allendalepharm Chapter 142 "Lonely Anger" and "5 Mosquitoes"
Chapter 142 "Lonely Anger" and "5 Mosquitoes"
Lin Tian rolled his eyes: "Fragrant life gone by? She really dares to say that! This isn't self-pity, it's clearly gilding her own lily."
"Fine, fine, stop shaking me, I'll teach you, okay?" Lin Tian sighed and admitted defeat.
"Brother Lin Tian, what are you going to teach Honglian?" Before the words were even finished, Honglian had already sat up straight, her hands folded on her knees, her bright eyes staring at him, as obedient as a kitten that had just been washed.
After a moment's thought, Lin Tian said, "Hmm... just like with Yu'er, I'll teach you the 'Eternal Youth and Longevity Technique,' how about that?"
Honglian had never even practiced the most basic breathing techniques. Her body was as clean as a spring stream, without any impurities in her internal energy, making her perfectly suited to directly cultivate this pure and righteous extraordinary skill.
"Ah—" she exclaimed softly in surprise.
Learning the same seduction techniques from Sister Nongyu… then Brother Lin Tian, does he think of me as… oh my, how embarrassing! How could he think of me like that…
"Hmm? Don't like it? Then let's try another one..." Lin Tian saw that her face was flushed and her eyes were wandering, so he assumed that she thought the attack method was too difficult and was about to change her mind.
"No, no!" Honglian hurriedly grabbed his sleeve. "I want to learn that 'Eternal Youth and Longevity Technique'! I want to be like Sister Nongyu!"
"Uh... okay then." Lin Tian scratched the back of his head and reluctantly agreed.
He raised his finger and lightly touched Honglian's brow, his divine sense flowing like silk, quietly infusing the entire cultivation technique into the depths of her consciousness.
A moment later, Honglian opened her eyes, her gaze shining with delight, and exclaimed, "Amazing! Brother Lin Tian, I've remembered everything!"
Lin Tian smiled and took out a blood bodhi from his pocket, handing it over: "Swallow it and circulate it through your body according to the method in your mind. I will protect you."
"Hmm!" Honglian took it and stuffed it into her mouth without asking a question. Then she sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and her breathing gradually became heavy.
"Brother Lin, are you there? I, Han Fei, apologize for disturbing you." Han Fei's clear knocking voice came from outside the door.
"Xinzheng is in complete chaos right now. This kid should be so busy, how come he has time to come here? — And who is that person behind him?" Lin Tian twitched his fingertips and stroked his chin.
His inner force spread silently, condensing into a flexible energy shield that firmly protected Honglian in the center. Although he had imparted the skill through divine sense and Honglian had grasped it extremely quickly, it was still her first time using the skill, so he preferred to take extra precautions rather than cause any unforeseen complications.
"Come in," Lin Tian said loudly.
The door opened, and Han Fei strode in, with Li Si following closely behind, standing beside him.
The two entered the room and saw that Lin Tian was still sitting cross-legged on the ground, not getting up at all.
Li Si's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
Lin Tian had already noticed this subtle change, but he just smiled calmly and didn't take it to heart.
Han Fei was already used to Lin Tian's carefree and unrestrained attitude. He first turned to Li Si and said with a smile, "Junior brother, this is the one I mentioned earlier—Brother Lin who criticized me so harshly." He then turned to Lin Tian and cupped his hands, saying, "Brother Lin, this is my fellow disciple, Li Si."
"You're not entirely useless; at least you have some self-awareness," Lin Tian said with a smirk.
Upon hearing this, Han Fei could only smile wryly and shrug.
Lin Tian's gaze shifted to Li Si's face, scrutinizing him meaningfully for a moment before he suddenly spoke: "Li Si? I heard that on the day you left the manor to investigate the clues about the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon, you set fire to half of the Little Sage Manor's library—the flames soared into the sky, sweeping away thirty-seven rare volumes. I wonder... did you find anything out of the fire?"
Li Si's body stiffened abruptly, his pupils contracted sharply, and the shock in his eyes had not yet subsided. A fierce light surged up uncontrollably as he stared intently at Lin Tian: "What do you mean by that? Li Si has no idea."
How could he know such a secret?! What's even more terrifying is that he can so confidently assert that it was me—even the Master only suspected it, never confirmed it! Who exactly is this person? Could he be a secret disciple of the Confucian school, keeping his abilities hidden?!
"No need to waste your time guessing." Lin Tian's smile remained, but his tone softened. "I have absolutely nothing to do with Confucianism."
He paused, then, noticing Li Si's suddenly tense jawline, slowly added, "But judging from your expression, it seems you've come up empty-handed. Perhaps, in your frustration at not finding any clues, you decided to burn everything down?"
Li Si lowered his eyes, remaining silent as iron.
"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a nod." Lin Tian's lips curled up, his smile light and cheerful.
The four characters "Azure Dragon Seven Mansions" were like an ancient seal sunk to the bottom of a deep pool. The more Lin Tian pondered them, the more his heart burned.
It is not only the most profound hidden thread in "Nine Songs of the Sky" and "Qin's Moon", but also the invisible hand that runs through the entire chaotic world.
The only thing Lin Tian could confirm was that it was not a mere legend—but an ancient and mighty force that roamed between heaven and earth, silently influencing the fate of mountains and rivers, and quietly rewriting the lives and deaths of all people.
He was fascinated by it.
His journey with Han Fei to Xinzheng was no accident. He knew that Han Fei possessed fragments of the Azure Dragon's Seven Constellations, and even a tiny glimpse would be enough to illuminate the entire secluded path.
As for the arrogant statement, "Of the seven kingdoms, I want ninety-nine," it was probably with the confidence of this power that he dared to speak so boldly.
Lin Tian never considered pressuring Han Fei for answers. He knew perfectly well that behind the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon was likely the powerful goddess, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. If he really provoked her, wouldn't that be like the God of Longevity hanging himself—wanting to die too soon?
Therefore, from the moment he stepped into this world, he had no intention of starting over. He believed that the plot had its own storyline, and as long as he didn't deviate from the course, the veil covering the sky would eventually be blown away by the wind.
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"Junior brother, you really burned down nearly half of the Little Sage Manor's library?" Han Fei stared at Li Si, his eyes filled with complex emotions. He knew this fellow disciple all too well: sharp-tongued, ambitious, and secretly pursuing clues about the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon—but he never expected that he would do such a thing.
Li Si lowered his eyes and remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "On the eve of leaving the manor, the library was indeed destroyed by fire, but I did not start the fire. Fortunately, the damage to the books was limited, and copies of the originals of the burned parts have been preserved."
He denied it verbally, but Han Fei knew perfectly well that Li Si had set the fire. He simply swallowed his words. Since leaving Sanghai, he had long since severed ties with the Confucian scholar's robes; upon assuming the position of Minister of Justice in Han, he wrote "Solitary Indignation" and "Five Vermin," every word imbued with the iron will of Legalism.
The same applies to Li Si. Although both men came from the same Confucian school, their ideological foundations were actually closer than those of their fellow students who wore their hair in a traditional style.
Han Fei smiled and lightly dismissed the matter, then turned to Lin Tian: "Brother Lin, you've belittled me to nothing. I'd like to hear your assessment of my junior brother. I'm all ears."
"Him?" Lin Tian glanced at Li Si, his tone as indifferent as tea that had cooled three degrees. "They're evenly matched. But there's one thing I dare say—his future achievements will surpass yours."
"Oh? It seems Brother Lin has a high opinion of Junior Brother Li Si." Han Fei scratched the back of his head, originally expecting to hear some sarcastic remarks.