Theft

Heavy footsteps echo with a metallic ring on a dimly lit long hallway, white fluorescent concave lights affix to the walls emit a faint luminous hue outlining 3 men and 1 one woman while they march with tremendous intensity and alarm. A lanky gentleman with dubious looking face hurriedly chases after the woman ahead. He spoke quickly pleading his case to the lady which had Suddenly jerk her cape away from his reach.

"Please please I beg of you the council elders have not yet heard of this and reach a decision they will have my head if we involve the Old Man"

Cried the man like a pleading worm. Her eagle like brows and effeminate eyes made the man calm himself as he felt intimidating contempt within in her piercing purple gaze.

Her flowing black hair, deep purple eyes, strongly defined jawline, toned physic and towering stature the iconic traits of the direct descendants of the Lin family such attributes made those who caught sight feel a sense of oppression enough to make one cower. Gathering up his remaining courage Zhao Lu Bo spat out his pleas once more.

"Matriarch please let's discuss further we can't speak of this to your father might go on a rampage if he found out, we can't offend the federation at such a crucial time."

"Cease your pathetic grumbling Elder Zhao the fact that your main worry is your company status speaks volumes of your character. If it weren't for the value your family brings my Lin family I would deal with you immediately. Luckily for you there are more pressing matters. Director Lin Mo can you tell me what was specifically taken from your lab?"

"O-Only one thing your grace the sentries discovered the thief quickly and tried to apprehend him but he was to powerful for us to catch as for what was taken..."

The group arrived outside of the facility while Lin Mo was speaking and listening to his words and looking at the reluctance on his face she could already tell how dire the situation was for there were only 4 projects in development and all of them if lost to outsiders could be a threat to their existence.

A strong cold wind hit the group immediately upon exit the white world in front of them serve a perfect cloak of escape for a capable master. In front of them a 4x4 was parked with 2 guards on stand by she beckoned them to come to her while barking out orders to the steward behind her.

"Mang Shen bring Elder Zhao to the council to inform them of my decision, I will be borrowing your teacher for a moment."

"Yes Matriarch"

With flickering motions she was instantly in front of Lin Mo who was a head shorter than herself and proceeded to pick him then shot towards the sky with blinding speed creating shockwaves that broke through the snow storm afterwards she quickly dove towards an old chinese mansion carved into the side of the mountain.

The duo landed in front of a wooden gate with tremendous velocity knocking the wood fence and the poor plants away spooking the doorman.

"Bring us to my father."

The guard straightened himself quickly giving a speedy bow as he reorganize himself after recognizing Lin Meng Shui then proceeding to guide them inside.

In a garden sits a small pavilion overlooking patches of greenery filled with peonies, hibiscuses, some chrysanthemums and orchids surrounding a small outdoor arena made of roots spawning from a giant olive tree at the center of the arena. Inside three people can be seen, two children and an old man wearing training gear are resting together blissfully under the tree. Two large ponds filled with pink lotuses and swimming koi sit behind them, between the pools sits a bridge and on it three figures seem to be rushing towards the trio alerting Lin Ming of their presence.

Sensing the urgency in their step he gently removes his grandchildren and stands up. The two whom were clinging to him are causing them to wake up. A half awake Hei Long and Hai Wang fumble standing up as they identify their father Lin Mo clearing away the stupor from awakening. They immediately rush their father with happy expression too delighted to notice the seriousness in his face.

"Father! Father! Have you come to take me to do our lessons?"

"Daddy! Grandpa said that I can get my 1st spirit soul on our next birthday and he will get me a special one since we will be six!"

Expecting his children's assault he knelt down to there level and spoke.

"My Babies you go back to the pavilion 1st father and your grandaunt have to talk to your grandpa okay? Daddy needs to work and later we can buy some sweets that you like."

The twins look at each other nodded then spoke in unison.

"Can we have Ice cream"

"Also can we visit mother in the city? We really wish to see her."

"Also can we visit mommy in the city? We really miss her."

Lin Mo rubbed his children's head

"We will go to your mother's city right after this so you follow this man back to the pavilion and be good kids okay?"

He look at the twins go with the doorman into the pavilion before arriving in front of Lin Ming who was now exuding suffocating killer intent if not for him reaching spirit sage recently he might not be able to be standing and even then he shouldn't stay here for too long.

"How long has it been? What did they take Shui Shui?"

"It has been about 37 mins give or take the guards have hit him with tracing mark which he should still be removing and probably slowing him down it might not be able to pinpoint his location since his cultivation is strong but the moment he uses a high soul power threshold it will ping me on this wrist band. Unfortunately his foundation is deep the mark might not last much longer. I am not yet sure about what he took, the boy knows and please refrain from calling me that in public."

"S-sir it's uhmm... the God-killer prototype designs sir..."