Inside the cold and damp heavenly prison, a foul stench filled the air. Rats and cockroaches crawled everywhere, and from time to time, the miserable screams of prisoners echoed through the corridors.
Three days had passed since that humiliating day, yet Long Lingtian still sat there in a daze, unable to recover from the disgrace.
Ever since Wei Qingyi awakened, a full three years had gone by. Aside from the incident of breaking off the engagement, he had never suffered such unbearable humiliation!
No matter what happened, no matter how powerful or terrifying his enemies were, he had always managed to turn danger into fortune, turning the tables and slapping his opponents in the face.
But ever since encountering Xu Ning, he had lost count of how many times he had been suppressed, even humiliated in front of women by his side!
Xu Ning’s face appeared in his mind—that lofty expression, the faint, mocking smile at the corner of his lips. From beginning to end, Xu Ning had treated him like a clown, never once taking him seriously.
“Xu Ning…” His eyes reddened as he forced the name out from his throat.
At that moment, footsteps echoed in the distance. Zhou Shuxian approached his cell, holding a small wooden box in her hands.
“Shuxian!” A wave of shame and anger rose in his heart. He never imagined that one day he would face the woman he loved as a prisoner.
“Brother Lingtian, this is Ten-Thousand-Year Soul-Nurturing Wood I specially found for you. You can use it to awaken Senior Wei Qingyi. Once she wakes, with a Sovereign Law Realm expert protecting you, you should have the strength to defend yourself against Xu Ning!”
“After Senior awakens, I’ll help you escape. Then we’ll go break the restrictions of the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Tomb. Once you inherit the Demon Lord’s legacy, you can destroy Xu Ning!”
As expected of the eldest princess of the Great Zhou Empire, Zhou Shuxian had already planned everything for him.
“Shuxian, I’ve made you suffer because of me!” He took a deep breath and said in a solemn tone, “Once I inherit the Demon Lord’s legacy and kill Xu Ning, the two of us will marry here in the Royal Capital and grow old together!”
To be honest, with so many confidantes, he had no real desire to marry.
But right now, circumstances were against him. He could only rely on Zhou Shuxian. If he didn’t give her hope, what if she stopped helping him?
A woman in love rarely sees clearly. Zhou Shuxian failed to notice his true intentions, and a sweet smile appeared on her face.
“Mm, I like Brother Lingtian the most!”
As she spoke, she handed him the wooden box. Long Lingtian tried to take the opportunity to touch her hand, but she deftly avoided it.
“No. Only on the day of our wedding can Brother Lingtian touch me,” she said with a playful pout.
Long Lingtian chuckled awkwardly and accepted the box. Opening it, he took out a palm-sized piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Soul-Nurturing Wood, crystal clear like jade, with Dao aura flowing through it and emanating an extraordinary presence.
Then, he reached into the void nearby. A ring containing the remnant soul of Wei Qingyi appeared in his hand.
This was his bloodline space, usable only by him. Unless he allowed it, even a Sovereign Law Realm or Immortal Realm expert would be unable to forcibly seize treasures from it. This chapter was copied from novelping(.)com without permission.
He carefully placed the ring onto the Soul-Nurturing Wood.
Not bad, quite clever—paying and receiving goods at the same time… Hidden in the shadows, Xu Ning silently observed their actions, a cold smile forming on his lips.
Zhou Shuxian, thinking herself clever, dared to play tricks right under his nose. Ridiculous.
As for Long Lingtian, he was nothing more than a clown. Hoping to turn things around by inheriting the Demon Lord’s legacy? No different from the gamblers of his previous life. So this is what a child of destiny amounts to?
If not for the fact that his ultimate goal was also the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Tomb, Xu Ning would have long since crushed Long Lingtian with a single slap.
You think your plan is flawless… but in truth, it is merely a part of mine. In the end, it will all become a wedding gown tailored for me!
