Decaying World

Chapter 216 Invitation II

"When can we invite Miss Xia to our home?" Liu Wujun said with a smile. "As a member of the Rain Palace, I naturally hope that Miss Xia can join the Rain Palace and the Sha Yue Cult in the future."

"Let me ask," Lin Hui said with a smile.

"Speaking of which, to attract a monster-level genius like Xia Si to study at Qingfeng Temple, your martial arts comprehension is indeed extraordinary, Third Brother. I recently heard a colleague mention the unique aspects of Qingfeng Temple's martial arts, and I've become quite interested myself. I wonder if you would have the time to explain it to me?" Liu Wujun said with a smile.

"If my elder brother wants to hear it, then of course there's no problem." Lin Hui was naturally very happy to do so. The stronger his elder brother was, the greater the benefits it would be for him and the family.

"That's good. If you trust me, Third Brother, you can leave this matter to me. The uproar caused by Miss Xia Sixia will surely attract many forces to invite her. Negotiating the terms and conditions will require a lot of experience. I've faced similar situations before, so I have some experience," Liu Wujun said.

“If Xia Si is willing, I certainly have no objection,” Lin Hui nodded.

He didn't actually think Xia Si would be willing to leave him and become an apprentice of another faction.

But what if?

If the seal of authorization fails to pass the verification, he cannot simply keep the person by his side.

"This world is getting more and more dangerous. There used to be so many things happening in this outer city. Now... sigh, even the High Priest has appeared. I feel like things around me have become more and more outrageous in recent years," Liu Shenglan said with some emotion.

“Who says otherwise? In the past, in our Xinyu Town, even the arrival of a high-ranking leader was a big deal, but now…” Lin Shunhe echoed this sentiment.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Shanshan, you mentioned someone gave you a VIP card for the Inner City Imperial Pavilion. Do you still have it? I'm hosting a friend in a couple of days and I'm planning to use it. A 40% discount is quite a good deal." Liu Shenglan looked at Yao Shan.

"Yes, I have two here. I'll give you one in a bit. It seems the person who gave you the cards has considered this and gave you an extra one," Yao Shan said with a smile.

Liu Shenglan and Yao Shan started talking about food, health, makeup, and beauty, and they couldn't stop.

Liu Wujun, Liu Xiaolin, and Shunhe then inquired about the entire process of how Lin Hui accepted Xia Si.

Every detail about Xia Si was included, leaving no stone unturned.

Lin Xiaoliu sat to one side, eating her food in silence, occasionally stealing glances at Lin Hui with her small eyes. She looked very obedient and timid.

The whole scene was peaceful and serene.

After the meal, Liu Wujun, Lin Hui, and Liu Xiao went together to the Lin family's special martial arts training ground.

In the evenings, some servants and their children practice martial arts here.

As servants living in the Lin family household, they had the advantage of being close to the source and it wasn't too difficult for them to obtain several good martial arts manuals.

Martial arts have already proven in Lin Hui's case that it is a bright path to defy fate and change one's destiny.

Therefore, it also sparked a trend of martial arts and martial arts practice among the people.

Upon seeing the three arrive, the martial arts practitioners stepped forward to greet them, then made way for them, waiting on the sidelines to be ready to clean up afterward.

As long as the three didn't drive them away, they were happy to watch from the sidelines, and maybe even learn a trick or two.

Liu Wujun inquired in detail about the various martial arts techniques of Lin Huiqingfeng Temple.

Lin Hui also introduced him to the three original sword techniques besides the Gale Sword.

“But I heard that you also developed a unique skill called the Gale Sword Technique? The name Xia Si mentioned has already spread far and wide.” Liu Wujun said.

Lin Hui knew without a doubt that these "bastards" were the disciples who had returned from their training camp. The Gale Sword Technique was just a rumor in the temple before, but now that Xia Si had used it, everyone was thrilled.

No one expected that the legendary Gale Sword Technique would unleash such terrifying power in Xia Si's hands.

In addition, Xia Si did not stop people from spreading it.

Thus, the rumor that Lin Hui of Qingfeng Temple had comprehended the Gale Sword was immediately sent to the tables of the major powers that were shocked by Xia Si.

