21: Chapter 21 Snowdrift Sword, the Liu Family's Reaction
Lin Yuan followed City Lord Zhao to the treasury. It was heavily guarded, which was understandable since it was an official warehouse.
In a room used for storing weapons, various arms were displayed on weapon racks, leaving Lin Yuan dazzled by the selection.
“Haha—Brother Lin, I'm not bragging, but although the level of weapons collected in my private armory isn't high, the styles are complete. Sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, battle-axes, hooks, and forks—I have everything. Just pick whatever you like.
This rack is full of B-grade weapons; these are my most prized collections, Old Brother,”
City Lord Zhao introduced proudly. He had no other hobbies; he just loved collecting weapons.
Lin Yuan nodded slightly and looked at the B-grade weapon rack. There were six weapons on it: two sabers, three spears, and one longsword.
“I have a Space-type ability, which focuses on flexible and ever-changing attack methods that tear through space. Therefore, I need an agile and sharp weapon. Fierce and overbearing sabers or spears don't suit me; I should choose this longsword.”
Thinking of this, Lin Yuan directly grabbed the longsword. The sword was snow-white throughout, and the hilt and scabbard were inlaid with several silver gemstones, looking very high-class.
Clang!
The longsword was unsheathed, its blade vibrating slightly and emitting a long sword cry. Lin Yuan couldn't help but brandish it twice, and the sound of whistling wind immediately came from the air, proving the sword's sharpness.
As the longsword swung, phantoms of falling snowflakes actually appeared in the space, looking indescribably elegant and unrestrained.
Lin Yuan looked at the longsword in surprise, gently stroking the blade.
“Hahahaha—Brother Lin, it seems you've made your choice. Your eyes are truly sharp. This sword is forged from B-grade metal, with some extremely rare A-grade Ice Crystal Cold Iron added to it, further enhancing its sharpness.”
City Lord Zhao introduced it in detail, and the more Lin Yuan looked at it, the more he liked it.
Metal grades are the same as ability grades, ranging from F to SSS. B-grade and A-grade metals are already very valuable. Lin Yuan conservatively estimated that the cost of this longsword must have reached the million-level.
Clang!
The longsword returned to its scabbard.
“Old Brother Zhao, this sword must be very precious. I won't say words of thanks; I, Lin Yuan, will remember your kindness,” Lin Yuan said solemnly.
“Brother Lin, what are you doing? What? Are you going to treat me like a stranger?” City Lord Zhao feigned displeasure on his face.
“Hehe—Old Brother Zhao, then I will accept it,” Lin Yuan didn't act coy either, but he silently noted it in his heart.
“Haha—that's more like it!”
Afterward, Lin Yuan chatted with the two for a long time before heading out to catch a taxi and returning to the training camp.
Lin Yuan named his newly acquired longsword 'floating snow,' exactly because of the snowflake phantoms when it was brandished.
It was already past eleven at night when he arrived at the training camp, so he went straight back to rest.
In the following days, Lin Yuan remained in the training camp for training. However, gradually, he became somewhat anxious; this place was no longer suitable for him, as the improvements he gained here were too minimal.
He possessed the [Spirit Devouring] skill and was destined to walk a path of slaughter. Only through constant killing could he rapidly improve his strength.
This day, during break time, Lin Yuan found Chief Instructor Du Feng.
“Chief Instructor, I want to end the training early. This place can no longer bring me any improvement. I need to find my own way to advance.”
“Hmm, your situation is quite special. The training camp still needs to cater to the circumstances of most students. A case like yours is indeed no longer suitable for staying here. How about this, I'll ask the Principal for instructions. If it's okay, you can leave the training camp today.”
Du Feng spoke after a moment of deliberation, and then he dialed Principal Tang Weiguo's phone and explained Lin Yuan's situation.
Half an hour later, Tang Weiguo arrived at the training camp, bringing a membership card with him.
