Snowy Night: Tribulation Crossing Stage (Part 1)

Li Yang was living a very comfortable life, extremely comfortable. He had nothing to do all day but cultivate the "Demon Yang Canon." Overlord Xiang Yu's job was to help Li Yang increase his absorption speed of spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

Inside a closed room at Star Luo Base, this was where Li Yang was under house arrest.

"Xue, wait for me. I will cultivate diligently," Li Yang said, sitting cross-legged on the ground, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The internal energy within his body increased methodically, becoming purer and deeper. A faint smile touched Li Yang's lips. Ever since he learned that he could still be with Jiang Xue, Li Yang no longer felt so hopeless about life.

"Li Yang, you can't be too impatient. The path of cultivation is inherently against the heavens. Even with this Overlord's help, it's impossible to succeed in Tribulation Crossing and ascend to the Demon Realm without a hundred years!" Xiang Yu warned. He was worried that Li Yang might cultivate too hastily, with an unstable foundation, and then be struck down by the Heavenly Tribulation, scattering his soul and spirit. That would be truly unfortunate.

Li Yang replied in his heart, "Don't worry, I won't joke with my own life. Besides, I'm not in a hurry right now because there's still one thing waiting for me to do."

Let Lin Tianyu taste some bitterness, that was what Li Yang intended to do.

"Forcing Xue to her death, hmph, Lin Tianyu, I'll let you know what it means to wish you were dead!" Li Yang's hatred for Lin Tianyu had not diminished one bit.

Killing his beloved meant that even though Li Yang might see Xue again in the future, they would at least be separated for several hundred years. Moreover, the process of cultivating demonic arts was not absolutely safe. Who knew if any accidents might occur during cultivation? All of this had to be blamed on Lin Tianyu.

Li Yang had changed; his state of mind had changed! Perhaps it was more accurate to say he had transformed.

If the past Li Yang had made all his decisions based on the greater good of the nation, then the current Li Yang, with his demonic nature, acted according to his own desires. He was grateful to those who had helped him and sought revenge on those who had wronged him.

However, no matter what, his own strength was still very important. So, Li Yang quietly closed his eyes and cultivated diligently...

Pudong International Airport.

At this moment, Li Shuo had just disembarked from the plane.

"Mr. Li, please get in the car," a man in a sharp suit emerged from a car and walked up to Li Shuo, speaking with a hint of deference.

Li Shuo nodded and then followed the man into a car.

Inside the car.

"Beep beep—" Listening to the sound from his phone, Li Shuo's brow furrowed slightly. "I've called more than ten times, why hasn't my eldest brother answered?"

Li Shuo then said to the man beside him, "Go directly to Senior Brother Zeng's place." Zeng Honggang, the chief disciple of the Hong Bang's Grand Elder, was in charge of all Hong Bang matters in Shanghai.

Inside a villa in the suburbs of Shanghai.

"As soon as my junior brother arrives in Shanghai, he rushes to me. Is it about your eldest brother?" Zeng Honggang reclined casually on the sofa, glancing at Li Shuo with a smile.

Li Shuo nodded. "Yes, senior brother. Did something happen to my eldest brother?"

Zeng Honggang smiled slightly. "Something happened? It's more than just something happening. Your eldest brother is quite something, actually attempting to assassinate the heir of Shenglin Group, Lin Tianyu."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuo's eyes widened. "Shenglin Group? The British Shenglin Group?"

Zeng Honggang said teasingly, "Oh, is this still my calm and collected junior brother? Why have you become so easily flustered?"

Li Shuo took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then asked, "Senior brother, how is my eldest brother now?" Since the matter involved his eldest brother, Li Shuo found it difficult to maintain his usual composure.

Zeng Honggang said indifferently, "Need I say more? Of course, he was taken away by the Security Bureau. But your eldest brother is truly formidable, managing to kill three high-ranking bodyguards from the Black Demon Group. Those were all Level 4 experts! However, Lin Tianyu certainly won't let this go, so..."

"I understand, senior brother. I'll take my leave now!" Li Shuo, knowing what he needed to know, left immediately.

Zeng Honggang watched Li Shuo's retreating back, a cold smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. "Little Li Flying Dagger? Li Shuo, although I've never seen you use a flying dagger, you probably know the Little Li Flying Dagger. If that's the case, then my plan to deal with you will have to change."

In a hotel room.

"General Wang, the situation is very clear. Your subordinate attempted to assassinate me, and my three bodyguards are dead. 'A life for a life,' so how Li Yang should be dealt with shouldn't require so much deliberation!" Lin Tianyu sat in a lounge chair, leisurely smoking a cigar, and glanced at Meng Tian opposite him.

Meng Tian immediately stood up and said, "General Wang, Young Master Lin forced Jiang Xue to her death with his own influence. Li Yang also acted this way because the girl he loved died. The root of this matter lies with Young Master Lin himself. Li Yang's actions are understandable. I hope the General can show leniency."

General Wang, the highest commander of the army stationed in Shanghai.

"Meng Tian, please sit down. I have already uploaded this matter to Security Bureau Group 11. I believe a decision will be made soon. Although you are under my command, for matters like this, it's best for your Security Bureau to make the decision internally. After all, Comrade Li Yang has also completed an A-level mission!" General Wang said this, but he was clearly stalling to help Li Yang.

Lin Tianyu smiled faintly, then stood up, casually tossed the cigar he was holding, and looked down at the seated General Wang. "General Wang, first of all, I want to state clearly that Jiang Xue was not forced to her death by me; she committed suicide. If you insist on saying I forced her to her death, we can settle this in court. Furthermore, a life for a life. Moreover, your subordinate killed three people. If I am not satisfied with the General's decision, I don't mind a public trial in court either!"

"Oh, and by the way, I, Lin Tianyu, have some standing internationally. There are still very few people who can kill my men and live to tell the tale!" A sinister smile played on Lin Tianyu's lips. He then turned and left with Ding Yuyang, Fili, and El, who had been standing behind him.

General Wang watched Lin Tianyu's retreating back and said helplessly to Meng Tian, "Meng Tian, although we have a good relationship, it seems the situation is not favorable to us!"

Meng Tian also wore a wry smile, sighing inwardly, "Li Yang, it seems the Captain really can't help you anymore. Everything will depend on the headquarters' decision."

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