Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 141 Precious means rare

Seeing that everyone was still somewhat uneasy, Lin Xiufeng immediately smiled and called out:

"What are you all doing? Pretending to be shy? We won! A resounding victory! What are you waiting for if not to cheer—"

The group of more than thirty people were finally reassured and confirmed Lin Xiufeng's attitude, and they cheered!
He kept a dark expression on his face, secretly disdainful, but didn't say anything to discourage or contradict him.

Zhao Youyue cooperated by shouting a few times loudly, then said in a gentle tone:
“You’ve all been suffering these past few days! Ma Jin told the regimental commander that you’ve been closely watched by the people from Fantian, and you have no chance to escape and report back.”

Lin Xiufeng made up a story on the spot:
"Everyone has really worked hard. Ma Jin said he had even thought of a way to put notes in the food bags of those passing by Tianwupo—"

"As a result, not long after leaving the village, we were stopped and searched by the 'Fantian' gang. Fortunately, the note we left was cryptic and not enough to prove anything, so we didn't cause any trouble."

"The Overturning Heaven Organization keeps a close eye on even the food that people exchange when they pass by, let alone you living people? There's no way they'd give you a chance to escape."

"However, I'm very fortunate! Everyone, like Ma Jin, has been able to endure humiliation and feign compliance to get through this long!"

"Only by working together from within and without can we wipe out the entire enemy force in one fell swoop, and let them know the consequences of invading the Youlin Feiyue Group!"

A group of people blushed as they listened, but according to Lin Xiufeng, these were all things Ma Jin had said.

So, if Ma Jin didn't actually betray us, then what he said isn't wrong!
As a result, everyone felt relieved and relaxed.

Zhao Youyue shouted again, "Where's the wine? Where's the food? Bring it all out quickly! How can we just stand around celebrating such a great victory?"

The group immediately dispersed to collect their loot, all relieved and happy.

Zhao Youyue nudged Lin Xiufei with her shoulder and whispered:
“Renxing left with a dark face when you were talking to him. Go and say a few words to comfort him.”

"I'm not going. You go. Aren't you afraid she'll misunderstand again?"

"...The situation is special, and I don't know how to explain it. I'm relying on you to comfort me! I really admire your tolerance; it's not like you at all, who is usually so petty."

Zhao Youyue also had some reservations, after all, there were more than thirty people here, not counting those complete traitors whom Ma Jin hadn't warned her about.

With so many people, if they really cared, wouldn't it be difficult for a few to escape?
However, no one went out to inform them!
not a single one!

Lin Xiufeng smiled and said:
"Because I didn't have high expectations from the beginning, of course I can overlook it."

"They only had a casual relationship with us, drinking and chatting together for a few days. Do you really expect them to risk their lives? Isn't that going too far?"

"That's good enough. It's good enough that Ma Jin doesn't think he's completely turned into the kind of evil person who turns the world upside down."

"As we grow our network of partners, we'll be grateful if we reach this average level. Expecting everyone to be as capricious and reckless as Fang Yuan and Lin Qiru? That's just wishful thinking!"

"Okay, okay." Zhao Youyue gently nudged his shoulder and urged him on.
"Go and comfort her, otherwise if she keeps holding it in, she'll definitely cause trouble again."

"Don't worry, I will protect myself and not give her a chance to attack."

Lin Xiufeng went out with a smile, glanced around, and saw Renxing on the opposite rooftop, lying face up in the rain.

Lin Xiufeng leaped up and landed beside Renxing. Before she could speak, she heard her say:

"Zhao Youyue still dares to let you be alone with me? Aren't you afraid I'll kiss you again?"

"I will protect myself." Lin Xiufeng had barely finished speaking when he suddenly moved.

But Lin Xiufeng was on guard, so she stepped back and said with a grin, "I told you I would protect myself."

"Tch! I've already given you an excuse to ambush me. All you have to do is not initiate or refuse, right? What's so great about that? Stop pretending to be high and mighty!"

