Chapter 1493: Chapter 1493: It’s Simple, Really!
"Elder Lu, what I’m about to tell you might pique your curiosity, and might even raise many questions, but please do not ask. Even if you do, I won’t answer if I don’t want to!"
Suppressing these thoughts in his mind, Yun Xiao’s expression suddenly became somewhat serious, and the words he spoke had already aroused a hint of curiosity in Lu Yanji.
"You should know that above the Tenglong Continent, there is a higher plane called the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, right?"
Ignoring Lu Yanji’s expression, Yun Xiao continued speaking, "What I want to tell you is that there is a powerful family called the Lu Family in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and if my guess is correct, your bloodline should be inherited from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Lu Family!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing these words, Lu Yanji’s face instantly changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise, staring at Yun Xiao with a deep sense of doubt, as if trying to discern whether the other was deceiving him.
After all, Lu Yanji had always thought of himself as an abandoned orphan, found and ultimately apprenticed under the Acting President at Lianyun Mountain, learning all his skills and becoming the first person on the Tenglong Continent.
Unexpectedly, he had such a hidden and powerful lineage; although Lu Yanji was skeptical, deep down he felt an unusual sense of trust towards this boy in front of him.
"Don’t ask me how I know; I won’t tell even if you do!"
Yun Xiao reiterated his limits. The fact that his soul came from the Long Xiao Battle God was a secret he hadn’t shared with anyone, and certainly not with this Lu Family individual.
"Your Lu Family bloodline should be sealed by some formidable force, which makes it extremely difficult for you to advance further after reaching the Peak of Lingyun Realm!"
Yun Xiao spoke persuasively, revealing the reason why Lu Yanji had been stuck at the Peak of Lingyun Realm for many years. Everything was logical, making it impossible for Lu Yanji not to believe.
"When I helped you break through to the Early Stage of Heavenly Realm, it was just a preliminary activation of your bloodline belonging to the Lu Family. But just a preliminary activation doesn’t serve much purpose for you; when you advance to the Holy Rank Third Realm, you’ll still be restrained."
After sharing his deductions fully, Yun Xiao saw Lu Yanji’s face change unpredictably, seemingly processing the content of these words.
As the saying goes, one knows their family’s affairs best. Lu Yanji was an extremely senior figure on the Tenglong Continent, standing a generation above current top figures like Wu Zhukong and Xue Tianao.
The powerful figures of his era had either run out of lifespan or left Tenglong Continent for the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, in pursuit of a higher level.
Lu Yanji had once vowed never to leave Tenglong Continent until he broke through to Heavenly Realm. Unfortunately, for years, the barrier of Heavenly Realm troubled him like a chasm, preventing his breakthrough.
Until this Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit emerged, and Lu Yanji found the Tenglong Continent filled with crisis and the threat of impending calamity, forcing him to charge into Heavenly Realm, which almost cost him his life.
Lu Yanji was always a bit puzzled about the dangerous moment when Yun Xiao helped him break through, and only now did he truly understand that it was all due to his Lu Family bloodline.
But after figuring this out, more mysteries emerged in rapid succession, such as why was he abandoned on Tenglong Continent? Where are his parents? Why did they refuse to raise him?
Without meeting those involved, neither Lu Yanji nor Yun Xiao could guess the answers to these questions.
Yun Xiao’s goal wasn’t to make Lu Yanji immediately search for his lineage; he had a deeper plan in mind, and if Lu Yanji agreed, perhaps when Yun Xiao entered the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, his revenge would be twice as effective.
"To be honest, due to certain reasons, I have a deep-seated enmity with the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Lu Family, which belongs to your family. In the future, it will certainly be an undying struggle!"
Having reached this point, Yun Xiao didn’t hide his stance. However, the complexity of this enmity was something he would never disclose to Lu Yanji; even if asked, he wouldn’t explain.
"Yun Xiao, what exactly do you mean?"
Lu Yanji remembered Yun Xiao’s earlier words and didn’t ask for the reason behind the enmity, instead continuing this topic. He was genuinely curious about what the boy wanted to achieve by telling him all this.
"Though your injuries are indeed severe and would typically require months to heal, I have a way to restore you to peak condition within days and even advance further, as long as you agree to one thing for me!"
At this point, Yun Xiao finally revealed his purpose. Frankly, he had deep hatred for the Lu Family, and although the Lu Yanji before him might not know his lineage, the mere surname Lu bred little goodwill.
But in the current situation, only by restoring this person to their peak, or even further, can they counter the gold-attribute Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit, which is the only way Yun Xiao can think of.
