pjbooks Chapter 149 Xinglu Admitted to Hospital, Bloodline Alert Again
Chapter 149 Xinglu Admitted to Hospital, Bloodline Alert Again
The countdown to the main star gate has ended in two days.
The atmosphere in Longyuan City was even more tense than yesterday.
The projection of the bronze gatekeeper never faded in the sky.
It stands behind the main star gate like an ancient bronze statue, its dark blue portal on its chest sometimes bright and sometimes dim.
That eye wasn't constantly looking at Longyuan City.
But everyone knows it's there.
As soon as you look up, you can feel the oppressive aura coming from behind the door.
The outer defensive line of the Zhenxing Army was pushed outward by another ten miles.
The silver and black array of the star cruiser spread out, intertwining with the original star pattern defensive array of Dragon Abyss City.
The Elders Council, the four major families, the academy's instructors, and the remaining powerful members of the Resource Institute were all included in the wartime plan.
Everything seemed to be preparing for the opening of the main gate.
Inside the starship, Zhou Xuanheng's attention was not only on the main star gate.
Three of the latest records were floating in front of him.
The first document is Lin Yuan's interrogation record.
The second record is Lin Xiaoya's record of locking in the true second anchor.
The third document is the outer ring detection record of the main star gate.
Each of the three records can be explained individually.
But when put together, they become extremely bizarre.
Lin Yuan showed no reaction to the oppressive aura emanating from a late-stage Marquis.
Lin Xiaoya can distinguish the false anchor and lock onto the true second anchor in her dreams.
During the outer ring detection of the main star gate, the residual energy overflowing from the second anchor mysteriously disappeared, and the bronze gate briefly turned its gaze to Lin Yuan.
Zhou Xuanheng looked at the record, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
He no longer simply believed, as he had initially thought, that Lin Yuan was merely someone protected by the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator.
But he still prefers a reasonable explanation.
Within Lin Yuan's body lies a protective seal left by the ancient cultivator with the blood-red face.
That protective seal could not only protect him from pressure, but also draw in the residual energy behind the door.
Lin Xiaoya's Lock Seal is an extremely crucial strategic capability in the main gate battle.
Neither of these two individuals can be separated from the General Administration's observation.
The problem is that Marquis Zhenxing has already issued a wartime notice.
Lin Xiaoya must not be taken away.
She must not wear any medical devices.
Dream content must not be recorded.
Do not make direct contact.
Lin Yuan also has the right to refuse.
These restrictions effectively blocked most of the General Headquarters' conventional methods.
Zhou Xuanheng didn't like this feeling.
He is the Star Patrol Envoy of the Star Gate General Office.
I have handled more than one stargate anomaly.
He had seen self-righteous local families, mysterious ancient cultivators, and people with special constitutions who were ultimately corrupted and exploited by those behind the sect due to a lack of supervision.
In his view, the most taboo thing in wartime is being out of control.
Blood-faced Ancient Cultivator is out of control.
Lin Yuan is out of control.
Lin Xiaoya gradually became uncontrollable.
The combination of these three factors has become one of the biggest variables before the main battle.
The deputy envoy of the star patrol stood aside and whispered:
"My lord, if we directly contact Lin Xiaoya, Marquis Zhenxing will definitely object, and the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator may also appear."
Zhou Xuanheng said calmly:
"Therefore, we avoid direct contact."
The deputy envoy was taken aback.
Zhou Xuanheng raised his hand and clicked on an array diagram.
The formation diagram unfolds.
Thirty-six silver-black array flags formed a circle around the outer perimeter of the Star Element Courtyard.
Each array flag was located three hundred feet away from the Starry Courtyard.
There was no crossing of the boundary.
They did not enter the courtyard.
It also avoids contacting Lin Xiaoya herself.
"Star Law Observation Array".
Zhou Xuanheng said:
"It was placed three hundred feet away."
"Do not entangle dreams."
"Dreams are not recorded."
"Do not intrude on the star-owned courtyard."
"Only record the overflow fluctuations of the lock seal and the tidal feedback between the main star gate and the second anchor."
The deputy envoy hesitated and said:
"What about the Marquis..."
Zhou Xuanheng said:
"This is wartime main star gate security monitoring."
"Compliance".
"Furthermore, I did not touch Lin Xiaoya."
The deputy envoy remained silent.
