klisemfg Chapter 1754
Chapter 1754
However, at this moment, on the light screen of the Immortal Abode World, the arguments, schemes, and even the slightest actions of the various forces in the outer hall were clearly presented to Lin Yuyao as if in a crystal mirror.
Those sharp words and indifferent gazes pierced through the barriers of emptiness, each word like a needle chilled to ice, stabbing into her heart.
From a young age, she was the darling of Qilin City, the pride of the city, and the "hope of Qilin's future" in the eyes of the higher-ups. She was a precious pearl in their palms, surrounded by countless acts of kindness.
But now, as Qilin City truly faces a crisis, those teachers who once smiled kindly at her and offered her earnest advice now look at her with only cold, calculating eyes—
It turns out that in their eyes, I was nothing more than a bargaining chip that could be sacrificed or discarded at any time.
On the bluestone slabs of the Golden Summit's backyard, Lin Yuyao curled up, her shoulders trembling violently from suppressed sobs. Her fingertips dug deep into her palms, drawing blood, but she was oblivious, her heart filled with an icy chill: "Is this my value in their eyes?"
Compared to her father's silence, her master's tacit approval, and the elders' scheming, her elder brother Lin Yuqiong, whom she had once found strict and harsh, and Chen Xuan, with whom she had just made a vow of becoming Daoist partners, were now protecting her behind her without regard for anything else.
"Waaah... This is the world of cultivation, this is what they call family..."
"Hahaha... Waaaaah... Hahahaha..."
She suddenly threw her head back and let out a shrill laugh, while tears streamed down her cheeks. She wept for her absurd fate of becoming a pawn, and laughed at how the family ties and teacher-student relationships she had cherished for so many years were so fragile, crumbling into dust with the slightest breeze.
Outside in the main hall, a sudden burst of applause, accompanied by unrestrained laughter, abruptly shattered everyone's thoughts like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.
Lin Yuqiong and the two elders looked in the direction of the sound, only to see that Chen Xuan had stood up at some point and was looking at them with a smile.
"You brat, are you courting death?!" The Second Elder was already furious. Now, seeing a Void Reversal Realm cultivator dare to interfere in the important affairs of Qilin City, his eyes suddenly filled with killing intent, and his Celestial Immortal aura spread out like dark clouds.
The Grand Elder merely glanced at Chen Xuan with an indifferent look, as if he were looking at an arrogant ant: "Junior, if it weren't for Yu Qiong's sake, your unrestrained laughter just now would have turned you into a pile of ashes on the floor tiles of the main hall."
Chen Xuan seemed completely oblivious to the oppressive aura emanating from the two celestial beings. He walked straight up to them, meeting their icy gazes, and spoke with his usual calm tone: "According to what you just said, whichever external aid can help Qilin City overcome its calamity is qualified to become Lin Yuyao's husband. Is that correct?"
"Hmph!" The Second Elder snorted coldly, his contempt almost overflowing. "With your cultivation at the early stage of the Void Reversal Realm, do you even deserve to say such a thing?"
Chen Xuan shook his head slightly, his tone becoming more certain: "Since the words have already been spoken, let's wait and see if I have the right to say them."
He turned and walked back to Lin Yuqiong's side. His voice, which was turned away from the two elders, suddenly turned cold, like a cold wind blowing across a frozen lake in the twelfth lunar month: "When you get back, you might as well tell those three outsiders you invited to wash their necks and wait."
The chill in those words seemed to freeze the air itself.
"You brat, how dare you! Qilin City does not welcome madmen like you!" The Second Elder was trembling with anger, but Chen Xuan was, after all, Lin Yuyao's Daoist partner. Out of consideration for their relationship, he could not directly take action. He could only clench his fists and shout angrily, appearing somewhat impotent and furious.
Seeing Chen Xuan so protective of his disciple, the Grand Elder softened his tone, reminding him, "Young friend, Qilin City is now a place of trouble. If you don't want to get into trouble, you'd better leave as soon as possible."