92: Chapter 92 The Past of the Liu Family

"As far as I know, the Lin Family and the Liu Family should be one and the same, right?" Lin Yi asked, feigning ignorance.

After all, he did not want to reveal the matter of the Nine-Nether Mysterious Snake just yet.

Liu Ruyan nodded and recalled, "Your information network is quite extensive to know even this. Let's keep it brief, as I don't actually know that much myself..."

Liu Ruyan then briefly recounted the current state of the Liu Family.

"First of all, back then your parents were hunted by the Liu Family. I don't know the specific reason; in fact, few people in the entire Liu Family know. But after that incident, besides your parents taking you and disappearing without a trace, there was an even more significant change for the Liu Family: the position of the Family Head."

"The Family Head at that time was Liu Zhenggan. His cultivation was extremely high, yet he chose to settle down and establish the Liu Family in the Mortal world instead of founding a sect. The specific reason is unknown. I only know he is our ancestor. I don't even know your father Lin Zhentian's exact age, let alone Liu Zhenggan's. The reason your father's surname is Lin is because Lin is a bestowed surname in our Liu Family. It is said that the Liu Family was founded by a person with the surname Lin and a person with the surname Liu. The Liu surname was passed down, while the Lin surname was specifically bestowed upon the child with the highest cultivation talent within the Family..."

Hearing this, Lin Yi had his own thoughts. He pondered in his heart, "This person with the surname Lin is likely the one who went to find Senior Nine-Nether back then, and this person with the surname Liu... could it be Senior Nine-Nether's sister?"

Liu Ruyan suddenly chuckled and continued, "Therefore, if it weren't for those events, you would be called Liu Yi today!"

"Lin Yi sounds better. Besides, how do you know he isn't the child with the highest cultivation talent in your Family?" Su Qianxue said from the side with a faint smile.

Both Lin Yi and Liu Ruyan felt a bit awkward. Liu Ruyan laughed it off, realizing there was an outsider present, so she continued briefly, "In short, it is said that Liu Zhenggan died in that chaos, and the position of the Liu Family Head changed. As for who took over this position, even I don't know; perhaps my memory was sealed because of that. As for Elder Liu Changfeng, he is not the Family Head. To you and me, he is merely a distant relative within five generations. He holds the position of an Elder in the Liu Family and is currently highly valued, acting as the Family Head to preside over many matters... And Liu Yunfei is Elder Liu Changfeng's son; that Elder Dou was sent by him to protect his son."

"So that Elder Dou isn't even an Elder? The influence of this Liu Family is truly massive!" Su Qianxue was surprised, thinking to herself that she had underestimated the difficulty of this operation!

Lin Yi also nodded inwardly.

One must know that in the Xuantian Sect, one in the Nascent Soul Realm could be a decent deacon, yet in the Liu Family, he is merely a trusted aide to an Elder. Wouldn't that mean Elder Liu Changfeng is at least at the Late Stage or even the Peak of the Nascent Soul Realm?

It is said that there is an Incarnation old monster sitting in the clan. With such strength, they should indeed be able to found a sect. Why did that ancestor named Liu Zhenggan want to bring the Liu Family into the secular world? Lin Yi could not figure it out no matter how he thought about it.

"So that's how it is. It seems that if we want to get the antidote, finding Liu Yunfei is a must. Just as well... I have some accounts to settle with that brat. As for being a relative within five generations... I suppose I have been hunted by this so-called Liu Family? By today, I'm afraid there is no affection left." As Lin Yi spoke, he looked at Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan was stunned, roughly guessing what Lin Yi wanted to say. She only urged, "Yi'er, I have no attachment to the Liu Family, but remember to leave a way out when we do things, for the sake of future survival."

"Rest assured, I never take a dead end; it's just that some people walk themselves into a dead end!" Lin Yi chuckled, a flicker of vengeful fire flashing in his eyes.

"There is one more thing." Liu Ruyan looked at Manager Zhou again and asked, "Do you know about the secret passage in the old Liu Family residence?"

