Chapter 282: Many Troubles

Chapter 282: Many Troubles

"Big Brother Yun, I would like to head home for a nap if there is nothing urgent," Tang Meng requested with his head hung in embarrassment.

It had been a rollercoaster of a night. Tang Meng was dog tired. He did not have a restful sleep on Ling Yun's sofa; he had been too worried for Ling Yun.

Even though Ling Yun had done an internal cleansing for Tang Meng, he was still an ordinary person. It was a miracle for him to persist till now.

Tang Meng had nothing to do once the two cultivation maniacs focused on their practice. In all honesty, Tang Meng was just bored staying there. It wasn't a big deal for a hot-blooded eighteen-year-old to stay up all night.

Ling Yun gave Tang Meng a funny look but did not make things difficult. "Alright, go ahead. Do thank Uncle Tang on behalf of me first. I will pay him a visit personally in the next few days as well."

"Sure, I will get going then!" Tang Meng drove away in the Hummer once he obtained Ling Yun's approval.

Half an hour later.

Ling Yun finished his practice after he channeled all of his spiritual energy to his energy center once again and absorbed spiritual energy to fill the void.

He came to Tie Xiaohu's side and saw to his delight that Tie Xiaohu had made good progress. His body had been rid of all the impurities through the internal cleansing, which was excellent for cultivation. Tie Xiaohu was just about to breakthrough the third minor realm of the Stellar Condensation Technique. Ling Yun smiled and said to Tie Xiaohu. "Alright, the sun is up. Stop your practice. I will teach you a set of martial arts."

Tie Xiaohu ceased immediately. His face filled with joy.

"I am going to teach you the famous Dragon Claw Hand from Shaolin Sect. There are a total of 36 strokes. Keep your eyes peeled," Ling Yun said with a grin.

Ling Yun would be able to impart his own-styled martial arts such as the Tiangang Demon Fist and the Vault of Heaven Fist to Tie Xiaohu only when he reached Houtian Realm Level Four. Tie Xiaohu still had some way to go from Houtian Realm Level 1.

The Tiangang Demon Fist required the consumption of spiritual energy. Without the spiritual energy, Ling Yun would only be able to use the Stellar Condensation Technique to dodge the enemy's attack at best.

The Vault of Heaven Fist, on the other hand, drained an overwhelming amount of spiritual energy with every attack. Ling Yun would only use it if he was up against a formidable foe. Ling Yun was able to use it because he was at Physique Tempering Stage Level Three and possessed the knowledge of the Yin-Yang harmony balance.

The Dragon Claw Hand was different. It was a reinforcing skill focused on finger force. It was robust and potent when coupled with the right strategies.

Ordinary people had to have a very strong will to endure extreme pain in their fingers during cultivation.

It was different for Ling Yun and Tie Xiaohu. The Stellar Condensation Technique protected them. Learning the Dragon Claw Hand was nothing compared to it.

"I will demonstrate it once. Pay attention to it, and then do it together with me. The essence of the Dragon Claw Hand is in finger strength and footwork. You are not lacking in finger force. Focus on your footwork."

Ling Yun demonstrated the Dragon Claw Hand slowly based on his memory from Priest Compassionless last night. It was exactly the same.

Ling Yun could internalize any martial arts after seeing it once. He was a true martial arts genius.

If that was not the case, he would not be able to wield the power from making talisman charms, spell formation, medicinal concoction and refining vessels.

Tie Xiaohu was a natural martial artist, just as much as Tang Meng was a natural businessman.

Tie Xiaohu basically remembered it after the first demonstration. He was able to grasp the essence of the Dragon Claw Hand after repeating Ling Yun's movement once.

Of course it was also easier because he did not have to worry about finger strength.

Ling Yun felt gratified with Tie Xiaohu's speed of learning.

"This guy would definitely wreck havoc if he was in the Cultivation World..."

Tie Xiaohu became more fluent with repetition with Ling Yun correcting him occasionally. A full hour passed.

"That's about it. Let's take a break," Ling Yun called out to Tie Xiaohu.

Tie Xiaohu stopped. His head was slightly moist from perspiration. His eyes sparkled, unable to hide his excitement.

"How is this martial arts compared to those you have learned before?" Ling Yun teased Tie Xiaohu.

Tie Xiaohu scratched his head, grinning. "Big Brother Yun, this is the famous Dragon Claw Hand from Shaolin Sect. How can it be comparable to those I learned?"

Ling Yun threw his head back in laughter and put his hand on Tie Xiaohu's arm encouragingly. "Remember, the biggest taboo of cultivation is impatience. Haste makes waste. You are losing even if it seems like you are gaining. Trust me, I will impart to you only the best of the best once your foundations are set right!"

