The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1666 Stars shift and constellations change; five years pass in the blink of an eye.

The outcome of this battle remains unknown to outsiders.

of course.

There are still people in the know.

There's no need to talk about the people involved, like Huangfu Jing, Lin Ke'er, and Lin Linghan.

Huangfu Rui and the law enforcement elder of the Lin clan, these two guards who were hiding in the shadows, although they were aware of each other, maintained a tacit understanding and did not take action. They could also be called protectors, which goes without saying.

High-ranking officials like Lin Fan.

There are also people like Lin Langtian, Lin Qingtan, and Lin Dong, who have a good relationship with Lin Ke'er and are core members of the Lin clan.

all know.

Just like the Huangfu family also knew the general situation.

Describing the specific details of the battle in words would be too pale.

Every move and stance is nothing more than this.

Moreover, in this kind of friendly sparring, neither side will fight to the death, so they won't hysterically shout out the names of their moves to boost their morale. While the deeper layers of strategy can't be seen but can be described, the problem is that different perspectives lead to different ideas. Huangfu Jing can certainly describe her thoughts when using a particular move, but she can't fathom Lin Ke'er's thought process when using that move. Besides, a defeat is a defeat, and a victory is a victory, regardless of whether it's a crushing defeat or a narrow one, a great victory or a close win. Combat is a process that only considers the outcome. Post-battle review is fine, but analyzing the strategy or getting bogged down in details is completely unnecessary.

Therefore, the higher-ups of the Huangfu family only knew that Huangfu Jing had lost to Lin Ke'er.

As for which move Huangfu Jing lost to Lin Ke'er.

How many tricks does Lin Ke'er have up her sleeve?

What are they called respectively?

They knew nothing about this intelligence.

However, after dealing with these high-ranking officials, Huangfu Jing still revealed some secret information to her father and grandmother that she had never told anyone else. This included, but was not limited to, the strange phenomena that Lin Ke'er exhibited during the battle. She also speculated that the strange phenomena that had previously instigated the Mo royal family and the Qin clan, as well as the strange phenomena that had appeared in Lin City, where the Lin clan was located, all originated from martial artists of the Lin clan. She just didn't know who those people were.

In short, it couldn't be Lin Ke'er.

Because Lin Ke'er has unusual features.

But in this battle, they were already going all out.

If she can create more strategic depth, it wouldn't be difficult for her to defeat Lin Ke'er.

Lin Ke'er's weaknesses were fully exposed in this battle.

It can't fly.

In other words, it lacks mobility.

In certain situations, she could put up a fight, such as in a city defense battle, where Lin Ke'er could completely overpower a martial artist at the Shaping Realm. However, in the open field, or in an environment without cover, she was still a bit lacking and would still be defeated by the opponent using kiting tactics. Even if she saw the problem, she couldn't find a way to solve it.

This is a difference in level of understanding.

However, the solution is quite simple.

Raise your level of understanding.

No further action is needed, and the problem will be solved.

In summary, Huangfu Jing's current advantage is only for now. Whether this advantage will still exist in two years is another matter. If Lin Ke'er really improves her cultivation, even if she is placed in an environment without cover, she will be able to suppress Huangfu Jing with her absolute strength.

Therefore, although Huangfu Jing did not say it on his face.

But a sense of defeat still arose in my heart.

My mindset was also affected to some extent.

Fortunately, Lin Ke'er did not make any sarcastic remarks.

In addition, Huangfu's previous cultivation efforts were quite successful.

In just over a day after returning home from the Lin clan, Huangfu Jing had smoothed out the wrinkles in her heart and behaved quite well when talking to her father and grandmother about Lin Ke'er.

An old woman sitting in a chair.

That is, Huangfu Jing's grandmother.

Naturally, she noticed the subtle fluctuations in her granddaughter's emotions.

But she didn't press the issue further.

It's not just because Huangfu Jing has grown up.

It's necessary to preserve some privacy.

Additionally, it prevents newly healed scars from being reopened and causing further injury.

Also, because Huangfu Jing needs these experiences to grow.

As the saying goes, no rainbow appears without rain.

As the future head of the Huangfu family.

Huangfu Jing absolutely cannot give up or give up because of this small setback.

Moreover, looking at the world, who hasn't been defeated?
Even her own sister.

That person suppressed the entire Great Yan Dynasty, making it impossible for them to lift their heads.

He is even hailed as one of only two geniuses to have appeared in ten thousand years.

There was one before that.

It originated from the Mo royal family.

