Asura Emperor Venerable

Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Missing Again

“Miss!” Four maids cried out at the same time, sounding somewhat agitated.

“It’s all right,” Luo Qing’er waved her hand, “No one here can hurt me.”

With that said, the four maids fell silent.

They boarded the carriage, and as the wheels rolled, they quickly disappeared from sight.

Shi Hao held the Talismanic Soldier in his hand, filled with astonishment.

Talismanic Soldier!

Posessing Yuan Chengmie’s memories, he naturally knew what a Talismanic Soldier was, and he could even craft them—although, limited by materials, it was impossible to make one in the near future.

The so-called Talismanic Soldier is created when a powerful individual uses special paper, brush, and ink to seal a thread of their Soul Force into the paper, which can then be activated when needed to unleash some of the creator’s might.

Due to their mystical nature, Talismanic Soldiers have extremely high requirements for paper, brush, and ink.

To bear the might of a powerful being, the paper must be made from Ferocious Beast Skin. The greater the power of the Talismanic Soldier, the higher the quality of Ferocious Beast Skin required, and the ink must also be made from the blood of a Ferocious Beast, again with varying levels of quality.

The same goes for the brush; ordinary brushes simply cannot contain the Soul Force of a powerful individual.

If this Talismanic Soldier could kill someone from the Other Shore Realm, then its creator’s strength must far surpass it.

Hiss, who could that person be?

The most powerful individual of the White Cloud Sect, the Sect Master Bao Dong, is merely at the Other Shore Realm, and even he cannot create a Talismanic Soldier of this level. Besides, many things are missing here; the White Cloud Sect doesn’t have the knowledge to create Talismanic Soldiers at all.

Who exactly is this Luo Qing’er?

And what about Ruan Jiaoyu and Lin Yuyue?

Suddenly, Shi Hao felt overwhelmed.

After thinking for a while, he stored away the Talismanic Soldier. Being in the White Cloud Sect and at risk of exposing his identity at any moment, he needed such a trump card.

He went to the Lin Family.

News from the Imperial Capital had already spread; Shi Hao had even killed a Martial Venerable, and his fame soared sky-high. Who would dare disrespect him?

Therefore, he was immediately invited into the Lin Family.

Without wasting any time, Shi Hao directly inquired about Lin Yuyue’s origins.

“This…” The members of the Lin Family hesitated for a moment before someone spilled the truth.

Lin Yuyue was not a true member of the Lin Family; she was hosted by them from a young age, and the person who entrusted her to them… had an unbelievably strong power, which is why the Lin Family had no choice but to raise Lin Yuyue as their own young lady.

Furthermore, every year a mysterious and powerful individual would appear at the Lin Family, showcasing their power to deter them, ensuring the Lin Family dared not neglect her.

Lin Yuyue’s early graduation from Starwind Academy was also at the behest of that mysterious powerful individual.

Shi Hao asked carefully and obtained an important clue.

—Though the powerful figures that appeared were concealing their identities, there were two distinct individuals in total.

The man who first entrusted Lin Yuyue was followed by a woman in recent years, both possessing immense strength, leaving them no room for any frivolous thoughts.

When Shi Hao returned to the Zixing Jade Store and inquired, he found out that it was after the second mysterious figure appeared that Ruan Jiaoyu, or rather Ruan Lingyu, established the Jade Store.

Now, all the clues were linked together.

Lin Yuyue’s identity must be astonishing, and she faces the danger of being assassinated. Therefore, she was sent here from a young age, to grow up incognito with a powerful protector in the shadows.

Ruan Jiaoyu was the second protector for Lin Yuyue, and incidentally, she made Shi Hao take the blame for something.

“Could this be related to my own origins?” Shi Hao murmured.

He too was abandoned at a young age. Current evidence suggested that his parents were chased and attacked, and in desperation, they set him adrift down a river to escape their pursuers.