According to the General Administration Regulations, it is indeed compliant.
However, judging from the bottom line of the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator, this may not be in compliance with regulations.
Zhou Xuanheng noticed his concerns and his tone turned colder.
"The main gate will open."
"Tens of millions of people in Longyuan City are under the main star gate."
"We cannot abandon the monitoring of key variables just because of the threat posed by a Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator."
"Go and set up the formation."
The deputy envoy bowed his head.
"Yes."
……
Outside the Xingshu Courtyard.
At dusk.
The thirty-six patrolling satellites were dispersed and positioned.
They did not cross the stone path outside the courtyard.
They didn't even approach the courtyard gate.
Instead, they quietly planted silver-black array flags at various high points, street corners, and edges of array towers three hundred feet away.
The battle flags were not raised high.
It is only half the length of a person.
Upon landing, it merged into the ground's array patterns.
Unless one consciously senses it, an ordinary person would not be able to detect it at all.
But the moment the thirty-sixth array flag fell, a very faint layer of silver-black ripples quietly closed in from the outside.
Like an invisible eye, it surrounded the Starry Courtyard from afar.
In the courtyard.
Lin Xiaoya is practicing locking the door.
She had just managed to make the white lock pattern light up steadily for four breaths and was about to feel happy when she suddenly frowned.
The white lock mark on his forehead flickered uncontrollably.
That felt very strange.
It's not pain.
It wasn't the coldness of a sect leader spying on you.
And in the distance, there was a very thin line.
Those threads did not reach into her dream.
Yet it remained perpetually clinging to the edge of the dream.
It's like someone is standing outside the door, neither knocking nor coming in, but just keeping a pen in hand to record when the light shines through the crack in the door.
Lin Xiaoya suddenly felt uncomfortable.
She opened her eyes, her voice lower:
"elder brother."
Lin Yuan sat in the courtyard.
"Um."
Lin Xiaoya touched her forehead.
"Something is watching me."
Lin Yuan looked up.
His gaze passed over the courtyard wall and landed three hundred feet away.
The aura of the thirty-six Star Law Array Flags was very faint.
Neat and orderly.
restraint.
There was no contamination behind the door.
It is not aggressive.
But they are indeed recording the fluctuations of Lin Xiaoya's lock mark.
This method is far more advanced than the old ring array of the White Tower.
They are also much smarter.
Don't touch it.
No.
I don't dream.
Just look from the outside.
According to the rules, Zhou Xuanheng did not cross the explicit bottom line in the notice from Zhenxing Marquis.
But Lin Yuan didn't care about these rules.
All he knew was that Lin Xiaoya was not feeling well.
Lin Xiaoya whispered:
"Brother, are you the sect leader?"
"no."
"Who is that?"
"The General Headquarters."
Lin Xiaoya was stunned for a moment.
"That Star Surveyor?"
"Um."
Lin Xiaoya lowered her head, her fingers gripping the hem of her clothes.
"I don't like this feeling."
"Like a white pagoda."
She was a little nervous after saying those words.
Because she knew that the General Administration was not the White Tower.
The Star Patrol Envoy was not Qin Yue.
But the feeling of being recorded from afar, of being observed as something special, really is like the White Pagoda.
Lin Yuan stood up.
"Then let's tear it down."
Lin Xiaoya was taken aback.
"Brother, won't this cause trouble?"
Lin Yuan glanced at her.
"They've already messed with them."
After he finished speaking, he walked towards the courtyard gate.
……
Three hundred feet away.
A Star Guardian secured the last array flag and whispered:
"The star observation array has closed."
"The door lock stamp is starting to vibrate and provide feedback."
"There was no intrusion into the dream."
"We did not cross the boundary of the courtyard."
The other stargazer nodded.
"As ordered by the adults, only record the overflow fluctuations."
"Don't do too much."
"The warning from the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator still stands; nobody wants to die."
Everyone was very cautious.
They were not the White Tower researchers under Qin Yue.
They knew how ferocious the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator was.
Therefore, the deployment process strictly followed the wartime regulations of the General Headquarters, without any additional actions.
Just then.
The gate to the Xingshu Courtyard opened.
Lin Yuan came out.
Old school uniform.
His expression was calm.
He still only possessed the aura of the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm.
Several Star Guardians turned their heads at the same time.
One of them immediately whispered:
"Lin Yuan is out."
