Bing Nandong glanced at Lin Taiyin, then spiritual power flashed from his fingertips, and a drop of blood slid into the cup. Lin Taiyin then handed the cup back.
"What does this young man want to know?" the woman asked.
"The reason." Bing Nandong said coldly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Taiyin leaned against the pillar and glanced at Bing Nandong, with a half-smile: "Brother Bing, aren't you interested in where he is, or..." Lin Taiyin paused, "Have you already found his whereabouts?"
"Whereabouts?" Bing Nandong raised his lip. "Do I have to tell you everything in detail? If so, return my blood and essence to me."
As soon as these words came out, the girl inside chuckled and said, "Of course not. Please wait a moment, sir."
The girl's figure disappeared behind the curtain, and when she reappeared, she handed over a piece of paper. This time, without waiting for Lin Taiyin to hand it over, Bing Nandong waved his hand, and the paper flew directly into his hands.
Bingnan Dong could vaguely make out the words on it: The body is not a world, and there is no time when it is seen.
But his expression remained unchanged as he asked, "What is written?"
The woman shook her head, her breathing much weaker than before. "I can't tell you. Wait until your eyes recover, and don't let anyone else know. This is all I can deduce. This theory cannot be explained, nor can it be explored further, as it is blocked by the laws of nature."
Heaven's Way? Bing Nandong frowned.
Ever since he first met Fan Zhiyi, he had been appearing in "Fan Zhiyi's" body for no apparent reason, full of secrets. Bing Nandong hadn't delved into the details, believing they wouldn't become an obstacle between them. If there was anything to be said, it would have been Fan Zhiyi himself who had told him.
The body is not a world, the body is not a world... Fan Zhiyi's body is not in the world of immortal cultivation, but in another world! So what about this body? Is it his own? What does the last sentence mean?
But no matter what, Bing Nandong felt that his guess was too shocking. After all, the other world only existed in legends.
He crumpled the paper in his hand and said, "So, what do I need to do?"
The woman coughed lightly a few times and said, "You will know later, young master."
Bing Nandong said nothing and left a bottle of pills as he left. Lin Taiyin grabbed it and asked jokingly, "Do you need me to take Senior Brother Bing back?"
“…” Bing Nandong had already walked away.
Lin Taiyin's eyes darkened. "She's such a tough nut to crack." He closed the door and then opened the curtain. Seeing the woman's pale face, he stepped forward and asked, "Sister, how could this happen?"
The woman Lin Taiyin called "Ajie" had the same face as Lin Taiyin, but it was pale, dark under her eyes, and her brows were filled with a sickly look. She was very thin, and it seemed that even holding up the hairpin on her head took a lot of effort. If you want to tell them apart, it's easy. Lin Taiyin has an air of seductiveness, while Lin Juewan is reserved, as if no one can detect her presence as long as she doesn't speak.
People only know that the main branch of the Lin family has only one son, Lin Taiyin, but they don’t know that he also has a twin sister who is hidden by the head of the family.
Lin Juewan patted the back of her brother's hand soothingly, signaling she was fine. However, she couldn't help but spit out blood, unable to stop. Lin Taiyin could only fret over her, feebly wiping it away. There was nothing else he could do, as this was normal. Every deduction brought Lin Juewan to this point. Prying into the destiny of heaven came with a price. She had the talent, but her constitution couldn't withstand the force. The patriarch didn't care. He valued only value; those without value didn't deserve to live in the Lin family.
Lin Taiyin thought of the medicine Bing Nandong had given him. He quickly uncorked it and sniffed it, finding it non-toxic. He then took one and gave it to Lin Juewan. Lin Juewan, with years of experience in medicinal herbs, recognized at a glance that it was a superior elixir for nourishing Qi and strengthening the body. However, it was useless to her, as she was burning her lifespan and fortune. To prevent her brother from worrying, she silently took the medicine and ate it. She meditated for a moment, suppressing the discomfort in her body and forcing a smile: "Much better."
"Sister, this time the reaction is much stronger than before."
"Heaven doesn't want us to explore this issue, so it uses some other methods."
"If I had known this earlier..."
"We have to do the same." Lin Juewan glanced up at her brother and said, "He's very smart. If we use false pretenses to get by, we might never be able to work together again. We can't beat him, and we can't deceive him. So we can only sacrifice something to gain his trust. But I'm a little surprised that this blood essence came so easily. What do you think he was asking for?"
Lin Taiyin channeled spiritual energy into Lin Juewan to regulate and dissolve the elixir so that it could work better: "No matter what the reason is, the goal has been achieved."
"Ayin, you are quite satisfied with him."
Lin Taiyin smiled: "Yeah, I was thinking that if we had to get married, he would not be much better than the men the patriarch chose for my sister, but it's a pity that he never agreed." At the end of his words, Lin Taiyin had a bit of ruthlessness in his voice.
"Nothing, I just need you." Lin Juewan leaned her head against Lin Taiyin, looking very tired. "It's just that there are spies everywhere outside. If you bring him to see me, I'm afraid the head of the family will punish you again."
"I have a way to deal with it. Besides, the head of the family originally had his eyes on Bing Nandong, didn't he? Sister, have a good rest. I'm here to protect you."
***
Bing Nandong walked back alone along the same route he came. He had a good memory and could basically remember everything after walking there once.
He could hear Zhuang Yujing's voice from the banquet from a distance. He walked over and quietly crushed the paper ball in his hand. Because his sleeves were wide, this action was hidden under his sleeves, so even if he was being watched, no one would notice.
At the table, facing Zhuang Yujing's question just now, Fan Zhiyi thought for a moment and replied, "Very good."
Unexpectedly, Zhuang Yujing's expression changed, and he looked faintly annoyed. He almost rushed over from across the table to strangle Fan Zhiyi: "What's good about it? What's good about it? Is it still the kind of good that makes you want to be with him forever?"
"Well, well, that's not good?" Fan Zhiyi was so scared that he leaned back, looking at Zhuang Yujing's slightly flushed cheeks, wondering if this man was drunk.
He An held Zhuang Yujing's waist tightly and said, "Master, let's go back to the room and rest!"
Cen Jun also held a chicken drumstick to protect Fan Zhiyi: "Master Zhuang, although you have done us a favor, if you disrespect our master again, I will not be polite!"
Then Fan Zhiyi saw Zhuang Yujing getting aggrieved first, his eyes red as he yelled at Fan Zhiyi, "Did you know Bing Nandong has a Taoist partner?"
Fan Zhiyi was stunned by the question and nodded: "I know, it's Brother Cen Jun."
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