Chapter 215: Family
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Yes! His name is Xue Zhong,” the small yellow paper figure exclaimed for a moment, but it seemed to realize something, and its emotions immediately dropped. “Do you know him? Is he…?”
He Xin sighed to himself, already prepared for the worst.
The other was a Daoist from Lingyun Mountain, likely following a lead about someone’s death, which led them to investigate Wu Lin. Combined with the information provided by the ever-burning lantern at their home, this person was very likely Xue Zhong.
“But before we continue, could you tell me how you found your way here? As far as I know, you haven’t been in contact with him for over a decade,” the small paper person’s gaze even showed a moment of sharpness.
Ji Jing wasn’t too pleased with people who hadn’t been in touch for over a decade and suddenly showed up claiming to be family. Since He Xin’s family had the ability to locate Wu Lin’s place directly, why hadn’t they shown any concern for Xue Zhong during his years of hardship?
If anyone had looked for Xue Zhong, he wouldn’t have been kept in the dark by Wu Lin for so many years.
“Well…” He Xin hesitated for a moment and didn’t disclose everything. “It’s actually due to some grudges from the previous generation. Our family’s elders were dissatisfied with Xue Zhong’s mother’s marriage. After Xue Zhong’s mother passed away, our family cut off contact. But he is, after all, a descendant of our family. His and his brother Xue Meng’s ever-burning lanterns have always been enshrined in our home.”
In some families with special abilities, they would enshrine an ever-burning lantern for each descendant. These ever-burning lanterns had special indicators, with a steady flame symbolizing the well-being of the descendants. Even if they were far away, the family members wouldn’t have to worry. But if the flame of the ever-burning lantern flickered or gradually dimmed, it indicated that the descendant was in danger, and when the ever-burning lantern extinguished, it mostly meant that the descendant had passed away.
“For the past decade, both of their ever-burning lanterns were fine. Xue Meng’s flame has always been very bright, and Xue Zhong is the younger brother, with a weaker constitution from childhood, though his flame was also always steady. So, even though we didn’t stay in touch, we were all at ease until this time when Xue Zhong’s ever-burning lantern suddenly flickered. That’s when I was ordered to find him,” He Xin explained.
Unexpectedly, it was like this. Fate worked in mysterious ways.
Ji Jing sighed quietly. He Xin’s family had always thought that Xue Zhong and Xue Meng, the two brothers, were in good health, but they hadn’t considered that the two had been separated for over a decade. Xue Zhong had spent these years in confinement.
Wu Lin’s methods were such that they hadn’t caused harm to Xue Zhong’s life, and this fortunate circumstance had kept the secret hidden for so many years.
“I also came in person to investigate and only found out… that Xue Zhong was living under these conditions,” He Xin turned his head away, showing signs of empathy.
“Wu Lin did indeed target Xue Zhong, but because of some reasons I’m not aware of, his ritual wasn’t completed. Xue Zhong’s three souls and seven spirits are still intact,” Ji Jing explained through the small paper person.
“That’s great!” He Xin felt a surge of relief. “Our family’s blessings from our ancestors should have saved him! As long as his three souls and seven spirits are intact, Xue Zhong can still be saved!”
Ji Jing also breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn’t expected Xue Zhong and Xue Meng, the two brothers, to be from the He family. Given the help from the He family, their problems should be resolved with ease.
“Do you mind telling me where Xue Zhong is right now? I…” He Xin was so excited that he was practically dancing. “I need to know.”
“Don’t worry, he’s safe for now,” Ji Jing controlled the small paper person to wave a hand. “Xue Zhong’s and Xue Meng’s situation is quite complicated, and I can’t explain it all right now. I’ll tell you more later. The key now is that since you’ve come, let’s first see what’s in Wu Lin’s attic. Having more evidence will make it easier to settle the score with Wu Lin later.”
“Of course,” He Xin took a deep breath, composed himself, and walked into the attic with Ji Jing’s paper person. However, when he saw what was in the attic through the perspective of the small paper figure, He Xin was shocked to the core.
“What… what is all of this?!” He Xin struggled to suppress his gasp. This was the most horrifying scene he had ever witnessed, like being in a horror movie..
