Beauty and the Bodyguard

Chapter 1315 – An Unexpected Turn

 It’s okay. I’ll do it myself…” Xiaoxiao shook her head, rejecting Shu. This was her gift to Lin Yi. She didn’t want anyone helping.

 “Ah? Come on!” Yushu was a bit unhappy that she got rejected.

 “Shu, stop it- Xiaoxiao’s right, let her do it herself. It’s more meaningful that way. If you want to, then make one yourself!” Mengyao said.

 “Oh…” Yushu nodded, not saying anything.

 Lin Yi sat by her side, feeling very down. It was the first time he had this sort of helpless feeling- in the past, no matter what happened, he’d think of ways to help solve it, but now… There was nothing he could do!

 Just when he was feeling completely helpless, Old Lin called!

 “Old Lin, you finally called!” Lin Yi was feeling very emotional- he’d put all his final hopes on the old man. “That ancient doctor saint you talked to me about, do you have anything?”

 “I did find something, but it’s bad news!” Old Lin sighed. ” Don’t be too sad when I tell you this.”

 “How could it be bad news if you found something? Could it be that the Fire Devil’s Fruit doesn’t exist?” Lin Yi blinked, worried.

 “I can’t be sure if I’ve seen it before, so I don’t know if it exists!” Old Lin said. “This ancient Doctor Saint is called Zhang Liju, I’ve confirmed that he’s the guy. But his medical notes… It’s said that he brought them to the grave, so the information is cut off…”

 “What?! Zhang Liju?” Lin Yi yelled. “You’re saying that his medical notes could be in his grave?”

 “Yes, what are you so excited about?” Old Lin didn’t know what was up.

 “Excited, of course, I’m excited!” Lin Yi started laughing loudly. Zhang Liju- this was a name he’d heard multiple times, from Liu Bojia and Song Lingshan- Lingshan was even going to the grave of Zhang Liju, wasn’t he? The Doctor Saint?

 According to Old Lin, if his medical notes didn’t get passed on, then this means that it was most likely in his grave! In ancient times, people had this mindset of protecting their knowledge- even the honest and kind people had that thought, guarding their secrets. This was what caused a lot of knowledge to be lost from this world!

 And so the notes could very well be in that grave!

 “Yi, you know this, Zhang Liju too?” Old Lin could tell something was up.

 “Yes, not only that, I even know where his grave is!” Lin Yi didn’t think that things would turn this quickly- his fated rescue created this opportunity!

 “Oh? Seriously?” Old Lin couldn’t believe it.

 “Of course- it’s a bit of a coincidence…” Lin Yi told him about how he’d saved Liu Bojia.

 “Ah… I never expected this- this might be fate after all. Perhaps the heavens don’t want Xiaoxiao to leave just yet…” Old Lin said emotionally. “But, you need to be prepared mentally- even if you can find the notes in his grave, you might not be able to find the mysterious items the notes detailed…”

 “Oh? How so?” Lin Yi frowned. Old Lin’s words were like a bucket of cold water, and he was no longer as excited anymore. Right, he didn’t even know if the notes were actually there- what was he so happy about?”

 “First off, the notes might not even mention the location of the fruit. We don’t know.”; He explained. “Other than that, even if it’s mentioned, Zhang Liju is someone from many many years ago. Who knows if the fruit is still there…”

 “It’s better than nothing- as long as there’s hope, we can work for it. No matter what, I have to try!” Lin Yi said, determined.

 “Haha, the bigger the hope, the bigger the disappointment- you need to have a calm and neutral mind,” Old Lin said. “You’ve lost that right now, Yi. You’ve lost the total composure you used to have, slowly by slowly, You’re more prone to feeling…”

 “Really?” Lin Yi blinked. “Perhaps, but that’s good too.”

 “I didn’t say that it’s bad. It’s just that you might not be able to accept the result.” Old Lin said. “I still need to you to give me retirement fees when I get older. Don’t die before I do.”

 “Don’t worry. I’ll let you die first.” Lin Yi smiled.

 “Zhang Liju spent a long time looking for this fruit with a lot of effort. According to what I’ve read, he has a naturally keen sense of smell- he could find high-level herbs in big plains…” Old Lin said. “Of course, I don’t fully believe it. Maybe he does have that, or maybe he had something else.”

 “You’re saying that he has some equipment for looking for herbs? Similar to my jade necklace?” Lin Yi’s reaction was quite quick.

 “Perhaps. If you really are to go to his grave, keep an eye out for that.” Old Lin said.

 “I got it.” Lin Yi nodded. Putting everything aside, he could use this to help look for the fruit!

 After finishing the conversation, he took a deep breath and called Lingshan.

 “Lin Yi?” Lingshan was surprised- Lin Yi usually didn’t call him on his own. “You’re looking for me?”

 “Yes, when are you going to rob the grave?” Lin Yi asked.

 “Rob..?” Lingshan blinked. “You mean to catch the graverobbers?”

 “Yes.” He nodded.

 “This month,” Linshan said. “I’ve prepared my disguise as the wife of the graverobber team, and have already made contact with the other robbers.”

 “I’ll go too.” Lin Yi said. “I’m accepting your proposal.”

 “Really? That’s great!” Lingshan said- if Lin Yi joined them, their chances would be far greater! She was a golden class late phase peak now, but there might be practitioners among the graverobbers too. She might not be able to handle it!

 “Call me after you’ve confirmed!” Lin Yi said. “Remember what you said, you have to make copies of the logs we find there and give me one!”