Chapter 534 - 326: Nationwide Proclamation, Human Race Strikes Back
[Dubhe Pavilion’s Call to the World Against the Demons]
[The Demon Lord of Nine Abysses, known as Ming, has unleashed beast chaos, bringing calamity to all living beings.]
[Our Human Race, some have perished by the sword, some have been displaced, the heavens and earth mourn, the grass and trees weep together!]
[Yet!]
[The Heavenly Dao is evident, evil will never triumph over righteousness, so this announcement is issued to the universe, enlightening the citizens.]
[The Demon King Nine Netherworld Snake, with the help of the Dubhe Pavilion and the National Master’s Institute, had its core shattered by Immortal Venerable Bai Ling!]
[This fiend has been exterminated, the demon court has fallen, demons are leaderless, and their arrogance has vanished!]
[The death of the Demon King is not merely the death of one demon, but rather the trumpet for our Human Race’s rebirth from the ashes, and the call to turn defense into offense!]
[The Dubhe Pavilion, bearing the mandate of heaven and the will of the people, solemnly announces on this enlightened day]
[To all citizens of the Cangling Ancient Country, regardless of status or wisdom, you must watch over and help each other, quell the remnants, and protect the land and the people!]
[Righteous heroes of the world! The Heavenly Dao aids the humble, human schemes overcome enemies. To all compatriots, take up arms and advance! Restore our rivers and mountains, rectify our universe, in this one action!]
[Signed: Dubhe Pavilion / National Master’s Institute]
The announcement shook the world.
Many understood that the half-year long beast chaos was coming to an end, and the dawn of victory was finally arriving.
For a moment, many people spontaneously joined forces to deal with the demon beasts.
.....
This was the third day Lin Chen followed behind Bai Ling, in these three days, Lin Chen hadn’t spoken a word to Bai Ling.
Bai Ling just held onto the body of the Calamity-Devouring Beast, walking step by step.
Finally, on this day, she fell.
Lin Chen carried her into a residential house and treated her.
Today’s Bai Ling was just an ordinary person, you could even say she wasn’t even a Beastmaster, her body was extremely weak.
Lin Chen sighed, just in time to see the announcement from Dubhe Pavilion.
He glanced at it and sighed again.
Although Dubhe Pavilion added Bai Ling’s name to the announcement, in any case, everyone in Cangling Ancient Country owed Bai Ling.
"Cough cough~~~"
After some unknown time, Bai Ling finally woke up. After a dry cough, she first thought of the Calamity-Devouring Beast, quickly getting up to say, "Xiu Xiu, where is Xiu Xiu?"
Lin Chen hurriedly moved the coffin beside him and said, "It’s here."
Upon seeing the coffin, Bai Ling seemed triggered and shouted loudly, "Xiu Xiu isn’t dead, don’t use a coffin for it, don’t use a coffin for it...."
Her voice was sharp, about to step forward to pry open the coffin, but Lin Chen said at this moment:
"It’s the third day now, its body is about to start decaying."
"Do you want Xiu Xiu to become a pile of bones and be sent back to South City?"
Bai Ling was stunned.
Lin Chen just sighed without speaking.
This coffin was bought at a high price nearby, and he sought the help of the Tree Ancestor to get the Profound Ice.
The Profound Ice could ensure the body of the Calamity-Devouring Beast wouldn’t decompose.
However, Bai Ling’s heart was sensitive, unwilling to believe or accept the fact that the Calamity-Devouring Beast had left.
Lin Chen turned and walked out of the room, and Bai Ling’s cry of despair echoed from inside.
Lin Chen knew this wasn’t an act but true expression of emotion.
If Xiaobai were like this, Lin Chen wouldn’t be much better off either.
As he walked outside, the Tree Ancestor suddenly appeared and said, "Let’s talk about your issue."
"Me?" Lin Chen was stunned.
"I previously applied a concealment spell on you, but it’s impossible to fool Gu Ning and others, given how the Celestial Capital operates, this matter will surely be settled later," the Tree Ancestor said. "Yu Xiu means that after Bai Ling is sent back to South City, you might as well stay there, with the Celestial Spirit Body guarding, but preferably return to the Spirit Academy until this matter is resolved."
"Is explaining this matter useless?" Lin Chen asked.
"You still don’t understand the Celestial Capital," the Tree Ancestor said. "Actually, Gu Ning should see that your Dragon Transformation Skill is one-time only, a temporary grant, after all, you don’t have a Spirit Dragon. But the potential you’ve shown before and in this battle is already too enormous for them to accept."
"If they can’t get it, do they destroy it?" Lin Chen understood, sighed and asked, "Is this matter difficult to solve?"
"It shouldn’t be difficult, after all...." the Tree Ancestor said, "In the matter of Bai Ling, the Celestial Capital is at fault."
Hearing the words Bai Ling, Lin Chen asked, "What does the Tree Ancestor think the reason for this matter will be?"
"The nationwide Power of Dragon Vein being drawn could result in a backlash, which isn’t surprising," the Tree Ancestor said. "But Zhong Nan is meticulous in his actions, since he documented it, there shouldn’t be a mistake."
"Could someone in the Celestial Capital be meddling?" Lin Chen said straightforwardly.
"Even if so, it’s hard to prove," the Tree Ancestor said. "And even if it turns out to be true, at most one or two lives will be handed over, informing the world, that’s all."
"Right, even if it’s proven, what will it change?"
Lin Chen laughed self-deprecatingly.
At this moment, the Cangling Ancient Country was thriving, leaving only sadness and anger for Bai Ling.
....
After some unknown time, the crying in the room gradually diminished, Lin Chen was about to open the door to check when Bai Ling opened it.
Lin Chen glanced into the room, the coffin was still intact, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed Bai Ling was gradually accepting the absence of the Calamity-Devouring Beast.
"You...." Lin Chen wanted to speak but didn’t know what to say.
"Lin Chen, I want to go home," Bai Ling spoke, her voice devoid of any warmth.
Lin Chen looked at her with heartache, nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll take you home."
Bai Ling could hold back no longer, throwing herself into Lin Chen’s arms, crying loudly.
Lin Chen thought for a moment, finally lightly patting her shoulder.
He knew, at this moment, there was nothing to avoid.
Bai Ling needed a shoulder to vent her sadness.
After some unknown time, she finally felt somewhat better, and they began their journey.
But when Lin Chen said he would carry the coffin, Bai Ling refused.
Somehow, Bai Ling found the strength to carry the coffin by herself.
At this moment, she seemed stronger than anyone.
Yet her trembling hands and pale lips betrayed everything.
In the end, it was the Tree Ancestor subtly using his strength, relieving her of much of the burden.
Lin Chen sighed again, finally setting off towards South City.
They sat on the Tree Ancestor’s stump, crossing mountain after mountain, and on this fifth day, they met someone.
Zhang Jin.
"Lord Zhang?" Lin Chen was slightly stunned when he saw Zhang Jin, because he hadn’t expected to meet him here.
Zhang Jin landed, glanced at Bai Ling.
Bai Ling, her entirety focused on the coffin, didn’t greet him like she used to, despite seeing her senior brother.
He didn’t say much either, just sighed and said to Lin Chen, "I already know."
At this moment, Lin Chen couldn’t wait to ask, "Does the gossip about Nine Cities really have side effects?"