Mystery

Chapter 55

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(An: I already made three chapters per day, and you guys still want more?)

(Seriously!?)

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''Um,'' Lin Feng awkwardly smiled.

(I shouldn't pour too much spirit energy in that crystal) He thought while staring at the man in the brown robe in front of him.

The man is standing like a statue until a split second where he is suddenly moving and intensely staring at Lin Feng.

''Y-You must enter our academy.'' The man firmly stated.

(This kid will become the treasure of our academy!) He thought.

''Ah, I actually-,'' Lin Feng responded, and suddenly a man with short black approaching them.

''Hold up!'' The short-black haired man said.

''Mr. Zhou,'' said the man in a brown robe with a solemn expression.

''You're Lin Feng, right.'' Mr. Zhou said while staring at Lin Feng.

(This man) Lin Feng thought with a frown.

He could tell that this man is has a connection with original Lin Feng's mother because he knows his name.

''Who are you...'' Lin Feng asked while stared at Mr. Zhou.

''Hehehe...'' Mr. Zhou suddenly laughed.

''You're alive!'' He added while trying to hug Lin Feng but got stopped by Aria's fist.

(Hmm, This woman is not bad) Mr. Zhou thought with an appreciation.

He could feel the power behind Aria's punch strong enough to injure a spirit emperor, so he is calmly raising his palm hand to stop it.

*Pa*

A muffled sound echoing as Aria's punch hit his palm.

''Don't touch my master...'' Aria stated as she is taking her master away into her hug.

''Hmm, who are you,'' Mr. Zhou said while staring at Aria.

''I asked first,'' Lin Feng retorted, ''Who are you.''

''Oh...'' Mr. Zhou understandably nodded his head.

''My name is Zhou Yin.''

''Simply put, I'm your mother's close friend.''

Lin Feng and Aria are staring at Zhou Yin with a confused expression.

''Huh?'' Lin Feng tilted his head.

Zhou Yin is also tilting his head when looking at Lin Feng's reaction.

''Eh, Don't tell me your mother never tell you about me.''

''How come...''

''Hmm, follow me first.''

''This place is not suitable for our discussion.''

In the area, we can see many peoples staring at them with an uncomfortable expression.

''Okay...'' Lin Feng nodded.

They entered the green mountain academy and arrived at the small wooden house behind the academy with a garden around it.

''Hoho, welcome to my place...'' Zhou Yin said while taking a teapot and serve a cup of tea for Lin Feng and Aria.

''So, let me introduce myself again,''

''My name is Zhou Yin.''

''And I'm your mother's close friend.''

(This man is suspicious) Lin Feng thought while taking a sip of the tea, which surprisingly good.

But, he doesn't sense any ill or bad intention come from this man, and that doesn't mean he was a safe person.

Staring at Zhou Yin, Lin Feng then opened his mouth and said, ''I can't trust you at all,''

''Eh, B-But...'' Zhou Yin got startled by Lin Feng's words.

He is waiting for two years in this academy, and last year he was anxious to find that his friend doesn't come here, which is Lin Feng's mother, who is already dead.

Zhou Yin still remembers the promise he made with Lin Feng's mother, which is after Lin Feng reaching six years old, she will go to the academy, and he will teach him.

But, after last year, a bad feeling appears in his heart as something shady must happen to her.

The first time he saw Lin Feng's face, he instantly knows that he was her child because Lin Feng's face is very similar to his mother's.

''Y-Your mother...''

''What is her condition right now...'' Zhou Yin suddenly asked.

''She's dead.'' Lin Feng replied with a calm expression.

''We got attacked by spirit beast horde.''

''So, my bad feeling is right...'' Zhou Yin muttered as he closed his eyes.

(Damn it) He thought.

''But, there is no way she could die that easily...''

(She's a spirit sage after all) Zhou Yin thought with a frown.

''Except...'' He muttered with a few guesses in his head.

(No, She doesn't have an enemy) Zhou Ying clearly remembered Lin Feng's mother personality.

She is a type of woman with a cool head and rarely gets provoked by someone or likes to make a problem with someone.

''Hmm, do you know about your mother's family?'' Zhou Yin asked Lin Feng.

''No,'' Lin Feng shaking his head.

''She's never speaking about her family or friend.''

''When I asked her about it, she usually dodges the question or changes it to another topic.

''So, after living in the small village for six years and growing normally,''

''She then decided to bring me to this academy, and then we got attacked by spirit beast horde.''

''After that, I've been living without her...''

''Small village?'' Zhou Yin stared at Lin Feng with wide eyes.

''Wait, you don't live in Lin clan mansion.''

''Huh, What clan.'' Lin Feng said with a clueless expression, ''Lin clan, Is that my mother's clan.''

Lin Feng is doesn't really know about the original Lin Feng's mother as memories about her are so scarce, and after living on Lin Feng's body for one year. The memories about her are so little and make her look very mysterious.

Zhou Yin is staring at Lin Feng with a dumbfounded expression.

''She also never tell you about her family and friend, huh...''

Zhou Yin sighed when he heard this while shaking his head a little bit.

''What about your father.''

''Did she ever tell you about your father?'' Zhou Yin asked.

''No,'' Lin Feng said, ''She never tells me about my father.''

''Why she is so adamant tell her son about her husband, family, and friends.'' Zhou Yin muttered.

(Something must have happened to her) He thought with a frown.

*Sigh*

Zhou Yin sighed as he released a heavy breath full of frustration and confusion.

(What a mystery) He thought while averting his gaze toward Lin Feng.

''So, you have been living without your mother for one year, right.''

''Yeah,'' Lin Feng nodded while sipping the tea.

(Wait, then who is this woman) Zhou Yin thought while staring at Aria as he suddenly realizes something.

Zhou Yin thought Aria is Lin Feng's bodyguard, and with her strength.

She must be from the lin clan, but Lin Feng said he doesn't know about his mother's relatives.

''Who is this woman...'' Zhou Yin asked.

''Oh, Aria,'' Lin Feng replied, ''She is my maid.''

''Mm, I'm Master's maid.'' Aria nodded while hugging Lin Feng.

''Eh.''

''Maid?''