"What? The Underworld's invasion has already started? And that guy Lin Tang actually went to the battlefield voluntarily?" When Shen Xin, Dong Mingfeng, and Shen Jiayue heard this bombshell news, they were first terrified, then filled with disbelief.
If Lu Zizheng were still alive, he'd only be worried about being forcibly conscripted. He would be looking for a way to hide, not daring to go to that at grinder on the front lines. Many people would think the sa way. They practice martial arts daily only to improve their self-preservation, not to actively go out and kill enemies...
"I could maybe understand if soone was confident in their martial arts and wanted to test their skills on the front lines," Dong Mingfeng murmured to herself. "But what is a good-for-nothing like Lin Tang going there for? To get himself killed?"
Shen Jiayue also shook his head vehently. "He probably thinks he can show off with those pathetic poison techniques of his. I bet he goes and never cos back."
"Silence!" Since Lin Tang and Lee Encai were no longer living there, Shen Qiushi had naturally moved into the heavily guarded Villa Number One with Shen Youling. He roared, "Lin Tang is a passionate young man who set aside personal matters to rush to the front lines and defend his ho and country. It's one thing if you don't admire or praise such a heroic act, but to stand here making such cynical remarks? Have you no sha?"
Dong Mingfeng wanted to retort, but a sharp glance from Shen Youling made her shudder. She hastily changed her tune, "I was wrong, I was wrong. I shouldn't have said that."
Shen Jiayue also quickly apologized, having nearly forgotten his sister's current sore spot.
Although they said no more, in their hearts they still believed Lin Tang was on a suicide mission. It would be for the best if he died. Maybe then Youling would snap out of this obsession and stop treating us so horribly.
Then, on the local news feed, they saw a video of Lin Tang and Lee Encai soaring into the sky, flying side-by-side, hand in hand.
Dong Mingfeng was speechless.
Shen Jiayue was stunned.
What in the world?! H-h-how... how can Lin Tang fly?
With the current boom in martial arts, certain facts had beco common knowledge. Dong Mingfeng and the others knew that not even Heavenly Kings could fly through the air. Even a Martial Saint could only leap hundreds of ters at a ti, like a flea, but they still had to co back down. Only Long Tianji, the War God, had ever demonstrated the ability to fly about freely. This led everyone to believe that one had to reach the War God realm to earn the right to fly.
So! Does that an Lin Tang is a War God? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! If he were a War God, would he still be holed up in a rundown little house? Shouldn't he be like Long Tianji, holding a high position and looking down on everyone? If he were a War God, how are we still alive? He could kill us with a single breath!
After a long, stunned silence, the three of them were overco with endless regret. If only we'd known how incredible our second son-in-law was. We should never, ever have treated him so poorly. We were so blind, looking down on him when we could have been sucking up, riding his coattails, and enjoying the benefits. But instead…
"Is he going to the battlefield to compete with Long Tianji for achievents? Even if he can't outdo State Preceptor Long Tianji, he could still easily earn a massive amount of military rit, right? Then he'd skyrocket through the ranks and beco one of the most distinguished and powerful figures in the world!"
"And after that, even if he doesn't personally co to settle scores with us, a swarm of sycophants will surely seek us out on his behalf, all because we repeatedly disrespected him... What are we going to do? We're finished! It's all over!"
Seeing Dong Mingfeng, Shen Xin, and Shen Jiayue looking as though they'd lost a parent, like ants on a hot pan, Shen Youling was at her wit's end.
"First," she began, "I'll say it again: whether Lin Tang is an ordinary person or a martial arts master, he is my husband, which makes us family. You cannot keep targeting and insulting him! Second..." She shot them a cold glance before turning and heading upstairs. "...the reason Lin Tang can fly is because Lee Encai is holding his hand and carrying him. You don't need to panic."
"Uh—"
"What does that an?"
"So, Lin Tang isn't the War God, Lee Encai is? How is that possible? A little while ago she was just a... a young girl with no martial arts training. How could she beco a War God in such a short ti?"
"Oh my god, Lee Encai and Lin Tang have always been thick as thieves! We insulted Lin Tang, so she must hate us too."
"The scariest part is that we've called her a shaless howrecker behind her back for 'stealing' our daughter's husband..."
"Aaaah, stop it!"
The three oddballs were now even more terrified. It seed they might just frighten themselves to death without Lee Encai having to lift a finger.
Shen Youling was a little worried they might actually die of fear, so she patiently explained once more, "Encai isn't a War God either. It seems she's undergone so kind of miraculous mutation and has even grown wings."
"This... so she turned into so kind of bird-person?"
"In that case, we should be fine."
"Phew, what a relief."
Shen Qiushi couldn't stand their shaless, changing faces. He scoffed, "So you're not scared anymore now that you know they aren't War Gods? Let tell you, if you don't change your disgusting, snobbish ways, you'll suffer for it sooner or later! That girl, Encai, can control countless insects. She once used them to torture an enemy to the point where death would have been a rcy..."
When he finished describing the details of how Lee Encai had unleashed her power and defeated the Gun King, Lu Lingfei, the trio's faces turned completely green. They collapsed to the floor, trembling uncontrollably.
Shen Youling returned to her room and closed the door. An increasingly intense sense of urgency made her decide to dedicate even more ti to her cultivation.
Just then, her phone rang. It was her boss, Zhu Yingning. "Youling, you must have heard about the Underworld's official invasion, right? We recently partnered with Li Weihai and the Li Family to set up a secret base at... if anything serious happens in Jiangbei, bring your family and co hide with us!"
"Okay, I understand!" Shen Youling's heart ward.
