"Blood Rock Land?"
Lin Xuan frowned slightly. He had only been in Dao Sect for a short time, or rather, he had only left the Great Yan Dynasty recently, and he didn't know much about the Eastern Xuan Region.
Ying Huanhuan, who had grown up in Dao Sect, saw this and softly explained.
"Yes, it's at the border of some super sects' territories, a rare no-man's-land in the Eastern Xuan Region. It's a mixed bag, a place where vicious criminals on the wanted lists of some super sects often operate. Qing Tan's senior brother, Chen Kui, known as the Ghost Face Man, made his name there, and he was previously at the top of the wanted list."
During the time Lin Xuan was recovering from his injuries, Ying Huanhuan had sought out Lin Dong several times to inquire about Lin Xuan's news. During that time, Bo Xuan happened to be a guest at Dao Sect, so Ying Huanhuan and Lin Qingtan also got to know each other. To use the exaggerated expression of a storyteller, it could be said that it was 'love at first sight', and their relationship was very good.
However, later, with the exposure of Chen Kui's identity as a personal disciple of the Darkness Hall Master, he was also removed from the wanted list.
"A mixed bag?"
Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly. Chaotic places like that have always been the favorite places for Otherworldly Demons to lurk. Even if the Otherworldly Demons don't have enough manpower, Yuan Gate will definitely place enough pawns there. If Ying Huanhuan is allowed to go like this, I'm afraid there will be great danger.
Now, although they have already grasped the evidence of Yuan Gate's betrayal to the Otherworldly Demons, Yuan Gate must also be clear about this. Therefore, they will definitely take advantage of the name of the formal declaration of war between Yuan Gate and Dao Sect to secretly eliminate Dao Sect's disciples.
Lin Xuan subconsciously raised his teacup, took a light sip, and then his gaze fixed on the Heavenly Phoenix Zither in front of him. At this time, Ying Xiaoxiao's attention was attracted by the teacup in Lin Xuan's hand.
If Ying Xiaoxiao remembered correctly, this tea set seemed to be the one her father had always treasured, and she was usually reluctant to use it.
However, this tea set suddenly disappeared half a month ago, making Ying Xuanzi depressed for several days. It turned out that this girl had taken it out.
Ying Xiaoxiao glared at the somewhat evasive girl, and just as she was about to shake her head and sigh, her gaze fixed on the wooden box containing tea leaves on the table, and the corner of her mouth couldn't help twitching, and she sighed inwardly.
She should have thought of it. When she saw the tea set, she should have thought that the tea set was made by this girl who favored outsiders, and the tea leaves must be too. It is estimated that her father also knew.
Ying Huanhuan lowered her head and dared not look at Ying Xiaoxiao, but after Lin Xuan put down his teacup, she took the initiative to refill the teapot and pour tea into the empty teacup.
That well-behaved and sensible appearance made Ying Xiaoxiao sigh, and at the same time, her heart couldn't help but ache slightly. The little princess back then is now actually...
Before Ying Xiaoxiao could think too much, she heard Lin Xuan's voice.
"Blood Rock Land is thousands of miles away, so you should take the Heavenly Phoenix Zither with you. After all, you can barely control the Heavenly Phoenix Zither now."
"Then you won't practice the zither?"
Ying Huanhuan was stunned for a moment. She knew that the Heavenly Phoenix Zither was Lin Xuan's favorite zither, not because it was a Pure Origin Treasure, but because it contained a Heavenly Phoenix Spirit.
"It's okay, just take it."
Lin Xuan stretched out his hand and stroked the strings of the zither. In the meantime, it seemed that some special and obscure energy was poured into the Heavenly Phoenix Zither.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother, this time, in addition to Huan Huan, Lin Dong will also go with her. It seems to be the meaning of Wu Dao Shishu and Father."
Ying Xiaoxiao glanced at Lin Xuan with a complicated expression. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether Lin Xuan was responding to Ying Huanhuan, or whether he was simply worried about her.
"Yes."
Lin Xuan just nodded lightly when he heard the words, while Ying Huanhuan took the Heavenly Phoenix Zither with a smile, feeling the aura of the Heavenly Phoenix Spirit in the zither, and her eyes contained a trace of sweetness.
The next day, early in the morning.
Lin Xuan came to the lakeside as usual, looking at the empty flat ground, but he did not practice the sword, nor did he sit at the table to taste tea. Instead, he came to the top of the peak, drinking wine while watching a certain space.
"Master, are you worried about her?"
