The Ghost of Fog
Chapter 24. The Stone Town

After hearing Tan Hui's words, Xiao Li and his wife's son paled his face. She had not expected that they had been trapped from the beginning by the Hu family.

"Fortunately, Madam and Miss Xiao survived. If not.hahh..." Tan Hui said with a sigh.

"If not?" Xiao Li asked curiously.

"If they don't survive, it is certain that Mr. Xiao will be more easily persuaded by the envoy because he is in a state of mourning. And if that happens, things may be much worse than they are now." Tan Hui continued shaking his head.

The six family leaders who were there all fell silent. A leader who usually acts decisively and authoritatively, at this time they have all been made into a game by one person.

"Then how good. There's no way we're all gonna let the balance of seven families break. If the Hu family were to join the Xiao family, they would become the strongest family and a possibility..." Said Chu Shen who hung his words.

Before he continued his words, everyone who was there showed a tense and slightly pale expression. They knew what the man would say next.

"They will rebel and try to overthrow the empire." The emperor said with a reddened face restraining anger.

"This is bad, they even have the help of the Black faction Alliance." The Liu family leader.

"Not good.really very bad." Said the Chen family leader.

After that there was a long silence. This naturally made Xiao Li and the others uncomfortable.

They were deliberately silent because they were still waiting for the emperor's decision who seemed to be thinking hard.

"How is it Your Majesty." Finally the Chen family leader said.

The emperor remained silent, not directly answering. Until a few minutes later he suddenly said firmly giving orders.

"Leave all our guards here to keep the Stone Town safe, tonight we will go home with only ten guards coming into this room." Said the emperor who had risen to his feet.

"It's clear now the Hu family's intent and purpose. However, with just the evidence of the testimony of Madam and Miss Xiao, it was still not enough to regard the Hu family as rebels. Now we go back and stay alert!! The Xiao family's life is over the horns, so I order one more time, no one to bring any bodyguards other than those in this room for another month!!" The emperor's words were full of authority.

"Ready Your Majesty." They answered in unison, rising from their seats.

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At night, when the meeting is going on. Lin Tian who had already returned from the Southern Blacksmith was just sitting around leisurely in front of his room while looking at the view of the night sky.

He was sitting on a bamboo chair next to which was also a table.

Lin Tian sat there pensively while accompanied by his warm tea. However, the tea was still intact conscious until now it has become cold.

"Well....."

Only a sigh escaped from Lin Tian's mouth. I don't know how many hundred times Lin Tian had done that.

"Today's the last day I'm here. Where did this go?" Said Lin Tian alone.

Right now he was confused thinking about his fate ahead. She was confused about where to go first to find her young Miss. Since coming down from the Heaven Wall Mountains, this young man had absolutely no clue as to where Zhang Qiaofeng was. All she knew was, her young Miss went south.

"What is the current Miss joining one of the colleges? If so, I don't know which college is it?" The young man spoke alone.

"Well....."

After sighing a few times, Lin Tian finally took that cup of tea and drank it.

Once the throat is over, fill the cup. Then Lin Tian did the activity that had become his habit. Yes, he took a small book out of his pocket, then read it.

For two hours Lin Tian read the 'favorite' book. Unconsciously his eyes began to sleepy and the young man finally fell asleep on the chair.

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"Bruukkkp.....Ouchhh!!"

Said Lin Tian in surprise who suddenly when he woke up he and his chair had already rolled down.

This young man tried to get up while holding his head that hit the floor. When he got up to his feet, he saw in front of him already stood Xiao Niu who was puffing both cheeks.

Behind the girl were Xiao Li, Xiao Mei, Xiao Lian and Hao Yu. The four of them just stood up while smilingly looking at him.

"What's this??" Asked Lin Tian whose remark was a little unclear due to just waking up.

"Damor...." Xiao Lian heard a small laugh looking at Lin Tian's demeanor.

This young man frowned in surprise. Then he rubbed his eyes that were still a little itchy.

"Lin Tian, are you leaving today?" Finally Xiao Mei said.

Lin Tian nodded his head then replied, "Right Madam, because like my promise to Miss Xiao Niu, I stayed here for only one week."

"Can't you stay here a little longer?" Back Xiao Mei said.

"Sorry Madam, but I also have some business to take care of."

Hearing this, Xiao Niu revealed his sorrowful expression. Of course he was sad because during this week, after training Xiao Lian Lin Tian always took the time to meet him and accompany this girl to play.

