THE LING TIAN LEGEND
episode 236-240

Ling Tian coldly smiled as he continued, “So what if he takes over the country? In the end, it still belongs to the Long family and not our Ling Family! He will still be surnamed Long! And the younger generation of our Ling Family still has to heed their orders! As the saying goes, wealth never goes through three generations. Perhaps the Imperial Court still needs to rely on us for the first two generations, but we have reached a state where we can only promote status. With the knowledge of the Imperial Family, it was impossible for them to allow a family with enough ambition and strength to take over the country to remain a threat! So, it is only a matter of time before our Ling Family is destroyed! Does grandma disagree? Don't try to lie to yourself!”

Old Madam Ling was silent for quite a while. As the wind blew, his fluttering white hair looked extremely desolate. He sighed, “Yes, when you are alive, the Ling Family will not be harmed. But people eventually die, and after centuries, if no one else is capable in the Ling Family, then the Imperial Court will definitely destroy us! The most heartless party here was the imperial family. I'm clearer than you in this!”

Ling Tian's gaze was deep and profound as he carefully replied, “Thus, just by building our own country and taking the fate of our clan into our own hands, he said, we have a chance to survive. If our descendants perish in the future, it is because of their own incompetence, and not because of anyone else!

“This woman and her husband are old. Whatever happens in the Ling Family from now on, I will hand it to you. ” Old Madam Ling could only sigh and answer like that.

Ling Tian's heart surged in excitement. With this said, it signified that her grandmother had chosen to support her unconditionally! Thus, things would only get easier!

“There's still something I want grandma to finish personally. I'm sure you'll be happy to do this.” Stretching his hands to his chest, he took out the notebook that NanGong TianLong had given him. These are all spies that the NanGong family has hidden in our place for the past ten years. Paired together with Ling Kong's deeds, I have dug it all up, there can be no one left behind! ”

Taking over that little notebook, Old Madam Ling's eyes shone with a sharp killing intent as she growled, “Good, this matter could be handed to me. It could be considered fulfilling one of my life goals!”

“En, however, Ling Kong is still grandfather's adopted son. If we don't handle it well, it will make grandfather sad. Let me deal with him personally, as I have not paid off my debt with them! ” Ling Tian mused for a moment more, before continuing, “I have also deployed my men to control the area where each spy is located. As long as grandma orders it, I will have them all arrested and sent! ”

Ling Tian smiled viciously at this moment, commenting, “These people are really unapologetic, grandma can't be lenient on them.”

“Missed, you brat!” Old Madam Ling jokingly scolded. “These old bones have been living for decades, and I know more things than you. Do I need you to remind me? ” However, he suddenly paused for a moment before giving an understanding smile, “Are you worried about Ling Zhen? You think that granny doesn't know what kind of person she is?”

Ling Tian seriously nodded his head. “In the past ten years, Ling Zhen has always been by your side, and you personally took care of him. In these ten years, Ling Zhen had actually not made a move! This is the most skillful type of plan of my generation! No matter what problem he had in hand, he could come up with a perfect solution for it. If he was not the son of Ling Kong, with such caliber, he would definitely be a great asset! However, since he has decided to become the enemy of our family, then keeping such a person would only be a huge tumor! I realize grandma will finish it clean, but as a human, we definitely have feelings, let alone something that has been with us for a long time!”

A sharp gaze flashed across Old Madam Ling's eyes instead, “Tian’er, you underestimated grandma too much. I've been waiting ten years for this day. What feelings do I have for that traitor? Father and son are my enemies that make me barely able to enjoy the blessing of having a grandchild!”

Ling Tian laughed understandingly, “Since you have strengthened your heart, then you can activate the family head token at any time, and lock everything inside the residence! I have given instructions to my men not to let any of them go! Things like that need to be dealt with quickly! ”

Old Madam Ling nodded in agreement, ordering, “Then give her orders. The Ling Family should also be purified. I've waited too long for today!”

When Ling Tian returned to his courtyard, Ling Chen immediately rushed up to him. “Young Noble, Violent Wind has reported that they have found Su HuaiRen and a small Chrysanthemum. They've caught them both!”

Ling Tian simply replied with ‘oh’, before grumbling, “If they have to take much longer, I will give them all a nice punch in their ass!” However, he did not stop walking, entered the study and wrote some orders before handing them over to Ling Chen to deliver them.

