Long Tianji suppressed eight Grandmasters all by himself, breaking through to the Grandmaster King realm in a single stroke. Once this news spread, it didn't just shock the nation; the entire world was astounded.
Of course, this sensation had nothing to do with ordinary people. They had no idea what had happened, nor did they understand what a Grandmaster King was. The commotion was primarily among the well-inford global elite. So felt deeply uneasy, others were extrely curious, so were exhilarated, and still others beca highly vigilant.
「In the capital.」
Several elders held an ergency eting. They imdiately contacted Guo Jufeng and the others with a clear directive: at all costs, and with any compensation necessary, they must turn Long Tianji from a foe into a friend. One elder even wanted to et the man personally, intending to do everything in his power to bring him into the Imperial Court's camp.
anwhile, other countries and massive organizations began gathering more information on Long Tianji. When they learned of his conflict with Guo Jufeng's group, their eyes lit up.
"This is an excellent opportunity to persuade him to join us!"
"As long as we can convince him to co over, I, the Emperor, am willing to na him the Grand Duke Protector of the Nation!"
"We must use every ans possible to contact him!"
"We absolutely cannot let him join the Central Earth Imperial Court!"
"If we can't have him, we must find a way to destroy him completely. And we can't let anyone know we sent our people, lest the mission fail and he cos after us for revenge..."
Why were these people taking this so seriously?
Because a Grandmaster King was terrifying.
The aura cultivated by a Grandmaster King could overwhelm a person's spirit with a single glance, rendering them unable to resist. When that aura was integrated into their techniques, their speed increased beyond the limits of the human eye. Their augnted strength could shatter reinforced concrete. In such circumstances, a Grandmaster King could kill whover he pleased. Taking an enemy commander's head from amidst a ten-thousand-strong army was as easy as reaching into a pocket. Human wave tactics were aningless against him.
Unless you were dealing with large-scale carpet bombing, most modern weapons were virtually useless.
Such a terrifying existence could only be a friend, never an enemy.
***
Lin Tang, of course, had no idea how much shock and turmoil his "pseudo" Grandmaster King status had brought upon the world. With Ning Yuexi's proactive cooperation, he was completely imrsed in a tender paradise. As if by divine aid, his depleted True Qi was rapidly replenished. With his Qi and spirit in harmony, he could effortlessly counter the remnant spirit of Ning Yuexi's ancestor.
"AHHH!!"
With a final, unwilling shriek, Ning Yuexi's ancestor dissipated into nothingness, completely annihilated.
At the sa ti, Lin Tang and Ning Yuexi passively absorbed fragnted images from her ancestor's mories. There was the innocent laughter of her childhood, followed by the tragic tears shed when war tore her family apart. There was the humility she showed after fortuitously joining a sect and the cruel struggle for survival when she was forced into the great war between good and evil.
In the blink of an eye, years passed. She went from a minor figure just entering the Cultivation World to a senior at the Golden Core Stage. But as the spiritual energy of the world grew thin, and with her own lack of talent and resources, her cultivation stagnated no matter how hard she tried. Seeing no hope of advancing on the Great Dao, she struggled for a ti before growing disheartened. She eventually married, founded a family, and raised many descendants.
Finally, she and her husband stumbled upon a Demon Secret Technique. Unable to resist the temptation, they committed many unspeakably cruel and bloody acts. Yet, just before she could fully transform into a demon, her husband betrayed and ambushed her, causing all her efforts to end in failure.
Only at the end of her tumultuous life did she finally have an epiphany, followed by imnse pain.
"Why?!"
***
Her eyes snapped open. Ning Yuexi sat up, finding herself alone in a freshly carved cave.
What happened… I rember now! AAARGH!!!
She touched her lower abdon and began to sob with grief and fury.
"My chastity… You shaless lecher… I will kill you! I must kill you!"
Straightening her dress, she stumbled out of the cave. She ran through the forest until she was completely exhausted, finally collapsing to her knees and pounding the ground repeatedly.
Not far away, Lin Tang, who had quietly broken through to the late-stage of Foundation Establishnt, felt no joy. Instead, he was incredibly awkward.
What kind of ss is this?
He scratched his head, unsure how to face the situation. If not for Shen Youling, he might have shalessly stepped forward and offered to take responsibility by marrying her. But as it was…
He also felt he had been wronged. It was her ancestor who tried to possess him, and Ning Yuexi just happened to be there. In the heat of the mont, they had both lost control, and in the confusion… they did *that*.
For now, I'll have to let the 'Long Tianji' identity take the bla.
Seeing that Ning Yuexi wasn't suicidal, Lin Tang felt relieved and quietly slipped away.
After Ning Yuexi regained her composure, she wiped her tears and did her best to recall the events.
That beast who took advantage of couldn't have been Long Tianji himself! Though I couldn't see his face clearly, he must be very young! He has to be deeply connected to Long Tianji! He's either his disciple or his son! Dammit, dammit, dammit!
Back in the city.
"Master, I'm so glad you're all right!" Chen Yuyan rushed forward to hug her, noticing her body was ice-cold and still trembling. Her hair was also a ss, and there was a strange scent about her. "What happened?"
