28: Do something exciting

Xu Liying asked with some curiosity, "Young Master Lin, have you also heard of the Third Prince?"

"Oh, I've heard a little."

"Previously in Yunzhou City, the Third Prince inadvertently took something of mine."

"I want to hear what kind of person he is."

Xu Liying was somewhat skeptical of Lin Mu's words.

What kind of treasure hadn't the Third Prince seen, that he would take something from Young Master Lin?

She thought Young Master Lin was just joking again.

Xu Liying embellished her understanding of the Third Prince, naturally mixing in a lot of personal emotions.

Lin Mu listened carefully and understood the general situation.

Although this Third Prince was born of a concubine, he was exceptionally capable.

He also had the backing of Xu Liying's Senior Brother, a Venerable Realm Expert.

He subtly showed a tendency to rival the Crown Prince.

However, the current Emperor of Yanshan Kingdom was wholeheartedly pursuing a breakthrough to the Great Emperor Realm.

Many state affairs were left to the Crown Prince and the Third Prince to decide.

This further intensified the conflict between the two sides, who openly and covertly fought fiercely.

This was also one of the reasons Xu Liying did not want to marry the Third Prince.

From this, Lin Mu also received another piece of information.

Princess Tianning was actually the Third Prince's full-blooded younger sister.

It seemed that all of Princess Tianning's schemes back then were for the Third Prince.

"I must go to the imperial capital," Lin Mu thought to himself.

"Big Brother Lin, what do you think I should decide?"

After a day of interaction, Xu Liying had already changed her address from "Young Master Lin" to "Big Brother Lin."

Xu Liying said with distress, "Since I was little, I've always listened to my Senior Brother. Whatever he said, I did. He's my only family in this world."

"But I really don't want to marry the Third Prince. Even if I can't marry someone like my Senior Brother, I should at least marry someone like Big Brother Lin..."

Feeling that she had said the wrong thing, Xu Liying quickly corrected herself:

"Big Brother Lin, I'm sorry. I didn't mean you're not as good as my Senior Brother. It's just that my Senior Brother will always be the best in my heart."

Lin Mu said indifferently, "It's okay, I understand what you mean."

Xu Liying smiled sheepishly, "Good that you understand, good that you understand... Hehe."

"Actually, in life, one should follow their inner thoughts."

"To desire and to seek completely according to one's own views; being overly cautious in everything makes life very tiring."

Lin Mu seemed to be advising Xu Liying, and also speaking to himself.

"Follow my inner thoughts?"

Xu Liying suddenly understood.

"That's right, I can tell my Senior Brother what I think."

"Perhaps if he knows my thoughts, he won't make me marry the Third Prince."

She had always been obedient to her Senior Brother.

Even this time, she had secretly run away, but she didn't have the courage to tell her Senior Brother her true feelings.

"Thank you, Big Brother Lin, I know what to do now."

Xu Liying regained her cheerful smile and said to Lin Mu.

Since Lin Mu arrived on the Nine Nether Continent, he had never been as relaxed as he was today.

This little girl in front of him, with a clear mind like a mirror and no hidden agenda, made people unconsciously feel close to her.

Lin Mu knew this feeling was very dangerous; such people, when exploited, are often the most lethal weapons.

But what did it matter?

Although he didn't fully believe the system's words and truly thought he was invincible.

But for now, the Venerable Realm posed no threat to him, and moreover, he was constantly growing stronger.

Two heavenly dao stones had already allowed him to grasp a trace of the Power of the Heavenly Dao.

As long as he collected all nine heavenly dao stones and fully mastered the Power of the Heavenly Dao.

At that time, let alone the beings of the Nine Nether Continent, even if the system truly had other motives, he would not be afraid.

Thinking of this, his gaze towards Xu Liying softened slightly.

Ever since Xu Liying resolved her inner conflict, she started chattering endlessly again.

Lin Mu also occasionally told a few stories from his previous life.

"Big Brother Lin, your stories are really good, but some are a bit sad."

