NFBE Chapter 217 The Lin Family Cannot Lie
Chapter 217 The Lin Family Cannot Lie
Zhong Yingxiu lay helplessly in He Jing's arms, crying uncontrollably, while He Jing could only gently pat her back.
"Mother, don't go, okay?" Zhong Yingxiu said, choking back tears. She watched as the Zhong family members in front of her gradually turned into golden specks of light, floating up into the air little by little.
"Xiao Xiu, don't be afraid. We will all turn into the sun in the sky and stay by your side," He Jing said gently, her eyes filled with tears as she tried her best to comfort Zhong Yingxiu.
"Xiao Xiu! I'm so proud of you for becoming so amazing." Father Zhong stroked Zhong Yingxiu's head, a bright smile on his face, trying to comfort her.
Zhong Yingxiu stood up, wiped away her tears, and looked at everyone with reluctance.
Are you really leaving?
"Yes. However, Xiao Xiu, you now have our spiritual power within you, and we will always be with you."
"Sister Zhong, we're leaving now. You should go find other friends to fry fish with you too."
“Niece, you should take appropriate breaks during your practice and not make things too difficult for yourself.”
……
The Zhong family members all transformed into golden light and floated into the air to leave.
In the end, only Zhong Xu and He Jing remained.
“Xiao Xiu, study hard with your master. You will become a great array cultivator and the pride of the Zhong family.” Zhong Xu looked at Zhong Yingxiu with anticipation and joy in his eyes: “We are leaving now, but we have no regrets. We are already very satisfied to have seen you grow up.”
Mother Zhong held Zhong Yingxiu in her arms and comforted her, "What happened before wasn't your fault, you don't need to blame yourself anymore. Xiaoxiu, you must always be happy and not be bound by the shackles of hatred. Mother will always be watching over you from heaven. Xiaoxiu, smile more, that's what makes people happy and puts my mind at ease."
Zhong Xu and He Jing left, and Zhong Yingxiu produced a golden hairpin made of spiritual power, with a sunflower carved on it, blooming in the wind.
Zhong Yingxiu looked at the gold hairpin, stopped crying, and put it on.
"Ding-a-ling!" A clear, silvery sound rang out.
Turning around, she saw Xie Wanning and forced a smile: "How was it?"
“It looks beautiful,” Xie Wanning said, gripping the red ribbon even tighter.
"Did you help me control the puppet? And did you break the magic array outside?" Zhong Yingxiu asked Xie Wanning seriously.
Xie Wanning lowered her eyes, concealing the guilt in them, and nodded, saying, "It's me."
"That Demon Lord?"
"Ran."
"What do you want from me?"
Xie Wanning told Zhong Yingxiu about the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons, the Chosen One, and the fate of the cultivation world.
Zhong Yingxiu scratched her head and said, "I don't understand, but thank you for helping me overcome my inner demons and for letting me see my family. So, I can grant your request."
Xie Wanning gave the communication bracelet to Zhong Yingxiu, said a few words of concern, and then left.
She knew that Zhong Yingxiu needed to be alone for a while.
Next, only one person remained—Su Anying.
Upon entering Su Anying's illusion, Xie Wanning saw Xie Wanxun again.
However, Xie Wanxun's eyes were cold. When she saw Xie Wanning, she simply nodded and said, "Xie Wanning, you've come."
Xie Wanning had never seen her sister so distant before, and she said awkwardly, "Yes. Sister, what is Junior Sister Su's inner demon this time?"
Xie Wanxun looked at Xie Wanning and said in a low voice, "She is different from us."
……
“I did it all.” Ji Yun looked up and said without fear, “Uncle Lin, I’ll take responsibility for my actions. You can punish me as you see fit.”
Lin Ce is a businessman, and he has a keen eye for people. Ji Yun is the eldest brother's adopted child. Although he has never been taught etiquette, he is always careful and cautious in his work, and his actions are impeccable, so he tries his best not to cause any trouble for others.
