Chapter 296

Surprise, excitement... all sorts of complex emotions surged.

Yusu held Lin Chao tightly.

Not far away, there were many corpses on the ground, with fresh blood flowing.

This scene felt very strange, yet also very beautiful.

The old and new aristocrats present watched this scene without a word.

Many of them did not know Lin Chao's identity, nor did they know the identities of the two women who had just appeared.

They knew that the high and mighty Jianhua Gongzi was dead, killed by the hand of the woman who had suddenly appeared.

Zhonglian Country... is about to have an earthquake.

Wang Guan stood in the crowd, his heart also filled with shock.

The honorary dean of the First Immortal Academy moved his lips: "It is actually her."

"Martial Uncle... do you know the identity of this woman?" Wang Guan asked from the side.

He had once seen that woman from afar, and regarding her identity, he only had a smattering of knowledge.

"She... is a figure our Ancient Origin Realm cannot afford to offend.

Since that senior expert is acquainted with her and is as formidable as you described, it is only natural."

"So that's how it is." Wang Guan understood.

No wonder such a low-level world had a powerhouse like Xu Ling.

It turned out that Xu Ling was not from here.

Not far away, Huang Hun hurried over, and upon seeing the scene before him, his heart stirred slightly.

"Yusu Shenghuang... knows Senior Xu Ling?"

He recalled that Sword of the Yellow Dao again; could it be...?

Is Xu Ling truly an old acquaintance of his ancestor?

He suppressed the excitement in his heart and looked again at the pile of corpses on the ground.

"These people... deserved to die."

The danger from the Ancient Origin Realm still lingered in his heart.

However, seeing Xu Ling and Yusu Shenghuang, his heart felt slightly at ease.

Crown Hotel.

Yusu sat beside Lin Chao, a wisp of crimson climbing onto her cheeks, her face like peach blossoms.

"Master."

Yusu spoke cautiously; seeing the one she dreamed of again, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Especially since even her senior sister had said that Xu Ling, who had taken the full force of the Cangyi, would surely die.

"Uncle... where on earth did you go?" Xu Xiaojing's voice carried a sobbing tone.

Unlike Yusu, she could be brazen and disregard her image.

Ever since seeing Xu Ling, she had been clutching his arm, never letting go.

"I..." Lin Chao was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly, "Back then, I took on the backlash of the Qi-Blood Martial Dao and sank to the bottom of the sea; it was only in the last few years that I woke up.

I didn't expect that when I woke up again, it would be hundreds of years later, and there would be no more old acquaintances left in the world."

Xu Xiaojing wiped her tears; she was no longer the female god of slaughter of the Holy Dynasty, nor the high and mighty fairy of the Tianfang Alliance, but just like a little girl who had been wronged.

"Master... I'm sorry." Beside her, Yusu felt endless guilt in her heart, and her gaze toward Lin Chao was filled with adoration.

Back then, she had severed the Qi-Blood Martial Dao.

This had destroyed Master's Dao.

Later, Master appeared and took on the backlash of the Cangyi for her.

Yusu's heart was filled with mixed emotions.

"Everyone has their own pursuits; you did nothing wrong," Lin Chao said.

Indeed, from Yusu's perspective, what she did was fundamentally not a problem.

After all, once the Innate God awakened, all human life in this world would face the outcome of annihilation.

Yusu eliminated the Qi-Blood Martial Dao and also gave everyone hope for advancement; it could be said her merits would last for generations.

Yusu stared blankly at Lin Chao: "The pursuit of the first half of my life was completed with Master's help; I have already fulfilled my wish, and the second half..."

Yusu did not continue.

She could not say what the pursuit of her second half of life was.

"Uncle, when Yusu Sister was the Shenghuang, where were you exactly?

I looked for you for a long time but never found you; I even thought you, Uncle... were gone."

Xu Xiaojing, like a child who had been wronged, pouted and said to Lin Chao.

Looking at Xu Xiaojing, Lin Chao couldn't help but think of his daughter, Yingxue.

If she were still alive, she would probably be just like Xiao Jing.

Thinking of this, Lin Chao couldn't help but feel despondent in his heart.

He quickly cast this emotion aside, a calm smile on his face: "I was... right by your side at the time."

Yusu was slightly stunned.

Xu Xiaojing was also stunned.

"I have always been... in Weiyang Palace." Since they had met again this time, Lin Chao chose not to hide it.

"Chang Sheng Sanren, Zhuang Meng... that is me," Lin Chao sighed slightly.

Distant memories surged, and Yusu recalled what Xu Xiaojing had said earlier.

She felt incomparable regret and self-reproach in her heart.

The Master was right by her side, yet she had not recognized him.

Moreover, she had treated Zhuang Meng of Weiyang Palace as if she were a subordinate.

However, thinking of what Xu Xiaojing had said before—that every time she went on an expedition, Chang Sheng Sanren would ask for leave and depart—a hint of sweetness grew in her heart.

