"What level of cultivation base are you at now? Is it enough to handle the situation? I can see that none of the Holy Children and many other forces are kind to you, "Ji Lingxi asked with concern.
"I'm probably … a fourth-level beginner Saint Lord …" Yun Yang was a little depressed. "I've just broken through recently. I'm afraid there will be a period of stagnation in my progress. My actual cultivation base, compared to the current situation … sigh … it's still not enough."
"Haha …" Ji Lingxi chuckled.
"Haha …" Shangguan Lingxiu chuckled.
Both girls were a little aggrieved.
Both of us boasted that we've improved tremendously, but we're only second or third-level Saint Venerables now … This fellow came up with us and is already a fourth-level Saint Lord!
Yet, he's still complaining about the slow pace!
Are you mocking us? Or are you showing off?
Both girls' gazes were unfriendly as they thought about it.
"What should we do next?"
Faced with this question, the three of them had very different perspectives.
Ji Lingxi and Shangguan Lingxiu's choices were identical.
"After this, at least one of us has to be by your side. If there's a strong enemy that you can't handle, we'll take care of it. "
Both girls were confident in their self-defense state. They were impenetrable to all spells and all evils. In short, all attacks that came would not harm them, but the enemy would have to endure the most extreme counterattack.
Up until now, from the Tianxuan Continent to the Bound of Universe, be it the humans, the Demon Race or the Profound Beasts, there had never been a single living thing that could break through this layer of defense. No, there had never been an enemy who could survive the recoil of danger!
There was still one exception – Yun Yang. This fellow was the most resistant to shock, his skin was thick and tough!
Of course, everyone knew the real reason why he did not die from the recoil, so there was no need to elaborate further.
Ji Lingxi's train of thought was clear. "Now that you've returned and we're reunited, the Residence of Nine Supremes and the Ninth Supremes will naturally merge into one. We heard that you've caused quite a commotion over there, claiming to be the first superior-class Celestial Luck Banner. Let's merge the Residence of Nine Supremes directly. "
"Sister Lingxiu will go back to reorganize the Residence of Nine Supremes later, then bring some men to the Residence of Nine Supremes. I'll stay by your side, or I'll go back to reorganize my men and merge them.
Ji Lingxi was incomparably domineering. "You can choose between these two options."
Yun Yang smiled bitterly.
These two choices were essentially the same. What else was there to choose?
Shangguan Lingxiu chuckled. "If it's really difficult, both of us can go with you. It's the same for Old Gu and the rest to go back and pack up their men. We've been prepared for this and have come to a consensus with Old Gu and the rest!"
The bitter smile on Yun Yang's face deepened.
"I'm not against the merger, but what are your plans after that?" Yun Yang asked.
"What plans? We don't have any plans anymore. " Ji Lingxi snorted and rolled her eyes. "When we couldn't find you, we had to do everything we could. Now that we've found you, why do you still need us to work?"
Shangguan Lingxiu coughed and said, "I can help with the internal affairs …"
Yun Yang rested a hand on his forehead.
This attitude of these two women, this behavior, it was clearly … the rhythm of marrying a man to marry a man, getting dressed and eating!
"Sisters, this isn't something you can just walk away from now on. Can the disciples of the Residence of Nine Supremes accept all of it?"
Yun Yang frowned and said, "Old Gu, we know Ling Xiaozui and the rest very well, and we have a close relationship. I'll make arrangements if I say so. The guest elders in the sect are fine … but what about the disciples you two have taken in? They were the leading disciples when they were in the Residence of Nine Supremes, but it won't be the same anymore when they're here. There's a lot more to talk about, such as clarity, resources, treatment, and so on … "
"As a teacher, how can I not consider the feelings of my own disciples?"
"I see that you're worried about this. Elder Gu has already discussed this with us."
Ji Lingxi said, "The Residence of Nine Supremes was founded because of the Residence of Nine Supremes. Be it us, Elder Gu and the rest, or the disciples, we've long known about this. Although we don't have the status of a leader, we have the new title of the Residence of Nine Supremes' wives. The disciples we've taken in are still our disciples, at least in name. In this case, I believe their status won't be any lower than the other Supremes' disciples. Besides, we've long heard about the Residence of Nine Supremes. The Residence of Nine Supremes emphasizes healthy competition among the disciples, and we'll still have to look at their individual abilities in the future. If they're really capable of earning their position, they can just snatch it. If they're not, who can they blame when they're dealt with? "
Yun Yang thought about it and said, "Alright."
