Chapter 12: A Figure as Tall as the Night

This killer has already surpassed the second stage of marrow cleansing and Qi refining, and has stepped half a foot into the first realm. At this moment, the sword he threw out as if he had an epiphany between life and death, had more grace than before, as if he was able to control the sword and kill people after breaking through the realm.

If he could survive and escape this time, he would most likely be able to break through the first chasm on the road of cultivation and completely step into the first realm, without having to leave half of his body in Qi refining.

Thinking of this, the killer's eyes, which had been dimmed by his injuries, brightened up.

laugh!
The sound of air being torn apart was clearly heard, and in an instant, the green light was in front of Lin Wanyi again.

There was still no fear in Lin Wanyi's eyes.

The first sword didn't bring her any fear. Even if this sword was stronger than the last one, how could it shake her mind?

She thought calmly whether there was any treasure on her that could withstand this attack that was almost like flying a sword to kill the enemy, and allow her to survive.

The problem is that after she returned home yesterday, she naturally relaxed and placed the protective treasure she usually carried with her on the desk in the study. This time she came to see Gu Zhuo thinking that she was just going to have a chat, and since they were meeting at home, she didn't care about it.

She never imagined that she would meet a killer at home and fall into this absurd and desperate situation.

Thinking about these things, looking for that possible glimmer of hope... Lin Wanyi had to make sure that she didn't have such a treasure on her at the moment.

As for Gu Zhuo, she didn't think that the other party could hit the sword again to defeat the green light. This was not contempt or anything else, but a judgment purely based on his realm.

Then...it seems like it would be really hard for her to survive.

After all, it was impossible for Gu Zhuo to stand in front of her and block the sword for her. Even if such a thing happened, the final result would probably be that they would both die, nothing more.

Lin Wanyi didn't think about it any more.

She looked at the increasingly clear green light, and the faint sword shadow hidden in it, and began to try to find a suitable angle, preparing to splash as much blood as possible on the opponent.

At this moment, a tall figure appeared in front of the girl.

The morning light that the sword light imitated disappeared completely.

Lin Wanyi's eyes were completely dark.

As night falls again.

But why is this night so peaceful?

Thoughts are but a moment.

boom!
A loud noise fell into Lin Wanyi's ears, deafening.

She frowned, opened her eyes as wide as she could, and looked carefully at everything in front of her, but she did not see the tip of the sword that should have pierced through her body, only the tall figure in black.

It’s still Gu Zhuo.

……

“This thing is really valuable.”

Gu Zhuo sighed, his voice filled with undisguised regret.

Lin Wanyi walked out from behind him and after confirming that the killer had left, she turned her head to look over.

Then, she was completely stunned.

"You used it to block the sword... Why is it this thing?"

"I'm unarmed. I can't use my body to block your sword, right? How is that different from seeking death?"

Gu Zhuo felt very confused.

Lin Wanyi was speechless. Looking at the wooden box in his hand and the slight cracks on it that were spreading in dotted patterns, her mood became more complicated.

Yes, this is the wooden box that she handed over to Gu Zhuo personally yesterday, which contains the Tan Ye Talisman.

Not even a day had passed before she saved her life.

Could this be what is called cause and effect?

"I don't quite understand."

She looked at Gu Zhuo and asked seriously, "Why do you carry this thing with you?"

Gu Zhuo shook his head, pointed to the chair in the corridor, and said, "I slept there yesterday. I was studying the Tan Ye Divine Talisman before I fell asleep. When I woke up, I had no time to clean up before you came."

Lin Wanyi was silent for a while, then asked, "So what did you mean by that sentence just now?"

"Which one?"

"The part about valuable... You don't want to sell this wooden box for money, do you?"

"I have thought so."

"You don't think so now?" "Yeah."

"why?"

Gu Zhuo was a little speechless and said, "This wooden box has become like this. It won't be worth much if I sell it. Isn't it better to keep it?"

As he finished speaking, rain suddenly fell from the sky.

Lin Wanyi was speechless again.

