Chapter 246: Nebula Barrier
Black Crow wasn’t trying to be humble. Judging by knowledge and understanding of spells, Ye Yuzhou was the best among their group, no doubt.
Ye Yuzhou quickly waved. “Curator’s here so don’t say that.”
Black Crow laughed heartily.
Lin Jin didn’t notice what they were talking about at all. His entire attention was focused on the Nebula Barrier book.
Indeed, just as Black Crow had said, none of the current friars could cultivate this ancient spell because the level and spirit energy requirents were insanely high.
However, there were always other thods to perform spells. Hadn’t that old dragon succeeded as well?
That creature didn’t rely on his own abilities but used the flag instead.
Using a magical artifact to perform a spell was just the sa.
But this required ti to research. Lin Jin asked if they had any other questions before telling He Qing not to worry.
Right now, she couldn’t help with anything.
Lin Jin’s conflict with the old dragon had evolved into a personal grudge. No one could possibly tolerate a dragon suddenly showing up and trying to kill them.
Those who could, good for them. But Lin Jin wouldn’t have it.
The white ape being heavily injured was one of his reasons. Lin Jin had a tendency to protect his companions so revenge must be taken. Also, He Yu’s bestial soul curse had beco much more difficult to deal with. Previously, when it was still sealed in He Yu’s pinky finger, Lin Jin could have used his golden needle to stab it. He had been confident about removing the curse completely.
But now, the curse was unleashed again and had penetrated deep into He Yu’s bones. Even if Lin Jin were to et her now, he might not be able to save her.
However, they weren’t truly out of options. If they could eliminate the source of the curse, the old dragon, that would be the simplest way to break the curse.
Yet, dealing with a Rank 5 dragon was much easier said than done. Even if Black Crown and Ghost Child ca to help, they might not be able to defeat that old dragon.
“Success must co at a cost!” Lin Jin muttered inwardly. After informing the visitors, he left the hall.
Lin Jin didn’t exit completely but sat cross-legged behind the tal door to research the flag and Nebula Barrier skill.
As long as he didn’t leave this place, Lin Jin could stay here for hours.
After seeing the curator leave in such a hurry, they knew things were serious. Black Crow and Ghost Child made haste, bidding everyone else goodbye before leaving quickly.
They had to hurry for Jade Dragon Kingdom as this was a direct summon from the curator. They had to be vigilant. Maybe this ti they could et the curator in person and even receive so of his guidance.
The others didn’t leave at once. After being locked in for two days, He Qing felt so suffocated she just wanted to talk to soone. Jiang Ziqi stayed as well and Ye Yuzhou had much to discuss with He Qing. Even Old Tian stayed back to listen.
Thing matter had nothing to do with him and Jade Dragon Kingdom was too far away but Old Tian knew that he had to use this opportunity to get closer to everyone. Only then, would they soday help him.
Particularly now that he learned how this frail little girl was the royal princess of Jade Dragon Kingdom, Old Tian beca much more eager. He couldn’t help with killing but he could at least chat to keep soone company and share their woes.
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During sunrise at Jade Dragon City.
There would always be early-risers like rchants, traders, or coachn. Whoever passed through Lin Jin’s rented ho easily noticed the wrecked courtyard. Yet, the strangest thing was, all damages were limited to within the walls of the yard. The house was dilapidated, the walls were cracked and not only did it show signs of burns, but there was even snow piled up sowhere. As if overnight, this place had experienced a fire and blizzard, sumr and winter.
None of them dared to enter. They quickly reported this to the authorities.
However, not long after they left, several groups of people ca to investigate.
The first group was dressed in full black with nacing deanors. They entered the ruined yard and looked around. After realizing no one was there, they left imdiately, heading toward Jade Dragon Temple.
Soon, another group showed up. They too searched the place before heading for the palace.
The governnt was the third group, obviously here to survey the site, trying to understand what happened here. They imdiately found out who the owner was and sought him out. After a round of questioning, they learned that the house was rented to an outsider and then this happened.
The owner was crying hysterically when he saw how trashed his property was. But since it was occupied, the tenant must have left sothing behind. Soon, the governnt found out that it was Maple City’s Lin Jin who rented the place.
The royal capital’s governor Zhang ngliang looked helpless, anxious even.
“Why is it Appraiser Lin again?” Zhang ngliang didn’t know what else to say. After his n investigated the site, they concluded that so expert must have gone to give Appraiser Lin trouble. Co to think of it, this was already the third ti.
For the first two incidents, Appraiser Lin was the one informing them, but now, he was nowhere to be found. Could an accident have happened?
Or was he done away with?
This Appraiser Lin was a good friend of General Lu’s. If this case wasn’t taken care of properly, there might be a disaster waiting for him.
Hence, there was a saying that capital governors have it rough. Zhang ngliang was feeling it.
“Let’s focus on locating Appraiser Lin first. I want him found, dead or alive!” Zhang ngliang ordered the constables in charge of the case.
He wouldn’t dare to take full responsibility for this case either so Zhang ngliang quickly reported this to the higher-ups. If punishnt was due when they couldn’t solve the case, at least he wouldn’t be shouldering it alone.
Inside the palace, Emperor He Qian remained indifferent as the eunuch reported to him.
“Your Majesty, the strangest thing is, everything in the yard was destroyed. They were either crushed by a huge impact, burned, or frozen. One of our guards touched it and the temperature was dangerously low,” the eunuch reported, bowing slightly.
After a thought, He Qian asked, “Did you see Appraiser Lin?”
The eunuch shook his head. “The inner guards went to investigate but found no traces of Appraiser Lin. Governor Zhang has also sent his n to search the city.”
“Alright!” He Qian nodded. “What about the physicians?”
The eunuch quickly responded, “Your Majesty, several imperial physicians are standing by and the sixth princess remains unconscious. But her health shows no signs of deteriorating so there should be no changes for the ti being.”
He Qian was silent for a mont. Then, as if he was mumbling to himself but also asking a question, He Qian spoke. “Yao Sheng, you’ve been in the palace for so many years now. Back when my third sister died, you were there too. Do you rember the scene from back then?”
At this, the eunuch imdiately fell to his knees. “I rember.”
“Tell , what did my little sister look like back then? I don’t rember anymore,” He Qian said. The eunuch nad Yao Sheng answered at once, “That year, it was a little over ten days before Third Princess reached her coming of age ceremony. By then, she had already shriveled up to the point of looking inhuman. It was tragic. It seems like she had been in that state for almost a month and suffered great torture!”
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