The Unknown Beauty 215 Overthinking

It was the second time she felt like this. She fell asleep in Han Bingwen's arms before. The feeling she felt before was exactly like this.

'It's been a while since I have felt like this... Feeling peace...'

She had a wonderful dream where she lived in the countryside where the sun s.h.i.+nes beautifully in a gra.s.sy meadow and the fresh smell of trees surround her. Han Bingwen would hold her hand as they walk to a small but very comfy house.

She could hear children laughing, running towards her, giving her the biggest and warmest hug. She could feel the happiness in their little hands. They would kiss her cheeks, showing their love for her.

Then a familiar man and woman with wrinkled hands would walk up to her, pat her head kiss her forehead goodnight, as well as some warm hands, would hold her goodnight. 

'But I know that's a dream… because I know that is a happiness I could never ever retain... at least with the situation I'm in...'

She sighed wis.h.i.+ng her dream would come true one day.

Then f.u.kuro flew into the tent knowing Lin Yu Yan is alone, landed on her futon. 

'Already?' thought Lin Yu Yan. She didn't expect a message so soon.

She grabbed the note and read it and her eyes just kept getting wider and wider. Meaning the people that died have to be part of her grandfather's side.

's.h.!.+t… that means the blood clan might be after Brother Sheng, Aunt Zhi Zhen, and Kenzhi…'

With the new information going around, she felt a little frightened honestly but had to keep cool. 

'After all… this is the first time knowing that there is a possibility of getting killed without my control,' she thought. 

She got up from the futon and walked out of the tent to see that the kind couple is nowhere to be found. She couldn't sense their presence anymore. The smell is gone from the air, leaving no trace of them ever being here.

'What a weird couple… to show such warmth to a stranger…'

Lin Yu Yan smiled. She forgot that there are still good people in the world and seeing their smiling faces reminded her of that. She packed up and placed the futon and tent into her s.p.a.ce ring, leaving no trace of her camping here for the night. 

She dug into her bag and pulled out some snacks. She had them for breakfast and started her usual training. 

So far, in the past few months, she grew her skills in swordsmans.h.i.+p. Since she gain another skill, to enhance her power using her blood, with one of the first sword she has ever made, she was able to make her sword even more powerful.

An enchanted sword is legendary but with her blood is out of this world. It honestly makes no sense in Lin Yu Yan's head.

'So… the fact that I gain exactly 100% from both sides of my family is crazy… Isn't this too coincidental? I'm getting stronger with ease but other people seemed to need time and some support of spiritual herbs to level up… But I won't get any answers until I meet the Phoenix… and that's in another 4 years from now…'

Which is why she has to train. Her skills are perfect but her power is uncontrollable to the point that Lin Sheng or Han Bingwen are in no way to stop when it happens. 

"If I don't correct this now… then I don't know when I'll ever do it…"

There were many times when she lost her cool. Her killing intent filling the air and almost suffocating those around her. Lucky for her, Han Bingwen was able to stop it. One time when her grandfather was wondering why she killed her cousin, Lu Tian Tian and the other with her brother got was about to hate her.

"But Bingwen won't be with me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I have to control myself before it's too late," she said. 

She did a little more than usual today. Since she finally got a good night's rest, she progressed in her training tremendously well.

'I can feel it… I can feel my power growing. I don't even need to cultivate for a long time. I just reached 2-star Martial Supreme.'

Many people can't reach this level without help. Lin Yu Yan could feel her power will never end. The fact that she has never been exhausted to the point where she could die has never happened. 

When she reached 1-star Martial Supreme, she was able to rank Han Bingwen after all the time they have been together. She was surprised to know Han Bingwen is a 5-star Martial Supreme.

"I need to stop training... I really just want a normal life yet the world doesn't let me. I will die if I don't get stronger..."

She practiced a bit more until her body was not able to bare another swing. 

'Now that I think about it… if the remaining blood clan is after my aunt, knowing full well that she was the first person to stop her father… has to mean there is another group after her.

Aunt Zhi Zhen did say she hasn't seen her father after that. And it wasn't said that her father died when the other clans who helped killed the blood clan… which means grandfather is also in hiding.'

