Chapter 1157: Chapter 1157: You Can’t Say It Like That
Lin Zimu looked at Yang Yan, about to say something, when he heard Yang Yan say to him, "Thank you, Zimu."
Lin Zimu understood the meaning behind his words.
He cupped his hands towards Yang Yan and went over to follow Guoguo.
At the moment, Guoguo was still full of grievances!
She was merely looking for a quiet place to vent her complaints. Who knew that after cursing Yang Yan a few times, she would provoke this crazy woman.
As the Young Sect Leader, she had always had smooth sailing within the Ancient Abyss Sect. How could she tolerate the sudden emergence of Zhuge Wushuang’s aggressive string of questions?
Thus, these two highly distinctive women started fighting at the slightest disagreement.
During the exchange, Guoguo clearly felt Zhuge Wushuang’s unabashed killing intent.
It seemed as if unless she achieved her goal, she would continue to fight relentlessly, never giving up.
This compelled Guoguo to fight with all her might.
Zhuge Wushuang’s strength was slightly inferior to hers, but she managed to bridge the gap through her aura of slaughter, even gaining momentum as the battle progressed.
The fight grew fiercer, and just as everything seemed to spiral out of control, Yang Yan arrived in time to stop their battle with sheer strength.
"Why do you think Yang Yan is so great that he even has such henchmen?" Guoguo, who had already noticed Lin Zimu following them, said with a hint of sulkiness.
Lin Zimu knew well that Guoguo was just venting her spleen and simply listened quietly.
"Let’s go. I’m meant to be the Saint Son’s woman, how can I be bothered with his subordinates!"
Perhaps trying to find a way out for herself, Guoguo acted unconcerned, waving her hand to signal Lin Zimu to take her away.
On the other side, Yang Yan succinctly explained to the assembled Ten Swords what had happened after his entry into the Ancient Abyss Sect.
After hearing about Yang Yan’s experiences, the Ten Swords initially felt shocked but gradually relaxed and even felt fortunate for him.
They were top-tier beings in the Hidden World, so accepting it wasn’t difficult.
However, when Yang Yan made the introductions between Guoguo and the Ten Swords, the scene predictably turned awkward.
Anyone could smell the heavy sense of impending conflict from these powerful women clashing together.
Especially when Guoguo, Gongsun Ruyan, Zhuge Wushuang, and Mu Qingcheng all cast scrutinizing gazes toward him, Yang Yan even contemplated raising a shield to defend himself.
"Troublesome!"
Yang Yan groaned inwardly, glancing towards the Ten Swords and the familiar faces of Lin Zimu and Liu Yizheng within the Ancient Abyss Sect.
However, they all selectively ignored, leaving Yang Yan feeling isolated.
The original visit had developed into this, reinforcing Yang Yan’s resolve further.
"King, your strength..."
Just when Yang Yan was at a loss, Fu Changjian timely shifted the topic, allowing him a sigh of relief.
Yang Yan knew what he wanted to ask, yet when he tried to answer, he realized he barely scratched the surface.
He could only vaguely attribute it to different Heavenly Dao Laws that forged such a power structure.
The conflict among the Ten Swords and Guoguo was still unresolved.
Zhuge Wushuang suddenly held Yang Yan and said, "King, now that you’ve returned to the Hidden World, but there are still some friends in the real world you haven’t seen in a long time."
Gongsun Ruyan joined in, saying, "Since the last great battle, the connection between the Hidden World and the real world has been severed."
"Now we’ve regained our strength, yet we’re unable to establish a channel back to the real world."
Mu Qingcheng, very much in sync, chimed in, "Yes, yes! It’s been a long time since we’ve contacted Hanyun and Wuyan."
Though aware of their ulterior motives with such words, mentioning old acquaintances made Yang Yan’s expression turn serious.
These three women, who usually sparred with each other, were banding together against an outsider now?
Obviously, this was because of Miss Guo’s appearance.
When Guoguo heard their words, she immediately glared angrily at Yang Yan, her eyes filled with irritation and suspicion, as if she wished to dig two pieces of flesh from him.
But seeing Yang Yan’s rare solemnity, Guoguo wasn’t entirely unreasonable. She quickly retracted her angry demeanor and glanced elsewhere, seemingly unintentionally.
"Yang..."
Lin Zimu also sensed the off-key atmosphere, trying to console him, but didn’t know where to start.
"Yes, haven’t seen them in a long time!" After a moment of silence, Yang Yan smiled bitterly and lamented, "It seems there will be very few opportunities in the future to reunite!"
Sensing the trace of sadness in Yang Yan’s words, everyone looked at each other in silence.
They wanted to leverage Yang Yan’s bonds in the real world to handle Guoguo, but never imagined that Yang Yan’s current strength couldn’t unlock the channel, causing him additional sorrow.
"We shouldn’t speak like this!" Elder Dugu, who had been silent, observing the unfolding drama, suddenly spoke, drawing everyone’s attention to him.
Among all, Elder Dugu boasted the highest cultivation stage that was Golden Core Stage. Since he spoke, there must be a solution.
"Returning to the real world isn’t impossible. You only need to reach the late Nascent Soul stage."
Elder Dugu continued to smile, yet his words were like cold water on the disciples’ heads.
Joking!
The late Nascent Soul stage, isn’t that surpassing the Ancient Abyss Sect’s Ancestral Master’s cultivation level?!
Not to mention reaching such achievements, even if they did, how long would that take?
Seeing the disciples’ depressed spirits, Elder Dugu clicked his tongue and added:
"So, you’re only Qi Cultivation disciples! You haven’t tried, but you’ve given up already."
"Also, Yang Yan possesses the Celestial Flood Dragon Saint Body. Can he be measured by an ordinary standard?"
Upon Elder Dugu’s words, the disciples finally realized.
Although the late Nascent Soul stage seemed impossible for them, it was certainly achievable for Yang Yan!
When Elder Dugu saw the resolute determination in Yang Yan’s eyes, he nodded with satisfaction.
With such mindset paired with talent, surpassing Nascent Soul late stage, even reaching Divinity Transformation, Void Realm isn’t surprising.
"With your spatial comprehension talent, by then reopening a passage between the real and Hidden Worlds will be entirely possible."
Elder Dugu’s affirmation of Yang Yan also lifted the previously low spirits.
"Alright."
Yang Yan nodded, squinting slightly, speaking confidently.
The Ten Swords, familiar with Yang Yan, understood he had firmly resolved his mind.
Upon his return to the Hidden Realm, Yang Yan wished to stay for a few days, alleviating partial homesickness.
Additionally, although those disciples might not be exceptionally strong, within the Hidden World they equated to AAA grade powerhouses.
Suddenly being at the top made them enjoy themselves for a bit.
However, owing to Yang Yan, Elder Dugu, and the others overseeing, no trouble brewed.
As per Senior Brother Lin Zimu, experiencing the thrill of high status while not losing oneself—avoiding arrogance and recklessness, recognizing oneself—was a form of mental training.
