True Solution of the Sword Dao

The fourth floor is the main section for language-related books. It contains some content on linguistics as well.

This was also Lin Fei’s purpose.

He wanted to figure out what those characters that emerged within the Divine Artifact actually were. Although he knew the chances were slim, he still had to start by checking the available resources. If he couldn’t find anything here, he might be able to find some information at the exchange.

He could feel that ever since that evening when the incident occurred, the pseudo-True Force inside him seemed to be activated by something. It had become abnormally active and aggressive. The True Force that emerged after the fusion was rapidly healing Lin Fei’s injuries at an almost insane speed. That’s why such serious injuries had completely healed in just the two weeks of military training, and a large part of this was thanks to this phenomenon.

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Ping City

Bang!

The living room door was slammed shut. Lin You, looking tired, switched to slippers.

"Feil, it’s just us for dinner again today, mom and dad aren’t coming back. They said they have to attend a company meeting,"

The living room was quiet, not a sound to be heard. Lately, when Lin You went to class and couldn’t bring pets to school, Feil would stay at home watching TV. The man and his cat were no longer always together like before.

But whenever Lin You came back and called Feil’s name, he always got a response from the black cat. Today was the only exception.

Lin You paused, looking around.

The house was empty, the TV was on, broadcasting an animated show. Usually, Feil would be squatting on the sofa watching TV quietly. But now the sofa was empty, no sign of the black cat anywhere.

"Feil?" Lin You called out again.

Still no response.

Relying on their psychic connection, Lin You knew that Feil was definitely alright. So, he wasn’t too worried.

"Feil, stop kidding around and come out," she walked to the kitchen, which was also empty.

Returning to the bedroom, he still found no trace of Feil.

At that moment, Jiang Nan happened to open the door and walk in, seeing Lin You pacing around in confusion.

"Oh right, Xiao You, when I came back just now, I saw someone holding a small black cat that looked a lot like our Feil. I took a closer look because it really resembled him."

Lin You was startled and hurriedly asked,

"Where did you see it, Nannan Sister?"

Jiang Nan said with confusion, "Right at the entrance of No. 1 Middle School." Lin You’s family lived in the residential area of that school.

"That kitten looked as if it were dead, not moving at all in that person’s hands. I guess it was about to pass away," Jiang Nan had only said half of it when she saw Lin You suddenly dart past her, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps descending the stairs.

As Lin You ran, she took out her phone to call Chris.

"Chris, Feil is gone, and the enemy might have taken him. Where are you now?"

There was silence from Chris on the phone for a few seconds.

"I’m at my place, where are you?"

"I’m running to the school gate, the entrance of No. 1 Middle School. Nannan Sister seemed to have seen someone carrying Feil away just now. That person must have kidnapped Feil. But how could I not have felt it?" Lin You said while jogging.

"There are many ways to block the psychic transfer between you and Feil, but don’t worry, the fact that you’re still alive means that even if they’ve captured Feil, they can’t utilize the Energy Scepter’s strength. Only the Contractor can fully utilize the Energy Scepter," Chris said calmly.

"Where are you now? I will come over immediately."

"At the entrance of No. 1 Middle School," Lin You had just reached the school gate.

It didn’t take long, just a few minutes, before Chris appeared in front of Lin You, dressed in plain casual wear, looking more like an ordinary girl.

"Do you know who it was? Any distinct features, anything about their appearance?" Chris asked decisively.

Lin You then slapped her forehead. "Ah, I forgot to ask."

"Don’t worry too much, as long as there is still a contract between you and Feil, it means the enemy cannot utilize the Energy Scepter. Feil is definitely safe. To separate the Scepter from the integrator, they must first make contact with the Contractor’s contract, otherwise the Energy Scepter’s strength will heavily deplete," Chris continued to remain calm.

"Chris is right," came Babanoya’s voice from inside the bracelet. "No need to worry about Feil for now."

Lin You calmed down a bit, just about to speak,

when suddenly, from the nearby security room, a security uncle walked over.

"Xiao You, are you looking for a small black cat?"

Lin You and Chris were both taken aback.

"Uncle Wang, how do you know?" This security guard was also someone Lin You knew, living in a household in the school’s residential area.

"Just now, a woman in black clothes asked me to pass on a message to you two, saying she took the little cat to take care of for a while. If you can’t bear it and are eager to get it back, go to where she’s currently living," Uncle Wang relayed the message word for word. "She said it’s by the Jingjiang Road Water Plant."

"The Water Plant?" Lin You and Chris exchanged a glance, knowing this was the enemy trying to lure them into a trap.

"Thank you, Uncle Wang," Lin You said with a forced smile, politely.

"No problem, it’s a small matter," Uncle Wang cheerfully returned to the security room.

Lin You and Chris flagged down a taxi and headed straight for Jingjiang Road.