Now that the Crimson Flame Tiger has been killed, the wounds on its body were inflicted by talismans. Lin Jingquan was incapable of killing the Crimson Flame Tiger, so there is no doubt that Ji Yun killed it.
But why did Ji Yun do that? Or is there another reason behind the Crimson Flame Tiger's escape and attack?
According to the servants' report, Lin Jingquan was the first to enter the warehouse.
Lin Ce naturally knew that his child was naturally active, and he roughly knew in his heart that the culprit was Lin Jingquan, but he needed to confirm it again.
"Ji Yun, I know you wouldn't cause trouble for no reason. Why did you kill the Crimson Flame Tiger?"
"I... I accidentally entered the warehouse while practicing talismans and inadvertently opened the cage where the Crimson Flame Tiger was imprisoned, which led to what happened afterward. Please punish me, Uncle Lin!" Ji Yun lowered his head guiltily, not daring to look directly into Lin Ce's eyes, which seemed to see through everything.
“You should be practicing talismans in the training room, not in the warehouse. To be honest, Lin Jiyun, you’ve always been a good kid in my heart.” Lin Ce stared intently at Jiyun; he didn’t want a child to lie.
Ji Yun broke out in a cold sweat. He knew that if he spoke any more, he might give himself away, so he chose to keep his head down and remain silent.
"Ji Yun, was it done?" Lin Heng asked, his tone very serious.
Ji Yun felt a little flustered. He didn't want to deceive his father, but he also didn't want to break his promise. He could only bury his head even lower, trying to escape his father's gaze.
Lin Ce shook his head in disappointment. He looked at Lin Jingquan and said, "Jingquan, did you do this?"
"I...I didn't!" Lin Jingquan vehemently denied Lin Ce's words out of fear.
Lin Ce and Lin Heng exchanged a glance; neither of them looked too good.
The Lin family is a merchant family. Lin Ce is the shopkeeper, while Lin Heng, despite having cultivated outside since childhood, still possesses some understanding of commerce. The Lin family has only one rule: "Lin family members cannot lie."
Therefore, the Lin family cannot tolerate lying; this is a family rule of the Lin family.
Lin Ce shook his head in disappointment and said to the servants in a muffled voice, "Bring up the family discipline rod!"
"Dad, no! I was wrong. I accidentally released the Crimson Tiger when I was practicing explosive talismans. I didn't mean to, please, don't hit me." Lin Jingquan grabbed Lin Ce's trouser leg, trembling with fear, his voice shaking so much that it was almost impossible to understand what he was saying.
"Too late! I've already given you a chance to tell the truth, but you've lied to your father time and time again. Do you really think I'm so easy to fool? Foolish!" Lin Ce picked up the family discipline stick handed to him by a servant and struck Lin Jingquan.
The only sounds in the room were Lin Jingquan's heart-wrenching pleas for mercy and the muffled groans of the sticks hitting his body.
Ji Yun's face turned deathly pale. Hearing Lin Jingquan's shouts, his heart ached as if it were being torn apart.
He stood up without hesitation and rushed to Lin Jingquan's side, using his body to block the falling family discipline stick.
"Uncle Lin, it's my fault. As the older brother, I didn't keep a close eye on Jingquan. If you want to punish him, then punish him on my behalf!"
The disciplinary rod stopped in mid-air. Lin Ce's breathing became heavy and rapid. Suppressing the anger in his heart, he said, "Lin Jiyun, you are stupid too. Jing Quan committed a crime, why do you help him take the blame? This is not helping him, but harming him."
Ji Yun lowered his head in shame, but did not move an inch.
"Ji Yun, you can't lie." Lin Heng took the family discipline stick, his deep voice sounding as heavy as a thousand pounds, pressing down on Ji Yun's heart.
Ji Yun looked up and saw a fleeting look of disappointment in Lin Heng's eyes. At that moment, he was afraid.