Chapter 338

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Chapter 338: Leaving Not a Single Drop

Central City, Moon City

Xu Yunyue’s acquaintance Shaozi was remarkably generous. A few days after the first gift, another group arrived to deliver a subsequent package. Though not as valuable as the initial offering, it was incredibly thoughtful. They brought specialties from various states, including food, drinks, and other high-quality items.

Little Shadiao couldn’t suppress a broad smile. Was this truly a gift? No, it was essentially a confirmation of his looks and character.

“Dad, don’t be jealous. If I get my share, you’ll get yours too.”

“Alright, my good boy.”

Lin Jiang smiled internally, thinking, “Oh, Little Shadiao, the more excited you are about receiving gifts now, the more they will ultimately exploit you. I doubt Xu Yunyue will leave anything for you.”

Little Shadiao laughed like an exuberant puppy, completely unaware of the world’s dangers or the terrifying techniques employed by the Hehuan Sect’s female practitioners.

Xu Yunyue sent gifts in five or six waves, completely winning over Little Shadiao. Subsequently, she invited him to visit Moon City and enjoy the Moon Lake, presenting the perfect opportunity to witness the blooming lotus and appreciate the moonlight while boating.

“Here, Little Shadiao, these are some carefully crafted words I developed recently. Review them and try to comprehend them as quickly as possible.”

Lin Jiang promptly extracted a jade slip containing meticulously chosen words. He had previously used similar techniques to captivate a woman in the Divine Kingdom and enchant the emperor. Now, he added an extra element to teach Small Shadiao the meaning of “Pick-Up Artist”.

“Thank you, dad.”

Small Shadiao expressed an emotion as if he had discovered a treasure. However, the moment he turned around, his expression transformed to one of extreme disgust. He had already independently learned all of Lin Jiang’s tricks and achieved numerous victories.

Small Shadiao departed to keep an appointment, and Lin Jiang settled down to seriously contemplate how to address Yang Luo. Yang Luo’s presence represented a significant threat to Lin Jiang.

“Assassinating Yang Luo is impossible—she has Void Achieving Protectors surrounding her. The optimal strategy is to defeat the Holy Heavenly Sect and strip Yang Luo of her protection. Even if she is a genius, I will not fear her.”

Internally, Lin Jiang believed Yang Luo’s life resembled game cheating, but he possessed genuine cheats. Once he employed the Burning Life Secret Method, he would undoubtedly succeed in the later Nascent Soul stages.

Defeating the Holy Heavenly Sect, however, was far from simple. During this period, Lin Jiang had gathered information about the sect. A hundred years prior, the Holy Heavenly Sect was merely a subsidiary of the Spiritual Moon Sect, possessing only one Void Achieving cultivator and a few Soul Changing cultivators. Their strength was significantly inferior to the Spiritual Moon Sect.

Yet after a hundred years, the Holy Heavenly Sect had dramatically risen in power. Sect Leader Yang Xi advanced to Tao Achieving, and several Void Achieving cultivators emerged. In terms of high-end combat strength, they were nearly equivalent to the Spiritual Moon Sect.

Their overall strength remained slightly weaker. The quantity and quality of Soul Changing and Nascent Soul cultivators could not compare to the Spiritual Moon Sect. However, the situation had transformed in recent years, with the root of change lying with Yang Luo.

Yang Luo had caused considerable commotion in Tianxian City, not without benefit. She successfully recruited at least two hundred experts reaching golden core level or above. Although most were at the golden core level, the strength of Holy Heavenly Sect and Spiritual Moon Sect had become remarkably similar. The Holy Heavenly Sect had effectively compensated for its previous weakness.

“Instigating war between Spiritual Moon Sect and Holy Heavenly Sect would be challenging.”

Lin Jiang sighed. His primary purpose in arriving at Moon City was to provoke conflict between the two sects, but this was an extraordinarily difficult endeavor.

With comparable strength, neither sect would rashly initiate warfare. Even during conflicts, peaceful resolution remained the preferred approach.

“Excuse me, Senior Huang.”

Three days later, Lin Jiang heard someone calling outside his door. Upon opening it, he discovered the female cultivator who had previously brought a gift, this time accompanied by a vehicle pulled by a special beast.

“Dad.”

Small Shadiao lifted the curtain and called out. Lin Jiang approached.

“What’s wrong? You don’t look well.”

“Let’s discuss it when we return. Help me—I can barely walk.”

Small Shadiao pleaded. Despite being a four-level beast pet, he could scarcely move. He couldn’t afford to lose this opportunity.

Lin Jiang smiled and supported Small Shadiao into the house. After the female cultivator left a storage bag behind, she quickly departed.

“Wow, a fifth-grade aphrodisiac pill. Xu Yunyue is truly generous, providing such an excellent item.”

“Move away, dad, quickly move away. I can’t bear to look at this.”

“Why can’t you stand it?”