“Lin Yuan, take this membership card. This is a membership card I got for the Crimson Forest. You can go there and try to kill the ferocious beasts on the periphery to gain some combat experience. The Martial Arts Examination is less than ten days away; I look forward to your performance then.”
Tang Weiguo handed the membership card to Lin Yuan. Lin Yuan took the card and looked at Tang Weiguo gratefully.
Like Gloomy Valley, Crimson Forest was the name of a Void Rift. Crimson Forest was much more difficult than Gloomy Valley; the outermost areas were filled with Body Tempering Mid-stage ferocious beasts.
Further inside, there were Tier 1 and Tier 2 ferocious beasts, and the core area was even occupied by some Tier 3 ferocious beasts.
The entry fee here was no longer twenty thousand; for Lin Yuan, the cost was relatively high. Fortunately, the Principal gave him a membership card that allowed unlimited entry.
“Thank you, Principal. Don't worry, during the Martial Arts Examination, I will give you all an unexpected result,” Lin Yuan said with a smile.
“Good! I believe in you, kid. Go quickly; time is running out. Improve your strength as much as possible,” Tang Weiguo said with a smile and a wave of his hand.
Lin Yuan left the training camp and took a taxi directly to the Crimson Forest. It wasn't because of the pressure of the Martial Arts Examination, but because he craved to become stronger.
...
At this time, in the Liu Family.
Liu Ning's father, Liu Qingyun, was already overwhelmed with anxiety. His son, Liu Ning, was the only child of the Liu Family, but he had been missing for nearly ten days without any news.
They had already screened everyone Liu Ning had contact with on the day he disappeared, but they still had no clues.
“Head of the family! Head of the family! There's news—” a subordinate ran into the room, stumbling and crawling.
“Speak quickly!”
Liu Qingyun stood up abruptly.
“Young Master... Young Master, he... he...”
“Dammit, speak up! Don't stutter!”
Liu Qingyun grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up.
“Young Master... Young Master is dead. Just now, our people found some of the Young Master's skeletal remains in a dense forest in Gloomy Valley. He must have been eaten by ferocious beasts...”
The man summoned his courage and said it all in one breath.
“Wha—What?”
Liu Qingyun let go and sat powerlessly in his chair, as if he had lost all his strength in an instant.
“Are you sure it's the Young Master?” Liu Qingyun asked, despondent.
“Confirmed. A DNA test has already been done; it is undoubtedly the Young Master.”
“Impossible. Gloomy Valley is full of low-level ferocious beasts, and they are few in number. He also brought two people with him; it's impossible for him to fall there. Someone must have attacked him! Investigate immediately! Strictly screen everyone who entered Gloomy Valley that day!”
Liu Qingyun calmed down and immediately realized the key to the problem, shouting at his subordinate.
“Yes! Head of the family!”
The subordinate ran off to arrange the investigation.
“No matter who you are, if you dare to kill my, Liu Qingyun's, son, I want your whole family to be buried with him!” Liu Qingyun's eyes widened, and he gnashed his teeth viciously.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuan had already arrived at the Crimson Forest. He showed his membership card and successfully entered.
This was a crimson world. The soil was a pale orange, and the leaves of the trees in the forest were all deep red. It was very eerie; spending a long time in this environment would make one's eyes very uncomfortable.
Lin Yuan wasn't surprised by the environment. Having experience entering a Void Rift, he directly carried his longsword and began sweeping through the periphery.
His goal was simple: start harvesting from Body Tempering Mid-stage ferocious beasts all the way up to Tier 1 ferocious beasts—all were his hunting targets.
The density of ferocious beasts here was higher than in Gloomy Valley, which made Lin Yuan very excited, and his ability points were also constantly increasing.
While Lin Yuan was rapidly improving, the Liu Family was still at a loss; they still couldn't find out who killed Liu Ning.
But a piece of news broke the silence, and Lin Yuan finally entered the sight of the Liu Family...