You Haven't Fallen for Sect Leader Chen, Have You, Girl?

The idea of doing whatever he wanted only flashed through his mind for a moment before Chen Ning rejected it himself.

No, that's still too dangerous.

Furthermore, the two now also have a master-disciple relationship.

If one acts arbitrarily, wouldn't that be considered betraying one's teacher and ancestors?

No, no, no.

Next, Chen Ning had a thought and began to comprehend the mental technique of the Star-Picking Finger.

The Star-Picking Finger is the most significant reward in this mission.

Epic.

And the description is quite impressive: reaching the pinnacle allows one to pluck stars from the sky?

This Divine Ability power has five levels, but Chen Ning can only use the first three fingers so far.

The latter two moves would consume too much Essence Power, and Chen Ning's current level of cultivation was insufficient to use them.

Although it's a high level of proficiency, ultimately, one still needs real strength to unleash the full power of Divine Ability.

Even if a martial artist at the Spirit Martial Realm fully comprehends all five levels of Divine Ability, they still cannot defeat a powerful expert at the Earth Martial Realm.

However, given Chen Ning's current form, defeating an opponent two or three levels above him should not be a problem.

As for the final additional reward, Chen Ning had no complaints.

Strengthening Su Ling'er is equivalent to strengthening one's own strength. This time, they saved the Thief God, and their relationship has become even closer.

With this extra reward, Chen Ning had even less to worry about.

Even the Thief God didn't have the final, incomplete part of the [Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand] manual, and now this little girl possesses it—it's quite dramatic.

The student will surely surpass the teacher.

Meanwhile...

At a mahogany square table on the first floor of the restaurant, a grandfather and grandson were enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

Su Ling'er poured tea for her grandfather, while the Thief God smiled indulgently at her.

The little girl also told her grandfather about how Chen Ning had protected her from the heavenly tribulation.

However, the Thief God suddenly frowned and sighed, "He treated you so sincerely, and he has been kind to us, my grandson and my grandfather. I really shouldn't have let you hide in the Dragon-Seeking Sect... We, my grandson and my grandfather, have failed him!"

After listening to Su Ling'er's account, the Thief God was astonished to learn of Chen Ning's identity.

On the one hand, they were shocked that Chen Ning had taken on the position of sect leader at such a young age.

On the other hand, I also felt somewhat speechless.

Sect Leader Chen came with a heart full of loyalty to save this old geezer.

However, the grandfather and grandson were hiding a secret from him.

Fortunately, his granddaughter had always served him wholeheartedly, which put the Thief God's mind at ease.

"Grandpa, I remember you told me that the Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand was incomplete and missing a part of the content, right?"

Su Ling'er suddenly asked.

The Thief God nodded. "Indeed, it's because of this factor that your grandfather has never been able to reach that final step."

"But why did this part of the cultivation method suddenly appear in Ling'er's mind, filling in the missing parts?"

Su Ling'er tilted her head in confusion and said.

"What did you say?"

The Thief God jumped up suddenly, his expression one of shock.

"Wait, Ling'er, what level has your cultivation reached?"

The Thief God frowned and asked.

"The Sixth Heaven of the Spirit Martial Realm."

Su Ling'er answered truthfully.

The Thief God shook his head, stroked his beard, and said, "Feel it again."

"Good."

Su Ling'er nodded, her aura radiating outwards, revealing that she had already reached the Ninth Heaven of the Spirit Martial Realm.

The little girl herself was genuinely shocked. She had been stuck at the Sixth Heaven of the Spirit Martial Realm for several months, which was quite normal.

Even the most talented cultivators will eventually reach a bottleneck.

But now, suddenly arriving at the Ninth Heaven of the Spirit Martial Realm, she even felt somewhat unreal.

Even the Thief God gasped in shock.

He knew his granddaughter was exceptionally talented, but to say that she broke through to the third level out of thin air without any external force, without even his own knowledge, was unbelievable.

That's almost impossible.

That seems to... have only one explanation.

First, the missing parts of the Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand were repaired, and now he has advanced three minor realms in a row. The Thief God couldn't help but think of Chen Ning.

"That must be it!"

The Thief God was overjoyed, his face glowing with delight.

"Ling'er, you must always follow this Sect Leader Chen. This may be the greatest fortuitous opportunity of your life. You may not know this, but the final part of the Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand technique was completed for you by Sect Leader Chen. This is an immense blessing!"

Su Ling'er nodded blankly, feeling that she only needed to listen to what her grandfather was saying.

This perfectly coincided with what the little girl had in mind.

I originally thought my grandfather was stubborn and wanted me to continue to lie low in the sect, but to my surprise, he agreed to let me continue to follow the sect leader before I even had a chance to speak.

"But Grandpa, why was the sect leader able to complete this last part of the cultivation method?"

The little girl asked another question.

The Thief God smiled and stroked his beard, saying, "Because this Sect Leader Chen is a descendant of the founding patriarch's lineage, and his Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand has reached the Great Perfection realm."

Upon hearing this, Su Ling'er covered her mouth in surprise.

No wonder I sensed the traces of the Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand on Lu Qing when I punished him a long time ago.

She was still trying to figure out who had done it.

I never expected it to be the sect leader.

"In short, Ling'er, you must protect this Sect Leader Chen. Even putting all these factors aside, he is still our savior."

"Don't worry, Grandpa, Ling'er will definitely follow Sect Leader Brother wholeheartedly, and be with him through thick and thin."

The little girl clenched her fists and said firmly.

The Thief God chuckled teasingly, "Why are you saying you're inseparable in life and death? You haven't fallen for Sect Leader Chen you?"

"No!"

Su Ling'er blushed instantly upon being asked this question, and quickly turned her head away, not daring to meet her grandfather's gaze.

"It's alright. You're of marriageable age now. If you're fortunate enough to marry this Sect Leader Chen, Grandpa will be at ease..."

"Don't talk nonsense, Grandpa."

The little girl whispered something embarrassingly, which made the Thief God burst into laughter.

After a long while, a hint of disappointment appeared in the eyes of the Thief God.

He couldn't stay by Su Ling'er's side for long; he would eventually have to return to the Shi Clan.

Even though only a handful of people remain in the Shi Clan now, he will still go back to take charge of the Lineage.

With the current patriarch Shi Tianhao deposed, his power in the court may also be reduced, and the Lineage is in a precarious situation.

He had to go back; he couldn't let his Lineage be destroyed while he was still alive.

They had no choice but to make the Marquis Who Guards the North a puppet, allowing the Thief God to control the fate of his Lineage.

Only in this way can the power and influence that the Marquis Who Guards the North has accumulated over the years be preserved to the greatest extent possible.

This included the 300,000-strong army under the command of the Marquis Who Guards the North.

It also represents nearly half of the military strength of the Great Yan Imperial Dynasty.

If others in the court learn that the Marquis Who Guards the North's cultivation has been crippled, they will inevitably try to get a share of the spoils.

Thinking this through, the Thief God knew he couldn't delay any longer.

His gaze was deep, and he said reluctantly, "Ling'er, take good care of yourself. Grandpa is leaving now."

Su Ling'er's eyes filled with tears.

But she didn't stop her; instead, she wiped away a tear and nodded emphatically.