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Chapter 86: The Emperor's Return, A Battle for Revenge, Kill! - W Chapter (Part 1)
Chapter 86: The Emperor's Return, A Battle for Revenge, Kill! - W Chapter (Part 1)
After finishing her task, Firecloud wiped the sweat from her brow as she gazed upon the mountain of various artifacts piled before her.
Satisfaction filled her.
Yet, her body ached, and her back and waist felt sore, as if she had been worked to the bone like a tired dog!
But at this moment, a sense of accomplishment overwhelmed her.
Out of a thousand mid-grade treasures, not a single one was wasted in the forging process!
Only she, Firecloud, could achieve this feat. Even renowned Artificers might struggle to match her success.
If the Fifth Elder were to attempt this...
He would likely fail to forge even a single treasure, instead producing only Artifacts, and that too, five hundred of them would be an impressive feat.
This thought made Firecloud feel less weary.
She could still fight!
"Thank you, Firecloud, for your kind assistance!"
Duan Qingyao was astonished, "I am in awe, truly in awe!"
"The Fifth Elder speaks too highly of me. It was just... a simple task, yes, a simple task."
"Well, I have something else to attend to."
"Ling'er, shall we take our leave?"
Firecloud slipped away.
To say she wasn't tired would be an exaggeration; her lazy nature had her fearing the prospect of more work. If she were asked to help again, should she refuse or agree? Refusing would be a loss of face.
But agreeing would mean more exhaustion!!!
So, she quickly dragged Xiao Ling'er away.
"I'm sorry to trouble you."
Xiao Ling'er felt a bit embarrassed, "Our Moonseizing Sect's Artificing skills are indeed somewhat lacking..."
"I wanted to come myself." Firecloud regretted her decision.
Curiosity might not kill, but it will likely exhaust you!
"It's just that your Artificing skills are also somewhat lacking, and I couldn't bear to watch."
She covered her face, feeling both amused and helpless.
"Then..."
Xiao Ling'er pondered, "Currently, my cultivation is insufficient, and my Pill Cultivation skills are still lacking. If the opportunity arises in the future, I will visit your Fire Virtue Sect and craft some high-quality pills for you."
"That would be wonderful!"
Firecloud's spirits lifted.
Her laziness didn't equate to foolishness.
As the Eldest Daughter, she naturally considered the benefits for the Fire Virtue Sect.
"Consider it a promise!"
"By the way, what are your plans from now on?"
Upon returning to the Pill Furnace Pavilion, Firecloud laid down on the bed.
As she relaxed, she felt a surge of comfort and couldn't help but inquire about Xiao Ling'er's upcoming schedule, adding, "I still have about half a year left for that matter."
"Will you be free at that time?"
"Well..." Xiao Ling'er hesitated, "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be free."
Firecloud immediately flipped over, "What unexpected event?"
"I want to..." Xiao Ling'er lowered her head, "go home."
"What could possibly go wrong with going home?"
"..."
Noticing Xiao Ling'er's silence, Firecloud quickly responded, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. There's no need to force yourself."
"But if you need help at that time, remember to call me."
"Now, we can consider ourselves close friends, right?"
"When it comes to taking action, I won't hold back."
"Whoever dares to bully my friend, I'll make sure they regret it!"
Firecloud raised her head proudly.
"Thank you." Xiao Ling'er felt the sincerity in her words and expressed her gratitude.
"What are you thanking me for?"
"Close friends! This relationship is even closer than fellow cultivators."
Firecloud waved her hand dismissively, then suddenly leaned in, their faces just inches apart.
She gently pinched Xiao Ling'er's chin and stared at her plump red lips, saying, "If you really want to thank me..."
She leaned in closer.
"Ah?!"
Xiao Ling'er was startled.
Moments later...
Within Xiao Ling'er's Sea of Consciousness, Medicine Matriarch, who had been smiling like a doting aunt, now covered her eyes.
She couldn't bear to watch, oh no!
These youngsters these days, tsk tsk tsk...
...
Several days later, Firecloud bid farewell.
Before leaving, she repeatedly reminded Xiao Ling'er not to overexert herself and to contact her immediately if she encountered any trouble.
Xiao Ling'er readily agreed.
But given her personality...
That very afternoon, Xiao Ling'er sought an audience with Lin Xiao.
