Decaying World

Chapter 195 Risk 195
Liu Shenglan walked over helplessly, stroking her daughter's back. She saw Lin Hui's tall figure slowly entering the courtyard.

Lin Hui has now grown taller again, reaching 1.9 meters, which is considered tall in the surrounding towns. Of course, among martial artists, this height is only considered normal.

"Father, Second Mother, I've come back to see Xiao Liu." Lin Hui's black hair was loose, and his facial features had become more gentle and harmonious with the long years of cultivation.

In terms of appearance alone, he is no longer just an ordinary passerby.

"It's good that you're back. Your mother was nagging you the other day, saying that all you do is cultivate. What's the point of cultivating at this stage?" Lin Shunhe complained.

Lin Hui just smiled and didn't reply.

In his family's eyes, he now possesses perfect internal strength, reaching the limit of an outer city martial artist.

To advance further, unless one is a scion of a prominent family who has been nurtured since childhood, or someone with exceptional innate talent, it is simply impossible to continue upwards.

Therefore, his internal strength is already at its peak in the eyes of outsiders. Even if his martial arts secrets are strong and his combat power is strong, it is not very meaningful if his life cannot undergo a complete qualitative change.

Because the limit is there.

Therefore, everyone believes that his current focus should be on getting married, having children, continuing the family line, building up his influence, and cultivating future generations to ensure his livelihood in his old age.

But only he knows that he has not yet reached his limit.

Lin Hui glanced around, first greeting his second aunt, then looking at his younger sister Lin Xiaoliu, who was hiding like a quail.

"Little Willow, isn't it about time for you to start your training?"

"Now we have to decide which school to attend in the inner city." Liu Shenglan nodded, looking somewhat worried. "The top three are a certainty, the key is which one to choose."

“Our initial plan was to send her to Yugong, so that your older brother and second sister could look after her and she could have better prospects in the future. But recent tests have revealed that Xiaoliu’s mental strength is naturally much stronger than that of ordinary people, so in that case, joining the government office would be a better choice,” Lin Shunhe explained.

"Why? Why would the government office be more suitable than the Chen family's Rain Palace?" Lin Hui asked, puzzled.

"The main issue is the comprehensiveness of development. The government office is actually the force that brings together the most various martial arts and inspiration training systems in the Moon Tower. Behind it are the original blood nobles of the Moon Tower. As for the Chen family, it is the largest private clan relative to the other major clans, which is still quite inferior to the government office, which is the representative of the will of all the original blood nobles."

The Rain Palace is a separate system. While the Rain Palace Master and Deputy Master appear to be the highest leaders, they are actually a separate branch of the Federation, theoretically tasked with overseeing detailed situations in various regions and cities. It's similar to a large-scale investigative agency. "As long as the Federation remains stable, the Rain Palace can't have any problems," Liu Shenglan explained in detail.

“Therefore, if you want to develop yourself and tap into your greatest potential, the government office has the most and most comprehensive resources,” Lin Shunhe added.

"Let's not talk about that. I encountered some people from the inner city investigating something when I was outside. What's going on lately? Do you have any news from your side, Dad?" Lin Hui pulled up a chair and sat down to ask.

“Don’t you have people from the Inspectorate in your temple? They should be more informed about this kind of information than I am,” Lin Shunhe said helplessly.

"I just happened to think of asking, and I can double-check it when I get back," Lin Hui said with a smile.

"Actually, it's nothing much. There have just been a lot of missing persons cases lately. The inner city's propaganda says that these are all group operations by wanted criminals, so they're asking us to cooperate in apprehending a batch of serious criminals," Lin Shunhe said simply.

"anything else?"

"What else? People in the inner city rarely pay attention to things outside; it's mainly the government that handles communication." Lin Shunhe looked at his son strangely.

"Okay, that's good then." Lin Hui nodded.

“Your older brother knows these things best. He happens to be here too. Why don’t you go to his yard and have a chat? He’s our hope for the future,” Lin Shunhe said with a smile.

