Decaying World

Chapter 215 Invitation 215
Yunxiazi gave Han Xiaoyue a deep look, seemingly understanding something, and without saying anything more, she vanished in a flash.

Behind her, the courtyard gate opened automatically, and Lin Hui, using his inner strength with one hand, was putting the fallen camellias back onto the branches one by one.

"A broken mirror is hard to mend, spilled water is hard to gather up, and fallen flowers can never return to their branches." Han Xiaoyue slowly walked into the courtyard, watching Lin Hui's meaningless actions.

"How can you know the outcome if you don't try?" Lin Hui used his internal force to cut a small opening in each branch, then stuffed the flower in and secured it.

"And as long as I look presentable now, that's enough."

He turned around and looked at Han Xiaoyue.

What did you mean just now?

"It's nothing," Han Xiaoyue smiled. "You've changed quite a bit lately, even managing to get involved with the Nine Dreams Sect."

"What do you want to hear? My secret?" Lin Hui smiled. "Don't you have secrets too?"

"Someone was also anxious to find me and ask about your situation, so I received the news very quickly and came to find you immediately." Han Xiaoyue was also a little curious at this moment.

She has few friends, but that doesn't mean she has no friends at all.

When something big happened at Qingfeng Temple, her friend received the news immediately and came to ask her about it.

As a result, she learned immediately that Xia Si, a person with terrifying strength, had emerged from Qingfeng Temple.

The conflict between the two martial arts sects, Qingfeng Temple and Xiaoyao Pavilion, unexpectedly produced a high-ranking official like Xia Si.

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

If Liu Xiao hadn't been drawn into factional infighting because of Liu Wujun's situation, it would have been impossible to uncover such a deeply hidden big fish in Qingfeng Temple.

"I know Xia Si's name now, so it must have reached the Moon Tower in the inner city by now. Such a young and talented high priest must be under the close watch of the three great priests. What are your plans?" Han Xiaoyue continued.

Lin Hui was taken aback.

He had anticipated that the incident might lead to the exposure of some of Qingfeng Temple's secrets, and he had made preparations accordingly.

But now Han Xiaoyue comes and says that Xia Si has been exposed this time.

Everyone's attention was on Xia Si, not on the abbot who should have been the focus.

This gave him a strange sense of disorientation.

But this is for the best.

He had instructed everyone beforehand to keep the transmission of the seal technique a secret, even though it would eventually be leaked, as long as it was after he moved away from the outer city.

In any case, after the blood seal identification, those who are taught the seal technique are absolutely loyal and have no ulterior motives.

He plans to resolve the decision to relocate Qingfeng Temple within the next couple of days.

“Xia Si is born with extremely exaggerated strength, so it’s normal for her to attract attention,” Lin Hui replied after a moment of silence.

"That's it?" Han Xiaoyue raised an eyebrow. "I've managed large organizations before, and I know how bright and promising the future is for a peerless genius like her, someone with terrifying talent. Aren't you worried that she'll be poached by other organizations?"

Lin Hui smiled.

"If they can be poached, then it's their fate. Besides, for a peerless genius to reach the pinnacle, they are destined to have many teachers guiding and supporting them throughout their lives. It's not bad that I can be one of them."

“Atmosphere. Xia Si definitely won’t be able to stay this time. The three great powers, even the Moon Tower and the Federation, might send people. Her bone age can be determined at a glance, no more than ten years old. A high priest no more than ten years old is a very rare top seed even in the Federation.” Han Xiaoyue sighed, “I really don’t know where you found her.”

"Just luck." Lin Hui smiled, but in reality, he thought Xia Si was probably not human.

As a human, her talent is undoubtedly terrifying, but he doesn't believe that his luck is so incredible that he encountered such an exaggerated top genius as soon as he stepped out of the boundary wall.

This is not realistic.

He didn't believe that no one had ever been to the Moon Tower's stronghold, which was located in Miyin Village on the edge of the boundary wall.

If Xia Si were truly a human with terrifying talent, she would have been taken away long ago.

In reality, if we consider that Xia Si might not be human, but rather a mist monster that can be found everywhere in the outer fog zone, then the High Priest's strength becomes quite acceptable.

Because the monsters roaming the outer fog zone all possess at least the physique, speed, and strength of a high priest.

If the relationship wasn't equitable, Xia Si wouldn't have been able to survive there for so long.

Therefore, the humanoid monster in the outer fog zone is the most likely candidate for Lin Hui to guess Xia Si's identity.

Of course, everything will become clear once Xia Si returns and uses the blood seal to examine it.

As long as Xia Si has no hidden dangers, Lin Hui himself is looking forward to seeing how much her strength will soar after receiving the seal.

"Qingfeng Temple is quite famous now. What are your plans for the future? Getting caught up in the inner city's power struggles is not a good thing," Han Xiaoyue asked.

"I'm planning to move," Lin Hui replied. This couldn't be hidden, because where he was cultivating and living would be known sooner or later. Rather than concealing it, it was better to be clear from the start.

"Relocate?" Han Xiaoyue asked, puzzled. "Where to? You're giving up all these businesses here?"

“Just keep a branch here. Move to a ruin in the foggy area outside. As far as I know,” Lin Hui replied.

"Are you... alright? Using the Fog Zone Ruins as a base, how do you live and operate? Where do you get your food and water? It's all around the Fog Zone, where do you buy food and water? You dare to drink the water from the Fog Zone?" Han Xiaoyue asked in surprise.

"I'll take care of them one by one," Lin Hui said nonchalantly, adding that Blood Seal could just evolve a few more cyclical planting systems.

His confidence stemmed from this point.

Any other stronghold located within the Fog Zone Ruins would only be a small-scale operation with a very small number of people.