"Master."
"Is there something you need?"
Lin Xiao had been enjoying his leisure time, cultivating happily after overcoming the crisis. With his recent series of actions, as long as no cultivator above the Seventh Realm suddenly attacked, there wouldn't be much danger.
So, when he had free time, he happily cultivated.
Now, he could simultaneously share the talents of Xiao Ling'er, Fan Jianqiang, Wang Teng, Qiu Yongqin, and Liu Xin Yue, further increasing his cultivation speed and making remarkable progress.
However, as his realm rose, although he improved daily, the time required for breakthroughs lengthened.
Xiao Ling'er's sudden visit made Lin Xiao keenly sense something amiss.
"Do you have some sort of three-year agreement?" he blurted out.
"Is it almost time?"
"?"
Xiao Ling'er was taken aback, "How does Master know?"
Lin Xiao: "!!!"
Wow, there really is such an agreement?!
"There is indeed a three-year agreement. Regarding this matter... sigh. But there's still over a year left. I've come to temporarily bid farewell to Master."
"I plan to go home to handle some trivial matters."
"Home?"
The Xiao family?
He didn't know what the situation was with the Xiao family in this world. But...
Regardless, she was his chief disciple and a protagonist template. As her master and sect leader, he only needed to provide his full support.
Go all-in!
What crisis?!
Lin Xiao realized that no matter how he handled it, a crisis was inevitable!
He needed to establish sect rules, which, in summary, meant 'being cautious and discreet,' 'not taking action unless necessary,' 'crushing enemies with overwhelming strength if he did act,' 'eradicating entire families and scattering their ashes if they were not three major realms above him,' and so on...
But these rules didn't apply to protagonist templates like Xiao Ling'er.
Because there's no escaping it!
What kind of protagonist template doesn't come with an inherent hate-magnet body? Is it possible to escape by hiding?
Will things really pass if I endure it?
Then it's inevitable that things won't go smoothly.
Therefore...
Instead of cowering in fear and still end up fighting in the end, it's better to go all out and max out everything! So~!
Let's do it!
Before Xiao Ling'er could respond, Lin Fan spoke again, "You're right. You've been away for a long time, and it's time to return and give a report for safety."
"How about this."
"I'll have Elders Two, Three, Four, and Five accompany you."
"With them, it'll be easier to have some support."
Xiao Ling'er was startled.
"Master, this...?"
"It's not appropriate!"
"Our Moonseizing Sect is in dire need of manpower, and it's the perfect time to utilize our resources. How can we let four elders accompany me? Moreover, I'm just returning home..."
"Precisely because it's the right time to utilize our resources, otherwise, I would have asked all five elders to accompany you."
Lin Fan's words caught Xiao Ling'er off guard.
"As for returning home, I'm not sure about your family's situation, but the Immortal Martial Continent is filled with hidden dangers. Every step can be perilous, so we must not be careless!"
"It's settled then. Let me know when you plan to leave the sect, and I'll make the necessary arrangements."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling'er choked up.
"But Master..."
"There's no 'but'!"
"When a Moonseizing Sect disciple returns home, it's a glorious homecoming!"
"If you don't tell them, I'll have the elders keep a close eye on you." Lin Fan's mind was as clear as a mirror.
What a great investment opportunity!
Although Xiao Ling'er's 'hidden favorability' should already be extremely high, who would complain about it being higher? If it can be raised even higher, then there's no room for hesitation or uncertainty.
Just swipe!
Moreover, based on the protagonist template's 'body,' she will undoubtedly encounter trouble on this trip.
How can I miss this opportunity?!
Furthermore, from a personal perspective, Lin Fan was also concerned for her.
With four elders accompanying her, they could share some of the burden.
"Master."
Xiao Ling'er shed tears, but in the end, she accepted this favor and agreed to depart early the next morning.
Leaving the Moonseizing Palace, Xiao Ling'er's thoughts raced as she spoke to 'Medicine Matriarch,' "Teacher, Master treats me this way. How should I repay him?"
"Right now, the Moonseizing Sect is in dire need of manpower. Master allows four elders to accompany me, showing such trust and favor..."
"I truly don't know how to repay this kindness."
Medicine Matriarch was also surprised, but after living for so many years, her mental fortitude had strengthened.
