As dusk fell, the government examination and assessment came to an end.

It was just strange that there was no news about all the storms that happened that day, just as if they were suppressed in secret by an invisible hand, revealing a mysterious color.

Even the practitioners who personally participated in the palace examination and the students of Donglin College remained silent about these things.

People only know that the government examination was held very successfully. Under the leadership of the examiner Yao Tuohai, a thousand outstanding practitioners were selected.

In addition to this, ordinary people in Donglincheng cannot understand anything.

After the examination of the mansion, Yao Tuohai hurriedly left Donglin City that night, and the big figures in the city did not hold a feast to celebrate the end of the mansion as before, and each returned home with great worries.

...

Shidingzhai and Mu Wansu sat alone in the room and pondered for a long time. Everything that happened today had a great impact on her.

Now that her mind is awake, she suddenly remembered the news from the headquarters of Shidingzhai, the Forbidden City a few days ago - "A big man will arrive in Donglin City in the near future, remember to act carefully."

Mu Wansu was quite shocked at that time, and speculated that Yao Tuohai suddenly came to Donglin City to preside over the house examination and the boy who was sent to Donglin City by the Iron Blood Guard was probably all for the "big man".

But Mu Wansu has never known who the "big man" is.

After today's incident, Mu Wansu finally vaguely realized that the "big man" was probably the owner of the black carriage!

But what puzzled Mu Wansu was why that "big man" appeared in Donglin City? He even appeared in today's house examination?

She recalled the details of the mansion examination in the back of her mind. Although she did not see clearly what happened at that time, she quickly remembered that Yao Tuohai was trying to capture Lin Xun and the little girl at that time, but in the end she was inexplicably repelled.

The accident happened at that moment!

When the incident came to an end, only an old man in a black palace dress was left in the venue, as well as Lin Xun who was held in his arms...

etc!

The little girl seemed to have never seen her!

Mu Wansu's mind flashed with inspiration and he thought, was that the "big man" coming for Lin Xun and the little girl?

No, it should have been for the little girl. In the end, the strange team did not take Lin Xun away, which means that he had just saved him once, and the little girl next to Lin Xun must have been taken away...

Thinking of this, Mu Wansu couldn't help but take a breath. What is the origin of that little girl? She could actually alarm a "big man" to personally arrive at Donglincheng?

Without hesitation, Mu Wansu took out paper and pen, wrote down all the experiences and experiences today, and sealed them in a bronze box and handed them to a guard outside the door: "Transfer the news back to the headquarters as quickly as possible!"

After doing all this, Mu Wansu thought about it and decided to go to Lin Xun's residence tomorrow morning to take a look, and perhaps he would have more discoveries.

...

In the night, a treasure ship flew away from the void, left the city of Donglin, and flew towards the vast night sky in the distance.

On the treasure ship, Lian Fei was filled with reluctance and resentment: "Damn it! It's obvious that Lin Xun's mistress was about to be captured and killed by Uncle Yao, but this happened suddenly, which was extremely hateful!"

Yao Susu's face was also quite gloomy. He frowned and said, "Do you resent my father's incompetence?"

Lian Fei shook his head quickly and said depressedly: "I just have some doubts. Can Lin Xun really not be killed?"

Yao Susu sneered: "He is just lucky. We will have more opportunities to deal with him in the future. Don't forget that if he passes the palace examination, he will definitely go to Qingfeng County to participate in the state examination. That is the territory of my Yao family. As long as he dares to come, I promise he cannot leave alive!"

Lian Fei sighed, "That's all."

Yao Susu comforted him softly and said, "Brother Fei, after we arrive in Qingfeng County, I can use some family power to provide you with various cultivation resources. I believe that with your qualifications, you will definitely become stronger soon."

Lian Fei was excited and said, "Don't worry, Susu, I promise not to disappoint you and Uncle Yao!"

At this moment, Yao Tuohai walked in, looked at Lian Fei coldly, and said, "I only look at actions and don't listen to sweet words. If you can't pass the state and provincial examinations in one year, don't want to be with Su Su!"

Lian Fei's face changed suddenly. In one year, he passed the state and provincial examinations. These conditions are too harsh and cruel!

Yao Susu was also a little anxious: "Father, this seems a bit difficult."

Yao Tuohai glanced at Yao Susu indifferently and said, "If you think the person you like is a waste, I will throw him out now."

Before Yao Susu could speak, Lian Fei said loudly: "Uncle Yao, don't worry, I will do my best. If you can't pass the state and provincial tests, you don't have to chase me, and I have no face to be with Susu anymore!"

His voice was firm and his expression was awesome. He knew that if he didn't seize this opportunity, he would lose a chance to make a name for himself.

Yao Tuohai snorted coldly: "Okay, I'll wait and see. If you really do this, I will not only allow Su Su to marry you, but even deal with Lin Xun, I will also provide you with help!"

...

Jinyutang.

