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Chapter 89: Enraging the King, the Fate of the Heaven's Chosen, and Lin Fan's Strength - The W Word
Chapter 89: Enraging the King, the Fate of the Heaven's Chosen, and Lin Fan's Strength - The W Word (Part 1)
After a string of curses, Long Aotian snarled, "You fool, wait and see how this general will throw your head before you!"
"Hmph, and you think you're qualified?" Fan Jianqiang scoffed. "Don't let the peerless genius of the Yunxiao Valley have his brains beaten out by the likes of you."
"You bastard!!!" Long Aotian shouted, barely restraining himself from crushing the sound transmission talisman in his hand. Thankfully, he managed to maintain his composure and reluctantly calmed down, quickly putting away the talisman.
Crushing the sound transmission talisman was out of the question.
If he did, how would he find that dog later?
Without finding him, how could he prove his strength?
How could he make that dog kneel and beg for forgiveness?
"Yunxiao Valley..."
"Even without any grudges, this is a situation where you're destined to die!"
"Peerless genius?"
"Hmph, what peerless genius could the Yunxiao Valley have? I want to see what kind of abilities that dog boasts about."
"Just don't be too weak."
"Otherwise, when I start killing, there won't be any pleasure..."
"Hmph!"
He waved his sleeve, ready to leave.
But at that moment, his brows furrowed slightly.
Someone was coming!
And it was a demon!
The human was from the Qianyuan Immortal Empire, sent to investigate the destruction of Black Water City. Although it was just a small city, they needed to understand the reason behind its annihilation.
The demon's aura was somewhat familiar.
"The evil spirit doesn't disperse!"
"Is it that Kun Kun and the other beasts of the Feather Clan?!"
"Damn!"
He was no longer afraid of that Kun Kun.
But with the Third Divine Son of the Feather Clan beheaded, the Feather Clan had sent several powerful pursuers, including some at the Seventh Realm. His current strength was not a match for them, and he needed time to fully absorb the remaining inheritance.
Long Aotian turned and, with a wave of his hand, tore open a not-so-large spatial rift and stepped through, disappearing from the original spot as the rift sealed itself.
Only a cold voice lingered in the air.
"You bastards are as good as dead! This grudge will be repaid within ten years. By then, the Immortal Cultivator Continent will witness the annihilation of the Demon Race!"
"Damn!"
The Feather Clan's strong cultivators, like the Evil-Eyed Golden Eagle, stared at the ruins of Black Water City, their faces grim. "We're too late again!"
"That bastard is too slippery, faster than anyone in escaping!"
"The Feather Clan?!"
The strong cultivators from the Qianyuan Immortal Empire had arrived, but it was clear that their strength was inferior to that of the Feather Clan. Their expressions changed as they spoke.
"If we had taken action, do you think you'd still be alive to talk to us?"
The Evil-Eyed Golden Eagle cursed.
But in the end, they didn't take action.
This was the territory of the Qianyuan Immortal Empire. Unless necessary, it was best not to provoke them. If a real fight broke out, the strong cultivators of the Qianyuan Immortal Empire would keep coming.
Although the Demon Race was widespread, the Feather Clan had sent numerous pursuers. Even without any grudges, did they have to engage in all-out war? Their task was to hunt down Long Aotian, not to wage war with the Qianyuan Immortal Empire.
After cursing, they left.
The cultivators from the Qianyuan Immortal Empire didn't take action either, as the Evil-Eyed Golden Eagle's words held some truth.
Moreover, their divine senses had clearly seen that the demons were also just arriving. This was likely just a routine investigation.
As the demons departed, the cultivators from the Qianyuan Immortal Empire exchanged glances, their faces grim.
Immediately, they employed their respective methods to analyze the details and track down the culprit.
"Not a single survivor!"
"Too ruthless!"
"But the strength isn't too formidable. Judging from the traces left behind, it should be the means of a Sixth Realm cultivator at the third level or below. Black Water City was just a small city, and its inhabitants were too weak to put up a fight."
"The Primordial Spirit Qi here is unusually dense, and there's the 'Fate Qi' unique to Sixth Realm cultivators."
"There were Sixth Realm cultivators who perished here, and not just one."
"It should be five of them."
"Black Water City was annihilated, and five Sixth Realm cultivators died in battle here, and so quickly?"
They were shocked.
"Who could it be..."
"Investigate!"