At some unknown time, Zhu Yan and Fu Zhu arrived beside Lin Xuan. Fu Zhu looked into the distance and said softly, his voice carrying a hint of loneliness.
Lin Xuan didn't speak upon hearing this, he simply held the wine pot in his left hand and drank, allowing the somewhat bitter wine to flow down his throat into his abdomen. His right hand, which was behind his back, was clenched tightly. In his palm, strands of black lines intertwined to form a massive net, covering his entire palm.
"My lord, since you're worried about her, why not just follow her? If anyone dares to touch her, just draw your sword and kill them all!"
Compared to Fu Zhu, Zhu Yan was much more direct. Although the ferocity on his face had lessened compared to before, the savage killing intent originating from his bloodline hadn't changed in the slightest.
"She can't afford to have any accidents!"
In Lin Xuan's eyes, there seemed to be strands of special lines entwined. This power originated from the inheritance of the Four Sacred Beasts and Four Fiend Beasts that he had obtained in the Ancient Battlefield.
After obtaining those inheritances, Lin Xuan had developed a special sense for fortune and misfortune, and as his strength grew and his understanding of the Four Sacred Beasts and Four Fiend Beasts deepened, that feeling became even stronger.
The reason Lin Xuan had been so quiet recently was because he sensed an immense aura of calamity on himself. Back on the Hundred Empires War, his body was practically enveloped in a dense, black aura of calamity, which only subsided after returning to Dao Sect.
Of course, almost everyone had this aura of calamity, but his was the most intense, so intense that it was dozens or even hundreds of times greater than that of Lin Dong, followed by Ying Huanhuan.
To put it simply, he was a jinx!
Moreover, Lin Dong and Ying Huanhuan were different from Lin Xuan. Their auras of calamity were mixed with a special aura, full of hope.
Besides Ying Huanhuan and Lin Dong, Lin Xuan also sensed a similar aura on another person.
As for himself, Lin Xuan could feel that wherever he appeared, chaos would ensue. If he followed directly, the rapidly increasing aura of calamity leaving Dao Sect would only make Ying Huanhuan more dangerous.
"My lord, do you know that you are becoming more and more like the four lords of the past!"
Fu Zhu stared at Lin Xuan's figure and suddenly spoke. Lin Xuan fell silent again upon hearing this, and after a long while, he shook his head and smiled.
"In terms of strength, Lin Xuan is far from their equal, but Lin Xuan is a swordsman!"
In the eyes of a swordsman, there is never such a thing as failure!
Fu Zhu and Zhu Yan both narrowed their eyes slightly upon hearing this. Fu Zhu lowered his head slightly, and Zhu Yan quietly groomed his fur. For a time, the entire peak was incredibly silent.
On a giant peak platform of Dao Sect, Ying Huanhuan, who was standing with Lin Dong and the others, seemed to sense something and quickly turned her head to look in the direction of Dao Peak. Although she didn't see anything, the smile on her face became even more intense.
Lin Dong, who was standing next to her, was only slightly surprised by Ying Huanhuan's expression. However, Yan, who was hiding inside Lin Dong's body, couldn't help but sigh after noticing Ying Huanhuan's smile.
"Tsk tsk, human emotions are too terrifying. Is this really the Ice Master I know?"
"She's Ying Huanhuan now, not the Ice Master. Isn't it normal for them to be different? Isn't that what you told me? A Reincarnator won't be affected by their past life unless the power within them has been restored."
After hearing Yan's sigh, Lin Dong couldn't help but respond in his heart. Isn't it normal for someone with the Young Clan Leader's talent to be liked? What if she's the reincarnation of the Ice Master? She's not the Ice Master herself.
"Tch, you remember these words very clearly!"
Yan curled his lip dismissively. Lin Dong rarely heard Yan's praise, so he directly ignored the somewhat sarcastic tone and replied with a smile in his heart.
"Not at all, I still need your guidance, Yan."
However, to Lin Dong's surprise, he was met with a scolding from Yan.
"Guidance my ass, who told you that she hasn't recovered yet?"
Lin Dong, who had been scolded by Yan, was stunned on the spot. His gaze subconsciously turned to the quiet girl standing there. He didn't know if it was his imagination, but even though it was under the scorching sun, Lin Dong felt a chill rising from the bottom of his heart.
"Yan, are you kidding me?"
"Do you think I'm in the mood to joke with you, kid? Maybe the Ice Master started to recover when she fought that Ling Qingzhu last time. If that's the case, I'm done for."
