Chapter 144
Chapter 144
The rain got heavier and thunder rumbled.
The lattice windows of the Tiangong Pavilion were rustling in the strong wind. Just as Lin Ruofan was looking through ancient books to find a magical instrument that could replace the Tongtian Dial, the tightly closed window was instantly blown open by the wind.
In the dark rain outside the window, something seemed to be jumping towards Tiangong Pavilion.
Lin Ruojin put down the dusty ancient book in his hand, wiped his hands and walked to the window. The fine raindrops, wrapped in a chill, hit his face.
Looking closely, Lin Ruojin exclaimed in surprise.
The thing looked like a rabbit, dark red in color, with a small head and two long ears hanging down on either side of it. Its four paws fluttered in the water very quickly, and it jumped to the window in a moment.
"Lin Ruojin..."
The thing called out in a gentle voice.
Lin Ruojin was shocked. She never thought that this little thing could actually talk? !
"Be careful... Senior Sister... I, I'm here, Senior Sister, Master, looking for..."
The strange little thing pounced and jumped from the window into Lin Ruojin's arms. Only then did Lin Ruojin see the true appearance of the thing in his arms. It was a white rabbit.
The dark red color turned out to be the blood stained on its fur. The red liquid mixed with rain water dripped through her fingers.
The rabbit's fur was wet and its three-petal mouth moved rapidly.
He spoke in human language, and although his tone was weak, he could still feel very anxious.
"Big sister... find... the headmaster... quickly..."
After the rabbit let out a shrill whine, before she could ask any more questions, the round rabbit suddenly twitched all over, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a ball of smoke and disappeared in Lin Ruojin's arms.
When the smoke cleared, a blood-stained bell and a piece of white cloth appeared in her arms.
The fabric was made of high-quality silk, with silver threads embroidering cloud patterns. The pale golden bell was covered with a thick layer of blood plasma. The aura Lin Ruojin felt from it was extremely familiar to her.
At this time, the gatekeeper outside the door knocked gently to urge Lin Ruojin, so Lin Ruojin had to put away the strange thing and came to the door.
Along the way, Lin Ruojin was full of thoughts.
The rain outside the corridor was heavy. It was the first time for her to encounter such heavy rain in all the time she had been in this world. It kept raining as if it was about to drown the blue clouds.
Just as she was about to take out her sword and fly away to find Master Di Ling, she suddenly noticed a stumbling figure running from the other side of the corridor not far away.
Look at that figure, it's quite familiar.
"Langhuan?" Lin Ruojin tried to shout.
The man stopped, looked back with a pale face, and saw Lin Ruojin coming towards him, huddled up with an umbrella.
Seeing an old acquaintance, Langhuan swallowed unconsciously and gradually came back to his senses from his fear.
"What's wrong with you?" Lin Ruojin tilted the umbrella slightly towards him.
"..."
Langhuan's eyes opened wide, his lips trembled, and he spoke hesitantly.
"What happened? Tell me slowly."
"Big Sister, Big Sister she...she...she killed Qingwu!"
what? !
Lin Ruojin took a deep breath and steadied the umbrella in his hand.
The wind was howling and several bolts of lightning broke through the air, dispelling the darkness around them. Langhuan's face looked very strange in the light.
"How do you know? Did you see it with your own eyes?"
"Of course! You don't believe me? You don't believe me?!" Langhuan became excited, and his wet hands suddenly grabbed Lin Ruojin's hand that was holding the umbrella.
"I saw it with my own eyes. Qing Wu and the senior sister started arguing in the room! Qing Wu was talking when she suddenly screamed, and then the senior sister started to fight. No, no, she is not the senior sister, she is not the senior sister!"
Langhuan grabbed Lin Ruojin and shook him violently until Ji Yun suddenly appeared and slapped him on the back of the neck.
"Miss Lin, are you okay?" Ji Yun asked while carrying the unconscious Lang Huan.
"It's okay. I just need your help. Take him with me to the main hall to find the headmaster."
Ji Yun was very strong and his pace was not slow at all as he carried a grown man. Lin Ruojin followed closely behind him holding an umbrella and soon arrived outside the hall.
