570 On a Whim (1/2)
After some introspection, it can be noted that the Dictum of Death had not made its appearance for quite some time. The one who had possession of it must not be a man of simple character. For him to execute this dictum, whatever the reason, it would mean that the consequences as a result of the Dictum of Death's emergence this time around would be no minor thing.
Those involved with the Dictum of Death would not be able to profit easily from it either. Before the Dictum of Death's possessor could say anything more, the many assassins would serve as the first sacrificial batch. Then, the dark clouds and its intimidating aura were not something that they could easily shrug off!
All in all, it was better for them to continue their observation for a few more days before deciding their next move.
Yun Yang did not act either. Firstly, his initial plans had lost its timing due to the current change of events. It was no longer beneficial to make a reckless move. Secondly, the conflict between the Four Seasons Tower and the assassins had not yet erupted from this incident. Thirdly, and also the most basic reason, the several assassins whom Yun Yang had hoped to see - mainly Ouyang Xiaoshe - were not here yet.
For the past few days, Yun Yang had been pondering about the strange red light that had emanated from Ji Lingxi . He mused about the man in black's strike, his dismemberment in the air, and the mysterious origins of the red light.
Yun Yang was certain now that the man clad in black must have died in the explosion, utterly disintegrated to the point of no return. He was also certain that the man had not held back his strike. All his strength had been exerted on Ji Lingxi. Then, it that beam of red light… It was that red light that blocked the attack!
Yun Yang boldly made an unsettling inference; the red light did not only defend against the man's attack, it actually made a counterattack of its own. The man dressed in black was flung away at a speed that Yun Yang was stunned by; it was not due to the former's ability, it was due to the explosive force of the red light. To make matters more interesting, he was dismembered upon landing!
Yes, he had been flung to his death…
When Yun Yang gathered his thoughts on this point, he was tempted to reject his assumptions almost immediately! It made no sense and was completely unreasonable.
He was well aware of Ji Lingxi's cultivation base. Her cultivation base was much weaker than his. How could she possess the capability to fling the man away and even cause his death? However, upon more careful contemplation, it seemed that this was the only explanation that fit the bill of all that had happened.
That left only one possibility. While the beam of red light possessed an incredibly powerful force, it was not from Ji Lingxi's personal cultivation base or skill! It was only effective when Ji Lingxi's personal safety was threatened.
As he thought about this, Yun Yang broke out in a cold sweat. He recalled the episode when he had been flung away the other day and compared his situation to that of the man in black. Had he almost met a similarly horrible fate the other day as well?
According to the timing, he should be the one who preceded the man in black's death!
Yun Yang calmed his mind down and collected himself. He considered what the red light was again. How could it possess such a terrible force? He could not figure it out. The only thing he knew of was that Ji Lingxi's identity must be absolutely intimidating.
She, as the direct party involved, did not even know about the red light's existence!
That red light must be a restraint cast on her by a peerless expert whose standard could not be gauged by Yun Yang's current level. It was most likely set to protect her. Perhaps it would not appear in any normal circumstance, but when something threatened the girl's reputation and life, the red light would emerge.
To this day, the red light had appeared twice. The first was when Yun Yang was on the same bed as Ji Lingxi and had accidentally touched her… This time, the man in black's force was strong enough to threaten Ji Lingxi's life, so he was an absolute goner!
It was easy to discern how concerned the person who had cast this restraint on Ji Lingxi was about her.
Yun Yang wiped away the sweat on his forehead and breathed deeply. He could not help thinking about Ji Lingxi's confession and sighed, ”This girl… Even if you liked me and I like you too… we can only treat each other respectfully, like acquaintances for a long period of time…”
Yun Yang had never seriously considered this aspect of his life. However, now that Ji Lingxi had barged into his heart and he had been touched as well, he could not help thinking about his marriage… Nonetheless, it seemed like it was better to be dumb and ignorant.Would any loss of control cause him to be severely injured? Crushed? Die with his soul vanquished?
”Could her father be the one who bound Lingxi with this?” Yun Yang chuckled dryly. ”This old man… is really… so careful.”
As his thoughts carried him to new places, Yun Yang felt as if he thought of something. With a stunned cry, he stood up abruptly. His eyes were clear. After a long, long time, he suddenly cried out, ”Isn't it? Isn't it?”
Yun Yang felt his heart thumping insanely like it was about to jump out of his mouth. Another shocking thought entered his mind.
”If that red light had been left by Lingxi's elders… Lingxi and eighth brother were siblings… this is for sure. If so… wouldn't the person who did this care for both their daughter and son?”
”Wait… If they didn't just look after their daughter but after their son as well… does that mean that eighth brother may not have perished after all?”
”Could eighth brother possibly be alive?”
”Am I right to think along these lines?”
Yun Yang felt his mouth dry up. Delight filled his heart which was about to charge out of his chest.
”Furthermore, it may not only be eighth brother himself. The other brothers could have been saved too! According to this inference, Sister Yun Zuiyue's sudden disappearance… Before she vanished, she gave me so much high-quality items. While they were all ingested, I can only unleash one to two percent of their potential… But, those were rare treasured resources. It's hard enough to find a small quantity, how could she have found so much? However, it would make sense if they were given by unparalleled expert!”
”If so… does it mean that… Sister Yue isn't dead either?”