NOVEL NEXT Chapter 156
Chapter 156
The two before him were already Heaven-Man realm experts. While he wasn’t necessarily weaker than them, they had mentioned that experts like them were common on Xia Ke Island.
And the two mysterious island masters—weren’t they Land Immortals?
That was why he hadn’t acted rashly.
Even if he killed these two, more experts would come, and how would he defend against them?
Land Immortals were not something he could contend with. If he agreed to go to Xia Ke Island, it would mean being separated from his wife and daughter, with no guarantee of survival.
He couldn’t help but feel conflicted.
Zhang San and Li Si, on the other hand, were feeling quite smug.
In the Jianghu, their strength as newly ascended Heaven-Man experts was usually enough. And when it wasn’t, the mere mention of the island masters was enough to make most experts comply, following them back to Xia Ke Island without resistance.
What they didn’t understand was why so many people resisted going to the island to drink Laba Congee, as if they were being sent to their deaths.
“Island Master Huang, you should think it over carefully!” Li Si added, bowing again.
Huang Yaoshi’s reputation as the Eastern Heretic was well-known, so they had refrained from using force, opting for polite persuasion instead.
Huang Yaoshi snorted coldly, his eyes fixed on the two men as he weighed the consequences.
At that moment, a clear, lively voice rang out from outside the hall:
“Father, someone’s here to see you!”
Then, a calm voice followed:
“Ning Changge of Wudang, here to visit Senior Huang on my master’s orders, fulfilling the ten-year promise.”
The tense atmosphere in the hall instantly eased.
Huang Yaoshi was momentarily stunned, then his eyes lit up with joy.
It was Ning Changge!
In recent days, Ning Changge’s name had been on everyone’s lips, and Huang Yaoshi had been eager to meet the baby he had encountered ten years ago. Now, that moment had finally arrived. He didn’t care about Zhang San and Li Si anymore and walked out to greet his guest.
Standing beside his daughter was a young Daoist in white, calm and smiling, with an extraordinary aura.
Huang Yaoshi couldn’t help but be impressed.
“Ten years have passed, and I never imagined you’d grow into such a figure. The power of time is truly awe-inspiring,” he marveled.
The events on Mount Zhongnan hadn’t reached him yet, but he was well aware of Ning Changge’s feats at Mount Emei and in front of Shaolin Temple.
Ning Changge smiled. “Ten years ago, I was just a baby. If not for my master and the two seniors who saved me, I would have been nothing more than a meal for wild beasts.”
Huang Yaoshi waved it off. “It was merely a coincidence. I didn’t do much.”
He was self-aware and had never intended to take credit.
Ever since Ning Changge’s fame had spread across the Jianghu, Huang Yaoshi had known that the marriage arrangement might not hold. For ordinary people, a master’s command was absolute, but for someone like Ning Changge, it was up to him to decide. Huang Yaoshi had been waiting for Ning Changge to come, ready to accept whatever decision he made about the engagement.
But looking at Ning Changge now, with his extraordinary aura, Huang Yaoshi couldn’t help but hope that the engagement would continue.
Who wouldn’t want such a talented son-in-law?
Ning Changge glanced at Zhang San and Li Si and said calmly, “It seems Senior Huang has guests today. Perhaps I’ve come at a bad time.”
Huang Yaoshi smiled bitterly.
Zhang San and Li Si, on the other hand, shivered. That casual glance from Ning Changge had made them feel as though their very souls were being extinguished. They finally realized who this young Daoist was!
“May I ask… are you the Little Immortal of Wudang?” Zhang San, who had been arrogant just moments ago, now spoke with extreme caution.
He had no choice but to be careful!
The young man before him was a peerless genius.
He had slain the Evil Emperor on Mount Emei and the Golden Buddha in front of Shaolin Temple.
And the most terrifying part was that he hadn’t even been present for those battles—yet his power had been undeniable.
Now, with the real person standing before them, how could they dare act arrogantly?
Ning Changge’s voice was calm, without a hint of emotion. “I heard you two were inviting Senior Huang to Xia Ke Island?”
Zhang San and Li Si’s faces went pale. They now understood how Huang Yaoshi had felt earlier, but their situation was even worse. A Land Immortal-level combatant stood before them—how could they dare act as they had before?
“Th-this…”
The two stammered, cold sweat dripping from their foreheads. They never would have imagined that Huang Yaoshi, who seemed like a lone wolf, had such a connection to the Little Immortal of Wudang.
At that moment, there was a commotion outside the hall.
Huang Yaoshi’s disciples came running, led by Qu Lingfeng, who was shouting, “Master! Something big has happened in the Jianghu! Something big!”
Huang Yaoshi’s heart skipped a beat. He had been about to scold his disciple for being rude, but seeing the urgency in Qu Lingfeng’s expression, he held back and asked, “What happened to make you so anxious?”
Qu Lingfeng paused when he saw so many people in the hall, especially the white-robed young man, who caught his attention. But when Huang Yaoshi urged him on, he quickly said, “We just received news—Wudang’s Little Immortal has done something earth-shattering again!”
In an instant, all eyes turned to Ning Changge—Huang Yaoshi, Huang Rong, Zhang San, and Li Si.