Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 47 Conversation (Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader Chen19850816)

Click, click-click.

The pocket watch in his palm suddenly emitted a noisy commotion, constantly alerting him. Xu Cheng frowned immediately, a sense of panic flashing through his mind. He opened the watch case to take a look.

The largest black pointer, as if it had lost its traction, spun around haphazardly.

Left half circle, right three circles.

"what happened?"

"Has something happened again?"

Xu Cheng knew that each needle corresponded to a different spirit.

Now, it's the scout that's in trouble.

"What happened again?" Xu Cheng's breathing became slightly heavier, and he felt a little anxious.

"Forget it, today's mission has failed." Xu Cheng looked up at the sky, which was gloomy and overcast, just like his mood at that moment.

"Let's recall them first."

These things shouldn't be left out for too long, otherwise something bad might happen.

Almost simultaneously, one of the teeth hanging around her neck snapped in two with a sharp "crack".

"Bone Spirit!" Xu Cheng took a deep breath: "Who exactly is it?"

Bone Spirit is no small fry; even he is not easy to control.

Sometimes it can backfire.

"Could it be... the academy?" Xu Cheng asked with some worry. "No, it's impossible. It's just a minor matter."

"I shouldn't be able to mess with such a big shot."

"Forget it, let's go back."

Without a thought of arguing, Xu Cheng pulled his hat down to cover his face and hurried along the fork in the road back towards the city.

However, after walking for a short while, his pace slowed down.

The boy's figure silently blocked the way, his expression calm and profound.

"You are..." Xu Cheng recognized Su Yu, but doubt arose in his heart: "How dare he stand in front of me?"

"Xu Cheng, I need to talk to you." Despite being only fourteen years old, he appeared calm and composed in front of an adult.

"You know me?" The boy smiled, his smile radiating confidence.

"Sir Xu's unworthy descendants...of course I recognize them!"

Xu Cheng's expression froze. He really knew him, and there were others who knew about the glory of his family's ancestors!

Xu Cheng, a descendant of an unworthy son, felt both happy and guilty. He lowered the brim of his hat, took a few deep breaths, remained silent for a few seconds, and nodded deeply.

"You choose the place," Xu Cheng said softly, licking his dry lips.

"Then please follow me." The boy smiled casually, turned his back to him, and seemed completely unguarded as he turned around.

Who is this young man?

Xu Cheng pondered silently. More than the boy's handsome appearance, his calm gaze, as clear as the night sky, left a deeper impression on him.

Although he looks about the same age as his peers.

But after walking together for only a short distance, one could sense that the young man exuded an atmosphere of maturity, composure, and confidence.

This is quite unusual for his age; he seems very precocious.

"This is what genius is?"

Geniuses usually possess some qualities that set them apart from ordinary people.

Xu Cheng felt somewhat annoyed by this, but before he could speak, he preemptively asked, "How did you find out about me?"

Then the boy turned around, frowned slightly, and said, "The question should be, when did I find you?"

He spoke in a very calm tone.

Heh… Xu Cheng let out a laugh that was hard to decipher, and then stopped talking. This brat is just too unlovable!
Ten minutes later, two customers sat down in a corner of a bar.

One was wearing a wide-brimmed soft hat, with a thin face and a short beard; the other was an ordinary-looking boy. After they sat down, they were both silent for a moment.

"What do you want to talk to me about?" Xu Cheng broke the silence first. "Thirteen years ago, you came here, didn't you?"

The topic came up out of nowhere, and Xu Cheng frowned as he listened without answering. Su Yu, however, continued talking without waiting for his reply.

“Your appearance has changed quite a bit, but there are still people who know about it… Of course, that’s not important, and it doesn’t really matter.”

"But I bet you don't know that your mother also came here back then, but she couldn't even afford a ticket to ask for help."

“My grandfather was the first mate at the time. He took pity on her and paid for her share.”

"How could that be?" Xu Cheng blurted out, but a thought struck him. When his grandfather was tried, the whole family was terrified, and his mother had indeed been away for a period of time.

"Why not?" Su Yu asked with a smile. "Your blue roses should still be blooming, right?"

"...Blue rose?"

"It's quite rare, isn't it... a blue rose?" Su Yu said softly. "Think carefully, have you ever heard of blue roses elsewhere?"

"..."

"Have you heard of the meaning of blue roses, Xu Cheng?" Su Yu asked without changing his expression.

Xu Cheng shook his head: "What is it?"

"An impossible wish is also called a miracle."

"Miracle?"

Xu Cheng's expression showed a slight emotion, as if he were recalling something.

"Only in the local Witch's Forest can you find this rare blue rose. If you see it in your home, it means your mother has been here."

"Blue roses cannot grow in the wild, and no other horticulturist has cultivated them."

"Rose does not come in blue. No matter what varieties you breed it with, it is strictly impossible to create a blue rose."

"You say it's impossible... then, where did the blue rose come from?" Xu Cheng took out a box from his pocket, inside which was a specimen solidified in amber.

Su Yu looked at the rose petals in surprise.

The color is very rare, a pure blue like the sky, with layers of delicate petals and patterns that show gradual color changes. It is definitely a rose.

"This is the witch's rose."

“My grandfather mentioned that there was a witch in the forest who was very good at cultivating flowers. Your mother must have really seen the witch.”

Xu Cheng carefully collected the flower petals.

"You can verify your mother's matter yourself," Su Yu said with a smile. It was indeed true, but it wasn't her grandfather who helped her; it was the captain.

Su Yu shouldn't have known, but the natives found the story recorded by his grandfather while sorting through their family belongings.

The captain was dead, and the grandfather was indeed present; no one could be certain it wasn't the grandfather.

Xu Cheng believed it.

“I am very grateful for your grandfather’s help, but if that’s all you have to say… then I’m afraid… I must say I regret it.”

Looking at Su Yu, Xu Cheng tried his best to appear sincere.

"If you've investigated this far, you should understand that the person who's after you... is someone else entirely. If it's not me, it's someone else."

Without directly mentioning the boss, Xu Cheng still suspected whether the young man truly knew.

"I'm just telling you that I am indeed aware of your family's history."

"As for how to deal with it, take a look at this!" Pulling a golden shard from his chest, Su Yu showed him the badge.

"Herbalance is a compulsory course for nobles. You almost became the heir to the heraldry, so you should know a little about it, right?"

"You recognize this emblem, don't you?"

Xu Cheng examined the emblem closely. It looked familiar, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't remember it.

"No wonder the Xu family has declined; they don't even recognize the Green Vine Academy's teachings." Su Yu's calm voice cut through the darkness of the night like lightning.

Qing Teng Society – Qing Teng Middle School!
Xu Cheng was instantly filled with immense fear. Yes, he shouldn't have forgotten—didn't they have a subordinate unit of the Green Vine Society right here?

It's been so long since I've reviewed heraldry!
It's all because of that damn flying whale flag, that damn boss, and those useless tasks that wasted my time...

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