"Ning Yuexi, you're back just in ti!"
Guo Jufeng, wrapped in bandages and sitting in a wheelchair, was pushed forward. Except for the one-eyed man who had died, the other six recovering Grandmasters were also present. They all pressed her for Long Tianji's whereabouts.
"I don't know. He knocked unconscious and took away. When I woke up, I was alone in the wilderness…"
"Is that so?"
Although Guo Jufeng and the others had lost their combat strength, their sense of sll was as keen as ever. They exchanged strange looks.
After that, they began treating Ning Yuexi like a guest of honor, their attitude polite and even reverent. They also sent a secret report to the capital: Long Tianji, that old lecher, had his way with Ning Yuexi! She was his woman now!
"Good! Since this Grandmaster King has a weakness for won, we'll use that to our advantage and cater to his tastes!"
Xiao Xuanye had also awakened. When he learned what had transpired, he was stunned for several minutes. Then he recalled the incident in the gymnasium where Long Tianji had flirted with Shen Youling.
"Oh? He has his eyes on your adopted daughter, too?"
"Then what are you waiting for? Quickly go capture Shen Youling… no, I an, quickly 'invite' her back!"
"We must not be negligent. Never underestimate the power of pillow talk!"
「Elsewhere.」
Lee Encai clutched a talisman, her eyes fixed on a figure rapidly approaching. Thinking it was Yan Luoyang, she was about to detonate it. When she saw it was Lin Tang, she heaved a great sigh of relief.
"Hmm? My wife isn't awake yet?"
"Yeah, she's still sleeping."
"That's good, that's good."
"What do you an by that?"
"…Nothing."
"Hmm?"
Seeing Lin Tang acting so fidgety and looking like a thief with a guilty conscience, Lee Encai grew suspicious and circled him. "Confession brings leniency. Besides getting revenge, what else did you do?"
"I didn't do anything! How can you slander my good na for no reason?"
"Hah! If you didn't do anything, why'd you take a shower? Aha, you're not being honest!"
As the two were bickering, Shen Youling slowly woke up.
"Lin Tang, you're not dead?!"
She threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly. Listening to the strong beat of his heart, she cried tears of joy.
Lin Tang gently stroked her trembling back and sighed inwardly. He felt more and more that he had truly wronged her.
"What about the people who wanted to capture us?"
"I put them to sleep."
"Oh. So where are we going now?"
"Let's go back to Jiangbei."
"Uh, alright. Running away never solves anything. The world is vast, but where could we truly hide?"
Having been on edge for so long, Lee Encai was like a frightened bird. Now that she could finally relax, she was completely exhausted. The responsibility of driving fell to Lin Tang. Despite driving without a license, he wasn't stopped by a single traffic officer along the way.
When they arrived in Jiangbei, even though the news had been suppressed and most people were unaware of the truth, the ruins outside the posthouse were visible to anyone who wasn't blind. The sensational sight had naturally spread far and wide, sparking countless theories.
Shen Youling stared blankly at the rubble, her face a mask of confusion.
Lee Encai was also shocked. "Brother Lin is incredible! How did he do that?"
Prone to fleeting bursts of enthusiasm, she was once again fired up and resolved to continue her martial arts training.
"Miss? You've returned!"
Xiao Xuanye's deputy hurried over to greet her. He had been about to rebuke her, but the thought of Long Tianji wanting to marry Shen Youling made him hastily put on a smile.
"Chief Xiao has awakened and was just asking about you, Miss. Please, co with ." Then he yelled at Lin Tang, "As for you, get lost and go back where you ca from. I don't have ti to deal with you right now."
Lin Tang raised an eyebrow. This bootlicker. I just beat him half to death, and he's already back on his high horse?
Just as Shen Youling was about to plead for him, the deputy added, "Miss, believe , keeping your useless ex-husband out right now is for his own good."
Since Long Tianji has taken a liking to Shen Youling, he'll probably just swat Lin Tang to death later. This despicable little man who only knows how to use poison… it would be an honor for him to die at the hands of Grandmaster King Long. he thought.
Shen Youling sighed and said to Lin Tang, "Maybe you should go. I'll contact you when I get a chance."
"…Alright then." Lin Tang shrugged, appearing very agreeable.
After all, he had caught Ning Yuexi's scent and knew she was inside. He had no desire for a confrontation.
After he and Lee Encai left, Shen Youling went to see Xiao Xuanye.
"Adoptive Father!"
She was about to bow respectfully.
"Whoa, whoa, no need for formalities!" Xiao Xuanye quickly waved his hand, his deanor surprisingly friendly and completely lacking his usual high-and-mighty, condescending attitude. "My girl, let introduce you to these uncles… and this is Ning Yuexi, the Master of the Xuanhu dical Pavilion. Her dical skills are exceptional, and she might be able to heal your face. You two will probably beco family in the future, so you should get to know each other well…"
Shen Youling was bewildered.
Family? What does he an? Has my adoptive father gotten addicted to adopting daughters? Is he planning to have this Pavilion Master Ning beco his adoptive daughter too?
However, when Shen Youling learned the truth, she was utterly stunned.
"You want to remarry that old lecher? I won't!!"
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