HLnovel Chapter 199 The Pen of Heaven and Earth
Chapter 199 The Pen of Heaven and Earth
Chu Wenqing felt extremely sorry for Lin Ji, but still couldn't help speaking up for him, "Su Luo, don't be so angry. Lin Ji only made a mistake because he was too worried about you. Of course, what he did was wrong, and if it were me, I would definitely be angry too. But he already knows he was wrong, and he was injured. Can't we give him a chance to repent?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ji's eyes flickered slightly.
At that moment, he was incredibly grateful to Chu Wenqing.
Seeing the pitiful sight of the young man bowing his head and silently shedding tears, Feng Xiyue also tried to persuade him, "Su Luo, Lin Ji was certainly wrong. But to be honest, without the blood jade bracelet he gave you, we would not have been able to find you so quickly and accurately this time."
"You don't know, everyone was almost frantic back then. We had no idea where you went, and even if we wanted to find you, we didn't know where to look. Lin Ji was the most anxious among us. He had no choice but to resort to this method to find you. Fortunately, we finally found you. So, Lin Ji wasn't entirely wrong. Let him make up for it this time."
Even Song Qiao dared to speak up for Lin Ji, "Yes, yes, it's undeniable that Lin Ji was wrong to keep it from you and spy on you. But it's never too late to correct your mistakes. He genuinely loves you and is worried about you, which is why he was so extreme. In the future, you should teach him a lesson, and I think he should stop doing this."
After saying that, Song Qiao secretly glanced at Lin Ji, her feelings becoming incredibly complicated.
At first, Lin Ji gave him a very dangerous feeling, so he was always afraid. Even after spending a few days together, he didn't dare to get close easily. But now, seeing Lin Ji crying so pitifully and helplessly, Song Qiao felt sorry for him.
So what if this person is dangerous or not simple?
As long as Su Luo is around, Lin Ji will instantly transform from a ferocious beast into an incredibly obedient dog, the kind that wags its tail wildly.
In their relationship, everyone could see that Su Luo was the one in control. Su Luo did indeed like Lin Ji and pity him, but Lin Ji was madly in love with Su Luo! The boy was like a vine, tightly entwined around Su Luo, growing wildly. He used his thorns to threaten others, keeping her at bay, firmly possessing the girl and enjoying his exclusive tenderness. But once Su Luo abandoned him, this vine would wither and die…
That's why Lin Ji is so afraid of Su Luo getting angry. He's afraid Su Luo won't want him anymore, and he can't afford to gamble on that, nor does he dare to.
With all three companions speaking up for Lin Ji, Su Luo could no longer pretend to be indifferent. She turned around and finally focused her gaze on Lin Ji.
The boy was already stunningly beautiful, but now, because of his injury, and the fact that he was silently shedding tears while looking at him, he looked incredibly broken. Even the most hard-hearted person couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
Su Luo was naturally heartbroken.
She blinked, concealing the coldness in her eyes, and asked, "Everyone is speaking up for you, Lin Ji, do you really know you did something wrong?"
Lin Ji's eyes lit up, and he nodded quickly.
"I know, I know! Su Luo, I was wrong. I shouldn't have deliberately kept the purpose of the Blood Jade Bracelet from you and secretly monitored you! It's all my fault! You can hit me or scold me, just don't be angry with me anymore. Su Luo, I'm scared..."
Lin Ji was genuinely terrified. Having experienced Su Luo's gentleness and understanding, how could he possibly cope with her coldness towards him?! He'd go crazy!
"You won't do something like the Blood Jade Bracelet again, will you?"
"No, absolutely not!"
Of course he wouldn't. Using magical artifacts to keep watch over Su Luo was unreliable; it was best for him to do it himself.
Su Luo finally relented, "I hope you keep your word."
By then, her anger had mostly subsided.
As for the background that Lin Ji was hiding, she could ask him about it after they left the secret realm; there was no rush.
Once he was sure Su Luo had truly forgiven him, Lin Ji quickly seized the opportunity, moved closer to her, and, with red eyes, raised his still-bleeding hand, "Su Luo, it hurts so much..."
"Oh right, I almost forgot you were injured."
Su Luo's expression changed, and she immediately looked for something to apply medicine to Lin Ji with a worried expression. The boy obediently let her do as she pleased, and a fleeting look of greed flashed in his eyes.
Su Luo was so incredibly good to him, so good that he couldn't bear to let her go...
Seeing that the young couple had made up, Chu Wenqing and the other two breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Ji glanced at the three people, then silently lowered his eyes, remembering their help and thinking of repaying them when he had the chance.
After Su Luo finished bandaging Lin Ji's wounds, Chu Wenqing immediately suggested that they leave quickly.
He couldn't stand this godforsaken place for even a second longer.
"correct!"
