He could certainly draw a clear line and separate himself from the Demon Spirit Ancestor without any pressure. But as the Ancestor's most faithful follower, Mu Ping'an couldn't even consider it. Betrayal? Cutting ties? Impossible! The re thought was a death sentence. There would be no need for Long Tianji to act; he would simply drop dead on his own.
"What should I do? What should I do? What am I going to do?!"
In an instant, Mu Ping'an was burning with anxiety. He could neither betray the Demon Spirit Ancestor, nor did he want to die.
His eyes darted around frantically until they landed on Shen Youling. Long Tianji is a known lecher, and he even wanted to marry Shen Youling at one point…
Although pushing the woman he loved into another man's arms would be agonizing, that pain was trivial compared to saving his own skin. Thus, grasping at this last straw, Mu Ping'an turned to Shen Youling and kowtowed.
"Please, my dear sister, take pity on ! I'm just a child of a few years old! Save ! Quick, help beg for rcy!"
Shen Youling, Zhu Yingning, and everyone else were left speechless.
So people will throw away every last shred of dignity just to stay alive! So now he rembers he's a child? Didn't he just loudly proclaim he was going to forcefully marry her? What kind of child kills without batting an eye?
Shen Youling sighed. "It's not that I don't want to plead for you. First, I don't carry much weight in the eyes of King Long Tian. Second, you were just dead set on killing my husband, Lin Tang. I couldn't stop you. If King Long Tian hadn't arrived in ti, Lin Tang would have fallen to you. If I plead for you now, where does that leave him?"
"Hmm?"
Lin Tang was slightly moved. I never expected Shen Youling to be so considerate of my feelings. Was she ever this thoughtful and caring before? She's really changed without even realizing it!
"Is this a declaration of your love for ?" Lin Tang asked, leaning in with a moved expression.
Shen Youling struggled to suppress the urge to roll her eyes. Give a break! Why are you trying to be clever in front of King Long Tian? Could you be any more cringey? Don't you know that public displays of affection get you killed faster? What if you annoy King Long Tian and he hits you with another powerful punch? How would you possibly withstand that? Fortunately, a careful glance revealed that King Long Tian didn't seem to react.
"Will you just shut up? No one will think you're mute if you keep quiet!" Shen Youling whispered irritably.
Seeing her unwillingness to plead for him, instead choosing to whisper and flirt with Lin Tang, Mu Ping'an was utterly disappointed.
In the end, all she had for the old was a sliver of cheap pity. No matter how mature and handso I beco, no matter how my own power surpasses Lin Tang's by countless tis, her heart only has room for that good-for-nothing! Shen Youling, I hate you! Mu Ping'an roared in his mind.
Just as he was preparing to die in humiliation, a flash of inspiration struck him.
"Wait, King Long Tian, I have more to say! I'd like to ask, did you happen to obtain so Sandalwood Dragon Incense from a sea abroad? To be honest, I possess the spatial coordinates to the world of my Demon Spirit Ancestor. I was originally planning to retrieve the incense, cross over, and receive a direct infusion of the Ancestor's mighty power. If you spare my life, I am willing to offer you the spatial coordinates!"
The fist of Lin Tang's manifested body, which was about to slam into his chest, suddenly stopped.
Using the incense to absorb Spiritual Energy from other worlds… This shortcut to power… He'd had a taste and was already hooked. If these new spatial coordinates could help him rapidly cultivate to the peak of the late Golden Core stage, it would be ideal.
"Are you sure?"
"Of course! I wouldn't dare deceive you, not even if I had ten tis the nerve!"
"Heh, and who's to say you aren't just trying to lure into connecting to that world so your Demon Spirit Ancestor can ambush ?"
Mu Ping'an gave a wry smile. "The more powerful the demon spirits or gods, the deeper they sleep and the harder they are to awaken. Until the ti is right, they cannot cross the myriad layers of space to personally descend upon our world. As for their re power projections, you've already destroyed many of them yourself…"
"Hmm, that's true," Lin Tang realized.
Whether they were demon spirits or Evil Gods, he was definitely no match for their true forms. But against a re incarnation? He had never feared anyone! Besides, how could one expect to achieve a swift breakthrough without taking any risks? There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. An opportunity was right in front of him. He had to seize it!
As for whether the power of the Demon Spirit Ancestor and the Spiritual Energy required by Cultivators were incompatible, there was no need to worry. Demon spirits were so nad precisely because they were creatures that innately understood how to use Spiritual Energy. Humans who could use Spiritual Energy to grow stronger were called Cultivators. Since both used Spiritual Energy, what was there to be incompatible about?
