Chapter 74 Spiritual Root
Chu Yanxing looked around at the people present with different expressions, and his tone became more mocking:
"I didn't laugh at your brother's sudden death, but I was giving him the greatest honor for our fellowship.
"Why don't you take a closer look? Is there anyone here who can't help but laugh out loud right now? That person might be the real culprit. Mr. Luo, please don't blame a good person."
This was a very sarcastic remark. The faces of the people at the main table turned extremely strange.
Some people tried hard to suppress their laughter, some looked angry, and some shook their heads helplessly, thinking that the boy from the Chu family was too harsh in his words, but no one really spoke out to refute him.
Mr. Luo was choked by these words and almost wanted to accompany his brother. His chest was heaving violently, but he didn't dare to completely break up with his brother.
With the death of the patriarch, the Luo family was bound to be in turmoil for a period of time. It was definitely not wise to confront the Chu family head-on at this moment. He had just been angry and spoke without thinking.
With nowhere to vent his anger, he suddenly turned to the representative of the organizer of the symposium and said:
"Director Zhang, is this the security you officially guarantee? The head of a family was openly assassinated right under our noses.
"You must give the Luo family an explanation immediately. Otherwise, no one present today will be able to leave easily, especially you!"
Director Zhang's face was already extremely grim. Such a vicious incident happening at this time was undoubtedly a slap in the face to the authorities. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice:
"Mr. Luo Xin, we are deeply saddened by this incident. Please rest assured that the Paranormal Control Bureau will do its utmost to identify the culprit as quickly as possible.
"Give the Luo family and all the attendees an explanation. But for now, please remain calm and protect the scene..."
"Calm down? How can I calm down?" Mr. Luo didn't listen at all and interrupted excitedly.
"It wasn't your family who died. Investigate? How can we investigate? Who knows if the murderer has already escaped among the crowd?"
Just as the two sides were arguing and the situation was becoming increasingly tense——
Luo Yunfeng, who had been crying while holding his father's body, suddenly looked up, his fingertips stained with the blood from his father's heart.
He seemed to be using some kind of secret sensing technique, his face was pale, and hatred was surging in his bloodshot eyes.
He pointed in the direction of Chu Yanxing, his voice piercing the entire venue:
"It's the Chu family! The residual spiritual energy fluctuations contain the aura of the Chu family's mental method, which my Luo family's secret method can sense! Chu Yanxing, what else do you have to say!"
Luo Yunfeng's powerful voice pushed the already turbulent atmosphere to an uncontrollable extreme.
"The Chu family has gone too far!" Several of the Luo family members who were accompanying them were so angry that their eyes were bloodshot, and they drew their swords with a clang.
The Luo family is famous for their fierce swordsmanship. At this moment, they took action, and several sharp sword lights pointed at Chu Yanxing who was still sitting upright.
There was an uproar in the meeting hall, with screams of surprise everywhere.
At this time, Chu Yanxing finally moved.
His eyes were half closed and his upper body leaned forward slightly.
In an instant, a powerful and cold pressure spread out with him as the center.
The Luo family members who were rushing in the front felt their whole bodies frozen, and their long swords were stuck in mid-air, unable to move forward!
The chaos in the entire venue was suppressed by this aura like the deep sea.
"Ridiculous." Chu Yanxing's voice was clearly heard by everyone, emitting a sense of oppression that could not be ignored. "Just based on a single remark, you dare to resort to violence at the head table?"
He then calmly stood up, ignoring the slightly trembling blades, and walked towards the fallen body of the head of the Luo family.
Chu Yanxing really knew nothing about this assassination, but that didn't allow them to throw dirty water on him at will.
He carefully observed the fatal wound, lightly brushed his fingertips across the air, sensing the remaining traces of spiritual power.
Everyone in the Luo family was so angry at his attitude of ignoring them that they trembled all over.
Seeing Chu Yanxing's powerful aura, the leading Luo Erye did not dare to confront him directly, and once again attacked the director of the Abnormal Management Bureau standing beside him.
"Director Zhang, look at this! This is the official meeting you're hosting. A murder occurred, the perpetrator is at large, and now someone is openly threatening the victim. What the hell are you doing?"
