Subduing Ren Pingsheng

Chapter 47: Subduing Ren Pingsheng

"Kid, hand over all the healing pills you have," Ren Pingsheng said, his Empty Meridian Realm aura enveloping the group.

"A descendant of Great Emperor Tunri, and you're truly a disgrace to your ancestor," Xu Zimo said with a smile, not nervous at all. "It's quite pathetic for a descendant of a Great Emperor to end up like this."

Ren Pingsheng snorted coldly, his spiritual energy surging even more violently. A giant hand formed from spiritual energy reached out to grab Xu Zimo and the other two.

"If you dare to touch us, we are disciples of the True Martial Sacred Sect!" Xiao Guizi shouted from the side. "My father is an inner sect elder of the True Martial Sacred Sect."

Ren Pingsheng frowned, and the spiritual energy hand paused. He wasn't afraid of ordinary Sacred Sect disciples; killing them wouldn't matter. There were too many disciples in the True Martial Sacred Sect to worry about all of them.

However, if the other party was an elder's son, it would be troublesome.

If he killed the other party's son, even if the Sacred Sect didn't care, his father wouldn't let it go.

The inner sect elders of the Sacred Sect were all Venerable Meridian powerhouses, and some with exceptional talent were even Imperial Meridian powerhouses.

Ren Pingsheng couldn't afford to offend them. Although he was a descendant of Great Emperor Tunri, his status was much nobler.

But the awkward truth was that he hadn't received his ancestor's inheritance. For now, he only had the title.

Ren Pingsheng gave the group a deep look, then turned to leave.

"Hey, want to make a deal?" Xu Zimo called out to him.

"I'm not interested in your True Martial Sacred Sect," Ren Pingsheng replied calmly, turning around.

"No, no, no. Do you want to obtain your ancestor's inheritance?" Xu Zimo asked with a smile.

Ren Pingsheng's eyes narrowed. His heart suddenly pounded, and he stared intently at Xu Zimo, asking urgently, "What do you know?"

"Let's make a deal. I can heal your injuries and even help you obtain the inheritance, while you pledge your loyalty to me. How about it?" Xu Zimo said very directly.

"Impossible," Ren Pingsheng's expression changed. Pledging loyalty to someone else meant losing his freedom, which was not his style.

"Think carefully. In your current situation, without anyone's help, those who covet Great Emperor Tunri's inheritance will definitely not let you go. You'll spend your entire life on the run, constantly pursued," Xu Zimo persuaded him. "But if you follow me and become my general, I will take you to see the scenery above the firmament."

"The scenery above the firmament," Ren Pingsheng's expression faltered, and he murmured to himself.

Xu Zimo took out a healing pill from his storage ring and tossed it to Ren Pingsheng. "If you agree, take this to recover your injuries, and then swear a Heavenly Oath."

Ren Pingsheng pondered for a long time, then his eyes emitted a strange light. He looked at Xu Zimo and said, "I can join your faction, but you must help me kill that hypocrite Yue Buli."

"I never help others get revenge," Xu Zimo said with a smile, shaking his head. "Isn't it most satisfying to personally kill your enemies?"

"But the gap between him and me is still very large. I don't know how long it will take. I can't wait," Ren Pingsheng mused.

Although there was only one realm difference between the Empty Meridian Realm and the Venerable Meridian Realm, this single gap was like a chasm, preventing many from ever crossing it.

"Have confidence in yourself," Xu Zimo said. "Once you obtain your ancestor's inheritance, you will embark on the bright and prosperous path ahead."

Ren Pingsheng in his previous life was a truly ruthless individual, but now that he hadn't obtained the inheritance yet, he clearly lacked confidence.

"I hope you're not lying to me," Ren Pingsheng nodded, then looked up at the sky and swore a Heavenly Oath.

"Heavenly Dao, supreme! Today, I, Ren Pingsheng, swear a Heavenly Oath here: if Xu Zimo can help me obtain the inheritance of my ancestor Tunri, I will willingly follow him for all eternity, conquering the firmament until death."

As soon as Ren Pingsheng finished speaking, the sky suddenly churned with wind and clouds, and white clouds piled up, blocking the sun. In a moment, it returned to normal.

This kind of oath wasn't just spoken words; it was one's true fate inscribed upon the Heavenly Dao. Violating it would result in divine retribution and death.

Furthermore, not everyone could swear a Heavenly Oath. Only after opening the fourth meridian gate and successfully condensing one's destiny could one swear a Heavenly Oath.

Shili Changkong had also sworn a Heavenly Oath before.

"Now, can you tell me the location of my ancestor's inheritance?" Ren Pingsheng asked.

"Go back to your Ren family's ancestral shrine. There is a statue of Great Emperor Tunri enshrined in your ancestral shrine," Xu Zimo said. "When you get back, move the statue. There's a loose brick underneath. The key is the long flute in your hand. When you use the flute to open the loose brick, everything will become clear."

"The ancestor's inheritance is in the ancestral shrine?" Ren Pingsheng looked astonished. Why had no one in his Ren family ever known?

If they had obtained the inheritance earlier, their Ren family wouldn't have declined like this.

Xu Zimo didn't say anything more. "Go back and check. If I haven't lied to you, come to the True Martial Sacred Sect to find me after you've obtained the inheritance."

Ren Pingsheng nodded, then bowed deeply to Xu Zimo before ascending into the air and leaving.

Watching his retreating figure, a smile played on Xu Zimo's lips.

"A lone journey through wind and rain, Ren Pingsheng." In his past life, this person's name had echoed throughout the entire Yuanyang Continent.

In fact, Xu Zimo was just going with the flow. Even if he hadn't told Ren Pingsheng, Ren Pingsheng would have discovered Great Emperor Tunri's inheritance by chance before long.

And then he would truly embark on that renowned, solitary journey.

"Senior Brother, how do you know so much?" Xiao Guizi, who was beside him, still hadn't figured things out.

"Look more, do more, ask less," Xu Zimo said, looking up.

Xiao Guizi quickly nodded. He knew he had been too talkative and shouldn't ask questions that weren't his business.

Ten Mile Town, Xu Zimo's current mission location, is situated east of the far west and falls under the jurisdiction of March City, as well as being territory of the Green Wood Empire.

Red maple trees swayed gently on either side of the town entrance, their dark red leaves carpeting the ground, drifting afar with promises and dreams.

In the afternoon, the three arrived at Ten Mile Town. The Desert Steeds, which had been running all day, whinnied, appearing utterly exhausted.

A cold wind swept across the sky, and birds flew low in the distance. At some point, a light rain began to fall from the heavens.

It started as mere raindrops, but as the sky darkened, it turned into a hazy drizzle.

"Senior Brother, let's head to Steward Hu's place first," Xiao Guizi said.

Steward Hu was the client who posted this mission.

Xu Zimo nodded. The group had barely ridden a few steps when they saw another group entering from the direction of the town entrance.