"Is Big Brother here too? Then I'll go find him." Lin Hui thought about how he had just taken Hou Xihan's moth cart, and he had to let his older brother know about it.

So he didn't say much, got up and rubbed Lin Xiaoliu's forehead.

"Then I'll go."

"Go ahead, by the way, when are you and Miss Han going to have a child? Why hasn't it been going on for so long?" Lin Shunhe suddenly asked again.

"No rush, we are all martial arts practitioners, and we are still young." Lin Hui shook his head.

"I don't understand what you guys are thinking." Before Lin Shunhe could even complain for two minutes, he saw Lin Hui's figure flash and disappear before he knew it.

Meanwhile, in Liu Wujun's courtyard, he was scolding his younger sister, Liu Xiao, who had just returned home.

It seems that Liu Xiao took it upon herself to participate in some special Moon Tower event, which he found out about, and thus became somewhat worried.

Lin Hui arrived at the courtyard gate and heard Sister Liu Xiao clearly unconvinced and continuing to argue.

Seemingly noticing his arrival, the two siblings gradually stopped talking.

Lin Hui then took the initiative to knock on the courtyard gate and coughed twice.

"Is this Ahui? Come in," Liu Wujun said gently.

"Big brother, second sister. Long time no see." Lin Hui walked in and saw Liu Xiao looking travel-worn, still covered in white gauze, her face veiled, only revealing a pair of bright, crescent-shaped eyes.

She has been a high-ranking official for a year or two now, and her realm has stabilized, and her temperament is much less impetuous than before.

"You keep calling me 'eldest sister' and 'second sister' all the time. Can't you just use the same address for me?" Liu Xiao said irritably.

"Then how about eldest sister? As long as eldest brother doesn't object." Lin Hui smiled. "What are you talking about?"

"I heard you went to the Moon Tower a few days ago? I was just saying your eldest sister disobeyed me and went to participate in a special event there. Is it even allowed for her to participate in events like that?" Liu Wujun's temper flared up again, his handsome face flushed slightly, and his voice rose several octaves. Lin Hui looked at Liu Xiao's eldest sister in astonishment.

"What kind of event is it? Could you tell me about it, ma'am?"

"It's a birthday celebration hosted by an elder of the Extreme Desire Heaven. They even invited all the high-ranking members of our palace in person. Wouldn't it be too disrespectful if I didn't go?" Liu Xiao said in a displeased tone.

Extreme Desire Heaven.

Lin Hui immediately understood what his elder brother was worried about. What kind of place was the Extreme Desire Heaven? What kind of people were the elders there? He had been to the Moon Tower once and knew roughly what the activities there were like.

"So, eldest sister, you went?"

"I went, but your older brother blocked me at the door," Liu Xiao said irritably.

"Big sister, you've never been with a man before, have you?" Lin Hui asked again.

"Yes, so what? You haven't looked for her?" Liu Xiao's tone suddenly turned fierce as she glared at Lin Hui, looking quite adorable.

Of course, to outsiders, this isn't cute, because Liu Xiao could actually kill someone at any moment.

But for family members, this is indeed...
“Then I’ll stand with you, Big Brother. I recently visited a friend’s house. His mother is an elder of the Extreme Desire Heaven. The elders’ activities usually involve many men and many women, and you understand, Big Sister.”

Lin Hui's words were brief and to the point.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao's face also darkened.

"But that's my birthday!"

"Are all of you invited young men and women who are good-looking and have good figures? Are there any elderly people? Are there any people who are not good-looking?" Lin Hui asked again.

"..." Liu Xiao immediately fell silent.

Lin Hui had clearly guessed correctly.

"Look at what kind of place is inside the Moon Tower? It's paradise for those with original blood, but it's the most dangerous place for outsiders. If you go in like this, you'll be nowhere to be found in just a few days, completely corrupted by this kind of invitation scheme! Several of my former colleagues were ruined by this kind of invitation."

