Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 540: Mysterious Key

Just when it seemed impossible to clean up the mess, Lin Xi found a small box. It didn’t look special, but it was so well preserved that it had to be the family heirloom Qin Jia had mentioned.

"Okay, this must be it." Lin Xi originally wanted to open it, but reconsidered and handed it to Qin Jia instead. "This is your family’s heirloom, it would be better for you to open it."

"You really screwed me over, Lin Xi," Qin Jia sighed. She looked at the supposed heirloom and then at the messy room. It was enough to make her want to cry.

Finally, Qin Jia opened the small box to find a delicate key, its metallic texture far exceeding modern craftsmanship. It felt like something from an ancient Super Civilization.

"You gotta be kidding me, this thing?" Qin Jia didn’t dare to touch it and gave it to Lin Xi.

Lin Xi held the box and weighed it in her hand. She didn’t feel anything significant, but the metallic shine and texture were indeed reminiscent of the metal made by the ancient Super Civilization on the floating island.

Lin Xi suddenly noticed the interior wall of the box was adorned with the insignia of Shennv Xuanhui - a phoenix spreading its wings. The body of the phoenix constituted the character Xuan, which confirmed to Lin Xi that this was indeed passed down by Qian Qing.

"It’s the symbol of Shennv Xuanhui. As expected, Qin Jia, you are Qian Qing’s descendant, and it seems our destiny has made us good friends," Lin Xi was a little excited as she picked up the key, trying to feel its uniqueness.

As Lin Xi knew of Qian Qing’s abilities - to reproduce past scenes - she felt that the key imbued with Qian Qing’s supernatural power could show what Qian Qing battled with in her time.

A tattered ship, as if it had been through a violent battle. Lin Xi walked on the deck and saw many familiar faces fallen on the ground. These were all sisters from Shennv Xuanhui. Each one had supernatural protection, yet they were all destroyed. What formidable opponent had they stumbled upon?

Then, Lin Xi saw Qian Qing, severely wounded and fallen on the ground, her face etched with pain. She was pointlessly struggling to get up, but her injuries were too severe.

When six men emerged from the cabin, lifting something together trying to leave, Qian Qing yelled in her last breath, "Stop! That belongs to Shennv Xuanhui. You cannot take it. It is ours!"

The six men paid no heed to Qian Qing. They carried a heavy stone and lifted it onto their boat.

One of the men walked towards her regretfully, "Sorry. You risked your lives to find the Destiny Stone, but let us reap the benefits. You must feel disappointed. Consider this as payback for making us your slaves and sending us to death."

"We started with a hundred people. These hundred included my good brothers and dear friends. Now just six of us are left. We ventured this far hunting treasure based on your word. Who would have thought you were leading us to THIS place, you have to answer for their deaths."

Qian Qing clenched her teeth in bitter hatred, "It was your honor, you foul men, to sacrifice for Shennv Xuanhui. Daring to pick a fight now? Just wait. When my elder sister Qian Feng catches up with you, you’ll pay the price, no matter where you hide."

"Brother Gu, why are you talking to this woman? Let’s hurry up and leave," urged the other five. Receiving their signal, the man surnamed Gu quickly got up and left the ship.

Watching the six men sail away on a small boat, Lin Xi felt cold at heart — exactly six men, just as Gu Fan had described. This reminded her of an old tale, about six men who arrived from the sea and built a fishing village in a barren land, which gradually developed into the city it is today.

"Could it be..." Lin Xi speculated something and was horrified. She then noticed an island moving in the distance, it was sinking.

"What’s going on with this island?" Lin Xi didn’t understand, then noticed that Qian Qing pulled a key out of her pocket and laughed coldly, "Even if you take the Destiny Stone, without this key, no one can open it."

Now, Lin Xi was more puzzled. What was this Destiny Stone? Why was Qian Qing so insistent on possessing it? Despite losing so many of her sisters, and where was Qian Feng at this time?

Then Lin Xi saw Qian Qing take out a piece of paper. Regardless of whether her body could handle it or not, she infused it with her supernatural power, and the paper floated away.

Lin Xi knew this technique; no doubt, Qian Qing wanted to send a message to Qian Feng.

Gradually, under the push of the sea, the worn-out ship drifted away, and Qian Qing’s condition worsened. She was on her last breath, her life hanging by a thread.

Lin Xi wanted to help, but she could only sigh in helplessness, as this was just an image of the past, and she couldn’t interfere.

Just then, a man dressed like a merchant boarded the ship. He found Qian Qing and wanted to save her.

Someone nearby advised, "Lord Qin, I don’t think this woman will survive. You want to bring her onto our ship, but it doesn’t seem like a good idea."

"Saving a life is like building a seven-tiered pagoda. Let’s use this as a chance to do good and gain merit. Heaven will bless us. " Lord Qin was determined. Upon hearing "Lord Qin", Qian Qing murmured, "Fate... the Destiny Stone has started its work...none of you six can escape the control of destiny."

After hearing this, a chill went down Lin Xi’s spine. She felt a catastrophe was imminent. Suddenly, the scenery changed, and she returned to reality, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Lin Xi, what’s the matter? You were dazed for a long time and almost scared me to death!" Qin Jia quickly asked.

Lin Xi, now back to her senses, hesitated before replying. She swiftly put the key back into the box and said, "Let’s put everything back where we found it as if we didn’t find anything."

Qin Jia nodded and quickly cleaned up the mess but couldn’t help asking out of curiosity, "Lin Xi, you never answered my earlier question."

"Trust me Qin Jia. Now it’s better not to know anything, or else trouble will follow. I need to confirm the details with Gu Fan and then announce it to everyone." Lin Xi stood up. "No, I need to find Gu Fan immediately and tell him about this." With that, she turned and left.

"Wait Lin Xi. Are you not staying overnight at my place anymore? You’ve made such a mess, and you’re not helping me clean up. My parents will be back soon. How am I going to explain this? They will punish me." Qin Jia wanted to shout, but Lin Xi had already left. Qin Jia felt dejected and looked at the messed-up room, she was overwhelmed.

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