"The Gale Sword technique is indeed real, but it's just a sword technique used by martial artists with internal energy. The real strength isn't in the sword, but in the person," Lin Hui said helplessly.

“That makes sense. Can you tell me what’s going on with this Gale Sword?” Liu Wujun asked.

"Of course." Lin Hui didn't hold back and gave a brief introduction to the Gale Sword.

This Gale Sword Technique is extremely difficult and highly concealed.

When he received the Blood Seal Initiation, he clearly mastered the complete theory of the Gale Sword Technique and even had experience with it.

However, it wasn't until they actually used it and put it into actual combat that they discovered the difficulty of tempering the body with the Gale Sword was far greater than that of the Gentle Breeze Sword Technique.

Moreover, the fact that he could fight faster and faster in actual combat was an effect he only discovered after he actually started practicing.

Therefore, after hearing about the path of the third internal and external body tempering, Liu Wujun could only marvel at its novelty, but he couldn't figure out anything else about it.

Liu Xiao, who was standing to the side, also tried to practice the moves, but found nothing.

Without the foundation of the previous three sword techniques, practicing the Gale Sword Technique alone is not much different from ordinary sword techniques.

After trying it, the two attributed the reason to Xia Si's exceptional talent.

After Lin Hui finished explaining and demonstrating, he noticed that the two had lost interest and were focused entirely on Xia Si, so he didn't say anything more.

He began to ponder whether he should tell his older brother and family about his true abilities.

The reason he concealed his progress was that breaking through his limits would attract many covetous people.

After all, many powerful clans have descendants who want to break through their limits.

This reason can be ignored now; given his level, he wouldn't care about the so-called troubles of powerful clans.

What he's worried about now is the Blood Ancestor.

The Blood Ancestor's Blood Heart pattern dictates that they will secretly observe all potential powerhouses who could become their prey.

Devouring and strengthening themselves—this is the core principle by which the Blood Ancestors grew stronger.

Over the years, the Blood Ancestors of the Moon Tower have devoured countless powerful beings, and their strength has long since reached an unfathomable level.

A unique and powerful system distinct from the Summoner and Martial Artist systems, a system capable of breaking through the limits of Martial Artist aptitude, coupled with his own demonstrated formidable strength.
Lin Hui hesitated.

We've decided to unveil the external base after it's built, and then invite everyone to relocate there.

Having a way out means you don't have to worry about your family being coerced or threatened.

Having witnessed the corruption of the Moon Tower and the unbridled behavior of the original blood nobles, he had absolutely no trust in the so-called higher-ups of the Moon Tower.

After their late-night conversation at the Lin residence, the eldest brother returned to the Rain Palace the next day and led a team to Xia Si's residence to persuade her to join the Rain Palace and become his apprentice under his teacher, Vice Palace Master Jiang Zhixia.

After consulting with Lin Hui, Xia Si accepted the invitation. The government forces and the Chen family, who were still en route, had just arrived at Xia Si's gate when they heard the news and could only return empty-handed, filled with regret.

Xia Si's willingness to join Amamiya actually had one prerequisite.

That is, she must be allowed to remain at Qingfeng Temple and continue to be Lin Hui's personal disciple.

Jiang Zhixia, the deputy head of the Amamiya Palace, generously said that there was no problem.

Thus, the conflict between Qingfeng Temple and Xiaoyao Pavilion quickly came to an end amidst the shock caused by Xia Si.

The Wanhua Sect's attempt to frame and attack aroused the anger and dissatisfaction of the Rain Palace. Liu Wujun, together with the other three top high priests, led a team to join forces with the government and the Chen family to sweep through the surrounding fog area again.

They eliminated three newly discovered Wanhua Sect strongholds, and surrounded and killed a high priest and four high-ranking priests.

The newly transferred forces from the surrounding area of ​​the Wanhua Sect were once again completely eliminated.

A week later, the inexplicable turmoil subsided.

After everything settled down, Lin Hui summoned Xia Si and began to verify her eligibility for the seal.

Not only Xia Si, but also Tao Xuehai were called out by him.

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In the suburbs, in the raging wind.

The wind howled, and on the vast plain, the bare black ground was either hard black stone or deep ravines and crevices.

The wind here has grown stronger due to the long-term cultivation of the disciples of Qingfeng Temple, blowing away everything lighter on the ground.

