Lin Xingyun looked at her eager and excited expression, speechless. This Fourteenth Ancestor seemed way too enthusiastic about something happening between him and her best friend…
Still, he nodded and said, “I understand, I understand very well!”
After all, this was indeed something he understood well!
But there was a small issue… He hadn’t even broken through the Vital Energy Realm yet, while the other party was already at the Great Emperor Realm… The gap between them was outrageously huge! Even if he gave it everything he had, he wasn’t sure he could move even a single toe of the Empress of the Jade Pool…
“Very good! As expected of the [Misfortune-to-Women Physique]!” Lin Rong praised. “Go and prepare. You’ll head out in a few days.”
She encouraged him as she rubbed his face, making him completely speechless. This old ancestor was truly unreliable. He really couldn’t be bothered with her nonsense.
Then Lin Rong casually took out a Heaven-Earth Ring and said, “Little Xingyun, don’t say your ancestor doesn’t love you!”
“There are nine stalks of ten-thousand-year Spirit Herbs inside, over two hundred bottles of Saint Pills, and a pile of miscellaneous holy weapons, Great Saint weapons, and other protective treasures. They’re all for you.”
“These should be enough for you to flaunt your power at the Jade Pool Holy Land!”
“Good luck, Little Xingyun! Try to win over Yanyan’s… ah, I mean, strive for great success in your cultivation!”
Lin Rong slipped the Heaven-Earth Ring onto his hand with a smile.
Lin Xingyun gratefully accepted it and said, “Thank you, Fourteenth Ancestor!”
To be honest, he had little interest in that Empress of the Jade Pool, whose age was unknown. But Lin Rong had given him far too much! Ten-thousand-year Spirit Herbs and Saint Pills—these were treasures that only those above the Saint Realm could use!
Even with his [Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art], he’d still have to be extremely cautious and slowly absorb them.
Not to mention the pile of holy weapons and Great Saint weapons!
He couldn’t help but marvel internally. This truly was his own blood-related ancestor—what a generous hand!
But then his expression suddenly changed. From inside that Heaven-Earth Ring, he discovered some very strange items…
“Fourteenth Ancestor, these bottles labeled [Even Fairies Go Mad]… what kind of pills are they?”
“And these bottles of [Soul-Distorting Incense]… what are they used for?”
“And this [Yin-Yang Harmonious Bliss Technique]… it’s a Quasi-Emperor level dual cultivation method?!”
“Are these… also meant for me?”
Lin Xingyun stared blankly and asked Lin Rong.
“Tsk-tsk, these are all my secret treasures, rare and priceless!” Lin Rong replied with excitement. “They’re specifically for dealing with Yanyan—ah no, I mean, they’re for your self-defense!”
“These items are far from ordinary. If used at the right time, even a Great Emperor might fall for them!”
With a sly grin, Lin Rong encouraged him while pulling out another book from her robes and stuffed it into Lin Xingyun’s hands.
He looked at it and saw four big gold characters on the cover: [Yanyan Strategy], with a lipstick mark right beside them…
“Oh right! I almost forgot this!”
“This book contains your master’s life history, preferences, habits, physical details, and all sorts of personal info.”
“Study it well—know yourself and know your enemy. Only then can you seize the right moment to win her over…”
The more Lin Rong spoke, the more excited she became, until Lin Xingyun finally raised his hand and interrupted her, “Fourteenth Ancestor, with all due respect. My mother raised me properly. I’ve always been well-behaved and virtuous. The education I received since childhood doesn’t support doing such despicable, shameless things!”
He spoke righteously… but that [Yanyan Strategy] had already been stashed into his Heaven-Earth Ring.
“Huh? I didn’t expect Little Xingyun to be so upright. In that case…” Lin Rong pretended to be disappointed and said, “I was going to give you 1 billion Spirit Stones as pocket money, but now I guess I’ll just…” New chapters come out on novelping.com first.
She then slowly handed over another Heaven-Earth Ring.
Lin Xingyun naturally accepted it and slipped it onto his finger, smiling, “Fourteenth Ancestor, you’re far too generous. Rest assured, I’ll definitely stir things up at Jade Pool Holy Land!”
You get what you pay for. Since Fourteenth Ancestor had been so generous, he couldn’t let her down. He had to make a big splash at Jade Pool Holy Land!
“That’s more like it! I’m counting on you!” Lin Rong beamed and continued to pinch his face again.
Then she handed him a radiant jade pendant. “Take this. It’ll let you enter any part of the Lin Clan, even restricted areas.”
“By the way, that young girl you brought back—is she your woman?”
