Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 197: Chapter 93: Reunion with the Spirit Extinguisher

Jing Lin enthusiastically pulled Li Yelai, heading towards the grand hall on the first floor of the mansion like a hospitable host.

The members of the Jing Family following behind him bore faint smiles on their faces.

This was the demeanor an elite family member should possess; even if they were angry with someone, it would not show on their faces.

Moreover, they thought that Jing Lin’s enthusiasm might very likely be due to the stunningly attractive Cheese.

But why was Cheese so far away?

As they watched Cheese quickly leaving the cellar, they wondered curiously, ”Could this girl be feeling shy?”

If Cheese heard their thoughts, she would probably retort, ”Shy my ass, you better run!”

She already had a certain expectation of what would happen next.

And the official Processors, upon witnessing this scene, were greatly shocked and quickly backed away to maintain a distance, casting doubtful glances towards Moon Shadow.

Moon Shadow, also distancing herself, spread her hands and said, ”Don’t look at me, I did warn him.”

Thus, in just a few short minutes,

Jing Lin’s expression went from enthusiastic to grave and stunned.

Passing by the cellar, the partitioning walls crumbled and fell towards the crowd. Li Yelai stepped back to dodge the falling debris, while Jing Lin and other members of the Jing Family instinctively activated their Spiritual Barriers to block the stones.

”Cough, it seems the cellar is in disrepair from age, how embarrassing,” Jing Lin said awkwardly. To invite someone over and then have the walls collapse... even Jing Lin’s composure was starting to crack.

”It might be better to leave it be; I’m fine just staying here for a while,” Li Yelai kindly suggested.

He did not want to have too much contact with the Jing Family, as it could expose his ’Copper Face’ Dark Pile identity.

Besides, to walk through the mansion, what, you want to get rid of your property?

”It would not be in keeping with the Jing Family’s way of hospitality,” Jing Lin said with a smile.

And as they exited the cellar, the metal stairs beneath their feet suddenly broke in the middle. Li Yelai and Jing Lin quickly performed Aerial Stepping to safely reach the first floor, while other members of the Jing Family fell down the stairs. Though uninjured, they were left utterly bewildered.

”It looks like we’ll need to thoroughly renovate the cellar after this,” Jing Lin said with a grim expression, inwardly blaming Old Zhao for the mansion he had purchased for him.

When they left the cellar and entered the main hall, the chandelier overhead came crashing down directly.

Jing Lin was dumbstruck, then with one punch, he surprisingly sent the heavy chandelier flying.

The members of the Jing Family behind him were terrified.

And as they approached the dining table, the nearby Roman columns suddenly cracked and toppled over.

This was somewhat breaking Jing Lin’s composure.

In just a few minutes, the mansion had sustained economic losses exceeding one hundred thousand Giant City Coins.

If they were to continue, the mansion would probably be done for... What kind of house had Old Zhao picked out for him? Such terrible quality?

But no, even if the quality were poor, the coincidences were too much, right?

”Is this... your curse?” Jing Lin reacted, staring at Li Yelai in shock.

Li Yelai, a bit embarrassed, spread his hands and said, ”Didn’t my coworker warn you?”

Jing Lin recalled carefully, and indeed, Moon Shadow seemed to have warned him.

He hadn’t paid it any mind; after all, who has such an abstract curse?

”It seems I cannot entertain you today,” Jing Lin said with a bitter expression.

”No worries, no worries, serving the people doesn’t need any entertainment,” Li Yelai comforted.

Jing Lin could only give up, fearing that if Li Yelai continued, he might bring the house down.

After all, he had already met the Night General, there was no rush to court him.

What he did not know was that Li Yelai, after leaving the mansion,

found a secluded corner and immediately contacted Yin Fire.

”There must be Ark Chosen Ones among the Jing Family people! It might even be that Jing Lin himself! According to Moon Shadow, the other Jing Family members showed no change in attitude towards your alias. Only he showed a subtle difference that was hard to detect,” Yin Fire analyzed, ”Even if he’s not an Ark Chosen One, he must have a significant connection with one and could possess information about the ark. When you’re in the ark later, you’d best pay attention to the heights and figures of those electors. You might find a match.”

”But I also run the risk of being recognized,” Li Yelai pondered; in the ark, although the appearances and voices of the electors would be blurred, there wouldn’t be much change in physique and stature. This was a risk.

If Jing Lin was an Ark Chosen One and had seen both Li Yelai and ’Copper Face,’ he would inevitably notice the similarity between the two figures.

”That’s right, so we need to understand the Jing Family’s attitude towards you.”

Yin Fire responded, ”They must have learned of your special ability, Face, in the ark. As a Spiritual Ability Family, they will try to avoid conflicts with the authorities. They are unlikely to show hostility towards you. On the contrary, they might even try to court you.”

”Court me?” Li Yelai frowned.

”Spiritual Ability Families have their own legacy and resources. They ensure a favorable development environment for their offspring who are Spiritual Ability Users. But they can’t all be marrying their relatives, right? So, to increase the likelihood of their progeny becoming Spiritual Ability Users, they court some talented individuals from the outside world,” Yin Fire explained. ”As you know, the offspring of Spiritual Ability Users have a greater chance of becoming Spiritual Ability Users themselves.”

Li Yelai nodded; this was a theory already verified by the authorities.

If neither parent was a Spiritual Ability User, the likelihood of their offspring becoming one was not high.

But if one or both parents were Spiritual Ability Users, the likelihood of their offspring becoming one was much greater.

Some could even control the pathway of their offspring’s Awakening, and in even rarer cases, the offspring could inherit the Spiritual Ability of their parents.