Being professionals, they soon had a lead: "Check the nearby immortal cities to see if there were more than five Sixth Realm cultivators appearing together."
"If we find them, there's a high probability that they're the culprits!"
"Good!"
Within half a day, they found a clue.
"Members of the Xiao Clan's main branch?"
"Five Sixth Realm cultivators..."
"Black Water City had a branch of the Xiao Clan. There was news that a member of the Xiao Clan had returned and, due to a grudge with the branch, a battle ensued, leading to the branch's destruction."
"The news ends there."
"Based on this, it seems that the main branch of the Xiao Clan sent strong cultivators, but they were too late. In their anger, they took it out on Black Water City, easily annihilating it."
The investigating cultivators found this situation tricky and frustrating.
This wasn't difficult to investigate.
With the available clues, they could quickly analyze the situation.
But they hadn't expected that the ones who destroyed the city were from the main branch of the Xiao Clan.
The old ancestor of the Xiao Clan was rumored to be on the verge of another promotion, seemingly becoming a favored figure before the Emperor. This matter would be challenging to handle.
After a brief discussion, the leader of this group made a decision.
"Contact the main branch of the Xiao Clan."
"Inform them that we've discovered who was behind this, and we'll report it to the higher-ups. As for the outside world..."
"Just say that evil people destroyed the city, and the Xiao Clan sent strong cultivators to rescue them, but they were defeated, resulting in the deaths of five Sixth Realm cultivators and the subsequent annihilation of Black Water City."
"..."
"Your wisdom, sir!"
"Makes sense!"
"..."
Xiao Zhan, the head of the Xiao Clan, was already discussing the matter with the elders, their faces cold.
Due to the existence of the life tokens, they naturally knew that the five elders had perished.
The Sixth Realm cultivators were the core strength of the Xiao family.
The loss of five such cultivators in one go was a shocking blow, and it forced them to consider their next steps carefully.
When they learned that the investigating officials had uncovered the general situation and were willing to give the Xiao family a face-saving gesture, Xiao Zhan's expression improved slightly.
Destroying an entire city was a serious crime, and the Xiao family couldn't afford to bear the consequences.
However, it would undoubtedly affect their reputation.
If they could suppress the news and portray the Xiao family as victims, it would be the best outcome.
"!!!"
Xiao Zhan took a deep breath, "Your Majesty doesn't need to worry. Although he will learn the truth, he won't punish our Xiao family just for a small matter like Black Water City."
"As for Xiao Ling'er and the Bright Moon Sect... Use all of the Xiao family's strength to hunt them down! If she's alive, we want to see her; if she's dead, we want to see her body."
"But don't cause any more trouble recently; don't ruin the chance for the Old Ancestor to rise in rank!"
"Just hunt them down; don't kill innocent people indiscriminately."
"As for the Bright Moon Sect..."
Xiao Zhan paced back and forth, deep in thought, "They're far in the Southwest Domain, and their strength is far superior to ours. For now, we can only endure."
"When the opportunity or the right time comes, we can take revenge later."
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
The Xiao family sprang into action, sending out more people.
However...
There weren't many people left.
After all, five Sixth Realm cultivators had been killed like cutting melons and vegetables, and not even a message was sent back. Ordinary Sixth Realm cultivators wouldn't dare to go.
At least they needed to be Sixth Realm cultivators with seven or eight transformations!
And there weren't many cultivators at this level in the Xiao family.
How vast was the North Domain?
Sending this number of people was like searching for a needle in the ocean.
Finding them would be extremely difficult.
Therefore, Xiao Zhan had other plans.
"Later, I'll personally bring the required Essence Stones to the Heavenly Mystery Tower and ask them to deduce Xiao Ling'er's location. You must kill her within the shortest time possible. Otherwise, once she returns to the Southwest Domain and has the support of the Bright Moon Sect, it will be even more difficult to take action."
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
Under Xiao Zhan's arrangement, the Xiao family immediately took action.
as a powerful force, awakening numerous cultivators, even those in seclusion. As long as they weren't in a life-or-death seclusion or at a critical moment of breakthrough, they would participate in this operation.
Soon, everything was ready, except for the deduction from the Heavenly Mystery Tower.
Xiao Zhan didn't hesitate and immediately divided his forces, heading towards the Heavenly Mystery Tower.
The Heavenly Mystery Tower had a million years of heritage, immense strength, and an enigmatic background.
