Lotus Divine Ability

In the summer of the 13497th year of the Tai Xuan calendar, a great flood struck Dongbo Lake in Yizhou, Great Yan Kingdom. Demonic calamities occurred frequently, ravaging several prefectures and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.

The sun gradually set in the west. Lin Le walked alone on a bumpy dirt road. His soles stung with pain; prolonged walking had long since worn through the flesh and blood beneath his feet.

However, Lin Le's spirits soon lifted as he spotted a city in the distance.

Looking at the city gate, though the flow of people was sparse, it was unhurried, appearing to maintain a certain stability.

Finally, a place of peace.

A wave of joy washed over Lin Le. Staying in the wilderness these past few days had offered no respite. There were venomous insects and wild beasts ahead, and jackals, wolves, and leopards behind. Any slight rustle could awaken him.

With a goal in sight, Lin Le walked with renewed vigor, completely forgetting the pain in his feet.

But halfway there, Lin Le quickly discovered a major problem: the city gate was closing.

Seeing the soldiers preparing to shut the gate, Lin Le broke into a run, hoping to rush in before the last moment.

But he overestimated his speed.

With a bang, the city gate slammed shut, crushing the hope Lin Le had just mustered.

"Damn it!" Lin Le couldn't help but curse.

This felt even worse than the time in his previous life when he reached a crosswalk just as the traffic light turned red, missing the chance to get his full attendance bonus by mere seconds!

Even the best temperament couldn't withstand this instant fall from hope to despair.

Looking up at the plaque bearing the name Baishan County and then at the guards on the city wall, Lin Le gritted his teeth and swallowed his frustration.

He couldn't afford to provoke them!

Seeing the sturdy bows on the guards' bodies, he knew that if he dared to make a sound, an arrow might just fly his way.

Lin Le looked at the occasional bloodstains on the ground, clearly understanding that someone had already paid with their life as a demonstration.

This was not the civilized modern society of his previous life, but a feudal society that openly practiced man-eating, and an extraordinary one at that.

Don't be angry! Don't be angry!

His chest heaved several times as Lin Le forced himself to calm down.

At least he had reached a place of stability, and even outside the city, he was somewhat safer.

Lin Le looked around and saw a nascent gathering place. The people inside seemed to be refugees like himself.

As Lin Le approached the gathering place, he immediately felt many gazes fixed upon him—curiosity, numbness, malice... all sorts of reactions.

Many people glanced at him briefly before looking away, with only a few pairs of eyes lingering on him.

He had been targeted!

People's gazes carried weight. Since awakening the mystery of his birth a few days ago, Lin Le's spiritual sense had grown much stronger, allowing him to clearly perceive this.

Do I look too young?

Possessing the temperament of an adult, Lin Le acted with much more caution. He had exchanged his fine clothes for the coarse hempen garments of a dead man, and his fair skin was smeared with yellow earth, making him look sallow.

The only thing difficult to conceal was his slightly plump physique. It had only been seven days since he fled, and it was hard for him to lose weight significantly.

Better not mess with me!

Lin Le tightened his sleeve, revealing a sharp edge.

It was a dagger, meant for self-defense.

As soon as the dagger appeared, Lin Le felt the gazes shift away from him.

Having a weapon made a significant difference. Even if those watching from the shadows saw potential profit in Lin Le, they had to consider if it was worth the risk. After all, there were other targets like Lin Le, and they might be easier to approach.

After circling the gathering place, Lin Le found a withered tree and sat down beneath it.

Enduring the soreness, Lin Le pulled his feet, whose flesh and blood had stuck to the insoles, out of his shoes. He let them air out to form scabs. As for treatment, he had no medicinal herbs with him.

Letting them scab naturally was the best solution Lin Le could think of.

Stretching out his legs, Lin Le took out fried rice from his clothes' hidden pocket and ate it bit by bit, very discreetly.

The disaster had struck suddenly, and refugees likely hadn't brought much food with them. After so many days, their provisions should have run out.

Lin Le didn't want to be targeted for this.

Feeling his mouth very dry, Lin Le took out a piece of plant root and bit into it, sucking all the juice dry before spitting it out.

Water is running low. Lin Le patted his pocket. He only had two more of these plant roots left.

Fortunately, he had reached a populated area, so finding a clean water source shouldn't be a major problem.

Curling up, Lin Le fell asleep. He was utterly exhausted.

A faint rustling sound woke Lin Le. He remained silent and still, merely opening his eyes slightly, revealing a sliver to observe his surroundings.

The sky was dim, and there seemed to be no abnormality. However, Lin Le keenly noticed two figures using the bushes for cover as they closed in on him.

He had been targeted after all.

Though he didn't know what had made him stand out, Lin Le's muscles began to tense.

In the bushes, two men stared greedily at Lin Le.

When they saw the dagger in Lin Le's possession, they had hesitated to approach him. But upon further thought, they noticed Lin Le's unusually fair hands, which bore no calluses.

After a brief discussion, they concluded that Lin Le was likely the son of a wealthy family who had fallen on hard times.

Such a young master might still have some valuable possessions.

Although he had a weapon, he was small and probably lacked strength.

Greed got the better of them, and they decided to act.

Even if they failed, they would at most get injured, but if they succeeded, they might gain a fortune!

The two men drew closer to Lin Le, and Lin Le thoroughly observed their figures.

Due to the uneven distribution of the bushes, the two men were at different distances from Lin Le.

This presented Lin Le with an opportunity to deal with them one by one.

Three, two, one!

Whoosh! Taking a deep breath, Lin Le suddenly sprang from the ground and charged directly at the closer one. He couldn't give them a chance to surround him.

His speed was so astonishing that the closer man had barely reacted before Lin Le was already within three feet of him.

"What!"

In his panic, the man swung a stone he held.

So slow.

Lin Le watched the man's movements, the thought involuntarily crossing his mind. However, this thought did not impede his actions.

With a swift footwork, Lin Le dodged sideways and then cleanly stabbed his dagger into the man's neck.

He thrust and withdrew the dagger in one fluid motion, achieving his goal. Lin Le quickly retreated, creating distance.

Because it was dark, the other man couldn't clearly see the situation. He only saw Lin Le collide with the other man and couldn't help but ask, "Brother, are you alright?"

But the man, clutching his neck in terror, was unable to utter a sound.

The other man also sensed that something was wrong. With a sweep of his eyes, he saw Lin Le charging towards him.

This man was also fierce, and immediately swung a wooden club at Lin Le.

Still so slow.

Lin Le remained silent, but suddenly stepped to his right, easily evading the attack, and then counter-attacked with a stab.

Squelch!

The dagger firmly pierced the man's neck.

What did it feel like to kill someone? Lin Le felt it was ordinary, much like slaughtering a pig – a quick stab to prevent it from injuring you during its struggles.

The smell of blood permeated the air. Lin Le pulled out his dagger. The man beneath him had completely lost his life. Turning to look at the other man, he had already bled to death.

A profound and mysterious feeling suddenly arose, and Lin Le's mind became immersed in it.

Following this mysterious sensation, he suddenly saw a red lotus seed.

Then, he saw a drop of golden liquid and two drops of red liquid fall from thin air, watering the red lotus seed.

Nourished by the drops, the red lotus seed rapidly took root and sprouted, growing into a red lotus flower, three lotus leaves, and a lotus stem.

Lotus Incarnation

This name automatically appeared in Lin Le's consciousness.

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