She continued, "Your master's character is one that even I, as a teacher, deeply admire. I believe he doesn't seek any repayment from you; he just wants to watch you grow and attain Daoist enlightenment! Nothing more."
"What you should do is to strive, strive, and strive again."
"Moreover, I think he must have guessed that your journey won't be smooth, so he..."
"Sigh."
Xiao Ling'er sighed, "I've troubled Master and the sect again."
"..."
......
Two days later, Xiao Ling'er and the four elders bid farewell to Lin Fan and embarked on their journey home.
"My home isn't in the Southwest Domain; it's in the North Domain. The distance is extremely far, so we can only travel via a super-large teleportation array. Otherwise, with our speed, it might take until the Year of the Monkey to reach home."
"It's in the North Domain?!"
All four elders were astonished.
The Immortal Martial Continent was vast.
It was more like nine separate continents, divided into the East, South, West, North, Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, Northwest, and Central Domains, each of which was incredibly vast.
Immeasurable.
For a Fifth Stage cultivator to cross an entire domain on their own was an extremely challenging task. Even without encountering any dangers, it would still take several decades at the very least.
Moreover, between the Southwest and North Domains, there was more than one domain, and even if they flew in a straight line, the Central Domain still separated them.
"Does the Patriarch already know?"
Duan Qingyao exclaimed, "No wonder he asked us to accompany her!"
"Master probably doesn't know."
Xiao Ling'er slowly shook her head, "He's just concerned about my safety."
"So that's the case."
Wu Xingyun laughed, "You don't need to feel burdened. You're our Moonseizing Sect's direct disciple, representing the sect's reputation and honor. It's only right for us to accompany you on your journey."
"In the immortal sects, this is very common."
This statement was a fact.
Within the sect, it was indeed common for highly regarded disciples to have bodyguards and escorts when returning home or going out.
Xiao Ling'er understood this principle, but could it be the same?
Other sects might assign one or two elders as escorts, which was not a significant burden for the sect.
But what about the Moonseizing Sect? They had a total of five elders, and they sent four at once! This also showed how much the sect valued her.
Perhaps it was because of her talent? But regardless, the person they valued was her!
"Disciple understands."
Xiao Ling'er didn't argue; she knew in her heart that she would repay them tenfold in the future.
To avoid appearing sentimental!
After that, they finalized the route and set off.
......
On the other side.
Lin Fan found Fan Jianqiang.
"Master."
The carefree Fan Jianqiang got up.
"Your senior sister is returning home."
"Oh?"
Fan Jianqiang understood, and after some calculations, he said, "This journey is filled with dangers, and there won't be any peace."
"So, that's why I came to find you. Don't pretend with me; it's time for you to take on some hardship and make a trip."
"Although four elders were sent ahead, I still feel it's not appropriate."
"If not for the need for someone to stay and oversee things here, I would have gone myself."
"Indeed, it's not appropriate."
Fan Jianqiang contemplated, "But Master, I have a better idea."
"Oh?"
"Cough, what I mean is, perhaps we can borrow the help of others..."
"As it happens, I have an old acquaintance."
"He's currently in the North Region, and he's gone a bit crazy."
"Would this old acquaintance be willing to help?" Lin Fan was surprised.
"He might not be willing to help, but if there's a place to some extent understand. If someone provokes him, I believe he will definitely take action."
Fan Jianqiang seemed quite confident.
Others might not be able to handle this situation well.
But this old acquaintance's temperament is unique.
He's different from the rest.
"If you think it's appropriate, then it's fine."
Lin Fan felt this was feasible.
When it comes to Fan Jianqiang's tasks, he could rest assured.
After all, if he didn't even believe in Gou Sheng's capabilities, who else could he trust?
"By the way, Master, I suggest that Qiu Yongqin goes out for some training."
"Oh?"
Lin Fan quickly realized, "Have you taught him?"
What a guy!
Don't go teaching him nonsense!
"I guess so, but I'm just guiding him. Everything still depends on his own efforts." Fan Jianqiang chuckled, "If we, master and disciple, haven't guessed wrong, he should be able to establish a remarkable reputation in the future."
"Alright."
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan nodded.
This type of protagonist, who starts as a waste, needs constant battles to grow. Being confined within the sect might not be a good thing.
"If he wants to leave and go down the mountain, I'll give my approval."
