Lin Huan walked over with a steady gait. "Am I still your grandfather, Su Wan?"
"Of course you are my grandfather, I'm sorry, I had to do this. The snake demon that was captured is Yu Rongling; I couldn't stand by and watch him die."
I bit my lip, feeling guilty yet resolutely defending him. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel·fıre·net
Lin Huan paused before he asked authoritatively, "Where is that snake demon now?"
"He's packed in a box, sent off for shipping." I simply couldn't lie in front of Lin Huan.
The pressure he exuded as the head of his clan was too terrifying.
Lin Huan fell silent.
I dared not even breathe deeply until he spoke again.
Not until Yu Longting, who had gone to fetch his boarding pass, returned.
After a while, Lin Huan spoke, "Snake Lord, step aside."
"Hurry up, the plane is about to take off."
Yu Longting said impatiently and actually obeyed Lin Huan, stepping away.
Lin Huan sighed heavily and said, "I'll let the matter with that snake demon slide, I won't hold you accountable, but you are not allowed to take Xintang away. She is Qing Li's lifeblood. If Xintang leaves, she would torment the Lin Family to death."
"Oh, okay, Grandfather, I'll hold back from spiriting away Xintang." I grudgingly assured him, when suddenly Lin Huan's voice appeared in my mind. I saw his lips remain still, yet his voice echoed in my head.
"Wanwan, I'm using secret sound transmission, Yu Longting won't be able to hear our conversation even with magical arts," he said.
"What do you mean?" I was confused.
Lin Huan said, "Just listen to me, you don't have to respond."
Because he was using the secret sound transmission, Yu Longting couldn't hear.
But I didn't know how to use the secret sound transmission; speaking up would give it away, wouldn't it?
"The other half you choose for yourself is like drinking water—only you know whether it's warm or cold."
Lin Huan patted my shoulder and transmitted his voice to me in silence, "Have you ever thought about why Yu Longting killed Lin Gang in an instant and tried to do the same to Qing Li that night? Isn't that silencing witnesses?"
My heart trembled slightly.
Lin Huan continued to transmit his voice, "The process to see one's true character takes time. All I want is for you to protect yourself during this time. Don't lose your life in his hands. You might not believe what I say, but think about it with your own head. Lin Xintang looks so much like Yu Longting, their spiritual powers even come from the same lineage."
If it weren't for the innate blockage in her meridians preventing her from practicing the Mysterious Art,
she would almost certainly develop Spiritual Power, but the aura of different people's Spiritual Power is unique.
The Spiritual Power of many people is inherited from their parents, with the essence of their lineage etched into their aura. Sometimes a person's striking resemblance is enough to predict familial relations.
"Yes, I will seriously consider your words," I bowed deeply to my grandfather, saying, "Grandfather, before I came to City A, Granny Mi predicted two outcomes for me—one was a great misfortune for the Lin Family, and the other was the birth of a benefactor for all living things within the Lin Family."
"A benefactor for all living things...," Lin Huan furrowed his brow deeply.
I nodded, "Grandfather, has anyone in the Lin Family recently become pregnant?"
"In the direct line, only you. If you mean a collateral line, I would need to investigate," Lin Huan said. "Once I find out, I'll inform you."
I nodded to show I understood.
Lin Huan's eyes darkened, and he turned, leading his disciples away directly.
Lin Hang, holding Xintang, followed closely behind with quick, small steps.
Yu Longting returned to my side and led me to the waiting room. "What did that old man say to you? You look so serious, and he even used the secret sound transmission. Didn't he badmouth me again?"
"Actually, it's about the same thing. He reminded me that you acted to kill Lin Gang and nearly killed Qing Li to silence them, and your Spiritual Power fluctuations are similar to Xintang's, making it very likely that you are Xintang's father. Grandfather also told me not to tell you this." I instinctively clung tightly to Yu Longting's sleeve, looked up at his face and smiled at him, "