Lin Ziran’s hair stood on end, and his undershirt was soaked with sweat. He thought You Chi might have discovered something, but that shouldn’t be the case. If he had discovered something, he wouldn’t have called him out now…

He pursed his lips tightly and said respectfully: “Junhe doesn’t dare.”

You Chi laughed softly: “Just don’t dare?”

Lin Ziran: “Don’t dare and don’t want to.”

You Chi laughed, and his laughter was shrill like a knife cutting through the ground.

This is the child he watched grow up. How could he not know his true thoughts? But it doesn’t matter, because you will only belong to me…

When I have a healthy body…

You Chi said: “You go.”

Lin Ziran suddenly breathed a sigh of relief: “Yes.”

He quickly left You Chi’s place, his whole body drenched in sweat. It was so scary! He really didn’t want to deal with this old man!

Because he has a lot on his mind…

Lin Ziran hurried back to his own courtyard and was absent-minded along the way, so much so that he didn’t notice Qi Xiao coming towards him. It was not until the young man called out ShiShu that he suddenly came to his senses, and thought of You Chi’s plot, and couldn’t help showing a worried look…

Qi Xiao bowed respectfully, but he saw that Lan Junhe was a little different from usual, looking at him with a worried look…

There was no trace of the coldness of the past in those eyes. Instead, there was a complex worry that was hard to describe, and a deep concern and worry hidden in them. For a moment, he actually thought of Qingyi Shushu…

But, how is this possible?!

The two people’s figures, postures, and tones are completely different, and if Lan Junhe is Qingyi, why would he hide his identity from him?

This doesn’t make sense at all…

This speculation is really ridiculous.

But the strange intuition at this moment lingered in his heart. He had never seen Qingyi Shushu’s appearance before…

Lin Ziran had been thinking about You Chi’s affairs and instinctively showed a worried look. When he came to his senses, he found that Qi Xiao was looking at him suspiciously, and his heart was immediately startled! This child is really too perceptive. His expression just now was not right. Could he have noticed it…

Lin Ziran’s expression condensed, and he said coldly: “You have only cultivated the third level of the Heaven-Controlling Skill, and you have just started. Don’t think you can slack off now. I will personally test your work in three days. Do you understand?”

Qi Xiao was slightly startled, and seeing the man’s expression suddenly turned cold, he lowered his eyes with some disappointment: “Yes, I understand.”

Lin Ziran walked right past him.

Qi Xiao raised his head and stared at the man’s back as he left, frowning. This back was not quite similar… but it seemed a little similar…

………………

Qi Xiao couldn’t forget the look Lan Junhe gave him that day… He knew this guess was absurd and unfounded, but he couldn’t help thinking about it…

Every time Qingyi Shushu came, it was after Lan Junhe left. So it is not impossible to think so?

Qi Xiao’s heartbeat quickened when he thought of this.

He was practicing, and because his mind was distracted, he slapped the tree, causing the leaves to fall.

Just at this moment, a man in green came from a distance, his figure was ethereal and his steps were calm… Qi Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly. In the past, he never thought much about it, let alone connect these two completely different people together. But today, because he had doubts in his heart, he took another look and felt that there were indeed some similarities…

Qi Xiao calmed down and gave Lin Ziran a bright smile: “Qingyi Shushu.”

Lin Ziran looked at the handsome boy in front of him. The handsome boy was already very good-looking, and smiling at him like this made people irresistible. His eyes were gentle, and he said: “Xiao’er.”

Qi Xiao felt that he had made some progress recently and said eagerly: “Qingyi Shushu, let’s compete again!”

Lin Ziran smiled and said: “Okay.”

He picked up a branch from the ground with his foot, held it gently in his hand, and chuckled to Qi Xiao: “Go ahead.”

Qi Xiao attacked with a branch.

He looked solemn, his eyebrows furrowed, and his expression fierce, and he approached Lin Ziran! His gestures were smooth and flowing, and he had obviously learned from the last lesson.

Lin Ziran did not attack but kept dodging. When he found a gap, he pointed the branch directly at Qi Xiao’s throat! He smiled faintly: “You lose.”

Qi Xiao was a little discouraged and said: “It seems that I can’t beat you.”

Lin Ziran shook his head: “You have done very well, and you persisted longer this time than last time.”

Qi Xiao hung his head: “That’s because you gave in to me.”

Lin Ziran couldn’t help but smile when he saw the child like this. Qi Xiao was indeed very good, very smart and talented… Even if Qi Xiao was really a fool, it wouldn’t hurt his self-confidence. The child’s confidence was also very important…

Lin Ziran spoke slowly, his voice gentle: “You are only fourteen years old. It is not easy to do this. In martial arts, it is also very important to be well-read. If you can learn martial arts from all over the world, know yourself and the enemy, you can naturally adapt to the situation and integrate all knowledge… This is the direction you should move forward. If you only stick to one aspect, it will be difficult for you to beat me.”

