Chapter 1996: Chapter 1993: The Son of an Old Friend
“Lan Clan…”
Lin Bai carefully examined the map of the “South Campus of the East Continent Academy,” searching for the location of the Lan Clan.
Before long, Lin Bai looked at a spot: “South Sea Archipelago…”
“The South Sea Archipelago is the ancestral land where the Lan Clan has resided for generations.”
“Currently, all members of the Lan Clan live on the South Sea Archipelago.”
Lin Bai gazed at the South Sea Archipelago, his expression tightening, and said, “Then Lan Ling is here?”
The thought of Lan Ling filled Lin Bai’s heart with urgency.
Immediately, Lin Bai set aside the book, walked out of the palace, and left the Dragon Raising Island.
“It’s time to pay a visit to Lan Ling.”
After flying off the Dragon Raising Island, Lin Bai’s figure flickered as he found the South Sea Archipelago on the map and headed directly towards it.
Lin Bai didn’t want to wait any longer.
He wanted to find Lan Ling and ask about the whereabouts of his parents and what really happened more than twenty years ago.
The South Sea Archipelago was not far from where Lin Bai was on Dragon Raising Island. He flew directly, spending almost three days to arrive at the South Sea Archipelago.
Arriving on the South Sea Archipelago, Lin Bai looked around, seeing the flags of the Lan Clan everywhere, along with many warriors passing through.
These warriors had varying levels of cultivation, ranging from the Flying Sky Realm to the Yin Saint Realm, and even the Heaven Martial Realm.
Of course, there were also many strong ones, and there were presences in the Life-and-Death Realm.
“Hey, young man.”
Lin Bai arrived above the South Sea Archipelago, seeing a warrior flying past him, he hurriedly approached and stopped him.
This warrior turned back, looked at Lin Bai, surprised: “Lin Bai?”
Lin Bai observed the warrior’s face and immediately brightened up, saying with a smile, “So it’s Senior Brother Lan Feng.”
Lan Feng was previously the warrior guarding the First Island among the Flying Dragon Twelve Islands.
Lan Feng smiled lightly, “You just joined the South Campus of the East Continent Academy; why don’t you familiarize yourself with the cultivation resources of the Southern Yard, and suddenly run to the South Sea Archipelago?”
Lin Bai smiled and said, “Senior Brother Lan Feng, to be frank, I came to the South Sea Archipelago for a matter.”
Lan Feng was curious, “What matter?”
Lin Bai smiled, “I want to visit Lord Lan Ling of the Lan Clan.”
“You want to see Lord Lan Ling?”
Lan Feng’s eyes widened instantly.
Lin Bai nodded slightly.
Lan Feng frowned, took a deep breath, and said, “Junior Brother Lin Bai, it’s not that I’m unwilling to help you; Lord Lan Ling is the ruler of the Lan Clan, a position of extreme eminence. Never mind you, even I would find it extremely difficult to see him.”
Hearing Lan Feng say this, Lin Bai’s spirit turned somewhat forlorn.
With Lan Ling’s high status within the Lan Clan, Lin Bai, as a mere newly admitted Southern Yard disciple, indeed found it exceptionally challenging to meet Lan Ling.
Lin Bai asked, “Big Brother Lan Feng, is there any other way? I do have urgent matters with Lord Lan Ling!”
Lan Feng laughed, “Junior Brother Lin Bai, it’s really not that I’m unwilling; now that Lord Lan Ling has returned to the Lan Clan, not even the higher-ups of the East Continent Academy can guarantee a meeting.”
“You might not know, but a while ago, strong ones from the Order Divine Court came, and Lord Lan Ling shut them out.”
Lin Bai scowled deeply.
Lan Feng smiled lightly and said, “Junior Brother Lin Bai, you needn’t worry; it’s reasonable for Lord Lan Ling not to meet people arbitrarily.”
“Nowadays, within the Lan Clan, only Senior Sister Lan Yuxin can meet Lord Lan Ling directly.”
Lin Bai was puzzled and asked curiously, “Lan Yuxin can meet Lord Lan Ling?”
Lan Feng laughed lightly, “Senior Sister Lan Yuxin is indeed Lord Lan Ling’s daughter, of course, she can meet him.”
“Look, Senior Sister Lan Yuxin has arrived.”
As he spoke, Lan Feng looked into the distance, where a stunning beauty was swiftly approaching the depths of the South Sea Archipelago.
Lin Bai glanced back and immediately recognized this gorgeous woman as Lan Yuxin.
At once, Lin Bai disregarded Lan Feng and flew directly to intercept Lan Yuxin.
Lan Yuxin’s figure paused, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Bai as she slowly smiled, “We’re no longer on the Flying Dragon Twelve Islands; you dare to block my path now, surely you know I can easily kill you with just one finger.”
Lan Yuxin laughed lightly.
She wasn’t lying, given that they weren’t on the Flying Dragon Twelve Islands; her cultivation power wasn’t suppressed. If she wished to kill Lin Bai, with her strength in the Life-and-Death Realm, she could easily do it.
Lin Bai gazed at Lan Yuxin and said, “I want to visit your father, Lan Ling.”
Lan Yuxin laughed, “Sorry, my father is in seclusion and cannot meet guests. Moreover, even if he wasn’t in seclusion, he wouldn’t casually meet a nameless junior!”
Hearing these words, Lin Bai’s face darkened, and after a long time, he spoke: “Could Lord Lan Ling really be so heartless, unwilling to meet the son of an old acquaintance?”
Swoosh—
At these words, Lan Yuxin’s expression tightened slightly, her smiling face instantly freezing, becoming unusually cold and callous.
“Lan Feng, you should leave now.”
Lan Yuxin saw Lan Feng in the distance and spoke indifferently.
Lan Feng smiled slightly, clasped his fists, and immediately left the place.
After seeing Lan Feng leave, Lan Yuxin once again looked at Lin Bai and said indifferently, “My father’s old friends have long perished; this matter has always been forbidden within the East Continent Academy. I advise you never to bring it up again, lest you offend the Lan Clan!”
“Moreover, I reiterate that with your current status, it’s impossible to meet my father.”
“Even if I were to ask him now, he wouldn’t see you.”
Lan Yuxin stated firmly.
Lin Bai looked at Lan Yuxin with a grim expression.
Lan Yuxin laughed lightly, “Lin Bai, I’ve warned you even on the Flying Dragon Twelve Islands, the Southern Yard doesn’t welcome you, yet you insisted on coming!”
“Since you’re so capable to come to the Southern Yard…”
“Then with your abilities, take yourself to my father, let him come to see you!”
“If you don’t have that ability, you might as well stay on Dragon Raising Island, fishing and gardening, that’s quite good too.”
Lan Yuxin’s face showed a mocking smile.
Lin Bai chuckled softly, “You know I reside on Dragon Raising Island… Seems like you’ve been paying attention to me?”
Lan Yuxin’s face stiffened, her expression turning cold, without a reply.
Lin Bai smiled placidly, “Since you say so, perhaps this is also Lord Lan Ling’s intention!”
“Fine, I will meet Lan Ling with my abilities!”
“I will also have Lan Ling come to see me with my abilities!”
Lin Bai glanced at Lan Yuxin, then looked into the depths of the South Sea Archipelago, as if seeing Lan Ling. Then, Lin Bai flew away, leaving the South Sea Archipelago.
Lan Yuxin watched Lin Bai’s departing figure with a faint smile and said, “Unless you become the foremost person in the East Continent Academy, otherwise my father will never meet you!”
Lin Bai continued to leave, his expression firm, saying, “Becoming the foremost person in the East Continent Academy? I’ll stand in that position one day!”