Long River Eternity

A long while passed, and Liu Xianxian still hadn't seen Lin Ding return. Her anxiety grew, and she couldn't help but pace back and forth in the carriage. Wei Wu, seeing this, quickly comforted her, "Don't worry. The battle just now proved that the black lion is no match for Lin Ding. He didn't even use magic, he easily suppressed him. He's definitely going to win."

Although Liu Xianxian agreed with Wei Wu's words, she was still worried because she couldn't see Lin Ding. The railing outside the car window blocked her view, and her vision was really limited. So she walked to the car door, intending to open it and take a look behind.

Just as her finger touched the handle and was about to open the door, it was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Lin Ding came into view. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Liu Xianxian's face full of worry. He was stunned for a moment, and then a warm feeling surged in his heart. He stepped into the car, smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, don't worry."

Liu Xianxian looked Lin Ding up and down, noticing that, aside from a shallow scar on his shoulder, everything else was intact. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she angrily punched Lin Ding in the chest, her face filled with discontent. "You're facing a peak-level Jade Heng Realm demon beast. In such a dangerous battle, you dared not use your magic prowess and rely solely on your physical strength to fight him head-on. Are you just trying to show off?"

Lin Ding blushed a little at Liu Xianxian's caring reaction. He scratched the back of his head and smiled foolishly, "I was in a bad mood just now and just wanted to vent my anger. I didn't think about it too much. I'm sorry."

Liu Xianxian rolled her eyes at him and said in a slightly slower tone, "I'll forgive you this time because of your parents' matter. But if you do something so dangerous again next time, I won't let you off easily!"

Lin Ding smiled and agreed repeatedly. At this time, Wei Wu stepped forward and said with a hint of sourness: "You two are almost done. How is the black lion?"

"Black Lion is dead. I didn't expect that his grandfather was the Tianji Realm monster that invaded Zhongzhou before. We must find that mysterious strong man as soon as possible, otherwise when the Tianji Realm monster comes to take revenge, it will be difficult for us to escape unscathed." Lin Ding's voice became heavy.

Upon hearing the Black Lion's background, Wei Wu and Liu Xianxian expressed surprise, but not fear. The monster had already attacked, and what was the point in being afraid now that they had already killed it?

"That man looks seriously injured. Where is he now?" Liu Xianxian asked.

"He is the strong man on duty on this route. He has a quick recovery pill on him and is now fine. After thanking me, he told me an address and told me to find him if I have any problems in Zhongzhou City. Then he said he wanted to report the situation here and left." Lin Ding replied.

"We will arrive in Zhongzhou City in a few hours. Let's go back to the box and rest for a while." Wei Wu suggested.

So the four of them left the restaurant and headed towards their own private room. Along the way, they discovered that several rooms that had been closed were now open.

Before they could feel surprised, the passengers on the train came out of the compartment and expressed their gratitude to Lin Ding. After all, if Lin Ding hadn't stepped forward, the man would have died and waited for help.

Although the train wasn't packed, several passengers in each carriage came out to thank Lin Ding. The young man, who usually didn't receive much attention, felt a flush of gratitude for the first time, and he seemed a little embarrassed.

Back in the box, Liu Xianxian couldn't help but tease, "How is it? How does it feel to be a hero?"

Lin Ding smiled bitterly and shook his head: "You come to laugh at me too, I didn't do this to be a hero, I don't have that feeling."

"But it's a fact that you saved everyone on the train," Wei Wu interrupted.

"Yeah, I didn't expect that you now have the ability to protect others." Liu Xianxian said with emotion.

"I want to protect the people around me more." Lin Ding said, his eyes gently cast at Liu Xianxian. At this moment, Liu Xianxian happened to look at him, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she lowered her head shyly, and hurriedly changed the subject: "You should quickly treat the injury on your shoulder, and then think about protecting others, great hero."

Lin Ding smiled helplessly, sat down obediently, and began to treat his wounds while recovering his consumed spiritual power.

The rest of the journey went smoothly. After all, the closer we got to Zhongzhou City, the safer it was, and ordinary monsters didn't dare to get close.

Time slipped by unnoticed, and in the blink of an eye, only ten minutes remained until Zhongzhou City. By then, Lin Ding had already recovered, and the four of them sat together, discussing their next plan.

Wei Wu asked, "Shall we start the operation tonight? Who shall we look for first?"

Lin Ding looked at the clock hanging in the box, thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's find a place to stay tonight. I'll go find Xiao Liu later and ask where her boyfriend works. I'll see if I can find the reporter who reported my parents' disappearance."

