[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dark-and-dawn-light-years":3,"chapter-dark-and-dawn-light-years-dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-198":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Dark and Dawn Light-Years",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2264798,4420,"Chapter 198: The Fang Family","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-198",198,"\u003Cp>An Xin returned to the sect’s main hall, a place favored by the Elders and also used for council meetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Elders sat sipping tea and chatting, the scene warm and pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a major sect, Tianyi Men owned many enterprises, so its members lived comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elders drank fine tea, its fragrance filling the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cover of the small booklet caught their interest; one Elder picked it up: “Annotations on the Spirit-Summoning Paper Doll Technique… These characters are elegant yet carry a craftsman’s touch—surely the work of Li County Wei .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not read the booklet’s contents; instead, the Elder placed it back on the table: “What does Li County Wei  want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He requests access to our regional chronicles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you ask him what specific content he seeks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He didn’t say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just regional chronicles. Important, yes—but since he’s willing to pay such a high price, he likely doesn’t want us to know.” Another Elder spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, will you let him see them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course we will.” The oldest Elder, his hair and beard entirely white, tapped the booklet: “A rare manual—why refuse? Li County Wei  is honest; this isn’t fake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin smiled: “Then I’ll go tell him the good news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired Elder chuckled: “An Xin, you’ll soon bear the sect’s burdens. Such matters—you decide for yourself. No need to report to us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin bowed, then turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin waited outside; soon, An Xin emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, our Elders have agreed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin bowed: “Thank you. I’ll need three to four days to review them—please arrange my lodging and meals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a major sect, they naturally had dedicated quarters for guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin settled in and began reading the regional chronicles in Tianyi Men’s library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They kept the regional chronicles and internal cultivation manuals in the same place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was on the left, the other on the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin knew the rules—he never touched the left side, only consulting books within the designated area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was searching for entries on “Immortals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or related material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To cross-reference with the “Record of the Immortals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe the “Record of the Immortals” recorded every Immortal’s movements—there must be omissions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his official position, he had already reviewed Rongxian’s regional chronicles and found information absent from the “Record of the Immortals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jincheng prefectural records were inaccessible, so he came to Tianyi Men to try his luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all… Tianyi Men was a centuries-old sect, and clearly, An Xin had great confidence in their regional chronicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, after about three days, Li Lin found something fascinating in Tianyi Men’s records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One entry read: “The Outer Demon howled across the world, bewildering minds, leading ten thousand followers, slaughtering all in its path, noble and commoner alike perishing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in another bamboo scroll, he found another:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An Immortal descended in Jincheng; the Outer Demon perished, and peace returned to the world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it didn’t specify where the Outer Demon appeared, if the records were accurate, the Outer Demon was slain in Jincheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin unconsciously touched his chin—a habit when he thought deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first entry was intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bewildering minds, leading ten thousand followers…” So the Outer Demon wasn’t merely powerful in combat—he was a formidable leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Qin Tuo of Yuecheng was rumored to be the reincarnation of the Outer Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Outer Demon died in the southern frontier, and Qin Tuo did indeed rebel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Immortal slew the Outer Demon… From the “Record of the Immortals,” Li Lin had noted that the Immortals’ frequent appearances clustered precisely around the times the Outer Demon emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was even more intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the two were a matched pair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin flipped through the remaining scrolls but found no further entries, and ceased his search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exited the library and found An Xin in the front hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin was currently instructing his junior disciples on martial techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached just as a female disciple asked: “Senior Brother, is the Dual Cultivation Art really that miraculous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, it’s decent—but martial circles exaggerate its effects,” An Xin laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it possibly allow a woman who began training at seventeen to defeat me in just four or five months?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin burst into louder laughter: “Sister Yongwei, have you been dreaming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly—I lost to a maid the other day, and she used the lowly ‘White Tiger Flip Posture.’” Fang Yongwei looked frustrated: “I accept I’m outclassed, but she claimed she’d trained less than half a year—and her blood qi was cultivated through Dual Cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin roared with laughter: “Impossible, Sister Yongwei—you’re delirious. If it worked like that, the Ding family of Guicheng would already be the target of every sect—you understand what I mean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?” Fang Yongwei was skeptical: “But the Huang family wouldn’t lie to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Huang family?” An Xin’s expression turned serious: “The Huang Prefect’s household?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Yongwei nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me exactly what happened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Yongwei recounted her encounter at the Huang residence a few days prior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, An Xin’s expression grew strange: “Wait—you’re saying… that maid is Li Lin’s concubine? The Li County Wei  of Rongxian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin spun around, pointing at Li Lin as he approached: “Well, here’s the man himself—ask him yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was curious too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Yongwei looked at Li Lin and gasped: “What a refined gentleman—he’s even more handsome than my elder brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xin smiled: “Brother Li’s appearance is truly exceptional—rare to find.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin stepped forward and bowed: “Brother An, I’ve finished reviewing the regional chronicles. Thank you, Tianyi Men, for your hospitality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for thanks.” An Xin rose and returned the bow, then smiled: “This is one of my junior sisters, Fang Yongwei of the Fang family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Fang family?” Li Lin paused: “Do you know Fang Canjun and the female hero?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My elder brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, then I salute you, Miss Fang.” Li Lin bowed: “I’ve met your brother several times—we’re acquainted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Yongwei gave a slight curtsey, using the refined manner of a noblewoman, not a martial one: “Daughter of the Fang household, greetings, Brother Li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin nodded: “What may I assist you with?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few days ago, I sparred with Sister Hongluan—and lost.” Fang Yongwei gazed at Li Lin with burning eyes: “Then I learned she’d trained less than half a year—and her blood qi came from Dual Cultivation. Is it truly that powerful?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lin instinctively leaned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Fang girl was brazen beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a maiden still unmarried speak the word “Dual Cultivation”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1104,"2026-06-19T19:39:18.782Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ab4bd94c9fff2e984dac22bf5ecbd8429d9dcf6eb74f966885e26251675bbd6f","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-199","dark-and-dawn-light-years-chapter-197",221,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdark-and-dawn-light-years-cover.jpg"]