NOVEL NEXT Chapter 194: Distress Call
Li Tianhao was on the verge of tears, perplexed by how he had managed to encounter a complete and utter scoundrel. After all, he was a true Immortal.
Wasn't an Immortal supposed to traverse the Nine Heavens with an awe-inspiring righteousness, a paragon of virtue?
Ye Ling seemed to perceive Li Tianhao's confusion and scoffed, "Don't imagine the Immortal Realm to be too wonderful. It's just like this society, filled with all sorts of people."
"When the forest is big, there are bound to be all kinds of birds. A hundred kinds of rice raise a hundred kinds of people. Your ancestor must have realized this deeply."
Li Tianhao was startled and then overjoyed, "Cousin-in-law, have you met my ancestor?"
"When Li Chunfeng first ascended to the Immortal Realm, he was swindled by a guy who looked the picture of righteousness until he was left only in his underpants. If it weren't for me giving him alms, he would've damn well frozen to death in the Immortal Realm long ago," Ye Ling shook his head.
Li Chunfeng left with only his underpants?
Li Tianhao could hardly dare to imagine such a scene—too beautiful and too violent, simply unthinkable.
"Then do you know how my ancestor is faring now?" Li Tianhao couldn't help but ask anxiously.
Ye Ling nodded, "He's not bad, still sticking to his old profession, divining fortunes and fates, predicting good and bad luck for Immortals, or setting up Formations when those Immortals make their way to explore ruins. He's living quite comfortably."
"I knew it! My ancestor from the Tianji Sect, no matter where he is, always stands out like a True Dragon, never overshadowed! Moreover, after becoming an Immortal, he definitely broke through the 'five decays' and the 'three deficiencies,' and his destiny is boundless!" Li Tianhao said with pride.
Everyone is proud when speaking of their ancestors, and not a single person would dishonor their lineage.
This was the same as the ancient nobles and high officials who valued lineage and identity, like Liu Bei, the 'Imperial Uncle' who, once a seller of straw sandals, claimed to be a distant descendent of the King of Zhongshan, to rise as a great ruler of the Shu Kingdom, pacifying the three realms.
But had he dared to claim the identity of a straw sandals seller when rallying those heroic men, he likely would have ended up dead or severely injured. That is the power of status.
"True Dragon my ass," Ye Ling sneered, "even having him guard my door would disgust me with his low Cultivation, let alone being a True Dragon."
This statement was indeed factual. As one of the top big shots in the Immortal Realm, the Nine Tribulation Immortal Emperor was one of the masters of the realm. Those qualified to guard Ye Ling's gate were nothing less than Golden Immortals of Great Lou. Ordinary Immortals couldn't even come close.
Li Tianhao gritted his teeth, "If you dare to slander my ancestor again, I'll fight you to the end!"
"Fight? I could crush you with a single finger. What will you fight me with?" Ye Ling scoffed disdainfully.
Ning Yushan, seeing the two quarreling, said helplessly, "Alright, alright, both of you take a step back. No matter what, you're still relatives, aren't you? Let's speak kindly to each other."
"I'll find you thirty-six dragon veins, and you help me kill a man!" Li Tianhao said seriously.
Ye Ling blinked, signaling for him to continue.
"One of the lords of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves, Ji Wuming. My master died at his hands. My strength is not enough, and I don't know how long I would have to wait to get revenge, so I need your help to kill him!" Li Tianhao said through gritted teeth, with tears glistening in his eyes.
Ye Ling nodded, "I thought it was something major. Even if you didn't mention it, when I go to retrieve my dragon veins, we're bound to face off. Don't worry, the moment I see him I'll slap him dead with a brick!"
"Swear it!" Li Tianhao insisted.
Ye Ling widened his eyes, "You actually don't trust me? I, the grand Immortal Emperor, command the world with a single word, my commands as potent as laws, and yet you dare to question my sincerity!"
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"I, the Immortal Emperor, am known as the Honest Young Man, never deceiving anyone, always acting with a conscience. I have over fifty golden credibility medals, such as a Gold Medal of Creditworthy Merchant. And yet, you dare to doubt me!"
Ning Yushan's eyelids were twitching, "That Ye Ling, it's fine to just say it, but don't go too far. Aren't you embarrassed?"
"I'm blushing for you. I have been honest and brave since childhood, straightforward and upright. Have you heard me say that? How could someone like me be as self-promoting as you, which is so disgusting? Look at me, I never brag." Li Tianhao said with pride.
Ye Ling gritted his teeth, "You two guys really have slick mouths, you know that? You, a cultivation jerk, what the hell are you doing so well for? You should be a lawyer!"
"Ah no, that would be an insult to the great profession of being a lawyer. You should be a professional brainwasher in a pyramid scheme!"
Ning Yushan sighed as the car sped on. As for Li Tianhao and Ye Ling, they had reached an agreement—one to kill, the other to exert effort.
In the quiet night, Liu Qiao'er lay in Ye Ling's arms, her petite body hugging him tightly, her body sweating profusely, and her fair skin was tinted with a hint of blush.
Ye Ling looked at Liu Qiao'er with a wicked smile, "How is it? Am I impressive or what!"
"Impressive, impressive." Liu Qiao'er chuckled behind her hand.
Ye Ling was stunned, his heart twitching.
Even as the lofty Immortal Emperor, he felt a bit overwhelmed.
"Didn't Yue Xin say she was busy with the company tonight and would come back late? And Yu Qing went home tonight too, right? Plus, Ning Han should be at the Imperial Dynasty Disco now, so you're just trying to scare your husband, haha." Ye Ling said with a dry laugh.
The smile was so unconfident, somewhat fearful. There was no help for it, even an iron man would crumble—who could withstand it?
And now there was also Ning Yushan, a queen no less, her madness from noon still vivid in his mind.
"Hehe, the sisters said they would come over no matter how late it gets," Liu Qiao'er said with a laugh.
Ye Ling sighed, "How lonely it is to be invincible, it's good to be lonely, just don't continue to bother me!"
The two laughed and messed around while Wang Shufen downstairs was threading a needle with a blissful expression, making clothes for her future grandchildren.
Wang Shufen's mind was completely occupied with this, and her daily nags made all the women blush with embarrassment.
Just then, the piercing ring of the telephone in the lobby sounded, and Wang Shufen hurried to answer it. Her expression changed instantly, and she ran upstairs.
Upstairs, Ye Ling also had a grim expression as he hung up the phone. It was a call from Han Qingxin, who was crying and saying that she had been bullied by some foreigners. Read latest chapters at empire
After Ye Ling put on his clothes and headed out, an anxious Wang Shufen ran upstairs.
"Son, Shenfeng just called and said that foreign forces are causing trouble at the International Tower, asking you to get there immediately!" Wang Shufen urged.
Ye Ling paused, then sneered, "The International Tower! It seems that enemies are fated to meet indeed!"
And the location of Han Qingxin's distress call was none other than the International Tower!
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