"Very well. Hand over the spatial coordinates and the technique for using the Sandalwood Dragon Incense to pinpoint that world. Disclose everything, and be honest. If you leave out the slightest detail... trust , you will regret it."
"Yes, yes, I promise to tell you everything..." Mu Ping'an nodded and bowed profusely.
Even though his heart felt like it was being sliced apart, he had no choice but to cooperate fully. This was my chance to beco stronger, yet I have to hand it over to another. All of this! All of this is Lin Tang's fault! Just you wait! As soon as King Long Tian is sent away, I will settle this bloody feud with you, Lin Tang...
Catching the look of bone-deep hatred in Mu Ping'an's eyes, Lin Tang's true self was both disdainful and amused. After Mu Ping'an finished whispering everything necessary into the ear of his manifested body, Lin Tang silently committed it all to mory.
Then, he deliberately spoke up, "King Long Tian, as the saying goes, if you don't pull out the roots, the weeds will grow back in spring. Don't be fooled by this boy's obedience now; it's only because he's weak. Once he receives his Demon Spirit Ancestor's power and becos incredibly strong, it's impossible that he won't seek revenge for today's humiliation. So, I think we should... HEHEHE..."
"LIN! TANG!"
Mu Ping'an, who was just about to leave, was enraged. He shrieked, "Bullshit! When did I say I would seek revenge? I swear! If I ever dare to retaliate against King Long Tian for what happened today, may I be utterly obliterated by the Demon Spirit Ancestor I worship!"
If Lin Tang hadn't said that, I would have escaped successfully. I would definitely have sought revenge on Long Tianji soday. But he's backed into a corner. Can I possibly refuse to swear an oath giving up revenge?
"Oh? You're the one who said it. Rember your oath," Lin Tang said with a half-smile. I wonder what you'll think when I eventually tell you that I am Long Tianji, and Long Tianji is ?
"You've got nothing left now, do you?" Mu Ping'an snarled through gritted teeth.
The corner of Lin Tang's mouth curled. "I was out of tricks, but then you had to go and provoke . And I simply can't resist a challenge."
He gave a fist-and-palm salute to Long Tianji and said, "King Long Tian, if I were to also offer a set of spatial coordinates, guaranteed to lead to a world with power no weaker than the one this lad ntioned, could I ask you to kill him for as paynt?"
"Is that so?" The eyes of Lin Tang's manifested body lit up, looking particularly tempted.
"That's impossible!" Mu Ping'an panicked once again.
"Impossible just because you say so? Do you think I'd dare deceive King Long Tian?" Lin Tang said proudly.
"No, no, King—King Long Tian, you mustn't believe him! He's definitely up to no good! You can't go back on your word! You promised not to kill , so you absolutely can't!"
"I said I wouldn't kill you *today*, but that doesn't apply to the future," Lin Tang's manifested body said with a straight face. "If what Lin Tang says is true, I can allow you to live to see tomorrow's sunrise."
Mu Ping'an was utterly bewildered.
What difference does it make whether I see tomorrow's sun or not? You're a Heavenly King, about to beco the nation's State Preceptor. How can you be so shaless?!
"Lin Tang, go on and tell ," the manifested body said.
"Alright." Lin Tang also planned to lean in and whisper in his manifested body's ear.
Desperate to save his own life, Mu Ping'an blurted out, "I want to listen too! I demand to be present! I need to verify that the spatial coordinates he's giving are real and not just sothing he made up!"
He himself felt that Lin Tang wouldn't agree to this request. It was a desperate gamble, but he had to try.
To his surprise, Lin Tang casually agreed. "Listen if you want to."
"You're the one who said it!" Mu Ping'an hurriedly squeezed in closer.
When Lin Tang recited the spatial coordinates, Mu Ping'an was first stunned, then beca ecstatic, on the verge of dancing with joy.
Why? Because the coordinates Lin Tang recited were... exactly the sa as the ones he had just given!
"Lin Tang, you are unbelievably audacious! How dare you eavesdrop on my conversation with King Long Tian and secretly morize such a vital secret! You even have the gall to pass off the coordinates I gave as your own! Do you take King Long Tian for a fool? Does he not understand the principle of first co, first served? You're done for! This ti, you're completely finished! No one in heaven or on earth can save you now!"
"What?" Upon hearing this, Shen Youling nearly fainted.
Lin Tang, oh Lin Tang! How could you be so foolish? This is a classic case of being too clever for your own good and shooting yourself in the foot!
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