I smiled and took two steps forward. Just as I was about to call out to her, I vaguely saw that there was someone following behind her …
Seeing this person, I was shocked. I couldn't say the words that were at the tip of my tongue. My mouth and eyes widened at the same time. I was extremely shocked.
This person was Lin Acheng, the fatty's father!
I had come to Fire God Temple twice, and every time, I would search the places that I could go, but I didn't find any traces at all. Who knew that he would suddenly appear now?
Uncle Lin and Bi 'an were really fast. In just a short while, they reached me from the fork in the middle. Only then did I react. I didn't bother to ask about Uncle Lin's situation, and hurriedly asked the fatty's father, "Uncle Lin, wh-why are you here?
I came to look for you twice in the past two years, but I didn't find anything. "
In my anxiousness, I couldn't even speak properly. The fatty's father was still the same as before, with a face full of worry. He didn't seem to find anything strange when he saw me. He just frowned slightly and asked softly, "You came here to look for me?"
Then, he shook his head and continued, "Back then, I came here to look for Hu Zi. I couldn't find any traces of him for a few months, so I left. Why did you come here to look for me?"
His reply stunned me. He searched for the fatty for a few months, then he left?
I had a ridiculous feeling. Back then, the fatty and I thought that his father would definitely be trapped here again if he entered Fire God Temple again … Who knew that he would come out by himself!
But thinking about it, since the fatty's father could come out the first time, it made sense for him to come out the second time. Back then, the fatty and I were so focused on coming here to save his father that we didn't think about this at all.
However, I still had a question in my heart. The fatty had slept in Fire God Temple for a year. During that time, the fatty's father couldn't find him, so he barged into Fire God Temple anxiously. But since he went out by himself, why didn't he find the fatty?
Just as I was about to ask again, I suddenly remembered that the fatty's father had said that he had searched for a few months in Fire God Temple, and only left after he couldn't find him.
Thinking about it, it seemed that the two of them had missed each other's times. When the fatty's father left, the fatty and I had already separated again. I didn't know what happened after that.
It was a freak combination of factors.
I smiled and didn't mention it anymore. Instead, I asked him, "Uncle Lin, did you go to find Hu Zi after you left?
When I was with Hu Zi, he was really worried about you and wanted to come here to find you. "
Lin Acheng nodded, "After I left here, I heard that Hu Zi was still in the Kaifeng Zhanxuan Sect, so I went to Kaifeng to meet him."
This should have happened after I was attacked by the masters of the Metaphysics Society. I had no contact with Hu Zi after that. I didn't know about it.
However, it was a good thing that the father and son had reunited. Fatty wouldn't have to be so paranoid all day.
I was just asking casually, but the fatty's father's face darkened. He looked at me with an unfriendly expression. "I came here to find you.
Hu Zi was doing well in the Fire God Temple, but the day before yesterday, the people of the Metaphysics Society and Mount Longhu went to Fire God Temple. They said that you killed the president of the Metaphysics Society, Lu Ziyang of the Lu family, and Celestial Master Zhang's younger brother. They wanted to interrogate Hu Zi about your whereabouts. "
As he said that, the fatty's father's face darkened. He looked at me with his dim yellow eyes and continued, "At first, it was only the Metaphysics Society and Mount Longhu. They could barely suppress Zhenren Guan, but later on, the people of the Taoist Association and the Buddhist Association also came and said that you killed the president of the Taoist Association and the senior monk of the Buddhist Association. Zhenren Guan couldn't handle it anymore and had to hand Hu Zi over … Hu Zi didn't know about your situation, so how could he explain it to those people?
I tried to think of a way to save Hu Zi, but the people of the Metaphysics world seemed to have gone crazy. I couldn't find a chance … Third Baby, tell Uncle Lin the truth. Did you really kill that many Celestial Masters? "
Lin Acheng's words made my face change again. When I had escaped from Anyang, I had guessed that the forces of the Metaphysics world had misunderstood me.
There hadn't been any news in the past two days, so I thought that the Metaphysics world hadn't gone crazy. However, from what Lin Acheng had said, it seemed that the people of the Metaphysics world were crazier than I had imagined. They had even found the fatty.
What should I do?
I didn't answer his question but asked about the fatty's current situation. Lin Acheng shook his head. "The situation isn't good. After the people of the Metaphysics Society captured the fatty, they didn't let him go. They even tortured him. He didn't have any other choice, so he came back to find me."
The fatty's father knew a little about the relationship between me and the Fire God Temple. When he came to find me, he immediately came here and coincidentally met me.
When I heard Lin Acheng say that the fatty had been tortured by the people of the Metaphysics world, I didn't feel good.
Putting aside the fact that the fatty was a brother that I had grown up with, Lin Acheng and the fatty, father and son, had gone through many hardships over the past few years. It wasn't easy for them to reunite and acknowledge each other, but something like this happened. After thinking about it, I felt sorry for them.
"Uncle Lin, what should we do now?
The people of the Metaphysics world are looking for me. If I follow you out, will they let go of the fatty? "
I asked anxiously. The fatty's father didn't say anything. He just sighed and looked like he couldn't bear it. In the end, he nodded. "I won't hide it from you. Before I came, the people from Dragon Tiger Mountain came to find me. They said that as long as you show up, they will let Hu Zi go. If you don't show up in a week, they will kill Hu Zi."
My heart instantly sank. Kill … The fatty and I had been playmates since we were young. We wore the same pair of pants for as long as I could remember. Now, he was going to lose his life for nothing because of me?
I said without thinking, "Uncle Lin, don't worry. I'll go back with you immediately!"
Just as I said that, before Lin Acheng could react, Tao Wu suddenly said, "No!"
I turned to look at Tao Wu and smiled wryly. "I know you're worried about me, but no matter what, I can't just watch as something happens to the fatty, especially because … He's my best friend."
While I was waiting here, I was thinking about asking Bi 'an what she had been up to for the past few days. But now, I didn't even think about it. My mind was filled with thoughts of saving the fatty.
Tao Wu's expression was very calm. She gently shook her head at me and said, "Even though I don't know the situation, the power of the entire Metaphysics world isn't something that you can handle alone. If you go out now, other than throwing your life away, what else can you do?"
Hearing the concern in Tao Wu's voice, I felt increasingly bitter. I sighed and said, "Even if I throw my life away, I can at least save the fatty. This matter started because of me. If someone has to die, it can only be me."
Tao Wu seemed to hear the determination in my words. After being silent for a while, she suddenly asked me, "I remember you told me that you have an Inky Changing Pearl?"
I was stunned and nodded subconsciously.
Tao Wu continued, "The Inky Changing Pearl can conceal one's aura and change one's appearance. If you really want to save him, there's no harm in getting those people to let him go first. After that, you can use the Inky Changing Pearl to escape."
I didn't understand what she meant and asked, "Use the Inky Changing Pearl to escape?
However, the Inky Changing Pearl can only change one's appearance. Among the people waiting for me, there must be a large number of Celestial Masters. What's the use of changing one's appearance? "
Hearing my words, Tao Wu's expression was a little strange. She asked me to take the Inky Changing Pearl out for her to see.
Lao Ai held the Shifting Ink Bead in his hand and looked at it for a while before he shook his head and said, "This Shifting Ink Bead is only a semi-finished product. As long as it is transformed into a finished product, it will have the effect of concealing one's aura. Even a Heavenly Master would not be able to see through it. Not only that, the Shifting Ink Bead itself is a life-saving magic tool. Each Shifting Ink Bead can only be used once to save one's life.