She was a little embarrassed, so she raised her hand to wipe off the blood that splattered on her face like makeup, pretending that she was busy, and said, "The fact that a killer appeared in a place where a killer shouldn't be, shows that there are huge problems with this assassination."

Gu Zhuo looked at the blood remaining between her fingers and said, "Do you have any idea?"

"A little, not much."

Lin Wanyi felt a little more relaxed. She turned around and looked outside the door. The rain was getting heavier and heavier. The raindrops hit the ground and splashed into mist. Her visibility was getting worse and worse. She couldn't help but frown.

She said: "But speculation is just speculation after all. For things like this, sufficient evidence must be provided. But it happened to rain heavily at this time..."

In her opinion, this rain was most likely calculated in advance by the killer and everything was prepared in advance.

Based on this premise of inference, even if the other party is injured, they may not leave any traces or clues.

"Feel sorry."

Lin Wanyi suddenly came to her senses, turned around and bowed to Gu Zhuo earnestly, and said apologetically: "I was paying attention to other things before, and forgot to thank you for saving my life."

Gu Zhuo shook his head slightly and said, "This is what I should do."

This was not just a boring compliment, but his true feelings.

Because they are allies.

Lin Wanyi understood what he meant, and she continued to thank him without any pretense, saying, "There's quite a commotion here, butler Qiu must be on his way. Why don't we go inside and rest for a while?"

Although she said she was resting, how could she close her eyes peacefully after such a sudden assassination?

Just as she walked into the room, silently thinking about how to deal with the matter, who sent the killer, and how to find the killer... she suddenly heard a sentence.

"Actually, you don't have to worry about catching the killer just now."

"why?"

"I can find him."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanyi turned around abruptly, looked into Gu Zhuo's eyes, and asked in confusion: "Then why didn't you say it just now?"

Gu Zhuo reminded him, "Because you suddenly remembered to thank me at that time, I couldn't interrupt you, so I could only tell you now."

After a long silence, Lin Wanyi nodded and said, "Thank you very much."

When she said this, her tone was exceptionally calm, without any emotion in her voice.

The reason for this was that she was really embarrassed now, and she didn't want Gu Zhuo to know her embarrassment, as that would make her even more embarrassed.

Fortunately, Butler Qiu finally arrived at the scene at this time and promptly shattered the awkward atmosphere that was about to spread.

Looking at the long sword fallen on the ground and smelling the bloody smell in the air, the old man's face suddenly turned pale and his body shook several times. His worry and nervousness were evident in his words.

Lin Wanyi has always had great trust in this old butler who took care of her growing up, and almost regards him as a relative.

Seeing the old man's worried look, she did not hesitate for a moment and described the whole process in the most concise language, including all the details, and emphasized that she was not injured.

After hearing this, Butler Qiu breathed a sigh of relief, then his expression became serious and he said seriously: "Miss, today's incident is too serious. Those who should know must know."

Lin Wanyi understood the meaning of the words, which meant that he wanted to convey this matter to the family in Shendu. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "I understand."

Butler Qiu heaved a sigh of relief and said respectfully, "Miss, someone will be here soon. You don't need to worry about what happens next. Why don't you go back to your room and rest for a while?"

Lin Wanyi did not answer immediately.

She suddenly felt something in her heart, turned around and looked at Gu Zhuo standing beside her, and asked with an extremely serious expression: "Are you going to find the killer now?"

Gu Zhuo hummed and said, "Mainly I'm a little angry.

Lin Wanyi thought about the cracked wooden box and knew why he was angry. After thinking for a while, she said, "Go to the library first and put on the jade pendant that I left on the table."

Hearing this, Butler Qiu's expression changed drastically again. His eyes kept moving back and forth between the boy and girl, wondering what this meant.
——That jade pendant is not only Lin Wanyi’s personal item, it also has a very special meaning to her and she would never allow anyone to touch it on a normal day.

"Thanks, but no thanks."

After saying this, Gu Zhuo turned and walked out of the corridor, stepped into the rain, and disappeared.

(End of this chapter)

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