Chapter 17: The Black Court
"And they just left?"
Xiao Lin stood on the deck in the rain, he turned his head to look at the huge fleet flying with their transport ships around him, until now he was still in a trance, his head was buzzing, and he was still in a state of confusion.
Not long ago, they were surrounded by more than a dozen warships, but as soon as the Third Fleet of the Tianxiang Empire and the Phoenix Battle Group appeared, those people ran away in disgrace without even bothering to say cruel words, like lost dogs, typical thunder and rain.
"If they don't leave, do they really plan to go to war?" Su He said with a smile as he stood beside Xiao Lin, his hair wet.
"Otherwise, it's too cowardly. Xiao Lin pursed his lips, expressing disdain for their actions.
"This is not a kid fight. Su He couldn't laugh a little, "The entanglement of interests between empires is too complicated. ”
"What's a complicated law?"
"This, I...... It's not very clear either. ”
"Then you pretend to know very well, cut. ”
“......”
Xiao Lin has slowly understood Su He after getting along these days, he is very capable, but he likes to pretend not to understand, and he will tell him a bunch of big truths at every turn, and he can't stop talking like a river, and he is not suitable to be a teacher at first glance.
Su He seemed to feel Xiao Lin's silent contempt, touched his chin a little embarrassed, and tried to change the topic: "You can reach the imperial capital in half a day, and you still have a lot of troubles." ”
"What's the matter?" Xiao Lin suddenly had a bad feeling, "You don't really want to dissect me." ”
Suhe rolled his eyes: "You're thinking too much. ”
"What's that going to do?"
"It's raining all the time, but it's not sunny yet. Su He's eyes looked into the distance from afar, and his expression was a little solemn.
"It's been babbling all day. Xiao Lin pursed his lips, quite dissatisfied with Su He's ambiguous words, he had something to say, and he had nothing to pretend to be profound.
"Have you heard of the Black Court?" asked Sukh as soon as he spoke.
Xiao Lin was stunned: "What's that?"
"Where you're going next. ”
"What are you going to do there?"
"Don't you want power, power is there. Su He looked at Xiao Lin and said, to be honest, he was a little hesitant, he knew that place very well, Xiao Lin was afraid that it would be a little early at this age.
"Then I'll go. "Xiao Lin is very determined, as long as he can gain strength.
"That's because you don't know about the black court to say it so easily. Sukh's tone was somewhat serious.
"Then you can tell me about it. ”
"That's a department of the Tianxiang Empire, a department hidden in the shadows. Su He's eyes were a little misty, as if he was reminiscing about the past.
"They do all the shady things, assassination, capture, going deep into the enemy's rear, or playing executioners, almost all of the dirty work they do. ”
"It's so miserable. Xiao Lin was a little drumming in his heart, this place didn't look like a good place.
"Almost all the powerful people in the empire will go to the Black Court to teach backs, where you can learn the best killing techniques in the entire country. Sukh's face was a little cloudy, and he said in a low voice.
Xiao Lin also straightened his face: "What about the price?"
Su He glanced at Xiao Lin in surprise: "You still have this kind of awareness?"
"Grandpa told me. Xiao Lin shrugged his shoulders, "He said that there is nothing in the world for nothing, and you have to pay what you want to get, even if it is strength, it needs to be priced." ”
Su He nodded: "Your grandfather is right, if you want to gain power in the Black Court, you need to pay an unimaginable price. ”
He paused as if thinking about how to speak: "The most basic price is time, if you gain the power of the Black Court, you will have to serve him for a fixed number of years, and you can't leave until the time is less." ”
"How long. ”
"Everyone is different, you only know when you go. ”
"What else?"
"Killing endlessly, his hands stained with blood, all the way forward on the body of his enemy, all the way to the body of the enemy, all behind him were broken bones. Suhe's voice was soft, as if it was echoing in the sky, and it was full of a murderous chill, "Bathed in blood and fire, you may lose yourself and become a pure killing machine." ”
Xiao Lin was silent, lowering his head and not looking at him.
Su He looked at him silently, his eyes flickered, he knew that this kind of thing was still too heavy for Xiao Lin, power was not something that could be obtained casually, everyone had to pay their own price, compared to the loss of some time, it was the slightest, the loss of self and the annihilation of humanity were the most terrible.
"I'll go. Xiao Lin raised his head and looked at Su He, there was a light in his eyes, but there seemed to be something missing.
"Are you serious? Seriously, it's too expensive. Su He's face was very serious, and his eyes were staring at Xiao Lin for a moment.
Xiao Lin seemed to have figured it out, but waved his hand indifferently: "I don't have anything, I'm single, what are you afraid of." ”
"You're really big-hearted. Su He was a little helpless, I really don't know if this little kid understood what he said, this line is too thick.
"Suhe, someone came, saying that you called it. Lin Yin'er shouted over the radio from the console of the transport ship.
"En?" Su He was stunned for a moment, then reacted, and smiled at Xiao Lin: "That's right, let's go meet first." ”
"Who are you seeing?" Xiao Lin was confused by Su He.
"Black Court, keep up. Sukh walked towards the control center.
"What's that?" Xiao Lin shouted and hurriedly followed.
The transport ship, the captain's control room, the whole room is very spacious, and the innermost part is a dense row of gauges, on which there are numbers beating rapidly, and there are various buttons, some of which are glowing.
