The Ling Family of Yanjing / Someone from the Ling Family Arrives
She's really not "good" at dancing or performing talents, or rather, Tang Ling and the others' dancing and performances are just too embarrassing, especially with the added bonus of wearing special cosplay costumes—it's unbearable!
At the same time
Wild Desolate Mountain Range
Medicine God Valley
The sun rises high, blazing down; in a secluded valley, spring rain falls softly, and wisps of smoke drift and swirl.
A bluish mist floated above the valley, stretching for dozens of miles. If an outsider were to come here, all they would see at a glance was a thick fog, and they would ultimately return empty-handed.
If ordinary people were to force their way in, they would only get lost in this dense fog and eventually die from the cold, miasma. Even cultivators who get lost here would only perish, their cultivation extinguished, dying with resentment.
The valley is filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, like a fairyland or a paradise on earth, with birds singing and flowers blooming.
Beneath one of the pavilions on a sacred mountain, an old man of ordinary stature, appearance, and temperament, dressed in a coarse floral shirt and patched trousers, with a tattered straw hat on his head, was earnestly expounding the Dao to his many disciples.
The old man had a life full of hardships; most of his hair was gray, his face was unshaven, covered in pockmarks, and his thick eyebrows drooped.
Yet this seemingly insignificant figure is none other than the current Valley Master of Medicine God Valley, the Profound Heaven Medicine Ancestor!
Furthermore, he controls the only smartphone in the valley, which speaks volumes about his status.
A man and a woman stood respectfully in front of the old man at the head of the table, listening attentively to his lecture.
The woman was the old man's grand-niece, the Holy Maiden of Medicine God Valley, Yao Qingyi.
At such a young age, he has already unlocked the Third-Tier Gene Lock, making him a master of the Peak Inner Force. He has mastered his family's unique skill to a level that is comparable to that of Grandmaster!
She wore a flowing blue robe with flowing sleeves, adorned with Phoenix Crystal Hairpin. Her appearance was ethereal and otherworldly, her skin as smooth as jade, and her eyes as pure and captivating as a mountain spring, clear and flawless. Her aura was ethereal, carrying a hint of herbal fragrance, making her seem like an unparalleled fairy.
The other man was handsome, wearing a light blue robe that had been washed white with water. Standing there at 1.8 meters tall, he resembled a javelin, his robe fluttering in the wind. He looked like a celestial being, with a profound and unfathomable aura.
It was Yao Fan, the number one expert of Medicine God Valley, the strongest among the "young generation," and also Yao Qingqing's uncle. He looked to be around thirty years old, with a full head of silver hair, each strand of which was white, but his hair was very thick and showed no signs of hair loss.
"Why..."
After finishing his morning lesson, the old man sighed softly. His face was calm and serene, like a still well, and his gaze was deeper than ever before, like a bottomless pool.
But Yao Fan, seeing this, knew that his master had fallen ill again.
"Master, it's time to take your medicine."
Profound Heaven Medicine Ancestor: "..."
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Chapter 151 The Ling Family of Yanjing
"Hmph, no need."
The old man snorted coldly, turned to look at Yao Qingyi, smiled, and nodded in satisfaction. "Qingyi, don't follow your uncle's example. With your talent, you are destined to enter the Divine Source realm. Don't be impatient or impetuous."
"Don't worry, Master, Qingyi will keep it in mind." Yao Qingyi held a green sword on her back, then couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, "But Master, Martial Uncle is right, you should drink the elixir first."
"Alas, Master, I know my own body. My talent is limited. Two hundred years ago, I suddenly reached the Fifth Realm of Origin Transformation, and I have no chance to break through to the Divine Origin Realm in this lifetime. Now that my lifespan is coming to an end, I can die without regrets if I can pass on all my skills to you."
"Master, you still have hundreds of years to live, don't say such things." Yao Qingyi's heart trembled, and she forced back her tears, blurting out the words without further ado.
"My potential is exhausted, and my hopes are fading. If I hadn't suffered such a severe injury back then, I might have been able to break through to the Divine Source realm in the future, live for a thousand years, and roam the world freely... Alas, what a pity! It's all fate!"
The old man in hemp robes shook his head, smiled calmly, having long since transcended the fear of death. "In a few more years, I will eventually turn into dust! Qingyi, you are the future hope of my Medicine God Valley. Don't think about avenging your master. Xiaofan, you watch over her. Before she advances to the Divine Source realm, you are not allowed to let her leave the mountain!"
"Yes." Yao Fan's expression was grim, knowing that his master was probably really doomed. (>?ω`<)
Yao Qingyi was utterly heartbroken.
