parentshiftbook Chapter 388 There's a path right under the wall, but you won't take it...
Chapter 388 There's a path right under the wall, but you won't take it...
The old woman walked with faltering steps, each step trembling as if she might fall at any moment.
But now that she was alone, her state was even more bizarre than before—
Tears continued to seep from his swollen eyes, sliding down the lines of his cheeks, while large patches of dark red blood stained the corners of his mouth, making him look particularly ferocious.
His gray-black coarse cloth robe was splattered with bloodstains and even had some small bits of what looked like flesh and blood stuck to it.
As Lin Feng and his group brushed past her, the weeping woman slightly raised her eyes, her gaze calmly sweeping over them and the silent nun before she looked away and continued to walk forward with her hunched back and faltering steps.
A knowing glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes: "It seems that as long as we are still guiding the pilgrims, we are safe."
The three breathed a sigh of relief and continued to guide the silent nun forward.
After about ten minutes, we finally completed a lap and returned to the main gate of the Silent Temple.
By the door, Xia Ning was still wearing her cool and aloof guide's attire, sitting at a small, makeshift square table with a pot of hot tea on it.
She lowered her eyes slightly, her fingertips holding the teacup, the coldness between her brows lessened, replaced by a rare sense of relaxation.
Beside her, two butlers dressed in black also lowered their guard, sipping tea and occasionally whispering to each other, their expressions relaxed.
The other Chosen Ones were nowhere to be seen on the open ground in front of the gate.
Clearly, while Lin Feng and his two companions were making their first lap around the temple, the other groups also began their journeys around the temple, each leading their assigned group of strange pilgrims.
Xia Ning was the first to notice Lin Feng and the other two. Her fingers, which were holding the teacup, paused slightly. She looked up and her eyes met Lin Feng's. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
The image of Lin Feng smoothing her stray hairs flashed through her mind, and the warmth seemed to still linger in her hair.
Lin Feng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and he nodded gently at her.
That smile, in Xia Ning's eyes, made her already somewhat flustered heart even more unsettled, and her cheeks uncontrollably flushed slightly.
She subconsciously lowered her head and hurriedly took a sip of tea.
This subtle change was noticed by the two black-clad butlers nearby.
The two exchanged a glance, and the corners of their mouths couldn't help but turn up.
The officer on the left asked curiously, "Sir, why are you suddenly blushing? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xia Ning coughed lightly, trying to appear calm: "N-nothing, the tea was too hot, I just choked on it."
The two deacons exchanged a glance, a sly glint in their eyes.
The left deacon gestured towards the door with his lip:
"That chosen one from the Dragon Kingdom is quite handsome, with a tall and straight posture and a good temperament."
The right deacon nodded slightly, a hint of approval in his eyes:
"And he's very capable, no wonder he's seen differently by adults."
Xia Ning glared at the two of them: "Who's giving him any special treatment!"
The Left Deacon lowered his voice and said, "Then I'm relieved. It's really cold sleeping in this temple at night. How about I have Lin Feng warm my bed tonight?"
"Nonsense!" No sooner had the Left Steward finished speaking than Xia Ning slammed her hand heavily on the table.
With a "bang," the teacups on the table shook.
The two deacons exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly – the Guide was in a hurry!
And you still say you didn't treat Lin Feng any differently?
With just a slight probing, they immediately lost their composure!
After Xia Ning finished speaking, she realized that she had overreacted.
The blush on her cheeks hadn't faded yet, but it was now tinged with a hint of annoyance.
She took a deep breath, suppressing the agitation in her heart:
"This is the Silent Realm Temple, a place for cultivation."
"As deacons, you should uphold your duties and maintain a sense of reverence. How could you utter such frivolous words?!"
The two deacons looked somewhat aggrieved. The left deacon stuck out his tongue and whispered:
"Sir, we were just joking. We didn't really mean it that way. Please don't be angry."
The right deacon nodded in agreement, softly echoing, "Yes, sir, we know we were wrong, and we will never dare to say such things again."
Xia Ning pursed her lips, turned her face away, and stopped looking at them. Her gaze unconsciously drifted back to the direction Lin Feng had left in.
What's wrong with me?
It was just a joke, why did I react so strongly?!
He's just a novice practitioner. Even though he's exactly my type, is it really necessary to lose your composure like this?
She shook her head, picked up her teacup, and took a sip.
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Lin Feng and his two companions escorted the Silent Sister along the base of the wall into the second lap of the journey.
After walking about a third of the way, the silent nun suddenly stopped.
Lin Feng's heart tightened, and he subconsciously turned to look.
The silent nun slowly raised her eyes, and for the first time, a strange expression appeared on her face, which was mostly covered by her nun's hat.
Her gaze was fixed on the deep woods in the distance, her lips moving slightly, as if she were murmuring to herself, or as if she were being summoned by something.
The next second, she took a step and walked straight away from the base of the wall towards the woods.
"Oh no!" Vassim exclaimed.
Lin Feng's pupils contracted slightly, and the rule hints Xia Ning had given him flashed through his mind in an instant—
[Rule 3: The route around the temple may only be taken along the outer perimeter of the wall, and no one may go beyond 1 meter outside the wall.]
If pilgrims stray from the path along the wall, you must guide them back to the correct route using gestures or a soft voice.
The nun has now crossed the one-meter line at the base of the wall; if she goes any further, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"I'll go remind her." Evelyn reacted the fastest, quickly stepping forward to block the Silent Sister's path, bowing slightly, her tone as gentle and respectful as possible:
"Dear pilgrim, the route around the temple requires walking along the base of the wall. Please follow us back to the correct path."
The silent nun paused, then slowly raised her eyes to look at Evelyn.
In that instant, Evelyn felt a chilling, deathly aura wash over her, as if she were being stared at from the abyss, and a cold shiver ran down her spine.
But she did not back down, maintaining her bowed posture, her voice soft yet firm:
"Would you please come back with us?"
The Silence Sister paused for two seconds, then suddenly reached out and gently placed her hand on Evelyn's shoulder.
The next second, she gave a slight push with her palm—
Evelyn felt an overwhelming force surge towards her, and she staggered back several steps, nearly falling to the ground.
Wasim reacted quickly and caught her.
Evelyn, like Lin Feng, had completed the dungeon four times, and her physical abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people. However, she was completely powerless against the Silent Sister's casual push.
Lin Feng's heart sank.
Physical methods won't work.
Forcibly stopping them will only anger this strange pilgrim, and then the consequences will be even more unimaginable.
His mind raced, rapidly reviewing his trump cards—
The first thing that comes to mind is [Absolute Hit · Big Penis].
After a moment's thought, he shook his head. No, this move is meant to interrupt spellcasting and break through the opponent's attack.
The Silent Sister has merely deviated from her course, not launched an attack. This could very well enrage her completely, resulting in more harm than good.
So, what about rule exemptions?
Although this cannot solve the root cause, we can first exempt her from the rule-based punishment to buy time, and then try to guide the Silenced Nun back.
Lin Feng immediately nodded slightly, silently reciting in his heart:
"System, activate the [Rule Exemption] ability. I want to exempt myself from Rule Three of the Temple Roaming."