She was laying on a branch, eating some refreshments listening to the soft breeze going through her hair. 

'So the bad guys that captured my uncle (Lin Zhi Zhen's husband) has something to do with my grandfather. He's alive and probably looking for her. But… they know where she is. If they are not after her, then they are after my mother.

But what was the point in capturing my uncle? Was he captured by someone else? Is he a hostage to bring out my aunt? Then will I be my mother's hostage, since she is the one grandfather is looking for?

Also... Why did my father disappear without a trace? 

My father is not a weak man. I need to find him. I know he must have disappeared to find my mother. That has to be it. Plus, I'm most likely the only one who can find her since I have the most clues. That red chestnut… it was a ten-thousand-year-old red chestnut.' Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

She ate a few snacks to gain back her energy. 

In the beginning, where she used poison to fight with poison, the red chestnut was a strange spiritual plant in her house that didn't match with the other plants. It is from the West Continent deep in the Black Jungle. She thought maybe she can find clues about her mother if she went to the West Continent. 

Of course, it's dangerous, which is why she wanted it to feel like a 4-year long vacation instead of a 4-year long dangerous adventure. Making sure Han Bingwen doesn't pick up on her thoughts because… 

'I have an idea why this is all happening... especially with that note from brother Sheng only confirming my suspicion,' she thought, crunching on her snack. 

"You ready?" said Han Bingwen.

He quietly sat next to her. She felt him close by. She looked at him and smiled, happy he is back. She nodded her head and stood up to stretch her body to wake it up again. 

Han Bingwen was out of breath. She was a little surprised about that. It seems he was on a lot of jobs and just finished one.

When in reality, he was worried about her meeting his parents. He didn't want them to know he is in love since a.s.sa.s.sins are not meant to have feelings. (Mingli and Jingju already told their parents but Bingwen doesn't know,) Since he is going to be engaged soon due to a mutual agreement years ago, he's been trying to find ways to get the contract taken down.

Jingju and Mingli have told him where his parents were out and it was in the same area where Lin Yu Yan has said she will stay in the meantime and will train until he comes back. 

'I'm glad my parents didn't meet her… I heard from Jingju and Mingli, they were on a job in this area… it would have been bad if they met her,' Han Bingwen thought, based on her calm expression. He can't feel their presence nor there smell in the air. 

Little did Han Bingwen know, Lin Yu Yan helped them removed 100% of their presence. Because they were so nice to her, she decided to help them since they seem to be chased since it's highly unlikely they would go deep into the woods for fun. 

"I'm sorry I took so long. I had to finish the required jobs if I want to go to the West Continent without anything else interrupting as we are there," he said.

"It's fine. I got a lot of training done. It was quite enjoyable actually, being by myself again for a short period of time," Lin Yu Yan said. 

He noticed her mood is a lot better. She must have relaxed since he was gone because she looks brighter. Her skin looks better than ever and it seems her mind is at ease.

"Let's go. It's time to finally start moving," she said. 

"Yes… let's."

They quickly run through the forest to get to the s.h.i.+ng Empire. Han Bingwen looked at her, wondering why she hasn't questioned him on what he did the past month. 

Lin Yu Yan looked like she didn't care about what he does for a living and why he was gone. She knows he is stronger than her but the fact that she hasn't even questioned him about it kind of makes him feel unimportant to him. Like he could be replaced and it's making him feel worried that this is what she thought about him. 

They reached the entrance of the s.h.i.+ng Empire and stood at the gate. 

"Aren't you going to ask me why I was gone?" asked Han Bingwen. 

Lin Yu Yan flinched in surprise. 

"Well… I am curious… it's just that… I know you have your reasons…"

"Aren't you scared I could be… cheating…" he whispered the last part, after all, they are not official since she is a minor. 

"Haha! No, I trust you. You are incapable to lie to me. But you are good at keeping some truths away from me," she said with a smile. "That's why I don't have to know what you're doing… I'm pretty sure you're doing it for me anyway. What I'm more worried about is the fact that you will put yourself in danger for me."

"But you would do that for me too," he said. He smiled and kissed her hand. "After all... you're with me without even knowing what I do."

"Mmm, you're right... I guess that's how much I trust you."