"Qingyi has extremely high talent and enormous potential. She will surely become a Divine Source Realm expert in the future. When that time comes, our Medicine God Valley will also Divine Source Realm expert in charge. When we return to the martial world, what will we have to fear?" The old man laughed heartily, then turned to Yao Fan: "By the way, Xiao Fan, there will be a martial arts exchange meeting in Qingyang City, Jiangzhou soon. I imagine many martial arts practitioners will gather there. Please convey my regards to Grandpa Bai and present him with a congratulatory gift."
"Yes, Master."
"Alright, take Qingyi with you too. Consider it a training trip. Remember to behave yourself after you go down the mountain," Profound Heaven Medicine Ancestor said after thinking for a moment.
"Good."
Seeing this, Yao Qingyi was overjoyed, but remained outwardly calm.
Watching Yao Fan's retreating figure, Profound Heaven Medicine Ancestor narrowed his eyes slightly, a glint of light flashing in his deep gaze. Only after everyone had dispersed, leaving only Yao Qingyi, did he slowly speak, "Qingyi, there are some things you don't understand, and I feel it's necessary to remind you. Your uncle has been away from the valley for many years. I suspect he has ties with cult members. If anything unexpected happens during your trip down the mountain, remember to persuade him for me."
"Huh? Master, that can't be right. Uncle Fan has been cultivating for a hundred years and has always stayed in Medicine God Valley. He only came out of the mountain to travel in the last ten years. How could he be involved with a cult?" Yao Qingyi was somewhat incredulous.
As the senior disciple of Medicine God Valley, Yao Fan is practically the pillar of support for all the disciples in the valley except for Profound Heaven Medicine Ancestor. For decades, he has sheltered everyone from the wind and rain. How could he possibly be involved with evil cult members?
Even if Yao Qingyi didn't believe it, no one in Medicine God Valley would believe it, let alone if it got out. This is almost a matter of the collapse of faith and would have a very serious impact.
"Alas, even I had my doubts." The Profound Heaven Medicine Ancestor stood with his hands behind his back, his face weathered, the relentless years leaving too many marks on him.
"Actually, it was only in recent years that I became aware of this. I paid special attention to Xiao Fan's movements, and coupled with the subtle evil aura emanating from him, I became even more convinced."
Yao Qingyi listened quietly, verbally agreeing, but a sliver of hope lingered in her heart: 'I hope Master has made a mistake.'
"Hey, you go back and practice your skills first. You're not allowed to eat until you finish your homework today."
"Fine." Yao Qingyi stuck out her tongue and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, swaggered away.
"This girl." Profound Heaven Medicine Ancestor shook his head with a wry smile, then took out his smartphone, silently opened the China Martial Arts Forum, and set up his pill stall:
Spirit Stones: 1 million China Yuan
Spirit-Gathering Pill: 5 million China Yuan
Minor Origin-Nourishing Pill: 1 million China Coins
Heart-Clearing Pill: 5 million China coins
Flame Spirit Pill: 10 million China Yuan
Marrow-Cleansing Pill: 20 million China Yuan
Origin Transformation Pill: 30 million China coins
Womb-Origin Fruit (Superior Spirit Fruit): 15 million China Yuan...
...[9.9 RMB with free shipping]
Night falls
The entrance to the Street Garden Apartments.
Ling Mengxue had just returned home when she received a phone call from Ling Xiaoyu, who said that her distant cousin was bringing Ling Wanqing home for a visit and that she should prepare in advance to entertain the guests.
"Heh." Thinking of her relatives far away in Yanjing, Ling Mengxue felt a chill in her heart. She really didn't have a good impression of those young masters who were immersed in a life of extravagance and debauchery.
Of course, the main problem is that the Ling Family are arrogant and domineering, acting as if they are superior and invincible, and they never take ordinary people like them seriously.
What's it like to have a group of relatives who look down on you?
Why not just continue living your decadent life? Why do you have to step on others when they're in a bad situation?
Of course, this only applies to a few individuals; most people won't even bother to acknowledge you.
Originally, Ling Mengxue didn't care about these things. It was only when Ling Xiaoyu brought it up that she learned that the Ling Family was actually a family that spread martial arts, and was very famous in Yanjing. They could be ranked among the top five families among all the major families, and they had Grandmaster in charge.
Xiaoyu's sister and her branch of the family are only collateral relatives and have no status in the family. Their parents have also left the Ling Corporation and are now middle-level managers in an ordinary company.
If it weren't for the fact that Ling Xiaoyu is now the president of the Magic Association, the Ling Family would still look down on their branch of the family.
As for Ling Mengxue herself, she naturally had even less to do with the Ling Family.
From now on, repay your parents well. If those people dare to force your sister to do anything again, we'll go to their door and teach them a lesson!
"I wonder what Xiaoyu is thinking?"
Ling Mengxue shook her head and returned to her room.