"Fairy Zixia waited for her beloved, but couldn't stay with him forever," Xu Liying said with some sadness.

Seeing Xu Liying's sudden low spirits, Lin Mu suddenly said, "Do you want me to take you to do something exciting?"

Xu Liying asked doubtfully, "Something exciting? What kind of thing?"

Lin Mu reached out, put his arm around Xu Liying's waist, and shot up into the sky.

"Hold on tight, I'm taking you up to kill someone."

"Take me to, kill someone?"

Xu Liying closed her eyes, leaning against Lin Mu's chest, with the strong wind whistling past her ears.

She wasn't sure if it was the tension from hearing "take you to kill someone" or the faint masculine scent from Lin Mu.

She only felt her heart pounding intensely.

Just as she managed to calm her emotions with great difficulty.

Suddenly, Lin Mu's voice entered her ear: "We're here, open your eyes."

Xu Liying slowly opened her eyes and found Lin Mu holding her with one hand, suspended above a cluster of buildings.

Beside them, at some point, another person had appeared, who was the Black-clothed Old Man who was with Lin Mu.

The buildings below were magnificent and covered an extremely vast area, no less grand than the imperial palace.

At this moment, a figure flew up rapidly from below; it was a white-faced, beardless old man.

The old man flew forward and said, "Flying is prohibited within a hundred-mile radius above Qingyang Sect. Does Your Excellency not know this?"

Lin Mu looked at the old man in front of him, who was merely at the sixth heaven of the Spirit Roaming Realm.

His expression turned cold, and he punched out without hesitation.

He directly sent the white-faced old man back to the ground the way he came.

Immediately, thick smoke rose from the ground, mixed with the clamor of several people.

"Who dares to act so presumptuously in my Qingyang Sect?"

Following the voice, another person flew over.

Lin Mu looked again in the direction of the sound.

The newcomer was the Great Elder, whom Lin Mu had met once before.

As soon as the Great Elder approached, he surprisingly recognized Lin Mu and the others.

Immediately, his face changed to a gentle expression.

"So it's Young Master Lin. May I ask what brings Young Master Lin here?"

"Lin is here this time to demand an explanation."

"Your sect's disciple, Zhao Qingfeng, to exact personal revenge, instructed his disciples to frame Lin in Qingyang City."

"Your Qingyang City Elder, disregarding right and wrong, called for Lin Mu to be beaten and killed."

"If Lin didn't have some self-preservation skills, he would have almost fallen for their scheme."

"Do you think Qingyang Sect should give Lin an explanation for this matter?"

The Great Elder was already aware of the previous incident in Qingyang City.

Hearing Lin Mu's words, his brows furrowed: "Did the Duty Elder (Qingyang Sect) conceal some facts?"

He solemnly said to Lin Mu, "Young Master Lin, please be understanding. My Qingyang Sect's disciples always act openly and honestly, and never do such petty things."

"It must be someone maliciously framing us. I will investigate the facts and then give Young Master Lin an explanation."

His gaze inadvertently swept over Xu Liying.

He found that she was only a Spirit Roaming Realm martial artist.

He couldn't help but remind her, "The wind is strong here. How about we talk inside the hall?"

Lin Mu looked down at Xu Liying's somewhat pale face.

He knew she couldn't withstand the strong winds at this high altitude.

He said nothing more, carrying Xu Liying and flying towards the ground.

Lin Mu's speed was incredibly fast.

In just a few breaths, he landed on the ground.

After Xu Liying stood steady, Lin Mu released his grip on her.

The Great Elder landed beside Lin Mu, close behind him.

He respectfully made a gesture of invitation towards Lin Mu.

"Young Master Lin, please take a seat in the hall while I summon Zhao Qingfeng for questioning."

Lin Mu's cold eyes looked in one direction and said, "No need, he's already here."

Lin Mu suddenly reached out, pulled a person from a distance to in front of him, and tightly grabbed that person's neck with his hand.

The Great Elder looked closely; the person being held was precisely Zhao Qingfeng.