"Inform the Star Patrol Envoy."
"Don't come near."
But the next moment.
Lin Yuan simply raised his hand and flicked his finger.
A dark gold line of blood flew silently from his fingertip.
There was no earth-shattering fanfare.
No blood shadow descended.
There was also no Red Lotus Karmic Fire.
The bloodline was as thin as a hair.
The air gently swept across the courtyard gate.
Three hundred feet away, the thirty-six Star Law Array Flags trembled simultaneously.
The first flag cracked.
Click.
The second one.
The third one.
The fourth one.
In the blink of an eye.
A fine crack appeared on each of the thirty-six array flags.
Subsequently, the silver-black array pattern was crushed from the inside by some heavy force.
Bang bang bang bang!
The battle flags broke one after another.
Before the Star Law Observation Array could fully operate, it was severed by a dark gold bloodline.
The expressions of the several Star Patrol Guards changed drastically.
"The battle flags are shattered!"
"He destroyed the stellar observation array!"
"Report this immediately!"
Just as one of the Star Guardians was about to step forward, his companion grabbed him.
"Don't go over there!"
The man's face turned pale as he instantly realized what was happening.
Lin Yuan was opposite them.
No.
To be precise, he is a person whom the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator is protecting.
It is more likely the carrier of the Blood Face Seal.
Who would dare to approach easily?
……
On the star cruiser.
Zhou Xuanheng raised his head almost the instant the array flags shattered.
He took a step forward.
The silver-black bridge extends down from the starship.
In the next instant, he had already appeared three hundred feet away from the Star Element Courtyard.
All thirty-six Star Law Array Flags were torn apart.
The Star Guardian stood at a distance, his expression grim.
Lin Yuan stood at the entrance of the courtyard.
The old school uniform fluttered in the evening breeze.
His expression remained calm.
Zhou Xuanheng's eyes turned completely cold as he looked at the shattered array flags.
"Lin Yuan".
Do you know what you've destroyed?
Lin Yuandao:
"Eye."
Zhou Xuanheng's voice was cold and hard:
"This is the wartime observation array of the Star Gate Headquarters."
"Used for the safety monitoring of the second anchor of the main star gate."
"We did not enter the Star Domain Courtyard."
"I have not had any contact with Lin Xiaoya."
"Her dreams were not recorded either."
"By destroying the formation, you are interfering with the main gate's wartime defense."
Lin Yuan looked at him.
"Get away from me."
Those three simple words caused the expressions of the surrounding Star Patrol Guards to change.
Zhou Xuanheng's eyes grew even colder.
Are you ordering me around?
Lin Yuandao:
"remind."
These two words are almost identical to those that appeared when the blood talisman was placed on the table yesterday.
The silver-black star law on Zhou Xuanheng's body began to emerge.
The oppressive aura of a marquis in the later stages of his enfeoffment slowly spread.
It's no longer just that tentative probe in the inquiry hall yesterday.
Rather, it is a harbinger of a truly enraged domain.
The surrounding air was re-divided by the lines of the star pattern.
Each line is like a lock from the rules of the General Headquarters.
"What if I don't?"
Zhou Xuanheng spoke slowly.
Lin Yuan looked up at him.
"You can try getting closer."
The atmosphere instantly became extremely tense.
All the Star Patrol Guards gripped their weapons tightly.
The Zhenxing Army patrol in the distance was also alerted and quickly rushed over.
On the outer ring road of the university, many students and teachers saw this scene from afar, and their expressions all changed.
"Something's happened!"
"The Star Patrol Envoy and Lin Yuan have clashed!"
"That's not the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator, it's Lin Yuan himself!"
"Has Lin Yuan gone mad? That's a late-stage Marquis level cultivator!"
"He's crazy? Have you forgotten how the White Pagoda collapsed?"
Song Li stood at a distance, her face deathly pale.
"Qinghe, why are they fighting again?"
Ji Qinghe stared intently in the direction of the Starry Courtyard.
She noticed that Lin Yuan did not summon the Blood Face.
There was no retreat.
They didn't even let Lin Xiaoya come out.
He stood alone in front of the courtyard gate, blocking Zhou Xuanheng.
This posture doesn't resemble that of someone being protected at all.
More like a protector.
Ning Wushuang and Chu Tianheng also saw it.
