CHAPTER 313: CHAPTER 313

Lin Qing didn’t expect to see such an interesting sight as soon as he returned to the Capital City. He couldn’t help but linger on the street for a moment, wandering around and unwilling to return to the Huo Family’s Villa so soon.

Unexpectedly, as he wandered, two very familiar figures appeared on the street, both lying on the ground motionless, unsure if they were alive or dead.

Lin Qing was shocked and quickly stepped forward to check. Fortunately, both were still breathing. He picked up Xiaohua and was about to help Chen Muxue.

Suddenly, Chen Muxue seemed to sense something and slapped Lin Qing hard while he was completely unprepared.

Lin Qing felt a sharp pain. As he flew out, his mind was in a daze. Is this Chen Muxue? When did she become this strong? Even if he was unprepared, wasn’t this strike a bit too fierce?

He used his body, along with exerting his Spiritual Power, to make his landing more graceful and also to protect Xiaohua, whom he had already picked up.

After falling to the ground, Lin Qing gently put down Xiaohua, reached out to rub his chest where he was hit, and circulated a few minor circulations with his Wood Attribute, recovering fairly quickly. After getting back up, he cautiously observed Chen Muxue while approaching her.

Seeing Chen Muxue remain relatively calm, showing no signs of waking, Lin Qing felt slightly at ease as he approached.

As he bent down to help her, Lin Qing suddenly discovered several clusters of mushrooms sprouting from his chest, all classic type, "red cap, white stem, eat them and you’ll lie flat." He was instantly exasperated.

Goodness, at least it wasn’t bamboo shoots this time, just a bit embarrassing.

Lin Qing plucked the mushrooms off in a few moves, then carefully reached out to lift Chen Muxue. Fortunately, this time Chen Muxue was quietly unconscious and did not attack him again.

In Kyoto City, one cannot use anything to fly, especially not with a group of Imperial Army just a little way off at the Yin Family still fighting bugs. Lin Qing had no desire to deal with so many people, so he could only carry the two, one large and one small, back to the Huo Family’s Villa on foot.

Upon entering the hall, he found the other three children still awake, all looking worried as they discussed something.

Lin Qing guessed they were discussing whether to run out in the middle of the night to look for the Sect Leader and Xiaohua.

Seeing Lin Qing carrying one large and one small person inside, the three children’s gazes instantly locked onto him, their eyes lighting up.

Among them, Xiaohu’s gaze quickly turned wary: "Where did the Sect Leader and Xiaohua go before? How did they come back like this?"

The three children crowded closer; indeed, both Chen Muxue and Xiaohua looked quite disheveled at that moment.

Xiaohua’s severely swollen face and the bumps all over her body needed no explanation. Although Chen Muxue had no obvious wounds, the hem of her skirt was corroded by the green water spat out by earlier bugs, giving her a kind of Beggar Gang leader’s fashion sense.

Not to mention both had been splattered with some of Sir Yin’s explosive blood plasma, which looked somewhat shocking.

"I don’t know, I found them while watching a commotion on the street," Lin Qing scratched his head, answering truthfully.

Xiaohu silently pulled the other two children behind him, full of vigilance: "Street? Found?"

It was obvious he completely didn’t trust Lin Qing’s story. If it weren’t for their previous interactions, they might have started fighting.

Lin Qing thought this and couldn’t help but find it a bit amusing. A few Foundation Establishment kids...

But they were still good kids with a conscience.

"The Yin Family was burned in a big fire in the middle of the night, and your Sect Leader and Xiaohua were unconscious on the street just away from the Yin Family. I can’t help but feel..." Lin Qing said, stroking his chin.

"That must be unrelated!" Changgui immediately spoke up.