Chapter 58 It Turns Out You Didn't Come Specifically to Save Me

Lu Shuili's tone carried not a single ripple of fluctuation: "If you dare to harm my junior brother, a battle is inevitable."

Monk Wuwang attempted to explain: "But, Liu Heng of the Martial Emperor City, he was by..."

Lu Shuili interrupted him without the slightest mercy, her voice revealing an unquestionable coldness: "He brought that upon himself. Had he not been despicable enough to launch a sneak attack from behind—if it were me in his place—he would have already perished on the spot."

Monk Wuwang ranked fourth on the Hidden Dragon Roll, and although Lu Shuili possessed formidable strength, there was still a noticeable gap between them.

Yet, the hardline attitude she displayed at this moment was entirely unexpected.

What surprised Lin Fei even more was that Lu Shuili's temperament was so domineering, and she was so fiercely protective of those close to her.

In Lin Fei's eyes, this sort of temperament, though somewhat eccentric, brought him an inexplicable sense of delight.

Monk Wuwang fell silent for a moment, his voice carrying a trace of hesitation: "Do you know what Benefactor Lin..."

Lu Shuili frowned with displeasure, directly cutting off Wuwang's words, her tone tinged with a hint of impatience: "The affairs of the Sword Sect naturally require no intervention from outsiders."

"In a word, are you going to fight or not?"

A complex expression flashed across Monk Wuwang's face. He hesitated for a long time before finally letting out a sigh, his tone carrying a trace of helplessness: "I have never been one for fighting others. Right now, I must first take Liu Heng away to tend to his injuries, otherwise..."

Lu Shuili did not give him the opportunity to continue. Her voice was crisp and decisive, cutting him off outright: "Go."

Her gaze fell upon Lin Fei, uttering only a single word, before she unsheathed her sword without the slightest hesitation and soared away toward the distant horizon.

Lin Fei turned and was about to leave when he was stopped by Monk Wuwang's words: "Benefactor Lin, good and evil will eventually meet their retribution. Your talent in the sword dao is extraordinary; if you truly walk down the wrong path, you should turn back while there is still time."

Lin Fei did not look back. His retreating figure appeared somewhat solitary. After a moment of silence, he spoke slowly: "Throughout my life, my actions have been open and unashamed, my conscience clear. What wrong have I done?"

Following his words, a black beam of light rose from the ground, closely tailing the white-robed figure as they vanished into the night.

……

Late at night, in a bustling inn not far from the Lin family's estate, on the second-floor terrace near the edge of the railing, two figures descended silently from the sky like ghosts in the night, failing to attract anyone's attention.

Lin Fei walked straight over to a stone stool and sat down, casually picking up the teapot on the table, pouring himself a cup of tea, and draining it in a single gulp.

Though he had not suffered heavy injuries in today's two battles, his meridians and internal organs had still sustained minor damage.

Lu Shuili stood quietly to the side, gazing at him with a profound and deep look in her eyes, saying nothing.

Lin Fei could feel the deep meaning within her gaze, for Lu Shuili had arrived at the Lin family estate from the very moment Liu Heng appeared, and everything that transpired afterwards had naturally been witnessed by her.

He knew what Lu Shuili wanted to confirm, but he was somewhat reluctant to answer, because the truth hidden beneath the surface appeared exceedingly desolate.

An indescribable silence permeated the air. Lin Fei broke the silence, his voice carrying a trace of gratitude: "I didn't expect you to leave the Sword Sect. Thank you."

Lu Shuili shook her head lightly, her voice calm and detached: "Senior Brother Yanqiu was somewhat worried about you, so he specifically asked me to come and check."

Lin Fei smiled faintly: "So that's how it is."

Lu Shuili finally spoke, a trace of probing in her voice: "Lin Qingfeng is your father?"

Lin Fei's eyes narrowed slightly, as though pondering a difficult question to answer.

After a moment, he spoke slowly: "You could say that."

"You could say that?" Lu Shuili frowned slightly, puzzlement coloring her tone, though she did not press further, merely offering a soft acknowledgment.

随后, the surroundings lapsed back into silence, as if even time itself had frozen at this moment.

Lin Fei was somewhat surprised, curiosity tinged in his voice: "You're not going to ask?"

A flash of bewilderment crossed Lu Shuili's eyes: "Ask what?"

Lin Fei stared directly into her eyes, his voice low and earnest: "I thought you would continue asking based on that question."

"Why did forty-eight members of the Lin family all perish?"

"Were these people killed by him, or not?"

In Lin Fei's view, these were questions any outsider would naturally find fascinating.

Lu Shuili's voice was as calm as water: "Your sword heart is so pristine, as though it has never been stained by the dust of the mortal world."

"This suggests only two possibilities. First, you have never involved yourself in unrighteous deeds; second, even if you have acted, your inner self has remained entirely unshaken by it."

A sharp light gleamed in Lu Shuili's eyes: "If it is the former, then naturally there is no need to ask more. If it is the latter, it merely proves that you are innately one of those 'evil' individuals who stops at nothing to achieve their ends. There is a cycle of natural justice, and someone will eventually come to punish you—but that person will not be me."

Lin Fei's interest seemed further piqued, and he continued to press: "Why wouldn't it be you?"

Lu Shuili pondered for a moment before slowly replying: "Because you once shared the secrets of the Nine-Turn Immortal Sword with me."

……

Lin Fei suddenly laughed, a brilliant and sunny smile, entirely different from his usual demeanor.

Lu Shuili had never seen Lin Fei smile like this before, a trace of confusion appearing on her face.

Lin Fei's smile gradually subsided as he softly remarked: "You really are quite lovely, just like Xia Yi."

"I recall you praising my appearance previously."

Lu Shuili frowned slightly: "But after all, I am your senior sister. You ought to maintain a certain degree of respect toward me."

Lin Fei nodded slightly, saying: "Senior Sister, you truly are extraordinarily adorable."

Lu Shuili's brows furrowed slightly. She felt that Lin Fei's words carried a hint of flippancy, which displeased her somewhat.

She cast a cold glare at him, her gaze carrying a warning undertone.

Had the disciples of the Sword Sect witnessed the goddess they held in such high reverence wearing an expression like this, they would undoubtedly have lost their souls and fallen hopelessly under her spell.

Yet Lin Fei was different; he had weathered the vicissitudes of time and witnessed countless immortals, even true deities.

Therefore, he skillfully steered the conversation elsewhere: "Why have both the Martial Emperor City and the Leiyin Temple appeared within the Endless Demonic Domain?"

Lu Shuili's expression returned to calm as she answered indifferently: "Recently, some abnormalities have manifested within the Endless Demonic Domain. The cries of countless demonic beasts can frequently be heard, accompanied by massive fluctuations in spiritual energy. Some speculate that a rare treasure has appeared in the world, while others fear the demonic domain is preparing to launch an attack upon the Great Tang."

Hearing this, Lin Fei raised an eyebrow slightly and asked: "So you, too, came to investigate the truth?"

Lu Shuili nodded: "Indeed. I received my master's decree to come and investigate. I simply did not expect to encounter monks from the Leiyin Temple along the way."

Lin Fei gazed at her quietly, saying nothing for a moment.

Feeling somewhat puzzled, Lu Shuili asked: "What is it?"

Lin Fei shook his head, a hint of self-mockery in his tone: "Turns out you didn't come specifically to rescue me after all."

Lu Shuili's expression turned somewhat peculiar. She fell silent for a brief moment before suddenly rebuking: "You really are an utterly inexplicable person!"