Chapter 86: Untitled
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Who’s there!” “Senior Brother Lin! You, you’re still alive!”
The two disciples moved aside, revealing a long passageway.
Lin Yan entered Wei Yard. There were only single rooms here, and a group of disciples were scattered tiredly in various rooms and aisles.
Lin Yan asked around and quickly rushed to a room.
He pushed open the door.
“Brother !”
The small Xiaozhi ran over and pounced into Lin Yan’s arms.
…..
Lin Yan picked her up and heaved a sigh of relief. “Xiaozhi, are you alright?” “Is Brother alright?!” “I’m fine.” “I’m fine too!” “Okay, okay…”
Chen Yuan walked over with a small wooden box and sized Lin Yan up carefully. Behind her, Xiao Lu looked distracted. She was clearly frightened.
“Lin Yan, you hid it so well!
“Senior Sister Chen, 1 didn’t mean to hide it. Please don’t tell anyone.” “I understand, 1 understand. In this situation, I’ll be beaten up if 1 show my face. Sigh, I don’t know what’s going on in my family…”
A trace of worry flashed across Chen Yuan’s flawless fair face.
Lin Yan didn’t know how to comfort her and could only say, “Senior Sister Chen, heaven will bless a good person.” “Thank you for your nice words. By the way, I’ll return this wooden box to you. Xiaozhi is very smart. Before she left, she even didn’t forget to bring this with her.”
Lin Yan put Xiaozhi down and took the wooden box. He opened it without avoiding Chen Yuan.
There were not many things inside. There were more than 200 taels of silver, an unknown map of the Guangchuan Mountains, and an Iron Pagoda manual.
He could not practice the Iron Pagoda, nor did he dare to, so he planned to get rid of it.
But now…
“The greatest difficulty of this martial arts technique is that when you practice, it will cause great damage to your skin and internal organs. You have to use a precious prescription that has already gone extinct to recover before you can continue.
“But I have Rejuvenation now!
“The effect is a hundred times better than that precious prescription. I can cultivate it without any burden.”
As for the complicated blood energy circulation of the martial arts technique, and it couldn’t be cultivated without guidance, the problem was easier to resolve.
With the proficiency notification and Rejuvenation, he could completely keep trying and making mistakes. He could forcefully withstand his injuries and figure out the key points of the circulation of blood energy.
He did not need anyone to guide him on the other martial arts techniques. As long as he obtained a secret manual and continuously tested it, there would be a time when he would master them!
In that case, the Iron Pagoda was no longer a useless martial art, but an extremely precious defensive martial art.
Lin Yan took it out and carefully placed it close to him.
He then took out a bag and placed the map and silver into it before tying it around his waist.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
“Senior Brother Lin, Eldest Senior Brother invites you over for a meeting.”
It seemed that without the commander’s entanglement, Eldest Senior Brother and Xie Lingyan should have easily cooperated with Du Fushan and killed the commander and the strange person inside. They had arrived here earlier than him.
Eldest Senior Brother had specially asked someone to invite him over. It was obvious that he recognized him.
He had to come. Lin Yan hugged Xiaozhi. “Senior Sister Chen, you should go too.” “I won’t go. If there’s any result, just tell me later.” “Alright, be careful.”
He walked all the way out and came to a larger commoner’s room.
In the room, Du Fushan stood in the middle with a solemn expression. Eldest Senior Brother was sitting cross-legged on the left side of the bed, while Xie Lingyan stood quietly at the side of the room. Pang Tong was pacing back and forth in the room.
In the right corner, Pang Feiyan sat with her arms and legs crossed. She seemed to have frozen, and her eyes were lifeless.
Seeing Lin Yan carry Xiaozhi in, especially since he was clean and refreshing, Xie Lingyan and Zang Wei’s expressions relaxed slightly, followed by even more questions.
Du Fushan looked thoughtful. “Alright, everyone is here. Now, let’s discuss.
“Miss Xie has already told us about the situation outside. Now, we re only temporarily safe. What should we do next? Everyone, tell us your opinions.”
He glanced at Zang Wei.
Zang Wei said, “Dragon Gate Pavilion is too big a target. We can’t stay any longer. We need to move as soon as possible.”
Pang Tong paced left and right anxiously. “But there are too many of us and we’re too conspicuous. If we work together, we ll be easily discovered.”
Du Fushan and Zang Wei looked at each other and sighed. “Therefore, I suggest that the disciples of Dragon Gate Pavilion be dismissed first!” “Dismissed?” “Miss Xie said that the enemy’s actions are only targeted at large martial arts schools, rich families, and wealthy families. Most of the disciples of Dragon Gate Pavilion are small martial artists and children of small rich families. It’s safer after they spread out into the city.”
Pang Feiyan shuddered and said with a trembling voice, “Master Du, it’s easy to disperse, but it’s difficult to gather. If Dragon Gate Pavilion dissipates, will there still be Dragon Gate Pavilion?”
