Chapter 134
Chapter 134: Unfolding: Part 2
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Crow nodded lightly at Dao Ling and Luo Xinna; his eyes exuded nothing but coldness . “I won’t get overly involved . After the case closes, I will return behind the scene . I hope all of you understand,” he said in an awfully hoarse voice .
Dao Ling quietly sized up Crow, his tall and brawny figure, his posture of clenching the sword at his waist, and his always on-guard stance . All this was a telltale sign that Crow possessed a highly cultivated combat readiness .
A swordmaster? Luo Xinna’s eyes landed on the hilt of the sword on Crow’s waist .
“Besides,” Lin Sheng reminded, “Crow is also of level extraordinaire . If you encounter any threat or problem, you can tell me . If he is nearby, he could quickly render his support . ” Blackfeather swordsmen were not of extraordinary level, but hazing into a plume of black smoke could evade bullets . To people in the real world, this ability was no different from level extraordinaire .
“I got it . ” Dao Ling nodded . He still had doubt when Lin Sheng first told of the HQ, because there were just too many inconsistencies that reeked of a sham . But the appearance of Crow had utterly changed his opinion . A master extraordinaire was not someone whom one could make up out of thin air . He had only encountered a handful of masters extraordinaire in all his life . Yet the one appearing here was rendering his support to the Ironfist Society . When such a thing happened, it was hard to convince people otherwise that the Ironfist Society had no stronger backing .
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“Then, I will first excuse myself . ” Crow nodded at Lin Sheng . He then turned around, walked out the door and left the premise . His steps were feather-light and ghostly silent, drawing no whatsoever attention to himself . This formidable covert skill had Dao Lin and Luo Xinna watching in wonderment . They saw with their astonished eyes how Crow stealthily left the premise through the opened door .
“Then, we will wrap up the meeting for today . The division’s development needs a transition and stabilization period, and we are also severely short of manpower . ” Lin Sheng said with a throaty voice . “After this incident, I need you all to step up your practice and transcend yourselves into level extraordinaire . And also not forgetting to invite more masters to join us . ”
“Understood!” Luo Xinna knew that Lin Sheng was referring to him . Once meditating on the Ashen Seal, he would have to stay loyal to the Ironfist Society if he did not want to lose the power of the level extraordinaire . This would ensure his loyalty to the society . Furthermore, he and Dao Ling were close friends who intuitively knew what each other thought . He still had doubts about this little Ironfist Society when he first joined, but knowing the existence of the powerful HQ, he was totally convinced of his choice . Gone was his iffy feelings, replaced by eager anticipation and relentless curiosity, and topped with a rapidly increased sense of security .
“Now, go and prepare yourself . I will stand guard here these few days,” said Lin Sheng, his voice was low and calm . With Sacred Shield Tyrant guarding his house, he did not have to worry about his family . At least, a dozen mantis monsters were not even able to make a dent on Sacred Shield Tyrant . One of the Blackfeather swordsmen was guarding his family while they were outside . Another Blackfeather swordsman by the name of Crow was involved in the society’s affairs . So, Lin Sheng was left with no one staying beside him . “We seriously need more people…” But, he had a new plan .
As Dao Ling and Luo Xinna rose their feet and left the conference room with excitement spread across their faces, Lin Sheng had made up his mind to conduct a new round of summoning ceremonies as soon as he could . With the heavily armored soldiers, a spell caster, and lastly, the fire-spitting fat dude, he now was able to take in a higher load of summoned creatures . This time, he needed to select his targets carefully .
Lin Sheng did not stay in the society premise just yet . Instead, he had called a cab heading home .
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His sis, Lin Xiao, and Chen Minjia’s eyes were glued to the idiot box . Plates of different dishes were still on the dining table . Lin Xiao was upset to see Lin Sheng finally came home empty-handed . “Did you not say you were going to buy some ingredients? Where are the ingredients? Sis Jiamin had volunteered to cook for us!” Lin Xiao was visibly angry .
Chen Minjia shook the water off her hands and said, “That’s okay . I just hope you two like my cooking . I’ve almost lost the skill after so long . ” Wearing an apron, her face appeared flushed, seemingly a result of the grilling heat from the stove . Compared with the last time when Lin Sheng saw her, she looked livelier .
“It’s my fault . ” Feeling a sense of guilt, Lin Sheng changed into his usual slippers and quickly went over .
“Come, sit down and eat . But you got to wash the dishes,” Chen Minjia quipped with a witty smile . On any other day, people’s eyes were on stalks to see this rare occasion . Nine out of ten people had never known Chen Minjia could be capable of smiling .
“Okay . ” Lin Sheng quickly sat down . His bowl of rice had been prepared on the table . All he needed was to pick up a pair of chopsticks . Lin Xiao and Chen Minjia had eaten before . But the dish portions were a little large, the two girls had only nipped a little . Shredded pork with green pepper, black mushroom chicken soup, and stir-fried cabbage . The three dishes looked delicious and smelled awesome . Even the presentation was fabulously exquisite . Chen Minjia had turned what was only an ordinary home-cooked meal into a Michelin-starred culinary with her magic hands .
Astonished, Lin Sheng picked up some shredded pork and green pepper with his chopsticks and put them in his mouth . Crunchy and slightly spicy, the meat was fresh and tender . It was hard to nitpick on whether the texture or taste . “Awesome!” Lin Sheng nodded his head vigorously while reaching to pick up more of it .
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Knowing that Lin Sheng enjoyed her cooking, the corner of Chen Minjia’s mouth slightly cocked up with a beautiful smile of satiation . “Then eat more since you like it . We two have had our fill . ”
“All right!” Lin Sheng lowered her head and concentrated on the dishes . Quickly, he reached for the green peppers and shredded pork again, and before long, he had exterminated half of the dish . Lin Xiao could not bear to see her brother’s ravenous appetite . Especially after he started his physical training, he had literally become a ‘rice bucket’—term reserved for people with a scarily insatiable appetite .
Meanwhile, Chen Minjia looked on with a slightly twitchy smile . Before she knew it, Lin Sheng had polished off the remaining shredded pork green pepper dish, with Chen Minjia and Lin Xiao looked on with their eyes on stalks .
“Leave him to it, Sis Jiamin . We have reserved a separate portion for my dad and mom . ”
“I just taste a little…” Lin Sheng tried to argue .
“You still have to nerve to say that!” Lin Xiao retorted .
Chen Minjia covered her mouth but still could not hold back her amused laughter .
While Lin Sheng was still on his meal and the two girls were giddily chattering, Chen Minjia suddenly received a call . She had to leave to attend to some business .
After the meal and cleaning things up, Lin Sheng learned the whereabouts of his parents through the Blackfeather swordsman . Knowing that they were safe, he went into his bedroom and drew out his bag from under the bed . He then made up an excuse and headed out the door .
He needed to summon more helpers as soon as possible . He preferred to call the monsters that he summoned as soldiers . These soldiers had the necessary basic level of intelligence, looked no different from any human beings . It was just that they had no free will, which meant they were like a computer, an existence wholly guided by some mysterious power through the ceremony to carry out orders . If Lin Sheng so wished, he could control the body and ability of these soldiers any time he wanted . As if programming a computer, Lin Sheng would be infused with their different memories and using these memories to control them .