Li Yang's days were comfortable—extremely comfortable. He had nothing to do all day but cultivate the Demon Yang Canon, while Overlord Xiang Yu's task was to help Li Yang increase the speed at which he absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Inside a sealed room at Star Luo Base—this was precisely where Li Yang was being held under house arrest.
Xue, wait for me. I'll cultivate diligently. Li Yang sat cross-legged on the floor, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The internal energy within his body grew steadily, becoming ever purer and deeper. A faint smile rested on Li Yang's lips. Ever since learning that he could still be with Jiang Xue, he no longer felt so utterly devoid of hope for life.
"Li Yang, you mustn't be too impatient. The path of cultivation is originally an act against the heavens. Even with this Overlord's help, it will be impossible for you to successfully reach the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, shatter the void, and ascend to the Demon Realm in less than a hundred years!" Xiang Yu reminded him. He feared that Li Yang would cultivate too rashly and leave his foundation unstable, only to be struck into soul-scattering ashes by heavenly tribulation when the time came.
Li Yang replied inwardly, Don't worry. I won't joke around with my own life. Besides, I'm not in a hurry now. There's still something waiting for me to do.
Letting Lin Tianyu taste a little bitter fruit—that was what Li Yang intended to do.
You drove Xue to her death. Hmph, Lin Tianyu, I'll show you what it means to wish you were dead! The hatred in Li Yang's heart for Lin Tianyu had not lessened in the slightest.
His beloved had been killed. Though Li Yang might be able to see Xue again in the future, they would still have to remain separated for hundreds of years. Moreover, the path of demonic cultivation was not absolutely safe. Who knew what accidents might arise during cultivation? Every bit of it had to be laid at Lin Tianyu's door.
Li Yang had changed. His temperament had changed! Or perhaps it was better to say that he had transformed.
If the Li Yang of the past had taken the greater good of the nation as the standard for all things, then the Li Yang now possessed by demonic nature acted entirely according to his own likes and dislikes. He repaid kindness with gratitude and avenged enmity with vengeance.
Yet no matter what, personal strength was still crucial. Li Yang quietly closed his eyes and cultivated earnestly...
Pudong International Airport.
Li Shuo had just stepped off the plane.
"Mr. Li, please get in." A sharply dressed man stepped out of a sedan, walked over to Li Shuo, and spoke with slight deference.
Li Shuo nodded, then followed the man into the sedan.
Inside the sedan.
"Beep, beep—" Listening to the sound from his phone, Li Shuo frowned slightly. "I've called more than a dozen times already. Why hasn't my brother answered even once?"
Li Shuo immediately said to the man beside him, "Go directly to Senior Brother Zeng's place." Zeng Honggang was the chief disciple of the Hong Bang's Grand Elder and oversaw all Hong Bang affairs in Shanghai.
Inside a villa in the Shanghai Suburbs.
"The moment you arrived in Shanghai, you came running straight to me. Is it because of that older brother of yours?" Zeng Honggang reclined casually on the sofa and smiled at Li Shuo.
Li Shuo nodded. "Yes, Senior Brother. Has something happened to my brother?"
Zeng Honggang smiled faintly. "Something happened? It's far more than that. Your brother is quite something—he actually tried to assassinate Lin Tianyu, the heir of the Shenglin Group."
Li Shuo's eyes widened at once. "The Shenglin Group? The Shenglin Group from the United Kingdom?"
Zeng Honggang teased, "Oh? Is this still my calm and composed junior brother? Why are you making such a fuss?"
Li Shuo took a deep breath and calmed himself before asking, "Senior Brother, how is my brother now?" Since the matter concerned his own brother, it was difficult for Li Shuo to maintain his former calm state of mind.
Zeng Honggang said casually, "What else could it be? Of course he was taken away by the Security Bureau. But your brother really is formidable—he killed three high-ranking bodyguards from the Black Demon Group. They were all Level Four Masters! Still, Lin Tianyu definitely won't let this go, so..."
"I understand, Senior Brother. I'll be leaving first!" Having learned what he wanted to know, Li Shuo immediately departed.
Watching Li Shuo's retreating figure, Zeng Honggang sneered. "Little Li Flying Dagger? Li Shuo, although I've never seen you use throwing daggers, you probably know Little Li Flying Dagger as well. If that's truly the case, then my plan for dealing with you will need to change."
Inside a hotel room.
"General Wang, the matter is already crystal clear. Your man attempted to assassinate me, and all three of my bodyguards are dead. A life for a life—how Li Yang should be dealt with shouldn't require this much consideration!" Lin Tianyu sat on a lounge chair, leisurely puffing on a cigar as he glanced at Meng Tian across from him.
Meng Tian immediately rose to his feet. "General Wang, Young Master Lin used his own influence to drive Jiang Xue to her death. Li Yang only did this because the girl he loved died. At the root of it all, this is Young Master Lin's own problem. Li Yang's actions are understandable. I hope the General can show mercy."
General Wang was the highest commander of the military stationed in Shanghai.
"Meng Tian, sit down first. I've already reported this matter to Security Bureau Group 11. I believe a decision will be made soon. Though you are under my command, matters like this are better decided internally by your Security Bureau. After all, Comrade Li Yang once completed an A-rank mission!" General Wang spoke this way, but he was clearly buying time for Li Yang.
Lin Tianyu smiled faintly, then rose to his feet. He gently tossed away the cigar in his hand and looked down at the seated General Wang. "General Wang, first, let me make one thing clear. Jiang Xue was not driven to death by me. She committed suicide. If you insist on saying that I drove her to death, we can meet in court. There is one more thing: a life for a life. What's more, your man killed three people. If I'm dissatisfied with the General's decision, I won't mind holding a public trial in court."
"Oh, and I, Lin Tianyu, still carry a little weight internationally. Right now, there aren't many people who can kill my men and continue living comfortably!" A sinister smile curled at Lin Tianyu's lips. He then turned and left with Ding Yuyang, Fili, and Er, who had been standing behind him all along.
Watching Lin Tianyu leave, General Wang said helplessly to Meng Tian, "Meng Tian, although we have a good relationship, it seems this matter is very unfavorable for us!"
Meng Tian wore a bitter smile as well. He sighed inwardly, Li Yang, it seems the captain truly can't help you this time. Everything will depend on headquarters' decision.
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