Super Strong Little Divine Farmer

Chapter 2148: Chapter 2149: Investigation

So it turned out that he was being used as a pawn.

This feeling of being manipulated made Lin Chen slightly dissatisfied, but after hearing that Sun Tianming was fine, the resentment in his heart diminished somewhat.

He was pulled by He Ling, stepping into the void, and raced in the direction of the Green Ripple Sect.

The speed of flying in the air was very fast. In the blink of an eye, Lin Chen was already within the range of the Green Ripple Sect.

”Brother Sun!”

Lin Chen jogged to Sun Tianming’s residence and impatiently pushed open the door, taking in the scene inside the room at a glance.

Inside the spacious house, the messy tables and chairs had been tidied up, and Sun Tianming sat on the chairs in the room with Chen Lin, Lin Wan’er, and others, each discussing something.

Hearing Lin Chen’s concerned shout, Sun Tianming showed a happy expression, and the tense look on his face relaxed, ”Brother Lin, you finally came back.”

”Come, young friend, have a seat here.” Chen Lin pointed to a chair at the side.

Lin Chen walked over and sat down, asking, ”What is all this about? Weren’t you having me find some ice soul grass? How come before I even brought it back, you’re already well, and who are these people?”

Lin Chen’s heart was full of questions.

”That ice soul grass could indeed save Sun Tianming, but it wasn’t the only way. Having you search for it was just to see the people behind the scenes’ intentions.” Chen Lin explained, his gaze sharp.

At this moment, He Ling walked in from outside, spreading her hands with a helpless expression, ”It’s just a pity that two small ones died, but the big fish didn’t get caught.”

”I’ve already informed the Sect Master. He’s in the main hall and wants me to call you over.”

”I’m going now.” Chen Lin nodded slightly, greeted the others, and then walked out.

Inside the room, only Lin Chen and the others remained.

”Brother Sun, are your injuries completely healed?” Lin Chen asked with concern.

”Much better, sigh, next time I must drink less, or I wouldn’t have been so careless. Thank you for your concern, Brother Lin.” Sun Tianming hung his head and sighed, feeling a bit regretful.

If it weren’t for his carelessness, he wouldn’t have been so easily attacked, but apart from that, he was even more puzzled about why someone would target him.

”As long as you’re okay.”

Lin Chen heaved a deep sigh of relief. When the ice soul grass was destroyed, Lin Chen was constantly worried about Sun Tianming. In the Green Ripple Sect, his only true friend was Sun Tianming, and if anything happened to him, Lin Chen feared he would regret it immensely.

”But who exactly were those two people?”

”I don’t know.”

Lin Chen shook his head. He hadn’t been in the sect for long and interacted with few people, knowing only a handful.

”Those are matters they should worry about, not me.”

Lin Chen shrugged indifferently. If it weren’t for Sun Tianming, he wouldn’t have gone to the cold pond to search for ice soul grass. As for the subsequent events, the sect elders would handle them, and he need not worry.

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At this moment, several people were seated in the grand hall, sitting in the chairs on top of the hall, with solemn expressions.

And seated in the central position was Liu Qinghan, sitting straight, his brows furrowed tightly, exuding a serious aura that left the people below speechless.

”It seems someone wants to take our sect down.”

After a long time, Liu Qinghan lightly tapped the back of the chair, surveying the crowd, speaking softly, yet his voice was incredibly resonant, making everyone tighten their hearts.

”What do you all think we should do?” Liu Qinghan paused for a moment before asking.

Upon hearing this, He Ling stood up from her chair, brushed the hair on her forehead, and slowly responded, ”I have fought with that person, and although his strength is not weak, comparable to mine, he seemed unwilling to engage in combat except to evade, perhaps afraid of exposing his spiritual techniques. It suggests that these people aren’t close to our Green Ripple Sect, but not strangers either, and should be investigated starting from the subordinate sects.”

Having finished speaking, He Ling sat down again. Liu Qinghan listened to her explanation and couldn’t help but nod slightly.

”Have you been able to find out Du Yuan’s background specifically?” Liu Qinghan asked again.

”No.”

As Liu Qinghan finished speaking, an old man stood up. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and, looking at the open book in his hand, responded nervously, ”During previous investigations, all that was known was that his parents died when he was young, he joined the sect at the age of fifteen, showed some talent, and was enrolled in the inner sect. Beyond that, there’s no further information.”

Liu Qinghan cast a deep glance at the old man, his deep-set eyes seemingly emitting a chill, making the old man feel uneasy, cold sweat dripping down.

Only when Liu Qinghan’s gaze moved elsewhere did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

”In that case, as Elder He suggested, deploy sect disciples to each subordinate sect to investigate. Also, have the Law Enforcement Hall verify the backgrounds and identities of the sect disciples. If anyone’s identity is unclear, expel them from the sect, and if they refuse...”

Liu Qinghan slowly closed his eyes, and then opened them again, revealing a murderous intent in his eyes, ”Kill!”

The simple and clear tone exuded an irresistible majesty and a murderous aura. It’s better to have fewer people of unknown origin than let the sect’s disciples be treated in such a manner again.

Everyone also understood and immediately responded, ”Yes!”

But after the speech concluded, Chen Lin stood up, cupped his hand, and asked, ”What about Lin Chen?”

He too was a person of unknown origin and was brought back by Chen Lin. If the Sect Master included him, Chen Lin couldn’t avoid being implicated.

Liu Qinghan lightly tapped the chair, then his gaze moved to He Ling beside Chen Lin, ”You followed him this time and witnessed the entire process. What do you think?”

”Decisive in killing, loyal and righteous. Although I don’t know his origins, he shouldn’t be an enemy of the sect,” He Ling responded after a moment of thought, her beautiful eyes reflecting.

”Hmm.”

Liu Qinghan slowly nodded, and after pondering for a moment, he spoke, ”Then let him go too and find two people to accompany him.”

He Ling and Chen Lin nodded slightly, understanding that this was Liu Qinghan’s test. If Lin Chen showed no abnormalities, there would be no loss from this trip, but if he did show any unusual behavior, it wouldn’t happen inside the sect, minimizing potential harm.

Lin Chen, of course, was unaware of this. At this moment, he had already bid farewell to Sun Tianming and returned to his room. In the previous battle, his Spiritual Energy depleted quickly, and although some had recovered along his meridians on his way back, it was too little.

”Still not strong enough, huh.”

Lin Chen sighed. According to the Cultivation Technique records, Lin Chen needed to achieve the ninth level of Spiritual Refinement to open the second meridian, and the cultivation required for opening subsequent meridians grew increasingly demanding, leaving no room for Lin Chen’s laxity.