Yun Yang agreed with the two women. The merger of the two residences was inevitable. Since it was unavoidable, the subsequent matters would have to wait until after the merger. Whatever problems arose, they would be solved. Man was man, and there would always be a solution no matter how big the problem was. It would be unrealistic to attempt to solve all the problems now …
"Let's leave the Residence of the Ninth Supremes as it is. However … I don't want you two to follow me. I don't need you two to follow me. "
Yun Yang smiled faintly. "This is a martial world journey that I need to face alone. It has nothing to do with anything else. If I rely on the two of you to create an absolutely safe environment … it'll be an obstacle that's difficult to overcome in my cultivation journey. It's a physical obstacle, and a mental obstacle as well. It'll be difficult for me to improve further."
The two women agreed to Yun Yang's words after a moment of contemplation. They did not pester him further.
After all, they were all high-level martial artists. They were well aware of the crux of the matter.
The cultivation journey focused on training one's heart. Once a martial artist's life and death experience was interfered with by external forces, his confidence would be greatly reduced. Even if he had the ability to handle the situation, he would still be hesitant. When faced with similar situations in the future, it would only worsen. How far could he go on the path of recovery?
The two women's desire to protect Yun Yang's safety was understandable and unquestionable. However, to Yun Yang, there would be endless obstacles in his cultivation journey. Perhaps he would never be able to progress further!
"Speaking of which, the cultivation base achievement of both of you is what truly puzzles me." Yun Yang was rather puzzled. "According to your encounters and mentors, even if your cultivation base can't be compared to mine, it shouldn't stop there."
Perhaps in the eyes of others, Ji Lingxi and Shangguan Lingxiu's cultivation base advancement speed was already unimaginably terrifying, rarely seen since time immemorial.
However, Yun Yang knew very well that it was not normal for the two women to only be second or third-grade Supreme Saint now.
Ji Lingxi was someone who could advance even in her dreams, while Shangguan Lingxiu's master was an expert in the universe. How could he not have the means to help Shangguan Lingxiu improve her cultivation base as soon as possible?
Ji Lingxi snorted and pouted. "We're so sorry that our cultivation base is so low. We've lowered your status as the Bound of Universe Supreme. Are you looking down on us sisters? Do you want to spar right here and now?"
Ji Lingxi's words were rather harsh. If they were to fight anyone else in this world, they would only end up being beaten up. It was especially so when they were up against Yun Yang. Back in the day, a certain someone had been beaten up like a grandchild. Even though their cultivation base was slightly different now, the situation had not improved. If they were to really fight, a certain someone would still be beaten up like a grandchild!
Can you break my Divine Light Shield?
Shangguan Lingxiu, on the other hand, was more honest. She smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about our cultivation base."
Yun Yang understood immediately and could not help feeling inexplicably touched. "So you're worried about me …"
In an instant, he understood.
It was not that the two women could not improve faster in their cultivation, but they were worried about him. Were they worried that they would leave him behind if they improved too quickly?
That he could not accept it?
Strictly speaking, no one in this world, other than Yun Yang, had the right to comment on the two ladies' cultivation years and the fact that they had already attained the second tier of Supreme Saint and above. There was no one else in the Bound of Universe who could improve faster than this since the beginning of time!
Yun Yang understood it in an instant. He could not help but feel warmth in his heart, his gaze exceptionally gentle.
It had to be said that Ji Lingxi and Shangguan Lingxiu's personalities were the ideal wives and loving mothers that every man in this world yearned for. Although Ji Lingxi was a little unruly and her words were more forceful, her consideration for Yun Yang was exactly the same as Shangguan Lingxiu's.
Thinking about it again, before he went to the Demon Race, his cultivation base was only at the level of a Royal Saint. It had only been about a year and a half since then.
