webnovelfull Chapter 529 Special Branch
Chapter 529 Special Branch
"..."
Lin Chuan followed his instructions and gently closed his eyes, listening to the faint whisper of the wind and the double heartbeats so close to him. His mind gradually calmed down. A mysterious and indescribable feeling quietly filled his heart.
"He...did it?!"
Noticing Lin Chuan's condition, Ran couldn't hide her surprise and her pupils suddenly contracted.
Surrounded by that mysterious and indescribable feeling, the leaves of a young bud in Lin Chuan's dantian were slowly stretching out, and the cracks in the outermost layer of black stones wrapped around its roots were also slowly extending and expanding.
“Feel nature, feel the whole world, return to the embrace of the world…”
Lin Chuan felt as if he were in a state of ascension, his consciousness falling into a hazy chaos. In the haze, a cloud of white mist loomed, as if pulled by an invisible gravity, causing him to subconsciously reach out.
In an instant, a will to resist surged like a tide, and Lin Chuan's consciousness suddenly returned, and the mysterious and indescribable feeling just now disappeared without a trace.
"what happened?"
Ran slowly stood up from Lin Chuan's arms, looking at Lin Chuan with astonishment as he suddenly came out of his state of understanding nature.
"I……"
Lin Chuan paused, and then recounted to Ran the whole story of how his consciousness had just fallen into a hazy state, encountered white fog, and was forced back by the resisting will.
"..."
Ran pursed her thin lips, a trace of thought gathered between her brows, and she fell into a long silence.
"But today is not without gain. At least I have some idea on how to advance to the God Transformation Realm." Lin Chuan spoke in a gentle voice, trying to ease the slightly solemn atmosphere.
"You may be a special branch of my clan."
There was a strange light in Ran's eyes, and she stared at Lin Chuan with burning eyes.
"..."
He shook his head helplessly and said with a wry smile: "Sister Ran, I really am a human."
"No, that's impossible. You can't ascend to the God Transformation stage using human methods, but you can comprehend nature just like my elves. You even said just now that you have some idea of how to ascend to the God Transformation stage. You must be an elf..."
Ran's voice unconsciously rose, and her eyes were full of unquestionable certainty.
"Then Sister Ran, how do you explain my experience of understanding nature just now?" Lin Chuan frowned slightly and looked straight at Ran.
"I told you that you might be a more special branch of my clan."
Ran's eyes were firm and her tone was filled with unquestionable certainty.
Lin Chuan: "..."
"Can you be my companion?"
Ran blushed slightly, lowered her head, and spoke in a voice as light as a mosquito, "Of course, I also saw your situation when I was in the demon tribe. If you feel embarrassed... I can hide in the dark. When I have children, I will leave and will never cause you any trouble."
"..."
Lin Chuan was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Sister Ran, have you ever thought about what if I'm not an elf at all?"
"I've thought about it..."
Ran nodded gently, her eyes firm, "But this is my choice, I won't regret it."
As soon as she finished speaking, she took a deep breath, mustered up her courage, and hugged Lin Chuan fiercely, her voice pleading, "I really have no other choice. Please help me, okay..."
Before she could finish her words, she suddenly realized that the skin her fingertips touched was abnormally hot, and she couldn't help but blurt out, "Huh? Are you okay? Why is your body so hot?"
"It's okay, I'm training my body."
Lin Chuan forced himself to shake his head. Inside his body, from the cracks in the black stone, white mist surged out like a raging tide, raging wildly along his meridians. Wherever it passed, every inch of his meridians was subjected to a tearing impact.
"Are you feeling uncomfortable? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Ran's eyes were filled with worry, and her voice was filled with anxious concern.
"Sister Ran, please let go first..."
Before he could finish his words, Ran seemed to have noticed something and suddenly turned around to look behind him. Lin Chuan was startled and followed her gaze, only to see a figure galloping towards him from not far away.
"Sister Li? Why are you here?"
Lin Chuan looked at the woman in the pink dress not far away. She stood there quietly, her eyes fixed on him.
"What? Do you think I'm disturbing your fun?" Li Yue lowered her eyes, her tone filled with a hint of grievance.
Ran silently loosened her arms around Lin Chuan, a hint of apology flashed in her eyes, then she turned around and said softly, "Sister, you misunderstood. I provoked him first, but he remained unmoved. If you want to be angry, just come at me."
"..."
Li Yue was silent for a moment, then said softly, "You guys continue, I'll come back later."
"No, I'll leave now."
Ran shook her head gently, turned back and looked at Lin Chuan deeply, then turned and left, her figure quickly disappearing from their sight.
"How did Sister Li find me?"