「Elsewhere」
Li Weihai and his entire family had already begun to move. Lu Lingfei, the Gun King who had been tornted by Lee Encai, was now ard to the teeth, serving as their most personal bodyguard. He gazed toward the horizon, his face a mixture of lancholy and yearning.
"What's wrong?" a sloppily dressed Gu Zicheng asked casually. The control thods of a Gu Immortal are formidable. Lu Lingfei is dood; there is no escape.
Lu Lingfei sighed and said wistfully, "I want to go to the battlefield too. I want to test myself against those legendary Underworld dwellers and see if they're really immune to bullets!" He wanted to reclaim his autonomy, to make a na for himself, not be stuck here in this miserable position as soone's servant.
Hearing this, Gu Zicheng chuckled. "You want to clash with the forces of the Underworld? You think you won't get a chance in Jiangbei? Don't worry, Underworld creatures will definitely co to wreak havoc in Jiangbei. You can 'test yourself' against them all you want then!"
"...How can that be the sa?" Lu Lingfei rolled his eyes.
When they arrived at the secret base, he was utterly stunned. He had known about this secret base before—that Lin Tang and Lee Encai had built it personally—but this was the first ti he was seeing it with his own eyes.
...This is too much, isn't it?
Before him was a mountain peak hundreds of ters tall, hollowed out and reinforced. Countless insects, arrayed like a human army, were neatly and orderly performing various tasks.
It was worth noting that the smallest of these insects were the size of toads, while the larger ones were as big as cats and dogs. It was a complete violation of entomology. With their increased size, the terrifyingly grotesque details of the insects were on full display, creating an intense visual shock.
The mbers of the Li Family who had never been here before, along with their bodyguards and subordinates, were thoroughly terrified.
Even more horrifying were the nurous giant hives suspended from the cave ceiling. Like sothing out of a sci-fi biopunk movie, masses of larvae wriggled and squird within a thick, disgusting sli. In the deepest part of the cave, an enormous broodmother, like a giant python, was in constant labor and frantically devouring food to replenish her energy, producing a bone-chilling chewing sound.
GULP.
Lu Lingfei swallowed hard, his legs trembling slightly. Despite being ard to the teeth, with belts of ammunition crisscrossing his body, he knew that if this insect army turned hostile and attacked, he wouldn't last ten seconds before being torn to pieces and fed to the broodmother as nutrients for her larvae.
I wonder how these insects compare to the common denizens of the Underworld, strength-wise? The leaders of the Underworld must be far more powerful than these insects. Otherwise, Lee Encai, the creator of this hive, wouldn't be on such high alert. Even she lacks the confidence to face them. The only hope lies with Long Tianji, the pillar they've all put their faith in.
Zhu Yingning and Mo Pinglan were also directing their subordinates to transport large quantities of poison to the secret base.
WHOOSH!
A figure suddenly materialized nearby. Zhu Yingning tensed, but a closer look revealed it was Martial Saint No. 7, and she relaxed. Her mind raced, and she quickly guessed this was an important guardian Lin Tang had assigned to protect her and Mo Pinglan.
"At least he has so conscience, not forgetting about us completely..." Zhu Yingning muttered resentfully.
Mo Pinglan offered a faint smile, not comnting. But how could she not feel a sense of loss in her heart? Lin Tang gave almost all his ti to Shen Youling and Lee Encai. She barely even got a crumb. There's nothing to be done. We were short-sighted and chose to be his enemies. We should be grateful just to be alive and accepted by him now... If we had started as friends from the beginning, could I have been like Lee Encai, openly by his side at all tis?
But alas, it was impossible to turn back ti.
Martial Saint No. 7 had arrived at their location, while Martial Saint No. 1, of course, remained in the shadows, guarding Shen Youling. Shen Youling herself was completely unaware of this.
「In the sky」
A flicker of fire passed over the face of Lin Tang's dharma body, transforming it into the likeness of Long Tianji. At the sa ti, he sent ssages to Supre Jiangshan, Ning Yuexi, and Wei Zichu, informing them that the Underworld invasion had officially begun.
Upon receiving the news, Jiang Shan's expression turned grim, and he imdiately began issuing orders. For days, they had been preparing to their utmost limits, conducting frequent military drills. Now that the crisis was upon them, all defensive protocols were activated in an orderly and systematic manner.
This was a catastrophe for all of humanity, one that transcended national borders. Therefore, Jiang Shan generously shared the intelligence with the leaders of all nations. The global tremors had already put every country on high alert. Hearing that the Underworld was officially invading, they too rushed to issue commands and initiate their defense plans.
The first priority was to determine the precise location of the Underworld's initial point of invasion. Once locked on, they could unleash a covering barrage of firepower at a mont's notice.
「Yaochi Heavenly Palace」
The Chief Commander shed her usual magnificent gown for a suit of exquisite armor, a cold weapon in hand. At her command, everyone in the Heavenly Palace ard and armored themselves, standing ready for battle.
Ning Yuexi's entire body was rigid with tension. Though she had long been ntally prepared to sacrifice her body, now that the mont was here, she was still incredibly nervous. She longed for Lin Tang to co see her one last ti, but she knew the battle was urgent. For the sake of the greater good, she couldn't indulge in such a selfish wish.
Farewell, Lin Tang…
Indeed, she had yet to break through to the Foundation Establishnt Stage. Therefore, she believed that once the Mystical Female possessed her, death was certain.
Suddenly, the Chief Commander and the others all knelt down. "We greet the Goddess!"
Ning Yuexi's expression froze as she slowly raised her head. She saw the incarnation of the Mystical Female gradually coalescing into view. As Ning Yuexi looked up in awe, the Goddess calmly t her gaze.
A single, silent tear trickled down her cheek. A beautiful smile graced Ning Yuexi's lips. "Goddess, I am ready."
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