“You mean Xiao Qianluo?” Lin Xingyun was caught off guard by the question and hesitated.
He recalled the moments they had spent together recently—her laughter, her playful pouts, her jealousy, her little tantrums, and how worried she got over him… all those memories flashed through his mind.
Eventually, he sighed softly and nodded, “Yes, she is.”
“Hehe, good! That makes things easier.”
“Before you leave, give her this jade pendant.”
Lin Rong smirked and instructed.
“Fourteenth Ancestor, what do you mean by that?” Lin Xingyun asked, confused.
“That girl’s talent is exceptional, and she has a deeply hidden demonic nature.”
“She’s perfectly suited to inherit the [True Demon Butcher Scripture] that I created.”
“I’m pretty bored now that I’ve awakened, and since I don’t need to guide you, I might as well teach my future granddaughter-in-law.”
Lin Rong smiled seductively while rubbing Lin Xingyun’s cheek again.
“Ah… this!” Lin Xingyun was dumbfounded.
But then he thought about it. He’d checked Xiao Qianluo’s attributes before. Unknowingly, her previous [Extraordinary Talent] in purple had already evolved into [Transcendent Talent] in orange.
That kind of aptitude was no worse than Xiao Chen, a Child of Destiny. It made sense that Fourteenth Ancestor would take notice.
Still feeling uneasy, he asked, “Fourteenth Ancestor, is it really okay for her to practice your technique?”
“You said she has hidden demonic tendencies. What if she loses control in the future and becomes bloodthirsty and violent…?”
He wiped off the imaginary cold sweat on his forehead. He suddenly remembered the first time he met Xiao Qianluo, her life script had been [Great Devil of the Demonic Path] in gray.
He had changed her fate and never abandoned her. It would be awful if she still ended up as a devil queen!
“Silly child, I’ll be watching her closely. What could go wrong?”
“I’ve cultivated this long—do I seem like a bloodthirsty maniac?”
“With my full guidance, you can rest easy!”
Lin Rong confidently patted her chest in assurance.
Still, he didn’t say it aloud. He decided to talk it over with Xiao Qianluo and see how she felt about it.
After their conversation, he was escorted out of the restricted area.
Now that he was about to leave home again, he needed to prepare.
First priority—breaking through his cultivation realm. Otherwise, heading to Jade Pool Holy Land with just his Vital Energy Realm would be far too embarrassing.
Also, he only knew one move—Five Veil Misty Palm. It would be best to solve the problem of his lack of divine techniques while still at home, to avoid being shamed out there.
“Ah, right. Isn’t Lin Feng’s fiancée, Liu Xinyan, also at Jade Pool Holy Land?”
Lin Xingyun suddenly remembered. Lin Feng had always been super guarded, so he’d never even seen Liu Xinyan’s face.
He only heard that she was currently the number one Saintess of Jade Pool Holy Land, her cultivation already at the Great Saint Realm—one whole realm above Lin Feng.
And she had once ranked first on the Immortal Domain’s Beauty List!
“Plus, going to Jade Pool Holy Land… I’ll also get to see Meng’er again…”
A graceful figure dressed in green appeared in his mind, captivating all who saw her.
He remembered the beautiful scenery they shared when they first met.
Liu Meng’er, his one and only fiancée, was Liu Xinyan’s younger sister. She was currently in the Jade Pool Holy Land as well.
“Meng’er… such a pity. Fate is ever-changing…”
Recalling the past, Lin Xingyun shook his head with a sigh. Life was full of uncertainties.
But no matter how uncertain, there was always room to change things.
In the past, he had been too weak, unable to even consider certain things.
But now, he had undergone a complete transformation.
This time, heading to the Jade Pool Holy Land, maybe… he could change everything!
“Looks like this journey to the Jade Pool is going to be… quite eventful.”
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After leaving the restricted area, Lin Xingyun didn’t go see his mother right away.
Instead, he went straight to a floating island on the east side of the Lin Clan.
On this island stood the Extreme Dao Ancient Heaven Monument—an ancient divine artifact passed down from antiquity.
It had been taken by the Lin Clan ancestors and placed in their own territory.
It could test the physical strength of Vital Energy Realm cultivators. Whenever someone at that realm could leave their name on the monument using sheer physical power, they would receive unique rewards granted by the monument.
Many of these rewards were extremely rare, sometimes only obtainable from the monument itself.
However, the monument’s material was extraordinary—unbelievably solid and spiritually sentient. If higher-level cultivators tried to cheat or forcibly extract rewards from it, even a Quasi-Emperor would fail miserably.