If it were not for the fortuitous encounter that allowed him to harvest so much karmic Qi in the Demon Clan and the countless sparring sessions in the East Celestial Palace, his cultivation base progress would probably be similar to Ji Lingxi and Shangguan Lingxiu's current level.
"There's no need to be like this …" Yun Yang sighed. "Although you're not afraid …"
He could not help but chuckle halfway through his words.
It was really useless for these two women to cultivate. There was hardly any place for them to use their skills. No one in this world could hurt them, not even himself!
What was the use for them to raise their cultivation base? They could only be used for sparring.
It was no wonder that they dared to wait for him so leisurely. There was no one, no force, no living being in this world that could break through their protective divine light. Even if they wanted to be competitive, it would be difficult to find an opponent.
"No matter what, you still have to improve your ability as soon as possible." Yun Yang reminded them, "Only by taking the initiative in your own hands can you avoid being passive to the greatest extent. You can't always expect others to hit you. Even if you have this trump card, sometimes you'll still be wronged."
Ji Lingxi gritted her teeth and said, "I know. Isn't this what happened today? I've been wronged. If I'm strong enough, none of these people here today will live. One day, justice will be served just like in Tianxuan Continent in the past!"
Yun Yang rolled his eyes at once. Big sister, you were even more in the limelight than I was when we were in Tianxuan Continent!
Shangguan Lingxiu and Ji Lingxi's heads were filled with questions once they thought about what happened at the banquet that night. They were filled with anger!
Although it was Yun Yang himself who had connived and had a purpose in mind, causing the incident to be magnified, the two ladies still felt indescribably frustrated.
No matter what … Her man had made such a huge contribution to the entire human race. He had risked his life and risked his life. Not only did he not enjoy the least bit of honor when he came back, he even had to suffer such unfair treatment!
Even if there were other motives involved, it wouldn't do!
We can't even bear to bully our own man!
Who do you think you are?
Among the two ladies, Shangguan Lingxiu was the most indignant about this matter. She was born of a family of generals and all the men in her family had died in battle for the country. The incident in Tianxuan Continent had almost humiliated the fallen heroes; the past was still fresh in her mind. Now that it was her man's turn, the two ladies could not help but feel indignant and resentful.
"You're quite magnanimous. You're even willing to spare the bloodline of scum who committed such a shady business. You're simply being softhearted and soft-hearted when dealing with such scum. Where did the decisive and straightforward Tianxuan Think-Tank of the past go? They didn't treat you with the courtesy of a hero, so why are you acting so righteous and giving them leeway …"
Ji Lingxi pursed her lips and said unhappily, "Even if we take ten thousand steps back, it'll still take a lot of effort for us to run around the eleven locations that were revealed, won't it? Do you have a lot of time to waste now? "
Yun Yang chuckled. "Lingxi, you're thinking too much. Why would we need to deal with those remnants? Those families should have been completely annihilated by now. Not a single one of them was left alive. After all, they're eradicating the rebels. Leaving behind a torch will only cause endless trouble." Yun Yang chuckled.
Shangguan Lingxiu frowned and asked, "Did the three heavenly palaces make a move?"
Yun Yang's expression was indifferent. "I've helped them find so many scum. Do I still have to deal with the aftermath myself? Are those people just sitting around doing nothing? "
"So what about the rest of them? Especially those sons of saints. If we really want to talk about it, they're the instigators, the masterminds, the culprits! "
Shangguan Lingxiu said.
"We don't need to care. I'm afraid that even if I'm willing to let go now, the three palace masters won't let go either! Those people have gone too far, they've crossed the line too much. As the saying goes, they're digging their own graves. "
Yun Yang smiled. "Both of you can go back without worry. Just reorganize the people in your sects and come to the Residence of Nine Supremes. Once both of you leave, those who are against me will stir up trouble immediately!"
"That's too risky!" Ji Lingxi and Shangguan Lingxiu came to a sudden realization. Their stunning performance at the banquet had chilled the hearts of Dongfang Xingchen and the others. They had determined that the cultivation base of the two ladies was at least at the level of a Saint. With the two female guards protecting the fox-faced Yun Yang, they could only watch helplessly. Now that Yun Yang had asked the two ladies to leave, it was equivalent to opening the door for those who were plotting against them. How could the two ladies be at ease?
