prynovel Chapter 12 Lin Qingjian's Background, The Lin Family's Secret Hall
Chapter 12 Lin Qingjian's Background, The Lin Family's Secret Hall
The heavy rain outside the mansion gradually subsided, and a gentle breeze blew through the crack in the door and hit Lin Qingjian's back.
His clothes were swept up, his long hair flowing, and he looked around.
"Sect Master, I have discovered traces of the main family within the Cangyun Sect, and their intentions are not friendly."
Li Chang'an was somewhat bewildered, though he was well aware that the family Lin Qingjian was referring to was the Lin family of Dongzhou.
But he didn't know much about the Lin family.
Seeing Li Chang'an's puzzled expression, Lin Qingjian continued.
"It seems they came to the Cangyun Sect in search of the ancient sword my father left me."
Upon hearing Lin Qingjian's words, Li Chang'an frowned and asked.
"Now that they know your whereabouts, why don't they just take action!"
"The Lin family of Dongzhou must be quite powerful."
Li Chang'an's tone was quite puzzled.
But he also knew that someone who could wipe out the power of a third-rate family with a mere gesture was certainly not afraid of the Cangyun Sect.
Immediately, Lin Qingjian also used a deep voice to dispel Li Chang'an's doubts.
"Sect Master, you may not know this, but the mastermind behind the destruction of my branch, the Lin family, was the Lin family head, Lin Baye. However, not everyone in the Lin family supports the main family head."
"But Lin Baye controls the Dark Hall, a force that only obeys the sect leader. My parents and clansmen were all killed by the Dark Hall of the main family!"
Lin Qingjian gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. His hatred for his master's family made his eyes red and his whole body tremble.
The Dark Hall's strength alone is equivalent to that of a second-rate force. Its apparent leader not only possesses the cultivation of the Nascent Soul stage but is also a bodyguard kept by Lin Baye.
Lin Qingjian stared at Li Chang'an for a while longer, then, remembering what he hadn't finished saying, he continued through gritted teeth.
"The secret service operates with utmost secrecy and stealth. The traces I discovered today must have been left by members of the master's secret service."
Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an frowned. In his view, the Cangyun Sect seemed to have been targeted by the Lin family, but according to the system's prompts, he was not killed by the Lin family.
Li Chang'an continued to ask.
"Lin Qingjian, how did you discover the presence of the Dark Hall members?"
"I am all too familiar with the killing methods of the Dark Hall. They use swift blades to kill their enemies with a single blow. First, they stab the enemy into the body with a long blade, and then use their spiritual power to draw the character 'annihilate' with the blade."
At this point, Lin Qingjian's eyes narrowed, and the scene of his family being wiped out that day flashed before his eyes, just like today, with torrential rain pouring down.
However, for him, the only survivor who had been protected by his family, the heavy rain that day was more like blood, and he, Lin Qingjian, was a newborn body formed from the blood that represented the family's hopes.
Upon hearing Lin Qingjian's words, Li Chang'an wiped the sweat from his brow and murmured.
"This secret room is really fake; it takes so much effort to draw the character 'annihilate' just to kill someone."
But seeing Lin Qingjian's sorrowful expression, Li Chang'an naturally couldn't say these things.
"Actually, I noticed the aura that resembled that of the Lin family's secret hall during today's inner disciple promotion ceremony, but I dared not confirm it."
"So before returning to my residence, I went to the sect's mass grave and indeed found a familiar killing method on the corpses of the sect's disciples!"
Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an was taken aback. He had never doubted Lin Qingjian from the beginning, but he was still somewhat displeased with Lin Qingjian's claim that he had gone to the mass grave to search for corpses.
But it was still within Li Chang'an's acceptable range. After all, how could the hatred of annihilating a clan be resolved peacefully?
Li Chang'an nodded slightly, his expression becoming serious, and said softly.
"It seems there are some traitors within our Cangyun Sect!"
Li Chang'an was not surprised by the traitors. With high-ranking figures like Niu Le Wang Chengye already betraying the sect, he could accept that these disciples were from other sects.
However, the Lin family's strength is now unfathomable compared to their Cangyun Sect, so it's impossible for them not to worry about Li Chang'an.
"Destroying the current Cangyun Sect wouldn't be difficult for the Dark Hall, so why don't they just take action directly?"
Li Chang'an was still quite puzzled.
"If they wanted to seize the ancient sword Wuming, they could have killed Lin Qingjian long ago."
Lin Qingjian then raised a crucial point.
"Sect Master, our Cangyun Sect is now like fish on a chopping board, and we are being targeted by countless forces."
"If the Dark Hall were to make a move now, not only would it be impossible to do so silently, but it would also arouse doubts among other forces about the strength of the Cangyun Sect."
"Since only the patriarch of the Lin family has reached the Tribulation Transcending stage, the other forces in the Eastern Continent will naturally not let this go so easily."
"Especially those sects that have disputes with the Lin family, the family can take the opportunity to cause trouble."
Upon hearing Lin Qingjian's analysis, Li Chang'an sighed in admiration.
"Qingjian is right. Now that I understand the matter, you should go back and cultivate!"
Upon hearing Li Chang'an's order to leave, Lin Qingjian did not linger any longer. He bowed to Li Chang'an and left the sect leader's residence.
After Lin Qingjian left, Li Chang'an let out a heavy sigh.
"The complex web of interests among real-world families is far more complex than it seems."
"Time is of the essence. Let's weather this crisis first. After it passes, things will surely turn around!"
As his voice faded, his gaze fell upon the ancient, yellow, and dilapidated Wuming Ancient Sword inside the mansion. It had no luster whatsoever, and its blade was as dull as lead. Only the countless stars engraved on it, like a vast ocean, could catch his eye for a moment.
"System, plan the investment, invest Gu Jian Wu Ming in Liu Xin Yue."
[Name: Liu Xinyue]
[Realm: Peak of Foundation Establishment]
[Talent: Starry Sea Mystic Body (Five-Star) (Unawakened)]
[Fortune: Orange (Woman of Fortune)...]
[Comment: A star in the darkness, a wave in eternity]
"The Ancient Sword Wuming is Liu Xinyue's destined weapon. In a future battle, her blood flowed into the Ancient Sword, activating its growth attributes and granting her the inheritance of the Starry Sea Goddess's swordsmanship."
"Those who invest in those with high luck will surely receive a hundredfold return."
"If this investment plan is successful, the host will receive the blessing of the Star Goddess, an eighth-grade top-quality sword dao pill, and 500 investment points."
"Friendly reminder: After receiving the blessing of the Goddess of the Stars, if you attack Liu Xinyue, the Lady of Destiny, you will suffer a backlash from the goddess."
Upon hearing the system's voice, Li Chang'an hesitated for a moment before a wicked smile appeared on his lips.
"Just because I can refrain from attacking Liu Xinyue doesn't mean that others can't attack her."
Li Chang'an immediately slung his ancient sword over his shoulder and quietly awaited the attack three days later.
According to Li Chang'an's plan, after winning over Ning Hanruo, he would defeat the peak Golden Core cultivators of the Qinglan Sect one by one, and then take the opportunity to find Liu Xinyue and hand over the ancient sword to her.
I believe Liu Xinyue will also sense the profound mystery of Wuming. Besides, it's something given away for free, so why not take it? Who wouldn't want something for free?
"If she doesn't accept Gu Jian Wuming, then kill her directly to prevent her from becoming a threat."