After all, Yun Xiao now only has the cultivation at the Peak of the Floating Life Realm. Even if there is another breakthrough, at most, he will only reach the Early Stage of the Lingyun Realm, which is still quite insufficient when facing a Low Level Golden Grade Heavenly Spirit.
Perhaps because of his dedication as the Long Xiao Battle God in his previous life, Yun Xiao has always deeply resented those ferocious Strange Spirits that ravage humans. So even knowing that the Lu Yanji before him is from the Lu Family, he has to make some decisions that go against his conscience.
"Do you want me to betray the Lu Family? Or betray my biological parents?"
Recalling what Yun Xiao previously said, Lu Yanji couldn’t help but frown. Although he bore much resentment towards the parents who abandoned him, at this moment, he instinctively felt a touch of familial bloodline affection.
"Don’t worry, I, Yun Xiao, am not such a despicable person. I just hope that when you know certain truths in the future, you won’t go against your own heart and will say a word for me!"
With Yun Xiao’s disposition, it is impossible for him to let Lu Yanji betray his own parents. He also knows that with this person’s character, he will never agree to such an unreasonable request, so he directly stated his purpose.
After all, Yun Xiao knows that he has been reborn for many years, and even Nine-layered Dragon Cloud might not have merely passed these few short years.
Under the deliberate portrayal of Emperor Canglong and Lu Qinwan, he doesn’t know how much he has been blackened into a person of unforgivable sins?
The right and wrong, black and white, and the situation of the Continent have always been controlled by top strong individuals. Yun Xiao knows that his desire for revenge is probably not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires multifaceted planning.
The Lu Yanji in front of him is undoubtedly an opportunity. If, at that time, when the Lu Family is slandering him, a person from the Lu Family can stand up and say a word of truth, the situation may become very different.
Even if Lu Yanji has not broken through to the Holy Rank Third Realm now, and his words carry little weight, Yun Xiao is clear that the Lu Family bloodline within him is not weak. Once fully activated, his future achievements will undoubtedly be limitless.
This is a hidden card Yun Xiao has placed for himself. Moreover, after spending some time together, he also knows that as long as the Meridian Refining Master Association President makes a promise, he won’t easily break it.
"Alright! I agree with you!"
As Yun Xiao expected, after he finished speaking, Lu Yanji didn’t hesitate too much. Such a thing was not difficult for him, especially since Yun Xiao mentioned a prerequisite, which is the facts and truth.
Given Lu Yanji’s nature of detesting evil, he actually has no good feelings toward the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Lu Family. Since Yun Xiao’s proposal doesn’t go against his conscience, what else is there to worry about?
In this period of interacting, it is not only Yun Xiao who has gained a deep understanding of Lu Yanji, the latter has also learned more about this young man and knows that he is definitely not someone who coerces others.
Of course, the most crucial factor is Yun Xiao’s promise just now. Lu Yanji can clearly sense the severe injuries within his body, and even with his Heavenly Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Technique, he knows that it is impossible to recover to his peak without months of time.
At that time, if Yun Xiao is merely all talk and no action, then this promise doesn’t need to be adhered to. However, if he truly can recover to his peak within a few days, it would be an incredibly good thing for the human race in Tenglong Continent.
Originally closing in seclusion for two years, wasn’t Lu Yanji afraid that the Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit would recover strength and ravage Tenglong Continent? Now, another gold-attribute Holy Grade Heavenly Spirit has appeared, and it has even severely injured him. He just feels an increasing pressure.
To the cultivators of other sects and forces, Lu Yanji might be able to turn a blind eye, but the Meridian Refining Master Guild, entrusted to him by his teacher, cannot just be watched as it perishes.
Perhaps it is also Lu Yanji’s thirst for power. Although he considers his Meridian Refining Technique stronger than this young man’s, some special and mysterious methods are far beyond his reach.
Frankly speaking, Lu Yanji now somewhat suspects that Yun Xiao is not actually from the Hidden Dragon Continent, but from the higher plane of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.
This isn’t only because of Yun Xiao’s heaven-defying displays but also because of the few statements just made. How could a young man from the Hidden Dragon Continent bear grudges with the Lu Family of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud?
Of course, due to Yun Xiao’s previous remarks, even if Lu Yanji has these doubts, he hasn’t voiced a word. He believes that all questions will be resolved when he reaches Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.
"In fact, to completely heal your injuries, it’s simple—just break through to the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Realm!"
Seeing that Lu Yanji agreed, Yun Xiao didn’t say much more. He nodded slightly, and then said something that almost made Lu Yanji swear.
