「Jiangbei Inn」
Hua Fengchen and his father walked in, their heads bowed and their eyes downcast. They had co to pay their respects to President Xiao and President Guo.
Hua Fengchen certainly didn't have the guts to compete with Long Tianji for a woman. He didn't even dare to spare Shen Youling an extra glance, fearing that Long Tianji would misunderstand and kill him with a single punch.
While he was consud by sorrow, Hua Tianxiong was full of vigor. He sang the praises of the beauty injection in his hand, describing it as an unbelievably amazing, top-notch biotechnological product. One injection, he guaranteed, would be an instant cure.
His sales pitch was so infectious that Shen Youling once again began to hope. What if it works?
Xiao Xuanye was also clinging to a sliver of hope. "Give Youling one injection first. If the results are good, we'll continue. As long as you can restore her appearance, I will reward you handsoly!"
Hearing this, Hua Tianxiong was ecstatic. "I will administer the injection to your daughter right now."
He deftly took out a syringe. A sickly green liquid rippled gently in the tube. Shen Youling's heart hamred with anxiety, and she closed her eyes.
Just as Hua Tianxiong was about to insert the needle into her cheek, a voice rang out.
"Stop!"
Lin Tang strode in and said coldly, "That thing won't cure my wife's face. In fact, it will cause even more serious side effects. I won't allow you to treat her like a lab rat!"
"Bullshit!" Hua Tianxiong exploded with rage, jumping to his feet. "Who the hell do you think you are, shouting in here? This is a state-of-the-art product that cost billions to develop and has undergone countless clinical trials. It has absolutely no side effects. You haven't even properly examined it, so what gives you the right to spout such blatant lies?"
He was still counting on the beauty injection to make him a fortune. He couldn't let Lin Tang slander it by claiming it had side effects. If word got out, who would ever pay for it?
"My eyes are all the appraisal I need," Lin Tang said, standing tall and proud.
Although he hadn't yet broken through to the Golden Core realm and couldn't condense his Divine Sense, which would have allowed him to instantly tell if the liquid was harmful, his keen intuition was blaring alarms. This thing is definitely no good!
"Heh," Hua Fengchen sneered coldly. "You're just a practitioner of traditional dicine. You only know primitive, outdated healing techniques and are utterly ignorant of the mysteries of advanced Western dicine. Stop stirring up trouble. Did you really think I couldn't see your true intentions? You're only stopping my father from giving the injection because you don't want Shen Youling's face to be restored. You're trying to prevent her from being chosen by Heavenly King Long."
He resented Lin Tang for having slapped him several tis and was jealous that Lin Tang had won Shen Youling's favor. Now that Heavenly King Long was about to take Shen Youling, Lin Tang would lose his wife completely. That son of a bitch deserves it! The woman I couldn't get, you won't get to keep either, Lin Tang! he scread internally.
Shen Youling was taken aback. Is that really what Lin Tang is thinking? Why didn't he even ask my opinion first? He's so domineering, it's really unsettling… But I don't want to be chosen by Long Tianji either. What do I do? Should I wait for this to blow over and then try the beauty injection?
THUD!
Hua Fengchen dropped to one knee before Xiao Xuanye and declared loudly, "Lin Tang is selfish and short-sighted! He makes reckless accusations and disrespects his elders. I implore President Xiao to order this nace executed on the spot!"
Hua Tianxiong also bowed, seconding the request for Xiao Xuanye to execute Lin Tang.
"So you're Lin Tang?"
Suddenly, Guo Jufeng sauntered over to Lin Tang and forcefully pinched his cheek a few tis. Lin Tang seed to be caught completely off guard. Only after he was done did he dodge away, shrieking, "Ah, you old pervert!"
His reaction was as exaggerated as a virtuous maiden being harassed by a villain.
"Lin Tang, how dare you!"
"This is President Guo! You have the audacity to insult him? You're courting death!"
The adjutant and the others drew their weapons in unison.
"We're all grown n, and he touched my face. What is he if not a pervert?" Lin Tang rolled his eyes.
"Hahaha!" Guo Jufeng laughed heartily. "Old Xiao, you should be at ease now. That face of his is definitely not a disguise." Then his smile vanished, and his gaze turned icy, as if he were looking at a buffoon. "Why waste a bullet on a re good-for-nothing? n, drag him out and bury him alive!"
Seeing that Lin Tang wasn't wearing a disguise, Xiao Xuanye stopped worrying about him and nodded in agreent.
"No!" Shen Youling cried out, pleading desperately, but Xiao Xuanye and the others ignored her.
Ugh, I'm so fed up with Lin Tang's mouth, she thought, exasperated. Why can't he just be polite instead of constantly courting death… If only he'd been respectful like Hua Fengchen and his father when he ca in, maybe they wouldn't be calling for his head again.
She said frantically, "Lin Tang, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and tell them who you really are!"
"His true identity? He's just a country bumpkin. Don't tell he's also soone's illegitimate son? Who would believe that!" Hua Fengchen scoffed.
Lin Tang had already been seized by two guards. Just as he was about to make his move, he looked at Shen Youling, equally puzzled. "Honey, what are you talking about?"
"You're still pretending?!" Shen Youling shot him a aningful look before turning to Xiao Xuanye and bowing. "Godfather, my grandfather knew the master who taught Lin Tang martial arts years ago. He told about it when he called earlier."
