【You still haven't realized?】

Lin Qi listened to these words, staring blankly at the situation in front of him.

What's going on?

Why does the Master of the Demon Sect, whom he saw in his eyes, emit a gentle light and have a young face full of compassion?

Realize what? What do I need to realize?

He is the holder of the Yan Emperor's token, the leader of the younger generation of the human race for nearly a hundred years, he is!

【If I strip away your Dao Heart, it is afraid that there will be nothing left, only emptiness. Since you lost your Dao title yesterday, I will give you a new one today.

Let's call it the Empty Void Sword.】

A few days ago, this man said this, his eyes filled with a hint of pity.

Pity?

Does Lin Qi need pity from others?

He is the son of the Lin family, the future successor of General Lin Nu Hao in the military. Does he need pity from a small Master of the Demon Sect?

"You..."

"Hmm?"

Wu Wang's gaze fell on Lin Qi.

Lin Qi's Dao Heart suddenly trembled; he looked at the figure in front of him, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

It seemed that from his soul to his body, the fear when facing this person had been deeply imprinted.

In a trance, Wu Wang's figure changed in Lin Qi's eyes;

He transformed into a middle-aged man wearing battle armor. This person was looking at him with disappointed eyes, sighing and saying:

'Lin Qi, I am so disappointed in you.'

Lin Qi's hands trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something in defense, but his throat seemed to be blocked, making it difficult to breathe.

'Let the younger generation go to the Renhuang Pavilion for the banquet. There must be a trial arranged for them. If you can't come out on top, just stay there.'

'Lin Qi, Ji Mo's reputation has been ruined. You just need to continue cultivating and don't care about others.'

'Lin Qi, my son, you need to take first place in the competition among the children of various families in the military this time.'

'Lin Qi, do you know that if I were born in such a good time as you, I would suppress all the talented people in the Human Realm and become a candidate for the next Emperor.'

'Unable to become a True Immortal in a hundred years? I have used so many treasures on him, and you are telling me that he can't become a True Immortal in a hundred years?'

'Hahaha, my son Lin Qi, you have the aura of an Emperor!'

'Lin Qi, I am so disappointed in you.'

In the circular military camp, in front of Wu Wang.

Lin Qi felt as if all his strength had been drained, and he sat down on the ground, his lifeless eyes reflecting the figure of Wu Wang emitting a faint immortal light. He murmured:

"Father..."

Father!?

Wu Wang slowly approached, standing quietly in front of Lin Qi, struggling in his heart whether to respond or not.

Forget it, let's not take advantage of this. This guy looks pretty miserable.

Young people have it tough.

In the previous 'not very intense fight', Wu Wang discovered that there was a shadow hidden in Lin Qi's Dao Heart, thinking that it was related to the Ten Calamities Palace, similar to the previous 'Wang Lin'.

Never did he expect that it would involve family ethics.

After a moment, Lin Qi's eyes trembled slightly, and two tears slid down his cheeks. He exuded a sense of frustration and dejection, and looked down at the Yan Emperor's token, lost in thought.

He murmured, "Why isn't the Yan Emperor's token the only one? Why are there three pieces? Why..."

Wu Wang said in a gentle voice, "Still haven't realized?"

Lin Qi hesitated for a moment and said, "What do I need to realize... I have learned all the techniques... and memorized all the formation diagrams..."

"You are lost in your own thoughts."

Wu Wang's voice penetrated into Lin Qi's ears, into his spiritual platform, accompanied by the chanting of scriptures, trapping Lin Qi within.

"What is attachment? And why do you have resentment?

What others impose on you is ultimately their attachment; what others want you to do, how can it be what you want to do?

Lin Qi, for so many years, have you ever done something that you wanted to do and actually did it?"

"Something I want to do... and actually did..."

Lin Qi's lips trembled, and scenes and situations appeared in his mind, but he found that most of his memories were of the training room in that attic.

He thought of the beautiful maid from his youth, but at the end of the scenes, the maid was taken away by someone, and he was locked in the room to continue his cultivation.

And when he wanted to go out, there would be several maids he didn't even recognize appearing in front of him.

"What do I want..."

"What do you want?"

Lin Qi was stunned for a moment, as if he was in a black and white picture, with the vast sky and silence everywhere.

His eyes gradually became empty, his Dao Heart confused, and at this moment, he couldn't find an answer that he could blurt out. Only those thin memories kept repeating.

"I... I don't know, I don't know what I want."

"Even your attachment is given by others," Wu Wang asked in a warm voice, "then who are you living for, after all?"For whom do I live? For, for the sake of my father...

For my father's satisfied smile, for my father's praise of "well done," for the path my father has drawn for me.

"I live for myself!"

Lin Qi's eyes suddenly burst with brilliance as he shouted, "I live for myself! I live for myself!"

Thud.

A hand gently rested on Lin Qi's forehead and rubbed it a few times.

