The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 234 - 232: Refreshing

Chapter 234: Chapter 232: Refreshing

“Father he….” The latter’s hands trembled slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief, as he robotically accepted it.

Lin Biqiu and Du An’s expressions changed instantly, their gazes nervously drawn to the rune on the talisman.

“You say it’s an Escape Talisman, how can you prove it?” Lin Biqiu asked, furrowing his brows.

“As gentlemen of the world, you should know that high-grade talismans can only be drawn on superior talisman paper, right? Do you recognize the Purple Cloud Talisman paper used for this Escape Talisman? Can you discern the spiritual energy contained in the runes?” Shen Luo asked, seemingly prepared for their skepticism.

“We certainly recognize Purple Cloud Talisman paper and can see that the talisman is extraordinary. But this does not prove that it is an Escape Talisman.” Lin Biqiu snorted disdainfully.

“Exactly! Unless you activate the talisman, and let us see.” Du An hastily added, with a hint of nervousness in his expression.

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“How could that be possible? Once the talisman core is ignited, its spiritual energy will be consumed and damaged. Who among you would compensate for this loss?” Bai Xiaoyun retorted immediately.

After brief hesitation, Lin Biqiu gritted his teeth. “I will compensate, if you can verify that this is indeed an Escape Talisman, I’ll add five more pieces of immortal jade as compensation.”

“I’m not afraid to spend more money, but I can’t bear to see this precious talisman damaged! Let’s compromise and drop this bet, okay?” Bai Xiaoyun proposed after considering for a moment. He was almost convinced that this talisman was an Escape Talisman, and naturally didn’t want it to be damaged at all.

Hearing this, Shen Luo developed a new respect for Bai Xiaoyun. Although Bai Xiaoyun seemed whimsical, he knew his priorities well.

However, his compromise made Lin Biqiu and Du An reconsider their stance.

They had originally suspected that a lowly official like Shen Luo possessing an Escape Talisman was suspicious. Now they believed that Bai Xiaoyun’s talisman was fake, and he was too afraid to test it.

“It seems like Young Master Bai is getting cold feet. If you’re too scared to test it, why not just admit defeat?” Du An relaxed a little and laughed.

Lin Biqiu remained silent, but the challenge in his eyes made his intentions clear: he wanted Bai Xiaoyun to demonstrate here and now.

Bai Xiaoyun furrowed his brows in indecision.

“Second Young Master, let’s give it a try. Since the Family Head allowed me to bring the talisman, it implies that you can use it. This talisman may be precious, but it’s worth about five pieces of immortal jade if used once.” Shen Luo chuckled.

“Fine, let’s give it a shot. Lin Biqiu, Du An, open your eyes wide and watch closely.” Only then did Bai Xiaoyun steady his mind.

Shen Luo immediately stepped forward, holding the Flying Talisman in one hand while grabbing Bai Xiaoyun’s wrist with the other.

“Rise!” He commanded softly.

Suddenly, a green light surged from the purple talisman paper, enveloping the two of them. Before others could react, they shot up into the sky, flying towards the distance like immortals riding the wind.

Bai Xiaoyun only felt his body become light. The sound of wind whistled in his ears, blurring his vision, yet his heart was filled with an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

He looked down to see Jianye City lying beneath him, as if sprawled under his feet, even the towering city walls seemed significantly smaller from this altitude.

Unlike Bai Xiaoyun, Shen Luo did not gaze at the scenery below. Instead, he focused his mind on sensing the consumption of spiritual energy from the Flying Talisman and the changes in their flying speed.

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He had only tried this once before in Dreamland, using it at the Nascent Soul Stage. Now, activating it at the Qi Refining Stage did not seem to make much difference in terms of effectiveness, and the mana consumed was within a tolerable range.

Back in the alley, Lin Biqiu and the others continued to gaze into the sky, their faces filled with disbelief.

“He actually brought an Escape Talisman…” Du An’s throat bobbed as he murmured to himself, his face turning ugly.

Lin Biqiu looked thoughtful, lost in his own world.

Those were a full fifteen Immortal jades in total. Even for them, the aristocratic sons, it was not a small amount.

At this moment, a green light fell from the sky, revealing that Shen Luo and his companion had already returned, landing in front of the two men.

Bai Xiaoyun held a food box in his hand. He opened it, revealing six neatly arranged delicate pastries. He smiled and said,

‘To prevent you from accusing me of cheating, I deliberately went to the Qingyue Residence in the East City to buy their unique Osmanthus cakes. Would you like to try some?’

‘You’ve won.’ Lin Biqiu said without resentment.

‘Ha ha, it’s good that you’ve admitted defeat. Whenever you see me from now on, call me ‘Big Brother’ obediently.’ Bai Xiaoyun’s face was full of smiles. He hadn’t been this elated for a long time.

Lin Biqiu opened his mouth, but did not utter a sound.

“Big…Big Brother.” At this moment, a somewhat awkward voice faintly sounded. Du An had resigned himself to the situation and spoke up.

Compared to handing over ten Immortal jades as compensation, he would rather endure this moment of humiliation.

‘Ha ha, Second Brother, not bad at all. As for you, Lin Biqiu, you’re too late. You’re now the third brother.’ When Bai Xiaoyun heard his call of ‘Big Brother’, he instantly felt refreshed and burst into laughter.

‘Don’t be so sure of yourself! I don’t have any Immortal jades on me right now. I owe you for now. In a few days, I’ll pay you back.’ Lin Biqiu complexion turned livid as he spoke coldly.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoyun wasn’t angry, but rather looked at Shen Luo with some surprise and said,

‘Big Brother Shen was right. The reactions of these two guys were exactly as you had predicted.’

Shen Luo had previously observed the behavior of the two men and had a general understanding of their character, so it wasn’t strange that he knew what their reactions would be.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, both Lin Biqiu and Du An turned their gaze towards Shen Luo, a flash of resentment visible in their eyes. The former did not hide it, while the latter was rather indirect.

‘Young Master Lin, spoken promises hold no weight. We should put it in writing.’ Shen Luo was completely indifferent to this display of hatred. He chuckled as he reached behind and handed over a writing brush and ink which he had already prepared to Lin Biqiu.

Seeing this, Lin Biqiu was speechless and a flash of anger passed through his eyes.

Du An looked resentfully at Lin Biqiu while Bai Xiaoyun gave Shen Luo a covert thumbs-up.

With the food box as a makeshift desk, Lin Biqiu made a promissory note for Bai Xiaoyun. Without so much as a glance at Du An, he turned and left with his entourage.

‘Big…Big Brother, I will take my leave as well.’ Du An gave Bai Xiaoyun an embarrassed smile, then turned and fled as if escaping.

Bai Xiaoyun watched their dejected retreating figures and felt a great sense of satisfaction in his heart. All his earlier frustration was swept away.

‘Big Brother Shen, I am beyond impressed with you this time!’ He looked at Shen Luo and said happily.

Before Shen Luo could respond, his expression suddenly changed. He quickly grabbed Bai Xiaoyun and after sprinting a few steps, he squeezed a Flying Talisman between his fingers. Once again, they ascended into the sky and flew away.

Just as they disappeared, a figure flashed in the alley, revealing an old man dressed in a gray robe with pale skin. It was the Lin family’s guest official, Lu Ying, whom they had encountered earlier.