The pigeon was recuperating in the room. After a day, its strength had finally recovered to thirty percent. The power in this world was different from the power within the pigeon’s body, and it would take a long time for the pigeon to fully recover. The pigeon slowly opened the door, unaware that a figure was watching Chen Tian from the shadows. This figure was the one Lin Tianlong had previously instructed to observe the situation. At this moment, he watched the pigeon’s state, its aura fluctuating between weak and strong. His desire to strike was suppressed; it was not yet time. He needed to wait.
The pigeon walked along the Lin family path, a slight smile on its lips. It had long noticed the hidden figure behind it. Since the other party was unwilling to reveal themselves, the pigeon would not force the issue. The pigeon wanted to see what the other party intended. Chen Tian headed towards the Lin family hall, wanting to learn about the Lin family’s history. The Nine-Headed Serpent would take another month to break its seal. Before then, the pigeon had to find a way to deal with it. The Nine-Headed Serpent's abilities were truly heaven-defying; the pigeon stood no chance in a direct confrontation.
It could only search for a solution. Since the Nine-Headed Serpent was brought by an ancestor of the Lin family, perhaps there was a way to resolve it. As for why the jade pendant sealed the Nine-Headed Serpent, the pigeon would not dwell on it. It was likely that even the Lin family ancestors were unaware. The fact that the jade pendant sealed the Nine-Headed Serpent… The pigeon's figure walked along the path, and the surrounding architecture made it feel as if it were in ancient times. The architectural style of this world was very similar to ancient China, but unfortunately, this was not China but another world.
In the Lin family hall, Lin Tianlong saw the pigeon arrive and greeted it with a smile. "My lord, how have you been resting?"
"I'm alright, I've recovered somewhat. Next, I'd like to examine your Lin family's books. I'm not confident about finding a solution, but there's a chance I can find some information."
The pigeon looked resolute. It would not give up. Once it gave up, the numbers would disappear. The pigeon absolutely could not give up for the sake of the numbers.
"This way, please. My lord is naturally welcome. After all, this concerns the survival of our entire Lin family."
Lin Tianlong smiled broadly and led the pigeon directly to the Lin family's study. As it concerned the survival of the entire Lin family, Lin Tianlong could not refuse. Since even this lord said the matter was difficult to resolve, their Lin family could only trust the pigeon now.
The pigeon entered the room. There were many books around. The pigeon waved its hand and said, "You may leave. Do not disturb me without my command."
"Yes, my lord."
Lin Tianlong bowed his head, a ferocious look flashing in his eyes, but the pigeon did not see it. At this moment, the pigeon was anxious about saving the numbers and did not pay attention to some strange aspects. If it had been as calm as before, it might have understood Lin Tianlong's thoughts. Unfortunately, the lives of the numbers came first, and the pigeon had little time. It had to hurry!
The pigeon quickly began to read the books, one after another. It read with incredible speed; books in its hands were turned to the next page within seconds. The pigeon could recall anything it saw at a glance, needing only a brief scan.
Time passed until evening. The pigeon had been reading there for a whole day but had found no information. The books contained too little information.
The pigeon was meticulously reading a book, appearing very focused. This was all an act. Inside, it was very confused. Why hadn't the hidden figure made a move yet? It had provided so many opportunities.
The pigeon found it incomprehensible that the figure in the shadows still hadn't acted. It was truly cautious!
Seeing this, the pigeon ignored it and focused on finding information. Finally, in a damaged book, it found a sliver of information. However, the book was only half a page, as if the lower half had been torn off. The pigeon read the description on the upper half, which detailed the growth and sealing of the Nine-Headed Serpent. Just as the Nine-Headed Serpent’s two weaknesses appeared, they were torn off here.
The pigeon frowned. This was troublesome. It began to search for the remaining half page.
As the pigeon was about to stand up, it was attacked the next second. The figure in the shadows struck, a small knife in its hand slashing directly. The pigeon had waited a whole day, and the figure had finally made its move. The pigeon flickered and dodged the attack. A figure clad in black clothes and a black robe stood before the pigeon.
The pigeon said coldly, "Who sent you?"
