Chapter 736: Tong (3k)
The conversation between the two naturally attracted the Blood Clan Girl who was eating inside. Su Jiu gently patted her flushed cheeks twice, then swallowed the last bite of egg custard and suddenly stood up…
“Little Sisi’s food is really delicious. Luckily, E Huo is still asleep in the space.”
The scent of egg and sesame oil in her mouth tried to make the girl forget her most primal desires.
When the desire subsided, she could feel the warmth brought by a small gesture of kindness.
Then, like Bairnis, she tidied her slightly messy hair, poked her head out of the large door, and met Yan Youyou’s gaze.
It was a formal reunion between old acquaintances.
Rainy night, sports car, suspension bridge—Su Jiu still remembered how Youyou had dragged her weak self across the blockade to the other shore back then.
Now she had grown into an Intermediate Battle King, even capable of fighting War God level opponents. And Liu had also reached Battle King level. If they encountered the eight-ringed Giant Squid again, they wouldn’t be as disheveled as they were back then.
“Hmm?”
Youyou was a little surprised when her eyes met Su Jiu’s, who was “peeking like a cat.” But the next moment, she suddenly smiled and teased Bairnis, “No wonder you’re wearing that Little White dress and light makeup. So Little Jiu arrived first…”
Hearing this, Bairnis smiled noncommittally, a hint of tenderness drifting through her light blue eyes.
For the girl, Su Jiu was like the warm sun in winter, like embers lit in a cold night.
Warm and irreplaceable.
“Sister Youyou!”
After greeting her, Su Jiu obediently trotted over, her small feet clad in black stockings and cartoon slippers, tapping along.
When she smiled, her small fangs, like tiger teeth, were slightly exposed, looking endearingly cute.
“Mhm…”
Youyou nodded, looking Su Jiu up and down, and found that her aura had grown much stronger, to the point where she couldn’t see through it at all. She sighed slightly and then reached out to pat her head:
“You’re already an Elder now, why are you still like a child.”
“Hehe, I’m not that old anyway.”
After chuckling, Su Jiu’s gaze shifted to the documents handed to Bairnis. She paused and pointed curiously, “Sister Youyou, are you looking for Little Sisi to also participate in the investigation of this serial murder case?”
“Yes, Miss Bairnis’s strength and identity are very suitable for this matter.” Seeing Su Jiu shifting to the important topic, Youyou was stunned for a moment, then introduced, “This serial killer is rampantly committing crimes in the area south of Fuzhou and north of Guizhou, and there are no intersecting points in the victims’ experiences.
She took out a red-header document and shook it: “Currently, the Dragon Hunters are responsible for the frontal defense, and we will act as a hidden force to ensure the capture of the killer. This serial killer has severely impacted public safety, and the authorities require the killer to be apprehended as soon as possible.”
“Then it can indeed be handed over to Little Sisi.”
Su Jiu nodded thoughtfully. However, she had just arrived in Fuzhou and didn’t want to get involved in this matter. If the killer’s strength wasn’t high, it would be more than enough for Bairnis to handle.
She seemed to remember something and suddenly asked, “Is Old Man at Doan Bar now?”
She had many questions she wanted to ask Old Man, such as the origin of Elegy, the origin of Bai Zhi’s cultivation technique, and the history of [Night].
“Based on the time, he should be preparing to go back. He took your daughter to see the sea.”
Upon hearing this, Youyou took out her phone and checked it. Her gaze swept over the display showing 17:54. She turned to look at the red setting sun scattered with residual light in the west and replied with a light smile, “He said that Little Yezi is the most like [Tong]. Phenomenal talent, amazing learning ability…”
“Tong?”
Su Jiu fell into thought, her mind searching for this name, but found nothing. It was the first time she had heard this single-character name.
“Aiya, I forgot. I shouldn’t have mentioned him.”
Realizing she had said too much, Youyou gently patted her forehead. But thinking that Su Jiu had reached the “Elder level,” it wasn’t impossible for her to know some past events. After all, some things always had to be faced.
“Forget it, I’ll make a long story short…”
She also looked up at Su Jiu, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She explained to Su Jiu, her voice slightly low:
“Old Man took in a pair of siblings at the orphanage, named Tong and Ling respectively. The brother had extremely high talent, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him part of the Golden Generation. Although the sister was not as good as her brother, she was also a prominent figure among the youth of Dragon Country.
“After more than twenty years, the brother soared to become the youngest Elder, and the sister took my current position, equivalent to a coordinator, about to become an Elder. Their lives would have continued peacefully like this…”
When Su Jiu heard “Golden Generation,” her heart skipped a beat. When she was in Bear Country, she had heard this term from that Eagle Country agent. It was used to describe geniuses who far surpassed their era.