Du Fushan’s face darkened. “Feiyan, if the people are alive, Dragon Gate Pavilion will be here. If they’re dead, even if the signboard of Dragon Gate Pavilion is here, what’s the point?”
Xie Lingyan walked to Pang Feiyan’s side. The two of them were clearly close. She hugged her shoulder sympathetically. “Feiyan, Pavilion Master Pang is one of the top experts in Ding’an City. I believe that he won’t die so easily. Sooner or later, Dragon Gate Pavilion will reunite!”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
It was true that Pang Yinlong was one of the few top experts in Ding’an City. However, for the enemy to mobilize so many Tough Realm cultivators and attack almost half of Ding’an City’s forces, could Pang Yinlong really survive under such circumstances?
Even if he survived, could he still afford to gather the Dragon Gate Pavilion?
Du Fushan sighed. “There’s no time to lose. Pang Tong, come with me to dismiss the disciples first.”
The two of them went out, and the room fell silent again.
In particular, Zang Wei and Pang Feiyan’s expressions darkened.
The other disciples had homes. They could just go home after dismissing. What about them?
Dragon Gate Pavilion was their home.
“Eldest Senior Brother.”
At this moment, Lin Yan spoke.
Zang Wei looked up at Lin Yan.
Lin Yan glanced at them and said solemnly, “Eldest Senior Brother, the current situation in Ding’an City is unpredictable. There are enemies everywhere. It’s too dangerous. Why don’t we retreat to the Guangchuan Mountains!”
Guangchuan Mountains!
Everyone was stunned. They didn’t expect Lin Yan to make such a suggestion. It was completely unexpected.
However, after thinking about it carefully, Zang Wei and Xie Lingyan’s eyes lit up again. This suggestion was very brilliant and they were enlightened!
Lin Yan continued, “I’ve learned that although the Guangchuan Mountains are barbaric and primitive, there are also many small villages where many mountain villagers live.
“In addition, in the past two months, there has been an uproar over some phenomenon and treasure. It’s the time to be lively.
“With our strength, retreating inside is like dripping water into the sea. It’s very safe!”
From the moment Qinghong Martial Arts School was in trouble, he had started to think of his escape route. Soon, he remembered that in order to prepare to enter the mountains, he had learned about the situation in the Guangchuan Mountains.
Hence, he made up his mind to temporarily escape the chaotic cage of Ding’an City.
Xie Lingyan’s beautiful eyes were sparkling.
“That’s right. No matter how we hide, as long as we’re still in Ding’an City, we can’t avoid interacting with people. We’ll always be discovered.
“However, after entering the Guangchuan Mountains, no matter how capable the enemy is, it’s impossible for them to find us.
“As for us, we can disguise ourselves and occasionally enter the city to gather information.”
Zang Wei nodded slowly.
They did not think of this solution because they had subconsciously ignored this option. People walked higher, and water flowed lower. If they had a choice, who would be willing to wander in the mountains?
However, if they jumped out to take a look, they would be able to escape this huge vortex after entering the Guangchuan Mountains. It was simply a stroke of genius.
“Let’s do that!”
Not long after, Pang Tong and Du Fushan returned.
The few of them thought that entering the Guangchuan Mountains was the best choice.
Xie Lingyan went back to call her junior brothers and sisters. Zang Wei, Pang Tong, and the others immediately began to pack up the pots, clothes, and other daily necessities, as well as precious items like pills, gold, and silver.
Lin Yan found Chen Yuan alone.
“Senior Sister Chen, Ding’an City is now rife with danger. You’d better follow me into the mountains.” “Junior Brother Lin, are you inviting me to elope with you?”
“Hehehe, I won’t tease you anymore. Thank you for your kindness, but my old parents, brothers, and sisters are a big family. They can’t escape.” “…Understood.” “In that case, let’s part ways here.” “There’s no hurry. At the very least, let me see you off.”
At the entrance of the Chen residence, the door was tightly shut. Chen Yuan knocked on the door, and soon, a steward opened the door and shouted in surprise, “Miss, you’re fine!”
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Chen Yuan and Lin Yan heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that the Chen family did not suffer.
Chen Yuan turned around and looked at Lin Yan. A hint of melancholy flashed across her eyes before she smiled. “Junior Brother Lin, Guangchuan is dangerous. Fortune and disaster are unpredictable. Take care.”
“Senior Sister Chen, take care.” “Wuwuwu, goodbye, Sister Yuan!
“Xiaozhi, don’t cry. We’ll meet again if fate allows it!”
The door slowly closed and Lin Yan stood at the door for a moment. His brows gradually relaxed as he hugged Xiaozhi and gently wiped her tears. “Xiaozhi, don’t be sad. We’ll meet again.”
He turned around and strode away, leaving the wooden door behind him.
Behind the door, Chen Yuan stood there in a daze for a long time.
“Miss, what’s wrong?!” “No, nothing.”
After this farewell, it would be a long journey in the martial arts world.
“Let’s go. How are my parents…”
Chen Yuan walked out step by step, leaving the wooden door behind her.
One door away, two worlds..