Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Tang Wushuang then turned to Du Ying. There was not a hint of joy in his eyes; on the contrary, they were filled with vigilance.

"You want my Martial Arts Techniques?" Tang Wushuang asked Du Ying directly. The moment these words left his mouth, Tang Chenming, who had been secretly rejoicing, jolted and immediately roared at Tang Wushuang.

"What are you talking about? Would the Valley Master covet your Martial Arts Techniques? Get on your knees!"

Du Ying was no ordinary person. For Tang Wushuang to dare question him, Tang Chenming was so frightened he nearly collapsed. If Du Ying were to become angry, forget Tang Wushuang—even the Yanhuang Royal Family would face disaster.

However, faced with Tang Chenming’s angry shout, Tang Wushuang was completely unmoved. He had no idea who Tang Chenming even was.

"You little beast! As a descendant of the Tang Family, you dare to ignore my words?" Seeing that Tang Wushuang had no intention of paying him any mind, Tang Chenming was about to explode with rage.

"A descendant of the Tang Family? Who are you?" Tang Wushuang asked upon hearing this.

"You..." Tang Wushuang’s attitude infuriated Tang Chenming. If Du Ying hadn’t been there, he would have struck Tang Wushuang dead with a single slap.

"Tang Wushuang, this is an ancestor of our Tang Family," the Emperor spoke up. "As a member of a branch family, how dare you be so insolent in the ancestor’s presence? Hurry and kneel."

He finally knew Tang Chenming’s identity, but Tang Wushuang still didn’t care much. Right now, he only wanted Du Ying’s answer. If Du Ying wanted the legacy of the Thunder God Hall, he would certainly refuse. If Du Ying genuinely wanted to take him as a disciple, however, Tang Wushuang would be more than willing to accept.

Surprisingly, not only did Du Ying not get angry, but a smile even touched his lips as he looked at Tang Wushuang. It seemed he had a very good impression of the young man.

"Your Martial Arts Techniques must be from the Thunder God Hall’s legacy, correct?" Du Ying asked with a smile.

Exposed by Du Ying’s words, Tang Wushuang didn’t try to hide it, simply nodding in acknowledgement. Seeing this, Du Ying continued, "Any force would be green with envy over the Thunder God Hall’s legacy, but my Celestial Eagle Valley is not one of them. Because back in the day, the Thunder God Hall was destroyed by none other than my Celestial Eagle Valley."

Du Ying’s words were true. A large part of Celestial Eagle Valley’s initial rise was due to having plundered the Thunder God Hall and obtaining many of its Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills. This was what had allowed Celestial Eagle Valley to catapult to its position as one of the Six Great Forces of the Eastern Domain.

Back when he first obtained the Flawless Flesh Body, Lin Yun had learned that the Thunder God Hall’s decline was caused by its greed for the Flawless Flesh Body, which led the sect to pour many of its resources into this pursuit. However, the one to deliver the final, fatal blow was indeed Celestial Eagle Valley.

Hearing Du Ying’s answer, Tang Wushuang’s worries dissipated. He performed a deep bow to Du Ying and respectfully called out, "Master."

"Haha, good! In that case, let us head back." Du Ying laughed heartily, very pleased with Tang Wushuang’s personality.

Another golden opportunity to kill Tang Wushuang had been lost. But there was nothing to be done. With Du Ying present, it was impossible for Lin Yun to make a move. On top of that, Luo Feng showed no signs of intervening; even now, he was still sitting nonchalantly on the Imperial Platform, sipping fine wine.

Having accepted Tang Wushuang as a disciple, Du Ying was in a great mood. He told Tang Chenming to temporarily remain in Yanhuang Country and wait for Luo Feng and the others to leave. Then, Du Ying, along with Tang Wushuang and another Main Seat Elder, mounted a Black Feathered Eagle and departed.

The events in Yanhuang Country had come to a temporary close. The next step was to make arrangements for the future; Lin Yun was definitely going to the Flawless Palace.

That night, Lin Yun, Luo Feng, Puzhu, Lin Xiaotian, Zhong Lin, Li Tian, Qin Feng, and the others all went to Lin Xiaotian’s residence in the Capital City.

The vast residence could easily accommodate so few people. That evening, after everyone was settled in, Lin Yun, Lin Xiaotian, Zhang Jingxiang, and Lu Bingning sat together in a bamboo pavilion in the garden.

After so many years, Lin Yun’s family was finally reunited. Looking at her now-grown son, Zhang Jingxiang felt she had endless things to say and insisted that Lin Yun tell her everything he had experienced over the past few years.

Unable to refuse his mother, Lin Yun gave a brief account of his experiences over the years. After listening to his story, Zhang Jingxiang hugged him lovingly, tears welling in her eyes as she spoke.

"Yun’Er, you’ve truly suffered all these years. Mother was useless, and so was your father. We weren’t able to protect you."

Hearing Zhang Jingxiang’s words, Lin Xiaotian gave a helpless purse of his lips. ’Great, now I’m being blamed for being useless too.’

At this moment, Zhang Jingxiang was the perfect picture of a mother doting on her son. The years Lin Yun had spent wandering had only made her love for him more protective and doting.

"Yun’Er, you’re not so young anymore, and Mother is getting old. I worry I won’t be able to look after you in the future. That girl, Bingning, is wonderful. In my eyes, Bingning is a fine young woman, absolutely worthy of you..."

After talking for a while, Zhang Jingxiang suddenly brought up Lu Bingning. Listening to her, Lin Yun felt things were taking an awkward turn and cut his mother off. "Mother, I’m still young! Besides... settling down so early... I’m not ready for that..."

’Even though Lu Bingning was already his woman, he wasn’t prepared for a formal marriage yet. Besides, there was still Lan Xi to consider. He couldn’t ignore her.’

Using every trick in the book, Lin Yun finally managed to shut down the talk of marriage. Not daring to dwell on the topic, he changed the subject. "Mother, Father, come with me to the Flawless Palace. I can’t rest easy leaving you in Yanhuang Country."

Before Zhang Jingxiang could speak, Lin Xiaotian replied first. "Yun’Er, I know you’re worried about us, but your mother and I are getting old. Over these past few years, I’ve come to realize that the greatest blessing is for our family to be safe and sound."

"Yun’Er, the world outside is vast. You’re still young, so you should go explore it and make your own way. Your mother and I will stay here in Yanhuang Country. We’ll be fine. After all this, the Royal Family won’t dare to offend us again."

Lin Xiaotian rejected Lin Yun’s idea. In his eyes, Lin Yun was about to arrive at the Flawless Palace; it was a crucial time for him to make rapid progress. If he and his wife were to accompany him, it would only be a hindrance to Lin Yun.

As long as Lin Yun could become a powerful expert, Lin Xiaotian and Zhang Jingxiang would be more than content.

Lin Yun looked at Lin Xiaotian and Zhang Jingxiang, remaining silent for a long while before finally agreeing to his father’s decision.

"Father, Mother, rest assured. Your son will never let you suffer again. Not only will I become an expert, but I will also make you into experts. Our family will never be separated again."

As everyone knew, the higher a Martial Artist’s Cultivation, the longer their lifespan. Lin Xiaotian was a Primordial Ocean Realm expert, with a lifespan of merely two hundred years. But upon breaking through to the Celestial Spirit Realm, one could live for at least five hundred years.

In his heart, Lin Yun knew his parents were people he had to protect at all costs. He never wanted to be separated from them by life or death. He was determined that one day, he would bring his parents with him to the Divine Realm. He would not allow himself and his parents to ever experience the agony of final parting.

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