Ever since they had tricked Lin Tang into prison, Yan Qinghe and his group had put the matter aside temporarily, not giving it a second thought. In their eyes, Lin Tang was like at on the chopping block, unable to put up any resistance. Extracting his secrets was only a matter of ti.
Who would have thought that such a major incident would occur?
"How did he escape from the heavily guarded Ten Directions Absolute Prison? How did he even get involved with a deity? Why was he disrespectful to the deity yet remained completely unscathed? Investigate! We must identify the title and na of that deity as soon as possible!"
Filled with questions, they mobilized a vast amount of resources, which began to turn tirelessly like cogs in a machine. Their efforts soon paid off. They had a result—
Lord of Gluttony!
He had appeared with several other deities at Long Tianji's Heavenly chanism Martial Alliance and had nearly succeeded in possessing a body! In the end, Long Tianji made an incredible coback and refined all of them!
"Hiss… It seems that Long Tianji is also interested in the secrets of the Lin Family!"
"So he deliberately saved Lin Tang to make him indebted to him?"
"This is troubleso…"
It was common knowledge by now that anything related to Long Tianji was incredibly troubleso.
"That shouldn't be possible. Long Tianji and deities are like fire and water, completely incompatible. Why would he allow an incarnation of a deity to reside within Lin Tang? It's said that Long Tianji even made a trip to Grey Chieftain and uprooted so of the Lord of Gluttony's cultist organizations. It's impossible for him and the Lord of Gluttony to have buried the hatchet!"
"Perhaps… the Lord of Gluttony's incarnation wasn't destroyed by Long Tianji but instead slipped away by shedding its shell, fleeing quietly. Due to its severe injuries, it was then found by Lin Tang. So, it hid inside him to heal and, in return, rescued him from the Ten Directions Absolute Prison…"
"Hmm, that speculation is plausible and convincing."
Their knowledge of deities was limited. In their minds, deities were always mysterious, dignified, inviolable, and sacrosanct. They would have never imagined in a million years that a bizarre character like the Lord of Gluttony would, in order to prevent its incarnation from being destroyed, shalessly cast aside all its principles to act as Lin Tang's pet and punching bag.
Being so misled, they were now a million miles from the truth.
"Since this deity is so weakened, we don't need to be wary of that kid Lin Tang, right? Can't we just capture him by force? We might even have a chance to capture the Lord of Gluttony alive for in-depth research!"
"Researching a deity's incarnation? The temptation is imnse!" so of them exclaid, deeply tempted.
The unknown is what's most terrifying. Once they understood its secrets and found a weakness, they could develop counterasures and secret weapons. By then, what reason would they have to fear the gods in the heavens?
"No! We can't take the risk!"
"Who can be one hundred percent certain that the Lord of Gluttony is weak? What if He's perfectly fine? If He found out we were planning to study Him… could we bear the wrath of a deity?"
The cautious faction imdiately voiced their opposition, starting a heated argunt with the radicals. They argued through one eting after another, and in the end, they ca up with a compromise: use a front. They would create a third-party force to attack Lin Tang. If the attack succeeded, they would step out to enjoy the fruits of victory. If it failed, they would deny all responsibility. It was simply perfect!
BANG!
The heavy door to the base's core was violently kicked open, and a swarm of people burst in.
"Xiao Xuanye, your ti is up!"
"Surrender now and co with us!"
"From now on, you have a special appointnt to honestly confess all your cris to the designated execution officers at a specified ti and place!"
"You'd better not resist. Otherwise, it will be considered treason, and you'll be executed on the spot!"
CLICK-CLACK!
A row of gun barrels locked onto Xiao Xuanye, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed. He opened his eyes, a hint of ferocity surfacing on his cold face. "Shoot ? With the likes of you?!"
Even though Lin Tang had tampered with his mind, theoretically stripping him of self-awareness, Xiao Xuanye genuinely felt a surge of rage.
Who am I? I'm Xiao Bubai, Xiao Zhanlong! A defender of the nation who has earned countless rits in battle. And now I'm being subjected to Plan X?!
"Yan Qinghe, you really hold a grudge. Just because I defied you once to save my adopted daughter, Shen Youling, you're going to make an example of to intimidate others?"
BOOM!
A murderous aura, wrapped in True Qi, ford an invisible pressure that made the scalps of everyone surrounding him tingle, nearly forcing them to their knees. Xiao Xuanye was about to launch an indiscriminate attack, planning to use his palm techniques to force a path out. He would then charge to Yan Qinghe and demand an explanation.
