Chapter 616 - Bai Yanqiu (1/2)

Edited by: NZRose

If this was in the Nine Lands, Yan Tianhen could use his own authority to step in and carry out justice for heaven. However, this was the place outside of the secular world known as the Tenth Land, and Ethereal City had its own rules, formed over thousands of years. It wasn’t something an outsider like him who came to study abroad could change.

Yan Tianhen felt dejected in his heart. He then thought about how both of his missions ended in failure and felt very upset.

Lin Xuanzhi saw that he was depressed, so he swept a glance over Yan Tianhen and said, “Didn’t Little Nian help Miss Bai’s son collect his debts today? This shows that he may know where Miss Bai’s son is. If you really want to settle this, you might as well look for the person involved together with Little Nian and go to the City Lord’s residence to sound the drums and sue the three-tailed fox and that Boss Shan.”

Yan Tianhen’s eyes lit up. He clapped. “Dage is right, I’ll go find Yin Nian right now!”

Yan Tianhen tried to run, but Lin Xuanzhi held him by the waist. “It’s already late evening, so it’s time for Yin Nian to meditate and cultivate. Don’t disturb him.”

“Impossible!” Yan Tianhen said boldly, confident that he was right. “Yin Nian must be fooling around somewhere right now, or he just went to bed. He wouldn’t be so diligent.”

“You sure know him well. This child was not like this at first. He learned everything I taught him, at lightning speed and he was very diligent. He slept on the third watch and woke up on the fifth watch. But he’s changed ever since he came to Myriad Dao Academy. He learned how to laze around and banter; I don’t know who taught him these.”

Although he didn’t know who taught him those, Lin Xuanzhi was staring at Yan Tianhen as he spoke.

Yan Tianhen pretended everything was fine and touched his nose. “It’s definitely not me.”

Only heaven knew whether or not it was him.

Lin Xuanzhi was not very strict with Yin Nian over the past two years. He was only waiting for Yin Nian to venture outside and gain experience. After he suffers a little, he would understand how important cultivation was. Some matters didn’t need much urging.

As for Yan Tianhen, although Lin Xuanzhi hoped that he could study hard and cultivate hard, he wouldn’t ask for too much. After all, no matter what he experienced in his life, Lin Xuanzhi could always protect him.

The moon was high in the sky, and the orchid and osmanthus flowers were fragrant. Yan Tianhen used the excuse that he needed hugs and kisses because of all the grievances experienced during the day to pester Lin Xuanzhi and fall onto the soft bed. They were very warm and affectionate, and just like this, two days passed in the soul plate.

Yan Tianhen’s constitution meant that he could calm down and absorb the remnant Yang Qi and essence blood in his body after doing such an act. This warmed and nourished his tendons and meridians and strengthened his spiritual Qi. It was extremely good for his health.

While he was meditating, Lin Xuanzhi came out fully clothed and called over Yin Nian, who had run to who-knows-where in the past two days.

As soon as Yin Nian saw Lin Xuanzhi, her legs first went soft, and he bowed respectfully. “Greetings to Master.”

Yin Nian suddenly turned red.

He subconsciously went to cover his neck, only to find that he couldn’t hide it at all. He had the feeling that trying to hide it just made it even more conspicuous.

Lin Xuanzhi handed Yin Nian a jar and glanced at the claw marks on his neck. “Apply it yourself; you can’t swagger around with injuries.”

Yin Nian quickly took the medicine jar and said, “Thank you, Master.”

Yin Nian blinked and took the jar into his arms. His eyes turned, he suddenly smiled. “Master, how did you know I was going to catch a fox? Martial Aunt must have told you, right? You must take good care of such a pure person like Martial Aunt. The world is dangerous, so don’t let him be cheated by people.”

Lin Xuanzhi said with a smile, “I really want to sew your mouth shut sometimes.”

Yin Nian responded, “Martial Aunt gave me permission to address him this way. Master won’t forbid it, will he?”

Lin Xuanzhi naturally wouldn’t forbid it. He merely reminded Yin Nian, “Don’t reveal anything in front of people.”

“I understand.” Yin Nian looked like he understood. “A person should keep a low profile. Master has taught me this before.”

Lin Xuanzhi didn’t bicker with him. Instead, he said, “Since you made your own decision to help Miss Bai’s child, you might as well help him to the end. Ethereal City has a rule that requires the person involved to beat the drums and air their grievances. Only then will the official respond. You likely know who the person involved is.”

When Yin Nian heard this, there was a flash of panic in his eyes. “Master, this is not very good.”

“Why not?”

“I…” Yin Nian hesitated for a moment before summoning up the courage to say, “Actually, it was my own idea to find someone to go to ruin Immortal Blessing Pavilion’s business. Those local ruffians and hooligans are all people I hired on my own initiative. In reality, Miss Bai’s son doesn’t know anything about this ah. But you want me to suddenly escalate matters; the impact would be very negative.”

Lin Xuanzhi narrowed his eyes. “Little Nian, you’ve never been a busybody. Who exactly is the hero of this story, and what is his relationship with you?”

Yin Nian was most afraid of Lin Xuanzhi’s current appearance, which looked leisurely save for the scrutinizing expression in his eyes. Lin Xuanzhi picked him up from inside a pile of corpses, and he couldn’t remember his parents’ appearance, but ever since he started following Lin Xuanzhi, he saw Lin Xuanzhi as his elder brother and parent.

Yin Chongyue treated him with extreme gentleness and never cared about what he did — he was like a loving mother. Comparatively speaking, Lin Xuanzhi’s identity was the strict father. As soon as Lin Xuanzhi narrowed his eyes, Yin Nian felt his bum hurt.