He spoke sternly, and held the long knife in his hand horizontally, flashing a cold edge, and pointed it at Director Zhang. "If you don't give me a clear explanation today, no one will be able to leave."
Although the tip of the knife was not directly against him, the threat was obvious.
The atmosphere in the meeting hall was extremely tense. The guards from the Alien Management Bureau immediately stepped forward and confronted the knife-wielding members of the Luo family.
The situation is tense and ready to explode!
At this chaotic moment, Yu Che, who was sitting in the back row of the gallery, narrowed his eyes.
When the murderer escaped just now, he caught an extremely faint trace of spiritual power caused by the pursuit of the crowd. It seemed to be... the same source as the fatal blow.
His gaze shifted to the red carpet at the exit, where a half-disappearing strange rune trace was outlined.
Yu Che moved, silently and swiftly passing through the crowd like a cheetah. He wanted to examine the rune carefully.
At the same time, at the main table, Chu Yanxing seemed to have come to a conclusion.
He stood up and looked coldly at Luo Yunfeng, Luo Erye and others who were shouting.
"The means of framing others is too crude. The remaining so-called Chu family mental aura is only superficial and has no real substance.
"It's clearly been forcibly attached, and definitely not a natural remnant of the technique used to kill. Ridiculous."
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, another strange change occurred.
In the audience, the thin man who originally looked trembling with fear suddenly had a fierce look in his eyes and jumped up!
He was actually a hidden killer, and a dark light attacked the back of Chu Yanxing's head.
"careful!"
Yu Che used his spiritual power to fix the remnants of the rune. After cutting off the red carpet, he just rushed to the vicinity. Seeing this, without thinking, he infused a Five Emperors Coin with lightning between his fingers and shot it out.
It hit the dark light, making a crisp sound and knocking it off track.
Chu Yanxing's reaction was also extremely quick, and he launched a palm strike into the air.
Extremely cold air surged out, and countless tiny ice crystals condensed in the air, and the deviated dark light froze instantly.
Then with a "pop" sound, it exploded into countless ice powders, falling down.
The two of them worked together for the first time, and they had a strange tacit understanding.
The sneak attacking killer missed his target and twisted his body, trying to imitate the first killer and use the same trick to escape.
Seeing this, Yu Che's lips moved, his finger gestures changed rapidly, he stretched out his fingers and flicked them, and several purple arcs of electricity flew out.
Chu Yanxing attacked almost simultaneously, and made a gathering motion with his right hand towards the direction the killer fled.
In an instant, the air around the killer seemed to solidify, and frost appeared out of nowhere, quickly spreading to his clothes and skin, greatly delaying his action.
The electric arc arrived just in time, wrapped around the killer's body, and suddenly tightened like a chain.
"Ahhh—"
The killer screamed, his whole body twitching as he was subdued by the team and fell heavily to the ground.
Seeing that there was no hope of escape, a look of determination flashed in his eyes. The spiritual power in his body reversed and surged wildly, and his body swelled up like a balloon.
He wants to self-destruct!
Chu Yanxing's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he slapped the air with his palm, and a chill far exceeding the previous one enveloped the killer.
He saw that his entire body, from his skin to his blood, and even the spiritual power that was violently circulating in his body, was frozen by a layer of indestructible black ice.
The self-destruction process was forcibly interrupted.
Yu Che made complex hand gestures in succession, triggering a bolt of heavenly thunder. A bright purple light pierced his dantian precisely.
Wherever the lightning passed, ice chips flew everywhere, and the killer's qi sea was completely shattered by the power of thunder, and all the condensed spiritual power dissipated.
Chu Yanxing withdrew the freezing power at the right time.
The killer spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with ice chips, his breath was like a candle in the wind, only his last breath left.
He raised his neck with great difficulty, looked at Chu Yanxing eagerly, and squeezed out a whine from the depths of his throat:
"Young Master...save me...your subordinates...are incompetent..."
Before he could finish his words, his head drooped, and the last ray of life disappeared.
The implication of these words was enough to spark endless speculation. Everyone's eyes were filled with complicated expressions.
Chu Yanxing's expression remained normal, but a thin layer of ice had formed in his eyes. He was about to speak, but unexpectedly, Yu Che beside him spoke first.
"Everyone, my name is Yu Che, and I'm with the Abnormal Management Bureau. Please listen to me."