In the center of the room is a large console with a model of an entire continent that has been explored, with numerous points of light moving slowly.
On one side near the door is a burgundy desk, behind which is a bookcase filled with various books, and next to the bookcase is a wine cabinet with a variety of wines on display.
As soon as Xiao Lin entered the door, he heard Lin Yin'er's startled voice: "I said captain, you are really not serious." ”
"What's wrong with me?" said the captain's voice with a hint of helplessness.
Lin Yin'er fiddled with a book in her hand with a wicked smile: "Hehe, I'm actually reading this kind of book, lonely?"
"Don't spew blood, it's serious literature, I like it. The captain blushed in defense.
"Okay, okay, I won't tease you. Lin Yin'er put the book back in the bookcase.
"What about the people in the Black Court?" Su He asked as he walked into the room, his eyes curiously glancing towards the place where Lin Yin'er had put the book, and the corners of his mouth twitched and forcibly stifled a smile.
The captain was annoyed: "The person looking for you is on board, and he will be there in a moment." After saying that, he drank to himself.
"What kind of book?" Xiao Lin was a little curious, and leaned his feet on the top of the bookcase.
"Go, go, children join in the fun. Lin Yin'er hurriedly sent Xiao Lin away, otherwise the captain might really go berserk, "Who is the person who said that?"
"The Black Court. Suhe said lightly.
The captain's face froze: "There is a big move?"
Su He waved his hand: "Don't be nervous, you're coming for this baby." ”
Several people's eyes looked at Xiao Lin in unison, staring at him with goosebumps.
Lin Yin'er's expression was a little complicated: "Do you really want to go there?"
"His own decision. Su He waved his hand and immediately shook the pot, because he saw that the corners of Lin Yin'er's eyebrows were jumping, and he seemed to have a tendency to go violent.
"You stinky boy, do you know what kind of place it is, you just go!" Lin Yin'er stared at Xiao Lin with her hands on her hips.
"Where?" a deep voice came from the doorway.
Xiao Lin turned his head and found that a man in a black robe was looking at them, his left eye was closed, and there was a sharp light in his right eye.
"Cut. Lin Yin'er didn't like to see the people in the black court very much, so she snorted coldly and turned her head to ignore the man.
Su He greeted him with a smile: "It's here, it's hard work." ”
"I've seen Lord Sword-slayer. The black-robed man was quite respectful when he saw Su He's indifferent style.
Suhe waved his hand: "I'm retired, just call me Suhe, this is the kid I'm talking about." ”
The black-robed man turned his head to stare at Xiao Lin, and suddenly made a move, his fingers curled into sharp claws, and grabbed at Xiao Lin.
Xiao Lin reacted equally quickly, his body flashed sideways, a fire appeared in his hand, and he punched the man in the face, although he didn't understand why people like to do it to themselves when they first met, but his hands and feet were not slow at all.
The black-robed man's right palm was retracted and slapped on Xiao Lin's fist, with a soft "bang", the firelight shattered, he looked at his palm, nodded and said, "There is a future for cultivation, come with me." ”
"How can there be such a casual thing!" Lin Yin'er was the first to disagree, "You are interested in the power of the door, and you don't plan to teach him well at all." ”
"The power of the door we naturally crave. The black-robed man did not hide his thoughts, "But there is no one, and the power of the door cannot be cast, so he has no worries about his life." As for ability, there are no weak people who come out of the black court. ”
"And then train him to be a killing machine like the walking dead?" Lin Yin'er was furious, and his voice improved a lot.
"Whether or not you will fall into darkness depends on your own heart, and your mind is naturally fine. The black-robed man was very calm and said in a calm tone.
Su He stretched out his hand to stop Lin Yin'er, who was about to make a violent move, looked at the black-robed man and said, "It's no problem to take it away, Xiao Lin himself agreed, there are only two requirements." ”
"Your Excellency, please. "The black-robed man's attitude towards Suhe was completely different from the others.
"First, allow me to enter the Black Court at any time to visit and teach him his cultivation at the same time. ”
"Do you want to teach yourself?"
"I don't care about anything else, I'll teach kendo. ”
"Yes, even if the adults leave, they can enter and leave the black court unconditionally, what about the second?"
"Second, if the military department and the Central Council come to ask for people, the black court is responsible for sending them, and they will definitely not let Xiao Lin out casually. ”
"Yes. The man in the black robe said very easily, without taking the military department and the Central House in his eyes at all.
Suhe nodded: "When will you go?"
"The sooner the better, we have learned that the Central House has also sent an emissary to take him under control. ”
Lin Yin'er squinted at the black-robed man: "The transport ship is surrounded by warships from the military department, how did you board the ship in the black court, you and the military department have always been on the wrong path." ”
"The black court has the means of the black court. The black-robed man said lightly, without explaining carefully.
"Xiao Lin, go pack up your things. Suhe said with a smile on his face.
Xiao Lin nodded and walked out.
"Do you know the attitude of the throne, what do you think of Xiao Lin?" Su He asked softly until Xiao Lin was far away.
The black-robed man was silent for a while, and replied slowly: "It's unpredictable, it's just ......"
"Just what?"
"The other three empires have applied for mission visits at the same time, and the matter is far from over. The black-robed man's muffled words echoed throughout the room.
Everyone was silent, a dark cloud hung over their hearts, and the sky in the distance was staggered with lightning, thunder rolling, and storms became more violent.