“Brother Lingtian, I won’t stay any longer. If I remain here too long, it might attract Xu Ning’s attention.”
“Mm, Shuxian, I’ll miss you,” Long Lingtian said, continuing to feed her sweet words.
She gave a soft “mm,” her cheeks flushing slightly as her long lashes trembled, then turned and left the prison.
After about thirty minutes, the Soul-Nurturing Wood began to glow. A faint, extremely weak remnant soul appeared.
Wei Qingyi looked around. When she saw Long Lingtian inside a prison cell, surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.
“Master!” Long Lingtian immediately began pouring out his grievances.
He recounted everything that had happened since encountering Xu Ning that day.
Xu Ning again!
A frost filled Wei Qingyi’s eyes. Facing this playboy who had repeatedly opposed her disciple, she wished nothing more than to kill him immediately!
“Master, how much strength can you use now?” Seeing her appear, Long Lingtian seemed to regain his backbone and quickly asked.
He could hardly wait for his master to act and kill Xu Ning!
Seeing the burning desire for revenge in his eyes, Wei Qingyi took a deep breath and said, “With the nourishment of this Ten-Thousand-Year Soul-Nurturing Wood, I will recover to my peak within three days.”
“When that time comes, if Xu Ning dares to bully you again, I will kill him for you!”
A savage smile spread across Long Lingtian’s face.
Xu Ning, you’re still too inexperienced to fight me!
The next time I see you will be your death!
Unexpectedly, at that moment, a round of applause suddenly echoed.
On both sides of the corridor, torchlight flickered, casting a long shadow.
The figure wore black robes, spotless and immaculate, completely out of place in the filthy surroundings—like an exiled immortal standing above all. Get faster updates on g.com.
It was Xu Ning, who had been hiding in the shadows.
“Well, if it isn’t Lingtian and Senior?” he said with a gentle smile, his tone calm.
But in Long Lingtian’s eyes, that smile was like a demon’s grin, sending chills down his spine.
“Xu… Xu Ning? What are you doing here!” he cried out in shock.
Wei Qingyi seemed to realize something, her face turning pale.
“What am I doing here?” Xu Ning let out a mocking laugh. “Naturally, I’m here to eliminate a threat.”
To Xu Ning, Long Lingtian’s only real threat was the remnant soul of a Sovereign Law Realm expert.
He had previously ordered the prison guards to search Long Lingtian, but the latter seemed to possess a unique method of concealment. Coupled with Zhou Shuxian’s interference, they had found nothing.
Thus, he had come personally.
Fortunately, he had. If he had arrived even two days later, once Wei Qingyi regained her strength, dealing with Long Lingtian would have become nearly impossible.
A child of destiny was still a child of destiny—given the slightest chance, he could spark a wildfire.
Xu Ning raised his hand. The Soul-Nurturing Wood and the ring containing Wei Qingyi’s remnant soul flew into his palm!
Wei Qingyi’s face paled. She tried to resist, but her current state was far too weak. She was completely unable to break free from his grasp!
“Master!” Long Lingtian’s eyes turned bloodshot, like a madman as he roared unwillingly, “Xu Ning, release my master at once!”
Xu Ning grasped the Soul-Nurturing Wood. Divine light surged in his palm, Dao aura intertwining as he planted the Dao Heart Divine Seal onto Wei Qingyi.
Her body trembled. Her pupils gradually lost focus, and a slave mark appeared on her forehead.
Seeing this, Long Lingtian’s eyes nearly split apart. His beautiful master was his most treasured possession—he would never allow anyone to touch her!
Especially not his greatest enemy—Xu Ning!
In an instant, his killing intent surged more than a hundredfold!
“Mas…” Wei Qingyi struggled to utter a single word. Then, her eyes regained clarity as she spoke again, “Xu Ning, you placed a slave mark on me? Impossible! Don’t even think about it!”
As she spoke, she regained control of her body, no longer restrained by Xu Ning!