Lu Ren knew that Yun Qingyao had done this to protect him. As long as he could evade the Heavenly Court's pursuit this time, he could cultivate in secret and gradually grow stronger.
But how could a man allow his own woman to suffer in his place?
If Yun Qingyao truly died in his stead and he survived like a coward, then even if he could one day change the fate of Ancient Martial Artists and make everyone in the world rise like dragons, what would it matter?
What meaning was there in changing this world for someone who could not even protect his own woman?
Therefore, he boldly admitted his identity.
He was the variable among Ancient Martial Artists. That variable among Ancient Martial Artists was him!
Zi Feiyu was slightly startled upon hearing Lu Ren's words. "What did you say? You're that variable? Impossible!"
"Impossible?"
Lu Ren smiled. "As an Ancient Martial Artist, I cultivated to the Virtual God Realm and even defeated a Martial Artist at the Virtual God Realm Third Level. Other than the variable, who else could accomplish that?"
"What?"
In an instant, everyone present, including the disciples of the two great sects, wore expressions of utter disbelief.
"The variable? Is he really the variable the Heavenly Court wants to capture?"
"They say this variable will plunge heaven and earth into chaos. His talent may be strong, but he can't possibly be that variable, can he?"
The crowd was filled with shock.
Yet Zhu Yan somewhat believed that Lu Ren was this variable. Although the variable he had sensed was Yun Qingyao, Yun Qingyao's true cultivation was only at the Saint Realm.
On the contrary, Lu Ren's combat strength was far too heaven-defying!
As an Ancient Martial Artist, he had cultivated to the Virtual God