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Countless runes condensed in the air, surrounding that woman. The void trembled in a rhythmic cadence.
âSheâs actually a Celestial!â
Long Chen was now too familiar with this manifestation, because in that instant, he felt the will of the Heavenly Daos expel him.
He sensed the world immediately become inharmonious with him. He was isolated and also suppressed by some kind of energy, making it so he couldnât absorb more spiritual qi.
This was a Celestialâs manifestation: the Cry of the Heavenly Daos. It was a very resounding, very arrogant name. But Long Chen was filled with hate and killing intent towards this manifestation.
The instant she activated her manifestation, all the Mo familyâs expertsâ pupils shrank. Although they had known she was a Celestial, the Cry of the Heavenly Daos was rarely seen.
Furthermore, even if you saw this manifestation a hundred times, you would still be incomparably shocked. This represented the will of the Heavenly Daos, something no one could resist.
This was why Celestials were termed the top heavenly geniuses of this world. Under that Heavenly Dao suppression, even Xiantian experts would have to lower their heads.
Mo Nian clenched his fists tightly. If it werenât for this manifestation, he wouldnât need to be afraid of her. If he could just defeat her, then he would be completely free. What he said would be what counted. But before he could defeat this fiancĂ©e of his, he would have to listen to her.
The ground beneath Long Chen emitted an explosive sound. The strength behind her palm multiplied, and it was like a mountain trying to crush Long Chen.
Long Chen instantly sank into an inferior position, the ground beneath him crumbling. Her power had explosively increased, while his own was being reduced.
âLetâs stop. Donât play this kind of nonsensical game,â sighed Long Chen.
âAdmit defeat. You arenât a Celestial, and thereâs no way you are my match,â she advised.
âLet me say it again, letâs stop playing this nonsensical game. You arenât able to suppress me,â said Long Chen icily.
Long Chenâs expression was dark, and his eyes shone coldly. A dense killing intent was surfacing out of his heart.
He was currently doing his best to suppress that killing intent. That killing intent wasnât towards this woman but towards the Cry of the Heavenly Daos.
After entering the Meridian Opening realm, Long Chenâs primal chaos bead had become stronger and endless energy filled him. He felt as if his own blood was boiling.
He knew this was the involuntary reaction of the Nine Star Hegemon Body Art towards the Cry of the Heavenly Daos. It felt an intense desire to destroy it, which caused Long Chen to feel an urge to kill this woman.
But this woman wasnât really an enemy. In fact, she was Mo Nianâs fiancĂ©e, so there was no way he could kill her. That was why he was giving her a warning.
However, she didnât notice the situation, causing him to feel anger. As soon as he got angry, the killing intent became even stronger.
âDid you hear me?! I said stop!â
Long Chen suddenly roared and killing intent surged out of him. This terrifying killing intent caused the world to shiver.
His roar was like thunder, and he seemed like a devil as he stood there. That killing intent grew stronger and stronger, and the Mo familyâs experts that were spectating all felt their hearts turn cold.
It was as if Long Chen had transformed into a bloodthirsty monster that might go berserk at any moment. That intense feeling of danger caused their hair to stand on end.
âYouâŠ!â That woman also sensed it. A terrifying energy was on the verge of erupting from Long Chenâs body. However, she had no intentions of retreating.
Suddenly, a gentle force appeared between their hands, and the two of them were immediately blown back dozens of meters.
The woman turned her head to see Mo Yi had already stood up. It was he who had separated the two of them.
âZongying, let this competition go as a draw. Weâre all one family, so thereâs no need to go all-out. Long Chen didnât win, and you didnât lose. The matters between you and Mo Nian should be resolved between the two of you. Let me say the same thing again, whoever is stronger has the bigger voice.â Mo Yi smiled towards her.
âIâll listen to gate masterâs instructions.â She hastily bowed. Evidently, she was extremely respectful towards Mo Yi.
Once she put away her manifestation, Long Chen gradually returned to normal. Even he didnât know why his reaction towards this manifestation of the Heavenly Daos had become so intense after advancing to Meridian Opening.
Back when he had faced Yin Wushang, all he had felt was rejection. But now, he had almost been unable to suppress his own emotions. That killing intent and hate was uncontrollable.
âDonât be angry, Long Chen. Our Mo familyâs people all have this kind of temperament. We also donât treat you like an outsider now that youâre here. A battle between youngsters isnât some bad thing. Here, let me give you an introduction. This is Mo Nianâs fiancĂ©e, Liu Zongying.â Seeing that Long Chenâs expression was still a bit gloomy, he thought Long Chen might still hold some ill-feelings towards her, so he opened his mouth.
âHey, you couldnât actually be angry, right? For a man to be so petty, getting angry just because he couldnât win, that would be too unmanly. But if you really are angry, I will apologize to you,â said Liu Zongying magnanimously, extending a hand towards him.
Long Chen smiled bitterly inside. Why did it seem like she wanted him to say he wasnât a man? He wasnât actually angry, but just now, he had almost gone berserk.
If he really did go berserk and go all-out, that would cause a huge disturbance. If Liu Zongying was an enemy, then fine, but the main problem was that she wasnât.
Now that she had extended her hand so heroically, he couldn't help sighing emotionally. Mo Nian really was lucky to run into such a top grade person.