Lin Qi's lips trembled, and he suddenly closed his eyes tightly. Tears the size of beans welled up, but he bit his lip to prevent himself from crying out loud. In the end, he couldn't help but sob.

The collapse of an adult cultivator often happens in an instant.

In various parts of the military camp, figures either floated in mid-air or stood on rooftops, observing the situation.

Most people didn't understand, but when they looked at Wu Wang, there was a hint of awe in their eyes.

Killing someone was as easy as flipping a hand, but this demonic sect's sect master had forcefully shattered the Dao heart of the Yan Emperor's token holder. Truly...

"Ah—"

Lin Qi suddenly looked up and roared, "Father! I am truly, deeply disappointed in you!"

Wu Wang chuckled lightly, turned around, and walked slowly towards his wooden house, leaving behind an encouraging word:

"Ah, you are free."

...

Half a day later, at noon.

Sunlight filtered through the treetops and fell on several recliners; a gentle breeze brushed by, causing the spots of light to sway gently.

Xu Mu, Wu Wang, and Ji Mo sat in a row, wearing their ink crystal glasses and sucking on jade straws, until their respective cups made a "heh heh" sound. They all burped and sighed in unison.

"Refreshing!"

Xu Mu raised his cup and exclaimed, "You two are really enjoying yourselves here."

Ji Mo, however, looked conflicted and turned to look at Wu Wang, who had a calm expression. He muttered, "Wu Xiong, we have a good relationship, right? Don't mess with my Dao heart like you did with Lin Qi."

Xu Mu was also puzzled and asked, "What did Wu Xiong do?"

"What did I do?"

Wu Wang curled his lips and said frankly, "That guy had flaws in his Dao heart and couldn't withstand the pressure, so he collapsed. What else is there to say?"

"Flaws in his Dao heart?" Xu Mu pondered.

Wu Wang turned his head and glanced at Ji Mo, who instinctively trembled a few times.

"What, what's wrong?"

"Ji Xiong, how was your childhood?"

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"It was pretty good," Ji Mo nervously changed his tone, "I played with several cousins and had no pressure. Cultivation was all according to my own will... I was very free, Wang!"

"That's good."

Wu Wang smiled and sighed, "The Human Realm seems prosperous, and the geniuses of the Human Realm seem bright and beautiful, but in reality, there are various unsatisfactory aspects. But Ji Xiong, there is something you need to be careful about."

"What?"

"The person who framed you in the Kingdom of Women may not be Lin Qi," Wu Wang transmitted his voice, "Lin Qi's father, General Lin Nu Hao, whom you mentioned before, I have to remind you to be cautious of your family."

Ji Mo looked puzzled and transmitted his voice back, "I have interacted with General Lin Nu Hao. He is an upright and passionate person."

"Not necessarily. If he was truly that kind of person, how could he have driven his own son to this point?"

Wu Wang transmitted his voice, "Judging from Lin Qi's performance today, the one who wanted to tarnish your reputation might be this Lin Nu Hao. He wants to pave the way for Lin Qi and cultivate him to become a candidate for the Human Emperor. The Lin family is also secretly cultivating assassins. They definitely have ambitions. In any case, it's always better to be cautious."

"Alright," Ji Mo decisively nodded and agreed, "I will write a letter to my family."

"Or you can personally go back and talk to them," Wu Wang said, "Be careful."

Xu Mu suddenly transmitted his voice, "Lin Qi is coming. Stop your secret conversation."

Wu Wang:...

It might be necessary to consider encrypting their communication.

On the edge of the forest, Lin Qi, who had changed into a new robe, hesitated and paced for a while. In the end, he gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and walked towards Wu Wang and the others with a determined gaze. He stopped a few yards away from them.

Wu Wang took the initiative to speak, "The things I won from you before are cancelled."

"No! Losing means losing! I, Lin Qi, can afford to lose!"

Lin Qi answered loudly, then took a step forward and stood in front of Wu Wang, bowing deeply.

"Thank you, Master Wu Wang, for your guidance. My Dao heart is unobstructed now! If Master Wu Wang doesn't mind, I, Lin Qi, am willing to become Master Wu Wang's disciple!"

Wu Wang smiled and said, "I have no intention of taking on disciples yet."

"Master," Lin Qi whispered, "You may see me as an enemy, a fellow cultivator, or a stranger, but in the eyes of your disciple, you are the one who guides me on the path of the Great Dao. I pay my respects as a disciple. Your disciple is free!"

Wu Wang:...

Ji Mo turned his head and stifled a laugh, his shoulders shaking.Unexpectedly, Lin Qi turned his head and looked at Ji Mo, sighing, "Brother Ji, the matter of the Kingdom of Women was not done by me. It must be a misunderstanding on your part."

Ji Mo blinked his eyes in confusion and asked, "Then why did you agree to it?"

"Just because, at that time, I didn't want to show any fear in front of you..."

Lin Qi clenched his fists slightly. He originally wanted to hum and walk away, but when the hum reached his nose, he swallowed it back.