After signing the contract, she received a copy of the <Gene Origin-Unlocking Guidance Technique> issued by the Ninth Bureau, as well as Low Tier cultivation techniques such as <Spirit-Taming Qi Refinement Manual> and <Seven Forms of Rainbow Bearing Swordsmanship> from the prosecutor. According to Ji Chen, he had no other intentions; he just wanted to make friends with her.
Since it's just about making friends, there's no problem. I'll accept the free gift and help you out with small things later if needed.
However, these techniques are all too simple. Apart from having some mystery and merit, they are insignificant compared to the swordsmanship of Lingxin and the Ling Xin.
Recently, besides alchemy, she has also started researching magic arrays, such as Spirit-Gathering Formation and small teleportation arrays.
With these things, going to and from school will be much easier.
Dimensional magic is too difficult; at least Intermediate Mage is needed to master even the basics. There's no other way but to find another path.
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Chapter 152 People from the Ling Family Arrive
Around 7:30 PM
A red Maserati Quattroporte was parked in front of the Street Garden Apartments.
Inside sat a handsome young man and a girl with an excited expression.
Because it was dark, no one in the neighborhood noticed the multi-million dollar luxury car or the handsome man and beautiful woman inside; otherwise, there would have been a lot of onlookers.
"Xiao Qing, this is your brother's house. It's been years. I wonder what your cheap cousin is up to these days. And this house, tsk tsk, my toilet is bigger than this."
A handsome, refined man stepped out of the Maserati, his face filled with disdain.
His face was somewhat pale, but his dislike for the environment was evident on his face without any attempt to hide it.
"Brother Ling Yue!" Ling Wanqing puffed out her cheeks and glared angrily at the man.
"Alright, alright, it's just saying hello, right? I'll be more careful later, to give Xiao Qing some face." Ling Yue waved his hand dismissively, still looking disdainful.
If the young woman hadn't insisted on coming, he'd still be picking up girls at the bar right now.
Isn't he just a child adopted by Seventh Master's family?
At worst, we can just give them a few coins to get rid of them. Why are you so concerned?
Ling Yue was playing on his phone, completely unaware that Ling Wanqing was already knocking on the door and calling for help.
"Brother! Open the door!"
In the room on the second floor, Ling Mengxue, who was analyzing the Star Engraving Sword Formation, was startled by the sound and saw Ling Wanqing and a refined-looking man standing at the door.
"Xiao Qing? And Ling Yue? I can't believe he actually had the nerve to come knocking on our door?"
Ling Yue a third-generation member of the Ling Family, the kind of so-called arrogant young master. She used to have heard a lot about this great demon king.
Ling Mengxue's current father, Ling Zhiyun, comes from the Ling Family. However, he refused the arranged marriage and insisted on his own marriage, which was met with all sorts of obstruction from the Ling Family. Not only was he demoted to a collateral branch of the family, but he was also almost expelled from the family.
She has never forgotten the time she and Ling Xiaoyu were taken by their parents to the Ling Family's gate and the cold looks they received from their uncles, aunts, and grandmother, as well as the sarcastic remarks from their cousins.
The mother, mindful of the father's feelings, simply stood by with a forced smile.
If it weren't for the fact that there were a few maternal grandfathers in the family who took special care of my father, and that my father was sentimental, he would have slammed the door and left long ago.
Even now, Ling Mengxue still remembers what her refined and cultured father once said, "This damned Ling Family is better off gone!"
Of course, the final break between the two families was actually because of her.
"I remember when I was a child, I got into a fight with Ling Yue and a few other family juniors because they called me a little bastard. I beat them until they were crying loudly and their faces were bruised and swollen."
Although I was also quite injured, at the time of the judgment, all my uncles and maternal grandmothers, without distinguishing right from wrong, sided with their own grandsons, directly saying it was my responsibility and forcing me to kneel down and apologize. It was only after that that my father became so angry that he never Ling Family's house again."
In any case, Ling Mengxue did not have a good impression of this family, which was one of the top families in Yanjing and even in China.
Although seven or eight years have passed, she still remembers the scene from that year.
When I was six or seven years old, my face was covered in dust and my body was covered in bruises. I stood alone in the lobby. Apart from Sister Xiaoyu who stood firmly in front of me, no one spoke up for me.
He was ridiculed and scorned by his aunts and uncles, who said that country people really have no manners. They were only concerned with comforting their eldest grandson, while his parents could only stand by and worry.
Finally, my father couldn't bear to see me forced to kneel, so he staged the last scene. I remember that when my father raised his hand, he unleashed... Internal Force? A slash across the ground, leaving a three-zhang-long gash in the hall, before leading us away.
"That's right, the Ling Family is a martial arts family, and my father was originally the eldest son of the family. If it weren't for his superior martial arts skills, we probably wouldn't have been able to leave the gate easily..."