Chapter 36

After Gouzi’s confession and the revelation of his accomplices, Lin Hao and his lackey were brought back to the police station by Zhang Fei.

Before leaving, Lin’s grandfather, upon learning about the despicable acts of his grandson, took a stick and beat Lin Hao half to death.

Lin Feng also recovered the stolen herbs. After bringing the herbs back to the village, he and Murong Mengxi and her two sisters bid farewell to his grandfather. They were ready to return to Jiangzhou.

Lin Guochang didn’t try to stop them; he happily saw Lin Feng and the others off from the village.

On the way back, Lin Feng sat in the back seat, gazing out of the window in a daze.

“Lin Feng, what are you thinking about?” Murong Mengxi asked.

“Not much, just feeling a bit nostalgic,” Lin Feng smiled faintly.

Outside the window, the scenery was beautiful, and the air was fresh with the scent of grass and trees. Lin Feng looked at the familiar surroundings, every plant and tree so well-known to him. Despite the prosperity of Jiangzhou, Lin Feng still preferred the mountains and forests.

For him, it was all about the familiarity.

Beside him, Murong Mengxi quietly observed Lin Feng.

At times, Murong Mengxi had the illusion that Lin Feng resembled his father, not only in appearance but also in mannerisms and temperament. It was as if they were carved from the same mold.

Feeling a bit bored, Lin Feng decided to check his phone.

As soon as he opened WeChat, he saw several unread messages, all from one person – Xia Shiyu.

Lin Feng opened the chat, and the messages were from yesterday. She was inquiring if her mother should still took herbal baths at night and if Lin Feng could come over to give her mother an acupuncture treatment.

Lin Feng replied to Xia Shiyu’s messages:

【Miss Xia, I’m sorry I didn’t check my phone yesterday. I’ll come over tonight to give your mother an acupuncture treatment.】

【Okay, I’ll be waiting for you tonight.】

As soon as Lin Feng sent the messages, Xia Shiyu responded immediately.

Having arranged the time with Xia Shiyu, Lin Feng was about to exit WeChat when a series of calls came in. Lin Feng immediately smiled and answered the phone.

“Brother! Our monthly exam results are out! Both my sister and I are in the top fifty of our grade,” came an excited voice of a young girl through the phone.

“You two are really impressive!” Lin Feng praised.

The girl on the other end giggled and then asked, “Brother, are you at home now? What is Grandpa doing?”

Lin Feng looked out the window; the car had already arrived in the county.

“Siyao, wait for me and your sister outside the school gate. I’m just in the county.”

“Really! That’s great!” the girl on the phone exclaimed with joy.

“Indeed, I’ll be there in a moment.” Lin Feng smiled slightly, and the girl driving understood, redirecting towards the provincial high school.

Ten minutes later, Lin Feng got off the car at the provincial high school, while Murong Mengxi and her two sisters headed back to Jiangzhou City.

Outside the provincial high school, two girls in school uniforms stood at the gate. They were a pair of twins with delicate features and high ponytails.

In this summer, they became the crush of many youngsters.

These two twin sisters were Lin Feng’s younger sisters. The elder sister’s name was Lin Siqing, and the younger sister was named Lin Siyao.

They were not Lin Feng’s biological sisters.

In the year when Lin Feng was seven, a massive earthquake occurred in Great Xia. Both of Lin Feng’s parents, who were doctors, rushed to the disaster area to rescue people. After the earthquake, there were still aftershocks.

Unfortunately, Lin Feng’s mother, in an attempt to protect the two girls, tragically lost her life.

Since then, Lin Feng lost his mother but gained two twin sisters.

“Brother!”

As soon as Lin Feng got off the car, the two sisters ran over and hugged him. This action instantly attracted the attention of the people around.

Lin Feng cleared his throat, “You two are wearing school uniforms. Pay attention to your appearance; it’s not good if your classmates see you like this.”

After hearing Lin Feng’s words, the two sisters released Lin Feng with a bit of embarrassment.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you to some good places to eat.”

“Yay!” The two sisters cheered.

Throughout the afternoon, Lin Feng took his two sisters around the streets and alleys of the county, sampling various delicious foods. Considering that the two sisters were preparing for the college entrance exam and needed proper nutrition, Lin Feng also bought them milk supplements.

As the evening approached, Lin Feng escorted his two sisters back to school.

“Siqing, Siyao, don’t wander around during the holidays, and don’t play with your phones while walking on the road. Pay attention to safety,” Lin Feng earnestly advised.

During this period, Lin Feng had encountered consecutive assassination attempts. He was worried that Chu Qiu might send assassins to target his two sisters. Fortunately, the two sisters were usually at school, so safety was not a major concern.

“We know, we know,” Lin Siyao pouted.

“Brother, we understand,” Lin Siqing nodded. Compared to her younger sister, Lin Siqing was more sensible.

“You two must work hard. After you graduate, I’ll take you to an amusement park.”

“Brother, I want to go to the zoo…”

“Brother, I want to go to the zoo too…”

“Of course you can.”

…

On the other side.

After Murong Mengxi and her two companions returned to Jiangzhou, Zhao Jing drove alone towards the outskirts. Murong Mengxi didn’t inquire, as she had already guessed where Zhao Jing was heading.

Outside Qingfeng Pavilion.

Zhao Jing held a set of bones wrapped in cloth, standing outside Qingfeng Pavilion.

She did not go inside.

“Xiaojing, why are you here?”

Holding a floating dust, the Daoist Qinghong, with an ethereal aura, slowly walked out. When he saw Zhao Jing, he froze.

Daoist Qinghong, Zhao Guoyun, was Zhao Jing’s father.

Zhao Jing lowered her head and handed the cloth-wrapped bones to Zhao Guoyun, whispering, “Dad, the team leader and I went to Death Valley, and I brought my brother back…”

Daoist Qinghong stood still.

In his eyes, there was excitement and anger.

After a long time, he looked at his daughter, “Xiaojing, did you encounter anything strange in Death Valley?”

“Dad, why are you asking this?” Zhao Jing was puzzled.

“Don’t ask, just tell me the truth.” Daoist Qinghong, Zhao Guoyun, said.

One year ago.

His son, who was part of the special forces bureau, disappeared in Death Valley. Zhao Guoyun, alone, visited Death Valley. The moment he entered Death Valley, he suffered from a certain curse.

Every night, Daoist Qinghong would transform into a bloodthirsty werewolf. Since then, Zhao Guoyun locked himself inside Qingfeng Pavilion and never stepped out again.

Zhao Jing was not aware of her father’s secret. She thought that her father, Zhao Guoyun, grieving for his son, chose not to leave Qingfeng Pavilion and kept himself confined there.

“Xiaojing, tell Dad quickly, did you encounter anything strange in Death Valley?” Daoist Qinghong’s tone gradually became more agitated.

He feared that his daughter would suffer the same curse as him.

This was the first time Zhao Jing had seen her father so agitated, so she recounted the experiences of the group in Death Valley without hiding anything.

“You entered Death Valley with only your cultivation suppressed?” Zhao Guoyun couldn’t believe it.

“Really!”

Zhao Jing nodded earnestly.