After hearing their conversation, Little Yu asked, "With the Great Ascension cultivators present, how do we get past them?"
Little Yu pondered whether sneaking past might work.
"Just go straight through. I'm also at the Great Ascension stage," Jiang Ningshu said with a chuckle. She was just a step away from her final breakthrough and had nothing to fear.
"Yeah, just walk right through. I doubt they can stop us," Su Luo remarked in her usual lazy tone—though she wasn’t joking.
"Ah, has Su Luo gotten stronger again?" Little Yu suddenly felt she hadn’t been working hard enough.
"Not too bad," Su Luo replied with a hint of pride before brushing it off.
"Seems like you're almost catching up to me. But once my strength fully recovers, I’ll be even stronger," Jiang Ningshu said.
"That’s true. You’re so powerful—I’ll have to rely on you to protect me in the future."
"No problem at all."
Though there was some jest in their words, Jiang Ningshu took it somewhat seriously. She didn’t believe Su Luo could surpass her at full strength.
But she was mistaken. Su Luo was already strong enough.
Not that it was their fault.
Su Luo hadn’t displayed her full power in a long time. They knew she was growing stronger, but they likely never imagined just how fast.
Meanwhile, the discussion in the tavern continued.
"Ah, in the end, it all comes down to not being strong enough. If I were at the Great Ascension stage, would I still be here drinking and chatting with you?"
Even if it meant clashing with Di Haoran, they had to go—after all, it was an immortal’s legacy!
"Actually, there might be a way."
"What?"
"You’ll find out soon enough," the man said mysteriously—before quickly caving under the pressure of the crowd.
"Alright, alright, I’ll talk!"
"Spit it out already!"
After taking a sip of wine, he finally explained, "Recently, the major sects are planning to form a team to retrieve the immortal’s legacy from the Wildlands."
"What does that have to do with us?"
Their team wouldn’t include random people like them.
"Since it’s an immortal’s legacy, no one knows what kind of person the immortal would favor. More people mean more chances of someone receiving the inheritance."
"But aren’t they blocking us from going now?"
"How would you even get there on your own? You’d die before reaching the place. But if you join that team, you’ll have strong escorts."
"Would they even let us join?"
"That’s the good news—they’ll assess people along the way and take those with potential. So we still have a shot."
"Really? That’s amazing!"
Just then, someone entered holding a notice.
"Exactly! Di Haoran has announced that anyone who wants to try for the immortal’s legacy should register at the North Heavenly Gate."
The notice detailed an organized expedition to the immortal’s legacy, with limited spots available.
"Seriously? That’s great!"
"Don’t celebrate too soon. The selection will be tough."
"But at least there’s hope."
With this news, even more people would flood into the North Heavenly Gate—though it was already crowded enough.
All to compete for a spot.
Su Luo and the others merely listened, unaffected.
After finishing their drinks, they wandered around leisurely, as if on vacation.
Because they were.
Such was the freedom of strength.
If this were the Su Luo from the original plot, she’d have to take a long detour, sneaking through the farthest edges of the North Heavenly Gate—back when Di Haoran hadn’t arrived yet.
What a hassle.
......
A little earlier...
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan had already returned to the Seven Stars Sword Sect. Upon hearing of the North End Demon Lord’s death, he sighed.
He remembered how shocked he was upon learning the North End Demon Lord was a spy—never expecting such an end.
But before he could dwell on it, news of the immortal’s legacy spread.
Naturally, he couldn’t pass up such an opportunity.
However, the sect master deemed it too dangerous—venturing into non-human territory meant they might die before even seeing the legacy.
With Lin Xuan being such a promising disciple, the sect master refused to let him go, even confining him.
But Lin Xuan wouldn’t give up. He began scheming—what if they gathered a large group?
With enough strong cultivators, success was more likely.
Besides, securing an immortal’s legacy would benefit humanity, especially with the recent anomalies among demonic beasts hinting at their growing power.
It was necessary.
Eventually, the sect master relented.
Thus, the alliance was formed again—though numbers were limited. Of course, the more experts, the better.
Soon, Lin Xuan’s group journeyed north, their ranks swelling.
Major sects like Tian Guang and Yun Yan lent their support, each sending a Great Ascension expert for protection.
The team grew stronger by the day, and confidence surged.
But truthfully, they were still outmatched—this was the Wildlands, after all.
The weakest in the group were two Golden Core cultivators, only included due to their exceptional talent.
Normally, only those at Nascent Soul or above were allowed—this was no place for dead weight.
In human territory, even Foundation Establishment cultivators might get a chance.
After all, who knew what criteria the immortal’s legacy would judge by?
......
Back in North Heavenly Gate City...
News of the expedition to the Wildlands spread like wildfire.
More and more people arrived, hoping to secure a spot—though most were just spectators.
How many Nascent Soul experts could there be?
No one dared cause trouble, though—Di Haoran himself oversaw the selection.
No one would dare defy him.
The criteria were simple:
First, talent—the younger and stronger, the better.
Second, cultivation—if one was powerful enough, they’d be taken.
Those willing to join as escorts could also come—though they wouldn’t enter the legacy’s secret realm.
Someone had to guard the outside.
The selection process was in full swing.
"Young lady, you’re here for the Wildlands expedition, right? I’ve got something that’ll guarantee you a spot."
"No need, thanks."
Little Yu walked away—she was just passing by and didn’t need a spot.
"I’m serious! With your talent and my treasure, you’ll definitely get in. All it takes is—... Ugh, another failed scam. But someone’ll bite."
Disappointed, the man turned—only to bump into Di Haoran.
"Ah! N-no, I wasn’t scamming anyone!" he stammered.
Di Haoran ignored him, watching Little Yu’s retreating figure with a sense of familiarity.
A demonic cultivator? Or just a mistaken impression? He wasn’t sure.
But her talent was undeniable. If she applied, she’d pass.
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
