Chapter 105 Lingyun Citadel (2/2)

”Shh... don't talk nonsense when you reach Lingyun Citadel later. You might get beheaded!”

”Alright, alright, let's change the subject. Some upheavals are mounting in the Qing State recently. I bet that Wuwang Wind Cloud City would suffer a bloodbath in a few days. Bodies will piled up high in the city.”

”You're right. An Ancient Immortal Clan ruin! God knows how many of their magic treasures and skills are hidden inside! So nearly ten thousand people have turned up there in the past few days? Perhaps even Nascent Soul Cultivators might show up to fight!”

Xiao Chen gathered his thoughts. He had always suspected Violet Manor to be the Great Divine Continent several millennia ago. Now, he had overheard something about an Ancient Immortal Clan ruin... how could he be unmoved?

”I beg your pardon. The Wuwang Wind Cloud City and the Ancient Immortal Clan ruin you were saying refer to... ?”

Everyone turned their heads and scrutinized him like at something amusing. One spoke. ”Are you serious? You don't even know the Wuwang Wind Cloud City?”

”I really don't.” When he heard at the Immortals League Competition that Leng Ningfeng was from the Wuwang Wind Cloud City, no one spoke about the city at length. He was interested in the ancient ruin. If he could discover some place he once knew, he would be able to locate the Mystic Cyan Sect ruin using his former memory.

Another said, ”Wuwang Wind Cloud City is an independent city in the Qing State, located in the middle of a desert. News came from the city a few days ago that an oasis, 15 kilometers west to the city, has been discovered. It seems to be an Ancient Immortal Clan ruin, several millennia old.”

”Thank you for your information.” Xiao Chen became very agitated. He tried to speak calmly. He had a faint premonition that all these past secrets would soon be revealed. His Master had protected his Soul at his ”execution”... yet he could not understand why the Immortals and Devils had perished. Or why he had awakened several millennia later...

If even the Immortals and Devils had perished, who else had the power to resurrect him in the Samsara again, millennia later? Even more importantly, why resurrect him... ?

All of a sudden, he thought of the heavens and earth as a vast chessboard and mortals as chesspieces. In fact, at the Heaven Mountains, Qing Feng had told him about decades ago.

It was a silent night. Xiao Yifan was carrying the infant Xiao Chen up the mountains. His Soul was battered and he was about to die. Yet before he came, someone had sent a stone coffin with another infant inside there too. Qing Feng was an expert in Soul sorcery. He immediately transferred the soul of the baby into Xiao Chen's body...

Now, Xiao Chen recollected the scene in detail. It might not have happened this way. Another terrible possibility seized him. Elder Qing Feng might have lied. He might not have transferred the soul of that baby into the body of the baby in his father's arms, but the other way round!

He was that baby in the stone coffin! That was why his body was so different from other mortals'. His wounds could heal by themselves. His was an Undead Body!

A bone-chilling cold coursed through his entire body, making him shudder. Luo Shangyan saw him turn ghastly pale and whispered, ”What's wrong?”

Xiao Chen finally recovered after a long time. He shook his head. ”No... nothing!” He quietly made up his mind. He had to visit the Ancient Immortal Clan ruin no matter what, even if it meant a few days' delay. He vaguely sensed that some interesting secret would be discovered in the ruin.

After passing through a few desolate towns, it was near dusk. The carriage entered Lingyun Citadel. He had heard from the passengers in the carriage that the Ling Family was the overlord of Lingyun Citadel. Although Lingyun Citadel seemed to be part of the Qing State, it was really under the family's control.

Never mind. He would only stay for one night and would leave the next dawn. Besides, there were nearly a million inhabitants there. No one would notice a young, ordinary couple.

Once they arrived, they found an inn to stay. After a meal, Xiao Chen arranged for Luo Shangyan to take lodgings in the farthermost room on the second floor. He told her not to walk around. Just before dusk, he left hurriedly to buy some materials to disguise himself.

After turning a few blocks, Xiao Chen did not discover any store selling these materials. He could not ask the people since it would give them the impression he was doing something improper.

After turning a few more blocks, he still did not find a store. Instead, two familiar faces walked toward him. One had the bearing of a rich man's son. The other was a pretty girl, dressed in an alluring, light yellow skirt.

Xiao Chen was stunned. They were none other than Ling Yuxuan and Su Wan. Ling Yuxuan was Ling Yingfeng's younger brother. Ling Yingfeng had been soundly thrashed by Xiao Chen at the Skygale Sect in the Human World. Su Wan had been disfigured by Shangguan Yan. Yet, he could not see any trace of a disfigurement on her face now. The medical skills of the Su family were indeed exceptional.

He did not need to know why they were here. But if he turned to go now, he would surely attract attention. He quickly turned his head toward a small jewelry stall.

”Young master, we are a branch of Lingliufu. Our goods are genuine, our prices reasonable. Please choose whatever you like.” The peddler greeted him warmly.

Xiao Chen's gaze shifted here and there on the dazzling, resplendent jewelry. Yet his Divine Sense was behind on the two persons.

”I sneaked out this time and need to go back tomorrow. An aunt turned up at my home some days ago. Well, I don't like her! I must find a way and throw her out!” Su Wan was frowning, speaking in a dissatisfied tone.

Xiao Chen gathered his thoughts. The aunt she spoke about must be his mother. So Mother had returned to the Su family at long last. He could not help but frown upon recollecting the girl's tone.