After taking the Royal Stone, there was nothing else of particular value left.
However, Yu Songnian still collected everything that could be taken.
They were all ordinary daily items, things that held no value at all in the cultivation world.
But to Yu Songnian, they were the last remaining traces of nostalgia.
Yun Jin didn't urge him. She simply waited quietly.
After packing everything away, Yu Songnian stood there silently and looked around the room one last time.
Once upon a time.
His father had lived here.
His mother had also been bedridden for many years, hardly ever leaving this room.
Now, both of them are gone.
From this moment on, he is alone.
No, that's not right.
Yu Songnian turned around and saw Yun Jin faintly smiling.
His parents are gone, but now, he has a new family.
Everything his father and mother had done was to allow him to live on.
How could he let them down?
He would live very well. He would continue to cultivate, cultivate to Soul Transformation Stage, cultivate to Fusion Stage. He would use the Royal Stone, completely resolve the hidden danger in his bloodline, and he would also watch his little junior sister walk all the way to the peak.
When he was younger.
Yu Songnian had also believed himself to be an unrivaled genius and had never been willing to admit inferiority.
Even after his illness delayed him, he only felt unlucky, he never believed his talent was inferior to anyone else's.
Until he met his little junior sister.
Only then did he realize.
That in this world, there were people who could shine to such an extent.
What ordinary people considered miracles were, for her, merely routine.
What ordinary people believed to be impossible was, for her, simply within reach.
Such a dazzling person was his little junior sister.
Yu Songnian smiled.
In terms of cultivation, Yun Jin was still only at Golden Core Stage.
But he had never doubted that she would reach the highest peak.
Even if it was only to provide her with a little help, he would cultivate even harder.
With her talent, once his pace slowed, he might never again see her back for the rest of his life.
"I'm done packing. Let's go," Yu Songnian said.
Yun Jin replied, "Let's go find Yu Lin."
Yu Songnian paused, "Find him again? Didn't we give him three days?"
Yun Jin said as if it was to be expected, "Have him arrange rooms for us to rest in. We're already here, are we supposed to pay to stay somewhere else? Third Senior Brother, we need to save money."
Yu Songnian: "..."
He couldn't help but laugh.
He suddenly felt a bit of sympathy for Yu Lin.
This uncle of his had clearly been targeted by his little junior sister.
And judging by what had happened to everyone she had previously targeted, everyone already knew.
He could only hope his uncle would be more sensible and obedient.
Yun Jin grabbed a few Yu Family disciples to ask for directions and quickly found Yu Lin.
Yu Lin was in the treasure pavilion, frantic and overwhelmed as he searched for items. When he saw Yun Jin, he forced out a smile, "Fairy Yun, is there something else? I'm… rather busy here."
Yun Jin smiled slightly, "Patriarch Yu, this is where you're at fault. We came from afar, how could you not arrange food and drink for us? And what about our rooms for the night? Those should also be arranged. Where are the people from Yuehua Sect staying? My status is rather distinguished, my treatment cannot be worse than theirs."
Yu Lin's whole body went numb.
Who announces their own distinguished status like that?!
Listen to this!
Is this appropriate?
But this little ancestor truly couldn't be offended anymore. Yu Lin hurriedly said, "I'll arrange everything immediately."
"And also…" Yun Jin said slowly.
Also?!
Yu Lin felt his entire being felt uncomfortable.
Yun Jin said calmly, "I'm quite interested in the mystery behind the previous Patriarch's death. I heard that he wanted to go out in search of an exotic treasure, and unfortunately perished?"
Yu Lin's expression changed slightly.
Yun Jin narrowed her eyes.
When she had taken leave of Lin Ya, her master had mentioned that he had always harbored doubts about Yu Feng's death. It was only because he had been severely injured at the time and lacked the strength to investigate.
After all, compared to uncovering the truth, protecting Yu Songnian's life had been more important.
But this time.
Borrowing the momentum of the four holy lands, it's the perfect opportunity to thoroughly investigate this matter.
"Does Patriarch Yu have something difficult to say?" Yun Jin asked calmly.
Yu Lin quickly replied, "There's nothing difficult about it. Anyone in the Yu Family can tell you about the previous Patriarch's death."
"Then I'll listen attentively," Yun Jin said.
Yu Lin organized his thoughts and began, "At the time, near Luo Hua Mountain, strange lights appeared repeatedly. Everyone said that an exotic treasure had emerged on the mountain."
Luo Hua Mountain.
Yun Jin and Yu Songnian exchanged glances.
The name sounded familiar.
Wasn't the mission they had casually taken when descending the mountain related to Luo Hua Mountain?
"Since it was an exotic treasure, naturally everyone wanted it. After it appeared, cultivators entered the mountain in wave after wave. But strangely, none of them ever came back out. Meanwhile, every time the exotic treasure appeared, the energy it emitted became even stronger."
"At the time, some suspected that the exotic treasure had swallowed those cultivators to nourish itself."
"But if that were the case, the treasure would have fallen into the category of evil artifacts. Yet the light and energy it emitted were incomparably pure and radiant."
"So everyone guessed that the conditions for subduing the treasure were extremely harsh, which was why so many cultivators had perished."
"Your father heard these rumors as well. The exotic treasure would appear at irregular intervals. When it appeared, your father observed it from afar, and somehow made up his mind to obtain it."
"After returning, he made preparations and then went alone to Luo Hua Mountain."
Yu Lin paused.
Yun Jin narrowed her eyes, "And then?"
If third senior brother's father had truly died while seeking a treasure, then there would be nothing more to say.
The path of cultivation was one of defying the heavens.
Artifacts, wealth, blessed lands, Qi Luck, opportunities.
Each one must be fought for.
Each one must be seized.
Countless cultivators had died seeking treasures.
That was a personal choice, there's nothing wrong with that.
But if… there were other hidden factors involved...
Then this matter would have to be thoroughly settled.
Yu Lin said bitterly, "Then, before the Patriarch even reached Luo Hua Mountain, he was intercepted and killed on the way. The perpetrators who killed him have never been found."
He wore an expression of deep sorrow.
Yun Jin almost laughed in anger.
The one time Patriarch Yu went out alone was when he was intercepted and killed midway.
Without someone leaking information, who would believe that?
Yu Songnian's face also darkened, "I'd like to know how many of those perpetrators were sent by you, Uncle!"
Yu Lin froze, then quickly waved his hands, "You mustn't say that. I have always respected the previous Patriarch. I would never do such a thing."
His expression was sincere, absolutely flawless.
Naturally, he would never admit it.
Yu Songnian narrowed his eyes and only sneered.
He would uncover the truth himself.
If it had nothing to do with Yu Lin, then so be it.
But if it did...
Then the Yu Family was due for a change.