Chapter 390: Chapter 390: Uncle Qin, Thank You!
"A sacred text?"
Lin Yi and the giant beast were both stunned. Sending over a sacred text at a time like this, what does that mean?
"Heh, could it be asking me to show mercy? It seems that this so-called Uncle Qin is nothing more than..."
The giant beast sneered disdainfully.
But in the next moment, its voice was abruptly cut off!
Because it was shocked to discover that the sacred text emitted a brilliant light, as if it were on fire, and then a vague face gradually emerged from the center of the text — this face was indistinct, yet it emanated a terrifying aura that made its heart tremble, and its legs grow weak with just a single glance.
"Qin, Qin Chuan?"
It muttered in a trembling voice.
And that face stared at it, as if looking at an ant, and said calmly, "Scram, this won’t happen again."
The giant beast was suddenly brought back to its senses, overjoyed, and quickly said, "I’ll roll away immediately, roll away immediately, thank you Lord Qin Chuan for sparing me!"
After saying this, its body suddenly shrank into a ball, rumbling away towards the distance, quickly disappearing beyond the horizon.
Rolling away in a flurry.
Lin Yi watched as the "Rolling Ball Beast" disappeared before coming back to his senses, then he became excited.
"Uncle Qin!"
He called out warmly, not knowing what to say. Words of gratitude seemed instead formal.
In his heart, he had long since regarded Uncle Qin as a true relative, and at times, he even felt Uncle Qin was "fatherly"...
"Meet me at White Moon Lake."
The gigantic face said calmly, then dispersed into golden characters, vanishing into the air.
"White Moon Lake?"
Lin Yi took out a map newly issued by the Heaven-Balancing Ancient Sect, seeking the location of White Moon Lake.
This map was too vast, with countless mountains, rivers, lakes, and great sect territories, so dense it was beyond counting.
He searched with his mind for a long time before finding White Moon Lake, then unhesitatingly flew towards it.
"Uncle Qin said he wanted to give me a gift, but what could it be? Given Uncle Qin’s generosity, it surely won’t be ordinary."
With these thoughts, he felt a surge of strength, flying much faster.
Fortunately, White Moon Lake wasn’t too far from where he was. It took him half a month to finally reach his destination.
At this moment, it was nighttime.
The calm lake reflected a huge crescent moon, glimmering with ripples that made the entire lake appear white and misty.
The sky was a canvas of stars, the surrounding mountains dark and quiet, yet White Moon Lake sparkled brilliantly, beautiful beyond words.
In the center of the lake stood a snow-white figure, serene and at peace, like a dragonfly touching the water.
"Uncle Qin!"
Lin Yi called out joyfully.
The white-clad figure turned around, revealing a handsome face, with black hair that seemed to flow with moonlight, shining brightly.
"You’ve arrived?"
Qin Chuan smiled gently, appearing scholarly, like a just and upright scholar.
"Uncle Qin, did you call me for something?" Lin Yi resisted the urge to rub his hands, asking somewhat shyly.
Qin Chuan directly took out the Phoenix Jade Pendant, smiling as he asked, "Do you recognize this?"
"This is... the Jade Pendant my mother left me?!"
Lin Yi was greatly surprised, then quickly took it into his hands, examining it closely, his eyes sparkling.
"Uncle Qin, where did you find it?"
Lin Yi asked excitedly.
"It has always been in my possession."
Qin Chuan said calmly.
"What?! This..."
Lin Yi felt as if he’d been struck by lightning, looking at Qin Chuan in disbelief, breathing rapidly, "You mean... you took my Jade Pendant?!"
"Mm."
Qin Chuan nodded calmly.
"This... this..."
Lin Yi’s face turned pale, as if his beliefs had been shattered, finding it hard to accept.
Uncle Qin was the person he respected and admired the most, yet he had stolen his belonging? How could this be?
This disparity was like suddenly finding the person who nurtured him for years to be his father’s enemy!
"Plop."
At this moment, a strong hand rested on his shoulder.
He instinctively looked up to see a pair of sincere and deep eyes: "Xiao Yi, do you think Uncle Qin would harm you?"
Crash!
Lin Yi felt as if a bolt of lightning struck in his mind, clearing all negative emotions instantly.
Yes!
How could Uncle Qin harm me?
If Uncle Qin truly coveted my Jade Pendant, would he have returned it to me? If he hadn’t said anything, I wouldn’t even know it was him who took it.
There must be a hidden reason!!
"Uncle Qin, I believe you wouldn’t harm me!" he said sincerely, taking a deep breath.
But then he asked, "However... why did you take my Jade Pendant, and what is its purpose?"
Qin Chuan met his gaze, then smiled and shook his head, not explaining anything, and turned to look at the waning moon in the sky.
In this moment, silence spoke louder than words.
Lin Yi vaguely felt Uncle Qin might have done something great, possibly even for him!
So, his curiosity grew, and he asked again, "Uncle Qin, what did you do with my Jade Pendant, can you tell me?"
Qin Chuan quietly gazed at the moon, not responding.
Thus, Lin Yi stopped asking, gazing at the grand crescent moon, though he could see nothing in it.
"Swoosh..."
After a long time, a cool evening breeze blew across the lake, creating ripples that glimmered on the surface.
It was then Qin Chuan turned back, with a hint of kindness and gentleness in his eyes, speaking softly, "You will know in time."
Lin Yi’s heart trembled!
He increasingly felt that Uncle Qin might have silently done something significant for him, possibly even at a great cost!
This was an intuition.
For some reason, a phrase suddenly surfaced in his mind — there is no such thing as a peaceful life, just someone bearing the weight for you.
"Thank you, Uncle Qin!"
He pursed his lips and said softly.
This sentence was actually a test, probing his inner suspicions.
If Uncle Qin truly did something great for him silently, based on his experience, Uncle Qin’s next expression should be...
"Heh."
Qin Chuan laughed, shaking his head silently, but his gentle face showed a trace of comfort.
"Sure enough!"
Lin Yi’s heart trembled, suddenly feeling his nose turn sour, rushing forward to hug Qin Chuan tightly.
He choked up, sobbing softly, "Uncle Qin, why... are you so good to me..."
"Silly child."
Qin Chuan smiled, patting his back as if comforting a crying child.
Ah.
Silly child.
Can you not tell if I’m good to you or not?
Oh, it seems you really can’t tell.
But, I know!!
At this moment, Master Qin’s heart had no guilt whatsoever, for people live immersed in the narratives they weave for themselves, doesn’t the truth matter?