.
If what the old man said was true, then these two Little Snakes really were treasures.
"Thank you, senior, for your guidance." Lin Chuan bowed to the old man, genuinely speaking from his heart.
The old man remained sitting on the tree branch, accepting Lin Chuan's bow, and said, "Kid, your friends are in danger now; you should go save them first."
Upon hearing that Huang Bo and Zhou Kai were in danger, Lin Chuan couldn't help but feel anxious. He bowed to the old man before turning to leave.
"Kid, remember, the Heavenly Heart Skill, Sealing Heart Skill is the only way to reach the highest level of Taoist practices; you must cultivate it well." As Lin Chuan turned back, the old man had already disappeared.
Lin Chuan was extremely surprised. This mysterious old man was too strange. However, he didn't have time to ponder these things now. He sped down the mountain toward the town.
Finally managing to rescue Zhou Kai and the others, if they were captured again by the people from Maoshan Tao, rescuing them from their grasp would be extremely difficult.
Lin Chuan increased his speed to the maximum, his body like a faint wisp of smoke, rapidly heading toward the town.
In the small inn in the town, Zhou Rui appeared very angry. She noticed early yesterday morning that Lin Chuan and a woman called Qin Fang had disappeared, and they hadn't returned until now.
That damned fool, you should at least let us know if you're going anywhere. Zhou Rui thought to herself, complaining about Lin Chuan, while Huang Bo and Zhou Kai also felt a bit uneasy. Lin Chuan was someone they deeply respected and the backbone of their Jvyi Gang, so his every action, though not for them to interfere with, shouldn't be done without notice.
Though they were annoyed by Lin Chuan, they were still quite worried about him. Zhou Rui, being quick-minded, quickly figured that Lin Chuan must have gone with the woman called Qin Fang to settle accounts with those who kidnapped them.
A day and a night had passed without a trace of Lin Chuan. In their worry, the group decided to go up the mountain to find Lin Chuan, but they were clueless about his whereabouts.
The small inn was indeed not big, and it was quiet inside, with no guests besides the four of them.
Ma Yilin was evidently frightened, her pretty face still showing traces of fear, and Zhou Kai was in Ma Yilin's room, constantly comforting her.
Ma Yilin leaned half her body against Zhou Kai, her arms wrapped around Zhou Kai's muscular waist, and said, "Kai, this place feels off to me; we should leave."
Zhou Kai gently kissed Ma Yilin's pretty face and said softly, "Yilin, once Brother Chuan arrives, we'll leave immediately."
Having spent so much time with Zhou Kai, Ma Yilin naturally understood his relationship with Lin Chuan, responding with a nod, "Kai, once we're back, let's go ahead and have our wedding."
The two initially planned their wedding for the 25th of this month. However, after these events, Ma Yilin truly felt that Zhou Kai was indeed a reliable man—being able to marry such a dependable and caring man made her life complete, which is why she brought it up.
Zhou Kai loved Ma Yilin dearly; she had become a crucial part of his life. Ma Yilin was his first woman and the only woman he would ever have in his life.
At this moment, what else could Zhou Kai say, other than holding Ma Yilin tightly in his arms?
Outside the room, there wasn't a sound. Ma Yilin lay in Zhou Kai's arms, clearly hearing the sound of their beating hearts.
In another room, Zhou Rui sat alone on the bed in a daze, worrying about Lin Chuan while incessantly wondering about his relationship with the woman called Qin Fang.
Women are said to have the most sensitive nerves. Although Zhou Rui knows Lin Chuan has many women outside, seeing him alone with another woman still makes her feel very uncomfortable.
This feeling is not the kind of jealous mentality, it's just a very natural reaction for women.
The air around suddenly felt eerie, Zhou Rui couldn't help but tug at her collar, glancing out the window, where the sun was shining brightly.
The coldness in the room grew stronger, Zhou Rui got off the bed and opened the door to walk out.
It was very quiet in the hallway, and the cold feeling became more intense. Zhou Rui couldn't help but shiver all over, and she walked to Huang Bo's door to knock.
Huang Bo strongly felt the same coldness in the room. Hearing the knocking, he got up to open the door and promptly let Zhou Rui in.
"Bozi, do you feel something's wrong?" Zhou Rui asked Huang Bo after entering the room.
Huang Bo crossed his arms, nodded and said, "Yes, something's off. The sun is shining outside, why is it so cold inside."
Zhou Rui nodded, saying, "Yes, Bozi, quickly, call Zhou Kai and the others, let's leave this hotel."
Huang Bo quickly left the room with Zhou Rui, and called Zhou Kai and Ma Yilin as they headed down the hallway.
Other than the sound of several people's footsteps in the hallway, there was no other sound. Zhou Kai walked in the front, while Zhou Rui and Ma Yilin were in the middle, Huang Bo behind.
As they reached the stairway, they saw a man with a pale face, empty eyes, and emitting a cold aura, staring expressionlessly at them.
Zhou Kai, walking at the front, saw the man and couldn't help turning his head to shout at Zhou Rui and Huang Bo, "Xiao Rui, Bozi, quickly retreat."
Upon hearing Zhou Kai's shout, Zhou Rui and Ma Yilin shuddered in fright and immediately turned to run back. Huang Bo, being a man with quite a bit of courage, stood shoulder to shoulder with Zhou Kai, facing the seemingly lifeless man.
"Damn it, who are you?" Huang Bo shouted at the man, his voice full of impact.
This man was a puppet refined by Maoshan Tao using a dead body. Zhou Kai and Huang Bo had never seen it and didn't know its power.
The puppet stared with vacant eyes at the two of them, as if looking at two dead people.
Seeing the man staring blankly at them and not answering, Huang Bo steeled himself and rushed at the puppet, swinging his right fist fiercely at its chest.
The puppet didn't move, letting Huang Bo's fist hit its chest.
Dong...
Huang Bo's fist hit the puppet's chest, not only didn't it move a bit, but the force bounced back at Huang Bo, causing him to fly backwards and fall in the hallway.
Zhou Kai was shocked, ran several steps to Huang Bo's side, grasped him, and said, "Bozi, are you okay."
Huang Bo, shaken by the puppet's force, had blood trickling from his mouth, he forced a smile at Zhou Kai and shook his head, saying, "Kai, I'm, I'm okay, this guy is too strange."
Just as he finished speaking, Huang Bo couldn't help but spew blood from his mouth and passed out.
When Zhou Rui, who had run to the back, saw this, she hurried back, seeing Huang Bo's mouth full of blood, she cried out in fear.
Zhou Kai checked Huang Bo's breathing with his hand, found he just passed out, then carried Huang Bo, shouting to Zhou Rui, "Xiao Rui, quickly, let's retreat to the room first."
At this moment, the panicked Zhou Rui quickly followed Zhou Kai back to the room where Ma Yilin stayed. Ma Yilin's delicate face had turned pale, and her teeth were chattering.
Zhou Kai placed Huang Bo on the bed, seeing Ma Yilin's condition, he walked over to hug her gently, and said softly, "Yilin, don't be afraid, I'm here, I won't let anyone hurt you."
Ma Yilin burst into tears, tightly hugging Zhou Kai.
Zhou Rui was not much better, she sat beside, quietly sobbing.
Facing the helpless two women, and the unconscious Huang Bo, a sense of responsibility suddenly surged in Zhou Kai's heart; he must protect these few people, even if it costs him his life.