deltrittennovels Chapter 566 The Confidence to Walk Alone in the Wilderness
Chapter 566 The Confidence to Walk Alone in the Wilderness
Since losing his genius aura, the cultivation resources originally allocated to him by his family have long been completely withheld.
He found only a few changes of coarse black clothes and a tattered money pouch in a hidden compartment by the bedside. Inside were a few dozen low-grade spirit stones, which he had saved by being frugal and even selling some of his personal belongings.
Lin Hanzhou casually stuffed these things into a package, and his gaze inadvertently fell on an old, wordless wooden plaque placed on the corner of the table.
Looking at the wooden plaque, the memories of the original owner of this body flooded back into his mind, and a faint, complex emotion flashed in Lin Hanzhou's calm eyes.
This wooden plaque is the memorial tablet of Xiao Wu, Xiao Yan's father.
Xiao Wu was once a renowned powerhouse in Wulan City. At less than fifty years old, his cultivation had reached the Fourth Extreme Realm, and he had the potential to become a Dragon Transformation Realm cultivator in the future. He was the undisputed patriarch of the Xiao family and the pillar of the entire Xiao family.
When Xiao Yan displayed astonishing talent, Xiao Wu was full of vigor; but when Xiao Yan's cultivation mysteriously regressed and he suffered cold looks, only this father consistently protected him without ever uttering a single complaint.
In order to find out the reason for his son's decline in cultivation and to find a cure, Xiao Wu searched through almost all the medical books and ancient texts in the Great Li Dynasty and visited countless famous doctors.
Finally, a year ago, he learned that a mysterious object capable of reshaping meridians might exist in an extremely dangerous ancient ruin.
Driven by his love for his son, Xiao Wu disregarded the strong opposition from the family elders and resolutely ventured alone into the ruins, which were considered a forbidden zone for life.
As a result, he never came back.
The natal spirit lamp belonging to Xiao Wu, which the family had left in the ancestral hall, went out completely on a stormy night.
For Xiao Yan, Xiao Wu's death was a more devastating blow than the decline in his cultivation.
For the Xiao family, however, this presents an excellent opportunity for a change of power.
Without the protection of this powerful clan leader, Xiao Yan's status within the family plummeted.
The eldest elder, who had always coveted the position of clan leader, took over the power of the clan without any hesitation, and naturally stripped Xiao Yan of his status as "young clan leader," and poured all the cultivation resources into his own grandson.
From then on, Xiao Yan was completely marginalized, living in this dilapidated little courtyard, ignored by everyone.
Lin Hanzhou was quite happy to have some free time; it was nice not to have to maintain those insincere relationships.
Otherwise, after he awakens his past life memories, his personality will change, and he will inevitably be targeted by those with ulterior motives.
Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Lin Hanzhou slung the package over his shoulder, pushed open the courtyard gate, and strode out.
The sun was particularly glaring in Ulan City today.
The streets were bustling with people, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and making noise were constant.
Lin Hanzhou walked slowly and steadily toward the city gate along the cobblestone street.
He was dressed in black, with a handsome and calm face. Although his steps seemed casual, a closer look would reveal that each step he took seemed to resonate with some kind of rhythm of nature, carrying a natural ease and freedom.
As he passed by the imposing gate of the Xiao family, the two guards standing at the gate merely glanced at him casually.
"Hey, isn't this our former young clan leader? Where are you headed with that tattered bundle?"
One of the guards mocked in a sarcastic tone.
"Who cares where he goes? He's probably too ashamed to face anyone after being jilted and wants to get out of town to clear his head."
The other guard sneered disdainfully, not even bothering to look at him.
"It's better for a piece of trash who can barely hold on in the Sea of Wheels realm to die in the mouths of the monsters outside the city, so he won't be left to embarrass the family."
Lin Hanzhou didn't even lift an eyelid to these ant-like taunts.
He walked past them without pausing for a moment, not even changing the rhythm of his breathing, as if the two guards were nothing more than a gentle breeze.
Why would a lion care about the sound of dogs barking on the roadside?
Lin Hanzhou's departure did not cause the slightest ripple in the vast Xiao family.
No one tried to stop him, and no one asked where he went.
In this cruel world of cultivation, a worthless piece of trash is like a withered leaf falling in autumn; whether it is blown away by the wind or rots in the mud, no one will care.
Half an hour later.
Lin Hanzhou had already passed through the bustling outer city and arrived at the towering ancient city gate of Wulan City.
Outside the city gate lies an ancient loess road leading to an unknown distance, flanked by endless, undulating mountain ranges.
That was the vast land of Mobei Prefecture, hiding countless dangers as well as endless opportunities.
Lin Hanzhou stopped at the city gate. He did not turn around to look at the city where he had lived for eighteen years and which had witnessed countless humiliations and glories of the original owner.
He simply raised his chin slightly and took a deep breath of the air outside the city, which, although carrying some dust, was much freer than the air inside the city.
The eyes that once belonged to a down-on-his-luck eighteen-year-old boy suddenly burst forth with a dazzling divine light that seemed capable of piercing through eternity and overlooking the myriad worlds of the stars.
"After hundreds of thousands of years, I, Lin Hanzhou, have returned."
A wild and unrestrained smile appeared on Lin Hanzhou's lips.
He tightened the bundle on his shoulders, and without the slightest hesitation, strode onto the ancient road full of unknowns, heading towards the blazing sun in the distance.
Before leaving, he glanced back at a shadowy spot in the city, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
After Lin Hanzhou walked away, a woman in black robes emerged from the shadows. She watched Lin Hanzhou's receding figure, her face beneath the black robes showing a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.
Have I been discovered?
This doesn't make sense. My young master is only at the first level of the Sea of Wheels cultivation, so how could he discover me, who is at the Dao Palace realm?
The man in black hesitated for a moment, but decided to follow.
Her duty was to protect Young Master Xiao Yan in secret, but now that he had suddenly left the city, she had to be cautious.
In the distance, Lin Hanzhou walked leisurely, but in reality, he had already taken in the black-robed man's every move.
Although he is only at the first level of the Sea of Wheels realm now, he is, after all, a reborn Great Emperor, so it is reasonable for his soul to be exceptionally powerful.
According to his estimation, if he were to forcefully unleash his current divine soul, he should be able to kill cultivators below the Immortal Platform Realm without any problem.
This is also the source of his confidence to leave the city alone and venture into the wilderness.