At this moment, the announcement in the carriage sounded, and the attendant's voice was clear and warm: "Dear passengers, the train will arrive in five minutes. Please take your belongings with you. I wish you all a pleasant journey."

"We're almost at the station. Everyone, pack up and get ready to get off." Lin Ding reminded, his heart full of anticipation.

Five minutes later, the four of them got off the train smoothly. After asking Xiao Liu about her boyfriend's work address, they walked out of the station and finally set foot on the land of Zhongzhou City.

Zhongzhou City, the shining pearl of the Nine Provinces, was far more prosperous than Nanzhou City. The broad streets flowed like a surging river, and the vehicles that shuttled through them resembled a silent symphony.

Towering buildings stand like giants, proudly showcasing the splendor of this capital. Though the clocks have already struck midnight, the streets are still bustling with people and traffic. Streetside late-night snack shops are brightly lit, steaming hot delicacies tempting diners, and the sound of laughter and joy interweaves into a vivid scene, conveying the city's vitality and warmth.

The invasion of monsters seemed to be just a passing cloud, leaving behind only the atmosphere of prosperity and tranquility, which makes people yearn for it.

After Lin Dingxiang asked a passerby for the specific direction of the address given by Xiao Liu, he found that it was not far from the station, so he decided to find a place to stay nearby.

Fortunately, the four of them stayed in Nanzhou City for a day and got some understanding of the big city. If they had just left Nanshan City and came to Zhongzhou City, they would definitely have made a lot of jokes.

After constantly asking passers-by, the four people finally arrived at the downstairs of their destination. Because it was the middle of the night, the more than ten-story building in front of them was surprisingly dark. So the four people first ate something at the late-night snack shop next to them, and with the introduction of the owner, they found a hotel with a nice environment not far away and stayed there.

Through chatting with the boss, they learned that the location that was previously invaded was in the east district of Zhongzhou City, and they were now in the south district. Because Zhongzhou City was too large, the invasion occurred in the east district, and the south district was basically unaffected.

After three days of travel, the four of them inevitably felt physically and mentally exhausted. It was already early morning, and Lin Ding had just experienced a great battle during the day. So the four of them didn't say much, entered the hotel and went back to their rooms to rest and recuperate.

The next morning, after discussion, it was decided that Lin Ding and Wei Wu would first go to Xiao Liu's boyfriend to inquire about the news, while Liu Xianxian would stay in the hotel to practice with Feng Hao. So before Lin Ding left, he used the old method again and asked Liu Xianxian and Wei Wu to extract some energy from the metal fragments and provide it to Feng Hao and Liu Xianxian for practice.

Feng Hao originally said that he could stay in the hotel by himself. However, Lin Ding thought that Feng Hao needed to create his own martial arts, which was somewhat dangerous, and was worried that Feng Hao might get into trouble alone, so he arranged for Liu Xianxian to stay with Feng Hao. After all, they were just gathering information, so there was no need for everyone to go out.

Soon, the two of them came to the door of the same building as yesterday. Because it was dark yesterday and they didn't pay attention, they only saw the four big words "Zhongzhou Newspaper" written above the door today.

The two were sure they were in the right place, so they walked towards the gate. As soon as they entered, they were stopped by a guard.

"Hello, please show your work ID." The middle-aged man said politely.

"Hello, we have something to ask reporter He Shuyi." Lin Ding replied politely.

The guard looked at them suspiciously and said, "Reporter He has become an overnight sensation. There are at least eighty, if not a hundred, people coming to see him every day. Do you have an appointment?"

Lin Ding was stunned by what the guard said, then he smiled and said, "We were introduced by his girlfriend Liu Zihua. Just tell him and he'll know."

The guard stood there thinking for a moment, then walked to the counter, picked up the phone, and dialed a number. After a moment, he said into the phone, "He Ji, someone said your girlfriend Liu Zihua introduced you here. Would you like to meet her?"

Then he paused for a moment, looked at Lin Ding and asked, "What's your name?"

Lin Ding replied: "Lin Ding."

The guard then said to the phone, "Yes, it's Lin Ding. Yeah, yeah, okay, I got it." He hung up and said to Lin Ding, "He's really busy right now and can't receive you two, but he knows you're here to see Chu Tianxiao. He's not at the newspaper office today, but in the disaster-stricken area of ​​the East District. Here's his address, you can find him there."

As he spoke, the guard wrote down an address on a piece of paper and handed it to Lin Ding.

Lin Ding took the address, thanked him, and left the newspaper office, preparing to head to the East District.