Lin Chuan quickly walked up to Li Yue and his eyes fell on her slightly tired face.
"Sister, I have spent most of my fortune to cast a net all over the Qingluan Continent to search for you. As long as you are still in this area, I will always catch you." Li Yue gently poked Lin Chuan's shoulder with her fingertips.
"So, my current position is not safe..." Lin Chuan frowned, his expression solemn.
"Don't worry, the person who told me your whereabouts won't tell Xu Hanyi about it. If he dares, I'll make him vomit back all the spirit stones he ate, with interest."
Li Yue's eyes were sharp and her words were full of unquestionable certainty.
"Although...but Sister Li has more than 10 million spirit stones." Lin Chuan's expression was full of regret.
"I gave it to you but you didn't want it. Now you're heartbroken? Let's see if you dare to disappear and hide again so I can't find you."
Li Yue curled her lips, grabbed Lin Chuan's hand, and then her expression changed.
"I don't want to either..."
Lin Chuan looked helpless and sat on the ground next to Li Yue.
"Are you angry about me disturbing you just now? Then I'll leave first and come back tomorrow?" Li Yue raised her eyebrows and looked at Lin Chuan.
"Ah?" Lin Chuan looked confused, his eyes full of bewilderment.
"Then why don't you sit up?" Li Yue gently patted the empty seat next to her.
"..."
Lin Chuan's expression froze for a moment, then he twitched the corner of his mouth, "I'm afraid it will collapse."
In order to prevent Li Yue from noticing anything unusual in his body and causing unnecessary worry, he made up a story.
"What are you afraid of? If it collapses, I'll be there to cushion you. You won't fall... Are you okay? Why are you so hot?"
As soon as Li Yue's fingertips touched Lin Chuan's skin, she suddenly tightened her arms, her eyes instantly filled with worry, and she keenly noticed something was wrong.
"I'm refining my body, don't worry, Sister Li, I'll be fine."
Lin Chuan shook his head slightly, forcing a relaxed smile, trying to dispel her concerns.
"..."
Li Yue remained silent, her fingertips quietly channeling spiritual energy into Lin Chuan's body. After a long moment, her expression suddenly changed, a look of shock in her eyes. "What kind of body-refining method is this? How can it be so terrifying?"
However, Lin Chuan did not respond, but just leaned in Li Yue's arms, his eyes closed and his brows slightly furrowed.
"I will definitely protect you and will never let you get hurt again..."
Li Yue's fingertips brushed lightly across Lin Chuan's brow, her eyes filled with unwavering pity.
After a long time, Lin Chuan's body temperature gradually subsided and he slowly opened his eyes.
"Why are you still crying?" He wiped the red corners of Liyue's eyes with his fingertips, his tone filled with hoarse concern.
"Who is crying? The wind is so strong at night that it blinds me."
Li Yue turned her face away, but her ears were slightly flushed.
"Don't worry, it's okay."
Lin Chuan gently retracted his arm and brought Li Yue into his arms.
Unexpectedly, the rocking chair suddenly fell apart under the weight. Just as Li Yue was about to move, Lin Chuan grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms, holding her firmly against his chest.
"Does it hurt?" Li Yue just propped herself up and wanted to get up to check on Lin Chuan's condition, but Lin Chuan hugged her even tighter.
"Sister Li acts stupidly whenever she encounters something concerning me."
He smiled helplessly and poked her between the eyebrows with his fingertips, "Let alone the fact that I'm a Nascent Soul cultivator, even if I were a mortal, this little blow wouldn't hurt my bones."
"..."
Li Yue's cheeks instantly turned red, and she only realized her gaffe belatedly.
She lowered her eyes, her voice soft but firm: "I'm not stupid, I just don't want you to be hurt again, not even a little bit..."
"Sister Liyue, your words of love are so sweet. Can you please say a few more so I can hear them?"
Lin Chuan raised a wicked smile and gently stroked her red earlobe with his fingertips.
"You are so beautiful..."
Li Yue glared at him angrily and poked his chest with her fingertips. "Let me ask you, why did that woman end up with you? What's your relationship with her?"
"she……"
Lin Chuan sighed lightly and briefly recounted Ran's situation and what had just happened.
"Maybe Xiaolinchuan, you really are a special branch of the elves, but you just don't know it."
Li Yue's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, with a thoughtful glint in them.
The grass beside the rocks not far away suddenly moved without any wind, and the leaves trembled slightly and leaned towards them.
"???"
"Sister Li, do you have any evidence?" Lin Chuan frowned, his eyes full of confusion.
"Of course. Ever since I helped you get rid of the remaining power of the Thousand Years Herb in your body, are you in better health than before?"
