“Then do you think the stories you told us could actually be true?” Big Yellow asked, wagging its tail beside him.
Lu Ming was completely speechless. Even if the stories he had told were true, they belonged to his previous world. They had absolutely nothing to do with this one!
Forget it, it's probably just a coincidence!
At the same time, Lu Ming couldn't help but suspect that Huang Tianbao's jinx-like constitution might also be due to him being the Xuanming Great Emperor!
“Then what about the two of them?” Lu Ming asked, pointing at Xue Wuchang and Feng Qingqing.
“Them? After I regained my authority, I found a trace of their remnant souls and restored them!”
Though Huang Tianbao made it sound simple, Lu Ming knew it must have taken a great deal of effort.
Lu Ming looked at Xue Wuchang again and asked, “Can they still be brought back to life?”
Huang Tianbao shook his head. “Their bodies are already ruined. They've been dead for too long. Unless they possess someone else's body...”
Hearing this, Lu Ming turned to look at the couple. “How do you two want to live?”
Xue Wuchang and Feng Qingqing exchanged a look. Feng Qingqing stared at him with a smiling gaze. “I'll listen to you!”
Xue Wuchang was taken aback, then smiled. “I can listen to you too!”
Feng Qingqing's eyes instantly lit up. “Really?”
Xue Wuchang nodded.
Lu Ming, Big Yellow, and the others stared at them speechlessly. Are they seriously showing off their affection and stuffing us with dog food right now?
“Hurry up and decide!” Lu Ming urged.
Without even glancing at Lu Ming, Feng Qingqing kept her eyes fixed on Xue Wuchang. “I choose to stay like this!”
“Alright!” Xue Wuchang replied, his eyes filled with deep affection.
Lu Ming really couldn't stand it anymore. “Got it, got it. You two go play somewhere else!”
The two smiled at each other and really walked off hand-in-hand to play somewhere else.
Meanwhile, inside the Grand Elder's room, Huo Furong and Hanyan were both present. They had heard everything Lu Ming and the others had said.
They were also incredibly surprised by Huang Tianbao's true identity. Although they had known from the start that his background was unusual, they hadn't expected it to be this extraordinary!
“What do you two think?” the Grand Elder asked.
Without even raising her head, Huo Furong stared at her pink nails. “I think this is a bit too big. If his enemies from his past life come looking for him, our Qingshan Sect won't be able to handle it right now.”
Hanyan didn't speak, merely nodding in agreement.
“What should we do then?” the Grand Elder asked calmly.
“What else can we do? We'll deal with whatever comes our way! He is a disciple of our Qingshan Sect, after all. No matter who the enemy is, we'll just fight them!” Huo Furong muttered without looking up.
“Yes!” Hanyan nodded, spitting out a single word in a freezing tone.
They weren't even afraid of the Heavenly Dao, so why would they fear some unknown enemy?
The Grand Elder nodded. “Alright, since we're in agreement, you may leave. Go do whatever you need to do!”
As soon as his voice fell, Huo Furong and Hanyan vanished from the room.
The Grand Elder looked at the empty room and gazed up at the sky. When you have too many lice, you stop itching! At worst, it's just death. But if I don't die, then it'll be others who die!
A flash of killing intent flickered in the Grand Elder's eyes before vanishing instantly, returning to his usual calm demeanor.
...
“What is your current strength?” Lu Ming turned to ask Huang Tianbao.
“Still at the Unity stage! Though I'm somewhat stronger in the Xuanming Great World...” Huang Tianbao didn't hide anything.
Lu Ming nodded slightly, then swept his gaze over Wang Defa, Fu Chen, Diao San, and the others.
“Alright, you all know now. We have an incredibly powerful enemy. How powerful? They could probably wipe us out with a single thought!”
Hearing Lu Ming's words, Wang Defa and the others looked at him, not quite understanding what he meant.
Just then, Lu Ming's voice rang out again: “So, if anyone is afraid or doesn't want to die, you can leave right now! I will allow you to withdraw from the Qingshan Sect!”
“Great Sect Master, I'm not leaving!!”
“Great Sect Master, I'm not leaving either!!”
“...”
As soon as Lu Ming finished speaking, the anxious voices of Wang Defa, Fu Chen, and the others rang out.
Lu Ming scanned the crowd once more and said, “People really will die this time!”
“Great Sect Master, we are not afraid of death!!”
...
Then, Lu Ming nodded. “I gave you the chance to leave, but you refused. If anyone turns out to be a coward and betrays the Qingshan Sect in the future, don't blame me for being ruthless!”
The crowd said nothing, only nodding heavily.
Especially Diao San and his group. If they hadn't met Lu Ming, they would have died long ago, let alone achieve what they had today.
In truth, they had long since prepared to lay down their lives for Lu Ming.
Just like Xue Wuchang, they had the determination to block blades and die for the three Sect Masters.
“Good! Then cultivate diligently and prepare to seek revenge on our enemies!”
Lu Ming didn't have the habit of waiting for enemies to strike first. Once their strength was sufficient, they would naturally take the initiative.
Huang Tianbao only stayed at the Qingshan Sect for a few days before leaving with Xue Wuchang and Feng Qingqing.
Before leaving, he left a token for Big Yellow and the others.
“Keep this token with you. If you die, as long as your souls aren't completely scattered, you will be guided to the Xuanming Great World!”
Wang Defa and the others were still very happy. After all, this was equivalent to having an extra life, even if it meant becoming a ghost!
“Eldest Senior Brother, this token is for you!” Finally, Huang Tianbao handed one to Lu Ming as well.
Lu Ming waved his hand and said confidently, “No need. I'm the protagonist; I won't die!”
Huang Tianbao thought about it and realized it made sense. His eldest senior brother was indeed the protagonist; he wouldn't die!
Still, Lu Ming asked Huang Tianbao for a few more tokens, thinking they might come in handy.
After Huang Tianbao left, Big Yellow, Wang Defa, and the others threw themselves into frantic cultivation.
They were already at the peak of the Soul Transformation stage and were just waiting to break through to the Unity stage!
As a result, the entire Qingshan Sect fell into an even more frenzied state of cultivation than before.
Even Mu Linsen stopped complaining and worked hard at his cultivation every single day.
Lu Ming went to find the Grand Elder by himself. “Grand Elder, I have something to report!”
The Grand Elder stroked his beard. “Speak.”
After a moment of hesitation, Lu Ming spoke up. “Grand Elder, we caused quite a bit of trouble during our trip outside this time!” He felt a bit guilty as he said this.
“How big?”
“Very big!”
“Can they slap me to death with a single palm?”
Hearing the Grand Elder's words, Lu Ming's lips twitched. But he still nodded. “They could probably crush you to death with a single finger!”
Then, before the Grand Elder could speak, Lu Ming recounted their entire trip to the Central Province from beginning to end.
After listening to Lu Ming's story, a sharp light flickered in the Grand Elder's eyes. They really do know how to stir up trouble!
Before the Grand Elder could say anything, Lu Ming also explained the situation regarding Huang Tianbao. As he spoke, Lu Ming couldn't help but worry if he would scare the old man.
In the end, the Grand Elder simply asked calmly, “Can they slap me to death with a single palm?”
Lu Ming was speechless. Did the Grand Elder measure everyone's strength solely by whether or not they could slap him to death?
Still, Lu Ming couldn't help but sigh in relief. As expected of the Grand Elder, his mental fortitude was truly exceptional.
“With just a single thought, they could probably send you straight to Huang Tianbao's realm!”
The Grand Elder nodded. “Mm, I see.”
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