Qi Xiao said at a loss: “But how can I learn all the martial arts in the world…”

Lin Ziran said calmly: “There is a Sutra Pavilion in Youlan Realm, which collects martial arts books from all over the world. It can’t be said that it has everything, but most of it is available. If you want to become a truly strong person, just following the path of your predecessors will ultimately be limited. However, walking your own path is difficult but has infinite possibilities.”

Qi Xiao’s eyes lit up. He understood Lin Ziran’s meaning. If he wanted to truly achieve his own path, he had to learn from it and apply it to other situations. However… he said nervously: “But, can I go to the Sutra Pavilion?”

Lin Ziran smiled: “Lan Junhe is your ShiShu. As long as you use his reputation, why can’t you go to the Sutra Pavilion?”

So, it is like this!

Qi Xiao immediately understood that Lin Ziran was instructing him, telling him where to go and how to practice, but the matter of Lan Junhe…

Qi Xiao thought of what happened that day again and looked at Lin Ziran carefully. Something was on his mind, but he didn’t dare to ask directly. He blinked and suddenly said: “Qingyi Shushu, it’s been so long, and I have never seen your appearance…”

When Lin Ziran heard Qi Xiao’s words and met his bright eyes, he knew what he was thinking. He was really careless yesterday!

He pondered for a moment and said calmly: “I am ugly and not worth looking at.”

Qi Xiao clenched his hands at his side, wanting to go forward and take off the mask, but if he did so, it would obviously be disrespectful to Qingyi Shushu, so he couldn’t…

He rolled his eyes, changed his tone, and said in a low, anxious voice: “I went to the Sutra Pavilion in the name of Junhe ShiShu. If he knew about it, wouldn’t he blame me?”

【Lin Ziran: This kid is probably testing me…】

【System: It seems so. 】

Lin Ziran was distressed. Before yesterday, the plot had been going very smoothly. Who knew that with just a glance, this little guy almost discovered the clues…

But he suddenly had an idea. In fact, he still had a way. Qi Xiao was already fourteen years old, and it was almost time to move on to the next plot. He could use this opportunity to dispel his suspicions!

Thinking of this, Lin Ziran was certain in his heart and smiled calmly: “He doesn’t care about you at all, so how could he blame you for such a small matter? You don’t have to think too much. Maybe he won’t even notice it.”

Qi Xiao paused, pursed his lips slightly, raised his eyes and looked at Lin Ziran, and said softly: “Although Junhe ShiShu looks very cold, I sometimes always feel that he should not be a bad person. After all, he took me in… Qingyi Shushu, what do you think?”

Lin Ziran paused as if he had not expected him to say this. After a long while, he looked at him with a sad look and said slowly in a hoarse voice: “Lan Junhe is not worthy of your trust.”

Qi Xiao was a little unwilling and argued: “But, he, he didn’t do anything excessive except looking a little cold…”

Later on, the voice became a little low.

Qi Xiao thought of the indifference he had received over the years, the many difficulties he had encountered in his cultivation, and the various cold eyes and difficulties he had received from his servants. It was a bit against his will to say good things about Lan Junhe… But Lan Junhe did take him in. He just didn’t treat him well, but he had no right to ask him to be good to him, right?

Qi Xiao was conflicted and embarrassed. Although he felt that Lan Junhe didn’t owe him anything and couldn’t blame him, he couldn’t bring himself to praise Lan Junhe against his will…

Lin Ziran lowered his eyes and overlooked the child. His mood was really complicated at the moment.

When he was Lan Junhe, he was cold, cruel, and bad to him! It’s not an exaggeration to say that he abused a child! He felt guilty and blamed himself for doing it… If it weren’t for the incarnation, Qingyi secretly takes care of him. This child might really die here, maybe starved to death, frozen to death, or seriously injured…

But he doesn’t blame him for this. Isn’t he setting too low standards for himself? ? ?

Thinking of this, Lin Ziran became alert. He had to intensify his self-deprecation!

If this continues, how could Qi Xiao possibly hate himself?

Besides, the plot has progressed to this point, and it is time to add fuel to the fire. He must die. It is both a plot requirement and the only condition for leaving the game. If he must die… he might as well let Qi Xiao hate him and regard him as his enemy.

At this moment, he seemed to understand Lan Junhe’s feelings a little bit…

When he read the script, although he understood Lan Junhe’s thoughts and the reasons for his actions, he did not have much empathy or sense of empathy. However, after spending so much time with Qi Xiao, he thought about how desperate and painful it would be for his precious child to know the truth and face his own death in the future.

No, no, no…

In this case, following the plot is the only best option!

He will die eventually, so Qi Xiao won’t have to suffer because of knowing the truth, and he can successfully complete the task and get an A…

Thinking of this, Lin Ziran made up his mind and sighed: “You, don’t be fooled by him…”

Qi Xiao looked at him blankly: “What did he lie to me about?”

Lin Ziran put his hands behind his back, seemed a little hesitant, and finally spoke slowly: “Do you know why you have been here for many years, but everyone is so secretive about your mother?”

Qi Xiao shook his head. This was also what puzzled him.