"Those people don't know the background of the both of you … Just based on your stunning appearance, everyone has long been scared silly." Yun Yang chuckled bitterly. "I can even say with certainty that if the both of you hadn't made it clear that you're on my side, this banquet might not have ended so hastily. They might have something else up their sleeves, but they stopped out of fear of the both of you …"
"In other words, as long as the both of you are still with me, those who want to go against me won't dare to do anything …"
Ji Lingxi bit her lip and said, "You … You have your reasons … Let us discuss this."
Yun Yang watched as the two ladies whispered into each other's ears for a long time before they turned around to play rock-paper-scissors.
Then, he turned around and said, "Then we'll go back to prepare. Later, ask the Residence of Nine Supremes to send a few people back as well so that we can handle the corresponding matters after we go over. "
Yun Yang was relieved and said, "Of course. It'll be too dangerous for Wuchen and the rest to stay here after the both of you leave. I'll ask them to go back and all of you leave. Only then will I have nothing to worry about. I only have to take care of myself."
"It's decided then."
Ji Lingxi and Shangguan Lingxiu were surprisingly easy to talk to. Both of them agreed to whatever Yun Yang said obediently, making Sect Leader Yun feel like his status had risen considerably. He felt like he was the one who had the authority of a husband. This had never happened before.
Then, it was the two ladies' turn to listen to a certain someone boast about what happened in the Holy Land of Tian Fa and the Demon Race, exclaiming from time to time. Under the focus of their sparkling eyes, Yun Yang's enthusiasm grew.
Since there were no outsiders present, the two ladies removed their veils. Shangguan Lingxiu was a stunning beauty while Ji Lingxi …
Honestly, it had been a long, long time since Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi had seen each other's faces in their entirety.
Thinking back to the past, they would either disguise themselves, apply ointment, or even blacken themselves …
Now that they met again, it felt like they had met again after a lifetime.
There were not many words that could describe Ji Lingxi's face. There was only one word that could be used to describe it – perfect!
Perfect skin tone, perfect proportions, perfect facial features, perfect aura, perfect … Everything was perfect.
Everything was perfect, and there was not a single flaw to be found!
"What are you looking at?" Ji Lingxi saw that Yun Yang had suddenly stopped talking. She looked up and saw that the fox was staring at her blankly. She could not help blushing and whining.
Shangguan Lingxiu said sourly, "Younger Sister Lingxi is much prettier than me, isn't she?"
"Ahahaha … Spring orchid and autumn chrysanthemum, each in their own way." Yun Yang's eyes were filled with reverie as he chuckled. His eyes flickered, already imagining things like this and that after they got married …
This …
Heh heh heh …
"This fellow is up to no good." Ji Lingxi scrunched her nose and commented, "His expression and gaze are too perverted."
Shangguan Lingxiu shared the same sentiment.
When this fellow had looked at her with narrowed eyes just now, she had actually felt like she had been stripped naked. This fellow's gaze now was extremely invasive.
"You … If you look at us like that again, we'll beat you to death, you stinky fox!"
Ji Lingxi said fiercely.
If you were still a pretty boy, you would look at us and we would look at you. Each of us was pleasing to the eye and a feast for the eyes, but you're a fox now. Coupled with that perverted expression, it's truly unbearable to look at. We just want to hit you!
"Heh heh heh …" Yun Yang chuckled and said, "I don't need to look at you like that … Besides, it's only a matter of time before we get married. Both of you will be mine then. I can look at you however I want then, right? I'll strip you naked and see … "
"You're courting death!"
"Pervert!"
Before his words echoed in the air, the two ladies pounced on him at the same time, beating him up with flushed faces. "Who's yours? Who's going to marry you? Dream on! "
"Heh heh heh …"
Yun Yang hugged his head as he endured the beating, feeling delighted as the punches landed on his flesh. As a single dog, what could be better than having two peerless beauties as fiancées?
You're hitting me now, but it'll be my turn to hit you after we get married!
Yun Yang thought proudly, imagining how he would deal with these two fairies after they got married. Blood rushed to his head, his face flushed, and he almost lost control of his impulse, but his eyes could not help glinting with a wolfish gleam.
