Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 117 Memories of the Past

Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Memories of the Past

Watching Du Chuang leave with an unpleasant expression, Lin Xing didn’t take it too much to heart.

At this moment, his mind was mostly occupied with thoughts about Tian Sha Gu Xing, Huang Feng, the Evil Sect, and the face similar to his that he had seen in the visions brought about by the Evil Spirit Relic.

"It’s not just that the Evil Sect is dangerous," Lin Xing mused, "even if this organization wasn’t dangerous, I would still very much like to come into contact with them."

"That person... what is my relationship with him? Why do we look so much alike?"

With all these questions in mind, Lin Xing met with Zhao Tianlong, who had awakened three days later.

At the moment, Zhao Tianlong lay on the bed, looking pale with sunken eyes, as though he was just recovering from a severe illness.

The moment he saw Lin Xing, he struggled to sit up: "Master! If it wasn’t for your rescue this time, I, Zhao, would probably have lost everything, including my family."

Seeing that Zhao Tianlong was attempting to get up, Lin Xing waved his hand to stop him from standing.

"I just happened to be passing by, and since I encountered evil spirits, performing acts of chivalry is naturally what my peers and I should do," Lin Xing said.

Looking at Lin Xing’s righteous demeanor, Zhao Tianlong didn’t know how much was true and how much was false, but he still thanked Lin Xing repeatedly nonetheless.

However, Lin Xing wasn’t there for his gratitude and directly asked: "Can Commander Zhao tell me about Tian Sha Gu Xing and Huang Feng?"

Zhao Tianlong had sought out Lin Xing not merely to express his thanks, after all, even if his own affliction by the evil spirit had been removed, the curse of Tian Sha Gu Xing upon his daughter was still present.

What he hoped for more was Lin Xing’s help in lifting the curse of Tian Sha Gu Xing from his daughter.

Now that Lin Xing had broached the topic, Zhao Tianlong was naturally candid, leaving nothing unsaid.

"More than ten years ago, I was just a hall master of the Divine Dragon Gang, responsible for managing the private salt trade under my control."

"It was during this time that Huang Feng came to me."

"He told me that my daughter was afflicted with the fate of Tian Sha Gu Xing, destined for great wealth in her early years, but as she grew older, she was fated to lose her parents, her family, and her own life, and bring death to all those close to her."

"At that time, my reputation within the Divine Dragon Gang was on the rise, and my household was wealthy. I had just mastered my first skill, and I was indeed full of ambition. How could I believe such a thing?"

"I assumed he was nothing more than a swindler from the jianghu, and I drove Huang Feng out on the spot."

"In the months that followed, my business thrived, and my status within the Divine Dragon Gang rose rapidly. But somehow, strange things started happening around Wan’er."

"First, the maid who cared for Wan’er fell seriously ill, then her wet nurse broke her leg, followed by a flood and fire at the estate where she lived..."

"If these were just trivial matters, the events that happened next forced me to recall what Huang Feng had said."

"That year, the salt smuggling fleet was robbed, and many of my skilled men suffered heavy losses."

"Then, a high-ranking member of the gang pinned the blame on me for embezzling Silver, forcing me to cover the losses."

"Even my wife fell gravely ill that year, bedridden since."

"And it was during this time that I met Huang Feng once again."

...

At this juncture, Lin Xing asked curiously, "Did you ever suspect that Huang Feng was deliberately plotting against you?"

Zhao Tianlong sighed, responding helplessly: "I certainly considered that possibility."

"But first, the person who could orchestrate such a huge undertaking, even affecting the entire Divine Dragon Gang, was someone I couldn’t contend with at the time."

"Secondly... At that time, I was truly out of options."

...

"According to Master Huang Feng, at that time, the malevolent destiny of Wan’er as the ’Star of Calamity’ had already begun to erupt, and ordinary methods were no longer effective in suppressing this ominous life."

"He said that only by using viciousness to control viciousness, and using evil to overcome evil, could we temporarily suppress it."

"First, he brought the young Wan’er to a chaotic burial ground to perform a ritual, using the murderous aura of numerous unjust deaths to suppress Wan’er’s destiny."

"Then, he had me enlist in the military to fight on the battlefield, using the battle energy accumulated on the fields to suppress the influence of her destiny."

"After these dual approaches, the influence of the ’Star of Calamity’ seemed to have truly begun to fade."

"First, my wife gradually recovered, and then I myself achieved extraordinary feats on the battlefield and re-established my standing within the Divine Dragon Gang. Later on, I was even taken in as a Direct Disciple by the Gang Leader."

...

Lin Xing then asked in detail how Master Huang Feng conducted the ritual and exactly what he did. Zhao Tianlong recounted the memories as best as he could.

However, too much time had passed, and Zhao Tianlong admitted that he had forgotten many details.

Lin Xing nodded and said, "It seems that I’ll need to meet Miss Zhao to understand more."

Zhao Tianlong had anticipated this and immediately ordered his servants to summon Zhao Wanxi.

Shortly after, a delicate and exquisite-looking girl with fine features appeared.

The girl’s hands were clasped together, and her bright eyes seemed to be perpetually tinged with a hint of timidity.

Zhao Tianlong explained, "Over the years, fearing the curse of her destiny, I have kept her confined to the residence without contact with outsiders. Hence, she’s somewhat shy around people."

"Wan’er, this is the esteemed one who saved your life and your father’s. Hurry and thank him."

No sooner had Zhao Wanxi finished her thanks than Lin Xing spoke up: "You just mentioned that Master Huang Feng had left a talisman on Miss Zhao’s body after conducting a ritual in the chaotic burial ground. May I take a look at it?"

As all the servants withdrew from the vicinity, only Zhao Tianlong, Zhao Wanxi, and Lin Xing remained.

Under Lin Xing’s gaze, Zhao Wanxi turned her back to him and slowly revealed her shoulder.

Seeing the remnants of the talisman on her shoulder, Lin Xing’s eyes narrowed, and he immediately recognized what it was.

"It seems like an Evil Suppression Talisman? But it’s a bit different." Lin Xing thought to himself, "Unfortunately, most of it has dissipated, and I can’t make out its original form."

"But why would Master Huang Feng use a talisman similar to the Evil Suppression Talisman here? On a person?"

Beside him, Zhao Tianlong urgently asked, "Well? Master, do you have a way to break the ’Star of Calamity’ destiny that afflicts my daughter?"

Zhao Wanxi also sneakily glanced at Lin Xing, but he sensed that there was no expectation in her eyes, as if she had seen too many similar situations before.

Lin Xing pondered and said, "I’m not completely certain if I can resolve it. I’ll have to try."

With that, he took out an Evil Suppression Talisman and approached Zhao Wanxi.

"Heaven and Earth Profound Sect, suppress evil and eradicate form!"

As the incantation was uttered by Lin Xing, the Evil Suppression Talisman had already been placed on Zhao Wanxi’s head.