In fact, he was very curious about his mother’s past and where she lived, but no one here had ever mentioned Lan Yan. Even if he asked, the young ones said they didn’t know her and had never heard of her, and the older ones didn’t dare to say much. Gradually, he stopped asking and hid his doubts in his heart, but he always felt that there must be some secret here…

Perhaps, is it the truth behind his parents’ death?

One day, he will figure it out…

Lin Ziran sighed: “There are some things I didn’t want to tell you right now.”

Qi Xiao suddenly became nervous after hearing this… He seemed to be able to guess that Qingyi Shushu’s next words might be very important to him…

Lin Ziran said: “You want to know why your parents died, right?”

Qi Xiao raised his eyes, his heart was beating very hard, and his clenched fist was shaking slightly.

Although 7 years have passed, he has never forgotten the tragic scene of that night, and he will never forget the blood and headless bodies he saw when he got there. His parents, Ah Shu, grandma, and everyone who loved him were all dead, and the blood dyed the ground red…

Revenge…is the only motivation that has kept him going all these years.

He never forgot.

Lin Ziran spoke in a low, hoarse voice, slowly and calmly: “Back then, Realm Master You Chi chose two successors, one was Lan Yan, the other was Lan Junhe…

Although the two were called Shi JeiDi, they were actually in a competitive relationship because only one of them could inherit the position of realm master, and the other must die. “

(*JeiDi= opposite of XiongMei)

(*T/N= In the beginning of this arc Lan Junhe and Lan Yan were mentioned as Senior brother(ShiXiong) and junior sister(ShiMei) but as plot progress it was written as Junior brother(ShiDi) and senior sister(ShiJie) in all chapters till end.)

Qi Xiao’s face turned pale, the blood color faded, and his lips trembled: “You, you mean…”

Lin Ziran nodded slightly: “At that time, Lan Yan’s cultivation was high, and she was admired by You Chi. Lan Junhe had long been jealous of Lan Yan and wanted to get rid of her to inherit the position of Realm master. Some people… in order to survive, for status and power, they can do whatever it takes.

However, what Lan Junhe didn’t expect was that Lan Yan had no intention of becoming the master of the realm. She met your father outside, and they fell in love with each other. In order to be able to be together once again, Lan Yan faked her own death and left Youlan Realm to live in anonymity with your father…

Originally, your family could have lived a peaceful life until an accident exposed Lan Yan’s identity and Lan Junhe found out… You should have known what happened next.”

Qi Xiao took two steps back, his eyes were bloodshot, and he said word by word: “So, he killed my father and my mother…”

Lin Ziran said calmly: “That’s right, although Lan Yan had no intention of competing with him, he was afraid that Lan Yan would come back to compete with him, so he killed Lan Yan behind You Chi’s back…”

Qi Xiao thought about the years he had spent with Lan Junhe. Although that man was indeed cold and ruthless, he had never sensed any murderous intent from him…

He didn’t believe it. How could it be like this?

If someone else said this, Qi Xiao would never believe it easily, but it happened to be Qingyi Shushu, who said this. He is the only one here who treats him well, accompanies him, and takes care of him. He has no reason to deceive him with such a thing!

Qi Xiao’s eyes were red, and he could no longer suppress the hatred in his heart, but he did not completely lose his mind. He gritted his teeth and asked: “If, if it was really Lan Junhe who did it, why didn’t he just kill me and cut off the roots…”

Lin Ziran was a little surprised. This child’s calmness was beyond his imagination. Facing such a truth, he was still able to maintain his rationality and find the problem…

However, he had already thought of this.

Lin Ziran said: “According to the rules of Youlan Realm, once you enter Youlan Realm, you will be a member of Youlan Realm for all your life, and you can not leave until you die. The Master of Youlan Realm, You Chi, brought you back to train you and let you continue to work hard for Youlan Realm. Because of Lan Yan, he has high hopes for you. Moreover, you don’t know the truth about your parents’ death, so you can still be used by them… Lan Junhe didn’t dare to disobey You Chi’s orders, so he had to take you in against his will.

In his eyes, you pose no threat to him. He is a man who thinks highly of himself. How could he take a mere child like you seriously? But you must be careful not to let him know that you know he is the murderer. He is a ruthless person. If he knows, he will probably do whatever it takes to kill you.

This is also the reason why I didn’t tell you before. You are still young, and I am afraid that if you can’t hold back for a while and accidentally reveal your flaws, your life may be in danger…”

Qi Xiao’s body shook.

That’s why Lan Junhe was so cold and ruthless to him, and that’s why he didn’t care about his life or death. If what Qingyi Shushu said was true, then everything was explained, but he was still foolishly hoping that the other person didn’t hate him so much. He was just not good at expressing his feelings…

Foolishly, ignorantly, trying to please someone who is impossible to please.

To please the enemy who killed his parents!

Seeing Qi Xiao’s pale face and red eyes, like a Shura, Lin Ziran knew that the boy believed it. He was very satisfied with the effect of his words and added one last sentence: “I am not saying this to ask you to seek revenge on him now. If you seek revenge on him now, you will only seek your own death…

I just hope you can understand that here, the only person you can trust is yourself, and Lan Junhe is definitely not someone you can trust. “