Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1543 - 1540: Consequences

At this moment, Xiao Manxue’s clothes were wide open, revealing a large expanse of fair skin. The enticing cleavage made even her feel dizzy.

"Ahem, I can explain this." Lin Tian glanced at the cleavage, couldn’t help but swallow, but then said earnestly, "I needed to do acupuncture on you just now, and the position happened to be... ahem, you understand."

Knowing that he was right, that it was all for treatment, Xiao Manxue still felt her face burning. Helplessly, she gave him an annoyed glare.

She tidied her clothes, stood up, and only then noticed the environment she was in. A look of surprise appeared on her face: "Kunlun Travel... this is the place where the Pavilion Master practices!"

"What? You haven’t been here before?" Lin Tian found it strange. It was just a quiet room; there was no need for such a big reaction.

"The Pavilion Master’s training place is off-limits to others. Even my master can’t enter without permission. It’s said that the original painting of Kunlun Travel by the founder is hung on the top floor. I didn’t expect it to be true," Xiao Manxue said respectfully.

Lin Tian glanced at the large painting with curiosity: "Is there some mystery to this painting?" He couldn’t discern anything significant, just felt that Master Tang hung the painting out of respect for his ancestors.

Xiao Manxue studied it for a long time and said, "I’ve heard from my master that the Kunlun Travel Painting contains the swordsmanship insights of the founder of that generation. Unfortunately, my level isn’t high enough to comprehend it."

She shook her head regretfully, then said, "Forget the painting. Why am I in the quiet room? How are you and my master?"

Lin Tian spread his hands and said straightforwardly, "At that time, I was in a fight with Tang Ziqing and Tang Muling. You suddenly had a fit and fainted. Everyone stopped for a moment. I said I needed a quiet place to perform acupuncture, and then Master Tang brought me here."

Xiao Manxue’s expression dulled, and she sighed, "Alas... it’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me, you all wouldn’t have..."

Lin Tian extended a finger, gently placed it on her red lips, interrupting her: "Don’t say that. Even if I left then, I would have sabotaged the Situ family’s plans in secret. Anyway, I wouldn’t let you marry Situ Yufeng."

"You are really domineering. What did the Situ family do to provoke you?" Xiao Manxue was both amused and annoyed, giving him a helpless look.

Lin Tian looked out the window and sneered, "Miss, you probably don’t know. A few days ago, at the critical moment when Aunt Wang was advancing to Innate, the Situ family sabotaged us, almost causing us to fail. Just for that, I won’t easily let the Situ family go. Do you think I can watch you marry into such a family?"

"But..." Xiao Manxue was torn and troubled but didn’t voice her remaining words.

"There is a reason for your marriage to Situ Yufeng. If you want to talk, just say it. Does the Situ family have some leverage over you, or is there some benefit exchange between Qingshuang Pavilion and the Situ family?" Lin Tian asked faintly.

"It’s neither..." Xiao Manxue shook her head, looking a bit conflicted.

"Then it must be for Second Miss. Apart from her, I can’t think of anything that would make you make such a sacrifice," Lin Tian guessed.

Xiao Manxue has always been strong. Whether in the business world or the Ancient Martial World, she is a formidable woman, more outstanding than men. Such a proud woman is hardly vulnerable. No one can threaten her, unless it concerns her two close ones, Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Manxuan.

Since Mrs. Xiao has always been safe and sound, it must be Xiao Manxuan that she is concerned about. That’s why Lin Tian had this speculation.

After a while, Xiao Manxue nodded: "The Mystic Ice Blue Record. Only Xuanxuan training in the Situ family’s Mystic Ice Blue Record can possibly dissolve the alien energy in her body."

"But the Mystic Ice Blue Record of the Situ family is never shared, unless the Situ family and the Xiao Family become relatives, right?" Lin Tian coldly retorted.

Xiao Manxue looked at Lin Tian in surprise and nodded: "You’re right; that’s probably the Situ family’s intention."

"Who told you that the Mystic Ice Blue Record can dissolve Second Miss’s alien energy?" Lin Tian asked again.

"During the time Xuanxuan was at Qingshuang Pavilion, after multiple diagnoses by our elders, considering the fiery attribute of the alien energy, we even invited elders from the Situ family. This conclusion was reached after many evaluations."

"The Mystic Ice Blue Record trains Xuanbing True Energy, whose properties counteract the alien energy. Xuanbing True Energy not only doesn’t stimulate the alien energy but will gradually consume it. As long as we persist, one day the energy will be completely consumed, thus eliminating the hidden danger in Xuanxuan’s body," Xiao Manxue explained.

Lin Tian raised an eyebrow, puzzled: "Did the Situ family see Xuanxuan?"

Xiao Manxue nodded in acknowledgment, and Lin Tian finally understood why the Situ family knew about Second Miss’s Ice Soul Necklace. The reason lay here. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Lin Tian expressed doubt about this so-called multi-party diagnostic conclusion. He looked at the Miss and said: "Do you think Xuanbing True Energy can really dissolve alien energy?"

Xiao Manxue hesitated for a moment before answering: "I don’t know either, but it’s currently the most effective method. For Xuanxuan, I’m willing to try anything."

Lin Tian shook his head, showing a hint of a cold smile. Suddenly, a flame mark appeared on his brow, followed by a cluster of purple flames in his palm.

Although Xiao Manxue had seen his purple flames before, Lin Tian’s sudden action still startled her: "What are you doing?"

She was genuinely afraid that in a fit of anger, Lin Tian might burn this place down. If he did, the pavilion and the painting would be destroyed, and she couldn’t possibly explain to her master and the sect.

"You probably haven’t seen how Second Miss can erupt, but I can tell you, her red flames are definitely on par with my purple flames. Do you think the so-called Xuanbing True Energy could consume my purple flames?" Lin Tian sneered.

Xiao Manxue carefully felt the purple flame. Although it wasn’t large, the destructive aura it emitted was terrifying, as if it were no ordinary flame.

The level of the flame was somewhat beyond her imagination. Could Xuanbing True Energy really consume purple flames? If it couldn’t, then it couldn’t consume the alien energy either.

Not realizing the gap until compared, Xiao Manxue suddenly felt a bit shaken. She was already beginning to believe Lin Tian’s words. Could ordinary Xuanbing True Energy contend with such a high level of energy?

Lin Tian put away the purple flame and continued, "Miss, have you considered that if Xuanbing True Energy fails to consume the alien energy, and instead, due to their opposing properties, thoroughly enrages the alien energy, what would the consequences be?"

Lin Tian had felt it himself when foreign energy invaded the territory of the force of fire or Taiyin Xuan Qi. Both forces would, like an angered king, devour the foreign energy entirely.

Xiao Manxuan’s alien energy wouldn’t devour but could completely explode. With the little girl’s mortal body, it could very likely be instantly reduced to ashes.

Xiao Manxue had never witnessed Second Miss’s rampage. Now, after Lin Tian’s analysis, she also envisioned that outcome, turning her face grim.