The two ladies, who did not know what was going on, suddenly felt a chill run down their spines. Looking at the wolfish gleam in the fellow's eyes, they could not help feeling angry and embarrassed. Without another word, they joined forces to beat him up again.
"You stinky pervert!"
"Pervert indeed!"
…
Early in the morning.
Sect Leader Yun, who had been called a stinky pervert and pervert for the entire night, sent his two fiancées home respectfully with a mask on his face.
Only then did the two ladies speak no more, calling out to their subordinates without further ado. Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou had wanted to bid farewell to Yun Yang, but with Ji Lingxi's command, the troop departed at once.
Ling Xiaozui and the rest could only smile bitterly at Yun Yang and follow quickly.
"Yun Yang's personality has changed quite a bit." Along the way, Shangguan Lingxiu said rather joyfully, "It looks like coming to the Bound of Universe is a good thing for him."
Ji Lingxi nodded and sighed softly. "In the Tianxuan Continent, he carried too many burdens. Now that he's in the Bound of Universe, he can finally let it go and act according to his heart. I thought that the saying 'it's a waste of youth if one is not frivolous' didn't apply to him, but it looks like it's still a wise saying.
Shangguan Lingxiu sighed sympathetically. "You're right. He only looks like he's in his twenties now. When he was in Tianxuan, he was like a little old man. Thinking about this and that … You have no idea how suffocating it was when he appeared in front of me as Supreme Cloud. Sigh …"
Ji Lingxi teased, "Sister Lingxiu, weren't you attracted to Supreme Cloud because of how wise and farsighted he was back then, like an old man? You were seduced by him just like that … and now you're sighing … "
Shangguan Lingxiu was embarrassed and said angrily, "What about you? How did you get seduced by him?"
Ji Lingxi was smug. "I wasn't seduced by him …"
Shangguan Lingxiu scoffed. "You weren't seduced by him. You came to him on your own accord, you threw yourself at him!"
Ji Lingxi's embarrassment turned into anger. "That's still better than someone. He says that he'll repay the favor with his body, but he's actually overjoyed deep down!"
The two girls bickered along the way. Soon, they had traveled thousands of miles, but they came to an abrupt halt.
"Finger-Guessing!"
"Scissors!"
"Scissors!"
"Rock!"
"You've lost!"
Ji Lingxi snorted and said, "You go if you've lost."
Shangguan Lingxiu said gleefully, "Alright, I'll go then. I'm willing to admit defeat!"
"Look at that horny face of yours. Don't mess things up …" Ji Lingxi said sourly, "You really have to be more careful. Don't let him find out that you're going to be eaten up while you're trying to protect him!"
"I don't need you to tell me that." As Shangguan Lingxiu spoke, she had already drifted thousands of feet away, rushing back at lightning speed. She could not wait any longer.
"Hmph! Let's go! "
Ji Lingxi snorted in annoyance.
It was because she did not want a certain someone to be too complacent that she had said that whoever lost the finger-guessing game would go back to protect the rascal. Who would have thought that she would actually win? How disappointing!
…
Ji Lingxi and the others left.
It was Shi Wuchen, Luo Dajiang, Kong Luoyue, and the others' turn. Their gazes towards Yun Yang were filled with resentment. There should be a limit to your preference for a lover over a friend. It was too obvious at a time and place like this …
"All of you have families. Can't you empathize with the desire of a single person to have a family?" Yun Yang reprimanded them directly. "Why are all of you pulling such a long face? Come, come, this lord has brought something good this time. You guys can take advantage of it."
The group perked up at once and gathered around him.
"These are all good stuff that can improve one's cultivation base …" Yun Yang gave each of them a portion. "I urgently need all of you to make the best use of your time and improve your cultivation base. I think the war is not far away."
Shi Wuchen and the others were shocked. "The war between the Bound of Universe and the Demon Race? How could that be? "
Yun Yang nodded deeply. "Why not? It should be within these few years …"
As soon as Yun Yang said this, Shi Wuchen and the others felt their hearts sink.
The war with the Demon Race was the ultimate cultivation goal of every martial artist in the Bound of Universe. Everyone dreamed of going to the battlefield to slay the Demon Race and make a name for themselves. Many prominent families and sects had built their foundations for tens of thousands of years through the war with the Demon Race.