There weren't many people, but their branches were almost everywhere on the Immortal Martial Continent.
Each branch had only one floor.
A hundred-foot-tall tower, reaching for the stars!
Inside, there was only one tower master and one female attendant, and that was it.
The tower master's main business was deduction, and that was all they did.
But the price was steep!
Therefore, unless it was an extremely important matter, they wouldn't enter the Heavenly Mystery Tower for deductions.
Over millions of years, the Heavenly Mystery Tower had accumulated terrifying wealth and a small number of people.
In the past million years, they had experienced over ten crises.
Most of the time, it was an Immortal Dynasty, a powerful cultivator, or even a sacred land that coveted the Heavenly Mystery Tower's wealth and industry, wanting to take it for themselves.
But...
History had proven that no matter who the opponent was, no matter how powerful they were,
as long as they fought against the Heavenly Mystery Tower, it was a guaranteed defeat.
Whether it was a famous cultivator in the world or a once-powerful Immortal Dynasty, the most astonishing thing was that there had even been a sacred master who suppressed all enemies of his generation, leading his sacred land to attack the Heavenly Mystery Tower...
But the result was that the sacred master was surrounded and killed, and the sacred land was destroyed!
Over millions of years, countless forces rose and fell, and even sacred lands changed generations, but only a handful of sacred lands had survived for millions of years, while the Heavenly Mystery Tower had always stood tall, remaining at the peak.
In the last few hundred thousand years, no one dared to touch the Heavenly Mystery Tower.
Xiao Zhan naturally didn't dare either.
Once inside the Heavenly Mystery Tower, he was well-behaved and obedient.
Even when facing the seemingly ordinary female attendant, he didn't dare to show any arrogance or disrespect.
"Miss, I want to calculate the whereabouts of a person."
"Please follow me, sir."
The attendant responded with a smile and led Xiao Zhan inside.
On his first visit to the Heavenly Mystery Tower, Xiao Zhan didn't dare to be negligent.
Soon, he was brought before the tower master of this branch, who bowed respectfully, "Tower Master, I wish to divine the whereabouts of an unfilial descendant of my clan."
"A thousand Essence Stones."
The tower master, wearing a mask, spoke, causing Xiao Zhan's face to twitch.
Too expensive!
But...
"Xiao Ling'er must die!
Otherwise, the deaths of our five elders would be in vain.
If they died in vain, the people's hearts will scatter, and the team will fall apart."
"Good!"
Xiao Zhan responded.
The tower master continued, "Do you know the rules?"
"I know. There are three things that can't be calculated, and one that can't be accepted."
"Heaven's chosen can't be calculated, those related to the Heavenly Mystery Tower can't be calculated, and the dead can't be calculated."
"Money from those about to die can't be accepted." Xiao Zhan quickly replied.
"Not bad."
The tower master nodded, "This can also be considered as something that can't be calculated."
"Name? What's your relationship with the Xiao family?"
"As I told the tower master, her name is Xiao Ling'er, a nineteen-year-old girl. Today, she destroyed our Black Water City branch!"
"Oh?"
The tower master nodded and then made a hand gesture, piercing through the mysteries of heaven.
But soon, he trembled and then released his hand, leaning softly against the chair behind him.
Did he have the result?
Xiao Zhan was quite expectant.
Although he felt the pain of spending Essence Stones, as long as they could find and kill Xiao Ling'er...
However, the tower master's next words left him stunned.
"You can go now."
"Tower Master?!"
Xiao Zhan was dumbfounded, "You haven't told me where she is..."
"Three things can't be calculated, and one can't be accepted."
The tower master spoke softly.
Action:
Chapter 1: The Shocking Prophecy
"!!!”
Xiao Zhan was startled, "May I ask which condition she meets?"
It couldn't be the first one, right?
Does that mean I'm going to die?!
He couldn't doubt the accuracy of the predictions from Tianji Tower, as their reputation was built over millions of years. Once they gave an answer, they had never been wrong!
"You talk too much."
"This tower hasn't taken your money, so why should I tell you?"
"Do you think it's that easy to reveal heavenly secrets without facing backlash from the heavens?"
Xiao Zhan was shocked, realizing he had spoken out of turn. He quickly bowed in apology and retreated.
But his mind was in disarray, and he almost wet himself from the scare.
Damn!
They didn't take my money?
What they said made it sound like I was going to die, don't scare me like that!
