Chapter 99: The Story in Shen Mengyi’s Heart
Chapter 99: Chapter 99: The Story in Shen Mengyi’s Heart
"Senior Brother Lin, that spear technique you were just practicing—is it a family inheritance?"
Shen Mengyi asked, blinking her large eyes.
She spoke to Lin Yi with a grin.
"A family inheritance?"
Lin Yi glanced at Shen Mengyi.
The Martial Arts Hall had martial techniques like spear, blade, and sword techniques.
However, they were all techniques that only beginner Martial Artists could practice.
Some were even unranked, or at best, Rank 1 or Rank 2 martial techniques.
But the Brahma Heaven Golden Gong Spear Technique that Lin Yi had just practiced was clearly a high-grade martial technique.
A high-grade technique like that couldn’t be found in the Martial Arts Hall, not by a long shot.
It would be incredibly difficult to buy, even on the open market.
Usually, such high-grade martial techniques were only found within Martial Arts Families, passed down from one generation to the next.
Therefore, these high-grade martial techniques were all incredibly valuable.
Why would anyone casually pass on a family heirloom to an outsider?
So, there was nothing strange about Shen Mengyi’s question.
Lin Yi just went with it and nodded. "You could say that."
Although he had gotten the spear technique from an old beggar.
But for all he knew, it could have been the man’s own family inheritance.
So, there was nothing wrong with Lin Yi’s answer.
Besides, even if it wasn’t an inheritance now, what was wrong with passing it down as one after he got married and had children in the future?
Shen Mengyi just said, "Oh," and didn’t pursue the topic.
Lin Yi could tell she wasn’t really interested in the spear technique; she was just trying to make conversation.
"By the way, I heard your brother got into a Martial Arts University?"
"Why didn’t you go with him?" Lin Yi said, changing the subject.
When Zhou Qi had told him about Shen Mengyi, Lin Yi had found something strange. All students accepted into a Martial Arts University could bring their families to live with them in the New District.
Clearly, Shen Mengyi’s family situation was completely different from Lin Yi’s.
The two siblings were very close; otherwise, her brother, Shen Yuzhe, wouldn’t travel back and forth between the New District and the Old District so often.
After Lin Yi asked the question, Shen Mengyi was visibly taken aback for a moment. She didn’t seem to expect him to know about these things.
But after a moment of surprise, she smiled.
"I never thought you’d be asking about my family, Senior Brother."
"Ah? It’s not like I was trying to pry. I just overheard some things when others were gossiping..." Lin Yi said with an awkward laugh.
’Great, now there’s a misunderstanding. What if she thinks I was deliberately trying to find out about her?’
’She might think that I’m...’
However, Shen Mengyi clearly didn’t read that much into it.
She smiled lightly and said, "My parents passed away when I was very little. I heard they were with the Martial Arts Police Station and were killed by a demon beast while on a mission."
"I was only in elementary school that year..."
"After that, my brother and I went to live with our uncle and aunt."
"My brother is hardworking and talented, so naturally, he was accepted into a Martial Arts University."
"When he filled out the application, he listed me and my uncle’s whole family to go with him!"
"But... I refused!"
"Why?"
Lin Yi gave Shen Mengyi a puzzled look.
If she had gone with him to the New District, she could have attended high school there.
Going to high school in the New District would have been much better than in the Old District.
Her starting point would have been miles ahead of everyone else’s, and her potential much greater than it is now.
And yet...
In the next instant, the gloom on Shen Mengyi’s face was swept away.
A brilliant smile returned to her face as she said, "He’s a total control freak and super strict with me. His favorite line is, ’Don’t get mixed up with any of those boys in high school!’"
"He’d say, ’Once you get into a Martial Arts University, you’ll see that you have far more choices there!’"
"Plus, he won’t even let me talk to boys..."
"So, I want to get into a Martial Arts University on my own. I refuse to ride his coattails to live in the New District!"
Lin Yi listened as Shen Mengyi griped about her brother’s behavior.
He calmly sipped his nutrient drink, nodding from time to time.
He would even laugh along occasionally.
However, he keenly sensed something.
Deep down, behind her eyes, Shen Mengyi wasn’t as full of sunshine and vitality as she appeared.
There was a deeper, more somber story hidden there.
Since she was unwilling to tell it, Lin Yi naturally wouldn’t press her for details.
After all, their relationship wasn’t that close yet.
It was just like Lin Yi himself; he wouldn’t casually tell an outsider about his family situation either.
