Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
The two were playfully teasing each other when suddenly Ouyang Zixin's face turned pale, and she crouched down, holding her head. Yun Tianmo's expression changed as he quickly embraced her, asking, "What happened?"
"My head... I feel like something is in my head..." Ouyang Zixin said intermittently. But given her condition, it was hard for her to explain clearly. Yun Tianmo initially wanted to channel some Mysterious Energy to alleviate her discomfort, but upon hearing her mention something invading her mind, he hesitated and could only hold her tightly, feeling helpless.
This had happened several times already. He always felt somewhat powerless when she encountered sudden situations like this, which made him suddenly dislike himself a bit.
Nameless.
—Master, Nameless is here.
What do you feel?
Nameless resided within her body and was located in the Mind. Since she was feeling so unwell and sensed something trying to invade, he wondered what Nameless felt.
—Master, Nameless feels nothing at all; instead... it feels completely comfortable.
What?! Is there a double standard here?!
—Master, perhaps you should try accepting it.
Accepting? Are you kidding me? I can't just accept anything without knowing the situation. What if it's malicious? This is my brain we're talking about! If I become an idiot, will you take care of me?
—...
A wave of sharp pain continued to assault Ouyang Zixin's Mind. She clutched Yun Tianmo's clothing tightly, her knuckles turning white. Cold sweat rolled down her forehead, and her bloodless lips were clenched tightly. What on earth was tormenting her?
Capital of the Departed Nation
In the first room of a certain restaurant, five elderly men with white beards were gathered around a table, their eyes fixed intently on a pure white stone lying before them, their expressions a mix of anticipation and tension.
"Why hasn't the Bright White Stone reacted yet?" one of the elders said impatiently, clearly having stared at the stone for quite some time.
Another elder, seemingly even more irritable, suddenly stood up and leaned over, almost touching his nose to the stone. "Isn't it supposed to listen? There was so much commotion in the clan, and now that it's here, it’s completely silent."
An elder dressed in green, who appeared to be their leader, stroked his beard and said calmly, "Gentlemen, do not be anxious. I believe the time is nearly right."
"Really?!"
"Are you sure?!"
Before they could finish speaking, the pure white stone that had been quietly lying on the table began to emit a faint Silver Light. In the unlit room, it was particularly striking, and an immediate silence fell over them.
This pure white stone was indeed the Bright White Stone they had been discussing. The Treasure of the Bai Clan was originally kept by the Current Patriarch of the Bai Clan, Bai Zhan's Consort Lian. However, unable to withstand the chaos caused by its mark stirring unrest within the clan, the elders had seized the opportunity to bring it out.
These elders were none other than the Five Elders of the Bai Clan.
"The previous Legitimate Daughter is not here. If only she could come, it would be even better," said the eldest elder as he gazed at the Bright White Stone with a hint of regret. "Our understanding of this Bright White Stone is limited. But she is not in a position to assist us now; we can only guess its meaning at fifty-fifty."
The Second Elder was a plump old man with a jovial face that also showed signs of regret. "If it weren't for our old bones being useless now, how could the previous Legitimate Daughter have fallen to such a state that she needs to seek protection?"
The other three elders also lowered their heads, recalling the unbearable past filled with shame. Now that they had the Bright White Stone in hand, they hoped their final efforts would succeed.
"Here it comes!" The most impatient and hot-tempered elder was Elder Five. He stared at the Bright White Stone without blinking, and as soon as it appeared, he immediately shouted.
In the darkness, the light emitted by the Bright White Stone illuminated the ceiling. Initially, it was just a silvery-gray glow, but then it began to change. The silvery-gray light gradually spread outwards, leaving an empty space in the middle where a character faintly emerged.
"Is that... a character?" Elder Five squinted for a long time but couldn't discern what it was.
"I think it looks more like a pattern, not a character," the simple-minded Second Elder shook his head, denying Elder Five's assertion. No character would be that complicated; it must be a pattern.
Elder Four grew impatient again. The group was already old, and their eyesight wasn't great. Sitting down made it hard to see clearly. He stomped his foot and flew up, grabbing onto the ceiling with his fingers. After a while, he said, "It's a character; definitely a character."
Elder Four's head blocked the view of the character. The other four elders below urged him to come down quickly; with him up there, they couldn't see anything.
"It seems like..." After landing, Elder Four's tone was less certain than before. He had seen it clearly but now couldn't recall what character it resembled.
"Come on, say something!" Elder Five urged. He insisted it was a character while Elder Two insisted otherwise. Now that Elder Four also claimed it was a character, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Bang!
The window in the room was suddenly pushed open with force, and two gusts of wind rushed in along with two figures that flashed into the room. Without saying a word, they began to attack; they appeared to be experts.
"Our people are getting weaker." Although the sounds of fighting outside were kept to a minimum, those noises could hardly escape the notice of the five elders who had lived their lives. They had long known there were people outside; they just couldn't be bothered to deal with it since the manifestation of the Bright White Stone was far more important to them.
Now that intruders had already entered, if they didn't take action soon, they would have no excuse left.
The Elder raised his hand and swept it across the table, and the Bright White Stone was collected by him. The Second Brother rushed out from his side to confront the two black-clad men who had barged in. The Third Brother and Fourth Brother were not in a hurry to act; they flanked the intruders, blocking their escape route, and one of them said, "How dare they bully us old folks by sending just these two young brats to invade our room."
The Elder's kind smile reappeared as he spoke on behalf of the two men, "They are just doing their job, taking money to help others out of trouble."
These two men clearly did not belong to the Bai Clan, and Bai Zhan would not be foolish enough to send his own people for such a task. Unfortunately, Bai Zhan probably did not give clear instructions. The timing of their intrusion was off; they had missed the display of the Bright White Stone and were now only walking into their doom.
Just as the four were entangled in a fierce struggle, the main door of Room One was suddenly pushed open. A person entered with a grin and said, "Elders, your skills are still sharp. I admire you! While you may not have seen the words displayed on the Bright White Stone clearly, I certainly have."
"What brings you here?" The Elder looked at the newcomer; she should not be here at this moment.
"I couldn't miss the grand occasion of the Bright White Stone's display. I've been waiting outside for quite a while; I feared you might mistake me for one of them and ignore me." Madam Bai was the previous generation's Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan. Her presence naturally pleased the Five Elders since only she could see the display most clearly.
"The Return of the Legitimate Daughter."
The words displayed were not just one word but four.
The Elder was taken aback for a moment, then his wrinkled face broke into a smile. Now that he understood the meaning—
"Kill them."
(To be continued.)
Comment 0 Comment Count