Chapter 552: Chapter 551: Former Companions

Lin Xiaosu sighed softly, “How could I not know that the people from the Upper Three Sects have a lot to say about me? However, on March 3rd, there will be great changes, and I need Kun Cang’s power. If I do not enter Kun Cang, who will?”

“If you just need some power, you actually don’t have to enter Kun Cang!” Xiang Yixiu said, “Send a message inside and let Shenghua Valley, Chunshui Palace, and Li Palace dispatch some people out.”

“It’s not that simple!” Lin Xiaosu replied, “What I need is for Enlightenment Realm experts to emerge from the mountains, and I need as many Enlightenment Realm experts as possible!”

Xiang Yixiu was shocked…

Even Ding Ruoshui, who had been following him all along, was shocked.

He hadn’t mentioned that entering Kun Cang was to invite the Enlightenment Realm experts out of the mountains.

“In this world, the Enlightenment Realm… What if they come out? They cannot exert their combat power of the Enlightenment Realm,” Xiang Yixiu said, “And in Kun Cang, as soon as the Enlightenment Realm experts from these Three Great Forces come out, their backyard will surely catch fire, and all their century-old foundations will be ruined!”

“That’s two issues!” Lin Xiaosu said, “The first issue, whether Enlightenment Realm experts can exert their combat power if they come out, at present they cannot! But after the time point on March 3rd, it may not be so!”

Xiang Yixiu froze…

Will the folded space really open on March 3rd?

Will the Heavenly Dao truly change?

Will it transform from the current End of Dharma Era into a space suitable for the survival of the Enlightenment Realm?

Will the fundamental rules of this world change just like that?

Lin Xiaosu said, “The second issue, whether our allied Enlightenment Realm experts coming out of Kun Cang will cause their backyard to catch fire! If I do not enter Kun Cang, the backyard will surely catch fire! That’s precisely why I must enter Kun Cang.”

Xiang Yixiu deeply exhaled, “Your entry into Kun Cang this time, is it to truly annihilate the Upper Three Sects?”

“Whether they are annihilated or not depends on how obedient they are. If they are willing to change, they may not necessarily be left out, but if they still cannot recognize the situation, with formidable enemies at the gates, they will be beyond the tolerance of our Holy Mother Saint,”

Xiang Yixiu said, “I can no longer persuade you.”

“You shouldn’t have to persuade me anyway!”

“Go ahead, when facing a desperate situation, it’s okay to tell those high-up big figures something: if your life is not in danger, I will definitely apply to Qianlong to prepare a hundred nuclear bombs for this Kun Cang world! Since nobody wants to live, then damn it, nobody shall live!”

Lin Xiaosu laughed, “Professor, this is the first time in my life you’ve made me feel like a comrade in arms.”

“Get lost! Don’t indulge in self-sentimentality there!” Xiang Yixiu said, “As a dignified professor, mixed into a hopeless gatekeeper is not because of you leading me astray?”

“I can get lost! I’ll admit to leading you astray! But I refuse to bear the blame for losing dignity; that’s your inherent trait…”

He stretched out his hand, pointing on the Array Platform.

A flash of light, Lin Xiaosu and Ding Ruoshui appeared in the vortex.

Inside the vortex, he turned back and smiled slightly, “Professor, just a reminder, you should take out that pair of underwear rolled up in the third layer of the quilt and wash it…”

Then disappeared.

Xiang Yixiu’s eyes widened, “What underwear?”

Young female researcher’s face suddenly turned beet red, “He… he was just outside having tea, how could he know I rolled the underwear into the quilt?”

“Damn it!” Xiang Yixiu said, “To use detective skills on me, if this rascal doesn’t get beaten to a pulp after entering Kun Cang, it would be an absolute injustice!”

Behind Lin Xiaosu, a glimmer of light, as if suddenly separating from the stone wall, he appeared again in Kun Cang.

Entering Kun Cang, Lin Xiaosu took a deep breath, feeling Kun Cang’s distinct Heaven and Earth Essence dynamics.

Yes, before he couldn’t feel it, but now he could.

The Heaven and Earth Essence of Kun Cang inhaled through his nostrils, his Blood Tower rotating distinctly, lightened by three degrees.

These are the differences between the Heaven and Earth Qi of the two worlds.

Li City, the first city upon entering Kun Cang, looked no different from usual, wooden buildings stood tall, ancient and charming, full of ancient style.

Of course, there were also small differences.

Before the stone wall ahead, three elders stood up.

They respectively belonged to Shenghua Valley, Chunshui Palace, and Li Palace.

Their presence here, receiving the respect of Kun Cang’s major forces, was all because of Lin Xiaosu.

Lin Xiaosu gave them this power.

Qianlong only accepted recommendations from these three sects, so their status elevated significantly, and for over a year now, any disciple from Kun Cang’s major forces who needed to leave, had to give them respect or else face outright rejection.

Remember the well from which you draw water.

Lin Xiaosu entered Kun Cang, these three top elders rose in unison, came before him, accompanying smiles and bowing, “Young Master Lin!”

“Young Master Lin!”

“Young Master Lin has been gone for a year, your demeanor surpassing the past!”

Facing the three top elders, Lin Xiaosu bowed deeply, “Three elders guarding here, you have worked hard!”

“Shouldering the expectations of the sect, performing beneficial deeds, how dare we speak of hardship?” The three elders were very humble, “What does the young master wish to accomplish? Please let the three of us know, perhaps we can assist you.”

“I dare not trouble the three elders, I wish to visit Chunshui Palace and send this young lady back to the sect,” Lin Xiaosu said.

