"A 'Liang, what happened to me just now?"
Lin Qingqing still had a lingering fear.
Just now, under the call of her bloodline and soul, she instinctively wanted to open the door and enter the depths of the stone palace.
If she had come here alone without Luo Liang, she would have taken this situation for granted. It was terrifying to think about it.
Luo Liang pulled Lin Qingqing and retreated a bit further.
When the green flames on the surface of the stone palace dimmed and disappeared, Luo Liang explained.
"There's no such thing as a free lunch in the world. Lu Xiuyang wouldn't give his inheritance to others for free, even if they're both descendants of the Heavenly Sun. "
On the way here, Luo Liang told Lin Qingqing about Lu Xiuyang.
"Is Lu Xiuyang not completely dead? Or is his soul still there and he wants to take over? "
When Lin Qingqing said until here, she could not help shuddering.
In the North Star Academy's classes, she had heard that some powerful Supers had the ability to take over others' bodies.
"This Star Sky Mighty has indeed died, so it's not very possible to take over."
Luo Liang smiled.
"The death power of the Level 9 Star Lord Necromancer 'Kaldan' isn't small. Under normal circumstances, Lu Xiuyang's soul would've been corroded and destroyed long ago."
Luo Liang had basically figured out the layout of the stone palace.
The only threatening variable was the tomb where Lu Xiuyang's ashes were stored.
Xiaochu was basically sure that the green flame oil lamp in the tomb was a Star Sky treasure that could nurture souls and protect them from being destroyed.
Lu Xiuyang's soul had been corroded by death power, so it should've been a remnant soul that was barely hanging on.
The power of a Level 9 Star Lord Necromancer was terrifying, and he specialized in soul attacks.
That green flame lamp was only holding on to a remnant soul. The longer it lasted, the sooner it would die.
"If he can't take over, what's his plan?"
Lin Qingqing didn't understand.
"As a Star Sky Mighty, he's not willing to die completely. He probably wants to continue living in another form."
Luo Liang sighed.
"Once someone accepts the inheritance, they must absorb a wisp of Lu Xiuyang's remnant soul and become part of the inheritor."
"This sounds a little like an active assimilation or a 'possession'?"
Lin Qingqing pursed her lips and smiled.
Luo Liang nodded and said, "Yes, fusing and becoming a part of the inheritor is like a cancer cell. It won't be rejected and can even subtly influence the other party."
"If one day in the future, there is a huge flaw in the heart of the inheritor, it might allow Lu Xiuyang to turn the tables and have a chance to recover. As a descendant of the Heavenly Sun bloodline, the success rate is higher. "
"Of course, even if this kind of uncertain recovery is successful by chance, it won't be the real Lu Xiuyang by then. It can only be considered another kind of life extension."
Luo Liang thought of the mutated Ice Snake, which was a way for the Ice Flood Dragon to continue its life after "Ice Slough Rebirth".
The Ice Serpent had inherited the Ice Dragon's bloodline, memories, oaths, and many other things. However, the two were not exactly the same entity.
"A 'Liang, what's your plan?"
Lin Qingqing's eyes were bright, looking at the calm and composed youth in front of her.
When the two were boyfriend and girlfriend, Luo Liang mostly followed her opinion.
But with Luo Liang's opportunity, the former youth grew and changed too quickly. He was mature and confident, which made her feel very at ease.
Most girls hoped that their other half was assertive and confident.
"You go and open the door again."
Luo Liang smiled.
Open the door?
Lin Qingqing was startled.
However, she believed in Luo Liang's words and didn't question it.
Lin Qingqing walked to the front of the stone hall again.
The blue stone door lit up with blue flame patterns again, trembling slightly.
This time.
Lin Qingqing's eyes were calm and firm, resisting the call from the bloodline and the soul.
She said in her heart, I only listen to A 'Liang's orders, I don't care about anything else.
Lin Qingqing reached out and pushed the stone hall door.
Weng!
The stone hall door was slowly pushed open. The blue flame pattern on the door flowed, and the blue sun mark in the center seemed to turn into a blazing sun.
"You only need to open the door. Be careful, don't go in."
Luo Liang sent a message with vital energy.
Xiaochu had mentioned in her analysis that the stone hall door could be equivalent to a window, allowing Lu Xiuyang's remnant soul in the deepest part of the tomb to capture some information.
As to why Lin Qingqing was not allowed to go in.
This was to prevent the corresponding arrangements inside the hall. For example, if the Heavenly Sun bloodline went in, it would immediately close the door. If they didn't receive the inheritance, they couldn't go out.
If the Heavenly Sun bloodline didn't go in, but an outsider went in, it would trigger many dangerous arrangements.
"En."
Lin Qingqing nodded, and pushed open the stone hall door.
A cold and eerie front yard came into view.
The most eye-catching thing was a huge frozen Jiao Dragon skeleton, surrounded by some vines.
Lin Qingqing's eyes lit up with invisible blue flames.
A strong call came from her bloodline and the soul, urging her to go in.
Lin Qingqing clenched her teeth, blocking this instinctive drive.
Luo Liang nodded, pleased, and took out a twenty-meter-long hook rope.
This hook rope was made of composite nano-materials, extremely tough and cold resistant. Luo Liang asked Arnold to custom-make it.
Go!
Luo Liang waved his hand, and the hook rope tightened in an arc, hooking a two-meter-long piece of frozen dragon bone in the front yard.
The next moment.
A bone-piercing chill hit him in the face.
The piece of frozen dragon bone was hooked in front of Luo Liang. A layer of frost condensed on the ground in an instant, and quickly crystallized.
Luo Liang had the attribute of [Strange Cold Force], so he was not afraid of this overflowing cold force. As long as he didn't touch it, it wouldn't hurt him.
"Not bad."