The aura of the other party was different from the Lin family's. It looked nothing like someone from the Lin family. Had it offended someone as soon as it arrived in this world?
"Hand over the thing."
The man shouted directly. The pigeon looked bewildered. Thing? What thing? It had no idea what the man was talking about.
"I'm a newcomer here. Do you have any right to this thing?"
"Ridiculous."
The pigeon had no intention of bothering with this ant. Even if the pigeon only had forty percent of its strength, this world’s power system was different from its own. Killing the opponent would be simple for the pigeon.
"If you don't hand it over, I'll take it myself."
Without another word, he attacked. Outside, Lin Tianlong had returned to the hall when a butler rushed in, panicking. "Grandpa! No, no, no, bad news! The Grand Elder is dead! Dead!"
Hearing this, Lin Tianlong shot up. "The Grand Elder is dead? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! That fellow entered the study without making a sound."
"Where was the Grand Elder killed?"
"In, in the garden. He was killed with a single blow. We still haven't found the killer."
Lin Tianlong wondered if the pigeon had dealt with him. He dared not investigate further and waved his hand, dismissing the butler.
No one knew what Lin Tianlong was thinking at that moment.
Meanwhile, Chen Tian and the Evil Spirit Child were engaged in a battle of powerful individuals. In the void, Chen Tian's long sword and the Evil Spirit Child's long sword constantly collided. Anyone with rich combat experience could see that their sword techniques were identical, taught by the same person, making it impossible to break each other's defenses.
Chen Tian could not help but praise the Evil Spirit Child's swordsmanship. "You've learned quite quickly, and you've even begun to counter my sword techniques."
"Did you think I've been idle for thousands of years? I want to prove to you that I am your most talented disciple."
"You are indeed the most talented disciple, but your character is flawed. You would harm your fellow disciples. If you hadn't done so back then, I would have been happy to teach you more powerful martial arts."
Chen Tian felt regret. The Evil Spirit Child's talent was top-tier, but unfortunately, power had caused him to lose his way.
Chen Tian's words directly provoked the Evil Spirit Child. The hatred the Evil Spirit Child felt towards Chen Tian was evident. His swordsmanship became increasingly fierce. He refused to believe Chen Tian's words.
The Evil Spirit Child now possessed great power, and he wanted to prove it to Chen Tian. Even if he joined the Evil Spirit Clan, he was still the most talented. The long sword in his hand slashed as he controlled it. Chen Tian blocked diagonally, his arm moving slightly. The Evil Spirit Child knew Chen Tian would do this and immediately changed his move to strike Chen Tian's sword. Before the change was complete, Chen Tian had already changed his own move. Both sides were constantly adapting.
They were using the same sword techniques. How could they break each other's moves?
Pure defense. They were too familiar with each other's techniques, even knowing what the other would do next.
This battle was destined to be a protracted one.
The clang of swords echoed, and for a time, it was difficult to determine a victor. Chen Tian had no choice but to create distance, stepping back. His long sword disappeared.
"Are you admitting defeat?"
"Defeat is impossible. I just feel this is endless, so I'll change weapons."
Chen Tian didn't want to drag it out and switched to dual sabers. With the dual sabers in hand, his aura made the Evil Spirit Child tremble in fear.
"I didn't expect you to use dual sabers in this life. That was my miscalculation."
"There are many things you don't know."
Chen Tian's dual sabers were sharp, and the Evil Spirit Child's long sword was formidable. The two weapons of different styles were about to clash.
Chen Tian and the Evil Spirit Child's figures became two streaks of light, constantly clashing. Long sword versus dual sabers. Chen Tian's combat prowess with dual sabers was no less than with a long sword. The long sword was a result of Chen Tian’s absorbed memories and insights, while dual sabers were Chen Tian’s most suitable weapons. With dual sabers in hand, his aura grew even stronger.
Initially, the Evil Spirit Child thought that by changing weapons, he could gain the upper hand. After all, mastering a weapon required a long time and extensive experience. Chen Tian seemed to have only recently reincarnated, switching from a sword to dual sabers. The Evil Spirit Child did not believe Chen Tian's dual sabers could be more powerful than his long sword.
Such a thing was impossible. However, it was happening before the Evil Spirit Child's eyes.