âNo need for an apology. Iâm not so petty. I suppose itâs as the expression goes, you canât make friends without fighting.â Long Chen also extended his hand.
Originally, he had just been intending on having a gentle shake with her to express that any of their grievances ended here. He hadnât expected her hand to tightly clench his. He felt as if his hand was caught in an iron loop.
Long Chen immediately felt an urge to laugh. This woman really was peak grade. Even at this time, she didnât give up a chance to compete.
But it went without saying that Liu Zongyingâs strength was incredible. Let alone another woman, even a male Xiantian expert who spent years bitterly training his physical body wouldnât necessarily be stronger than her.
If it was just physical strength, Long Chen wouldnât fear anyone. No matter how Liu Zongying tried, Long Chen just smiled calmly. What kind of joke was that? His body had been tempered by heavenly tribulation. Within the same realm, the only one who could make him feel pain in this way was probably Wilde.
âIf you keep holding my hand like that, Mo Nian will get jealous,â said Long Chen bashfully.
âAh, no, no, I wonât get jealous. You can keep holding it for a while.â Mo Nian laughed.
Of course, he wouldnât be jealous. Just from Liu Zongyingâs posture, he knew what was going on. His bones had already been crushed several times now. He really was not the slightest bit jealous.
âAlright, Zongying, why have you suddenly come here?â Mo Yunshan finally interjected to defuse the situation.
âUncle Mo, my father wanted me to give you a letter. Here.â Only now did Liu Zongying remember her proper business and hand over a letter.
Mo Yunshan read that letter and smiled coldly. He then handed it to Mo Yi. Mo Yi didnât have any expression upon reading it. âThere are always people who like to join in on the fun. But thatâs not always a bad thing!â
âZongying, if you have nothing else to do, you should live here for a few days. With Mo Nian and Long Chen present, youâll have some playmates,â said Mo Yunshan.
Hearing that, Mo Nianâs expression instantly changed. If he was able to defeat this father of his, he would have long since attacked. Wasnât he trying to harm him now?
âI still have one more matter to take care of. Once I finish it, Iâll come back to find Mo Nian. Gate master, Uncle Mo, Iâll take my leave first.â Liu Zongying bowed towards Mo Yi and Mo Yunshan.
Afterward, she walked over to Mo Nian. âYou better listen to me. Unless your strength surpasses mine, donât even think about being fickle hearted and getting multiple wives.â
Liu Zongying left just like that. She was extremely direct and straightforward.
Once Liu Zongying left, Mo Yi told Long Chen and Mo Nian to stay inside for a few days. They were about to attempt to attain the ancestral inheritance. They had to maintain their peak state.
Then the others left, and it was only Long Chen and Mo Nian. Long Chen looked at Mo Nian, not saying anything, merely laughing mischievously.
Mo Nian was a bit scared of Long Chenâs laughter. He awkwardly said, âWell, now youâve seen my future wife. So that means I really treat you like a real brotherâŠâ
âTch. Tell me, did you do this intentionally or not? You wanted me to be your shield?â raged Long Chen. As soon as Mo Nian had left, Liu Zongying had arrived. That was definitely a trap.
âI swear, I had no idea she would come. Otherwise, no matter what, I definitely wouldnât con you! I really went to get the wine. But when I returned, I saw her and then⊠well, you know,â said Mo Nian.
âMo Nian, are you even a man? Donât you feel itâs embarrassing to be this afraid of your woman?â said Long Chen.
âPlease, you donât even understand my struggles. Would you like to try having such a valiant woman? Our arranged marriage was set when I was just six years old. She has bullied me for twelve whole years, and I havenât had the slightest chance to reverse the scales!â cried Mo Nian helplessly.
âYou were actually childhood friends?â asked Long Chen.
âChildhood friends?! As if! When she was ten, she awakened as a Celestial. My talent was never able to compare to hers. More importantly, my Mo familyâs cultivation technique focuses on offense, not defense. Itâs not like I can really attack her mercilessly⊠Cough, well, the main point is that even if I did, I wouldnât be able to beat her. Each time, I can only be bullied by her. So, I want to switch to a more gentle woman.
âBut youâve also seen just how difficult it is to achieve such a grand dream! Right now, my only hope is the ancestral inheritance! If I can obtain that inheritance, there will still be a chance I can reverse the tides. But if I fail, then just thinking about those dark days will make me want to kill myself,â said Mo Nian bitterly.
This was Long Chenâs first time feeling a trace of sympathy for Mo Nian. His grievance faded a great deal. He supposed it really was difficult for a man to live this way.
âItâs alright, donât cry. Letâs go find a place to taste your old manâs fine wine. Then Iâll help you refine pills in preparation for the inheritance.â
Long Chen and Mo Nian switched locations. They chatted as they drank, and only then did Long Chen learn that the Mo family and the Liu family were old friends. However, it seemed that since the Mo family declined, the differences between the two had only grown.
As for the specifics, Mo Nian didnât know. Only the higher-ups of the family knew, and they all kept their mouths tightly sealed.
After resting for a bit, Long Chen had Mo Nian keep watch as he began refining. As a result, when he refined a furnace of pills in front of him, Mo Nian became dumbfounded.
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