Chapter 499: Chapter 7 Black and White
Lu Changqing had released a signal flare, and all the summoned people had arrived at Bajiao Village. The speaker was none other than the tall and leggy woman who was the leader of Black Wind Fort; uniquely, she had three pairs of black, transparent wings behind her.
This outfit, quite chic.
The leader of Black Wind Fort took charge of the conversation, first appraising Lu Changqing with a comment, then turned her gaze towards Lin Yu and Lin Yun, her eyes scrutinizing and challenging.
"I am the Tribal Chief of Black Wind Fort, Hei Feng. May I ask for your names?"
"Shenxiao, Lin Yu."
Lin Yu coolly stated his affiliation. Lin Yun also wanted to reply coolly, but, considering the complex mix of factions he was involved with, he simply stated his name.
"Are you siblings?"
Lin Yun felt displeased at this point. Couldn’t she see clearly? Do I look like the younger brother?
"We are husband and wife."
Lin Yun assertively interjected, and Lin Yu glanced at him, keeping quiet but feeling quite proud inside.
Hei Feng nodded, indicating that she understood, then turned to Gao Qing and asked, "The duel between you and Qingfeng Stronghold today was suddenly interrupted, prompting you to gather us here. Has a victor been decided?"
Gao Qing then stepped forward to explain the situation.
Lin Yun silently observed the dynamic. Black Wind’s Hei Feng was flamboyantly dominant, clearly used to bullying her way through and didn’t regard the opinions of others.
Within the white-clothed faction, others seemed insignificant, but among them was one person who sat with eyes closed, cultivating his spirit, exuding an extraordinary air. He must be the leader of the White Wind Tribe. Observing the conduct of the leaders from all the factions present, the current situation in the Southern Border seemed to be one where White Wind was being suppressed by Black Wind. However, the demeanor of the White Wind Tribe Leader appeared slightly superior to that of Hei Feng; the outcome of their future encounters remained uncertain.
However, Lin Yun felt that the chances of White Wind winning were slightly higher.
Not just because of the first impression but also because Lin Yun was a devotee of pure love, the "Pure Love War God." Supporters of pure love, you must win!
Another significant figure was the person dressed in black and white. This individual was petit, utterly shrouded in a black robe. Lin Yun could not see her face but noticed that she maintained a certain distance from others and her distinctive attire led him to speculate.
The one in the black and white clothes must be the Southern Border’s mascot, but her position likely carried significant importance, portraying a neutral character.
As Lin Yun was making his observations, Gao Qing had nearly finished telling the story.
After listening, Hei Feng casually dismissed the concern, "Is such a trivial matter really deserving of such fuss? If the duel was interrupted, can they not simply start anew?"
Hei Feng spoke lightly, completely disregarding the feelings of the aggrieved party, but Qingfeng Stronghold couldn’t openly admit they feared losing next time. They had swallowed this frustration, unable to find a comfortable release.
There seemed no better solution, and they might just have to accept their ill fate.
That’s the consequence of their duel being poorly organized.
Lin Yun had the urge to criticize—didn’t they even have a notary? Not clearing the area to ensure a smooth duel was one thing; these places typically saw no visitors. But without a notary, how could the win be determined conclusively?
The customs of the Southern Border were indeed strange.
"Bai Jing, let’s temporarily put aside today’s duel and schedule another fight for another day. How does that sound?"
Hei Feng bypassed Lu Changqing and directly addressed Bai Jing. The meditating Bai Jing finally opened his eyes, nodded, and said, "Agreed."
Good. Lin Yun had only seen that kind of pretense in Yuxuan. But Yuxuan was genuinely impressive, the number-one person under the heavens. As for this leader’s strength, who knew—though his imposing air was undeniably present.
Hei Feng had resolved the issue briskly and turned her attention back to Lin Yu and Lin Yun.
"Friends from afar, how about paying a visit to Black Wind Fort? As for the interruption of the duel, please don’t take it too seriously. It was merely an accident. Us people of the Southern Border are not narrow-minded and won’t take offense."
Hei Feng smoothly managed to disparage Lu Changqing in the process. Such a simple matter but had to shake people up—wasn’t it just to get Bai Jing’s support?
But did you see him say a word?
Seeing this, Lin Yun felt that Lu Changqing was a genuine pushover— clearly wronged yet still disparaged.
The Grandmaster couldn’t let a fellow Pure Love War God get hurt.
"We’re truly sorry for interrupting your duel, and we’ve brought some precious medicine used to nurture Spirit Beasts from the Central Plains as compensation. Please accept this as a token of our goodwill."
Lin Yun somehow produced two large leaves, each wrapping a portion of Spiritual Liquid.
However, he gave Lu Changqing a larger share of the Spiritual Liquid, while Gao Qing received less.
Despite the simple packaging, the essence of the Spiritual Liquid itself made it evident that this was quality stuff.
Knowing this was the best he could expect, Lu Changqing accepted the leaves and stashed them away in a small jar to preserve them.
Hei Feng’s eyes lit up at the sight of Lin Yun casually offering such valuable items.
Though the Southern Border rarely communicated with the Central Plains, it wasn’t completely isolated from the world.
She had heard of the prestigious name of the Shenxiao Sect, of course, aware that it was one of the strongest sects in the Central Plains.
What she didn’t know was that there were no "one of" anymore.
If she could win over the passing powerhouse from the Shenxiao Sect to help, maybe she could merge the White Wind and Black Wind tribes in one fell swoop.
By then, not even the High Priest could stop her.
"Now that this matter is resolved, let’s shake hands and make peace. Please come with me to Black Wind Fort!"
Hei Feng’s intentions were as clear as day.
Lin Yu also grasped what the other party meant; if they could help her cure Lin Yun’s poison, she wouldn’t mind helping Hei Feng stabilize the Southern Border.
In Lin Yu’s eyes, there was no one of note in the Southern Border, at least not openly.
Whether there were hidden forces, that remained to be seen.
If she were to wade into troubled waters, it had to be for a fitting reward.
"Tribal Chief Hei Feng is too kind. My husband and I have come to the Southern Border solely to seek an antidote. If anyone has clues, such kindness will be richly rewarded."
This move, this was an open call for bids.
It was just short of outright stating whoever could help with the poisoning, they would help in a fight.
At that moment, Lu Changqing was also quietly using a responsive gu worm to communicate with Bai Jing.
Though the Southern Border lacked the flashy spells of the Central Plains, it did have its share of miraculous Gu Worms capable of achieving the effects of spells.
The responsive gu worm was used for whispering secrets.
He covertly informed Bai Jing of the full situation and Lin Yu’s demonstrated strength, giving her a good understanding of the circumstances.
"Little sister, find a way to get close to that man."
Bai Jing made the most accurate judgement.
Lin Yun and Lin Yu were likely not spouses, but their relationship was extremely close.
With Lin Yu’s high cultivation level as a contrast, Lin Yun appeared rather ordinary and was also poisoned.
At this juncture, sending a beautiful young girl to make contact with him might have an unexpected effect.
And his sister was the most beautiful flower in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.
Now might be the decisive moment, and with the siblings working together, there surely wouldn’t be any issues.
Ever since they were young, they had the best coordination, as their names also impeccably matched.
He was Bai Jing, and his sister was named...
Bai Gan...