On the timeline, the two instances were very similar, as Lin Yuyue had been entrusted to the Lin Family about sixteen years ago as well.

Why choose the Lin Family?

Because Lin Yuyue truly is called Lin Yuyue. It’s probable that to match this surname, she was given to the Lin Family to foster.

“I must find Lin Yuyue and Ruan Jiaoyu, even the person behind all this, to ask how it relates to my own origins.”

“But this might bring about my own death.”

“So, my task now is to enhance my strength.”

“Otherwise, it’s sending oneself to death!”

Shi Hao first went to the County Town but found that Chu Fei had already gone to the Imperial Capital to become the Emperor, and Fatty, Wu Shibai, and the others had actually followed him.

Alright then.

He changed course and headed to the Imperial Capital, going directly to see Chu Fei.

The guards, of course, couldn’t stop him, and he barged all the way through to Chu Fei.

“Everyone, leave!” Chu Fei waved his sleeves, and having not seen each other for a few months, he had transitioned from the New King to the New Emperor and had already grown accustomed to his new status, full of authority.

However, in front of Shi Hao, he couldn’t quite muster any pride.

This was the man who had slaughtered five Martial Venerables, and it was under Shi Hao’s threat that he had ascended to the throne; otherwise, with so many disciples in the Chu Family, why would it have been his turn?

“Young Master Shi!” Then, he personally came forward to greet him, bowing deeply with both hands, extremely respectful.

This master was too fierce!

Shi Hao nodded, “Where’s my brother?”

“This—” Chu Fei showed a hesitant expression, stammering.

“Speak!” Shi Hao commanded in a low voice.

“Young Master Shi, I-I have failed you!” Chu Fei almost burst into tears.

“What happened?” Shi Hao asked.

“Liu Mang was taken away by an old man,” Chu Fei revealed, and seeing the fury on Shi Hao’s face, he quickly added, “Liu Mang also left a letter.”

He hurriedly ordered someone to fetch it.

Shi Hao took the letter and could tell from the skewed handwriting that it was indeed written by Liu Mang.

Such poor handwriting could hardly be imitated by anyone else.

The letter stated that he had been forcibly taken as an apprentice by an old man, so he followed the old man away. Once his cultivation had achieved something, he would definitely come back to find Shi Hao.

Shi Hao read the letter carefully again, making sure that Fatty wasn’t coerced into writing this because of their agreement that if such a situation arose, he would address Shi Hao by his name rather than by ‘Stone.’

Such subtle differences would not be known by anyone unfamiliar with them.

So, Fatty really was taken away as a disciple by someone.

Who could it be?

Fatty didn’t have a Spirit Root; which sect would accept him?

Unless… someone recognized that Fatty was very likely to have a Tyrant Body.

But who in the White Cloud Sect had such discernment?

It wasn’t that Shi Hao looked down on the White Cloud Sect, but a sect of that level couldn’t even craft Talismanic Soldiers, so how could they recognize a Tyrant Body?

“Could it be someone similar to Luo Qing’er?”

If so, this was a good thing for Fatty.

Shi Hao put aside the issue for now. The person was already taken away; what use was it for him to fret?

He then met with Wu Shibai. Now, the other party was the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, not at all lacking in grandeur.

Shi Hao gave him a few words of encouragement and asked him to help investigate his own origins.

“Young Master Shi, rest assured, Second Master already instructed us,” Wu Shibai said respectfully.

The ‘Second Master’ he referred to was, of course, Fatty.

Shi Hao nodded, “How’s the investigation going?”

“No clues at all,” Wu Shibai replied somewhat worriedly, afraid of angering Shi Hao.

Shi Hao was indeed disappointed, but he didn’t take it out on him. He nodded and quickly left the Imperial Palace to return to the White Cloud Sect.

What he needed most now was strength!

(Just what is Lin Yuyue’s identity, and is Luo Qing’er friend or foe to her? And who took Fatty away? It is said that throwing out all your recommendation votes will reveal the answers.)