Luo Liang sensed the power of death sealed in the dragon bone, and his heart palpitated.
This was the residual power of death left by a level 9 Star Lord Necromancer. Even if it was frozen for hundreds of years and was very thin, it was still very lethal to level 5 continents and below.
Even a Level-5 Continent-level player would suffer if they accidentally touched it.
Swish!
Luo Liang waved his hand, and this piece of frozen dragon bone was stored in the space warehouse.
This thing would become one of his trump cards.
Then.
Luo Liang did the same, took out the hook rope, and hooked two smaller pieces of frozen bone.
Looking around the front yard of the stone hall, there were no suitable pieces of bone.
The surrounding plants and vines had some valuable Heaven and Earth treasures, but they contained danger.
If he wanted to gain more, he had to enter the stone hall and explore inside.
"It's done."
Luo Liang had achieved his goal, and retreated with Lin Qingqing.
Ten seconds later.
The stone hall door flickered with blue flames, and closed reluctantly.
At the same time.
In the tomb deep in the stone hall.
On a green wooden coffin, a blue flame lamp flickered with translucent flames, emitting obscure fluctuations.
"Bold brat! You actually ruined my plan … "
An exasperated and gloomy voice roared in his consciousness.
… …
Luo Liang and Lin Qingqing returned to the bamboo forest.
"Liang, even if I accepted the inheritance and absorbed a wisp of Lu Xiuyang's remnant soul. In the future, as long as I pay attention and fight steadily, his chances of counterattack are very low. "
Lin Qingqing's eyes flickered.
She knew that Luo Liang didn't want her to take risks, so he didn't really open the stone hall.
In fact, in her heart.
Lin Qingqing was willing to take the risk.
On one hand, it was to help Luo Liang obtain the benefits in the stone hall.
On the other hand.
If she accepted the inheritance, her strength would grow faster, and she would be able to find out the cause of her father's death as soon as possible and complete her revenge.
"There's no need to take risks."
Luo Liang denied.
After all, Lu Xiuyang was once a level-8 Star River powerhouse.
Even if there was only a wisp of his remnant soul, which was abnormally weak and couldn't directly seize the body, it would subtly affect Lin Qingqing's mind.
"Actually, to really open the stone hall, I have two ideas."
Luo Liang no longer concealed, and told his plan.
"The first is to find a relatively precious soul treasure, so that when accepting the inheritance, I won't be afraid of Lu Xiuyang's remnant soul."
"But this kind of soul treasure is very precious and rare, right?"
Lin Qingqing secretly said in her heart.
Lu Xiuyang's remnant soul was indeed very weak, and didn't die because of the lamp. But his realm was too high when he was alive, and ordinary soul tools may not be effective.
"There's also a second idea, which is to find some cannon fodder to take the blame."
Luo Liang's voice was cold.
He just happened to have some hidden dangers that he wanted to kill.
The Lin family knew the secret of the stone hall, and also suspected Lin Qingqing. He couldn't bear it for long.
Ten minutes later, outside the manor.
Luo Liang ignored Lin Qingqing's refusal and took the initiative to send her to the bus stop two kilometers away.
This scene was immediately discovered by the Lin family's people spying in the distance.
Arnold reported the news to Luo Liang.
Luo Liang smiled but didn't say anything. The Lin family, this fence-sitter, must exert a little pressure.
… …
Half an hour later.
In the southern suburbs of Tiandu City, in a luxurious mansion located on the hillside near a lake, covering an area of 100 acres.
In a conference room.
Several higher-ups of the Lin family looked at the projection on the wall.
In the picture, Luo Liang personally sent Lin Qingqing off at the entrance of the manor. His attitude and tone were very intimate.
"Is Luo Liang also suspicious of Lin Qingqing's identity, or has it been confirmed?"
Family Head Lin Zhenguang said in a deep voice.
"We have to prepare for the worst. If Lin Qingqing is confirmed to be a descendant of Tiandu, we will be completely passive."
Ice Snake Lin Qingshu said calmly.
"Hmph, I think Lin Qingqing is most likely a descendant of Tiandu."
The youngest Blue-haired youth present said.
Blue-haired youth was the Lin family's fourth son, Lin Zhenwei.
That night in the bamboo forest.
Blue-haired youth prepared to take down Lin Qingqing, but Luo Liang destroyed an Evil Spirit Ice Snake.
"The woman who explored the bamboo forest that night, I can be sure that it was Lin Qingqing. During the day, she used nephew Zhilong to inquire about the manor."
Blue-haired youth's tone was filled with resentment.
That night, because of Lin Qingqing, his Evil Spirit Ice Snake was destroyed, and his vitality was greatly damaged.
Now, as the Lin family withdrew from the manor, Blue-haired youth fully knew the secret of the bamboo forest.
After the manor changed owners.
Lin Qingqing entered as a temporary worker, which attracted the Lin family's attention and suspicion.
A few days ago.
The Lin family investigated Lin Qingqing's identity.
What surprised everyone was that.
Lin Qingqing's family was once involved in the intelligence of Tiandu descendants.
"A long time ago, there were indeed Tiandu descendants who migrated to Cerulean. At that time, the Hydra Federation headquarters offered a large reward for Tiandu descendants with high bloodline concentration …"
Lin Qingshu fell into a brief memory.
"After big data calculations, Lin Qingqing's father was one of the many suspects."
"But Lin Qingqing's father didn't have the characteristics of a Tiandu descendant's bloodline, or it was extremely thin. Logically speaking, it was almost impossible for the descendants to have a qualified bloodline. "
If Lin Qingqing was confirmed to be a Tiandu descendant.
Then it would be a bit of a joke.
Lin Qingshu's face showed a trace of mockery and regret.
Because, back then, Lin Qingqing's father was captured by his organization.