It was precisely because of that genius that the Great Yan Dynasty was able to develop and become powerful enough to annex the territories of other surrounding empires, and also allowed the Mo royal family to firmly establish itself as the royal family.

Although ten thousand years have passed.

That genius's reputation is no longer relevant.

The same applies to the Huangfu family.

Wait until she dies.

Once her older sister dies.

Or perhaps the two parties lost contact.

The Huangfu family's situation will also plummet.

It's not that it's degenerated.

However, it's impossible to imagine that no one dares to provoke us, just like we are now.

"What should I do?"

The middle-aged man muttered to himself.

As a father, he is competent.

But it's a pity.

He is not suited to be the clan leader.

Of course, this is also closely related to his lack of relevant education.

There are indeed some geniuses in this world.

They can learn without a teacher.

But most of them are still ordinary people.

We still need to learn to understand the truth.

Therefore, both the middle-aged man himself and Huangfu Jing's grandmother, who was also the middle-aged man's biological mother, had a very clear and accurate understanding of the middle-aged man's role. To put it bluntly, they were using the middle-aged man as a tool for transition. Once Huangfu Jing grew up, the real power would naturally fall into Huangfu Jing's hands, and only Huangfu Jing could satisfy the old woman.

This can also be considered another form of grandparental affection.

Therefore, the old woman did not blame her son, whose talent was average and who barely reached the Nirvana Realm through some special means. Instead, she slowly corrected him, saying, "It seems the Lin family has been hiding something very well. However, it's understandable. A little girl in the Heavenly Origin Realm with that strange phenomenon can cross the Yuan Dan Realm and contend with you, who is at the Lesser Completion of the Creation Realm. Even if she had some geographical advantage and defeated you, she was merely suppressed by you. There is still a very long way to go before you can defeat her. If I were Lin Fan, I would not let outsiders know about this, let alone that there are a second or even more hidden in the family..."

"Moreover, judging from the movement..."

"The strange phenomenon released by Lin Ke'er was clearly not as good as the previous two. The previous two strange phenomena covered a much larger area. One covered Lin City, and the other affected most of the Great Yan County. In fact, people in the Great Wilderness County even saw it. It was completely different from the two that Lin Ke'er possessed."

"If we use this to judge potential."

"This only proves that the genius who hasn't shown up yet is stronger than Lin Ke'er."

"The Lin clan would rather abandon Lin Ke'er."

"Let Lin Ke'er take the risk." "And we will absolutely not expose any information about that person."

Huangfu Jing then added.

The detailed analysis made the old woman nod in satisfaction.

After a silent expression of approval, he asked, "So what did you promise?"

"Of course, we should shake hands and make peace."

"And hand that traitor back while you're at it."

"Of course, the execution must be carried out secretly."

"So as not to bring a reputational crisis to our Huangfu family."

Huangfu Jing answered truthfully.

The middle-aged man standing nearby was getting a little anxious.

Seeing that her daughter seemed to have finished speaking and wasn't saying anything more, she couldn't help but ask, "Is that all... What about their promise?"

"What promises are needed after winning?"

The old woman was amused by her son's foolishness.

The cane in his hand tapped the ground lightly.

He retorted without any politeness.

In an instant, the middle-aged man was rendered speechless.

This is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Therefore, under the premise that the main theme is the survival of the fittest, the winners naturally choose to take everything, while the losers will have nothing. Huangfu Jing's failure to defeat her opponent shows that the future of the Huangfu clan has been crushed by the Lin clan. Although the future is the future and the present is the present, and cannot be generalized, it is still too presumptuous to think that Huangfu Jing can use this to manipulate the Lin clan and make exorbitant demands. Even if the Lin clan is willing to give, the Huangfu clan should carefully consider what they are taking.

Otherwise, who knows if the Lin clan will settle scores later when they become powerful? Regardless of whether settling scores is morally wrong or despicable, as long as they are strong enough, no one will dare to say anything.

Therefore, after offending a genius.

Almost all forces resort to direct pressure.

They sent men to hunt him down.

Is it a misunderstanding that no one dares to gamble on that?

No one dared to gamble on whether this genius would seek revenge after growing up, or whether he would be magnanimous enough to let his enemy go.

As the saying goes, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester.

Approaching the world with pure goodwill will only result in pain; approaching it with complex malice is the only way to avoid getting hurt.

Perhaps it will be difficult to gain the goodwill of others by doing so.

But compared to the minuscule probability of receiving goodwill.

It's more important to protect yourself.

To put it bluntly, I can succeed ten thousand times, but if I make just one mistake, or misjudge someone, or trust the wrong person, it will be enough to make me die without a burial place, and I won't even have a chance to turn things around.