"Chang Sheng Sanren?" The tears in Xiao Jing's eyes had vanished, and she became mischievous again, "Did you make a bet with that... whoever, to forcibly kiss Sister Yusu?"

Xu Xiaojing looked at Lin Chao, blinking her eyes, starlight twinkling in her pupils.

Lin Chao smiled: "Just a rumor."

He thought of Lao Huangtou.

Lao Huangtou had indeed incited him to forcibly kiss Yusu.

Of course, he had not done so.

At this moment, Xu Xiaojing's gaze flickered; she suddenly stood up and Imprisoned Yusu's hands.

"Uncle, I've caught Sister Yusu; you should hurry and forcibly kiss her now, she can't move."

Beside them, Yusu's face turned even redder; she stood where she was, motionless, without any resistance.

"You, oh you..." Lin Chao smiled, naturally taking no further action, "By the way, Xiao Jing, Yusu, where have you two been all these years? The Ancient Origin Realm?"

Lin Chao could sense that Yusu's current strength was shockingly close to the True Immortal Realm, equivalent to a Pseudo-Eighth Rank, which was extremely terrifying.

As for Xiao Jing, she was far behind, only just barely at the Seventh Tier Nirvana.

"Back then, I was severely injured and was saved by a fairy from the Tianfang Alliance; later, that fairy became my senior sister."

Yusu briefly recounted what had happened back then.

"Tianfang Alliance?" This was the first time Lin Chao had heard this name.

"The Tianfang Alliance is the greatest power in the Tianfang Small Thousand World.

It controls nearly two thousand Single Worlds in the surrounding area.

The Ancient War World we are currently in is one of them."

Yusu spoke, telling Lin Chao some important information.

Hearing this, Lin Chao was slightly stunned.

The strength of this Tianfang Alliance was indeed terrifying.

It was the Master of a Small Thousand World.

Lin Chao had heard of Small Thousand Worlds.

Approximately one thousand Single Worlds would form a Small Thousand World.

Now that Lin Chao had discovered the Golden Cloud Sword Technique in this world, could it be... that the Wu Kingdom was also one of the worlds in the Tianfang Small Thousand World?

He took a deep breath: "Yusu, could you do me a favor?"

"Please speak, Master."

Even now, she still maintained her original form of address.

Even though she was honored as a Holy Emperor and currently held a fairly high status within the Tianfang Alliance.

Yet, in front of Xu Ling, she was still that little maid.

"I recently obtained a mortal martial art called the Golden Cloud Sword Technique.

I would like to entrust you to help me investigate the origin of this martial art, and also help me look into a mortal dynasty named the Wu Kingdom, whose founding Emperor was named Qi Lin."

"Very well." Yusu did not hesitate at all, "I will certainly strive to find these two things for Master."

Yusu did not ask why he was investigating.

To her, these things were not important; what was important was the Master.

The three of them chatted for a long time in the hotel room.

The content of the chat was mostly about past events, such as the time in Yangyue Prefecture and Liu Family Village.

Xiao Jing kept hugging Lin Chao, unwilling to let go.

Yusu sat beside Lin Chao, leaning in much closer.

Her body pressed against Lin Chao, wanting to get closer, yet her heart felt somewhat fearful and conflicted, quite different from the decisive and swift manner she had as a Holy Emperor.

Finally, Yusu stood up with reluctance: "Master, there are still many things regarding today's matter that need to be wrapped up."

Those people dared to annoy the Master.

The people behind them must be settled one by one.

She knew that the Master had always liked quiet and did not like to be disturbed.

Let her help the Master handle those troublesome matters.

"Mm." Lin Chao nodded.

Yusu stood up, her footsteps somewhat hesitant: "About how long until Master returns to Wangjiao Shi?"

"Seven days later, I still have some matters to handle in Kyoto."

In Kyoto, there was still a Building that needed Lin Chao to deal with.

"After I finish handling things here, I will accompany Master back to Wangjiao Shi in seven days.

Master lives alone, and there is a lack of someone to serve you by your side."

Yusu looked at Lin Chao with anticipation.

"Between you and me, why distinguish who serves whom?" Lin Chao did not have any concept of high or low status.

To him, people were either enemies, friends, or unrelated individuals.

"I also want to go to Wangjiao Shi to take a look." At this moment, Xu Xiaojing interjected from the side; she looked extremely cute, and her voice made it impossible to refuse.

Lin Chao smiled, and in the end, he did not refuse.

"Master, we are leaving." Yusu looked at Lin Chao, feeling some reluctance in her heart.

She was very afraid that after she left, Master would again depart without saying goodbye.

"Mm." Lin Chao looked at the two of them, his gaze carrying a smile.

Among the three great joys in life, one is meeting an old friend in a distant land.

Meeting Yusu and Xiao Jing was also a great joy for him.

"Mm." Yusu nodded, took a deep look at Lin Chao, and left with Xu Xiaojing.

