The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 235 - 233: Hidden Truth
Chapter 235: Chapter 233: Hidden Truth
“I didn’t even use my mana, yet they still discovered me. This guy’s cultivation level doesn’t seem high, yet he is extremely alert and reacts decisively,” Lu Ying remarked with some surprise as he looked at the deserted street.
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“What a pity… If we could have taken that Escape Talisman, it would have been a great achievement,” Lu Ying sighed.
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On the other side, Shen Luo, carrying Bai Xiaoyun, landed in a secluded corner not far from the Bai family.
“What’s happened, Big Brother Shen?” Although Bai Xiaoyun was somewhat puzzled, he knew that something had definitely occurred.
“Just now, I sensed a faint murderous intent hidden in the alleyway. It was cunningly concealed,” said Shen Luo, after contemplating for a moment.
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“Was it targeting me, or the Escape Talisman?” Bai Xiaoyun asked, alarmed.
“Of course, the Escape Talisman. But there’s no real difference. Anyone who dares to snatch the talisman must be prepared to kill for it,” said Shen Luo.
“Who dares to harbor such intentions in Jianye City?” Bai Xiaoyun asked, confused.
“As long as the reward is enticing enough, anyone can be driven to murder. But I suspect it might be someone from the Lin family or Du family,” Shen Luo said, frowning.
Bai Xiaoyun was shocked at this revelation. After considering it, he asked with palpable trepidation, “Big Brother Shen, are you suggesting that their provocation for me to bring out the Escape Talisman was a trap all along?”
“It’s not quite like that. They probably didn’t expect you to actually have an Escape Talisman. It was likely a spur-of-the-moment idea,” Shen Luo smiled and replied.
“Big Brother Shen, I still find it strange. Why would my father allow you to take the Escape Talisman out?” Bai Xiaoyun, after mulling it over, asked.
“The answer is simple: this talisman isn’t an Escape Talisman,” Shen Luo took out the Flying Talisman and waved it, explaining.
“What?” Bai Xiaoyun’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“It’s called a Flying Talisman. While it may not be on the same level as an Escape Talisman, it’s still my precious artifact. Using it twice has already consumed a lot of spiritual energy. What should we do about this?” Shen Luo laughed, raising an eyebrow.
“We can handle this easily. Lin Biqiu still owes us fifteen pieces of Immortal jade, doesn’t he? When we have them, I’ll give them all to you,” Bai Xiaoyun brushed off with a grin.
“That won’t do. If it weren’t for your situation acting as bait, I wouldn’t have been able to reel in such big fishes. We’ll split the Immortal jade fifty-fifty,” Shen Luo negated, shaking his head.
“Big Brother Shen, now I know why my brother sees you as a friend,” Bai Xiaoyun looked at Shen Luo approvingly and nodded.
“Why’s that?” This time it was Shen Luo who was curious.
“Because you’re straightforward, haha…” Bai Xiaoyun burst out laughing.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luo also let out a smile.
However, after the laughter faded, he became serious again, “Bai Xiaoyun, you should really resume your cultivation. You can’t neglect it like this.”
“I wanted to pursue cultivation too. But due to an ambush by a Ghost Cultivator from a rival family when I was young, I was literally on the brink of death. My cultivation ground to a halt as a result of the Yin Sha infiltrating my body. My survival was solely thanks to my brother’s tenacious defense,” Bai Xiaoyun’s face fell, his brows furrowed as he explained.
Shen Luo’s eyes flickered with understanding. Now he knew why Bai Xiaotian had treated him so differently when they were at the Spring and Autumn Pavilion. It was likely due to their similar experiences in cultivation, but Shen Luo had never given up.
“Fortunately, my family still has my brother. He’s extraordinarily gifted. As his younger brother, I’ll just look up to him,” Bai Xiaoyun’s face brightened as he spoke.
“Have you ever thought that your brother doesn’t want you to just give up and resign to your fate? He wants to see you continue your cultivation journey,” Shen Luo remarked.
“Regardless of how much I cultivate, it’s all just a joke. What’s the point?” Bai Xiaoyun gave a bitter smile.
“Bai Xiaoyun, what if I told you, a little over two years ago, I was a pathetic creature with a blocked Dao seed, facing death at every moment. Would you believe me?” Shen Luo hesitated before expressing.
Bai Xiaoyun looked at Shen Luo in confusion.
After a moment of silence, Shen Luo slowly recounted the events of years ago when he was invaded by Yin Qi and his desperate struggle to cling on to life at the Spring and Autumn Pavilion. However, he concealed all the strange events associated with the Nameless Heavenly Book and jade pillow.
Bai Xiaoyun listened quietly the entire time, his eyes reflecting a growing complexity. After a while, he took a deep breath and asked, “Big Brother Shen, I really can’t imagine, how did you manage to make it through those years?”
“When you focus solely on the goal of survival, you don’t really take notice of how hard the journey may be, because you simply don’t have any other choice,” Shen Luo said slowly, emphasizing every word.
“After the incident, I didn’t give up initially. But as time went by, my cultivation didn’t show any progress while my gap with my brother just widened. Eventually, I did give up, thinking that if anything happened, my father or brother would handle it. If not, the Ancestor would intervene. I was…really foolish,” Bai Xiaoyun revealed after some contemplation.
“Telling you all this was meant to convey that, no matter how difficult certain things are, as long as there’s a one in ten thousand chance of success, you should put in ten thousand times the effort. Never give up easily. You don’t want to forever be seen as a prodigal son, do you?” Shen Luo said seriously.
“I understand,” Bai Xiaoyun said, his eyes sparkling.
It seemed like the small flame in his heart, which had been at the brink of dying, had been reignited.
“What’s your opinion on Lin Biqiu and Du An?” Shen Luo suddenly changed the subject.
“The Lin family has always been hostile towards the Bai family, and Lin Biqiu is no different. He always wants to get an upper hand on me and continually targets me. As for Du An, he’s basically half of Lin Biqiu’s follower and frequently plays cheerleader…”
Shen Luo’s eyebrows furrowed upon hearing this.
“But although Lin Biqiu is openly hostile, he doesn’t resort to many dirty tricks behind the scenes. On the contrary, that Du An, although he may seem like Lin Biqiu’s lapdog, comes up with most of the disgusting schemes. Most of the conflicts between me and Lin Biqiu are because of his instigations. Hence, I’m more wary of him,” Bai Xiaoyun added.
“You see very clearly,” Shen Luo praised, nodding approvingly.
“Big Brother Shen, I might have neglected my cultivation, but that doesn’t mean I am thoughtless,” Bai Xiaoyun retorted helplessly.
“The current situation isn’t as peaceful as it appears to be. In fact, there are already signs of unrest. Jianye City is unstable, and as one of the Demon Exorcising Families, the Bai family is likely to get caught up in this turbulence. With Bai Xiaotian away, you need to be even more careful,” Shen Luo advised.
“Big Brother Shen, I’ve been wondering, we didn’t get along that well at first, yet you still wanted to help me this time. Why is that?” Bai Xiaoyun asked solemnly.
