Nighttime Conversation

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In the Tianyuan Realm, many Great Emperors are born in every era. Super Lineage like the Shentu Family and the Lin family have more than one Great Emperor.

For example, the Myriad Ghosts Emperor, who was killed by the Shepherd Boy, was even considered to be of relatively average strength among the Great Emperor.

As for Old Ancestor Shentu, his power was terrifying. Even at his peak, Shepherd Boy Tong, along with the Sacred Howl borrowed from the Netherworld Desolate God, could only barely injure Old Ancestor Shentu and failed to kill him.

The Shepherd Boy himself was also struck by the Deathly Sky Wheel of Old Ancestor Shentu, and has yet to recover from his injuries.

However... compared to the Ancient Empress recorded in ancient texts, the Old Ancestor Shentu is nothing.

Old Ancestor Shentu was one of the people who stood at the very top of the Tianyuan Realm in that era.

But it's only "one of" them.

People like him exist in the Lin family, and in other super Lineage as well.

In the same era, there might be a dozen or so such people, and if you add in some reclusive old monsters, there would be even more.

This is only among the human race; among the wild races, there are many figures who can rival Old Ancestor Shentu.

Given the sheer number of people, it's inevitable that someone like Ancestor Shen Tu won't be able to leave his name in this world for tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of years.

This is also the huge gap between Old Ancestor Shentu and the Ancient Empress.

The Ancient Empress, as the only legendary woman in history to reconnect with her naturally severed Fatal Meridian, left behind many legends that have not been forgotten even in the long river of history. Instead, they have been passed down through generations.

Yi Yun didn't actually know what the realms above the Great Emperor were like. That was too far away for Yi Yun.

However, he was well aware that there was a huge gap in strength between those powerful beings who were stronger than the Great Emperor. In fact, the title "Great Emperor" was just a general term used by the people of the Tianyuan Realm to refer to those who had reached a certain level of strength. It was not a name for a specific realm, just like "Sage" and "Heroic Ruler".

Therefore, comparing the Myriad Ghosts Emperor to the Ancient Empress is like comparing a firefly to the bright moon.

Now, according to Lin Xin Tong, the Shentu Family has restored the ancient formula left behind by the peerless empress and refined the Savage Bone Relic recorded in the formula. How could Yi Yun not be astonished?

That peerless empress's strength has probably already far exceeded the limits that many powerful figures in the Tianyuan Realm can even imagine...

"The Shentu Family's Savage Heaven Technique can actually reach this level?"

Yi Yun found it unbelievable. Who exactly created that Empress's relic? Could it have been Granny Thousand Hands?

Thinking of the old woman's appearance, Yi Yun felt she didn't quite resemble her at all. That old woman should also be at the Emperor Realm, but even among Old Ancestor Shentu. Could she possibly have refined the ancient formula left behind by the Ancient Empress?

"I don't know either..." Lin Xin Tong gently. "Perhaps that ancient formula isn't difficult to refine. Although the Ancient Empress was powerful, it doesn't mean that the ancient formula she left behind was difficult. These two things may not actually be related."

Lin Xin Tong said this. Yi Yun nodded slightly; that made sense.

Lin Xin Tong added, "Regardless, the Shentu Family will definitely produce a relic this time. They have already made their promise and invited the Shentu Family's allied Lineage. This matter is unlikely to be faked; otherwise, the Shentu Family would be breaking their promise, which would not benefit them at all."

"Moreover, they must be confident in this relic, otherwise they would face criticism, and the alliance between the Shentu Family and the Lin family would naturally fall apart."

"Miss Lin is right." Yi Yun nodded. It didn't matter how the Shentu Family had refined the Empress's Relic. They must have something to offer, which was why they made such a suggestion to the Lin family.

It seems the Shentu Family truly has complete confidence!

Could it be that their ability to refine the Empress's relic was also due to the secret realm they explored earlier? Did the Shentu Family find the Savage Heaven Technique, capable of refining the Empress's relic, within that secret realm?

What kind of secret realm was it? Yi Yun became very interested in that secret realm; a secret realm of this level was naturally extraordinary!

However, a secret realm of that level is probably beyond my ability to explore.

Yi Yun shook his head slightly. He needed time too much; his strength was too weak right now.

After a brief silence, Yi Yun suddenly looked at Lin Xin Tong.

"Miss Lin..."

"Hmm?" Lin Xin Tong looked up, her face seemingly blurred by the flickering candlelight, looking unrealistically beautiful.

"If... I mean if, you can't find a way to restore the severed Fatal Meridian, will you accept the Lineage's arrangement?"

Upon hearing Yi Yun's question, Lin Xin Tong raised an eyebrow and gave Yi Yun a deep look.

"Why ask such a question? Don't you think it's pointless to speculate about the future? Just like you... When I met you in Yunhuang, I never imagined you would end up like this two years later."

