Su Tiantian looked in the direction the driver pointed and saw a dark cloud gathering above the house.
Su Tiantian tugged at Lin the Blind's sleeve.
Lin the Blind understood immediately and said calmly to the driver, "This is it. We'll get off here."
The driver was taken aback, then looked at him with sympathy.
If you come to this place to collect debts from relatives, you might not only fail to get them back but also lose some money yourself.
But he remembered how aloof the old man was, wearing sunglasses and acting all high and mighty, so he decided not to talk to him.
Blind Lin paid the fare.
Blind Lin was leading Su Tiantian, but in reality, it was Su Tiantian leading Blind Lin.
Su Tiantian's goal was clear: the family the driver had mentioned was wealthy.
Su Tiantian and Lin the Blind Man had already gone far away, but the driver was still looking around. The fare for this trip was quite high, and he was thinking of waiting a bit longer.
"This is weird, why is it so cold? Oh well, I'd better not make any money and bring bad luck on myself. Ugh, ugh, ugh... may all bad luck stay away from me."
But he couldn't stand the cold for long, so he drove off cursing.
"Master, are you cold?"
Su Tiantian felt a chill and asked Lin the Blind with concern.
Blind Lin shook his head: "I'm not cold, are you?"
Something was definitely wrong here. It was the height of summer, yet it was chilly. The land was damp, and the cold seemed to seep into his pores and penetrate his very bones. Lin the Blind's senses were heightened, and every step he took told him that something was amiss.
The house was on higher ground, and as Su Tiantian and Blind Lin walked through the alley, they attracted the attention of the surrounding residents.
"Could it be another official? They're heading towards the village chief's house again..."
"If you ask me, we should just move. This place is getting weirder and weirder, it's freezing cold..."
"What's there to be afraid of? We don't live on the very bottom floor. If the higher-ups don't want us to move, we won't move either. If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up..."
The whispers and conversations reached the ears of Su Tiantian and Lin the Blind.
After passing the upward bend, the conversation gradually faded away.
Su Tiantian looked back down, and for some reason, she felt that this place was strange.
Is this place really as unlucky as the driver said?
As they approached, all the houses disappeared, except for one that stood at the highest point. Just as Su Tiantian and her companion arrived, two people came out of the house. They looked at Su Tiantian and Lin the Blind, and snorted coldly, saying, "If you know what's good for you, you should try to persuade Wu Pinggui to stop resisting so stubbornly. If this continues, it will be difficult to handle if blood is drawn."
For some reason, they mistook Su Tiantian and Lin the Blind for allies invited by Wu Pinggui to help them.
Before Su Tiantian and Lin Xiazi could speak, the two had already turned and left.
Perhaps hearing the noise, a man came out of the house. He frowned at Su Tiantian and Blind Lin and asked, "Who are you?"
"Hello, Uncle. My master and I are here to help you solve your troubles. I dreamt about you. I dreamt that there was a flood here and many people were asking me for help."
Su Tiantian looked at the man and confessed that she recognized him the moment she saw him. In her dream, he was swimming upstream in a flood, and his child was screaming in anguish, "Daddy, run! The flood is coming..."
When Su Tiantian recognized the man, she realized that this was the place foretold in her dream, and this was where she needed to resolve her issues.
"Which sect do you belong to?"
The man asked after a moment of surprise.
"Qingfeng Temple in J City".
Su Tiantian introduced herself.
Lin the Blind proudly raised his chin, and when Su Tiantian mentioned Qingfeng Temple, it sounded incredibly impressive.
But the man's next words made Lin the Blind frown.
"Never heard of it..."
The man's eyes dimmed considerably, a hint of disappointment in them. He and his father had indeed been praying to the gods for help. Heaven cherishes life, and with so many lives at stake, they were sure to attract the help of a powerful being.
But no one has come for so long. Today they finally came, but it was just an old man and a child who mentioned a place they had never heard of before.
"I've never heard of this before, but you'll never forget it!"
Lin the Blind spoke in a strong and resonant voice.
His Qingfeng Temple will surely become famous throughout the world in the future.
"Uncle, may my master and I come into your house for a look?"
Su Tiantian asked obediently.
The man looked at her, his expression softening as he nodded: "It's okay."
Guests are welcome; they have come from afar, so regardless of whether we can help them or not, we should invite them to our home.
"My name is Lin Ping, and because I am blind, everyone calls me Blind Lin."
Lin the Blind Man turned his face toward the man and spoke.
"My name is Wu Wei, and my father is Wu Pinggui. Please come in, both of you. You can rest here for the night and leave tomorrow."
Wu Wei put on a polite and courteous smile, but he had no hope in his heart, because he didn't think that such a thorny matter could be solved by a blind man and a child. That was a thousand-year-old demon.
He knew that the master and apprentice would only stay there for one night, and they would leave tomorrow without him having to say anything.
Wu Wei looked up at the sky and prayed silently in his heart. It was a good thing that someone with the right skills had come. He hoped that some truly powerful people would come in the future, because the Wu family could not hold on for much longer.
Su Tiantian and Lin Xiazi followed Wu Wei into the courtyard.
Wu Wei led Su Tiantian and Blind Lin to a guest room on the first floor and said, "Master Lin, you haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll make you a bowl of noodles, and we can have dinner together later."
Lin Ping nodded; he wasn't picky.
Su Tiantian nodded, "Uncle Wu, can I look around?"
Wu Wei looked at Su Tiantian, whose smile was radiant. Feeling a warmth in his heart, he nodded and said, "Okay."
As Wu Wei left, he couldn't help but glance at Su Tiantian a few more times, feeling a mix of emotions.
His daughter was just as clever and adorable before she got sick.
Thinking of his daughter, Wu Wei felt a pang of pain in his heart, and he quickly turned and left.
“This place is unusual. It’s as if all the bad luck has gathered here. Logically speaking, no one should be able to live here, but his family can. I’m not surprised when you told me about your dream of seeking help. This Wu family is extraordinary.”
Lin the Blind Man stroked his chin and sighed.
"Moreover, Wu Wei said he had never heard of Qingfeng Temple, and I have never heard of such a place in S Province either."
As he spoke, Blind Lin shook his head.
"Master, do you think it would seem strange if I held their family members' hands?"
Su Tiantian was also worried. She had some strength now, but she was still far inferior to her father.
She needs to get to know a person's past to understand them, but people with high guard don't let others easily discover their past.
The Wu family showed no surprise or suspicion at her arrival, which meant they knew someone might come to help them. The Wu family's extraordinary nature meant she couldn't remain silent and try to perceive their presence.
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