Lin Dong could clearly feel Yan's tension. Just as Lin Dong was about to exchange a few words with Yan, he saw Ying Huanhuan turn her head and look over, with a somewhat inexplicable smile on her face, and said.
"Junior Brother Lin Dong, let's go. By the way, there were some questions before that Junior Brother hasn't answered me yet. This time, shouldn't you give me an answer?"
Staring at that familiar yet somewhat strange face, Lin Dong couldn't help but swallow, barely squeezing out a smile, and responded softly.
"Yes, yes, Senior Sister, just ask, Junior Brother will tell you everything he knows."
"Really? Will Junior Brother really help me?"
That meaningful smile made Lin Dong shiver all over, the smile on his face... But in the next moment, a mischievous smile appeared on Ying Huanhuan's face, and she chuckled, saying.
"Junior Brother Lin Dong, you seem to be very afraid of me. Am I that fierce, Senior Sister? Or is it that Junior Brother has a guilty conscience?"
That familiar bright smile, and those mischievous eyes, did not relax Lin Dong, because, if the person in front of him was really just Ying Huanhuan, would she deliberately show a meaningful smile just to tease him?
Lin Dong didn't think that his Senior Sister, who was wholeheartedly focused on her Young Clan Leader, would be so bored. In the past, Ying Huanhuan would ask him very directly.
Therefore, the answer was obvious, she, was really the Ice Master, no, it should be, she was no longer just Ying Huanhuan.
And Yan, hiding in Lin Dong's body, had an expression as if he wanted to cry but had no tears. He knew that the Ice Master, that petty girl, must have remembered what happened not long ago in her heart.
"No, no, Senior Sister takes great care of me!"
Lin Dong shook his head like a rattle drum, joking, the one in front of him now was very likely the real Ice Master, how dare he offend her?
"Really? Then in the future, Junior Brother will help me, right?"
Ying Huanhuan asked again, causing Lin Dong's expression to become slightly solemn, and he quickly guaranteed, completely ignoring Yan's wailing in his heart.
"Of course, Senior Sister and I are fellow disciples, so naturally I will help Senior Sister."
After receiving Lin Dong's affirmative answer, Ying Huanhuan smiled and patted Lin Dong's shoulder, and said with a very cheerful smile, which made Lin Dong slightly stunned.
"Then thank you, Junior Brother. By the way, I heard that Junior Brother seems to have a nice sword in his collection."
However, before Lin Dong could speak, Ying Huanhuan stretched out her slender jade finger and gently tapped in the void in front of her, and a crisp sound was heard, spreading in the sky.
Immediately afterwards, a clear eagle cry was heard, and then, a cyan roc flapped its wings and came, and finally landed on the platform.
"Junior Brother Lin Dong, this trip is far enough for five days. It just so happens that you can solve my doubts for Senior Sister, how about it?"
Ying Huanhuan took the initiative to land on it, and after sitting down cross-legged, she turned her head and said to Lin Dong. How dare Lin Dong say no, he followed and landed on it, sitting behind Ying Huanhuan. The two disciples from Earth Hall and Flood Hall sat behind Lin Dong.
After the three of them came up, Ying Huanhuan reached out and gently patted the roc's back, and the roc immediately flapped its huge wings, turning into a cyan light, and swept away into the distance.
Lin Dong behind him also quickly rummaged through the Universe Bag and found the Heart Severing Sword that was almost covered in dust, and handed it to Ying Huanhuan, saying with a bit of probing.
"Senior Sister, this sword is a congratulatory gift from Junior Brother and a friend of mine, please accept it, Senior Sister."
"A congratulatory gift? I didn't expect Junior Brother Lin Dong to be so thoughtful, then Senior Sister will accept it, and by the way, help Senior Sister thank your friend."
After Ying Huanhuan took the dark long sword that exuded a faint aura of death, she stretched out her jade hand, which faintly carried a bit of crystal luster, and gently stroked the sword body, feeling the power contained in the sword body, and a strange color seemed to flash in her eyes.
And in Lin Dong's body, Yan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief after hearing Ying Huanhuan's words, but then, his face gradually became strange.
"Ice Master, she should have been affected by Ling Qingzhu's Supreme Force, which is why she awakened ahead of time. Although her strength has not yet recovered, her memories have begun to awaken, which is good news. However, why is she..."
Staring at the girl's back, Yan's expression gradually became strange. A bold guess emerged in Yan's heart.
"Ice Master, could it be that she has fallen in love with that evildoer?"