“Three days, an entire three days. I’ve consumed six bottles of this substance, and that witch Xu Yunyue didn’t leave me a single drop. She’s attempting to destroy me. My legs are completely weak now.”

Small Shadiao spoke with a sorrowful expression. For three entire days, he experienced both pain and pleasure, but now, he merely desired goji berries soaked in his thermos. It wasn’t that he was weak, but that the enemy was extraordinarily cunning.

Lin Jiang burst into immediate laughter, able to imagine how Small Shadiao spent those three days, though he himself could not attain such happiness.

“Dad, stop laughing. Let’s escape—I can’t endure this anymore. If it happens again, I’ll lose my life.”

“But I observe that you’ve become much stronger.”

“Strong? This is merely body overuse. I would prefer not to enhance my cultivation.”

“Alright, enough jokes. Tell me, how does Xu Yunyue perceive your identity?”

“What else could Xu Yunyue be thinking? Just exploring something new. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be in such a miserable state.”

Small Shadiao spoke, and Lin Jiang nodded. Xu Yunyue indeed possessed a unique taste, otherwise she wouldn’t have selected someone like Small Shadiao, who was muscular and full-faced.

“You haven’t yet had an opportunity to employ those tricks, have you?”

“No opportunity at all.”

“No rush, take your time.”

“Goodbye, father. I’m truly terrified. I’ve never encountered such a frightening woman.”

Small Shadiao declared. He had been with numerous women—demons, humans, and from the Human Demon Clan. He had never been defeated before, but this time, he wanted to concede.

“I won’t surrender until I achieve my goal. Walking away is not an option.”

Lin Jiang spoke seriously. If events unfolded this way, it would resemble a cat pursuing a mouse. Lin Jiang would be the mouse, and he had no desire to hide for thousands of years.

Moreover, this differed from his departure from the Lin family. Leaving the Lin family meant changing his aura and appearance, completely severing ties. But Yang Luo could penetrate his secrets. As long as she existed, he remained in danger. Unless he permanently avoided her, wherever Yang Luo was, Lin Jiang could not be present.

“Very well, I’ll attempt it again. Provide me the medicine, and Xu Yunyue and I will give our all.”

Small Shadiao fell silent for an extended period but ultimately resolved his course of action. He and Lin Jiang had been interconnected in honor, shame, life, and death since their beginnings with the Lin family. Given these circumstances, they would commit themselves completely.

“Little Shadiao, I also make a promise to you. If I eventually defeat Yang Luo and obtain the secret technique to extend your lifespan, I am willing to grant you ten thousand years of life, allowing you to outlive any other creature in this world.”

Lin Jiang spoke solemnly. A lifespan of ten thousand years represents approximately forty percent of his current duration. Aside from special creatures like Shenmu Ancestor, no other being could live so long.

Several days later, Lin Jiang visited Tianyue Trading Company to sell spiritual talismans and once again encountered Xu Yunyue. Observing her radiant complexion, Lin Jiang silently offered prayers for Small Shadiao.

“I wonder whether I should address you as Taoist Friend Huang or Taoist Friend Li.”

“Senior Xu, what do you mean?”

“There is another father-son pair in Tianxian City with Nascent Soul cultivation. The father is in the early Nascent Soul stage and a fourth-level Talisman Maker. What a coincidence.”

“Indeed, it is quite coincidental. In the cultivation world, while perhaps not fifty pairs, there are certainly at least thirty pairs of father-son Nascent Soul cultivators.”

“That’s true, but the son is a fourth-level beast pet. No other pair like them exists in the cultivation world.”

“Indeed, no simple individuals guard crucial areas in the cultivation realm. But I am curious how I was exposed.”

Lin Jiang felt slightly surprised but quickly composed himself. He believed his magical techniques would render detection by Soul Changing cultivators impossible. Could another extraordinary individual like Yang Luo be involved?

“I won’t conceal this from you, my Taoist friend. The Holy Heavenly Sect has individuals under my command. After Yang Luo returned from Tianxian City to the Holy Heavenly Sect, she has employed the entire sect to investigate you.”

“I see, that puts my mind at ease,” said Huang.

Lin Jiang nodded. If the issue did not stem from his magical techniques, then no problem existed. Xu Yunyue’s words clearly indicated her desire to address the Holy Heavenly Sect.

“Taoist Friend Huang, your visit to Moon City is not merely for sightseeing, correct?”

“Yes, Yang Luo and I share a grudge. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so we are allies.”

“We’re more than merely allies. Who knows? We could even be relatives! I could call you dad—it’s not impossible!”

Xu Yunyue smiled, her eyes filled with nostalgia. Beasts, she reflected, were even more fierce than humans. She wondered how she hadn’t noticed this before, feeling she had truly missed an opportunity.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiang’s expression stiffened. Could this actually happen? The metaphorical wheels might just roll directly over his face.