Chapter 49: No way, how come I

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Just as the Lin family members were frantically running to open ground to escape the terrifying natural disaster, the earth, which had been shaking continuously, suddenly stopped shaking. The earth, houses, and flowers returned to calm and stillness, as if nothing had ever happened, instantly falling into complete silence. This caused most of the people, whose steps had been somewhat unsteady, to regain their footing. Even so, many of those who had just run to the wide lawn still wore obvious signs of panic on their faces. Twenty or thirty people gathered around Lin Yan and Lin Zhongzhi in the center of the lawn, staring blankly to their left and right. Until they were certain of whether there would be aftershocks, it seemed no one dared to easily return to their houses. "Damn! How could there be a sudden earthquake? There wasn't a single warning!" "Yeah, even if we don't rely on the earthquake bureau, usually some animals will sense an earthquake beforehand, but just now, it came out of nowhere..." "Luckily, the earthquake wasn't too big, it only caused a slight shaking, at most a magnitude four or five." "That's terrifying, I wonder if there are any more..." A moment later, the people gathered on the lawn, after barely regaining their senses, immediately began to talk, both relieved and shaken. As the crowd spoke, Lin Zhongzhi, who had just recovered his composure, suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Xu, where is he?" Yes, they had just suddenly discovered the earthquake and rushed to the center of the lawn. By the time they arrived, the earthquake had already ended, and where was Xu Yu, who was studying the Void Stepping Technique during the whole process? Why hadn't he come out? "Never mind, the earthquake is over now. You should check whether it was an earthquake within our Huaijiang Province or another region that affected Linzhou. With his abilities, even if the houses collapsed during that small tremor, he would definitely be fine." Lin Yan was also surprised, but then immediately shook his head. "Okay." Lin Zhongzhi nodded immediately, then reached for his phone and started dialing. Just then, a black sedan suddenly drove past on the road in the courtyard and quickly stopped at the edge of the lawn. A figure then stepped out of the car and walked quickly toward the group with a surprised expression. "Zhongzhi, what's wrong? What happened?" This figure was Lin Zhongze. At this moment, Lin Zhongze was also extremely surprised. Why was his entire family, young and old, gathered on the lawn when he returned, one after another, with many of them looking flustered and frightened? This situation had almost never happened in the Lin family before! What could have happened? As he walked, the women and children on either side immediately made way for this powerful figure in the family. Upon hearing Lin Zhongze's words, Lin Zhongzhi, who was on the phone, paused slightly, then looked at Lin Zhongze with a strange expression. "I'm just checking to see where the earthquake happened?" Not only Lin Zhongzhi, but everyone else looked at Lin Zhongze with the same odd expression. Wasn't his question incredibly inappropriate? There had just been an earthquake; where else would his family members be gathered if not outside? As they stared at him, Lin Zhongze was bewildered. Why were his relatives looking at him so strangely, as if he had asked something absurd? But the problem was, he really didn't know what had happened! "Brother, wasn't there an earthquake just now? Fortunately, the intensity wasn't too strong, so we didn't suffer any damage. I was just about to ask where the earthquake happened..." Seeing Lin Zhongze's dejected expression, Lin Zhongzhi immediately spoke up, no longer caring about the already connected phone. But his words instantly stunned Lin Zhongze. An earthquake? How could that be? He had just returned from outside, and everything outside the streets was calm. "Earthquake? No way, how come I didn't know..." In utter shock, a sudden realization flashed through Lin Zhongze's mind. That's right, if it were a very slight earthquake, ordinary people wouldn't be able to sense it at all. But the Lin family had many experts far surpassing ordinary people, so it was normal for them to be able to sense earthquakes that others couldn't detect. "You didn't know?" His words stunned Lin Zhongzhi and the others on the lawn. At first, it was normal for ordinary people not to notice the earthquake, but later, houses and trees began to shake slightly. Ordinary people would struggle to even stand on the ground; how could he not know such obvious tremors? "No way, Uncle, I was so shaken I could barely stand..." "Yes, the houses were shaking slightly..." Amidst the shock, several ordinary members of the Lin family who didn't practice martial arts also spoke up, looking at Lin Zhongze with even greater disbelief. These words completely stunned Lin Zhongze, who had just come to his senses. What? The earthquake was that strong? If the earthquake had reached the point where the house was shaking slightly, even an ordinary person would have noticed it. But the problem was, he really didn't feel anything! Seeing Lin Zhongze standing frozen in place again, his face full of disbelief, and the other disciples in the same state, Lin Zhongzhi and Lin Yan were completely dumbfounded. Was there an earthquake or not? In the silence, a strange voice suddenly came from the phone Lin Zhongzhi had just dialed, "Mr. Lin, there was no earthquake just now. I was working on the seventeenth floor and didn't feel anything..." Although the voice was soft, it didn't escape the notice of those with strong cultivation. In an instant, Lin Zhongzhi's expression changed again. He hurriedly grabbed his phone, said "I understand," and hung up. Then he hurriedly dialed another number. The second one was the same. The third one was still no earthquake! It wasn't until the fourth one, when they received the same answer again, that everyone in the Lin family was completely dumbfounded. How could there really be no earthquake? But just now, they had definitely felt it! Just as the lawn fell silent once more, Lin Zhongzhi and Lin Yan, who had been distracted, suddenly exchanged a glance. Then, as if they had seen a ghost, they stared intently at a detached villa in front of them. What they had just witnessed was definitely not an illusion, but such a tremor only occurred within the Lin family mansion? And at that time, they had clearly sensed a trace of spiritual energy surging within the villa, and inside, someone was researching the Void-Stepping Technique… All of this, when combined, led Lin Yan and his son to an undeniable conclusion, even if it was one they couldn't believe. The facts were undeniable, leaving them no room for doubt. “Hiss~” “A ghost!!!” In a moment of terror and horror, Lin Yan and Lin Zhongzhi gasped sharply, nearly fainting from the shock of their discovery.
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