Only heavy, massive rocks connected to the ground remained. This is how the area gradually acquired its alternative name, Black Wind Plains.

Because the ground was too dark.

Lin Hui and Xia Si walked slowly across the plain.

The sky was hazy; it was midday. Strange bird calls could be heard intermittently from the mist overhead.

Further away, caravans of oxcarts slowly emerged from the fog wall, covered in dust and wounded, heading towards the town.

"Teacher, I'll be entering the inner city and going to Amamiya in a few days. Is there anything you need to tell me?" Xia Si asked respectfully from behind.

"I have some questions that I need you to answer," Lin Hui replied.

"Please go on, teacher."

"During your years in the outer fog zone, did you encounter any powerful figures who came from within the city?"

“Yes, but I always hid, afraid they would see me. I only came out when you found me, teacher,” Xia Si replied.

"Alright. Let's assume what you're saying is true. Then, the second question," Lin Hui continued. "Do you truly acknowledge yourself as my disciple, a disciple of Qingfeng Temple?!"

"Without a doubt, I want to become a strong person like you, Master!" Xia Si said resolutely. "I know why you hide your strength, Master. Only by hiding it can those who are hostile to me always underestimate my strength limit, thus making misjudgments and arrangements, ultimately leading to a huge gap between the strong and the weak, and finally dying at your hands."

She sighed.

"As expected of the teacher, your trump card is always the easiest way to turn the tide. The teacher has mastered this to the extreme! I have already begun to learn from you!"

Lin Hui turned around.

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He really wanted to say that he didn't think that way; he was just worried about getting into trouble and hadn't thought that much about it.

But seeing Xia Si's beautiful, adoring eyes, he suddenly couldn't utter a word.

"Fine." He raised his hand. "Since you're so determined, then let me see for myself just how determined you really are."

With a gentle touch, his finger landed on Xia Si's brow.

The bloodstain identification instantly appeared below the field of vision.

Xia Si – a member of the Ghost Face Clan, a pseudo-human, 108 years old, and the leader of the Ghost Face Clan in Miyin Village, which was destroyed by Lin Hui. Because he was killed several times by a passing powerful figure, he was reborn and revived. However, due to an extremely high mental attack, his mental injury was too severe, resulting in memory loss, cognitive confusion, and misidentification of his own identity, believing that he was born as a human infant.

Cultivation Techniques: Seven-Section Quick Sword (Perfect Version), Nine-Section Quick Sword (Perfect Version), Gentle Breeze Sword Technique (Perfect Version), Gale Sword Technique (Modified)

Lin Hui stared at the information that appeared, speechless.

He knew
He looked at the bottom evolutionary branch, and sure enough, it was still zero.

It's rare to see a creature with such a complex mind capable of evolution; the last time I saw one was in Princess Li Yuanyuan of the Shadowhound Clan.

It is obvious that Li Yuanyuan's mind is simple enough that the corresponding evolutionary possibility has emerged.

"Teacher, what's wrong?" Xia Si asked Lin Hui with a puzzled look.

"It's nothing." Lin Hui's fingertips lit up with the white light of the seal.

"In that case, I will bestow upon you the True Body Seal Technique, which is only available to core disciples of our sect. This technique will enhance your physical constitution by half, granting you sufficient survivability in any situation."

The handprint flashed across Xia Si's forehead and then disappeared.

Xia Si's body began to tremble violently.

next moment.

She swelled up rapidly, grew bigger, and taller.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a five-meter-tall, grayish-white, muscular humanoid.

His short hair stood up like steel needles, and gushing hot air kept billowing from his mouth and nose.

"Power... Master, your power is so strong, so terrifying!!!" Xia Si murmured, staring in awe at her own hands.

"Remember, once you betray our sect, the True Body Seal will automatically dissipate. This is a core seal technique unique to our Qingfeng Temple. Keep this in mind," Lin Hui instructed.

Looking at Xia Si at this moment, his eyes were filled with complex emotions.

He didn't know what kind of development Xia Si would have after entering the Rain Palace, or whether the strong people in the Rain Palace would see through her.

But no matter what, Xia Si still has to walk her own path in the future.

At least for now, at this very moment, Xia Si's heart for him and for Qingfeng Temple remains steadfast.

(End of this chapter)