"You're right..." Yi Yun nodded. "I asked this because two years ago, in the Barren Human Valley, you said to me that when you touched my body, you would feel a faint flow of energy in my meridians..."

"Because of this, I had an idea that might sound ridiculous: I wanted to restore your congenitally severed Fatal Meridian!"

"However, I'm not sure if this idea can actually be realized. And now... the Shentu Family seems to have found a way to restore your severed Fatal Meridian. I don't know if their method is effective, but at least it seems much more reliable than my vague and clueless thoughts."

"Although I really want to restore your Fatal Meridian, I have no reason to let you risk your life because of my own wishes or a vague and unrealistic idea, since the chances of curing you are too slim."

"I think... when it's finally confirmed that your Fatal Meridian cannot be restored, and everyone is helpless, even the Old Madam, and perhaps even Senior Su Jie, would probably hope to see you marry Shentu Nantian. At least, that would allow you to live..."

Yi Yun slowly uttered these words, which were what he had always thought about, and what had always made him feel conflicted about staying in the Lin family.

Emotionally speaking, he certainly didn't want to see Shentu Nantian cure Lin Xin Tong incurable Fatal Meridian and use it as a means of coercion to complete this marriage.

However... rationally speaking, this might be the best outcome for Lin Xin Tong.

Although Lin Xin Tong's great-aunt was annoying, she said something that Yi Yun also thought made a lot of sense: Which is more important, life or innocence?

Perhaps the word "innocence" is not appropriate to describe Lin Xin Tong; what she insists on is her dignity and her right to choose her own destiny.

"Thank you."

Lin Xin Tong looked at Yi Yun and said seriously. Before this, she had never known that Yi Yun had the intention to cure her Fatal Meridian disease. If the Lin family or the Shentu Family knew about Yi Yun's idea, they might laugh at him and think that Yi Yun was dreaming.

But Lin Xin Tong didn't think so.

"No matter what, I will fight for my own destiny. Who can predict the future... What I can guarantee is that even if the Lin family agrees to ally with the Shentu Family, I will not force you to leave."

Lin Xin Tong said earnestly, Yi Yun knew. Lin Xin Tong was referring to his hatred for Shentu Nantian.

"Alright, let's not talk about that now. Our ancestor put a lot of thought into this banquet; it was specially prepared for you."

As Lin Xin Tong spoke, the corners of her mouth curved slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Yi Yun could naturally understand the underlying meaning in her words. It was likely that the Old Madam had already informed several female elders in the Lineage, asking them to keep an eye out for young women who were a good match for Yi Yun.

Turning his head slightly, Yi Yun noticed that the tall girl who had offered to teach him swordsmanship was chatting with someone else while frequently glancing at them.

Presumably, this curvaceous girl planned to come over and discuss sword practice after Lin Xin Tong left.

Yi Yun awkwardly pinched the bridge of his nose. He rarely experienced this kind of scene, whether in his past or present life.

The banquet that night lasted for three hours, not ending until late at night.

In the end, not many girls approached Yi Yun, because Lin Xin Tong spent most of the night with him. The two initially talked about the situation of the Yi Yun family and the Shentu Family, which was considered "serious business."

Then they talked about everything under the sun.

Lin Xin Tong originally thought that Yi Yun's knowledge was limited and he wouldn't have much to talk about. She originally planned to tell Yi Yun about the situation in the Tianyuan Realm and interesting things in history.

But when they actually started talking, Lin Xin Tong found that most of the time, it was Yi Yun who was talking and she was listening.

It seemed that there were endless interesting things in Yi Yun's mind.

Yi Yun knew very little about this world.

However, considering his experiences in his previous life, Yi Yun, who lived in that era of information explosion, had the internet, a must-have for otaku, and the strange and wonderful things he knew were far beyond what people in this world could compare to.

He slightly altered many bizarre events, blurred the time context, and turned them into interesting tales of the world.

The hilarious jokes online, in particular, are so imaginative that they completely exceed the limits of what martial artists in this world, who are solely focused on cultivation, can imagine.

At first, Lin Xin Tong told Yi Yun some interesting historical anecdotes, but she soon realized that the anecdotes she knew were far less interesting than those Yi Yun told her.

Later, Lin Xin Tong was happy to listen quietly. She would occasionally cover her mouth and chuckle, unable to suppress her laughter. Sometimes, she would open her bright, dark eyes wide and say things like, "It can't be that bad, can it?" "Where did you hear that?" "That's interesting."

The younger generation of the Lin family around them were stunned as they watched Yi Yun talk to Lin Xin Tong. In their minds, Lin Xin Tong was the kind of person who was born quiet and rarely smiled.

They felt that they hadn't seen Lin Xin Tong smile as many times as they had in the past ten years.

[May 15th is almost here! I hope to continue my climb on the 515 Red Envelope Ranking, and on May 15th, I can give back to my readers with a red envelope rain and promote my work. Every little bit helps, and I'll definitely update harder!] (To be continued~^~)