My carefree life in space

Chapter 206 A Complex Background

Judging from the intensity of this oppressive aura, the opponent's strength was above hers, which made Lin Shushu's heart tighten, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

As expected of the cultivation world, experts are everywhere.

There was no time to leave now. Lin Shushu clenched her fists and quietly mobilized more spiritual power within her body to prepare for any possible attacks.

At this moment, a figure slowly appeared in the air. The person was dressed in a black robe, and his face was hidden in the shadows, so his specific appearance could not be seen. However, the aura he exuded was chilling.

The black-robed figure moved slowly through the air, yet in the blink of an eye, he was not far from Lin Shushu.

"Your bone age is only twenty-two, yet your cultivation has already reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Which family's junior are you?" The man in black robes felt a sense of apprehension upon seeing Lin Shushu's cultivation level.

This apprehension wasn't due to the woman before him, but rather to the family or power behind her. After all, someone capable of raising such an outstanding descendant must have a formidable background; it was best to avoid conflict if possible.

Seeing through his thoughts, Lin Shushu forced herself to remain calm, "And who are you? Why should I tell you?"

"You... you're utterly rude! I'll have to teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders today," the man in black robes roared.

"Who do you think you are, daring to lecture me? Let me tell you the truth, I am here on my master's orders to investigate the Yuan family's strange behavior. If you dare to touch me, my master will not let you off!" Lin Shushu deliberately put on an arrogant demeanor.

The man in black robes hesitated. The woman before him was already at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, meaning her master was at least at the Deity Transformation stage, while he himself had yet to break through to the Deity Transformation stage. He was no match for her. There was no enmity between them, so it wasn't worth provoking such a powerful opponent.

"For the sake of your elders, I won't hold it against you. You can leave," the man in black said condescendingly.

"No way, I haven't figured out the Yuan family's situation yet!" Lin Shushu continued to play the spoiled role.

The man in black robes was secretly alarmed. It seemed that the news about the Yuan family had spread widely recently, and various forces wanted a piece of the pie. He had come because he heard that the map was still with the Yuan family.

The woman in front of him had to be sent away, otherwise, if he really got something from the Yuan family, he wouldn't be able to hide it from others.

"As you can see, the Yuan family is in this state now, what else could they possibly be worth paying attention to?"

Lin Shushu looked around and said with disdain, "I knew it. What could possibly be in this desolate place that's been barren for decades? Master just didn't believe me. Now that I'm here, he can't say I'm lazy anymore."

After saying that, Lin Shushu didn't even look at the man in black robes and flew away.

After she left, the man in black relaxed. He took a few steps, then realized something. Wait a minute, if this girl really had such a powerful master, given her arrogant demeanor, she would have already revealed his name. She'd been deliberately ignoring it, unless such a person simply didn't exist.

The man in black robes was annoyed. He had actually been fooled by a little girl. He should have dealt with her first, regardless of whether she was a master or not.

Despite his frustration, the man in black robes did not forget the purpose of his trip. He searched the Yuan family mansion inside and out, even underground, but found nothing.

Who spread the rumor that the map was still in the Yuan family's possession? The man in black robes left in a huff, filled with resentment.

After a long while, making sure the man in black wouldn't return, Lin Shushu finally emerged from the spatial dimension. She hadn't gone far; instead, she had quietly slipped into the space.

The Yuan family's past is related to the whereabouts of her parents. Now that she has finally come to this place, how could she leave so easily?

According to the information she gathered, the Yuan family did not have much influence in Dongling City, so it was puzzling how the ancient ruins could be associated with them.

Unfortunately, after searching around, she didn't find anything suspicious. Just as she was about to leave, she felt a warmth on her neck, where the Yuan Pearl was hidden.

At the same time, it seemed that the Yuan family had a kind of power that resonated with the Yuan Pearl. As if guided, Lin Shushu arrived at a small courtyard located on the east side.

Just like the dilapidated front yard, Lin Shushu quickly realized that this was the Yuan family's ancestral hall.

Upon entering the main hall, the ancestral shrines that were once enshrined have all collapsed, and the ancestral tablets are scattered all over the floor, some even cracked.

Not far from the numerous ancestral tablets, Lin Shushu discovered a thick family genealogy book. Opening it, she saw densely packed records detailing the Yuan family's thousand-year history. Turning directly to the last page, Lin Shushu saw the name she expected: Yuan Qing.

As her suspicions were confirmed, Lin Shushu glanced around the ancestral hall and her eyes stung with tears.

Lin Shushu picked up the memorial tablets from the ground one by one, wiped them carefully, and then put them into her spatial storage. She would give them to her mother to handle when she found her later.

At this moment, the heat on her neck became more pronounced. Sensing something, Lin Shushu looked towards the murals in the main hall. On the murals, vivid scenes slowly unfolded.

It all started with a group of Yuan family ancestors dressed in simple clothes clearing land from the mountains. With their indomitable will and amazing spiritual power, they built their first home.

Next, the scene shows the family members diligently cultivating, some meditating under a waterfall, others practicing spiritual power in a secret room, their bodies radiating light.

As time progressed, the Yuan family reached its zenith. The scene depicts family members distinguishing themselves across the Yan Yang Continent, excelling in various fields such as magical artifact forging, elixir refining, and array formation. The family also forged deep bonds with many prestigious clans, working together to resist external enemies and maintain peace in their region.

However, this period of prosperity was short-lived. The colors of the scene suddenly darkened, and a mysterious, dark force surged forth. The Yuan family was plunged into a fierce battle, countless members fell, and their once magnificent buildings collapsed in the flames of war.

The survivors of that tragedy arrived in a new place, and the scene ends there.

Lin Shushu guessed that the last place they arrived at should be Dongling City.

Lin Shushu noticed with her sharp eyes that in the initial footage, an elder was wearing a bead around his neck that she recognized very well.

That bead was exactly the same as the one she possessed. Lin Shushu was certain that it was the Yuan Bead. And the power that resonated with the Yuan Bead just now came from the bead in the image.

What happened? Lin Shushu was deeply shocked. Why was the Yuan family's bead on her?

She was certain that she was wearing this bead when she was sent to the orphanage in her previous life. And according to the senior who helped her travel through time, it was a gift from him to her ancestor.

If the two beads are the same, does that mean that the ancestor the elder mentioned was actually from the Yuan family, not from her father's side as she had always thought?

However, the one with a direct blood relationship to the Yuan family is Lin Shushu, who grew up in the Lin family, not her. Why then does she possess the Yuan Pearl given to the Yuan family by her elders?

The more she thought about it, the more confused she became. Lin Shushu even had an absurd idea: that Lin Shushu was also herself.

I just don't know why I brought the Yuan Pearl to the modern world, while my other self stayed in the interstellar world.

Is this what they call a parallel world?

My mind felt like a tangled mess, and the more I tried to unravel it, the less I could. The truth could probably only be revealed by finding my mother, Yuan Qing.