Chapter 51: Dragon Seeker Ring

Chapter 51: Dragon Seeker Ring

The three figures that Murong Lin had sensed earlier walked out from behind the crowd.

Two frail-looking people were supporting a sickly person in the middle.

They were Lu Hai Miao, Tang Can and Murong Xing.

Lu Hai Miao was wearing a simple neat-looking dress and had a calm expression. Tang Can was dressed in white, his head lowered, making it hard to see the dark expression on his face.

The two of them were supporting Murong Xing, who had a pale complexion that seemed to hint that he was suffering from severe, unrecovered injuries. He stumbled with every step, only barely managing to walk with the help of the two people by his side.

The crowd looked on in a daze as the three slowly walked towards them, completely silent.

They weren’t shocked at Lu Hai Miao and Tang Can, after all, these weren’t familiar people.

But how many of them knew the seventh prince Murong Xing?

Who didn’t know of the multi-talented Murong Xing, who was gifted in his literature and martial endeavours?

And who didn’t know of Murong Xing’s disappearance in the valley?

They were currently staring at the face of a person that was widely considered to be dead, this had caused their minds to go blank for a moment before they could even react.

“That, that’s his highness the seventh prince? He’s still alive!”

“My heavens! The seventh prince is alright! I heard that the three other princes were already confirmed to be dead.”

“Ptui! The heavens help the worthy, his highness the seventh prince is protected by the gods themselves.”

“But why did he appear here? And not the imperial palace?”

The crowd broke out into discussions as expressions of shock hung on their faces. Some people that were close to Murong Xing started walking to his side, asking him about his well-being with visible worry.

Murong Lin looked at the Tang Can that was next to Murong Xing with a raised eyebrow, glancing at him for a short moment before looking away.

He was sure of it now, the person that was spying on him was Tang Can.

After all, the mental strength and concealment techniques of the Tang sect’s members were considered to be extraordinary.

But Murong Lin had never expected Murong Xing to have escaped from the valley with his life, much less his meeting and return to the capital with Tang Can.

Lu Hai Miao and Tang Can supported Murong Xing as they walked over to Wang Ren Mei’s side. After slowly sitting down on a chair, Murong Xing looked at the gathered people and opened his mouth, “I, Murong Xing, greet everyone.”

The people beneath immediately brushed off his formality, staring at him with anxious eyes, some filled with concern, some with affection, some with confusion, and even some with tranquillity.

Wang Ren Mei clapped her hands, asking for everyone to quiet down before speaking, “The seventh prince entered the capital today with sister Lu Hai Miao and brother Tang Can, but he is still gravely injured. As for the culprit behind this incident, his highness the seventh prince and brother Tang Can has found a method to identify them.”

Tang Can walked forwards slowly, raising the blood-red crystal in his hands.

The crowd glanced at each other, some of their faces pale from recognising what it was, while the seventh prince’s gaze was solemn.

Wang Ren Mei stood at the sides, glancing at Murong Lin in interest.

Murong Lin, on the other hand, was completely indifferent as he fiddled with the Dragon Seeker Ring in his hands.

It wasn’t created with Yan’s traditional refining methods, it was somewhat crude at first glance, but the meticulously crafted components inside the ring made it resemble a hidden weapon instead.

Murong Lin glanced at Tang Can, observing the aura surrounding his body.

It was very cold.

It wasn’t the kind of coolness that hid a warmth within.

It was simply cold.

Perhaps this was what a hidden weapon and poison expert should be like, a person with the coldest heart facing the cold, harsh world.

But it was evident that Tang Can wasn’t that cold.

And that was why he would be the one to freeze to death in this frigid world.

Protagonist: Tang Can

Protagonist Value: 200

Age: 15

Cultivation: Seventh layer of the Origin realm

Innate talent: Little protagonist halo, Shrek monster

Cultivation method: 《One of the Seven Great Tang sect’s Techniques》(Black Sky), 《The Poisonous Old Ghost’s Scripture》

Skills: 《Six of the Seven Great Tang sect’s Techniques》 (Ghost Trace, Jade Hand, Purple Pupils, Capturing Crane, Thousand Weapons, Thousand Poisons)

“Anti, this ‘Shrek monster’ counts as innate talent? The fuck!” Murong Lin grumbled.

“Master shouldn’t look down on this innate talent, it helps the protagonist to increase their cultivation while ignoring the restrictions of their environment, and it also increases the probability of the protagonist meeting a master.”

“Eh, this......” Murong Lin was utterly speechless.

On the other side, Wang Ren Mei and Murong Xing were busy chatting amongst themselves, “I didn’t expect your third brother to be the first to offer his help.”

Murong Xing shook his head, slowly explaining, “Now that so many things have happened, my eldest brother must be the happiest, my third brother must be the most miserable, and I can’t tell how my eighth brother will fare. However, I feel like Murong Lin doesn’t feel as resentful and hateful as before.”

“Hah, that’ll be for the best. We will ruin duke Sheng first, according to the plan, then bring him over to your side.”

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