My carefree life in space

Chapter 205 The Yuan Family of Dongling City

"Do you know who did this?" Lin Shushu tried to make her tone sound calmer.

"I haven't heard of that, but the news that the map was in the Yuan family had just spread when that incident happened there. There are quite a few suspects," Fang Siya sighed.

Lin Shushu didn't learn any more specific details from her, but one thing was certain: the people who wiped out the family did not obtain the so-called map from the Yuan family, and even now, people still frequently visit the ruins of the Yuan family.

After Fang Siya and her son left, Lin Shushu was lost in her own thoughts. If her mother, Yuan Qing, was a survivor of the massacre, it would be easy to understand why she was so determined to seek revenge.

If the parents successfully return here, wouldn't the most likely place for them to be Dongling City? Even if not, they will definitely keep an eye on that place.

It seems I have to go to Dongling City to check; maybe I can get some clues there. If I still haven't heard from Mo Ze in a few days, I'll go to Dongling City first.

Five days later, the Fang family came to find Lin Shushu with guilty expressions.

"Miss, I'm very sorry, I've sent people to search all over the mainland, but there's no news of your fiancé." Fang Ruicheng said somewhat embarrassedly.

Fang Shao's expression was also somewhat unnatural. He had confidently said that there would be news soon, but he was proven wrong.

Although Lin Shushu was somewhat disappointed with the result, she didn't feel any bad impression on the other party's family.

“You don’t need to feel guilty. Maybe he’s not even on the Yan Yang Continent.” If that’s the case, then it’s alright. What Lin Shushu is worried about is, what if Mo Ze turns into a rabbit? How will he protect himself?

What she didn't know was that Mo Ze had actually gone through a life-or-death ordeal, but fortunately he survived and successfully regained his human form.

Lin Shushu took her leave again. Although the Fang family wanted to persuade her to stay, they knew she was eager to find someone and couldn't just wait there indefinitely.

"Don't worry, Shushu, we'll keep an eye on things regarding your fiancé, and I'll let you know as soon as we have any news. Also, you must come back to see me and An'an again," Fang Siya comforted her as they parted.

After spending a few days together, and thanks to little An'an, her relationship with Lin Shushu progressed rapidly. Now that they were parting ways, she was really reluctant to leave.

Lin Shushu held An'an in her arms, gently touching his face. Hearing her words, he smiled and responded. In truth, Fang Siya could be considered her first friend after transmigrating, not to mention the adorable little An'an.

Perhaps knowing she was leaving, An'an clung tightly to her sleeve, refusing to let go. Worried about hurting him, Fang Siya tried several times to pull his hand away, but to no avail.

Lin Shushu couldn't understand why this little guy was so attached to her. Perhaps she was naturally charming, otherwise why would she be so popular with children? Mo Lin was, and so was An An.

She gently held his little hand and said tenderly, "An'an, be good, let go, Auntie will come to see you again next time."

The next second, An'an really let go. Fang Siya, who had witnessed the whole thing, once again felt neglected by her own son.

After bidding farewell to the Fang family, Lin Shushu flew straight towards Dongling City.

As one of the five major cities on the Yanyang Continent, Dongling City is no less prosperous than Linyang City. Even before getting close, one can see the spiritual energy beams shooting straight into the sky, colorful and interwoven to form a dreamlike light curtain, as if announcing to the world the extraordinary nature of this city.

On the city wall, huge runes shimmered with a mysterious light. These runes were not only key to the solid defense of Dongling City, but also contained ancient restrictive power, which could resist the invasion of various evil spirits and foreign enemies.

Upon entering the city, the wide streets were paved with polished spirit crystals, radiating a faint glow. A cool sensation emanated from beneath one's feet, and one could also feel the subtle fluctuations of spiritual energy, seemingly silently nourishing the passersby.

After wandering around the city for a long time, Lin Shushu heard a lot of news about Dongling City.

The city lord of Dongling City is named Xie Mingxiu, a peak late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, only one step away from the Divine Transformation realm. Under his rule, the people and cultivators here live a relatively stable life. The only exception is the massacre of the Yuan family more than thirty years ago.

In a teahouse, the conversation between two monks at the next table caught Lin Shushu's attention.

"Have you heard? There have been some strange people appearing in the south of the city recently, always out at night, as if they are looking for something."

"South of the city? Could it be..."

"Just as you guessed."

"No way, is the Yuan family matter still not over? Weren't they supposed to be extinct by now?"

"It doesn't matter if a person is gone, what matters is whether the things are still there."

Their words attracted the attention of others, who gathered around to listen.

A monk said mysteriously to the people gathered around, "I heard that one of the dozens of people who died in the Yuan family back then is missing."

"Didn't they say they were all silenced? Then who's missing?" someone immediately asked.

The man who had spoken earlier lowered his voice and said, "It's said that the Yuan family's daughter was taken away by the loyal servant. Do you think the item might be on the Yuan family's daughter?"

"Impossible, right? Would the people who wiped out her family let her go? If the item really was in her hands, it would have been stolen long ago. How could things have turned out like this?"

The others knew he was referring to someone searching for something at the Yuan family's old residence, and remained silent for a moment.

"Why bother with all that? Even if there were some treasure, it wouldn't be our turn." Someone said this, and the crowd immediately returned to their seats.

Late at night, Lin Shushu changed into all black, concealed her presence, and flew towards the south of the city. Outside an abandoned mansion, she spotted several figures sneaking around, seemingly searching for something important, leaving no corner unchecked.

Just as Lin Shushu was observing, a roar came from outside the courtyard: "Who are you, daring to trespass on my Dongling City!" It turned out that the city guards of Dongling City had patrolled here and discovered these uninvited guests.

The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle. Lin Shushu did not intend to participate. She hid in the darkness until the city guards repelled and withdrew, at which point she appeared in the courtyard.

The entire mansion is now desolate, overgrown with weeds. The broken walls and ruins seem to still echo with the laughter and joy of the past, but are now shrouded in deathly silence.

The plaque that once carried the family's glory and past glories still hangs askew at the entrance, but the two characters have been almost invisible due to the erosion of time.

Just as she was stunned, a powerful pressure came toward her, carrying an irresistible force that instantly made the surrounding air heavy and oppressive.

Lin Shushu was startled, realizing she had been so caught up in her sadness that she had overlooked the potential danger around her. She immediately gathered her thoughts, instantly circulating her spiritual energy throughout her body, and warily surveyed her surroundings, trying to pinpoint the source of the oppressive aura.