True Solution of the Sword Dao

Indeed, Lin Fei sensed something. Coming from the shadows behind Cheng Nianwei, a faint, eerie aura was slowly approaching her.

It was a figure shrouded in darkness, seeming frail, yet Lin Fei detected an inexplicable aura from it. It seemed ancient yet wild. In his perception, this figure had long, sharp nails and a faint smell of blood on him.

As the dark shadow gradually neared Cheng Nianwei, a black claw slowly reached toward the girl who was still muttering to herself.

Only then did Lin Fei understand why he hadn’t sensed the aura.

It was simply too weak, so weak that even the aura of an ordinary person was stronger, like an ant that couldn’t stir any ripple at all.

Lin Fei couldn’t help but laugh silently, having thought earlier that his opponent was formidable. It turned out to be so insignificant.

He slowly extended a finger, about to directly eliminate the dark shadow.

Suddenly, a faint aura appeared in his senses.

Lin Fei slightly frowned, somewhat astonished as he withdrew his finger.

Just as the dark shadow was about to grab Cheng Nianwei, suddenly, a hand holding a piece of paper with something drawn on it, pressed fiercely against the dark shadow’s back.

"Ah!!...." A faint, echoing scream arose.

The shadow suddenly ignited completely, turning into white flames, then instantly reduced to a small pile of ashes.

Only then did Cheng Nianwei react, turning around just in time to see a small mound of white ashes suddenly on the ground. She was so frightened that she kept stepping back, almost tripping on the steps.

From the shadows behind her, a slender girl slowly walked out, adjusting her glasses. It was indeed the girl named Luo Yun.

"That was close... almost let it escape..." Luo Yun came forth, looking exhausted, with a stack of white papers in her hand.

"Who are you!!??" Cheng Nianwei scrutinized Luo Yun warily, "What were you trying to do standing behind me!!?"

"Me?" Luo Yun removed her glasses, her expression solemn. "I don’t know how to explain it to you. In short, you are in great danger! You’d better leave here quickly. This isn’t a place you should be."

"Danger?" Cheng Nianwei scrutinized Luo Yun carefully. "You... did something happen here?" She pointed to her forehead, somewhat hesitantly.

Luo Yun sighed in frustration.

"Let’s put it this way, the girl who jumped off the building during the day, she didn’t want to jump. In other words, she didn’t have any intention to jump. It was someone else who harmed her. Do you understand now?"

"I don’t understand."

"I am so dizzy!" Luo Yun suddenly turned and shouted toward a patch of shade to the left. "Come out, you have been hiding for so long."

"It’s indeed Luo Yun. I just arrived, and you’ve spotted me." A lazy male voice came from the darkness.

The one who walked out of the dark was also a young man with a smile on his face, his skin somewhat pale.

Luo Yun frowned at him. "Wang Zexuan, don’t you think you’re despicable? That girl genuinely liked you!!"

"Genuine?" The young man sneered dismissively. "She was just a toy I played with, and she dared to cling to me. Ridiculous! She deserved to die!"

"Disgusting fellow!" A flash of disgust crossed Luo Yun’s eyes. "I originally thought that in this world only I was... I didn’t expect to encounter several others in such a short time. And to think one of them would be as disgusting as you!!"

"Thanks for the compliment." Wang Zexuan still wore a smile.

Lurking in the dark, Lin Fei smiled slightly. This Wang Zexuan had arrived not long ago, which he had sensed, but he hadn’t paid it any attention.

Now it seemed that he knew Luo Yun.

It was only now that Cheng Nianwei roughly understood the meaning of their conversation. She recalled the name from earlier in the day. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Wang Zexuan!!?? Are you Wang Zexuan!!?" she suddenly exclaimed aloud.

The young man nodded reluctantly. "Yes."

"Yunyun was killed because of you!!" Anger gradually welled up in Cheng Nianwei’s eyes, "Why didn’t you show up back then? Why!! If you had, Yunyun definitely wouldn’t have jumped!! Definitely not!!"

The smile on the young man’s face slowly faded, and his expression grew dark, but he remained silent.

Instead, Luo Yun spoke reassuringly, "I believe him, he wouldn’t intentionally want to kill Yunyun, right? Wang Zexuan?" She looked at him indifferently.

"Even if she was my toy, her dying without my consent is unforgivable..." Wang Zexuan’s expression darkened, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. "Did you sense the commotion tonight?"

"You!!" Cheng Nianwei was about to say something more but was stopped by Luo Yun’s pull.

"Correct." Luo Yun nodded. "Today I realized that the world is much bigger than I imagined. I already have a lead on the origin of that thing earlier. Wanna team up with me?"

"I prefer to work alone." Wang Zexuan appeared indifferent, "Moreover, you’re too weak."

