Chapter 909 - 437: Making Up for a -

Chapter 909: Chapter 437: Making Up for a Chapter

(Chapter 389 revision complete.

From now on I’ll keep writing and make up for all the owed Chapters one by one.)

"Kid, stop running around like a damn idiot!"

Luo Yi had just taken a step to follow when Luo Qianhong’s voice suddenly came from behind. By the time Luo Yi turned back, Luo Qianhong had already turned and left; he could only see that imposing back, and the way people around unconsciously moved aside.

Was this Luo Qianhong’s way of showing he cared?

This way of caring seemed a bit too special, a bit too rough.

Why did he turn around and leave right after talking?

Logically, with his son going out of the city for the first time, shouldn’t he be nagging a few more words?

When he caught the memory surfacing in his mind, he understood that his interpretation of this kind of words in his memories was completely different.

To the original Luo Yi, this "caring" was just distrust and baseless scolding, which would ultimately lead to arguments between father and son.

"No wonder Luo Qianhong turned away immediately. Turns out it was because he didn’t want to end up arguing with his son." Luo Yi muttered quietly in his heart, then let out a helpless laugh. He had just been about to turn and catch up with Luo Tianyi when his steps suddenly halted.

Since he had inherited this body, some things ought to be said. He then raised his voice toward Luo Qianhong’s retreating back.

"I’ll be careful!"

As soon as the words fell, Luo Qianhong’s body gave a sudden tremor, but he still didn’t turn back to look at Luo Yi. He kept walking his own path, as if he hadn’t heard Luo Yi at all, only the corners of his mouth had already lifted into a rare, satisfied smile.

...

Yunshan City was surrounded by mountains and sat in a shallow pit, the only city within a hundred miles, and also the only place within a hundred miles where living people resided. It was a bit different from the ancient cities in tourist spots Luo Yi had visited before.

Although the city was also encircled by high walls, the walls of Yunshan City were bristling with long spears, making it look like a hedgehog from afar. Also, the city gates were not kept open; they only opened for a short while when someone needed to go out.

What struck Luo Yi the most was the atmosphere. Inside the city, the mood was somewhat relaxed, but once at the gate, everyone’s expressions turned solemn, as if leaving the city was a choice between life and death.

As for Bamboo Mountain, unlike other places, there was no trace of greenery left here. At some point the soil had suddenly turned a light black color, as if it had been poisoned; the bamboo couldn’t adapt to the new environment and all died. As for what had mixed into the soil to cause the bamboo’s death, no one knew.

According to the information Luo Yi had, the first step was to figure out what was in the soil; the second step was to figure out why it was there.

There were still three days left before the mission deadline.

He had to find out within these three days!

As they entered Bamboo Mountain, a pungent smell rushed at them, like leeches drilling into Luo Yi’s nose. Luo Yi hurriedly covered his mouth; when he turned his head, he saw that Luo Tianyi and the others had already taken out cloth strips to cover their mouths and noses.

Luo Yi looked at the lone blade at his waist and finally realized that he hadn’t brought even the most basic gear, only thinking about carrying a knife for self-defense.

Luo Tianyi had obviously considered this point, so he handed over a damp piece of cloth. "Young Master, here. Once we get deeper into the Jade Bamboo Forest area, we’ll spread out to look for Jade Bamboo seeds. Just follow me."

Luo Yi had come out with them, but Luo Tianyi clearly had no intention of letting Luo Yi do anything.

Just follow.

Whatever you do, don’t get separated.

The bamboo forest had lost its bamboo, but thickets of brambles had sprung up instead, and Magical Beast nests could very well be hidden in those thickets.

With Luo Yi’s strength, running into one would mean certain death!

Luo Yi took the cloth, putting it over his face as he asked, "Oh right, Tianyi, I read in a book that Bamboo Mountain suddenly became like this twenty years ago. Did anything happen twenty years ago?"

"Doesn’t seem like anything did." Luo Tianyi stopped to think for a few seconds, then continued walking forward.

After following Luo Tianyi for a short distance, they started seeing lots of signs where the soil had been turned over. As they went on, these signs became more and more frequent. At this point, Luo Yi noticed a mountain stream.

Black!

Logically, the water shouldn’t be black. The water Yunshan City drank was underground spring water, and that hadn’t turned black.

"Tianyi, why is this water black?" Asking this, Luo Yi had already walked to the edge of the stream.

"Young Master, careful, don’t touch that water!" Luo Tianyi hurriedly reached to pull Luo Yi back, but he was still a step too late. Luo Yi had already scooped up a handful of water with both hands, and then his expression started to change.

"There’s something wrong with the water!"

He quickly flung the water away, his eyes fixing on his palms. His hands had actually shriveled a lot.

It felt like he had suddenly aged more than ten years.

Luo Tianye hurriedly yanked off the rag he’d been using to cover his nose while picking it, and helped Luo Yi wipe away the remaining droplets on his hands. "Young Master, don’t mess around like that. We’re already on edge bringing you out here. If anything happens to you, how am I supposed to explain it when we get back?"

"What’s there to be afraid of? You don’t have to explain anything." With that, Luo Yi started walking upstream along the flow. "Follow me!"

He felt that the problem was likely with the water.

As soon as Luo Yi finished speaking, the others all looked at each other. Before Luo Tianyi could stop him, a middle-aged man with an honest face spoke up, "Young Master, we have to find the Jade Bamboo seeds first. That’s the task Third Master gave us. And the City Lord’s Mansion wants them—if we can’t find any, we’re in trouble."

Luo Yi turned around to look at Luo Tianyi and the others, and asked curiously, "Trouble? What kind of trouble?"