If my guess was correct, the dark green energy was obviously the residual power of four, which was why it could restrain Taoist Qi so much.
However, according to Fengshui, the residual power of four and Taoist Qi were polar opposites, just like Yin and Yang. They couldn't coexist at all. So, why were the two energies in my body able to coexist?
Moreover, in the Dragon Seeking Realm, the two energies could combine to form a greater power. It was incredible.
Before I could figure it out, Liang Tianxin finally made a move.
He moved his eyes away from the golden head and looked up at me. The burning light in his eyes didn't diminish. Instead, it became more intense. He suddenly said, "Just now, when you were running toward this river with all your strength, there was a trace of dark energy in your ancient Taoist Qi. Was it the residual power of four from the Tai Sui?"
I was silent for a while, but I nodded in the end.
I had only cared about running for my life and had used all my strength. I didn't have time to hide it. He must have seen the dark green energy.
After seeing my nod, the anger on Liang Tianxin's face seemed to diminish. He stood there and pondered for a while. Then, he said, "The hatred of killing my only son is absolutely irreconcilable. However, if you agree to one condition of mine, I can let you go for now … Of course, this hatred can't be written off, but I will give you at least two years. What do you think?"
His words were completely unexpected. Just like what he said, the hatred of killing my son was absolutely irreconcilable.
What could it be that could make him willing to temporarily give up his hatred?
I raised my head and looked at him for a long time. I didn't dare to believe him. Instead, I asked, "What condition? Tell me first."
"It's very simple. In two years, I need you to accompany me to a place," Liang Tianxin said calmly.
To a place?
I knew it wouldn't be as simple as he said, but this condition was still very tempting to me.
Although Xiao Jin was very strong, I wasn't sure how long he could stay on the water surface. Once he returned to the bottom of the river, I wouldn't even be qualified to negotiate with Liang Tianxin.
Seemingly annoyed by my hesitation, Liang Tianxin continued, "I can tell you clearly that after you accompany me to that place, I will still kill you. However, it shouldn't be difficult to choose between dying now and dying two years later."
He said it straightforwardly, but I was still unwilling. I pointed at the golden head and rebutted, "With it here, it's impossible for you to kill me. Why must I agree with you?"
Liang Tianxin didn't mind my rebuttal. Instead, he chuckled and sighed. "Although the Tai Sui is powerful, it's something that can't be tolerated by heaven and earth. I guess there's something strange at the bottom of the river that has allowed it to barely survive until now. If I'm not wrong, the Tai Sui will return to the bottom of the river soon. Otherwise, its aura will spread far and wide. If those old farts know about it, they won't be as calm as I am, especially those from the Metaphysics Association.
How could something passed down by our ancestors be so simple? "
He sneered and looked at me. "You can rely on him now, but after tonight, you will fall into my hands. Why do you need to struggle?"
He didn't know what the first part of his words meant, but the second part was right.
Xiao Jin would eventually return to the bottom of the river.
After a moment of silence, I nodded and agreed to his conditions.
After seeing my response, Liang Tianxin didn't talk to me anymore. He lowered his head to take one last look at the golden head. Then, with his back hunched, he turned around and slowly left.
I heaved a sigh of relief when he completely disappeared. However, I still didn't dare to leave. I sat on Xiao Jin's back and slowly thought about everything that had happened today.
The name of the Tai Sui was well-known in the Metaphysics world. However, I was afraid that no one could tell what the Tai Sui was.
I didn't know it before, either. That was why I didn't think about it when I saw Xiao Jin.
I lowered my head to look at Xiao Jin. I still found it hard to accept.
In the Metaphysics world, the Tai Sui was synonymous with evil. Even the Nether Realm, which could capture souls and take lives, was just a place of reincarnation in the Metaphysics world. It had nothing to do with righteousness or evil. However, everyone had the same understanding of the Tai Sui. When people couldn't find the cause of many disasters, they would blame it on one phrase: 'Fate offends the Tai Sui'.
What did 'fate offends the Tai Sui' mean?
It basically meant that the Tai Sui shone on you today, or the Tai Sui remembered you. That's why you were destined to have bad luck.
There was no reason, and no cause-and-effect relationship. However, this was the common understanding of people!
From this, we could see what kind of existence the Tai Sui was in the Metaphysics world.
What Liang Tianxin had said could be true. Once Xiao Jin's aura leaked out, he would be chased by many people.
Although he was strong, it didn't matter how strong he was when he had to fight against the whole world.
What worried me the most was the dark green power in my body. Of course, I didn't regret it. The dark green power had saved my life many times. If it wasn't for this power, I wouldn't have been able to have the innate talent of the top four meridians.
Of course, I would disdain the actions of an ingrate who would complain after receiving benefits. However, after understanding the mysteries behind it, I would have to conceal this power no matter what. Unless my life was in danger, I definitely wouldn't reveal the slightest bit of it.
Besides that, I also thought about the Fire God Temple. At this moment, I really regretted it. I shouldn't have revealed the True Dragon Vein to the Metaphysics Society.
Now Ye Pianpian and the others were all here, and the Underworld River was the only way to the Fire God Temple, so they must have noticed Xiaojin a long time ago. Although those below the Divine Master Realm might not be able to recognize Xiaojin, there was the Real Dragon Vein after all. Maybe someone in the Divine Master Realm would come here at any time. At that time, what should Xiaojin do?
When that time came, where would Xiao Jin go? Thinking about that, I lowered my head and patted Xiao Jin's head. "This river isn't safe anymore. Xiao Jin, if you have any other place to go, then hide there. Do you understand?"
Xiao Jin's incomparably thick hair swayed around my body. I didn't know if he understood what I said.
After that, I told him everything that I had analyzed. Then, I patted my head and asked him to send me to the shore.
This time, he didn't sway his hair and quietly listened to me for a long time. Then, he swam in the water and sent me to the shore.
After reaching the shore, I sensed my surroundings and didn't sense Liang Tianxin's aura. Then, I turned to Xiao Jin and said, "I'm going back. Remember what I said just now. You must move as soon as possible. Do you hear me?"
Xiao Jin's large eyes stared at me. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a human-like smile. He looked silly.
He didn't respond to my words and continued to smile. He even tried to move his head closer to the shore, just like last time. He wanted me to pat his head again.
I sighed and sat down on the shore. I extended my hand and rubbed his big head as I explained the situation to him.
Xiao Jin still had that silly appearance. However, this time, he squinted his eyes. It seemed that he was enjoying my touch. However, he still didn't respond to my words.
In desperation, I didn't mention this matter again.
At this time, the moon had already disappeared into the horizon. The stars in the sky had also become dim. However, there was a faint ray of light coming from the eastern horizon, making the sky even brighter.
I sighed. The sun was about to rise. No matter if it was Xiao Jin or me, we couldn't stay here any longer.
I stood up from the shore and rubbed Xiao Jin's head for the last time. Then, I waved my hand at him, telling him to go back.
Xiao Jin's body floated a little bit into the water. However, his big eyes still looked at me. His eyes seemed to be full of attachment. In the end, he moved closer and rubbed his head against my leg a few times. Then, he reluctantly returned to the center of the river. His body slowly sank.
Looking at Xiao Jin's figure as he left, I suddenly felt that his big head and the countless corpses attached to his hair weren't as scary as before.