"If I'm not mistaken, the one who killed your son and Chu Chi is Lin Jin," the Black Emissary suddenly said.
Zhou Weng and Elder Ye were stunned.
"Isn't this Lin Jin in Jade Dragon Kingdom? Hall Master Chu summoned us here to deal with him," Zhou Weng said.
"That Lin Jin arrived at Tianxuan City a few days ago. You don't know about this but it's clear that he's already set his eyes on Chu Chi and your son. He even made the first move." The Black Emissary's voice was laced with anger.
At this, Zhou Weng and Elder Ye knew it was time to express their stance.
They immediately bowed and said, "Lord Black Emissary, we'll go kill that Lin Jin right now to avenge Hall Master Chu."
"You can't kill him. That Lin Jin isn't weak. Forget about Chu Chi, your son's martial arts skills are extraordinary. Moreover, his master, Shi Yuandao, died as well. You should know that even I would have a hard time killing Shi Yuandao. For Lin Jin to be able to take on both of them at once, he must have some tricks up his sleeve that we don't know about."
Zhou Weng and Elder Ye took a deep breath when they heard that.
Shi Yuandao and the others knew.
He was a famous villainous expert. Just based on his martial arts cultivation, he could be ranked in the top ten. In a direct confrontation, Zhou Weng and Elder Ye knew they were no match for Shi Yuandao.
How could a martial sage like him die?
Lin Jin was clearly more powerful than they had imagined. Zhou Weng and Elder Ye dared not say another word. Things had gone beyond their expectations.
"You don't have to worry about Lin Jin. Leave him to me," the Black Emissary said. Zhou Weng and Elder Ye quickly flattered him, "With Lord Black Emissary here, that Lin Jin is dead for sure. Given his capabilities, he's no match for you, Lord Black Emissary."
The Black Emissary sneered, "Stop flattering me. I want people who can get things done, not people who only know how to flatter me. If you can't get things done, then there's no need to keep you alive."
Their expressions changed, clearly frightened out of their wits.
"Just as well. I have another task for you to do. It's equally important and you mustn't fail." At this time, the Black Emissary walked over and whispered in their ears, "I want you to set off immediately to Julu Country …"
After giving the instructions, Zhou Weng and Elder Ye's expressions changed a few times. Then, they bowed together and said, "Lord Black Emissary, please be at ease. We will definitely take care of this matter."
"Remember, you can't make any mistakes. If anything goes wrong, the two of you will definitely die." The Black Emissary's tone was filled with murderous intent. The two of them hurriedly agreed and left the city that very night, heading towards Julu Country.
The Black Emissary was the only one left in this ordinary house.
He mumbled to himself, "There's no need for me to kill Lin Jin myself. I just need to borrow a knife."
…
The night gradually deepened.
Inside the Peach Blossom House, Senior Dragon Mo was still engrossed in the lecture. This was different from when they were on the road. It was quiet here, and there was no one to disturb them. They could carefully study the profound mysteries of the Dao.
Seeing that Senior Mo was like a statue in deep thought, Lin Jin didn't disturb him. Instead, he got up slowly and looked elsewhere.
Lin Jin had already noticed the white snake and the large carp when they arrived.
Apart from that, there was an eagle perched on the roof, and a crane perched on the wall of the courtyard.
The eagle was probably just passing by. As for the crane, Lin Jin had seen it during the day. It was a wild bird that the academy reared in the lake. There were actually quite a few of them. Lin Jin didn't expect to attract these four uninvited guests while he was lecturing Senior Mo on cultivation.
Just like Senior Mo, these four uninvited guests were currently deep in thought. Based on this, Lin Jin could tell that these four were no ordinary people.
At least they could understand human language.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be reacting this way.
Lin Jin wasn't surprised by the large carp's reaction. After all, it had some attainment and cultivation. According to the fish, it had a master. The white snake was the fish's friend and was dedicated to Dao, so it wasn't surprising that it could understand human language. As for the large crane, it had been living in this academy for a long time. It could hear the sounds of books and scholars every day, so it made sense that it had gained sentience. However, for this eagle to be able to understand Lin Jin's words as well, it was truly fate.
Lin Jin guessed that the bird must have been passing by and overheard his lecture. Hence, it stopped to listen and fell into deep thought.
"It's fate that all of you can hear and understand me." Lin Jin didn't disturb them. Just as he said, this was fate.
Just like how Shang'er brought along a nest of fox cubs and overheard Dao voices from a Taoist temple deep in the mountains. Back then, the people inside must have noticed Shang'er and the others but didn't chase them away. Instead, they continued lecturing every day. That was how Shang'er gained sentience and cultivated into a human.
If others could do it, so could Lin Jin.
"It's a long night and I can't sleep!" Listening to Fan Yuan's snoring, Lin Jin could only smile helplessly. Looking up at the moon, he was about to continue lamenting when he heard someone say, "Since Appraiser Lin can't sleep, why don't we have a chat?"
"Who is it?"
Lin Jin was startled.
He had been extending his senses and psyche since earlier. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to detect the white snake, carp, crane, and eagle.
Lin Jin could even sense the area outside but he didn't think there was anyone out there. Even now, when he could hear someone talking, Lin Jin still couldn't sense the other party's aura.
Damn it.
Lin Jin was someone who had seen the world, but he had never encountered something like this. Fortunately, his experience had helped him to calm down. Even if he was panicking, he could still pretend to be calm.
Following Lin Jin's question, he heard a soft cough behind him.
"Behind me?" Lin Jin turned around abruptly to see a skinny old man standing behind him. Lin Jin had seen this old man before. He met him last night at the Beast Evaluation Hall. Back then, the old man had asked Lin Jin about beast appraisal but Lin Jin had fooled him.
Back then, Lin Jin had guessed that this old man was a powerful senior from the academy. Now, it seemed like that was the case. The old man was unparalleled in movement and didn't emit any aura. Lin Jin didn't even notice that he was standing behind Lin Jin.
This wouldn't do.
At this rate, there would be no secrets to speak of in the future.
"Appraiser Lin, since you can't sleep, why don't we have a chat while facing the moon?" the old man invited again. Lin Jin didn't turn him down. He was curious about this old man as well.
Let's have a chat then. Is there anything to be afraid of?
"I'm Lin Jin. How should I address you, old sir?" Lin Jin saluted calmly. The old man smiled and returned the greeting. "My surname is Shu!"
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