She pouted stubbornly, clearly unhappy.

"I can't help it, I'm just a very self-disciplined person! Besides, I believe in love!"

"Ugh..." He pretended to vomit, then suddenly his tone changed, and he said impatiently:

"Alright, go back now. I know what you're trying to say. I won't forgive these traitors, but I won't cause trouble either. Just pretend they're invisible."

Lin Xiufeng then put on a serious face and said:
"Alright, I won't waste any more time. Just one sentence: "You expect your partners to be as reliable as you are, and that's perfectly fine. I have that expectation too."

"However, if it were so easy to find reliable partners, the word 'reliable' would not have been emphasized and praised throughout history. It is precisely because they are so precious that they need to be cherished."

"Not just one sentence!" he retorted with a carefree laugh.

"Okay, I misspoke. Change 'one' to 'how many'."

"Don't worry, I won't bother with these ordinary people."

Suddenly, Renxing changed the subject, looking at Lin Xiufeng and asking:

"But there's something I want to ask you. Back in Shuidi, you met Lin Qiru first, right?"

“Yes.” Lin Xiufeng recalled that a lock of Lin Qiru’s hair had been cut off back then.

"Later you told Zhao Youyue that Lin Qiru was planning to find her?" Renxing continued to press.

"I didn't ask her when I ran into her."

Lin Xiufeng pondered this matter, which was something he had done to prevent Zhao Youyue from saying too much.

If someone had asked Lin Qiru out of curiosity, the answers would definitely not match.

"When you met her, did she run towards you or Zhao Youyue?" the persistent woman asked, determined to get to the details.

"Anyway, I'm very close to Zhao Youyue, but far from me. Wait, what's wrong? Why are you asking this?"

Lin Xiufeng gave a vague answer; what he said was true, but he concealed some facts and didn't say them.

He vaguely guessed why the capricious person was asking so many questions.

Sure enough, Renxing said, "It's nothing. I just keep thinking about how that person ambushed her and cut off her hair. It's strange. Don't I know how skilled she is? It shouldn't be like this! I fought with that person later, and he wasn't that strong."

"You were careless. After all, Lin Qiru is easygoing; she'll let it go if he admits defeat."

Lin Xiufeng had also wondered about this, but felt that being willful was overthinking things and that Lin Qiru was being overly mythologized.

It is not surprising that people become careless and relax their guard, thinking that the enemy has admitted defeat and surrendered.

"No! I talked to Lin Qiru about her experiences after she came in. She has been ambushed and attacked many times. Even after she surrendered, she was ambushed more than once. How could she not be on guard?"

"Is it necessary to dwell on this?" Lin Xiufeng asked rhetorically.

"You're just idly thinking nonsense. Unlike you, who's always so absorbed in love and your mind is never idle. We single people have plenty of free time! Go drink with those traitors and give me some peace and quiet."

I was being willful and didn't want to eat or drink with those people, much less listen to what they said as if they were my companions.

"Didn't you say you'd treat them like they were invisible? Can't we just pretend we're having a victory celebration and act like complete strangers?"

"You guys are so annoying!" Renxing said reluctantly, but then saw Fang Yuan, Zhao Youyue, and Lin Qiru standing at the door.

Realizing that she was unwilling to think things through, Fang Yuan and Zhao Youyue had to come and persuade her.

"Alright, alright! I'll treat them like strangers and only drink and celebrate with you guys. Just don't let them get too close to me! Otherwise, don't blame me for beating them up!"

"Don't worry! Your expression clearly shows you have a problem with them. Even the most clueless person wouldn't dare bother you!"

After Lin Xiufeng finished speaking, he jumped down, and Renxing jumped down as well, and they went into the restaurant together.

The food and wine were brought in one after another, and Ma Jin also arrived.

A group of people were drinking and chatting, talking about how they had won a great victory over the Heaven-Turning Organization.

During this time, Lin Xiufeng announced important news:
(End of this chapter)