Late at night, Gu Yanping pondered for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh: "Life is hanging on a thread and not dead, and it's amazing to escape after being very evil."

Gu Lian was in a heavy mood: "Father, who did you think he saved Lin Xun in the end?"

Gu Yanping was silent for a moment and said, "It's okay to tell you. If I speculate well, it should be the big man from Obsidian Church."

"Obsidiary Temple?"

Gu Liang was surprised that he had never heard of this name.

Gu Yanping looked complicated, as if he had remembered many past events, and said, "When you are strong enough, you will know that the Obsidian Church exists. They come from the darkness of the empire and have never been revealed in the world. There are only two types of people who can contact them. One is the top group of powerful figures in the empire, and the other is the enemy of the empire."

Gu Lian was shocked and said, "If you say this, would Lin Xun have an unusual origin?"

Gu Yanping shook his head: "It shouldn't be, don't guess too much. I have a premonition that it will be difficult for you to continue to maintain friendship with Lin Xun in the future."

Gu Liang said in surprise: "Why is this?"

Gu Yanping said meaningfully: "The Wu clan and the dean of Donglin College are nothing, but Yao Tuohai is a difficult person. He is the prime minister above him and has many relationships. How likely do you think Lin Xun is to be an enemy of him?"

Gu Liang was horrified, his face changed slightly, and he gritted his teeth for a long time and said, "No matter how powerful Yao Tuohai is, he is not unable to capture and kill Lin Xun in the end? As long as Lin Xun continues to practice hard in the future, who would say he can't fight against Yao Tuohai?"

Gu Yanping exclaimed: "Although you are not confident enough to speak, you still have to praise you as your father. As the saying goes, thirty years from Hedong to Hexi, you would rather bully the white-headed man than the young man's poor! The things in this world are changing, and who can see through it?"

"Don't bully the young man's poor..." Gu Lian couldn't help but feel a surge of passion in his heart.

"Let's go see Lin Xun tomorrow." Gu Yanping said, "Since you don't plan to give up this friendship, how can you stand by and watch when your friend is in danger?"

Gu Liangzheng's key point.

...

Under the same night, Courtyard No. 49 of the Pingmin District.

When Lin Xun woke up from a coma, he saw himself lying in a familiar room. He was stunned for a moment, and after a while, he realized what had happened before the coma.

Who sent herself back?

Lin Xun got up and lit a candle in front of the windowsill. The dim light swayed and sprinkled on the desk, where the books that the summer solstice had read during these days were neatly arranged.

It was late at night. In the past, Xia Zhe must have come back, washed quietly, and then lie quietly on the bed to sleep.

But now, the bed is empty.

Lin Xun was stunned for a long time and pushed the door open and walked into the courtyard. The night in the courtyard was as bright as water, and bright stars hung on the night sky, sprinkling a soft silver luster.

Lin Xun remembered that the white bone spear in Xia Zhi's hand would also spread out wisps of silver starry light, as beautiful as the stars in the sky.

"drink wine."

Suddenly, a gentle sound rang out, and a wine gourd was thrown.

Lin Xun took it and saw an old man wearing a black palace dress sitting under the old locust tree in the middle of his yard.

He remembered that this man arrived at Donglin Academy with that strange team. Obviously, it was the old man who sent him home.

Lin Xun opened the wine gourd and swallowed a few sips silently. The hot wine slashed across his throat like a knife, but Lin Xun felt that the smell was still not too strong.

"Thank you."

Lin Xun sent the wine gourd back, "Thank you too..." He didn't know how to describe that mysterious and classical noble woman.

The old man seemed to know who he was talking about, and said with a little strange feeling: "Don't you hate my lady?"

Lin Xun was silent for a moment and said, "Hate, not hate."

It was very contradictory, but the old man seemed to understand again and couldn't help but nod and said, "You are a smart child."

Lin Xun smiled bitterly: "What's the use of being smart? In the end, I can only passively accept everything."

Speaking of this, Lin Xun seemed unwilling to mention this matter again and said, "I don't know what to call senior?"

The old man waved, "The name is not worth mentioning."

As he said that, he had already stood up, looked directly at Lin Xun, and said, "I am waiting for you here to follow the promise of the lady and give you a chance."

Lin Xun raised his eyebrows and said, "What opportunity?"

The old man said meaningfully: "The opportunity to become stronger."

Lin Xun flatly refused: "Sorry, I won't accept it."

The old man sighed and said, "Children, being stubborn and showing off is not the choice of smart people. You won't understand what this opportunity means. If you can seize this opportunity, you may really see that little girl again in the future."

Lin Xun narrowed his eyes, remained silent for a long time, and a word came out from his lips: "Okay."

...

The next morning, when Gu Yanping and his son arrived at the yard of No. 49, the building was empty, and even the books and items in the room had been cleared.

"Let's go, he's gone." Gu Yanping sighed.

"Just leave like that?" Gu Liang said angrily, "He doesn't seem to treat me as a friend at all!"
To be continued...