Perhaps it was the brief collaboration just now that caused a subtle change in his perception of Chu Yanxing, or perhaps it was simply out of his pursuit of the truth.
"Everyone, think carefully. With the Chu family's capabilities, why would they resort to such a method that leaves a unique aura and is easily traceable to the caster? They certainly wouldn't send out a spineless person who would publicly call for help."
Yu Che's words were logical and reasonable, and immediately made many suspicious people present think about it.
Hearing this, Chu Yanxing was slightly surprised, and a hint of a proud smile appeared in his eyes. He stood quietly by and listened to the other party's impassioned speech.
Yu Che didn't wait for everyone to digest the information. He took a step forward, raised his hand, and showed the piece of fabric cut from the red carpet.
"In addition, this is the remaining trace I just found on the murderer's escape route. Its properties are the same as the power that assassinated the Luo family master.
"It doesn't look like the inheritance of a righteous family, but rather like the forbidden runes favored by evil cultivators. I guess it's used to enhance concealment and one-hit kill effects."
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to the small red carpet.
When the knife-wielding disciples of the Luo family saw this, although the grief and anger on their faces had not subsided, their grip on the knife handles had loosened a little, and the blades dropped.
In the face of evidence, if they continue to call for war and killing, they will inevitably appear to be unreasonable.
The expressions of the big guys at the main table became extremely solemn, and they all sensed the residual aura of the runes.
"It is indeed extremely sinister, with a whiff of blood." An old man with white hair and beard said in a deep voice, with a look of disgust on his face.
"It's not any of the sects I'm familiar with," another graceful woman confirmed. "It seems that some evil remnants have sneaked in and are deliberately causing trouble."
Master Luo snatched the piece of cloth from Yu Che's hand, infused his fingertips with spiritual power to investigate, his face becoming increasingly pale, and he finally had to admit that this aura was completely different from both his Luo family and the Chu family.
He clenched the cloth tightly and said in a hoarse voice, "My Luo family will never let this matter go!"
Director Zhang also signaled his men to come forward and carefully copied a rubbing of the rune trace.
"The Abnormal Management Bureau will immediately set up a special task force to track down this evil cultivator and the forces behind him!" He spoke in a firm tone, and finally managed to stabilize the situation a little.
After this incident, it was obvious that the original symposium could no longer continue.
Director Zhang's face was heavy. "With such an unfortunate incident today, the meeting originally scheduled to discuss the public release of the spiritual energy revival will need to be postponed until tomorrow..."
"Postpone?" Someone immediately objected. It was a representative from a smaller family.
"Director Zhang, the murderer hasn't been apprehended yet, and the motives behind this are unknown. If we gather here now, won't we become sitting ducks? If anything goes wrong again, who will be held responsible?"
"Brother Li is absolutely right." Someone interjected, first confirming the other person's words, then looking worried.
"But this evil cultivator chose to launch an attack at this moment, most likely to prevent the public disclosure of the spiritual energy revival. Once this is made public, official intervention will occur, and public vigilance will increase.
"These scum who hide their heads and show their tails will have their living space greatly reduced, and we must not let them succeed."
This statement caused many people to nod in agreement, but it also made the safety issue more prominent.
Just as everyone at the main table was in a dilemma, a clear and eager female voice suddenly came from the audience:
"Hey—Director Zhang, everyone, since offline meetings aren't safe, we can hold online meetings! We'll use Penguin Meetings, video conferencing, and encrypted channels to ensure safety and efficiency!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a college-aged girl wearing a fashionable sweatshirt and a ponytail, holding her hand up with sparkling eyes.
She is Qi Yuzhu, the youngest daughter of the Qi family's generation. Their family mainly studies formations.
There were a few suppressed chuckles in the meeting hall, especially from the younger generation, who thought the proposal was quite reasonable.
However, once I thought about the old ladies and masters in the family facing the screen seriously, I suddenly felt a funny sense of incongruity.
At the main table, a kind-faced old man showed a look of being at a loss for words, and quickly bowed his hands to apologize to everyone around him:
"I'm so ashamed. My little granddaughter is so naughty and doesn't know the rules. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you all. Please sit down!"
Director Zhang, however, didn't just laugh it off like the others. He pondered for a moment, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
This seemingly frivolous proposal is undoubtedly the most practical and safest way to solve the dilemma in this special period!