Youyou’s gaze grew somber. At this moment, she turned her body, trying to hide her face in the afterglow of the setting sun, and then spoke in a low voice:
“Until one time, it seemed to be related to a sacrifice mission of the Ancient God Sect. At that time, Ren was still a rookie. They had a team led by an Elder who received this mission. As Ren’s instructor, Ling also participated. She was already a Demigod level expert by then…”
“The mission was simple, to rescue some ordinary hostages captured by the Ancient God Sect for sacrifice. It was predicted that only one Black-clad Bishop was in charge. Not only did the Grand Commander of the Dragon Hunters Alliance assist, but an Elder from the Night Watchers also brought her, along with the Demigod level Ling. There was no way an accident should have happened.”
Yan Youyou’s eyes flickered with the figure. Her pupils trembled slightly. She and Ren had joined the Huainan Night Watcher organization almost at the same time.
That not-so-tall figure often bought them delicious food and taught them some skills within the organization, unlike other Night Watchers.
He was very gentle, like everyone’s elder brother.
“Did something go wrong later?”
Listening to this little story, Su Jiu looked at Youyou’s profile. She understood that since she was saying this, the mission must have gone terribly wrong.
This Tong must be her Senior Brother.
“Yes.”
Youyou nodded, her expression solemn. Her manicured fingernails, engraved with orchids, dug into her palm, turning it white. She sighed, then slowly relaxed her hand and said,
“Halfway through the rescue operation, they realized that this mission was actually a trap set by the Ancient God Sect for revenge. Hidden among the crowd was a high-level Ferryman about to be promoted to Red-clad. Everything was part of his plan to achieve promotion to Red-clad…”
“After that, the Elder fell, along with the other members who went with Ren. Ren, using [Elegy] and desperately covering their retreat, escaped alone towards the city center and was rescued by a Dragon Hunter Commander who rushed over upon hearing the news.”
It seemed Youyou didn’t want to talk about the situation at that time, so she paused slightly. However, Su Jiu could feel the tragedy. After all, the entire encirclement team of nearly a hundred people was wiped out, and all the hostages were dead, leaving only Ren alive.
This could be considered tragic.
This was a feeling that the always-smooth-sailing Su Jiu had never experienced. She could feel the pressure carried by Ren, the sole survivor.
“After that day, Tong, as her elder brother, became irritable, beating and scolding his companions, and spent all his time searching for ways to revive his sister.”
At this point, Yan Youyou suddenly stopped. Even though her face was illuminated by the setting sun, her solemn expression was still visible.
“Then what? Sister Youyou, I’ve never met this Elder Tong.”
Su Jiu was also a little curious about where her Senior Brother went afterward.
Meanwhile, Bairnis, who had somehow gotten some drinks, handed them to the two and looked at the Secretary Yan with curiosity.
“Tong…”
Under Su Jiu’s expectant gaze, Yan Youyou opened the soda in her hand with a “hiss,” took a sip, as if to drink down the stalled story, and then continued to speak:
“He believed the words of the Ancient God Sect and left the Night Watchers alone. It is said that a Priest risked his life to tell him that Ling had not died immediately at the time, but was captured by the phantom illusion of [The Others] summoned through prayer.”
“Could it be…”
Su Jiu’s eyes widened slightly. She suddenly realized something.
Yan Youyou smiled casually, a hint of sadness in her eyes, but more anger. Her voice, calm yet with a hint of suppressed rage, said, “He betrayed the organization. To revive his sister, he joined the Ancient God Sect, and now he is no longer worthy of being called Tong…”
“But is called… the Ancient God Sect’s Red-clad – Bai Ya.”
Hearing this, Su Jiu suddenly remembered that once when she was in disguise, she was questioned by a Black-clad Bishop, asking if she was Bai Ya’s subordinate.
At that time, their tone carried a hint of caution, as if they didn’t quite believe her.
After saying all this, Yan Youyou clearly didn’t want to say anything more. She looked very dejected and shook her head, saying to Bairnis that she would find her again tomorrow before leaving.
“No wonder Ren has been dwelling on this past…”
Looking at her retreating figure, Su Jiu felt an inexplicable emotion, but she didn’t forget her own matters. She had to go to Doan Bar first to ask Old Man about [Night] qùn’er líng bá wú lín jiǔ shān liǔ 9 problems.
And whether the ancient official on Night Peak was Old Man…
…
The sea breeze blew gently along the coast. On the high rock, two figures stood about ten meters apart.
One stood on the sea rock, a handsome young man with silver hair tied in a Tang knot, wearing a blood-red long gown, exuding a soul-stirring aura.
“Have you decided?”
The other figure, hidden in the shadow of a rock, spoke in a low, somewhat aged voice.
“An arrow shot cannot be recalled…”
With his back to the other figure, his dark eyes looked towards the distant crimson coast. The young man gently waved his robe. As the red crystal-like cross on his waist swayed, a hint of pathological smile appeared on his face,
“After being criticized for so many years, we’ll just wait for next month. I hope everything goes as we planned.”
“Alas.”
The other figure sighed and slowly disappeared on the coast, leaving only the silver-haired youth standing there quietly, feeling the somewhat indifferent sea breeze.
Savoring his unique loneliness.
