Chapter 383: The Disappearing Speed Clan, The Real Culprit Is My Master
Chapter 383: The Disappearing Speed Clan, The Real Culprit Is My Master
Bai Chenxiang gripped Lin Qingmo’s sleeve tightly, like a drowning person clutching the last piece of driftwood.
Her voice was intermittent, and every word she spoke seemed to drain a great deal of effort.
"That day I returned to the clan grounds, the main gate was wide open, and there wasn’t a single person in the plaza."
"I thought they were in the meeting hall, but when I ran over to look, it was empty."
"I ran to the training grounds, and it was empty too."
"The fire on the kitchen stove hadn’t gone out yet, and all their personal belongings were still left on the weapon racks in the training grounds, as if..."
She raised her head, her eye sockets red as if they were bleeding.
"It was as if they had just gone out for a walk and never returned."
"But I waited for three whole days, and I still didn’t see anyone return, nor were there any clues."
"Captain, A-Qing, you are so smart; you must know what happened, right?"
Lin Qingmo: "..."
Beneath his silent expression, emotions were surging like a tsunami.
Others might not know, but he knew very clearly.
The Speed Clan hadn’t disappeared; they had been captured by his master.
To be precise, they had been packed up and taken away by his master, the Titled Douluo "Eastern Emperor".
The four single-attribute clans—Strength, Speed, Defense, and Attack—not a single one was left behind.
As for Lin Qingmo’s relationship with this matter, how should he put it?
Not only was he aware of it, but in a sense, he was also one of the "masterminds" behind the scenes.
Now, the daughter of one of the victims was clinging to his arm, crying like a pear blossom drenched in rain, begging him to help find her family.
Lin Qingmo felt like he was undergoing a trial of social death.
If awkwardness could be converted into spirit power, he could break through to Titled Douluo right now.
But could he tell the truth?
"Stop crying, actually your grandfather was captured by my master and put in jail."
If he dared to say such things.
Bai Chenxiang would be able to peck his face to shreds with her Needle Tailed SwiftSpirit in the next second.
Lin Qingmo took a deep breath, suppressed all the awkwardness to the deepest part of his heart, and a calm, reliable expression appeared on his face.
"Calm down."
He patted Bai Chenxiang on the shoulder, his voice gentle but firm.
"I will find a way to help you with this matter. Your family won’t just vanish into thin air; I will definitely help you find them."
Bai Chenxiang raised her head, looking at him with teary, blurred eyes.
If he said there was a way, then there must be a way.
"Really?" Her voice was as fragile as a spider silk in the wind.
"Really."
Lin Qingmo nodded without changing his expression.
At the same time, he gave himself a thumbs-up internally—when it came to acting, he could go win an Oscar.
Bai Chenxiang hugged him, buried her face in his chest, and cried until her whole body was trembling.
"Please... you must help me... I don’t want anything, I just want them to come back safely..."
Lin Qingmo froze in place, his hand suspended in mid-air, not knowing where to put it.
Just at this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door.
Liu Erlong’s figure appeared at the doorway, followed by Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Dugu Yan.
After Xiao Wu revealed the matter of eavesdropping, they all came together to check on Yufeng’s situation.
Then they saw this scene inside the dormitory.
Yufeng’s hat was gone, her wig was gone, and a head of light purple long hair was draped over her shoulders.
That face, which was usually playful and grinning, was now delicate and clean; she was clearly a girl through and through.
She was hugging Lin Qingmo, crying uncontrollably.
"What’s going on?"
Ning Rongrong widened her eyes, "How did Yufeng change gender?"
"It’s not a gender change."
Zhu Zhuqing’s gaze sharply swept over Yufeng’s figure, "She was a girl to begin with."
"Disguising as a man to join the team?" Dugu Yan raised an eyebrow, "Interesting."
"Didn’t expect that the one who was so wild in our mid-lane was actually Yufeng."
Liu Erlong didn’t speak, just looked at Lin Qingmo, asking with her eyes.
Xiao Wu also didn’t speak, similarly looking at Lin Qingmo, also asking with her eyes.
Lin Qingmo: "..."
Why did he have the illusion of being caught in the act of adultery?
He clearly hadn’t done anything!
Bai Chenxiang cried for a long time in Lin Qingmo’s arms, finally exhausting all her strength, and fell into a deep sleep.
Tear drops that hadn’t dried were still hanging on her eyelashes, and her breathing gradually steadied.
These past few days she had been running around, almost without closing her eyes, and her body and mind had reached their limit.
Lin Qingmo gently laid her back on the bed, covered her with a quilt, then walked out of the room and closed the door behind him.
Outside the door, five gazes locked onto him simultaneously.
"Yufeng, girl, hugging you, crying, explain."
Ning Rongrong used five words to precisely summarize all the questions.
Lin Qingmo rubbed his temples, deciding to skip all the preamble: "Yufeng is a girl in disguise, her real name is Bai Chenxiang, the granddaughter of Speed Clan Chief Bai He."
Silence.
Then chaos.
"Speed Clan?"
Ning Rongrong reacted the fastest, "The Speed Clan, one of the four single-attribute clans: Strength, Speed, Defense, and Attack?"
"That’s right."
The girls simultaneously caught the keyword and exchanged a meaningful look.
Lin Qingmo had talked about this matter in the Chat Group; his master, Eastern Emperor Douluo, had captured all four clans!
The Speed Clan Chief was on the list of those captured.
They didn’t need to think to understand why Bai Chenxiang was crying like this; it must be related to this matter.
And the culprit behind this matter was Lin Qingmo’s master.
Although Lin Qingmo didn’t directly participate in the capture operation, his stance had been very clear from the beginning.
Because of the relationship with Tang San and Tang Hao, he was going to make a move against the four clans sooner or later.
"This is too miserable..." Ning Rongrong muttered, "Her own family was captured, yet she ran to ask the mastermind for help finding them..."
"Rongrong." Liu Erlong gave her a warning look.
Ning Rongrong immediately shut her mouth, but her expression still said, "I’m telling the truth."
Dugu Yan crossed her arms and leaned against the wall, looking at Lin Qingmo thoughtfully: "Then A-Qing, what do you plan to do?"
"Let’s be clear first, if you want to deal with Yu... Bai Chenxiang, I’m not participating."
"Although I usually dislike that guy Yufeng, she is our teammate after all."
"Who said anything about dealing with her?" Lin Qingmo shook his head, "I don’t intend to treat her as an enemy."
"But..."
Ning Rongrong couldn’t help but speak again, "Aren’t you planning to deal with the four clans?"
"Bai Chenxiang’s grandfather Bai He is the Speed Clan Chief; she will know the truth sooner or later. By that time—"
"We’ll talk about that when the time comes."
Lin Qingmo interrupted her, "I will contact my master and discuss this matter with her."
Upon hearing the words "contact my master," the reactions of the girls were all different.
Ning Rongrong breathed a sigh of relief; in her view, if A-Qing spoke up, things could always be resolved.
Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan didn’t say much more either.
However, Xiao Wu and Liu Erlong exchanged a look.
A look of gravity appeared in their eyes simultaneously.
Others might not know the true face of the Eastern Emperor Douluo, but they did!
The things that woman had done to Lin Qingmo.
Forcibly possessing him, and keeping him in the dark.
That woman was by no means a good person!
For Lin Qingmo to actively contact her was tantamount to a lamb walking into a tiger’s den.
(End of Chapter)
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