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In the Tian Yuan world, there would be many Great Emperors in every era. For super family clans like the Shen Tu family clan and the Lin family, they had more than one Great Emperor.
For example, the Ten Thousand Empyreal King, who was killed by the Shepherd Boy, was considered average amongst Great Emperors.
As for the Shen Tu Patriarch, the power he possessed was terrifying. At his peak, the Shepherd Boy, together with the Sacred Puppet he had borrowed from the Nether World Desolate God, could only barely injure the Shen Tu Patriarch, and was unable to kill him.
As for the Shepherd Boy himself, he had been struck by the Shen Tu Patriarch's Death Heavenly Wheel. Up to now, he had not recovered from his injuries.
However … if compared to the ancient Great Empress recorded in the books, the Shen Tu Patriarch was nothing.
A figure like the Shen Tu Patriarch was considered one of the people who stood at the top of the Tian Yuan world in an era.
However, it was only "one of".
People like him were present in the Lin family, and the other super family clans.
In an era, there were probably more than ten such people. Including some reclusive old freaks, there were even more.
And this was only the Human race. There were also many people in the Desolate race who could match the Shen Tu Patriarch.
Since there were so many of them, it was destined that a person like the Shen Tu Patriarch would not be able to leave his name in this world for tens of millions of years, or even hundreds of millions of years.
This was also the huge difference between the Shen Tu Patriarch and the ancient Great Empress.
The ancient Great Empress was the only legendary woman in history to join up her naturally terminated meridians. She had left behind many legends. Even in the endless river of time, these legends had not been annihilated, and had instead been passed down.
Yi Yun actually did not know what the realm above the Great Emperor realm was. It was too far away for Yi Yun.
However, he knew that there was a huge difference in strength between mighty figures above the Great Emperor realm. Actually, the title of "Great Emperor" was just a collective term used by the people of the Tian Yuan world for experts who had reached a certain realm. It was not the name of a specific realm. It was the same as "Sage" and "Human Lord".
Hence, if the Ten Thousand Empyreal King was compared to the ancient Great Empress, it would probably be the difference between a firefly and the bright moon.
Now, according to what Lin Xintong said, the Shen Tu family clan had already restored the ancient recipe left behind by the ancient peerless Great Empress. They had even refined the desolate bone relic recorded in the ancient recipe, so how could Yi Yun not be surprised?
The strength of the peerless Great Empress had probably far exceeded the limits of the imagination of many mighty figures in the Tian Yuan world …
"The Shen Tu family clan's Desolate Heaven technique can actually reach such a level?"
Yi Yun found it unbelievable. Who refined the Great Empress relic? Could it be the Thousand Hand Granny?
Thinking back to the old woman's appearance, Yi Yun felt that she did not look like one no matter how he looked at it. That old woman was likely at the Thearch realm, but even though they were both at the Thearch realm, she was still far inferior to Shen Tu Patriarch. Could she refine the ancient recipe left behind by the ancient Great Empress?
"I'm not sure either …" Lin Xintong shook her head gently. "Perhaps the ancient recipe was not difficult to refine. Although the ancient Great Empress was powerful, it did not mean that the ancient recipe she left behind was difficult. These two matters might not be related."
With Lin Xintong saying this, Yi Yun nodded his head gently. This made sense.
Lin Xintong carried on, "Regardless, the Shen Tu family clan will definitely produce a relic this time. They have already said it, and they have even invited the Shen Tu family clan's allied family clans. This matter will naturally not be faked, or it will be the Shen Tu family clan going back on their word. It will not benefit them in any way."
"Besides, they must be confident in this relic, or they will be criticized by others. As for the alliance between the Shen Tu family clan and the Lin family, it will naturally be nullified."
"Miss Lin is right." Yi Yun nodded. It did not matter how the Shen Tu family clan refined the Great Empress relic. They would definitely be able to produce something, which was why they made such a suggestion to the Lin family.
From the looks of it, the Shen Tu family clan was extremely confident!
Could it be that they were able to refine the Great Empress relic because of the mystic realm they had previously explored? The Shen Tu family clan had found a Desolate Heaven technique method to refine the Great Empress relic in the mystic realm?
What sort of mystic realm was it? Yi Yun was greatly interested in the mystic realm. A mystic realm of this level was naturally extraordinary!
However, a mystic realm of this level was probably not something he could explore.
Yi Yun gently shook his head. He needed time. The current him was too weak.
After a moment of silence, Yi Yun suddenly looked at Lin Xintong.
"Miss Lin …"
"Oh?" Lin Xintong raised her head. Her face seemed to be obscured by the flickering candlelight. It was so beautiful that it looked unreal.
"If … I'm saying if, you are unable to find a way to join up your terminated meridians, will you accept the arrangements of your family?"
Upon hearing Yi Yun's question, Lin Xintong's eyebrows pricked up as she gave Yi Yun a deep look.
