Chapter 1392: The Mastermind

Chapter 1392: Chapter 1392: The Mastermind

The warm wind hitting the face isn’t quite right, but it’s better than nothing, at least it doesn’t feel so stuffy.

With hands raised high, he stretched lazily, feeling comfortable all over!

Lin Tian had barely deciphered any of the array within the blade of the Thousand Jin Rock, not even one-tenth, yet the effect was astonishing!

The Spiritual Qi that had been lost not only returned but also seemed to subtly increase his power. On the surface of the Golden Core, a thin layer of mist appeared, beneath which seemed to be inscriptions carved onto the Golden Core, though they were quite blurry.

This discovery made Lin Tian ecstatic!

This is a precursor to entering the Middle Stage of Golden Elixir! It won’t be long before the mist on the Golden Core dissipates and the inscriptions form, marking the arrival of the Middle Stage of the Golden Elixir!

This isn’t a matter of urgency, it must follow the natural way, happening smoothly and naturally.

Lin Tian picked up the Thousand Jin Rock, stood up from the lounge chair, turned off the fan, and went back inside.

As he walked down from the terrace, he bumped into Mei Ruyan, who was still holding a plastic box in her hands, emitting a chilly air.

Mei Ruyan looked up at Lin Tian and smiled, "You’ve finished cultivating?"

Lin Tian nodded with a smile, "Yes, I just finished. How long have I been cultivating?"

"A day and two nights, Miaoqiu told us not to disturb you, saying you were cultivating." Mei Ruyan said, then looked at the Thousand Jin Rock in Lin Tian’s hand, blinking with some curiosity.

Lin Tian chuckled and said, "This knife is called Thousand Jin Rock, it’s originally a deep-sea rock, the mystical blade of the Wang Family, snatched by the elder from Wang Sijing. I entered a meditative state while researching it."

"This blade is so bumpy and ugly," Mei Ruyan said indifferently, even a bit disdainful.

"This knife was naturally formed by heaven and earth, it hasn’t been polished since it was taken from the seabed, so it looks somewhat ugly." Lin Tian laughed and then looked at the box in her hands, asking, "What’s inside?"

"Dry ice, put this behind the fan, the blown air is cool. The previous one was used up, so I got some more." Mei Ruyan said with a smile.

Lin Tian reached out and opened the box lid, the already melted dry ice mist hit his face, bringing a thread of coolness, completely different from the stuffy warmth of the terrace.

Seeing the smile on Mei Ruyan’s face, Lin Tian felt a warmth in his heart. Apart from her father, he’s likely the only man Mei Ruyan would treat in this way.

As Lin Tian walked down the stairs, he asked, "How are things at the hospital now?"

Mei Ruyan followed behind Lin Tian and said, "Li hasn’t woken up yet, Huanhuan is recovering well, and Zhang Ya’Er, after giving blood to Li and resting for two days, is now fine. There haven’t been any other surprises."

"That’s good. By the way, are there any leads on who attempted to assassinate Li?"

Mei Ruyan paused for two seconds, then gently shook her head, "No leads. Huanhuan said the assassin came from the window, Wu Yong and the others specially went to the rooftop and the previous ward, and found no clues whatsoever. The previous room’s air testing results have also come out; it’s an acute drug, inhaling even a small amount would cause coma, paralysis, and might even lead to muscle atrophy."

After Lin Tian heard this, he nodded lightly, noting it mentally. Later, he would need to call Martial Sect, as he must clarify the drug and the knife wounds on Li!

Mei Ruyan continued, "Additionally, the police results and our progress are the same, completely clueless. However, they are taking this matter very seriously, possibly because Mr. Sun pressured them. By the way, Mr. Sun and a doctor named Pengwa came to our house yesterday, saying they wanted to see you. I sent them away for you."

After Mei Ruyan finished speaking, the two had already arrived at the living room inside the house. Lin Tian placed the dry ice aside, grabbed a bottle of soda water from the fridge, and drank gulps of it, feeling very thirsty.

Finishing the bottle, Lin Tian asked, "How did Wu Yong’s investigation into the car accident yesterday go?"

"Half an hour ago, Wu Yong came by, saying there are traces of Mr. Zou being involved, indeed a false identity. The man’s surname was originally Lu, engaged in the logistics business, with a small-sized company in Kanyue City, not quite prominent."

Receiving this information, Lin Tian processed it, but still found it somewhat puzzling, "Does this person have any conflict with Li? What’s his motive?"

Mei Ruyan said, "This Lu’s logistics company has a major client, Huang He’s family. After a day’s investigation, we found that during the initial period of founding the logistics company, Huang He’s family invested quite a lot."

Lin Tian grinned, "So, it really was Huang He who found someone to do it."

"Ninety-five percent chance it’s him," Mei Ruyan nodded, then pondered for two seconds, "Didn’t expect that guy, who looks so clumsy, to do things so unscrupulously. He might even be smugly thinking no one will find out, when in reality, he’s full of mistakes."

"Whether it’s Huang He or Lu, they are not a criminal group, how could they plan so meticulously?"

"These two incidents, one with many flaws, one seamless. So, it’s almost impossible for them to be caused by the same person." Mei Ruyan finished speaking, and then suddenly got an inspiration, saying, "Unless... Huang He hired a hitman!"

Lin Tian chuckled and shook his head, "It’s not Huang He who hired the assassin, there’s someone else."

Seeing Lin Tian’s confident expression, Mei Ruyan became even more curious, "How do you know?"

"Never mind the drug in the ward, the two knife wounds on Li have a huge peculiarity."

"Knife wounds?" Since Li was moved to the severe rehabilitation ward, Mei Ruyan hadn’t had close contact with him, let alone seen the knife wounds.

"Here, and here," Lin Tian pointed to his right chest and abdomen, saying, "These are the spots where Li was injured; the knife wounds pierced through the body, causing the flesh to turn outward, the cuts are bumpy, and the wound edges are black as if scorched."

Mei Ruyan widened her eyes in astonishment, "Why is that? Was it stabbed with some specific Swordsmanship?"

Besides weapons, specific swordsmanship, boxing techniques, and blade techniques could all leave different wounds on the human body. The variations depend on the use of Inner Strength, speed, and the angle of attack, and some techniques could even embed high temperature or bone-piercing cold.

Lin Tian shook his head lightly, "It’s not the Swordsmanship. It’s the weapon, just like this Thousand Jin Rock, it leaves wounds on the human body, identical to those on Li."