After Lin Fan left, Fan Jianqiang immediately laid down, chuckling, "Hmm, dodged another disaster. Time to continue lying down and doing nothing."
"Comfortable~"
"But, what about the Xiao family?"
"I wonder what exactly is happening there."
"If not for the dangers of this world, I'd really like to go and take a look."
"..."
Soon after, Fan Jianqiang took out a sound transmission talisman and contacted his old acquaintance.
...
"Why not send the 'Emperor's Talent' as well?"
Upon returning to the Moonseizing Sect, Lin Fan stroked his chin in deep thought.
"With the talent of an 'Emperor's Talent', he can also be considered a genius. There's no doubt that he's not weak."
"It's just unknown whether he has obtained the inheritance of an ancient emperor."
"If he has obtained it... sending him out might not be a good idea."
"Or perhaps, he might obtain the inheritance of an ancient emperor during this journey, which would be a bit troublesome."
"And he's from the same era as the protagonist..."
The original 'Emperor's Talent' had it rough!
He obtained the inheritance of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor.
But who is this Chaotic Ancient Emperor?
He suffered countless defeats, and after a hundred losses, he conceived a demonic fetus. He comprehended the mysteries of creation and eventually became an emperor.
No emperor has ever been defeated by anyone else.
But this Chaotic Ancient Emperor is an exception.
He lived a life of hardship, suffering countless defeats, and many times, he felt disheartened. But each time, he managed to regain his confidence, and only after the demonic fetus matured did he finally achieve enlightenment.
However, the 'Emperor's Talent' doesn't possess such a resilient Dao Heart.
Moreover, he's from the same era as the protagonist...
He's destined to be crushed and destined to achieve nothing.
This is the original story.
Lin Fan didn't know if Wang Teng, the 'Emperor's Talent' of the Immortal Martial Continent, would follow the same path.
But one protagonist after another kept appearing in the Immortal Martial Continent, and Lin Fan didn't dare to say for sure how many there would be. If he were to obtain the inheritance of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor, wouldn't he be doomed to never rise again?)
"Forget it, let him figure out the Artificial Sun Fist on his own."
"To avoid harming him."
After all, he's my cheap disciple, and I must take responsibility for him.
If this disaster can be avoided, it's better to avoid it.
"However, Xiao Ling'er's journey has reminded me that I should find a way to obtain some flying spirit beasts. Otherwise, traveling will be inconvenient."
Although transmission arrays are convenient, they can't be everywhere. There will still be times when traveling by foot is necessary.
The quality of the flying spirit beasts doesn't need to be too high, as long as their speed is sufficient."
Of course, most of the time, the speed of flying spirit beasts is directly proportional to the cultivator's realm.
...
"Foster Father!"
In the Cloudsoaring Valley, Tang Wu exclaimed with excitement, "I've successfully switched my cultivation path, and now, I'm a Soul Master!"
"Excellent, truly excellent!"
His foster father, the old grandpa in the ring, was once a formidable figure known as the Ice Emperor. Although he encountered a calamity and died, leaving behind only a wisp of his soul, he has since given up on other desires.
All he wants is for his foster son to take big steps forward and grow rapidly.
He doesn't expect Tang Wu to dominate an era or suppress all enemies, but at least, he should have the power to protect himself and gradually rebuild his physical body. That would be perfect.
In his opinion, the cultivation method of the Soul Master and the Soul Master system is the ace in the hole! After all, it comes from a powerful existence in the Divine Realm, how could it be weak?
"However, Tang Wu, don't be too arrogant. You don't have a Martial Soul or Soul Orbs!"
"Moreover, on the Immortal Martial Continent, you're the only Soul Master. Therefore, no one else will collect or create Martial Souls, etc."
"Thus, buying or stealing are no longer options; you can only rely on your own efforts!"
"Becoming a Soul Master is just the first step!"
"Gradually finding a suitable Spirit Beast and refining it into a Martial Soul is the most crucial task!"
"When the day you ascend to divinity arrives..."
"It will be the day you become invincible!"
"Father, you speak the truth!"
Tang Wu took a deep breath. "Although my ambitions reach the heavens, I also know that I must bide my time now. But I believe that one day, I will become a supreme divine king, looking down upon the world with pride!
(End of Chapter)
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