The Prodigies War
chapter-1384

Pines and cypresses were lush and green while clouds cascaded like waterfalls.

When Zhao Jingxuan arrived on Mind Cleansing Peak, she already spotted Lin Xun lying lazily on a rattan chair from a distance, as though he had not a care in the world

He was leisurely watching the sky go by with a green gourd in his hand.

Her eyes widened at the sight, and she gnashed her teeth. While she was swamped with work that guy had been enjoying life!

“Hmph!”

Zhao Jingxuan pulled a face and grumbled.

In the rattan chair, Lin Xun, whose mind seemed to be in another world, brought the wine gourd up to his mouth and took a sip. Startled by the voice, he jolted up and choked, coughing out the fine wine and wiping his mouth repeatedly.

“Jingxuan, why did you suddenly show up?” Lin Xun was flabbergasted.

Zhao Jingxuan stifled a laugh and snorted, “If I hadn’t come, how would I know that you have been so carefree and leisurely?”

She wore a plain white dress, and her silky black hair tied back up with a simple red string that accentuated her fair and beautiful face, which was both displeased and happy.

As she stood amongst the swirling mist in the distance, her graceful and beautiful figure resembled a fairy descending upon the mortal world.

It was also at this moment that Lin Xun realized that——

A woman was most beautiful when she cracked a smile while trying to keep a straight face.

Just like Zhao Jingxuan now.

“So beautiful,” Lin Xun gasped, speaking from the heart.

Originally, Zhao Jingxuan was annoyed and aggrieved that she had been so busy with the Lin Clan’s affairs, but Lin Xun was lazing around by himself all this time.

But the compliment inexplicably dispelled all the anger and grievances in her.

“Don’t try and butter me up!” She shot a glare at Lin Xun, but her clear eyes had a captivating charm.

Lin Xun stood up with a smile, quickly gave up the chair, and invited Zhao Jingxuan to take a seat.

He stood to one side and gave a cupped fist salute and respectful bow. “Your Highness, I hope you will forgive me for not coming out to welcome your arrival.”

Zhao Jingxuan nodded and said indifferently, “You can escape the death penalty, but not from punishment. Little Lin, you are in big trouble this time!”

Lin Xun was amused in his heart, but he cried out in a panic, “Your Highness, I have always abided by the law and have never done anything harmful to the world. The sun and the moon can prove my innocence. You can’t wrongly accuse a good person.” His expression was one of sincerity and fear.

Zhao Jingxuan couldn’t refrain from laughing anymore. She spat out, “Okay, stop pretending in front of me. You are the high and mighty Demon God Lin, yet you still claim to be a good person who abides by the law? If the Ancient Wasteland Domain hears this, the major forces will want to drown you in spit.”

Lin Xun also laughed and sat down on an ancient boulder. “I saw that you seemed to have something on your mind, so I just wanted to make you laugh.”

Zhao Jingxuan said, “Since you know that I have something on my mind, then can you, an idle person, help me take care of it?”

Lin Xun smiled. “Have I ever refused anything you asked?”

It was unknown what Zhao Jingxuan was thinking, but her eyebrows eased and there was a gentle look on her face. “This matter is related to you, so it might be better if you come forward to deal with it.”

Lin Xun’s expression turned serious. “What is it?”

“Recently, many rumors about you have been circulating in the Forbidden City. It is said that after you eliminated the Zuo and Qin clans, the internal troubles and external threats of the empire have become worse...”

Zhao Jingxuan told him everything without hiding anything.

Lin Xun did not take it seriously at first, but later he realized something was wrong. “Do they want to treat me as the culprit of the turmoil in the world?”

Zhao Jingxuan said, “It’s not that serious, but you also know that as rumors build up and as time goes by, even something false will become true.”

After a pause, she continued, “Furthermore, I suspect that the rumors are started by the remnants of the Zuo and Qin Clans. There might even be some people with ulterior motives fanning the flames behind the scenes.”

“What is their purpose for doing so?”

Zhao Jingxuan smiled. “You still don’t understand. The tallest trees catch the most wind. Now that your Lin Clan is in the limelight, attracting the attention of the world, it is inevitable that some people are jealous.”

Lin Xun also knew that sort of thing was inevitable. He could not silence all living beings in the world through killing and intimidation!

“Now, the monster-beast armies and the Magi Brute Race army are also giving you high praises,” said Zhao Jingxuan.

Lin Xun was taken aback, “What’s that about?”

Zhao Jingxuan teased, “You destroyed the Zuo and Qin Clans, which indirectly helped the enemies weaken the empire’s power. Of course they are happy and hope for you to continue.”

Only then did understanding dawned on Lin Xun. He was speechless for a while before his lips twitched with a cold smile, “Do they think I only bully my own kind?”

Zhao Jingxuan nodded. “That’s what I thought. If it were me, I wouldn’t tolerate it at all!”

Lin Xun chuckled and pointed at Zhao Jingxuan. “I can tell that you want me to help you kill the enemies.”