Chu Tianheng said in a low voice:
"The General Headquarters has crossed the line."
Ning Wushuang asked:
"Does Lin Yuan really dare to fight Zhou Xuanheng?"
Chu Tianheng remained silent for a moment.
"It's not a matter of whether he dares or not."
"He simply didn't think anyone could touch that line."
……
Zhou Xuanheng took half a step forward.
The star-shaped lines pressed down on the courtyard gate in an instant.
But just then, a black blade of light appeared out of nowhere.
Marquis Zhenxing has arrived.
He landed between Lin Yuan and Zhou Xuanheng, his black armor heavy, his battle sword held horizontally at his side.
"Zhou Xuanheng".
You've crossed the line.
Zhou Xuanheng looked at him coldly.
"I did not enter the Starry Courtyard."
"I didn't touch Lin Xiaoya."
"No dreams were recorded."
"It's just setting up a wartime observation array."
Marquis Zhenxing's voice was cold and deep:
"I warned you not to touch Lin Xiaoya."
Zhou Xuanheng said:
"I didn't touch her."
At this moment, Lin Yuan spoke calmly:
"You can't even look at it."
The surroundings fell silent instantly.
That's too domineering.
They were so domineering that they completely disregarded the rules of the General Headquarters, wartime regulations, and the necessity of observation.
Even looking at it is not allowed.
Because Lin Xiaoya doesn't like it.
Because she felt uncomfortable.
Because it looks like a white pagoda.
So no.
For the first time, Zhou Xuanheng's face turned truly ugly.
"Lin Yuan, do you think the wartime rules of the Main Star Gate can be changed just because you say no?"
Lin Yuan looked at him.
"Your rules don't apply to me."
The Star Law Marquis Domain behind Zhou Xuanheng suddenly trembled.
The silver and black lines spread outwards.
"You really think that just because the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator is protecting you, I won't dare to touch you?"
Marquis Zhenxing's voice deepened:
"Zhou Xuanheng!"
But Zhou Xuanheng didn't look at him.
He just stared at Lin Yuan.
"Before the main battle, I can endure the bloodshed once."
"I can tolerate you this once."
"But if you continue to interfere with the General Headquarters' wartime arrangements, I will personally list you as an uncontrollable threat."
Lin Yuan said calmly:
"You can give it a try."
Try the same sentence.
It made everyone's heart skip a beat.
Qin Yue tried it, and died.
Qin Xuanxiao tried it, and he died.
Now, should Zhou Xuanheng give it a try?
Just as the atmosphere was about to explode, a low tremor suddenly came from the direction of the main star gate.
boom--
The two dark blue anchors in the sky lit up briefly.
The bronze gatekeeper's chest aperture slowly rotated.
The oppressive aura emanating from behind the door caused Zhou Xuanheng and Zhenxing Hou to look up simultaneously.
The countdown to the main gate continues.
If a battle for the title of Marquis were to break out outside the Starry Courtyard at this moment, it would only make the situation in Dragon Abyss City more chaotic.
Zhou Xuanheng slowly withdrew from the Star Law Marquis Domain.
But his eyes remained cold.
That's all for today.
He glanced at the shattered battle flags.
"Lin Yuan, you had better prove that you won't become an obstacle in the main sect battle."
Lin Yuandao:
"You're in my way more often than I am."
Zhou Xuanheng's eyes turned cold.
The corner of Zhenxinghou's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.
That's too direct.
But no one could immediately refute it.
Because Zhou Xuanheng's actions these times were indeed constantly testing the bottom line of Lin Yuan and his sister.
Zhou Xuanheng said nothing more and turned to leave.
The Star Patrol Guard quickly retrieved the shattered array flags and retreated back to the direction of the Star Patrol Ship.
Marquis Zhenxing turned to look at Lin Yuan.
"The main gate will open."
"Going to war with Zhou Xuanheng at this time would not be good for Longyuan City."
Lin Yuan said calmly:
"Tell him to stop looking at Xiaoya."
Marquis Zhenxing paused for a moment.
"I will warn him again."
Lin Yuan said nothing more and turned to go back to the courtyard.
The courtyard gate was closed again.
Marquis Zhenxing stood still, looking at the closed courtyard gate, and gently exhaled.
He is becoming increasingly certain of one thing.
Lin Yuan is not a weakness of the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator.
They are not simply the ones being protected.
