"I didn't even use my Magic Power, yet I was still discovered. This guy's cultivation level doesn't seem high, but he's so vigilant and his reaction is so decisive." Lu Ying looked at the empty street and said with some surprise.
"What a pity... If we could have obtained that Flight-Evasion Talisman, it would have been a great achievement," Lu Ying sighed.
On the other side, Shen Luo, carrying Bai Xiaoyun, flew and landed at an empty street corner not far from the Bai Family.
"What's wrong, Brother Shen?" Bai Xiaoyun was a little confused, but he knew something must have happened.
"Just now I sensed a hint of Killing Intent lurking in the shadows of the alley, cleverly concealed," Shen Luo said after a moment's thought.
"Are they here for me, or for the Flight-Evasion Talisman?" Bai Xiaoyun asked, startled.
"Of course it's Flight-Evasion Talisman, but it doesn't make much difference. Since that person dared to steal the talisman, they must have been planning to kill and rob him," Shen Luo said.
"In this Jianye City, who would dare to harbor such thoughts?" Bai Xiaoyun asked doubtfully.
"As long as the lure of profit is strong enough, anyone would dare to have murderous thoughts. However, I suspect it's likely someone from the Lin Family or Du Family," Shen Luo said, frowning.
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoyun thought for a moment and then exclaimed in horror, "Brother Shen, are you saying that their attempt to provoke me into using the Flight-Evasion Talisman was a trap all along?"
"Not really. They never expected you to actually have Flight-Evasion Talisman. It was probably just a spur-of-the-moment idea," Shen Luo said with a smile.
"Brother Shen, I also find it strange. Why would Father allow you to bring Flight-Evasion Talisman out?" Bai Xiaoyun asked after a moment's thought.
"The answer is, of course, that this talisman isn't Flight-Evasion Talisman at all," Shen Luo said, taking out Flying Talisman and shaking it.
"What?" Bai Xiaoyun's eyes widened in surprise.
"This is called Flying Talisman. It's not as high-grade as Flight-Evasion Talisman, but it's still one of my treasures. I've used it twice already, and it's consumed a lot of my spiritual energy. Tell me, what should I do?" Shen Luo asked, raising an eyebrow.
"That's easy to say. Lin Biqiu still owes us fifteen Immortal Jade, right? Once we get them, I won't take a single one; I'll give them all to you," Bai Xiaoyun said with a carefree smile.
"That won't do. Without your involvement as bait, we wouldn't have been able to catch so many big fish. Let's split the Immortal Jade fifty-fifty, half for each of us," Shen Luo waved his hand and said.
"Brother Shen, now I know why my brother considers you a friend." Bai Xiaoyun looked Shen Luo up and down and nodded to himself.
"Why?" This time, Shen Luo was the one who was puzzled.
"Because you're kind-hearted, haha..." Bai Xiaoyun laughed loudly.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luo smiled slightly.
After laughing, his expression turned serious again, and he said, " Xiao Yun, you should pick up your cultivation again and not let it go to waste like this."
"How could I not want to cultivate? It's just that when I was young, I was secretly harmed by a ghost cultivator who was a family enemy. If it weren't for my brother protecting me with his life, I would have lost my life. In the end, the Yin Fiend entered my body, ruining my foundation, and my cultivation was hopeless." Bai Xiaoyun's expression darkened, and his brows furrowed tightly as he spoke.
Shen Luo's eyes flickered slightly, and he finally understood why Bai Xiaotian had treated him differently at the Spring Autumn Temple. It must be because he and Bai Xiaoyun had similar circumstances in their cultivation, but he had never given up.
"Fortunately, I still have my older brother at home. He has exceptional talent and aptitude. As his younger brother, I can only look up to him." Bai Xiaoyun said with a hint of relief on his face.
"Have you ever thought that your brother actually doesn't want you to just give up like this, but would rather see you continue your cultivation?" Shen Luo asked.
"No matter how much you cultivate, it's just a joke, so why bother?" Bai Xiaoyun said with a wry smile.
" Xiao Yun, if I told you that more than two years ago I was a pitiful creature who had not yet attained Dharma Nature and could lose my life at any moment, would you believe me?" Shen Luo hesitated slightly before speaking.
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoyun looked at Shen Luo with a puzzled expression.
Shen Luo remained silent for a moment before slowly recounting his experience of being attacked by Yin energy and struggling to survive in the Spring Autumn Temple to Bai Xiaoyun. However, he omitted all the incredible things about the Nameless Heavenly Scripture and the Jade Pillow.
Bai Xiaoyun listened quietly, but the expression in his eyes grew increasingly complicated. After a long while, he let out a long sigh and asked with a somewhat solemn expression, "Brother Shen, I really can't imagine how you got through those years?"
"Actually, when you focus on the goal of survival, it's hard to care about how difficult the process is, because you have no other choice," Shen Luo said, word by word.
"After the incident, I didn't actually give up. But as time went on, my cultivation made no progress. Seeing the distance between me and my brother growing wider and wider, I finally gave up. I thought that if the sky fell, my father and brother would hold it up. If they couldn't hold it up, there would still be the ancestor. It was really... too foolish." Bai Xiaoyun pondered for a moment and said.
"I'm telling you all this just to tell you that no matter how difficult something is, if there's even a one in ten thousand chance of success, you have to put in ten thousand times the effort. Never give up easily. You don't want to be seen as a spoiled brat by others forever, do you?" Shen Luo's expression turned slightly serious as he continued.
"I understand," Bai Xiaoyun said, a glint of light in her eyes.
It seemed that deep within his heart, a small flame that had been dying had been rekindled.
"What do you think of Lin Biqiu and Du An?" Shen Luo suddenly changed the subject and asked.
" The Lin Family has always been dissatisfied with the Bai Family, and Lin Biqiu is no exception. He's always trying to outdo me, so he targets me in every way. Du An is practically his lackey; he's always been one of his cheerleaders..."
Shen Luo listened to his description, his brows furrowed slightly.
"However, Lin Biqiu is bad in the open, but he doesn't have many sinister thoughts behind the scenes. On the contrary, Du An seems to be just Lin Biqiu's lackey, but in reality, he is the one who comes up with many disgusting ideas. Several of my conflicts with Lin Biqiu were caused by him stirring things up. So, in fact, I am more wary of him," Bai Xiaoyun added.
"You see things quite clearly." Shen Luo nodded approvingly upon seeing this.
"Brother Shen, I'm just neglecting my cultivation, not that I'm not using my brain," Bai Xiaoyun said helplessly.
"The world is far from as peaceful as you see it. In fact, many chaotic signs have already appeared. Jianye City is not stable. As an exorcising family, your Bai Family is probably also caught in this whirlpool. With Bai Xiaotian not by your side, you should be even more careful," Shen Luo said.
"Brother Shen, I'm still a little curious. We didn't get along very well before, so why are you helping me this time?" Bai Xiaoyun suddenly asked seriously.