"Why are you asking such a question? Don't you think that there is no meaning in assuming the future? Just like you … When I met you in the Cloud Wilderness, I never thought that you would reach this stage in two years. "
"You are right …" Yi Yun nodded. "I'm asking this because two years ago, in the Desolate Human Valley, you said to me. You said that when you touch my body, you will feel a faint energy flow in your meridians …"
"Because of this, I had an idea that might sound ridiculous. I want to join up your naturally terminated meridians! "
"But, I can't be sure if this idea can be realized. And now … the Shen Tu family clan seems to have found a way to join up your terminated meridians. I do not know if their method is effective, but at least it seems to be more reliable than my clueless thoughts that are stuck in my mind. "
"Although I really want to join up your terminated meridians … I don't have any reason to let you risk your life because of my own will, because of an illusory and unrealistic thought. After all, the possibility of curing you is too small."
"I think … when it is confirmed that you are unable to join up your terminated meridians, and no one can do anything about it, even the Matriarch, or even Senior Su Jie, would wish for you to marry Shen Tu Nantian. At least, it would allow you to live on …"
Yi Yun slowly said these words. This was what he had been thinking all this while. It was also what he felt conflicted about staying in the Lin family.
From an emotional point of view, he naturally did not wish to see Shen Tu Nantian cure Lin Xintong of her naturally terminated meridians and use it as a means of coercion to complete the marriage.
However … from a logical point of view, this was the best outcome for Lin Xintong.
Although Lin Xintong's grandaunt was annoying, she had said something that Yi Yun found very reasonable. That was, comparing one's life and innocence, which was more important?
Maybe the word "innocence" was not suitable for Lin Xintong. What she insisted on was her dignity and the right to choose her own fate.
"Thank you."
Lin Xintong looked at Yi Yun and said seriously. Before this, she never knew that Yi Yun had the intention of curing her naturally terminated meridians. If the Lin family or the Shen Tu family clan knew of Yi Yun's thoughts, they would laugh at him, thinking that he was talking nonsense.
However, Lin Xintong did not think so.
"Regardless, I will fight for my own fate. Who knows what will happen in the future … What I can guarantee is that even if the Lin family agrees to form an alliance with the Shen Tu family clan, I will not let you be forced to leave."
Lin Xintong said seriously. Yi Yun knew that Lin Xintong was referring to the feud between him and Shen Tu Nantian.
"Alright, let's not talk about this. The Matriarch has put in a lot of effort for this banquet. It can be considered as specially prepared for you."
When Lin Xintong said this, the corners of her mouth curled up, revealing a faint smile.
Yi Yun could naturally understand the hidden meaning in her words. The Matriarch had probably informed a few female elders in the family to take note of a girl that was compatible with Yi Yun.
Turning his head slightly, Yi Yun realized that the tall girl who had previously taught him swordplay was still paying attention to him while chatting with others.
It was likely that this girl with a voluptuous figure was planning on continuing to discuss matters regarding swordplay after Lin Xintong left.
Yi Yun awkwardly pinched his eyebrows. He had rarely experienced such a scene, be it in his previous or current life.
…
That night's banquet lasted for six hours, ending late into the night.
There were not many girls who struck up a conversation with Yi Yun. This was because Lin Xintong was by Yi Yun's side most of the time that night. The two of them first talked about the situation between the Lin family and the Shen Tu family clan, which was considered "proper business".
Following that, they talked about everything under the sky.
Originally, Lin Xintong thought that Yi Yun's knowledge was lacking, and that there were not many things he could talk about. She had planned on telling Yi Yun about the situation in the Tian Yuan world and interesting matters in history.
But when they really talked, Lin Xintong realized that most of the time, it was Yi Yun talking, while she was listening.
There seemed to be endless interesting matters in Yi Yun's mind.
Regarding this world, Yi Yun naturally knew very little.
However, in terms of his previous life's knowledge, Yi Yun, who had lived in the information explosion era, had the Internet, which was a godly tool for otakus. The strange matters he knew were far from what people in this world knew.
He had adapted many of the strange matters, blurring out the time and background, making them interesting matters in this world.
Especially the jokes on the Internet, they were so imaginative that it completely exceeded the limits of the imagination of this world's cultivating warriors.
In the beginning, Lin Xintong told Yi Yun some interesting matters in history, but she quickly realized that the interesting matters she knew were much more boring than what Yi Yun said.
Later on, Lin Xintong was happy to listen quietly. From time to time, she would cover her mouth and chuckle. She could not help but laugh. Occasionally, she would widen her bright and black eyes and say things like, "It can't be that way, right?", "Where did you hear all this from?", "How interesting."
Around them, the juniors of the Lin family watched Yi Yun and Lin Xintong talk. They were dumbfounded. Their impression of Lin Xintong was that she was a quiet person who did not like to laugh or talk.
They felt that the number of times they had seen Lin Xintong smile in the past decade was not as many as this one night.
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