He sighed and said, "I have decided to change myself from now on and not be bound by my past self. So I will face my own Dao heart honestly.

Brother Ji! To be honest, I have been paying attention to you for a long time."

Ji Mo stood up abruptly.

Wu Wang and Xu Mu both lowered their heads at the same time, letting their sunglasses fall, their eyes full of shock as they looked at the two handsome young men in front of them.

Ji Mo jumped behind the recliner and exclaimed, "Lin Qi, what do you mean by this?"

"Don't you understand, Brother Ji?"

Lin Qi sighed lightly, with a hint of disappointment on his face, and looked up at Ji Mo, smiling, "Actually, I have always wanted to get close to you, and I have always envied you.

You don't have to be locked up to cultivate, and you can freely play with women. When we first met when we were young, I was in my teens and you were two or three years old. When you fell, so many people rushed up to comfort you.

I have always targeted you because I envy you. I heard about what happened to you in the Kingdom of Women, and it did feel refreshing, but I didn't arrange for someone to do it. I hope you don't have to resent me like this."

"Alright, alright, I understand," Ji Mo waved his hand repeatedly, "Lin Qi, stop talking. I won't hold a grudge against you for targeting me since childhood. It's not a deep hatred.

But there are... certain obstacles between us."

Wu Wang and Xu Mu exchanged glances and almost burst out laughing.

Lin Qi's face darkened, and he smiled bitterly, "Indeed, I am someone who should be hated."

"He doesn't hate you," Ji Mo sighed, "I just can't accept this form. You know, I love women, especially beautiful women. I often go to the Flower Pavilion."

"I also love women! I also want to go to the Flower Pavilion!"

Lin Qi's eyes lit up, "We have a common interest. Can't we be friends?"

"Just friends?"

Ji Mo blinked his eyes, "Just friends? Friends who drink, chat, brag, and visit the Flower Pavilion together?"

"Yes!" Lin Qi nodded heavily, his face full of anticipation.

"Hey, you," Ji Mo breathed a sigh of relief, stood up from behind the recliner, "You scared me. Let's just be friends. We've known each other since we were kids.

I've made you my friend! I'll take you to the Flower Pavilion next time!"

"Great!" Lin Qi whispered, "When exactly? I'll make some preparations."

"What preparations do you need to go to the Flower Pavilion?"

Ji Mo laughed and put his hands on his waist, "When the time comes, just follow me. I'll show you the world!

Hahaha! Hahahaha! By the way, teacher, can we sneak out? Can we return the storage treasures? We'll be back tomorrow morning!"

Xu Mu's face turned black and he flicked his sleeve.

Clang, clang!

Two magic treasures fell from the sky and directly restrained Ji Mo and Lin Qi.

"Take them to the front camp and keep a close watch on them! Don't let them leave the cage!"

A group of cultivators immediately ran over from the forest, causing a commotion.

Wu Wang calmly poured himself a glass of wine, added some ice cubes, and listened to Ji Mo's plea and Lin Qi's gradually cheerful laughter, revealing a slight smile.

He said, "Xu brother, call a few songstresses to come and dance, let our brothers and sisters relax? I'll take care of the expenses."

"Alright!"

Xu Mu agreed with a mouthful, "There's no war nearby, so we can occasionally enjoy ourselves."

"Remember to cover their cages with cloth to prevent their voices and actions from disturbing their Dao hearts."

"Understood."

The two lightly clinked their glasses and laughed a few times. Once this news spread, the military camp was filled with joyful laughter.

...

At the same time, in an underground palace with bright lights.

More than ten figures wearing cloaks gathered together, whispering to each other.

"Have you found out? One of the holders of the Yan Emperor's decree is currently at the Wuchen Dome in the northwest?"

"You mean Lin Qi, who appeared voluntarily at the Renhuang Pavilion after obtaining the Yan Emperor's decree. According to the intelligence we planted inside the Renhuang Pavilion, the dome he went to is numbered Wuchen."

"This is just bait. There are a large number of experts hidden near the dome."

"How do you determine that this is bait?"

"For one, why did we only know about Lin Qi's whereabouts?

Secondly, Lin Qi is the son of the Lin family, proud and talented, but as far as we know, there are already dozens of Yan Emperor's decrees hidden in various places in the Human Realm, and Lin Qi doesn't have that kind of luck.""Rather, it's Xu Zhan, who obtained the Emperor's inheritance by lying on the ground, who might be the one with great fortune. We should be wary of him."

"What about this Lin Qi?"

"First, find out Xu Zhan's whereabouts. It's better to kill wrongly than to let him escape."

The man in the center slightly tilted his head, revealing his chin covered with blue-green beard and black scales, and said coldly:

"If we can't find Xu Zhan within a month, kill this Lin Qi. We need to quickly diminish Shen Nong's prestige.

Shen Nong's arrogant words have already angered our fathers. If we have a clever plan, they might take action themselves.

Also, immediately eliminate the spy who reported Lin Qi's whereabouts. We can't leave any future troubles."

"Yes!"