Lin Chao watched their retreating figures, countless thoughts surging in his heart.

There is much beauty in the world.

Unfortunately, time does not heed the wishes of the common people.

In this world, there are always more regrets than beauties.

Knock, knock.

As he thought this, the sound of a knock on the door rang out.

"Enter."

The door opened, and Yusu appeared once again.

She was still wearing that long dress, her figure graceful, her appearance Superb; under the lamplight, her snow-white neck was whiter than snow.

Her gaze was soft and charming, as if a layer of Water was slowly dispersing.

On her pretty face, a blush slowly spread.

She walked close to Lin Chao.

"Master..."

A warm and soft touch came, and Lin Chao was slightly stunned.

Immediately, he was even more stunned.

She reached... out.

After a long while, Yusu panted slightly, the blush on her face deepening.

She took a deep look at Lin Chao and left the room.

Back then, Chang Sheng Sanren Zhuang Meng did not forcefully kiss Yusu Shenghuang.

Then, let her help Master complete this matter.

Everything... is fate.

Yusu left the room, and Xu Xiaojing's eyes widened as she looked left and right.

"Sister Yusu, isn't this too fast?

You were only inside for less than five minutes?

My uncle... he..."

An exaggerated expression appeared on Xu Xiaojing's face.

Yusu understood in a second.

"Xiao Jing!"

She lightly patted the back of Xiao Jing's hand.

Xiao Jing just giggled and didn't say anything more.

"Sister, I have already figured out who caused trouble for Uncle today; it is the New Aristocrats from Wei Jue's group."

In these few minutes, Xiao Jing had been holding her phone, receiving a lot of information.

"New Aristocrats?" The softness in Yusu's expression vanished, replaced by a trace of killing intent, "From now on, there will be no more New Aristocrats."

Anyone who dares to provoke Master deserves to die.

In front of Master, she is that weak maid.

However, when she was the Holy Emperor, she was the Yusu Shenghuang who dared to stand against all the martial artists in the world.

In a place like the Tianfang Alliance where power was contested, she was able to thrive, and it was not just because of her master.

"The sect behind Jianhua Gongzi also needs to give me an explanation, and give Master an explanation!"

Yusu's voice was cold, containing a hint of killing intent.

Following this statement from Yusu, a great earthquake was bound to occur in Zhonglian Country and even the Ancient Origin Realm.

At this moment, Xu Xiaojing thought of something and asked, "Sister, how did Uncle... survive? What is his identity?"

This question had actually been lingering in Xu Xiaojing's mind all along.

After all, Uncle was only a practitioner of the Qi-Blood Martial Dao.

The Qi-Blood Martial Dao does not allow one to live for very long.

"No matter who he is, he is still my Master." Yusu's expression did not change.

In her eyes, who Xu Ling is does not matter.

"From now on, he is a descendant of the Primordial lineage, a rogue cultivator traveling through the realms."

"I understand." Xu Xiaojing understood what Yusu meant; this was to give Uncle an official identity.

At this time, Yusu remembered something and spoke slowly: "The anti-evil organization... continue the investigation; we will no longer handle the content of the investigation."

"Ah?" Xu Xiaojing was slightly stunned.

But after a moment of thought, she understood Yusu's meaning.

After all, it was based on information from the anti-evil organization that they had discovered Xu Ling.

Xu Ling clearly had a deep connection with this Evil God Alliance.

The Evil God Alliance had always been at odds with the Tianfang Alliance and was a scourge to the realms.

If Uncle truly has a connection with the Evil God Alliance, and the Tianfang Alliance finds out, I fear even Sister would not be able to protect Uncle's life.

If the information reported by the anti-evil organization is not processed and not reported to the Tianfang Alliance, then Xu Ling's identity will not be exposed.

"But Sister... what if Uncle is really deeply involved with the Evil God Alliance?" Xu Xiaojing asked.

She even suspected that Uncle might have only continued to survive because he received help from the Evil God Alliance.

"I believe in him," Yusu said, her gaze firm.

Xu Xiaojing was slightly stunned, then a sweet smile appeared on her face: "I believe in Uncle too."

If Uncle really is a member of the Evil God Alliance, the worst that could happen is leaving the Tianfang Alliance and wandering the world with him.

Xu Xiaojing thought to herself.

Wouldn't that be quite interesting as well?

"In these next few days, I will make a trip to the Ancient Origin Realm and also return to the Tianfang Alliance," Yusu said.

She needs to go to the Ancient Origin Realm to handle the matter regarding Jianhua Gongzi.

The two things the master entrusted to her require her to return to the Tianfang Alliance to gather people to carry them out.

These all require time.

A smile appeared on Xu Xiaojing's face, and she nodded vigorously: "Sister, rest assured, I will definitely keep an eye on Uncle. This time, he won't be able to leave without saying goodbye!"

Yusu also smiled.

For the past few hundred years, this is the first time she has felt such joy.

(End of chapter)