As the two of them sat there talking and laughing, they started attracting sidelong glances from the other students in the Martial Arts Arena.
"What’s going on? Don’t tell me Lin Yi and Shen Mengyi are actually dating?"
"Look how happy they are. I’d say it’s pretty much a sure thing."
"Still... besides our Senior Brother Lin, is there anyone else worthy of Shen Mengyi?"
"That may be true, and they do look good together, but I’m worried this will bring trouble for Senior Brother Lin!"
"Trouble? What kind of trouble? Who would dare to cause problems for Lin Yi?"
"There are always some arrogant fools who don’t know their own limits..."
...
The Director’s Office.
Inside, besides the old director, were Yang Yong and Liu Yuan, two of the elite coaches.
And on the sofa across from them,
sat Chu Zhengxiong, along with a man and a woman with unfamiliar faces.
"Old Master, the Bureau sent us here to deal with the Great Demon that’s about to emerge."
"Our director said that while in the Old District, we are to follow your lead."
"All operations will be under your full command!"
A middle-aged man of about forty said with a soft chuckle.
The man had an ordinary appearance with no distinguishing features.
He wore a brown leather jacket and had a small goatee.
Even if you saw him walking down the street, you would never connect him with the Demon Hunting Bureau.
This man’s name was Han Bin, captain of the Demon Hunting Bureau’s First Demon Hunting Team.
The woman sitting beside him was named Mo Ya, captain of the Demon Hunting Bureau’s Third Squad.
Chu Zhengxiong had just reported the news of the Great Demon’s emergence to the Demon Hunting Bureau.
In response, the higher-ups had immediately analyzed the situation and assigned personnel.
They immediately dispatched the First and Third Demon Hunting Squads.
Having just arrived in Xinghai City today, their first act was to pay a visit to the old director.
After they finished speaking, the old man smiled and nodded.
"It seems the Demon Hunting Bureau is taking this matter very seriously, sending both Captain Han and Captain Mo over."
"However, I’m getting old. I’m afraid I’m not fit to be the commander. If I were to make a mistake due to negligence, I couldn’t bear the responsibility."
The old man politely declined with a smile.
"You’re being too modest, Old Master," Han Bin said hurriedly. "Forget the Old District—even in the New District, there’s no one more suitable than you!"
Mo Ya also nodded. "Grandpa Yi, I don’t listen to anyone but you. If you don’t serve as the commander-in-chief, then I’ll take the Third Squad and head right back to the New District..."
"You cheeky girl, have you learned to threaten me now?"
Far from getting angry, the old man just smiled and shook his head.
Mo Ya let out a light "Hee hee hee," as if trying to charm the old man.
The old man sighed softly. "Your grandfather has really spoiled you rotten."
"But the root of this problem lies with Blood Drop."
"You’re all familiar with that organization; you’ve chased them from the New District all the way to the Old District!"
"It’s only in the last two days that we discovered their true purpose for coming to the Old District: to unleash that Great Demon and have it help them fight their way back to the New District!"
"I don’t know where that Great Demon comes from."
"But judging by the omens in the sky, it is definitely not a benevolent creature. If we wait for that Great Demon to emerge, I fear the Old District will drown in rivers of blood..."
"The Old District is not a forsaken district, and its people are not a forsaken people!"
"Though they may be divided into new and old, the Old District is still one of us!"
"To stop the Great Demon, we must first wipe out the Blood Drop Believers!"
"So... if you want me to be the commander-in-chief, then my first order is this: before that Great Demon emerges, we will purge the dissidents and eradicate Blood Drop!"
"We absolutely cannot allow them to continue plaguing the Old District and harming its people!"
A vast, powerful pressure filled the air.
The people in the office felt their hearts tremble, their expressions immediately turning grave.
The three captains, Chu Zhengxiong, Han Bin, and Mo Ya,
all stood up at once, their eyes solemn as they replied, "Yes, sir..."
The old man nodded. "Go."
"Yes, Old Master!"
The three of them nodded and hurried out of the office.
Yang Yong and Liu Yuan followed them out of the office as well.
When only the old man was left in the office,
there was a soft knock on the door.
He looked up and said, "Come in."
The door opened, and a cloaked man entered.
He quickly approached, took out a manila envelope, and handed it to the old man.
He opened the envelope and glanced at the document inside.
The old man’s expression darkened, and a flash of chilling, murderous intent crossed his eyes.
"Lin Dazhi..."