He himself is the line that should never be crossed.
……
Starship.
After Zhou Xuanheng returned to the ship, the air pressure in the entire main control room dropped considerably.
The deputy envoy of the star patrol stood below, not daring to breathe.
Zhou Xuanheng looked at the records of the destroyed Star Law Observation Array with a cold gaze.
"He personally destroyed the formation."
"There is no blood-summoning face."
"No obvious protective sign was manifested."
"Yet it can precisely sever thirty-six Star Law Array Flags from three hundred feet away."
The deputy envoy whispered:
"My lord, does this mean that the protective seal within him can be released on its own?"
Zhou Xuanheng remained silent for a moment.
This time, he did not nod immediately.
Because when that dark gold bloodline appeared, it didn't seem to be triggered by the seal passive.
It's more like Lin Yuan himself played it.
But how is that possible?
How could a mere Qi and Blood Realm Level 1 destroy the General Administration's Star Law Observation Array?
Zhou Xuanheng said coldly:
"Record."
"Lin Yuan seems to possess the ability to actively utilize the power of the Blood Face Seal."
"Threat level raised."
"No direct conflict before the main battle."
"But a thorough investigation must be conducted after the war."
The deputy envoy nodded.
"Yes."
Zhou Xuanheng looked towards the direction of the Starry Courtyard.
"Even the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator is fine."
"Lin Yuan is also good."
"Before the main battle in three days, I will find out exactly who you are."
……
The Black Tower of the Celestial Patrol Bureau.
Gu Changye sat by the window, listened to his subordinate's report, and smiled happily.
"The Star Law Observation Array was shattered by Lin Yuan with a single finger?"
"Yes."
"Zhou Xuanheng almost made a move?"
"Yes, later the Marquis of Zhenxing arrived, and due to the fluctuations of the two anchors of the main star gate, the two sides temporarily stopped fighting."
Gu Changye's smile deepened.
"very good."
He opened his notebook and slowly wrote:
The General Headquarters conducted its first site visit.
Lin Yuan did not move the blood shadow.
With a single finger, he shattered thirty-six Star Law Array Flags.
Reason: I can't even look at it.
After finishing writing, he paused for a moment and added a sentence:
Zhou Xuanheng began to shift his suspicions from Xue Mian to Lin Yuan.
The subordinate asked in a low voice:
"Sir, is this a good thing?"
Gu Changye looked up at the main star gate.
"certainly."
"The truth should be revealed little by little by being forced out."
"The more Zhou Xuanheng pressed, the more Lin Yuan revealed."
"The more the door opens, the more exciting it becomes."
The subordinate couldn't help but say:
"But wouldn't this cause the situation to spiral out of control?"
Gu Changye smiled.
"The situation was already out of control."
"Some people just think they can control it."
……
Starry Courtyard.
Lin Xiaoya stood in the courtyard and only breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the outside of the gate quiet down.
Lin Yuan walked back.
She asked in a low voice:
"Brother, is the formation gone?"
"That's all."
Will they still look at me?
Not for now.
Lin Xiaoya lowered her head.
"I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble again."
Lin Yuan looked at her.
"It wasn't you who caused this."
"But if I don't have a lock stamp, they won't keep watching me."
Lin Yuandao:
Even without a lock mark, the sect leader will still keep an eye on you.
Lin Xiaoya was taken aback.
Lin Yuan continued:
"It's locked, at least you can close the door."
Lin Xiaoya slowly raised her head.
She thought for a moment and nodded vigorously.
"Um."
"I will practice even better."
Lin Yuan sat back down at the stone table.
Go to sleep.
"What about you, brother?"
"Waiting for food."
Lin Xiaoya: "..."
She knew her brother was referring to the one in heaven.
So she obediently went back to her room to rest.
The courtyard fell silent again.
Lin Yuan looked up at the main star gate.
The bronze gatekeeper's projection still stands there.
The oscillation at the second anchor just now was clearly more severe than before.
It's getting close.
Perhaps it won't be until three days later.
The Extreme Dao Star Furnace within Lin Yuan's body slowly rotated.
762,000.
We are still 38,000 short of 800,000.
He needs more energy.
Ideally, the bronze goalkeeper would reach down with one hand in advance.
above the sky.
The two dark blue anchors vibrated gently.
It was as if it was a response to his waiting.