Tie Xiaohu nodded hungrily, beaming at the mention of the best martial arts.

"Tang Meng returned home for a nap. You have also been up the whole night. Go back and rest as well. Go shopping when you wake up," Ling Yun instructed Tie Xiaohu.

"Shopping? Shopping for what?" Tie Xiaohu was momentarily stunned.

Ling Yun glared at him. "Did you forget all that we spoke about yesterday? I am transferring you two million yuan later for your house and car. That is your mission today. Do you hear?"

"Big Brother Yun, that is really not necessary. Perhaps I can stay here to guard your house instead?" Tie Xiaohu replied, deeply touched.

"Rubbish! Do you think the formation is just for show? Moreover, there are four big hounds taking care of this place. There is no need for you to care about it!"

"Oh yes, it would be best for you to come here to cultivate in the future. The yard has an abundance of spiritual energy which makes cultivation more efficient. If you have some time today after you complete your mission, do head to the clinic. I am afraid Sister Rou might collapse from exhaustion if she keeps this up."

"Big Brother Yun, Sister Rou is truly... Truly..." Tie Xiaohu fumbled with his words as he thought of the lady who was quietly giving her all behind the scenes.

"Don't worry, I understand." Ling Yun grinned.

"There is one more thing. Give me the address of the Green Dragon Headquarters. I will visit them when I have the time."

Ling Yun recalled that he had yet to seek his revenge with Long Kun.

"Big Brother Yun, I don't know if I should let you know," Tie Xiaohu slowly said.

"We are brothers who went through life and death. Be frank with me!" Ling Yun said.

"Big Brother Yun, Long Kun may be in control of the Green Dragon Gang which is the biggest gang in Jiangnan Province. However, as far as I know, he is not a bad person. Please don't... don't..." Tie Xiaohu stammered as he tried to find the right words.

"Don't exterminate them, right?" Ling Yun deduced with a smile.

Ling Yun patted Tie Xiaohu's shoulders again to reassure him. "It's good that you obtained a strong sense of loyalty from your time with them. Don't worry. I won't do anything to Long Kun as long as he doesn't want me dead. I am just heading there for fun."

Ling Yun's true motivation was actually to relive the exhilaration of bullying the various sects. That was Ling Yun's favorite way to pass time in the Cultivation World. He would head to the sects and block the exit so that none of the disciples could leave. Of course, that was limited to the sects who dared offend him. Ling Yun was not that domineering.

Ling Yun had no intentions to destroy the Green Dragon Sect.

The situation with them was entirely different from that of the Sun Family and the Assassins Organization. A real man had to settle his scores. He would exterminate the Sun Family and the Assassins Organization once he was powerful enough.

Ling Yun was not afraid of the Assassins Organization since his own mother was of Xiantian Realm Level Two.

"It is really strange though. Even though I injured people from Green Dragon, extricated you and fought with Long Kun's daughter, Long Wu, why is there no movement from his side?" Ling Yun found the whole affair puzzling.

"Is this common in the Green Dragon Sect?" Ling Yun turned and asked Tie Xiaohu.

Tie Xiaohu disagreed immediately. "Of course not. Big Brother Yun, putting Long Wu aside, the Green Dragon Sect settles their scores very efficiently. This has me baffled as well." Tie Xiaohu frowned in confusion.

Ling Yun shook his head at the unsolvable mystery. "Well, I will know once I visit them. Let's stop this useless guessing game. Head back first and call me if you need something."

Tie Xiaohu left the keys to Mansion Number One to Ling Yun and left in a cab.

Ling Yun entered the house and sat himself comfortably on the sofa.

He needed some time alone to think.

Ling Yun obtained great benefits and provoked more trouble at the same time through the crisis last night. He had to strategize his next steps.

Who on earth wanted him dead so badly that he had given the order to kill him not once or twice, but three times? The Assassins Organization must have been motivated by money since they had sent higher rank killers every time their attempts failed.

Ling Yun felt uneasy not knowing who this mysterious enemy was. He had to get to the bottom of it!

Thinking back, he was now thoroughly convinced that the car accident was not an accident, but a deliberate attempt at murder!

"How can there be so many enemies popping out?" Ling Yun mumbled to himself.

"Am I really going to be an enemy to the prestigious sects on earth?"

This was the second matter he had to ponder about.

Ling Yun had killed Priest Compassionless from the Shaolin Sect and Liu Deming from the Maoshan Sect mercilessly last night. Priestess Heartless had technically committed suicide, but he was somewhat at fault for that as well.

And, there was still the mysterious Assassins Organization and that half-wit from the Underworld Sect.

