NOVEL NEXT Chapter 5: Senior Brother, You Should Run
Chapter 5: Senior Brother, You Should Run
Lin Fengmian was completely devastated and hung his head in despondency.
“I might as well just die!”
“Don’t say that. As long as you’re alive, there’s always hope. As cultivators, the higher our realm, the more incredible our abilities become. There may be a way to make amends in the future,” Luo Xue comforted him.
Unintentionally, her words struck a chord.
Lin Fengmian suddenly had a flash of insight, jerked to his feet, and stared intently at Luo Xue. “Is there a character for ‘snow’ carved on the double fish pendant in your hand?”
Luo Xue was taken aback. “How did you know?”
“I guessed, since many people like to carve characters,” Lin Fengmian casually brushed her off.
He had already confirmed that the double fish pendant in his possession was the same as Luo Xue’s.
If Luo Xue could infuse her power into the Double Fish Pendant and he could draw it out, wouldn’t it be equivalent to an attack talisman?
Lin Fengmian’s eyes gleamed as he asked, “Miss Luo, do you have a way to leave a trace of your power in the Double Fish Pendant?”
“Like a power that can be drawn out with special means for attack or protection?”
Luo Xue thought for a moment and nodded. “That is possible. Can the double fish pendants transfer power to each other?”
“Let’s try, what if it works?”
Lin Fengmian couldn’t tell the truth, of course.
What if this girl found out about the destruction of their sect and her death in the forbidden zone, and her mentality collapsed?
Seeing Lin Fengmian’s hopeful expression, Luo Xue couldn’t bear to refuse, since it wasn’t an arduous task anyway.
“Alright, when I return, I’ll leave a trace of my spiritual energy in the pendant. You can then use a spell to activate it.”
Lin Fengmian was overjoyed and quickly added, “The energy should last as long as possible so that it does not dissipate.”
Luo Xue nodded vaguely and thought for a moment. “If you want it to last a long time and be able to activate it regardless of the power, then the Ice Binding Sword Technique would be suitable.”
She demonstrated the activation gesture to Lin Fengmian, who imitated it and memorized it thoroughly.
He practiced it over and over again, triple-checking to make sure there were no mistakes.
After all, a single misstep could have disastrous consequences.
Feeling that enough time had passed, Lin Fengmian thought it was time for the crucial moment outside.
Before leaving the space, he couldn’t help but remind himself, “Miss, don’t forget!”
“Got it!”
Luo Xue couldn’t help but laugh as she sliced through Lin Fengmian, causing the entire space to collapse.
She returned to her secluded chamber, lost in thought as she watched the double fish pendant reappear on the Zhenyuan Sword.
How did he know that the character for ‘snow’ was carved on her double fish pendant?
And to keep her spiritual energy inside for as long as possible?
But thinking about his pitiful appearance, she couldn’t help but smile.
“A man without weaknesses?”
Shaking off these thoughts, she injected a sword technique into the Double Fish Pendant and sealed it with various secret methods.
Meanwhile, Lin Fengmian jolted awake in his bed and immediately checked the double fish pendant around his neck. Sure enough, there was a character for ‘snow’ carved on it.
However, the pendant looked exactly the same as before, which made Lin Fengmian a bit worried.
Could it be that the spell had lost its effectiveness over time?
He quickly performed the incantation gesture, and the double fish pendant slowly lit up, releasing a chill that permeated the air.
A sharp sword intent appeared, making Lin Fengmian shiver, and the room was soon covered in frost.
Lin Fengmian hastily stopped the spell, and the pendant gradually dimmed. He heaved a long sigh of relief.
At the very least, he had saved his life!
Of course, he couldn’t afford to fight Senior Sister Liu to the death, because killing her would mean that he couldn’t escape from the Joyful Union Sect.
But with this double fish pendant, he could intimidate Senior Sister Liu!
As the Hai Hour approached, Lin Fengmian’s door was suddenly knocked.
“Senior Brother Lin, Senior Sister Liu Mei summons you.”
The familiar voice reached him, and Lin Fengmian was taken aback. It was Xia Yunxi’s voice.
He answered and opened the door to find Xia Yunxi standing gracefully outside.
Dressed in a long green dress and holding an orange lantern, she looked like a lotus flower in the night.
“Junior Sister Xia ?”
“Yes, Senior Brother, let’s go.”
Xia Yunxi’s expression was calm and businesslike as she slowly led him towards Crimson Phoenix Peak.
Everyone on Green Leek Peak looked at Lin Fengmian with envy, and one burly man even spat and muttered, “Dead pretty boy!”
This was Wang Ming, one of Lin Fengmian’s rivals on Green Leek Peak.
He was talented, and he had long been jealous of Lin Fengmian, whose talents were inferior, but who had received many favors. Wang Ming had often caused him trouble.
Normally, Lin Fengmian would have retaliated, but today, he couldn’t be bothered to argue.
He followed Xia Yunxi down Green Leek Peak, his mind racing with questions.
It was unusual for Xia Yunxi to accompany him; why was this happening today?
Where had she been for the past two days?
Could she have betrayed him and was now keeping an eye on him to prevent his escape?
As they walked, the environment became quieter and quieter, and eventually only the two of them remained on the dark path.
Xia Yunxi, holding the lantern, walked ahead without looking back. As they approached a fork in the road, she suddenly slowed down.
Her melodious voice gently reached him: “Senior Brother, let me tell you something. The one who brought you into the sect was Senior Aunt Xie Yuyan, one of the Nascent Soul Elders.”
“But two years ago, she locked herself away for a life-and-death cultivation, and there has been no news of her since, as she is said to have passed away. So…”
Lin Fengmian’s heart sank upon hearing this, and he forced a bitter smile. “I see, thank you for informing me, Junior Sister Xie .”
No wonder Liu Mei suddenly wanted to make a move against him; his backer had fallen!
With a heavy heart, he followed Xia Yunxi forward, trying to figure out how to deal with Liu Mei.
But Xia Yunxi suddenly stopped and turned to face Lin Fengmian.
She took out a badge from her bosom, handed it to Lin Fengmian, and said with a smile, “So, Senior Brother, you should run.”
“This is my master’s badge, and the road ahead leads straight to the mountain gate. With this badge, you should be able to leave.”
Lin Fengmian looked at the badge in his hand, still warm from her touch, and at the beautiful girl holding the lantern. A sudden feeling of guilt filled his heart.
He held the badge tightly and asked earnestly, “What will happen to you if I escape?”
“I will be fine. I have a natural charm, and my master loves me the most. At most, I’ll receive some punishment,” Xia Yunxi said cheerfully.
Lin Fengmian sighed and clutched the badge tightly, unable to find words for a long time.
This stupid girl had stolen the badge in the past two days?
How did she grow up in the Joyful Union Sect with such a temperament?
He returned the badge to Xia Yunxi and walked towards Crimson Phoenix Peak.
“Junior Sister, I don’t want to involve you. I can handle this myself. Return the badge quickly!”
Xia Yunxi saw Lin Fengmian walking away and hurriedly chased after him, saying, “Senior Brother! Don’t go, you’ll die!”
Lin Fengmian looked at her and smiled brightly. “Junior Sister, I won’t die!”