In the distance, one could hear the faint voices of men and women talking, but mixed in with the rumbling thunder, they were not very clear.
Ji Yun stopped, turned to look at Lin Ruojin, and said in a low voice: "There are three people in the hall. It might not be appropriate to go in directly."
Lin Ruojin thought for a moment and then handed the umbrella to Ji Yun.
"You wait outside and make sure to protect Lang Huan. He is very important."
After getting Ji Yun's affirmation, Lin Ruojin ran to the front of the hall in the rain.
At this time, the two deputy heads and Bi Ruyue were talking in the hall. It was not until Lin Ruojin appeared that Bi Ruyue stopped talking and smiled at her with a frown.
"Lin Ruojin? Are you here to see Master as well?"
"Yes, is the master in the temple now?"
"No, Master just went into seclusion not long ago and is not seeing anyone right now."
Bi Ruyue's answer was simple. As soon as she finished speaking, she turned her head and looked at the two deputy heads sitting in the upper seats, her tone respectful.
"My two uncles, our master has been unwell recently, so all the affairs of the sect have been entrusted to this disciple. Now Ruyue has successfully broken through to the Spiritual Transformation Stage."
Tu Hong was drinking tea leisurely. When he heard the last three words, he quickly put down the teacup, his face showing joy that he couldn't hide, "Are you telling the truth?"
Bi Ruyue nodded obediently, looked at Yunyan who was also delighted, and replied in a gentle voice: "In fact, the master originally intended to let the two uncles share the prosperity of the world, but Ruyue's strength was not enough and her mind was immature before. Now I have been recognized by the master and can inherit Qingyun and take over the hall tomorrow. Ruyue can personally hold a farewell ceremony for the two uncles..."
"Tomorrow? That's too hasty..."
Yunyan and Tu Hong looked at each other. Just as Tu Hong was about to speak, Bi Ruyue knelt down first.
"In fact, Master has already made preparations in advance, but Ruyue failed to inform the two uncles in time. Please don't blame me, uncles."
They looked at Bi Ruyue carefully. This child had grown up in their care. Although they were not as protective of her as Master Di Ling, they still loved and cared for her.
As a killer, Yunyan, who has never done needlework or embroidery, would sew a Baifu jacket for Bi Ruyue and comb her hair into the most beautiful and fashionable bun, although it was always loose like a chicken coop.
As a general, the rude and reckless Tu Hong would use his sword that could cut through iron like mud to carve a small wooden horse that babies love to play with bit by bit. He would also bring her all kinds of snacks that little girls from the mountain liked without telling her senior brother, which caused her to reach the fasting period much later than her peers.
After they became practitioners, they no longer thought about having offspring. Although the child was a disciple of their senior brother Master Di Ling, the two of them treated him as their own child. Bi Ruyue had always been their pride and future.
"Ruyue, the succession to the head of the sect is a big deal. We must discuss it with your master..." Tu Hong raised his hand and summoned the paper crane to contact Master Di Ling.
I saw a paper crane floating in the air, its wings gently fluttering, emitting a soft halo.
At that moment, a subtle expression appeared on Bi Ruyue's face...
As if he was pleased and knew it all, as if he had expected it. Suddenly, a very bad guess flashed through Lin Ruojin's mind, but she didn't dare to believe it.
"Retreat? This old guy!" Tu Hong waited for a long time without success, and took back the paper crane. He looked up at Bi Ruyue again, and her face was more gentle. They did not doubt Bi Ruyue at all.
"Ruyue! Don't worry, we will definitely arrange a grand succession ceremony for you tomorrow, so that you can become the head of the sect with great glory!" Yunyan said with a smile.
The three of them were smiling and having a great time, and their affection was so deep that everyone was moved. Only Lin Ruojin stood silently aside like a light bulb, with no sense of existence at all.
After asking about Bi Ruoyue's well-being and teaching her earnestly for a long while, Yunyan realized that there was a stranger present. She suppressed her smile and asked her in a gentle voice, "Lin Ruojin, do you have anything else to say?"
Their expressed preference for Bi Ruyue was hard to ignore, and Lin Ruojin shook her head helplessly.
What else could it be?
It was there before, but it’s gone now.
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