Therefore, it doesn't matter whether the Lin clan gives it or not.

At the moment Huangfu Jing was defeated.

The Huangfu family lost the power to demand things on their own initiative.

After all, the Lin clan's overall strength is no weaker than the Huangfu clan's. As long as that former genius who married into a powerful family in a super dynasty doesn't return, the Lin clan is absolutely not afraid of the Huangfu clan. It would be pointless for the Huangfu clan to fight to the death with the Lin clan. It would be better to fight for some benefits, and get as much as they can, rather than get nothing at all. If they really wanted to expose the news, they would have done so long ago, instead of waiting until now. Even negotiating with the Lin clan has already subtly indicated that this matter is negotiable and that there are other options.

"However, Lin Ke'er still made me some promises about the future..."

At this point, Huangfu Jing gave a wry smile.

It is absurd to think.

But nothing was said.

She added, though her tone was tinged with confusion and doubt, "She said that during the upcoming Hundred Dynasties War, she and the others would help me pass through the level and give me an opportunity to join one of the eight super sects. In addition, every three years, she would provide us with one level nine Yin Sha Qi and one level nine Yang Gang Qi for free. As long as Lin Ke'er is alive, this rule will not change."

"Nine levels of Yin Sha Qi and Yang Gang Qi?"

The middle-aged man next to him suddenly raised his voice.

And he received a disapproving look from the old woman.

However, at this moment, the middle-aged man had no time to care about that.

Unable to resist seeking confirmation, he asked, "When that cousin broke through to the Earth Origin Realm and the Heaven Origin Realm, it seems she only used Rank 9 Yin Sha Qi and Rank 8 Yang Gang Qi, right? We even discussed before that if we had known that the location of that strange phenomenon was producing Rank 9 Yang Gang Qi, we would have gotten involved, written a letter to them, and even tried to get some to strengthen our relationship. If we couldn't, we couldn't say we were indifferent; there's nothing we could do if we were willing but unable. The Lin Clan dares to make such a promise, so perhaps they've found a way to refine Yin Sha Qi and Yang Gang Qi. Otherwise, they shouldn't have made such a promise!"

"Do you have evidence?"

The old woman gave a cold laugh.

Looking at her son, who had fallen silent again.

Sighed.

With a weary wave of her hand, she indicated, "Jing'er did a good job. In my opinion, this matter should end here. But Jing'er, you should keep in touch with Lin Ke'er more often in the future, and also inquire about the real genius in the Lin clan. I have a feeling that there should be more than one genius like Lin Ke'er. However, Lin Ke'er is the most suitable person to greet her..."

"Yes, grandma."

Huangfu Jing nodded repeatedly, carefully absorbing the experience.

But none of these things mattered to Lin Chaoci.

All he needs is a stable development.

Therefore, after this matter was resolved satisfactorily.

He then switched back to his clone.

His true form returned to Battle Through the Heavens, where he continued his travels with Xiao Die.

As for the so-called Yin Sha Qi and Yang Gang Qi.

He no longer needs to purify it.

Lin Langtian can do it.

Lin Qingtan can do that too.

Including Lin Dong.

The only difference is in the quality of the purified product.

For example, Lin Langtian can extract Yin Sha Qi and Yang Gang Qi of grades eight to nine. The specific amount depends on his condition. If he is in a good condition, he can extract grade nine Qi, but if he is in a bad condition, he can only extract grade eight Qi.

Lin Qingtan, due to her physical condition, was unable to refine Yang Gang Qi, but the Yin Sha Qi she refined could even surpass the ninth rank. From a distance, it looked like a piece of silk woven from silver threads.

Lin Dong is a lower-spec version of Lin Langtian.

The fluctuations are quite large.

Although it can also be refined to grade nine.

But doing so would waste his cultivation time.

Not worth the candle.

Therefore, without hindering his own growth, the Yin Sha Qi and Yang Gang Qi he refined were generally between the sixth and seventh grades, which can be considered to fill the gaps that Lin Langtian could not take care of, similar to Lin Ke'er.

Therefore, Lin Chaoci did not need to take any action.

Moreover, the refining process is not very complicated.

If spread over a year...

It only takes about ten minutes each day to complete.

This is acceptable as hush money.

It's simply a matter of learning from one's mistakes and avoiding repeating them next time; otherwise, it will undoubtedly cause a lot of trouble.

Time slips away unnoticed.

Lin Chaoci travels back and forth between the two worlds daily.

In the blink of an eye, five years had passed.

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