Ling Yun might have wiped the memories of those present, but the matter would come out eventually. Ling Yun had to make plans ahead of time.

The Sun Family would never give the matter rest. Blood had been spilled. There was no other way around it.

The result would be the same even if Ling Yun did not kill Niu Fenjiao and Sun Xing. They would send other masters to exterminate him once they got to the safety of their homes.

Ling Yun shook his head and left the matter as it was. He flipped his wrist over and retrieved the Emperor Brush from the Spatial Ring.

This Emperor Brush is so impressive.

The Emperor Brush was the greatest steal from last night.

It stored a ridiculous amount of Immortal Spiritual Energy that outshone all other attributes.

This is even better than an immortal object! Ling Yun deduced, confident with his judgment.

Why is it called the Emperor Brush though? There should be some meaning behind it.

Ling Yun had to find out. There was definitely a spiritual consciousness in the Emperor Brush. It decided to help him last night. That much was clear!

Ling Yun was at Physique Tempering Stage Level Three and had just completed the first major realm of the Stellar Condensation Technique. Who was Ling Yun to possess Immortal Spiritual Energy with such trashy status?

Ling Yun would have been killed by the surges from the Immortal Spiritual Energy had it not been for the Protection of the Nine Dragons.

The best candidate to ask about the origin of the Emperor Brush was definitely Qin Qiuyue!

Right, I will find a chance to ask Mum about the Emperor Brush, Ling Yun decided.

What about the football-sized toads at the bottom of the Crater? They are so huge! Ling Yun grimaced.

It was imperative for Ling Yun to upgrade to Qi Cultivation Stage Four. He needed the Dark Yin Qi to explore the Crater.

The Yin Yang Dragon Lock Spell would be a cause for concern though.

Would there really be a huge dragon under the lock? Why is it under locks? Whose tomb is it? Are there treasures in the Crater?

Ling Yun's eyes flashed with growing excitement.

Sigh, I could have created over a thousand high-level talisman charms last night. I wasted too much time on Lingyu.

It did not occur to Ling Yun that Ning Lingyu could absorb that much Immortal Spiritual Energy. In fact, the more she absorbed, the better it was for Ning Lingyu. It only meant that her transformation into an Immortal Spiritual Body was successful.

The only thing was that it had wasted too much time. Ling Yun could have robbed the bank or gone to the Antique Market while he was at it.

"Could Dugu Mo be after the Crater? Or perhaps he was after my Emperor Brush?"

Ling Yun's thoughts turned to Dugu Mo. He immediately recalled Dugu Mo's dazed and unconvinced look on his face when he had taken out the Emperor Brush.

The Crater must have some hidden treasure if Dugu Mo had set his sights on it.

Ling Yun gave Dugu Mo an internal cleansing and Immortal Spiritual Energy. He was grateful to him for not trying to snatch his Emperor Brush. Dugu Mo would be able to breakthrough to Houtian Realm Level Nine easily. With a little more effort, he would be able to unblock his governor and conception vessels and attain Xiantian Realm in no time.

Hehe, that guy must be elated now. The corners of Ling Yun's mouth hooked upwards into a radiant smile.

Although his motives were unknown, Dugu Mo had chosen to side with Ling Yun without any questions. He had stood his ground even after engaging in the fight with the three Heaven-ranked killers. His chivalry deserved to be rewarded.

Ling Yun believed deeply in expressing gratitude. He talked the talk and walked the walk.

And then there is Miao Xiaomiao.

What would their relationship be in the new semester?

Xiao Jin is pretty cute. Ling Yun grinned uncontrollably when the image of that plump golden little guy flashed across his mind.

He had also transferred some spiritual energy into Xiao Jin in hopes that it could morph into the most potent spiritual golden silkworm on earth.

A superior golden silkworm could become a spiritual golden silkworm after it successfully completed nine stages of metamorphosis. It would then be comparable to a nine-tailed celestial fox.

Ling Yun wiped the same amount of memory from Xiao Jin as Miao Xiaomiao. Xiao Jin was her personal superior golden silkworm, and they were connected by telepathy anyway.

Miao Fenghuang might die if I manage to expel the Heart-Devouring Gu Insect from Xue Miracle Doctor. That is probably why Miao Xiaomiao came to my aid, Ling Yun concluded quickly.

I should think of a way for Miao Fenghuang to retrieve the Heart-Devouring Gu Insect willingly from Xue Miracle Doctor. Perhaps they could even...

Ling Yun could not help but burst out laughing at his absurd idea.

At that very moment, Ling Yun's phone rang. He flipped it over and saw six nines on the display. He instantly knew it was from Xue Meining.

"Alright, let's do this!"

Ling Yun clenched his teeth and answered the phone.