142: Qingcheng

Lin Family Core Area.

After telling his wives and concubines that he was going on a long journey, he arrived at Lin Ze, Tenth Elder's manor as agreed.

Lin Xin had already been waiting for a long time.

Today, she wore a simple light blue short skirt, revealing her snowy-white, straight long legs. Her exquisite face bore a look of anticipation.

Although she was the esteemed Third Young Miss of the Lin Family, this was her first time traveling far alone, so her heart was inevitably racing.

Beside her, the Clan Leader Lin Tianxiong stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of majesty.

Zhou Luo bowed: "Clan Leader."

"Mm, during this trip, be careful in everything and do not be careless," Lin Tianxiong instructed.

To be honest, he didn't really want Zhou Luo to leave.

After all, the world is unpredictable, and the outside is extremely dangerous.

If the other party were to accidentally perish, it would be a huge loss for their Lin Family.

But he also knew that a young eagle must spread its wings and soar.

Staying blindly in the comfort zone is of no benefit to cultivation.

Moreover, this could strengthen the other party's sense of identity with the Family.

So in the end, he still agreed to let the two go out for experience.

"Rest assured, Clan Leader, we will be cautious," Zhou Luo said respectfully.

Lin Tianxiong didn't say anything more, just waved his hand.

A middle-aged man in a white robe stepped out.

He had a square face, thick eyebrows, large eyes, a tall stature, and a face full of righteousness.

"Let Lin Dong follow you this time," Lin Tianxiong said indifferently.

Lin Dong, the captain of the Family Law Enforcement Hall, was a Cultivator at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer.

He belonged to the elite of the Family's middle-aged generation.

"Thank you for your trouble, Captain Lin," Zhou Luo cupped his hands.

"No need for such formality, this is my duty."

Lin Dong's voice was mellow, and his bright eyes sized him up.

On this trip, he was not only the protector of the two but also responsible for monitoring Zhou Luo and uncovering the secrets he held.

That's right, this was specifically arranged by Lin Xuanfeng.

After a brief exchange, the three of them led three Spirit Steeds and walked out of the Family.

The Qing City Wang Family was still some distance from Maple Leaf City.

It was impossible for the Family to bring out something as precious as a Flying Boat for them, so they could only travel by Spirit Steed.

These Spirit Steeds were meticulously bred by the Family; long-distance running was no problem at all, and they were very fast.

Leading the Spirit Steeds, the three walked out of the city.

Behind them, Lin Xuanfeng appeared quietly, his hawk-like eyes silently staring at them, his gloomy face showing no emotion.

"Hall Master."

At this time, a short man appeared respectfully beside him.

"Go," Lin Xuanfeng said indifferently.

In order to dig out the secrets on Zhou Luo, Lin Xuanfeng could be said to have planned very deeply.

Not only did he arrange for Lin Dong as an overt supervisor, but he also called up a subordinate from the Public Security Hall responsible for intelligence gathering, intending to follow them secretly.

Although this subordinate's Realm was only at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer, he was skilled in stealth, and it was expected that the other party would not be able to discover his tracks.

The short man took his orders and left.

Lin Xuanfeng stood in place, the corners of his mouth curling up: "Zhou Luo, I really want to know how you will respond."

...

The world of cultivation is vast and boundless. The entire continent has Seven Great Kingdoms and countless hidden Sects.

Among them, Fire Cloud Country is located in the south of the continent and has a total of five states.

Each state governs nine counties, and each county governs five giant cities.

Below the giant cities, there are various small towns, counties, and villages.

The Lin Family is located in Qingyuan County, which is governed by the Azure Origin Sect.

Under Qingyuan County, there are five giant cities: Maple Leaf, Pan Shi, Qing Tian, Qing City, and Captain Long Ming.

The territory is vast and seemingly infinite.

A Qi Training cultivator might not be able to walk out of a single county in their entire life.

After leaving the city, Zhou Luo and the others rode their Spirit Steeds and galloped towards the south.

The Qing City Wang Family is located to the south of Maple Leaf City, and the distance between the two is thousands of miles.

As for Jiang City, where they were headed, it was to the west, not far from the Dragon Phoenix Mountain Range mentioned in the clues.

The main road was flat and wide, with occasional Cultivators passing them by, looking wary.

Near evening, the three of them, who were in the wild, simply rested in place.

Lin Dong took out a talisman and pinched it lightly, and suddenly white light flared up.

This talisman with a lighting effect can illuminate a range of several meters and can last for several hours. It is an essential lifestyle talisman for traveling.

Zhou Luo leaned against the only large tree, looking up at the starry night sky, his mind at peace.

In the darkness, occasional Rogue Cultivators popped up, peeking at them from the shadows.

However, when they discovered the Maple Leaf Badge representing the Lin Family on them, they were terrified and left in a panic.

Opposite him, Lin Dong was roasting Yao Beast meat with fire, while Lin Xin sat silently next to Zhou Luo.

She also looked up at the bright moon, her eyelashes moving slightly, and suddenly asked: "What do you think of Yuwei?"

Zhou Luo was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Young Miss Wang is a very good person."

"Just very good?" Lin Xin asked back.

"Cough, she is also beautiful," Zhou Luo said truthfully, not knowing what this Third Young Miss meant.

At this time, Lin Xin, hugging her knees, suddenly turned her head and said: "Do you know that Yuwei likes you?"

"Ah?" Zhou Luo looked surprised.

Lin Dong, who was roasting meat on the opposite side, also had his eyes flicker.

"Third Young Miss, you're not joking, are you? How is that possible for us?" Zhou Luo smiled bitterly.

He represented the future of the Lin Family, and Wang Yuwei was also a key focus of the Wang Family's cultivation. Neither side would ever allow their people to go to the other's Family.

That would be a huge loss.

Lin Xin didn't care about saying this out loud. She said seriously: "Precisely because it's impossible, I hope that in the days to come, you can leave behind a beautiful memory."

Beautiful memory?

Zhou Luo looked embarrassed.

He wondered what Wang Yuwei had said to trick the other party into coming out.

"Cough, cough, Third Young Miss, I understand."

To help Wang Yuwei maintain the lie, Zhou Luo could only choose to go along with it.

After a while, the Yao Beast meat was roasted.

When Lin Dong handed the Yao Beast meat to Zhou Luo, he gave him a deep look and lowered his voice: "If you can bring that girl from the Wang Family back, the Clan Leader will be very happy."

A series of black lines appeared on Zhou Luo's forehead.

He didn't know how to explain.

After dinner, Lin Dong said he would keep watch, and they could rest assured.

Lin Xin was quite carefree and fell asleep directly leaning against the tree trunk.

But Zhou Luo didn't like to put his life in the hands of others, so although he closed his eyes, he didn't fall completely asleep.

The night passed without incident.

The three continued to rush towards Qing City.

According to Lin Dong's estimation, it would take them at least twenty days to reach Qing City.

During this period, Zhou Luo was not idle and continued to consolidate his Realm.

Lin Xin showed great interest in this novel outside world, and from time to time, she would stop to admire the beautiful scenery.

On the way, they inevitably encountered some fierce birds and beasts, and even some bold Rogue Cultivators who attacked them.

But they were all easily handled by Lin Dong.

Finally, on the twenty-third night after leaving Maple Leaf City, they successfully arrived at Qing City.