“Let me escort the young master and Miss Ding back to the sect.” The fourth elder of Chunshui Palace, the top elder said.

This top elder, previously ranked outside the thirtieth, after Chunshui Palace’s upheaval, when seven or eight top elders died, among many were purged, this elder rose to the rank of fourth elder, naturally loyal to Li Chushui.

He was also the beneficiary of the Chunshui incident that day.

“Alright then!” Lin Xiaosu no longer declined.

The Fourth Elder gave some instructions to the other two elders before getting up and leading Lin Xiaosu and Ding Ruoshui through the bustling market. There was an exclusive boat for Chunshui Palace near the south gate of the city.

The three of them passed through the bustling market.

The taverns on both sides seemed to stir up a ripple of nameless interest.

“Is that person Lin Xiaosu?”

“It’s him! I saw him with my own eyes back then.”

“He turned Kun Cang upside down and still dares to enter Kun Cang. Does he really think the Three Upper Sects have no fire? Someone whispered.

“He must be somewhat afraid. Otherwise, why would a top elder from Chunshui Palace personally accompany him?”

“Chunshui Palace, Shenghua Valley, and Li Palace are set on a path of no return with him.” Someone sighed.

“The Jianghu is filled with disputes, power connections, purely for fame and fortune. These three sects have tasted benefits. Over the past year, they have controlled Kun Cang’s portals and reigned supreme in Kun Cang. How could they give up the current conveniences?”

“There has always been a certain saying in the world: To wear the crown, one must bear its weight. By placing oneself as a thorn in the eyes of the Three Upper Sects, one must bear the risks. Few disciples from these three sects who have ventured out recently have returned alive, right?” A voice whispered hauntingly…

These words came from the nooks and crannies of taverns along the way.

In a private room of a tavern ahead of Lin Xiaosu, a window was slightly ajar, and a beautiful woman stood, quietly watching Lin Xiaosu walk by through the crack.

Her face reflected the shifting clouds and winds.

Beside her was another person, dressed like an ancient playboy, holding a folding fan with a carefree demeanor.

If Lin Xiaosu saw them, he would exclaim, isn’t it a small world after all?

Because these two were once his companions.

On that day on Miyan Road, three people left a deep impression on Lin Xiaosu.

First was Dawa, second was Hu Fu, third was Li Sisi.

The beauty in the tavern was Li Sisi.

And the playboy was Hu Fu.

Li Sisi’s state in the group back then, as Lin Xiaosu would describe, was perfectly beautiful, meeting all the world’s definitions of a beauty.

Her face was fair, her facial contour was beautiful, her lips were full, her chest was firm, her body in an S shape.

And Hu Fu also fit the image of someone carefree and unrestrained.

He often claimed to possess a Buddha root, yet this “Buddha root” constantly reached towards single female travelers…

Even though such behavior is completely mismatched with a Buddhist demeanor, he had a thoroughly Buddhist explanation: It was to comfort their lonely souls, and such flirtation was not just flirtation, but universal salvation of all beings… oh no, salvation of all women.

“The former companions have indeed come!” Li Sisi said, “I must say, you do have some sense of judgment.”

Hu Fu laughed, “The bumpkins here don’t understand modern negotiation techniques, don’t we? Show strength to the opponent first, then negotiate once you have leverage in hand.”

This might be why the two got closer.

Because they were both outsiders, their thinking was naturally more aligned, and there was no generation gap in their thoughts.

Plus, Hu Fu was initially a suitor of Li Sisi’s. In the outside world, Li Sisi had her sights on many other outstanding modern men, so she was quite reserved about Hu Fu’s so-called pursuit, having rejected him multiple times on Miyan Road.

But here, Lin had closed the doors, and they became caged birds. No more modern people around, connected two modern souls slowly.

Although until this moment, Li Sisi had not gotten into his bed, their relationship was no different from ordinary couples.

The real reason Li Sisi hadn’t gone to his bed wasn’t due to self-respect, but primarily because: she belonged to Tianyan Palace, and she learned many relationship skills from Tianyan Palace. She knew that for men whose sole purpose was bedding, not letting him succeed was the most effective way to keep him interested. If succeeded, interest would be lost, and what would she use to engage this special disciple valued by the Three Buddha Temple’s higher-ups?

Li Sisi’s eyes gleamed lightly, “Your Three Buddha Temple plans to talk with him?”

Hu Fu laughed, “Talking with him, the ultimate outcome has already been laid out: to comply with outside rules. Just think, would my masters, who even scorn secular rules, comply with Qianlong’s rules? So…”

“So, don’t talk, show your cards?”

“Showing cards also has techniques!” Hu Fu picked up the wine glass in front of him, took a sip, “However, his entry into Kun Cang this time is indeed a good chance to show cards… Why don’t your Tianyan Palace…”

On the street below, Lin Xiaosu suddenly stopped in his tracks.

His gaze was cast to the left.

On the left was a brothel, and on the brothel stood two women. One of them gently waved a handkerchief downwards, accompanied by a seductive voice, “Young master, come up for some fun?”

The other woman covered her face with a handkerchief, giggling coyly.

Lin Xiaosu stared at the woman, appearing somewhat entranced.

Ding Ruoshui wished she could kick him, sending him sprawling in the mud…

You bastard, did you not get enough after having me four times last night?

If you want more, we can do it back at Chunshui Palace, you know it’s not forbidden…

Yet you’re interested in this ordinary rouge-powder beauty, what does she have?

However, with the Fourth Elder present, she couldn’t show it openly, so she resorted to Secret Transmission, “What? Interested in going up for some fun?”

“Hmm.”