Liu Wujun's tone softened as he looked at his sister.

“You received an invitation that went directly to you, which means that the original blood nobles of the Moon Tower have taken a liking to you. They picked you out like vegetables, and then sent out the invitation. If you don’t accept, it’s fine; the reputation of the Rain Palace can still keep out a lot of monsters and demons. But if you accept on your own initiative and go in, I really don’t know if you’ll still come out the same person.” Liu Wujun’s voice grew lower and lower as he spoke.

"..." Liu Xiao wasn't stupid; she realized the seriousness of the consequences. As a priestess herself, she knew how terrifying the alterations to perception could be by high priests and above.

It can be said that cognitive modification can make a person appear normal on the surface, but in reality, their inner thinking has been modified to the way they want it to be.

“Many people, once they enter the Moon Tower, come out completely changed. It’s not that their will is not strong enough, but that their inner selves have been modified into a different person,” Liu Wujun said softly.

"Alright, alright, eldest sister knows the consequences of the problem, that's enough. She's also a person who cares about her reputation, and she kept saying it wasn't good," Lin Hui advised from the side.

“Ah Hui is the most sensible one. In my opinion, instead of being with that Han girl, you should just be with Xiao Xiao. It would be a double blessing.” Before Liu Wujun could finish speaking, he was punched by Liu Xiao.

Bang!
A dull blast of air burst forth, creating rings of transparent ripples.

The two forces clashed, causing the ground in the surrounding courtyard to tremble violently.

It's clear that Liu Xiao was truly ruthless in hitting him.

"That's enough!" Liu Xiao's face turned red, and her mask could no longer conceal the pinkness of her skin.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about it anymore." Liu Wujun looked at Lin Hui, "Ah Hui, you came here because you have something to ask, right?"

"Well, I can't hide it from you, brother." Lin Hui immediately recounted how he had been invited to the Moon Tower and had also received a moth carriage.

"A moth cart!?" Liu Xiao's eyes widened. This was something she had wanted for a very long time. In the end, she didn't get it, but her little brother, Ah Hui, got it first.

What kind of luck is this?!
"Let me borrow it for a bit! Ah Hui, we're like family, you're such a generous person, you definitely wouldn't mind lending it to your sister for a few days, right?!" she immediately said loudly and confidently.

“Okay, if my eldest sister needs it, of course no problem. If my eldest sister or eldest brother needs it, they can just go to the flight point near the South Ninth Gate and give their names. I will let them know in advance,” Lin Hui said, both amused and exasperated.

"That's great!" Liu Xiao patted Lin Hui's arm, satisfied. His bad mood seemed to have improved considerably.

"I have to go now, you guys chat!" She glared at Liu Wujun, turned around, and disappeared in a flash.

The two men were left looking helpless.

"Brother, you've really worked hard," Lin Hui sighed.

"Sigh," Liu Wujun sighed as well. Growing up, he had cleaned up countless messes for his younger sister. Although Liu Xiao was capable and competent, she was also a master at causing trouble.

"I know about the moth cart incident, and I'll tell the teacher. Have you recently gotten involved with the Nine Dreams Sect?" he asked telepathically.

"Yes, there are some. My self-created martial arts are appreciated by their people, and they send people to exchange martial arts experiences, which can be considered as absorbing inspiration," Lin Hui mentioned briefly.

"If you can, try your best to maintain this relationship. The Nine Dreams Sect is one of the three sects, with extremely strong strength. Its Supreme Master Yunxiazi reached the Palace Master realm many years ago, and in actual combat, he is among the strongest in his realm. In addition, he cultivates both spiritual inspiration and martial arts, and later won one of the three replica evil weapons that are said to be closest to the original in the battle for evil weapons. Its strength is tripled, making it extremely terrifying. Therefore, the Nine Dreams Sect ranks first among the three sects and six gangs."

(End of this chapter)