Manager Zhou was stunned for a moment, pondered for a while, and nodded slowly, "This old servant has heard of it. The entrance is in the basement of the Library, and it is said to lead outside the city. But this old servant has never been inside, and I don't know if the entrance is still open."

"Understood. It's getting late," Liu Ruyan said.

After speaking, she suddenly remembered something. After glancing at Su Qianxue, she instructed Manager Zhou, "Uncle Zhou, prepare some good food and bring it over."

"Yes."

Manager Zhou didn't ask any more questions, nodded, and turned to arrange rooms for the three of them.

The guest rooms were on the east side of the backyard, three in a row. Although simple, they were clean.

Su Qianxue was arranged in the room at the very end, Lin Yi lived next to her, and Liu Ruyan lived on the outside.

After settling down, not long after, Manager Zhou sent people to deliver plenty of food, which was given to the three of them separately. Lin Yi and Liu Ruyan only ate a little before they each began to meditate and recover. Cultivators actually value quiet cultivation the most. These days they had frequently experienced many events, especially Lin Yi, whose state of mind had long been disturbed.

In this floating world, it is rare to have an opportunity to quietly cultivate for a while, so he must seize the opportunity.

As for Su Qianxue, she ate and drank to her heart's content, completely without scruples. She had seen through life and death. Lin Yi said he would save her, but she didn't really hold the mindset that she would definitely survive. If she were to die, she might as well eat and drink well before dying! After all... the food in this human world was much tastier than those things in the Yao Race!

As night gradually fell, Su Qianxue's door was knocked open; naturally, it was Liu Ruyan and Lin Yi coming to discuss matters.

After some simple tidying and discussion, the three decided to prioritize the matter of the antidote. After obtaining the antidote, they would then find a way to inquire about the truth of the Liu Family back then... As for Lin Yi's intention to find a certain Old Ancestor of the Liu Family who had lived for thousands of years, he naturally did not say it explicitly.

Su Qianxue lay on the bed, Lin Yi sat by the table, and Liu Ruyan stood by the window. The three of them occupied their own corners, each with their own thoughts.

Su Qianxue was the first to break the silence and asked, "By the way, is that Manager Zhou really trustworthy?"

"Trustworthy." Liu Ruyan didn't turn back and said faintly, "He is an old man of the Lin Family and has followed my brother for many years. When the Liu Family was blinded by killing, it was he who secretly sent me out of the city. If not for him, I would have died long ago."

Su Qianxue gave an "Oh" and didn't ask any more.

Lin Yi took out a Medicinal Pill from his Storage Pouch and tossed it to Su Qianxue.

Su Qianxue reached out to catch it and took a look. It was a Pei Yuan Pill. The quality was average, but its strength lay in its mildness.

"You're tired tonight, eat it to nourish your Qi and blood," Lin Yi said.

"This Pei Yuan Pill is of good quality! Did you refine it yourself? That can't be right..." Su Qianxue looked suspicious.

Lin Yi frowned and said, "My Master gave it to me. Are you eating it or not? If you don't eat it, give it back?"

"Eat, of course I'll eat it!"

Su Qianxue was not polite, stuffed it into her mouth, swallowed it, and lay back down.

Liu Ruyan was stunned, stared at Lin Yi for a long time, then smiled faintly, and sighed in her heart, "Our Yi'er, his cultivation has advanced so quickly, no wonder... could it be that he has apprenticed to another Master in the Xuantian Sect? I thought he was an Outer Sect Disciple; it seems Yi'er's circumstances are not bad either."

Actually, the Master Lin Yi spoke of was naturally Elder Lu Chen. Although he hadn't officially apprenticed yet, Lin Yi had received much care from Elder Lu Chen and had long regarded him as his Master.

Liu Ruyan walked over from the window and sat down at the table. She poured three cups of tea, pushed one to Lin Yi, one to Su Qianxue, picked one up herself, and took a slow sip.

"Yi'er, what do you intend to do?"