Li Yue gently poked his chest with her fingertips, and raised the corners of her eyes slightly.
"Almost... not much. In fact, if it weren't for the power of the thousand-year-old herb, I would be in good health." Lin Chuan turned his head and coughed lightly.
"Really? But why do I remember Xu Hanyi getting pills from me from time to time?" Li Yue raised a cunning arc at the corner of her lips.
"..."
Lin Chuan's forehead veins throbbed slightly as he earnestly defended himself, "My health was really good back then. I've proven that to Master. She probably just thought it would be good to have some supplementary nutrition from time to time."
"Is that really the case? Could it be that Xiao Linchuan is lying to me because I came late and don't know anything?"
Li Yue looked at Lin Chuan, who looked strong-willed and eager to prove himself, with teasing in her eyes.
"..."
"Sister Li hasn't proven yet that I'm an elf."
Lin Chuan pursed his lips slightly, deliberately looking away from Li Yue's teasing gaze, and abruptly changed the subject.
"I almost forgot what I was talking about. Oh, by the way, after Xiaolinchuan's health improved, if I remember correctly, he had something to do almost every night, right? But until now, the sisters seem to have not changed much."
Li Yue had a faint smile on her lips as she analyzed the situation slowly and leisurely.
"The higher your cultivation level, the harder it is to have offspring. Sister Li should know this, right?"
Lin Chuan frowned slightly, his eyes filled with a helpless look.
"Who knows? What does Xiaolinchuan plan to do to her?"
Li Yue's eyes moved, and there was a hint of inquiry in her eyes as she looked at Lin Chuan, as if she wanted to see through his inner thoughts.
"Sister Li, what do you want me to do?" Lin Chuan's fingertips entwined Li Yue's long black hair and gently twirled it.
"My sisters and I definitely hope that there are as few people as possible, but..."
Li Yue gently held Lin Chuan's hand, her eyes gentle but firm, "I will support any decision you make."
"..."
Lin Chuan was slightly startled. After a moment of silence, he said solemnly, "Sister Li, please leave as soon as possible. Before Master's matter is resolved, it's best for Sister Li to come to my place as little as possible."
"I understand your worries, but I miss you so much. Can you let me stay tonight?"
Li Yue looked up at Lin Chuan, gently tugged at the corner of his clothes with her fingertips, and her voice was a little soft.
"..."
"It just so happens that my newly made little wooden couch can play music. I'll take Sister Li to listen to it."
Lin Chuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, picked up Li Yue in his arms, and walked towards the wooden house.
……
Qingluan Holy Land.
After learning that Ye Xiaoxiao and Lin Wanxi were invited by Xu Hanyi to visit Tianjian Peak, Jiang Wanying, who was looking for them outside, immediately rushed back.
The night was as dark as ink, the silver moon hung high in the sky, and the cold moonlight coated Tianjian Peak with a layer of frost.
Jiang Wanying stopped in front of the main hall, looking at the place she had been in and out of thousands of times. After taking a deep breath, she finally pushed open the door.
Inside the hall, the candlelight flickered dimly. A woman in a plain white dress leaned against a soft couch, her eyes and brows full of sickly haggardness.
She clutched a tattered robe tightly in her arms. The dark red blood had long since dried, but the sword marks could still be vaguely seen between the folds.
Not far away, a massive cage stood out. Inside, the layout was quite comfortable, with soft brocade cushions and delicate pastries and teacups. Two stunningly beautiful women sat quietly, their expressions revealing a hint of helplessness and stubbornness.
"Master."
Jiang Wanying called softly.
"Master has nothing to do with you. You can go out and look for him, or stay by Master's side. It's up to you."
Xu Hanyi's voice was gentle, but it revealed an unquestionable determination. "Just persuade me to let them go, there's no need to say anything."
"There's more than one way to see Ah Chuan. Why did you do this, Master? If Ah Chuan knew about this, he would definitely be resentful of you."
Jiang Wanying's eyes were earnest and her tone was a little anxious.
"I still have some grudges..."
Xu Hanyi suddenly chuckled, "If he were still alive, he would definitely hate and fear me..."
"Achuan won't hate Master. He may be afraid, but he truly likes Master. No matter how deeply Master hurts him, he will definitely try his best to reconcile with Master." Jiang Wanying's voice was soft but every word was firm.
"Reconcile..."
Xu Hanyi stared blankly at the blood-stained robe in his arms, and a hint of tenderness inadvertently appeared in his eyes.
At this moment, Jiang Wanying's figure suddenly flashed, and the sword tip was wrapped in sharp momentum, slashing towards the cage fiercely.
……