Because basic needs like food, drink, and sanitation are difficult to meet, they can only rely on the reserves that are transported out at once. They can't produce and consume their own produce.

But he is different.

The all-powerful Blood Seal can even evolve the conceptual sect titles; it's just a matter of a few cycles, so it's not a big problem.

Even if the blood seal doesn't work, he can still try to combine his basic knowledge from his previous life with the various strange things in this place to rebuild the circulation system.

At worst, he could simply build a small, reserve base, just enough for his close friends, family, and core disciples. With ample supplies, it could last for several years. Seeing his determination, Han Xiaoyue said no more. She wasn't usually talkative, and saying so much in one go was unprecedented for her.

They were mainly surprised by Mingxia's demeanor and the big incident that Lin Hui had just caused.

She wasn't a native of Tu Yue, and her so-called local bloodline identity was all a facade. So she was well aware of how rare a genius like Xia Si was.

This incident has had a significant impact, and Qingfeng Temple will inevitably be in the spotlight and come under the scrutiny of higher-ups such as the Inner City Moon Tower.

It will be really difficult to live a peaceful life again in the future.
Even if you don't move, the waves will still crash against you from all directions when you are at sea.

"I must remind you that once you leave the city and establish a stronghold in the fog zone on your own, you will have to be wary of all kinds of powerful individuals who may appear in the fog zone at any time."

“I understand what you mean.” Lin Hui nodded. “The fog zone is indeed free from the city’s surveillance, but it also lacks the deterrent effect of the Moon Tower, making security even more important. After all, in the city, if something happens and makes a commotion, it will be noticed by the Moon Tower in the inner city. But in the fog zone, there is no pressure at all if anything happens or makes any noise.”

"It's good that you know." Han Xiaoyue nodded.

"Is there anything else you'd like to ask?" Lin Hui asked.

"That's all." Han Xiaoyue shook her head. "Go cultivate."

"okay."

The two said no more. One of them practiced the Virtual Manifestation Technique, while the other sat cross-legged and entered into a state of inexplicable contemplation.

This is also how the two of them spend most of their time together.

As evening approached, Han Xiaoyue quietly left, inviting Lin Hui to come to her place to cultivate next time.

She always came here to cultivate, and Lin Hui had never been to her place before. Since he didn't care where she was, Lin Hui agreed.

As it was getting dark, he finished processing the summary of recent applications reported by Wang Hongshi and affixed his seal.

He then used his movement technique to return to the Lin residence.

The conflict between Qingfeng Temple and Xiaoyao Pavilion has unearthed a monster-level genius like Xia Si, which is bound to cause great turmoil.

Back then, even a genius with the aptitude of a high-level summoner in Xinyu Town could cause a sensation and envy among everyone.

Not to mention the exaggerated level of Xia Si.

Therefore, there are some things that need to be explained.

The sky was beginning to darken.

The Lin residence was brightly lit at this time, and awnings were drawn everywhere to cover the interior.

The canopy is a recent invention from the inner city; it is a foldable leather canopy.

Similar to the convertible car canopy Lin Hui had seen in his previous life, it could be folded up and pulled out when not in use.

When using it, simply pull it and press the gaps together to make it airtight.

The canopies installed everywhere make it easier to block out the night fog in the outer city.

This new product was expensive and difficult to manufacture, but the Lin family had plenty of money, so they immediately put it into use.

"Everyone says the inner city doesn't care about the outer city, but if they really don't care, why produce such a specific product that's clearly only designed for the outer city's night fog?"

In the largest central garden of the Lin family mansion, a huge canopy completely blocks out the sky above the entire garden.

There are also more than a dozen thick metal poles supporting the ceiling on the floor inside.

In this way, the garden, about the size of a basketball court, becomes a fairly safe enclosed environment at night.

The family gathered together for dinner.

More than a dozen dishes of various kinds were laid out densely on the large round table. Each dish was served in a bowl, steaming hot and fragrant.

Lin Hui sat around a round table with his parents, stepmother, elder brother and sister, and younger sister.

The one speaking at this moment is the eldest brother, Liu Wujun.

He had just returned from outside the city and came home immediately.

This was something that had never happened before; in the past, he would always return to Amamiya to report on his duties first.

But this time, he came to the Lin residence immediately.

The atmosphere was somewhat serious at this moment.

Father Lin Shunhe and Mother Yao Shan both had somewhat solemn expressions. The eldest sister, Liu Xiao, sat upright, staring intently at the dishes on the table, as if in a daze.

Lin Xiaoliu was restless, her hands clasped together, her head down, occasionally stealing glances at her mother Liu Shenglan and then at Lin Hui.

Seeing that no one was speaking, Liu Wujun sighed, knowing that he would have to take the lead again.

He glanced sideways at Lin Hui, whose expression remained calm.

"After this incident, Third Brother, what are your plans?"

"Brother, just say what you want to say." Lin Hui had already guessed what the other party was going to say next, but he still said something polite.

"My second sister was attacked this time, and I am grateful for the help of Miss Xia from Qingfeng Temple. So no matter what Miss Xia chooses to do later, I will do my best to help her stabilize her situation. All I can do is try my best to help her get more and better treatment."

Liu Wujun said in a deep voice.

In his view, no, perhaps in everyone's view, Xia Si's departure from Qingfeng Temple was inevitable, because a mere Qingfeng Temple could not possibly accommodate the future growth of a great priest genius.

Only the three major powers, only the Moon Tower, and even the Federation, can fully provide Xia Si with all the resources and opportunities for growth and development.

As for the huge battle that occurred in the fog zone afterward, Liu Wujun guessed that it might be due to a major conflict among experts vying for the right to decide Xia Si's fate, something that had happened before.

"I will pass it on to her," Lin Hui nodded.

(End of this chapter)