"Miss Qi's proposal may not be unfeasible."
Director Zhang raised his hand to stop the low laughter around him and said seriously:
"This matter is of great importance and should not be delayed any longer. Since the risks of offline gatherings are difficult to control, we will follow Ms. Qi's advice and adjourn the meeting for now.
"I will have the Secretariat send you the link to the encrypted online conference room later. We will continue our discussion online at the same time tomorrow."
This decision was approved by most people. After all, no one wanted to stay in this troubled place any longer.
Soon, the meeting was disbanded.
Investigators from the Abnormal Control Bureau quickly entered the scene, began to seal off the scene, deal with the bodies of the head of the Luo family and the killer, and conduct detailed evidence collection. Yu Che no longer needed to intervene in these matters.
They began to withdraw one after another, and people were still full of doubts.
Yu Che followed the crowd out of the conference hall. Just as he reached the door, a black car with smooth and luxurious lines slid silently to a stop beside him.
The rear window slowly lowered, revealing Chu Yanxing's expressionless profile.
He turned his head, his eyes falling on Yu Che: "Going back to the airport? I'll give you a ride."
Yu Che was slightly stunned. He really didn't expect that the young master of the Chu family, who had been so indifferent throughout, would take the initiative to invite him.
He had a thought: maybe it was because of his previous defense that the other party showed a bit of goodwill, maybe to repay a favor?
In any case, Yu Che bore the blood feud of his previous life and did not want to get too deeply involved with these aristocratic families, especially a person like Chu Yanxing whose thoughts were unpredictable.
He maintained a polite attitude and shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Chu, but it's not necessary. I still have to go back to the hotel to pick up my luggage, so it's inconvenient for me to come with you."
Chu Yanxing heard this and did not insist, but nodded lightly: "Yeah."
Immediately, the car windows rolled up, isolating the inside from the outside. The black car merged into the traffic flow and quickly disappeared.
Yu Che stood there, glanced at the direction the car left, and felt nothing. He turned and walked towards the hotel where he was temporarily staying.
Time flies, and two weeks passed in the blink of an eye.
The official announced the existence of spiritual energy revival to the whole nation. The news was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up huge waves.
Online platforms, streets, schools, families... almost every corner is hotly discussing this fact that subverts cognition.
Panic, excitement, curiosity, doubt...
The No. 1 Middle School in the city was no exception. Being in the second year of middle school, the campus was extremely agitated. The biggest topic, of course, was the upcoming spiritual root testing ceremony for the entire school.
During the break, the classroom was full of people.
"That's so cool! Will we be able to fly with a sword in the future?" A boy excitedly waved his arms and imitated the action of waving a sword.
His friend next to him poured cold water on him without hesitation: "Come on, you were so scared last time you rode a roller coaster at the amusement park that you cried. If it really could fly, would you dare to get on it?"
The guy sitting in front of him pushed up his glasses and said, "Don't let your imagination run wild. My cousin is in the experimental middle school next door, and they finished the test last week."
"There are more than 40 people in a class, and only three or four can be diagnosed with mixed spiritual roots, not to mention better ones. I heard that it's rare to find one with dual spiritual roots or above in a grade."
This statement drew a lot of agreement.
"Yes, yes, there are over a thousand people in my sister's middle school! But only one girl was found to have dual spiritual roots of water and fire, and their attributes are conflicting.
"That's it. The principal personally talked to her on the spot and directly gave her various scholarships and key training places, for fear that she would run away!"
The classroom was suddenly filled with envy.
Lin Xingyan turned around and lay on Yu Che's desk, her eyes shining, and whispered to him:
"Yu Che, what did you say about that incident in the lab? Was it because of the spiritual energy? I'm still a little scared when I think about it now. Luckily, it wasn't too dangerous at the time."
Yu Che looked away from his textbook and nodded, "Yeah, I'm really lucky."
"I really hope I can have spiritual roots," Lin Xingyan put her hands together and prayed, with a look of longing on her face.
"Even mixed spiritual roots are good. I've been using that Little Spiritual Book app every day lately. It's full of science. It's amazing."
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The author has something to say: This collision of technology and metaphysics is so interesting. Actually, I am also a middle school girl.
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