"Told you what?" Xiao Xuanye asked nonchalantly.
"He said that Lin Tang's master is a fortune-teller, known as the Divine Calculator of Heavenly Secrets!"
"The Divine Calculator of Heavenly Secrets? What a pompous title… Wait a minute! Heavenly Secrets? Long Tianji?!"
PFFT!
Xiao Xuanye spat out his drink as it all suddenly clicked. No wonder Long Tianji insisted on injuring . And no wonder he let Shen Youling off so lightly when she called him an old lecher. So that's how it is!
Guo Jufeng was also stunned. "What??"
Color drained from the others' faces. This guy, Lin Tang… was actually Long Tianji's disciple? A disciple of a Heavenly King. Who could possibly afford to provoke him?!
"Hiss… Lin Tang, tell us the truth. Is your master Long Tianji?"
"You had better think carefully about the consequences of lying! If you're an impostor, even if we let you go, Heavenly King Long will surely crush you alive!"
"Lin Tang, are you or aren't you? Are you?!"
Lin Tang remained silent. He understood the aning behind Shen Youling's glance—whether it was true or not, he should just admit it to get past this crisis and avoid being buried alive.
This is getting interesting, he thought.
With a playful spirit, Lin Tang suppressed a grin and said, "I didn't expect Grandpa Shen to be so clever as to see through it all… Alright, I'll stop pretending. I'll lay my cards on the table. I am Long Tianji's disciple!"
BOOM!
The words struck everyone like a sledgehamr to the head. A chill ran down their spines.
"Y-You… You're lying! What proof do you have?" Hua Fengchen stamred. If it was true, didn't that an Lin Tang's status had soared to the heavens? And that he could remain Shen Youling's husband?
"You can ask my master yourself the next ti he shows up," Lin Tang shrugged. "My master is an old fossil. He doesn't even use a cell phone, so I can't contact him right now."
"This…"
"Oh, and my master is also a mischievous old coot, an old lecher, completely improper. How about that? The fact that I dare say such things about him, doesn't that prove how close we are? Would any of you dare say that?"
"Uh…"
Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng exchanged a glance.
"What do we do?"
"His breathing and heartbeat seem normal. He doesn't look like he's lying…"
"This is a matter of great importance. We absolutely cannot afford to be wrong."
"Let's do as he says. We'll wait until Long Tianji appears again and ask him. If he's an impostor, Long Tianji will not let him off."
"Agreed!"
Xiao Xuanye barked, "What are you all standing around for? Put your weapons away! Show Lin Tang the respect he is due!"
"...Yes!"
The adjutant and his n hastily complied, their faces green with fear.
The adjutant was at a complete loss, secretly regretting how badly he had treated Lin Tang. Lin Tang had poisoned him several tis, which he considered a deep humiliation. He was so unyielding that he would rather perish with Lin Tang than endure it—at worst, they would just die together! But the mont he heard Lin Tang was Long Tianji's disciple, he just deflated. His fighting spirit vanished, and he was plunged into a state of constant, unbearable anxiety. Why was this happening? Perhaps it's because the human heart is inherently complex, a bundle of contradictions. To make a rough analogy, so people, when faced with bullying, would rather take their own lives than fight back. They don't fear death, yet they lack the courage to resist. When facing only Lin Tang, the adjutant had the courage to die with him. But now, facing the invincible Long Tianji, the adjutant was reduced to a mouse under a cat's paw, with no thought of biting back.
"You're really Long Tianji's disciple? You shaless lecher, I'll kill you!"
Just then, a fragrant breeze swept by. Ning Yuexi, filled with rage, lunged forward, throwing a punch at Lin Tang's throat.
Hmm? If she had recognized as Long Tianji himself, this reaction would make sense. But why is she reacting like this just from learning I'm his disciple? Could it be… she thinks the one who perford Dual Cultivation with her that day wasn't Long Tianji himself, but his disciple?
"Don't!"
"Stop her!"
BANG!
The adjutant, being closest to Lin Tang, instinctively blocked Ning Yuexi's attack. He even felt a bizarre surge of anger. "You crazy woman! Who gave you the nerve to harm the disciple of Heavenly King Long? Do you really think you're the Heavenly King's consort? Heavenly King Long hasn't even acknowledged you yet!"
"Get out of my way!" Ning Yuexi attacked again, but all her strikes were blocked by the adjutant.
Xiao Xuanye's face darkened. "Cuff her!"
"Master!" Chen Yuyan nearly tripped as she rushed to wrap her arms around Ning Yuexi from behind. "Calm down, Lin Tang is innocent." She looked at Lin Tang, her expression complicated. "Why would you take such a shaless old scoundrel as your master? Sigh, don't bla my master… your master hurt her first."
Lin Tang felt awkward and was about to speak when another tall figure strode toward them. The golden hair, blue eyes, high-bridged nose, and fair skin imdiately caught his eye. So this is Shatana? Wow, she really is beautiful!
"Hmph!" Lee Encai glared at him.
Wei Zichu had also arrived. She said angrily, "Lin Tang, be serious!"
Shatana, however, didn't seem to mind. With natural grace, she said, "Hello, a pleasure to et you, disciple of Heavenly King Long."
"A pleasure to et you, too. I believe you have a custom of a cheek-to-cheek greeting. May I experience it?"
Shatana: "..."
Shen Youling: "..."
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