Xiao Zhan was anxious and afraid the entire way back, until he turned to look at Tianji Tower. The seemingly ancient and dilapidated plaque hung high, and he gradually calmed down.
"No, that's not right."
"It should be one of the three non-calculations, not the first non-calculation."
It wasn't that he dared not accept his death, but rather, where was this place?
The Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty's capital!
A place with strict laws and countless powerful cultivators.
Even if Xiao Ling'er were to appear in person, or even if all the elites from Haoyue Sect came out, it would be impossible for them to kill me in the capital.
This doesn't make sense!
Therefore, it could only be one of the three non-calculations.
But which one? Even if he was certain it wasn't because he was going to die and thus the non-calculation, Xiao Zhan's face darkened as he considered the possibilities.
"I hope it's someone who's already dead."
"Otherwise..."
Otherwise, the trouble would be huge!
Does this have something to do with Tianji Tower?
Having Tianji Tower as a backer is terrifying. Xiao Zhan didn't dare to think about the consequences.
A person of destiny not calculated?
This is equally terrifying!
"But...if my guess is correct, I'm afraid Xiao Ling'er is indeed a person of destiny."
Xiao Zhan's brows furrowed deeper.
Xiao Ling'er most likely didn't die, so it can't be the non-calculation for someone who's already dead.
The possibility of it being related to Tianji Tower is also low.
That leaves only the person of destiny.
"Moreover, Xiao Ling'er is a genius. It's just that for some unknown reason, her 'genius name fell,' but now that she's returned, possessing Fourth Stage strength, is enough to prove she's a genius."
"Even more, it's not something that can be simply described as genius."
"She should be an unparalleled genius!"
"The possibility of such an unparalleled genius being a person of destiny isn't low."
"Fortunately..."
"Fortunately, it's a golden era, and people of destiny aren't rare. Even if she has destiny, she's merely one among many."
"To reach the final stage and become the ultimate winner is as difficult as ascending to the heavens."
"The losers will eventually fall at the hands of other people of destiny."
"But if she continues to rise during this process, my Xiao family..."
"Unfortunately, Tianji Tower doesn't calculate it, and others skilled in predictions can't foresee it either. It's difficult to intercept her."
"We can only rely on luck."
Xiao Zhan sighed and could only return to the Xiao family as quickly as possible, sending out all the Sixth Stage cultivators and above to search and investigate the most likely places Xiao Ling'er would go to.
"Whether we can intercept her or not, we'll leave it to fate."
Although he still had a sliver of hope, he had an intuition—he would gain nothing.
After all, if he hadn't guessed wrong, how could Xiao Ling'er, a person of destiny, be so easily killed by others?
"But..."
"So what if she's a person of destiny? My son, Xiao Jie, is also a person of destiny. When he comes out of seclusion, if he meets you, he'll kill you on the spot!"
Xiao Zhan couldn't help but feel a pang of pain at this thought.
Damn it!
This was supposed to be a simple matter. The Xiao family has been doing this for thousands of years, and they've never made a mistake. Why did they make a mistake with Xiao Ling'er?
And Xiao Ling'er too!
Since she's a person of destiny, why can't she be a genius from start to finish?
Why did she suddenly become a 'waste,' and her cultivation regressed?
If she were truly a genius, how could she have suffered such treatment?
Not only would she not be forced, but she would also be brought back by the family to be nurtured.
This way, my Xiao family would have two people of destiny!
Such an honor is something even top-tier forces and sacred lands find difficult to obtain.
In the future, when the two of you marry, wouldn't it be a match made in heaven? If we can have another true person of destiny, my Xiao family would be like a sacred land!
This was supposed to be a smooth and joyous matter!
How did we unknowingly reach this point? Are my Xiao family's two people of destiny going to kill each other?
"Sigh!"
Xiao Zhan sighed heavily, his heart heavy and filled with sorrow.
...
"Tower Master, are you alright?"
Tianji Tower, a maid showed concern.
"Pfft!"
The Tower Master took off his mask and coughed up a mouthful of blood, "It seems my Xiao family won't last long."
"Hmm?"
The maid was surprised, "But the Xiao family has a person of destiny, right? Even Xiao Ling'er has destiny..."
"Heh."
The Tower Master chuckled, "In this golden era, if we consider destiny like nine cows, then Xiao Jie merely carries a bit of destiny's blessing."
"But this Xiao Ling'er.
(End of Chapter)
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