However, everyone had a clearer understanding of the degree of danger involved in the war with the Demon Race. It was also daunting!
Ten thousand people went to the battlefield, and it would be considered good if only a dozen or so could survive in the end …
Someone had once said that the Bloody Soul Mountain was a hundred thousand feet high, and it was all piled up with the bones of heroes!
To the survivors who had participated in the battle of the Bloody Soul Mountain, this was not an exaggeration at all!
After hundreds of thousands of years of war between the human race and the Demon Race in the Bound of Universe, the lives of hundreds of millions of cultivators had been sacrificed!
"These two rings are my recent gains …" Yun Yang took out two rings and handed them to Shi Wuchen solemnly. "No matter what, we can't lose them. As long as we bring them back, the Residence of Nine Supremes' cultivation needs for the next three thousand years will no longer be in doubt!"
Shi Wuchen was shocked when he heard that, his hand trembling as he took the rings.
Shi Wuchen's cultivation base was now a second-grade Supreme Saint. Whether it was his eyesight or experience, they were all extraordinary. The scale of the Residence of Nine Supremes was also growing larger and larger. From top to bottom, there were almost twenty thousand people. It was almost double the number compared to when Yun Yang left. However, Yun Yang already knew the number, and the resources that could sustain the cultivation of over twenty thousand people for three thousand years … How much wealth would that be?
"These resources must be safely delivered to Qian Duoduo. He will make proper use of them!"
"Don't worry!"
Shi Wuchen put away the two rings solemnly. "Even if all of us die, these two rings will return safely!"
Yun Yang rolled his eyes. "What are you talking about? Do you need to risk your lives for a mere treasure? The first thing you need to do is to return safely. With me here, the possibility of you being intercepted and killed on the way is not high. The three heavenly palaces may even lend you a helping hand … But you still need to be careful of accidents. "
Then, Yun Yang met with the thirty to forty disciples who had followed him here and gave each of them some quality resources.
"When we return, everyone must still do your best to cultivate and improve your cultivation base to the highest limit!" Yun Yang took a deep breath and said, "I won't say much else. Everyone, please remember … when the war comes, try your best to improve your ability to the third-grade Supreme Saint!"
"Otherwise, when you go to the battlefield, you will only be cannon fodder. Annihilated in an instant — this is not a lie!"
As he spoke, he turned to Shi Wuchen and said, "Now is the critical moment. Don't be stingy with the consumption of resources! Even if you have to use resources, you must increase the strength of these little fellows. I believe that after this meeting, you have learned the importance of cultivation base and strength, haven't you? "
Shi Wuchen took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry!"
He was at least a third-grade Supreme Saint!
Upon hearing that he had just advanced to the Saint Emperor realm, the few eldest disciples who were still complacent now had bitter expressions on their faces.
'Master, you said that advancing one's cultivation base is as easy as cabbages. How can it be so easy? '
The eyes of Yun Xiuxin, Hu Xiaofan, and Bai Yexing flickered. They would cultivate harder when they went back, and even if it meant risking their lives, they would improve their cultivation base and never become cannon fodder!
Yun Xiuxin rolled her pretty big eyes as she looked at her junior brothers and made up her mind, 'I must be faster than them! I'll go into seclusion as soon as I return to the sect. How can a third-grade Supreme Saint be my goal? I want to break through to the level of a Saint Emperor!
When Master goes back, I'll go to him every day and cry … No matter what, I can get more resources from him … Hmph! '
"Well, all of you can go back now. When I'm done with my business, I'll go back as soon as possible. "
Shi Wuchen hesitated for a moment and said, "There's still the matter of Phoenix Cry Sect. Now, the people of Phoenix Cry Sect are wavering. Perhaps they have the intention to join the Residence of Nine Supremes …"
Yun Yang immediately thought of the line he had laid out. He could not help but smile and said, "There's no hurry. Let's talk about this when I go back."
"Alright."
Shi Wuchen and the others stayed for one more day. At night, they quietly left Tonight City.
"Take care, Boss!"
"Don't worry!"
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