Zhao Jingxuan smiled faintly, revealing her pearly white teeth. “No, you are helping yourself crush those rumors and set things straight so that no one in the world will dare to slander and criticize you anymore.”

Lin Xun got up from the boulder and stretched. “Fine, I have some free time these days. It’s also time to make a trip outside.”

Swoosh!

Zhao Jingxuan tossed him a bamboo slip. “This contains some information about the monster-beast armies distributed throughout the empire.”

Clearly, she had prepared this for Lin Xun in advance.

“But you must be careful. The lower world is not as simple as we imagine. After the drastic changes in the world, many bizarre incidents have been happening, such as a monster-beast invasion appearing out of nowhere. Nothing like it has ever happened before in the empire.”

Zhao Jingxuan assumed a serious expression.

Lin Xun nodded, then he said aloud, “By the way, I also need your help with something.”

Zhao Jingxuan said happily, “Just tell me.”

“Help me find out everything about Lu Boya.”

Lin Xun’s eyes were unfathomable.

“Lu Boya?”

Zhao Jingxuan narrowed her pretty eyes. She knew that Lin Xun was raised by Mister Lu since he was a child.

“Yes.” Lin Xun nodded.

He had always thought that Mister Lu was just a rune master with a bad temper.

But now that he had become a supreme king of the seventh longevity tribulation stage, when he recalled his various experiences as a child, he felt more and more strongly that Mister Lu was not an ordinary person!

Could an ordinary person rescue a newborn from the hands of a quasi-Emperor?

Moreover, as far as Lin Xun knew, Mister Lu left many traces in the empire.

Influential figures such as the Queen of the Dark Night, the principal of Qinglu Academy, Heavenly Seer of the stargazing platform, the present emperor, the empress…they all knew Mister Lu!

But who exactly was Mister Lu? Everything about him was still a mystery to Lin Xun. He had a strong feeling that once he uncovered the truth about Mister Lu’s identity, he would be about to learn more about his mother Luo Qingxun.

“Okay, leave this to me.” Zhao Jingxuan nodded in agreement.

She now wielded the supreme power of the empire; it was not difficult to investigate some old matters.

……

“Uncle Zhong, select ten young people from the clan. I have only one requirement for them. They must have a tenacious mind and be loyal to the Lin Clan. Early tomorrow morning, they will follow me to fight monster-beasts on the front line.”

When Zhao Jingxuan left, Lin Xun issued an order for Lin Zhong.

“Yes.”

Lin Zhong took the order and left.

Lin Xun never expected that a casual arrangement like that would cause such a stir in the Mind Cleansing Peak.

All the young people in the Lin Clan were summoned for a special selection process.

“Xuefeng, although you’re older than many of the candidates, you are still the older cousin of the clan head. I want you to fight for this rare opportunity. If you can accompany the clan head onto the battlefield and kill monster-beasts, it won’t be long before you break through to the king stage,” Lin Huaiyuan persuaded kindly.

Lin Xuefeng hesitated. “But I...still have a lot of things to do.”

Lin Huaiyuan yelled in exasperation. “Stupid! Can you not tell? The clan head is planning to cultivate a group of elites. What else is more important than this?”

Lin Xuefeng said helplessly, “Then I’ll give it a try.”

Lin Huaiyuan suddenly laughed out loud. “Do your best!”

……

“Xing’er, you are the youngster with the greatest potential and talent in our lineage, and according to seniority, the clan heaf is your older cousin. You must seize this opportunity no matter what, do you understand?”

“Yunyan, your cousin is a legendary figure in the Forbidden City now. His cultivation is as amazing as that of a divine dragon. The entire world looks up to him! It is a blessed opportunity to follow him onto the battlefield to kill monster-beasts!”

Similar conversations happened throughout Mind Cleansing Peak, and every young member of the Lin Clan received serious reminders by their elders.

The younger generation also knew that this was an extremely precious opportunity, so they couldn’t help feeling both excited and anxious.

Lin Xun!

Who in the Forbidden City had not heard of his name?

He was a legendary figure!

“Must seize this opportunity!”

Many young people in the Lin Clan were determined.

At the same time, Lin Zhong also became very popular among the big shots of the Lin Clan. They tried every means to get their sons onto the list.

On the other hand, Lin Zhong felt a headache and almost hid from everyone.

……

Meanwhile, Lin Xun was talking to Spirit Vulture.

“Does that mean Scarlet Eagle King is most likely not dead?”

When Lin Xun came back, he heard from the frontline battlefield that a king-level expert from the Zuo Clan regarded Scarlet Eagle King as a traitor.

Before Lin Xun headed to the frontline, he wanted to check if Scarlet Eagle King was still alive.

“According to intel, Scarlet Eagle King was seriously injured and escaped in the end, but he has never returned, so no one knows if he is alive.” Spirit Vulture frowned.

“Okay, I’ll go check for myself when the time comes.” Lin Xun decided.

Scarlet Eagle King had sacrificed a lot for the Lin Clan over the years, but he was now being treated as a traitor and lived a life of misery. How could Lin Xun ignore this?