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At the edge of the Jingjiang Road Water Plant, there was a vast expanse of open ground. It used to be a concrete basketball court, but having been abandoned for a long time, it had become overgrown with weeds, and the basketball hoop was covered in rust, creaking with any slight movement as if it would collapse from the strain at any moment. Some large stones were pressing down at its base, looking extremely shabby. The concrete surface was also cracked by many blades of grass poking through.

In the afternoon, the sun was slightly reddened, and the air began to cool. Beside them, the tall water tower stood like a lighthouse.

Lin You and Chris got out of the taxi and jogged the rest of the way, finally arriving there.

Feil was bound into a bundle and tossed onto the concrete ground of the basketball court. Her eyes were tightly shut, it seemed she had lost consciousness.

As soon as they got out of the car, Lin You and Chris saw Feil on the abandoned basketball court.

"Feil!"

Lin You felt a surge of urgency and was about to rush over.

Chris grabbed her.

"Don’t rush! Something’s not right!"

"What’s not right?! Feil’s right there, we need to go save her now!" Lin You, being firmly held back, grew even more anxious.

"Calm down, Lin You. Haven’t you noticed there’s something odd about this place?" Chris’s expression grew grave as he looked up at the sky.

Lin You was startled.

"Chris is right, Lin You, look up at the sky." Babanoya’s voice came from the bracelet.

Only then did Lin You lift her gaze to the sky.

It was then that she clearly saw, not a few meters in front of her, a faint green hemispherical film of light hazily covering the area where Feil was.

"What is this?"

"A barrier," Chris said seriously. "Only an expert above D-rank intermediate level has the strength to use a barrier. It is used to create a combat area isolated from ordinary people."

"D-rank and above?" Lin You’s face changed color. At best, she was of D-rank intermediate strength, and that only after a Second Stage Transformation. Now suddenly, an expert above the intermediate level had appeared... She suddenly looked at Chris.

Chris, after his Second Stage Transformation, indeed had the strength of a D-rank Peak.

Unexpectedly, Chris shook his head.

"Don’t count on me. This is your fight. My aura is under high surveillance; once I release it, it’s likely to attract even bigger trouble."

"Chris is right, when we were in France, there was a time when, after we escaped, the surroundings of the house we rented, around dozens of households, were all silenced out of spite." Babanoya’s voice was filled with helplessness.

"Out of spite??" Lin You’s face turned pale.

"I can only assist you from the sidelines," Chris said calmly.

Clap clap clap clap...

A series of loud clapping sounds came from the bushes where Feil was.

A figure slowly walked out from behind.

This was a beautiful woman wearing a black tube top and black long pants, her golden wavy hair cascading down. She did not seem to be from the Hua Nation but of an English or French bloodline.

She gently clapped her hands, smiling, drawing all of Lin You and the others’ attention to herself.

"Alright, which one of you is this cat’s Contractor? Step forward," the woman’s Chinese was a bit stiff, but the meaning could still barely be understood.

"I am!" Lin You stepped forward.

"Have your companion slash you with a knife," the woman said with a smile.

"What!" Lin You and Chris both were taken aback.

"Didn’t you understand?" The woman sneered. "I don’t want to do it myself. As long as you take a slash, I’ll let the little cat go."

She lifted the little cat. "If your Contractor is really that important to you, this shouldn’t be a big deal, right?"

Lin You fell silent at once. Chris stood quietly to the side, watching Lin You, waiting for her to make a decision.

What to do?

Lin You’s mind was colder than it had ever been.

She knew, if she didn’t do as the other party said, once Feil was harmed, she would die too! And now that the Second Stage Transformation had been reached, if she got hurt, Feil would be hurt as well. Moreover, without Feil, she would not be able to undergo the Second Stage Transformation.

The only way now was to get Feil out of the other party’s control.

"Feil? Can you hear me? Feil?" Lin You called out anxiously in her mind.

"Don’t waste time! Hurry up!" the blonde-haired woman said impatiently.

Lin You bit her lower lip hard, shouting in her mind over and over, with all her might!

"What are you hesitating for? Or do you want me to do it myself?" The woman chuckled lightly. Her right hand slowly rose, and her fingertips instantly turned into green vines. The vines intertwined and extended into spikes, pressing deadly against Feil’s neck.

Lin You’s lips were nearly bleeding.

"Think it over carefully, Lin You," Chris said calmly from behind. She was always so composed, even now.

"Feil!!" Lin You shouted in her mind one last time.

"Get on with it!"

The blonde woman commanded impatiently.

Lin You forcefully shut her eyes.

"Chris! Please," she said.

Behind her, Chris slowly drew the curved knife from her waist. This was her backup weapon for close combat.

The blade of the curved knife reflected Lin You’s tightly closed eyes.

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