Reminded by Chu Wenqing, Su Luo then remembered, "I made a bet with the Book Spirit, and I won. She promised me that she would not only take us to the next trial location, but also allow us to choose any books we want to take away."
The three of them stared wide-eyed, completely taken aback by the enormous pie that had hit them.
"W-what?!"
Feng Xiyue looked down and immediately saw the various books scattered around her feet. Suddenly, her eyes narrowed, and she squatted down to pick up the book. Her pupils dilated again, and her face was full of disbelief.
"It's...it's actually...the Heavenly Heart Pill Manual!"
This is a book on Heavenly-Rank Elixir Recipes that has long since disappeared! And yet it's here!
Meanwhile, Chu Wenqing and Song Qiao also discovered several precious books, and they were all extremely shocked.
Chu Wenqing picked at his ear, then asked Su Luo again in disbelief, "Su Luo, you just said we can take as many of these books as we want? Really? You're not lying to us, are you?"
Su Luo shook her head: "Of course not. If you don't believe me, you can ask the Book Spirit."
Chu Wenqing subconsciously looked at Shuling, but his sharp eyes noticed that Shuling was engrossed in reading a familiar book, completely oblivious to the state of his own book.
Chu Wenqing knew that book all too well! Wasn't that the math, physics, and chemistry trilogy he and Su Luo had co-authored?! The romance novel had been given to the book spirit?!
Now, without even asking the book spirit, Chu Wenqing completely believed what Su Luo had said. He looked at the books with an excited expression, his eyes shining with astonishment.
"My God! We're rich! We're rich! We can take all these precious cultivation manuals! This is so awesome!"
These books are all lost treasures! Any one of them could cause a stir in the cultivation world, let alone the fact that they can take them freely! This is so awesome!
Not only Chu Wenqing understood this principle, but Feng Xiyue and Song Qiao also understood it. They were all squatting on the ground, searching for books everywhere, without caring about their image.
But then they frowned.
Because so many books were damaged! It's such a waste, it breaks my heart to see it!
Su Luo squatted down, collecting the scattered papers as she sighed, "It's a pity that many books have been damaged."
Lin Ji, the instigator who was helping Su Luo collect the paper, suddenly froze.
"Everyone, please help me organize these books, and then you can each choose the books you want."
After Su Luo finished speaking, Feng Xixi and Song Qiao started working without saying a word.
Chu Wenqing looked pained, grumbling as she tidied up.
"No wonder Su Luo was so angry just now! Lin Ji, honestly, if you wanted to fight, you should have gone outside! Why did you have to fight inside? You've ruined so many precious books!"
But after Chu Wenqing finished speaking, he realized what he had just said. He quickly covered his mouth and looked at Lin Ji.
Lin Ji had just appeased Su Luo, and if he were to make Su Luo angry again because of his words, Lin Ji would probably want to tear him apart!
As expected, Lin Ji's face immediately turned as black as charcoal. He glared coldly at Chu Wenqing, as if to say, "So you're blaming me?"
But when Su Luo looked over, Lin Ji immediately put on a careful expression, as if he knew he had done something wrong, "Su Luo, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to damage these books..."
Chu Wenqing: ...
Where did Lin Ji learn this amazing face-changing skill? It's incredible!
In the end, Su Luo wasn't angry because Lin Ji said he knew the art of repair and could fix it.
He quickly used magic to restore the library to its original state. Just like when Su Luo first entered, the bookshelves stood intact, with various books neatly arranged on them, and all the books were undamaged.
The group watched in awe, and Chu Wenqing, regaining his senses, immediately pestered Lin Ji, saying he wanted to learn this spell.
Lin Ji didn't hold back, saying he would teach him again after he left.
Seeing this, Su Luo also signed up, and in the end everyone signed up.
Two hours later, everyone had chosen the books they wanted and carefully put them into their storage bags.
The book spirit reluctantly raised her head. She didn't care that half of the books in her library were gone, and simply asked, "Finished choosing?"
Su Luo smiled a little shyly, "I've finished choosing."
If they keep choosing, she's afraid they'll empty the place out.
"Alright, then I'll take you to the next trial site."
After the book spirit finished speaking, she waved her long sleeves, and the barrier behind her instantly cracked open, revealing a door.
The crowd passed through the doorway one by one. When it was Su Luo's turn, the Book Spirit seemed to remember something. With a slight movement of her fingertips, a jade brush with white bristles at the tip flew over and landed in Su Luo's hand.
“You gave me three books. According to the deal, I should have sent your companions over, but they came looking for me themselves, so I still owe you. This is my return gift. It’s called the Pen of All Things in Heaven and Earth. As long as you have something in your heart, you can draw it.”
Without waiting for Su Luo to ask any further questions, Shu Ling gave Su Luo a push, and after they were all seen through the door, the door vanished without a trace.
Su Luo looked up and saw only desolation and endless yellow sand.
This is the battlefield of gods and demons, their final trial location.