Chapter 1474 - 741: Power Suppression
The officer chuckled coldly and said, "He injured Young Master Sima, and the master’s injuries are severe; he’s still unconscious."
"Will the general forgive him? You’d better be sensible and hand over the criminal quickly, or both you and the Daoist Temple will suffer."
"If the general can’t catch him, you know the consequences—don’t blame me for not warning you."
The old Daoist listened, silently lowered his head, and did not immediately reveal Lin Beichen’s whereabouts, which surprised Lin Beichen.
The officers, undeterred, searched all over the Daoist Temple, turning it into chaos, filled with smoke and disorder.
Wherever the officers went, there was a mess, a sight Lin Beichen could hardly bear.
Despite the officers aggressively questioning the old Daoist and the Daoist Child, no one spoke of Lin Beichen’s residence, leaving Lin Beichen hesitant.
The officers searched through the Daoist Temple, yet they did not find Lin Beichen.
This left the officers furious; they had received precise information that the fugitive was here.
To prevent Lin Beichen’s escape, they arrived at dawn, but still couldn’t find him.
This drove the officers to anger; failing to capture Lin Beichen meant they couldn’t report to the general and would face punishment, unable to fulfill their mission.
Lin Beichen watched all of this quietly, his heart filled with rage as he saw the officers harass the old village elder and the Daoist Child, feeling deeply dissatisfied.
Unable to watch any longer, Lin Beichen was anxious and planned to leave the mountain immediately. Just as he was about to move,
"Chitter, chitter..."
A familiar call sounded, Lin Beichen turned to look, and it was that white-haired monkey appearing again.
It quickly ran towards Lin Beichen; this time, it didn’t have a peach in hand but a note.
The white-haired monkey quickly placed the note into Lin Beichen’s hand, leaving him bewildered, not understanding the monkey’s intention.
Just as he was about to ask, the monkey had already run off into the distance.
Lin Beichen hurriedly unfolded the note, which read eight words: Stay calm, go with the flow.
The clever Lin Beichen instantly understood that the note must have been sent by the old village elder through the white-haired monkey.
The elder was advising him not to act rashly in the face of adversity, to be more patient, suggesting that there might be a turn of events.
Understanding the elder’s intention, Lin Beichen could only suppress his anger and continue observing the situation from the mountainside.
He saw those officers flaunting their power before the old village elder and the Daoist Child, treating them rather rudely.
Lin Beichen couldn’t bear the sight, feeling guilty for implicating everyone in the situation.
He realized he might have misunderstood the village elder earlier, thinking the elder would hand him over to those officers.
Unexpectedly, the outcome was different, making Lin Beichen feel he had disappointed the elder’s earnest intentions.
Looking at the note in his hand, Lin Beichen felt extremely distressed.
After a while, the officers, failing to get Lin Beichen’s whereabouts from the village elder and the Daoist Child, grew furious and took everyone from the Daoist Temple away.
Anxious and at a loss, Lin Beichen was contemplating when the white-haired monkey appeared in front of him again.
With a sigh, Lin Beichen asked the monkey, "What should I do? The Daoist and the Daoist Child have all been taken away by the officers. Am I just supposed to watch helplessly?"
"Chitter, chitter..."
The white-haired monkey shook its head and stepped forward, grabbing Lin Beichen. Although puzzled, Lin Beichen trusted and followed the monkey.
With the monkey leading, Lin Beichen descended the mountain. As soon as he reached the foot, he discovered a large stone Eight Trigrams Array behind the Daoist Temple.
Lin Beichen was intrigued, as he hadn’t noticed this arrangement during his previous visits to the Daoist Temple.
Now, seeing it before him, Lin Beichen suddenly realized it must be the old village elder’s arrangement.
The elder meticulously set all of this up, surely with significant intent.
Lin Beichen began studying it closely, pacing around the stone Eight Trigrams Array, his expression serious and his gaze fixed upon it, as if trying to understand its mystery.
After a while, Lin Beichen seemed to have a realization.
"Ah, the position of the Eight Trigrams Array—I didn’t think of it," Lin Beichen said, face lit with excitement.
He quickly approached to examine the positioning of the stone Eight Trigrams Array closely.
Indeed, he made an unexpected discovery: the array’s focal point was facing the ’Gen’ position.
Lin Beichen exclaimed, "The array’s focus towards ’Gen’—is this the old village elder’s hint?"
"No, I must figure it out, not to disappoint the elder’s painstaking effort."
"Otherwise, I’d truly be letting him down. He has done enough for me already; I can’t remain obtuse any longer."
He then quietly kept watch over the Eight Trigrams Array, unwilling to leave even a step.
He began patiently waiting, regardless of how long, determined to uncover its purpose.
Despite feeling extremely anxious, he made an effort to control his emotions.
Only when the ’Gen’ position matched its corresponding time did Lin Beichen gather himself and hurriedly leave the Daoist Temple towards the city.
With an uneasy heart, Lin Beichen turned back to glance at the Daoist Temple with reluctance.
Everything familiar seemed right before him, yet he couldn’t spare a moment to linger.
Now he must quickly depart, leaving him somewhat reluctant, but he had more important tasks to fulfill.
Bearing his mission, he couldn’t be reckless or impulsive anymore.
Lin Beichen constantly remembered the words on the note, letting them guide him, deciphering the elder’s intention, and continuing according to his arrangement.
Actually, Lin Beichen felt some concern in his heart; he didn’t know where those officers would take the village elder and the Daoist Child.