Chapter 700 Setting Off.
Amelia received Shi Lang's message and sat down on the ground. The lady had no idea how to express this sensation. In her entire life, she had never been able to get ahead of Shi Lang. Even if she was a genius in her own right, she was one step behind this guy.
She felt nostalgic and emotional reading the message. Ying Yu caught her expression and asked hesitantly, "What happened?"
Amelia smiled and said, "You know when I first met him? He was weaker than most of the people. I never told him, but his achievements on that level and the recognition he received from our teachers made me admire him a lot. He strode toward a higher place, sat among those stronger than him, and never shied away from hardship.
I thought that he would lose his individuality. His class of people was deemed unfit for frontal positions in the army. They were destined to work in the shadows, yet this guy led them to the top. He created a spark that burned the entire system of our world.
When my mother decided to marry me to someone I did not like, I approached him in the guise of a trade. He helped me defeat that person, and not only that, but he befriended that person and changed him for the better. Everyone in our world knew that I came from a prominent family. My mother was a General in the army.
While he came from a humble background, my mother thought that since he could defeat the person she thought was optimal for me, she decided to match me with him. I knew he had just left the person he sought to spend his life with. I was selfish and did not give him any chance to retreat, and manipulated him into saying yes to be my fiance."
Ying Yu was shocked and remarked, "I did not expect you to be so cunning, Amelia."
Amelia chuckled and said, "Love is a war, Sister Ying. He was the person I wanted to spend my life with. Our relationship may seem forced, but it was all a cunning plan on my side. He failed to be with the person he loved because he was not good at saying what was inside his heart."
Ying Yu was hooked and asked, "Do you think he loves you? What if he finds out that you planned all this? Will he still be the same? What if he found someone else after he came to the Immortal Plain?"
Amelia smiled and shook her head, saying, "When we had just married, people attacked us. At that moment, he had the chance to run away. He could have left me to die, but he placed my life above his. He was so badly injured that many people thought he would not make it through.
When he was recovering, I decided to give him no matter what he asked of me. If he is to stand before me and ask me to give up my life, I will do it without a flinch."
Ying Yu was surprised and said, "Calm down. He will be fine."
She was afraid that if anything happened to Shi Lang, Amelia might be unable to continue living and would end up doing something stupid. Amelia knew her thoughts, but she did not say anything.
She knew that Shi Lang was always one step ahead of her, and instead of feeling bothered, she was relieved because the stronger he became, the safer he would be. She did not wish for him to suffer at all.
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Conversely, Shi Lang discovered that Tian Long and Fairy Moon Jade had come over to protect him. The terran did not say that he was moved or touched. He said, "That old foggy could not leave a congratulatory gift. How cheap of him."
Raksha chuckled and said, "Indeed, cheap of him. However, Sister Moon left your side chick a pill to restore her face."
Shi Lang raised his brows and said, "She is not my side chick. You know I do not like such terms."
Raksha sighed and said, "Yes, yes, your highness."
Bo Qingtan and Yun Xue approached him while he was talking to Raksha. They were done with their farewells and were ready to leave for the Valley.
Emperor Hell Flame asked, "Shall I open a void tunnel for travel? It will be safe."
Shi Lang shook his head and replied, "A couple of months before the tournament begins. We will move through the wilderness and train."
Emperor Hell Flame nodded and said, "You might not find much of a challenge in the wilderness."
Shi Lang replied, "I will visit my disciples first and pick some tasks from the head hunter organization. These two can use some rest, too."
Bo Qingtan asked, "Why do we need to rest?"
Shi Lang sighed and said, "Ever since you came to the Central Plain, have you stopped fighting battles or taking part in any tasks?"
The two people shook their heads, and Shi Lang said, "Take the day off, consolidate what you have learned, and then we will move. My disciples can also use some consoling, too."
The two people nodded. Shi Lang was being considerate of them. The terran led the people back to the Qiling City, and Emperor Hell Flame returned to guard duty. Shi Lang arranged for the two people to stay inside an Inn. He did not wish to use the city palace as his guesthouse. That was too disrespectful.
Shi Lang arrived at the City Lord Palace, and the two little girls found him quickly. He told them what happened and also told them about his plans. The two children were upset but knew this was Shi Lang's intention beforehand. Without the tribulation, he would not have returned to see them before the tournament.
Yu Mingxue congratulated him for his ascension to the next realm. Shi Lang replied politely and wanted to leave when the lady asked, "Sir Ace, is it okay if I teach Xiao Di some skills of my family."
Shi Lang thought briefly, saying, "You do not have to ask me about this, Lady Yu. If she wants to learn it, and the things you want to teach do not conflict with her path, it is all fine with me. Her opinion is the only thing you need to be concerned about."
Yu Mingxue was surprised and asked, "Sir, how can you let a child decide what is right for her or not."
Shi Lang smiled and said, "As you know, I am an ascender. I never had a master in the lower world. In this world, I have a master, but I have only gained a superficial understanding of what he wants me to learn. He did not impose things on me and told me to take things on the go. I am only passing on the doctrine of the same."
Yu Mingxue thanked him, and Shi Lang left the Qiling Palace. He did not wish to stick around and face questions about his realm and his tribulation. If the people knew that he survived a red-level tribulation, they would become curious about him.
It was not that he wanted to stay low-key, but secrets served as cards. He wanted to hold his cards up his sleeve till the last moment possible. The terran picked up a few tasks from the diner office of the Head Hunter organization.
Then, he spent the night cultivating and absorbing all the new dao rules he comprehended. The next cultivation level was Immortal Emperor; for that, he needed to embed a dao seed in his crown. The limit of such dao seeds was four, but even if you managed to condense one such seed, you would become an Invincible emperor.
The path was tough, and it was long. Shi Lang was in no hurry. On the contrary, he wanted to ask the old man Tian Long what the plan was to face the demonic soldiers. However, he did not have the time to seek an audience with that old guy.
The sun rose quickly, and Shi Lang left with Bo Qingtan and Yun Xue. He bought a spirit vessel to ease their burdens. At this moment, he was not lacking money. After all, he participated in the blood moon night battle.
Yun Xue and Bo Qingtan were talking to each other about many things that happened to them when they were in the mercenary. Shi Lang listened to them and told them many things, too. Ultimately, he said, "I have a force specializing in information collection. I also intend to make this force a hit squad for the traitors of humanity."
The two were surprised but then nodded. They agreed with his views, and Shi Lang asked them to join his Asura Hall after the tournament. Bo Qingtan agreed.
Yun Xue asked, "What task did you pick up from the Head Hunter Organization?"
Shi Lang said, "Just going to hunt a corpse master. This guy has been killing people and refining them as his puppet. Three days ago, in a small village near the Shimmer River, he killed five people, and three of them were women carrying children in their wombs."
Yun Xue and Bo Qingtan were angry, but they could see the flicker of red in Shi Lang's eyes. They calmed down, and the girl said, "You ought to calm down. Your aura is all over the place."
Shi Lang smiled and said, "I am calm, but the rage inside me is boiling. I wish he would meet me soon. Otherwise, he will beg me to kill him, but I won't."
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