Chapter 73 Heavenly Dou Cemetery, Leng Yu.
Even Gu Yuena didn't know, and Lin Xiuran was also somewhat clueless for a moment.
Tang Wutong shook her head slightly and smiled, saying, "It's alright, we've got everything covered, just go ahead."
Lin Xiuran nodded. In fact, he knew this too, after all, according to Gu Yuena, they were practically one.
But he couldn't rely on them forever; only by becoming strong himself could he truly guarantee his safety. So, when he faced the Skeleton Soul Saint at the last moment, he truly treated himself as if he were in dire straits.
After recovering somewhat in the Sea of Spirit, Lin Xiuran regained control of his body. When he woke up, the first thing he saw was Wu Changkong beside him.
"Teacher Wu."
Wu Changkong nodded arrogantly, then said, "You recovered quite quickly; you're already back to normal in three days."
Lin Xiuran was stunned, sensing the changes in his body. He had thought that his overdrawn bloodline, even without any aftereffects, would take at least many days to recover.
But in reality, his body recovered very quickly; both his bloodline power and depleted soul power were being rapidly replenished.
His entire body was in a state of thriving vitality, something that even Lin Xiuran himself was surprised by.
Lin Xiuran asked, "Do I still have to take the exam, Teacher Wu?"
Wu Changkong glanced at him and then said, "No, you wouldn't normally need to, but not for now. Once you've recovered a bit, I'll take you somewhere."
Although Lin Xiuran didn't know where Wu Changkong was going to take him, he knew that the other party was finally going to tell him something he had always wanted to know.
"Don't worry too much about the evil soul master thing; the academy will handle everything," Wu Changkong added as a final reminder.
The wait wasn't long; after all, when you're looking forward to something, even just two or three days can feel incredibly long.
During these few days, Lin Xiuran hadn't seen Wu Changkong much. Undoubtedly, he was dealing with the evil soul master's matter.
After all, the attack on Shrek Academy students in public by an evil soul master had a significant impact.
"Let's go,"
Wu Changkong said calmly as he opened the door.
So Lin Xiuran followed Wu Changkong from the hotel, choosing to walk instead of using other modes of transportation.
Their hotel was originally in a bustling area, but as they walked,
the crowds thinned out, and they gradually moved from wide avenues to narrow lanes.
The towering buildings gave way to towering trees, and the surrounding scenery transformed into lush green lawns and rows of ancient trees.
They had moved from the city center to the suburbs.
Not long after, they arrived at a very special place. The cemetery was surrounded by high walls, exuding an air of melancholy. In the center stood a large gate with four large characters inscribed on it: "Tian Dou Cemetery."
The cemetery itself was lush with greenery, with a tombstone placed between every two towering pine trees, all arranged in this manner.
Upon entering, Wu Changkong remained almost completely silent, even his footsteps were extremely faint.
He walked familiarly to a tombstone, a white cloth in his hand, and began to carefully wipe it. His movements were gentle, as if he were caressing something extremely precious.
The tombstone wasn't dirty to begin with, only a layer of loose dust, which he quickly cleaned until it was as white as jade. Tang Wulin then noticed that this tombstone was whiter than the others, and after wiping away the dust, it faintly glowed.
Wu Changkong's eyes remained gentle; even his previous melancholy and sorrow had vanished. A slight smile even appeared on his lips. This was almost unprecedented; after all, he had always presented himself as cold and aloof, and had never shown such a genuine smile before.
But in truth, Wu Changkong was a cheerful and optimistic young man in his youth.
However, things change, and his former cheerfulness and smile were taken away forever with his passing.
Sometimes, we all hope that those who have lost loved ones can move on quickly. But moving on is another kind of pain.
He didn't speak, just quietly wiped the tombstone, seemingly entering a strange state.
Lin Xiuran quietly looked at the tombstone named Long Bing, sighing softly in his heart.
Long Bing's story was not only Wu Changkong's lifelong regret, but also a wound he could never heal.
The process didn't take as long as Lin Xiuran had imagined; on the contrary, Wu Changkong only wiped it lightly once and then finished.
"Come, Xiuran,"
Wu Changkong said, leading Lin Xiuran directly towards the inner side of the cemetery.
The inner side of the cemetery was quite different from the outside. There were small trees along the side, and the tombstones in this area were clearly different from those in Long Bing's area.
"This is a cenotaph," Wu Changkong explained simply.
Tian Dou Cemetery is divided into two main parts: one is the area with tombstones containing ashes, and the other is a cenotaph without ashes.
Lin Xiuran was taken aback; he knew very well what a cenotaph meant. This type of burial did not contain the deceased's remains. The reason for a cenotaph is usually that the deceased's remains could not be found and buried, so their clothing and other personal belongings were used in place of the body.
Before he could understand what Wu Changkong was trying to do, he stopped in front of a tombstone.
Lin Xiuran saw the inscription on the tombstone, which clearly read "Leng Yu" in large characters.
Upon seeing this name, Lin Xiuran felt a sudden tremor, his heart inexplicably pounding.
Wu Changkong quietly squatted down and gestured for Lin Xiuran to come closer.
He also smiled, but unlike the smile he had given at Long Bing's grave, this one was filled with respect and remembrance.
"Senior Sister, this is your son, Lin Xiuran. Do you remember him? I remember it was you who insisted on giving him this name."
A sudden realization dawned on Lin Xiuran's mind. Wu Changkong meant that the tombstone before him belonged to his mother.
"Leng Yu… Leng Yu…"
he murmured, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Teacher Wu, is she my biological mother?"
Wu Changkong shook his head. "She is your mother, but not your biological mother."
Not his biological mother?
Looking at Lin Xiuran's puzzled expression, Wu Changkong sighed softly. "I will tell you what I know next."
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