"Goddessa.....!!!" Xiao Niu suddenly cried and immediately hugged Lin Tian.

His father and mother just shook their heads at the girl's behavior. They were astonished, even though Lin Tian and his daughter had just met but were already like real sisters.

It was different from the reaction shown by Xiao Lian. This girl looked flushed in the face and revealed an irritated expression. I don't know what made it that way. Maybe because he was jealous of Xiao Niu who was like he did not consider him a big brother, or because of something else?

Lin Tian who was hugged like that became confused as to what to do, so he simply stroked Xiao Niu's head without taking out a word.

After a few minutes, Xiao Niu took off his embrace and said, "Are you going back?" I asked with my eyes still glazed.

"I don't know." Lin Tian replied briefly.

Xiao Niu then lowered his face and walked lethargicly towards his mother. The girl had lost her spirit due to Lin Tian's departure.

"Be careful Lin Tian. I'm sorry we couldn't give you anything." Said Xiao Li while holding onto Lin Tian's shoulder.

"No sir, it's me who should apologize for being here too long."

"Haha.no problem, want to stay here any longer even I don't mind. Also if in the future you need help, don't be shy to come to this Xiao family."

"Thank you, sir." Lin Tian replied as he jutted.

"Lian'er, don't you want to say something?" Xiao Mei asked her daughter.

Hearing this question, Xiao Lian flushed her face and became excited. He did not know what to say as a farewell. So the girl just said briefly, "H-h-be careful."

Xiao Li let out a long sigh hearing his daughter's answer. He was slightly astonished by Xiao Lian's attitude that ever since meeting Lin Tian, his attitude had become a bit strange according to him.

Different from his mother. This woman of two knew about what her daughter was feeling, so she just smiled while shaking her head.

"Basic of young people..." Xiao Mei.

Before long, Lin Tian immediately joked and said, "Then Master and Madam, thank you for everything in this week. I don't know how and in what way to repay your kindness. But just like you said, if in the future the Xiao family needs help, look for me, I will help you as much as I can."

Xiao Li and Xiao Mei did not reply, but simply smiled and said inwardly, "Lin Tian, we should be the ones to thank you..."

Then suddenly Hao Yu said.

"Lin Tian's...!" Call Hao Yu firmly while stepping foot closer to him.

"Don't die until our next meeting." His voice smiled as he clenched his fists towards Lin Tian.

Lin Tian just silently heard the remark, then he also clenched his fists and fused them with Hao Yu's fists.

"Yes." Yeah." Only this was what Lin Tian answered before the young man left the Xiao family residence.

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Currently Lin Tian was already standing in front of the clothes shop where he had been bought clothes by Bao Chu.

This young man wanted to carry out Gong Fai's advice to change all his identities. But to change the name, he had not been thought of and there was no intention of actually changing his name.

But he has a better plan. This young man will not change his name, but he intends to raise his name with a nickname. So that everyone will know him by his nickname.

For his own nickname Lin Tian had also not thought of it. But he is determined to continue to adventure in the martial world until later the warriors give a nickname to him due to his football.

Lin Tian did not want to give a nickname to himself because he thought it was arrogance.

Lin Tian entered the shop and he bought clothes that were completely different from his previous clothes.

If Lin Tian had always been wearing dark-colored clothes, now he was wearing very brightly colored clothes.

The clothes were pure white with black underwear and the belt wrapped around her waist was dark blue. On his back hung neatly the Snow Goddess Sword that would always accompany his journey.

Lin Tian also bought a mask that took the shape of a human face. This mask is almost the same as the property of masked warriors who at that time invaded the Southern Iron Marks. But the difference was, Lin Tian's mask was complete with nose and mouth ornaments.

Even so, this mask has a cold face without expression so that it seems creepy. But this was indeed Lin Tian's desire and taste.

"Hm..this is pretty good." Lin Tian said as he looked at his own clothes.

As for the old clothes, Lin Tian had already sold them, because he really did not want his present or former identity to be revealed.

"Well, time to go." He muttered slowly then walked leisurely towards the city gate.

A few minutes passed, and after feeling that it was far enough out of Stone City, Lin Tian immediately exerted his body-lightening science and flashed away from there.

He had already set his next goal, which was the Hu family. Lin Tian wanted to see firsthand how things were going there and if necessary dismantle all the oddities over this matter. This he did because Lin Tian thought he should pay the favor of the Xiao family.

Also Lin Tian went there because he wanted to find someone who could give him information about the existence of the Heavenly Crow Association.

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