"Hmph! I knew you'd be stubborn!" the lead officer sneered. "Xiao Xuanye, do you think you're Long Tianji, soone who has transcended the Three Realms and is outside the Five Elents, free to act as you please and look down on everyone?
"You're wrong! Gravely wrong! A re Grandmaster isn't qualified to act without restraint before the nation!
"Now!"
Instantly, from several directions, crackling tal chains shot out, glowing with electricity. They wrapped around Xiao Xuanye's wrists, ankles, and neck.
Just as Xiao Xuanye tried to break free, he found that the raging energy in his body had suddenly beco sluggish and stagnant, like wheels stuck in quicksand. He couldn't muster it! His body went limp, and he collapsed back onto the bed, completely immobilized, his face etched with astonishnt.
"This is…"
"Heh, let's make sure you know why you're dying. The 'Cloud Flipping and Rain Covering Technique' you practice was a gift from the state. Since they dared to let you cultivate it, they naturally have a way to counter it! Xiao Xuanye, you're finished!"
"Stop wasting your breath on him! Tie him up and take him away!"
"Yes, sir!"
The magnificent Grandmaster, the leader of the camp, Xiao Xuanye, was captured just like that. This shocked many of his subordinates. His loyalists who wanted to protest were swiftly dispersed and suppressed. The rest wisely stayed silent. Guo Jufeng and his other colleagues also feigned surprise, but it was unclear if their shock was genuine or an act.
「Jiangbei.」
Feeling the imnse power surging within him, Lin Tang even had the illusion of being utterly invincible. This was a minor side effect of his power increasing too rapidly. Once he adapted, he would return to normal.
With my current strength, if I run into that Fu Sheng Saint Lord who hunted down before, I should be able to put up a fight, right? A War God... is nothing special after all!
He rubbed his hands together, eager to test his new strength. He felt a sudden impulse to go to the Fu Sheng Holy Land or Langhuan Holy Land and have a go at them.
There is a saying: 'return to simplicity.' When he broke through to the early and mid-stages of the Golden Core realm, his Golden Core was sharp and aggressive. The True Qi that leaked from his ridians was enough to create a terrifying spectacle of destruction that would make anyone's blood run cold. But upon breaking through to the late stage, his Golden Core suddenly beca very restrained and unadorned. Only by touching its very core could one feel the profound power it contained!
Because of this, Shen Youling didn't sense the slightest change in Lin Tang.
"That's it? Are you sure you actually broke through? Or were you just using it as an excuse to get frisky with ? I feel like you broke through to nothing at all..."
Shen Youling's face was full of suspicion. She wanted to voice her doubts, but on second thought, it was pointless to ask, given the guy's shalessness. Oh well. She would just treat it as a celebration of his newfound freedom. As his wife, it was only right and proper to satisfy him once.
Suddenly, Lin Tang's joyful expression was replaced by surprise and bewildernt.
"What is it now?" Shen Youling asked weakly, rubbing her sore back and legs.
Your so-called adoptive father has been captured.
Lin Tang thought to himself, not saying the words out loud. He couldn't explain how he knew the instant the capture happened.
Tsk, tsk... what a tangled web! To think that so-called national heroes like Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng were just pitiful pawns being manipulated from the very beginning… It seems all the Cultivation Techniques they practice have built-in counters, just in case they decide to rebel! This reminded of the 'Heart Monkey Nine Calming Techniques.' Back when I practiced that, Zhao Xingyun, the forr head of the reclusive Zhao Family, had suddenly thrown a ring at that clamped onto my head like a cursed headband. That ring was the counter for that specific technique. Could it be that all advanced Cultivation Techniques in this world co with a counter? What about my 'Supre True Dragon Technique'? Does it have one too? Hmm… I'll have to ask Master the next ti I see him…
I don't suspect Master would harm . If he had wanted to, he could have crushed with a single thought when we first t. Back then, I was just a frail, powerless high school student.
Although Lin Tang didn't tell Shen Youling, it wasn't long before she also learned of Xiao Xuanye's capture. Soone ca specifically to inform her.
"Adoptive father…"
For a mont, Shen Youling's expression was complicated. She was touched that her adoptive father had defied Old Yan to save her, but she was also worried. She feared her adoptive father wouldn't be able to escape this crisis. Would he be sentenced to death? Or life imprisonnt?
The person who had co to notify her suddenly let out a scornful laugh.
"What are you laughing at?"
"I'm laughing at how you're worried about your adoptive father when you can't even save yourself."
With a flick of his wrist, the man produced an arrest warrant. "Shen Youling, your ti is up too. Co with us! Don't even think about resisting, or we won't go easy on you!"
"What?"
Shen Youling's face was a picture of bewildernt.
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