"Hmph!" Luo Yun retorted, not to be outdone, and was about to speak again when suddenly something occurred to her, and her complexion drastically changed. "Wait!! Are you planning to use that??!!" She revealed a hint of fear and shuddered all over.

"Correct." Wang Zexuan snapped his fingers, wandering slowly around the bloodstains on the ground, his hands tucked into his pockets, looking relaxed. "Anyone who tries to pin this on me will pay a sufficient price..."

"I’m warning you! Don’t mess around!!" Luo Yun said anxiously.

"Warn me?" Wang Zexuan chuckled lightly, "with what authority?" He looked at Luo Yun with a face full of sarcasm. "Although we’re just people with a bit more memory than regular folks, you’re different, you’re still just a regular person... What will you stop me with? Words? Hahaha..."

"You’re insane! This could destroy the whole school!" Luo Yun shouted loudly.

"So what?" A hint of madness flashed in Wang Zexuan’s eyes. "As long as it catches the real culprit! If it gets destroyed, so be it, what’s there to regret?"

"You!!" Luo Yun wanted to speak, but was interrupted by a cold huff from the other party.

"Enough, no more nonsense." Wang Zexuan’s expression turned cold, "No one can stop me, not you, nor him!" He looked up at the night sky, seemingly filled with emotion.

"Life... is really boring..." A slight curve formed at the corners of his mouth.

"You madman!!" Luo Yun’s face turned pale.

"It’s just that you’re too weak..."

Wang Zexuan chuckled lightly, slowly retreating into the shadows of the trees beside him.

"Uh...." Suddenly, he felt as though he had bumped into something. He couldn’t move back anymore.

Instantly, he seemed to realize something, his body stiffening as he slowly turned around.

From behind the shadows, Lin Fei was looking at him with a speechless expression.

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Ten minutes later...

Inside a cold drink shop outside the school.

Lin Fei and Wang Zexuan sat opposite each other.

Wang Zexuan sullenly held a cup of black tea, slowly sipping it, with his left cheek swollen like a bun.

"Ask away, any questions? I admit defeat having encountered you." His speech was a bit slurred from being hit.

Lin Fei smiled, looking at the young boy sitting across from her who tried to act tough but went overboard. He clearly seemed to be only in his teens and appeared much younger if he didn’t frown, entirely like a baby-face, looking at least four or five years younger than his actual age.

"What’s your relationship with Luo Yun?" he asked softly.

"Rival." Wang Zexuan answered without hesitation.

"What are your powers? What does having a bit more memory mean?" Lin Fei was interested.

"It means we are inheritors of memories, non-humans, that’s what it means." Wang Zexuan said helplessly, "I guess you won’t believe it."

"Who has the ability to inherit memories?" Lin Fei was thoroughly speechless, "With your clumsy skills, I knocked you out with just a couple of slaps. Still a non-human..."

"I wasn’t ready!!" Wang Zexuan defended himself, "Do you know about Mages? I belong to that kind of role that needs preparation. If it weren’t for my supplies being used up!!" He pointed angrily at Lin Fei, "If not for that... would I be knocked out by your couple of slaps?!!"

Getting knocked out by two slaps while trying to act tough would probably leave a deep trauma in Wang Zexuan’s life.....

"I thought you were so arrogant that you could handle it, who would have thought?" Lin Fei said with an innocent face.

Wang Zexuan’s face turned bright red, choked up and unable to speak.

Lin Fei didn’t tease him further.

"Alright, tell me more about this inheritance thing."

Wang Zexuan was still furious but was intimidated by a glare from Lin Fei, suddenly recalling the miserable scene of being slapped around by him... He shuddered and reluctantly suppressed his anger.

"I told you, it’s just a bit more memory," he replied stiffly.

Fortunately, aside from the owner who was busy closing the shop at the counter, there was no one else in the cold drink shop, so their conversation went undisturbed and without much concern.

"You mean, you have more memories than others?"

"I don’t know, they are lives someone has experienced before, like reincarnation. Haven’t you heard? Do you believe it?" Wang Zexuan said sarcastically.

"Like reincarnation?" Lin Fei asked.

"No, it’s just suddenly having memories of different identities, all jumbled up, but these memories aren’t complete, only fragments..." Wang Zexuan continued.

"Earlier you mentioned, aside from you guys, there’s another person, who is that?"

"Don’t know, we can only feel it, nothing else is known. After all, apart from what’s in our minds, we are just ordinary people, just with extra knowledge. Unless someone steps forward, nobody can tell who it is." Wang Zexuan looked up at Lin Fei deeply. "Just didn’t expect your hiding ability to be so powerful, you must not be an ordinary person, right?"

Lin Fei just smiled noncommittally.

"Alright, that’s it for today. We’ll chat next time.

Lin Fei stood up and quickly left the cold drink shop. Soon she disappeared onto the street outside.

Leaving Wang Zexuan alone, sitting sullenly, he picked up his black tea and took a big gulp. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)