Only then did he ask, “Where are the two of them? Did they just catch them? Anything else?”

Ling Chen reported, “In a small village on the outskirts of town, we caught Su HuaiRen's wife as well as her two children. Those people are afraid you want to question them, so they are just tied up, not daring to torture them. Does the young noble want to go to see her? ” As he finished his report, he suddenly laughed out loud, “However, that Su HuaiRen was indeed ready. Beneath his house was a large room filled with food, at least for half a year's supply! The amount of gold and treasure hidden together within it was enough for a man to live for three lives! In addition, the place was well hidden, with water wells right beside them and also sewerage. Obviously, this place must have been prepared a long time ago. ”

Ling Tian laughed admitting, “This makes sense! If Su HuaiRen did not possess any method of life preservation, how would she dare to take on such a vile task? Hmph, he must have planned it well; first hide for three to five months, then when the worst had passed, he would secretly run away and enjoy his life as a rich man! Hahaha, what a pity..he won't have a future like this again!” Ling Tian's face became extremely cold, and he continued, “I'll tell him what it's like to live life for now!’

Ling Tian stood up and walked out of his study, before speaking to Ling Chen once more, “I don't need to resolve this matter personally, just leave it to Ling Jian! They will all die once the matter is over! Ask Ling Jian to bring their statements as well as their heads and come and find me! No matter what method he has to use, I want full recognition from them! Just make sure he lets their facial features be recognized!

Ling Chen agreed and went to spread the news. In his heart, he knew that this matter was already closed!

While Ling Jian's interrogation move was passed on from Ling Tian, it was already the case of the student surpassing his master! Ling Jian's movements were cruel but effective, leaving people shaken! Those who had watched Ling Jian interrogate someone would all be nauseated for three to five days, unable to eat or drink properly for a month. Most lose a few pounds because of it, so it seems like a great way to lose weight!

The moment Ling Tian sent out the order for Ling Jian to take action, Su HuaiRen could be considered to have been sent to a path that could not return! If Su HuaiRen gathered all her courage and committed suicide before Ling Jian appeared, she would at least save herself over ninety percent of the pain she would receive! However, once Ling Jian arrived, it was likely that he would not even be able to kill himself, because at that moment, his life was no longer his own!

Night time.

Clouds covered the sky and a thin drizzle began to descend. The surroundings were plunged into a darkness where people could not see their hands in front of their faces!

Yang Xue had trouble sleeping the past few days, plagued by nightmares. Especially with the conspiracy incident against Ling Ran. The fact that his perfect plan could be seen and thwarted by that Ling Tian brat made him clench his teeth in hatred and fury! Now Yang Xue no longer had any chance of succeeding, and could only wait for Ling Ran to give birth and bring the child to the palace. But at that moment, with their consciousness increasing, for him to attack would become even more difficult!

If she really gave birth to a boy ….

After thinking of this, Yang Xue no longer thought of sleeping. The only option left was to pray fervently for Ling Ran to give birth to another daughter. Besides, he had no idea to fight them. He was endlessly worried for over half a night before he finally fell asleep from exhaustion.

In his dream, he suddenly felt a drop of cold rain dripping onto his face, that coldness seeping into his bones! He suddenly woke up when he realized that he was in the Imperial Palace, so how could there be rain dripping down on him?

“Pa...” The sound of the rain spatter echoed nonstop as if they landed right beside him. The heavy scent of blood could be detected in the air, making Yang Xue terrified beyond measure. In his imagination, he felt as if there were countless demons in the darkness, quietly waiting for an opportunity to attach their claws to his body.

Stretching out a hand to touch her face, she felt something lumpy, enough to prove that she had not dreamt before.

There was no sound at all around him, as if only he was left in the entire Imperial Palace. Yang Xue was already out of her mind, and could only shout calling her servant. His voice sounded sad as it echoed throughout the palace, but no one ran to answer him. This is impossible, but the impossible is still happening! A deadly silence answered him, increasing the horror of this entire incident.

Yang Xue only felt her heart turn cold. Infinite fear seemed to have strangled him in his arms, and in a quiet environment, only the sound of “ka ka” from his teeth rustling in fear could be heard.

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With his heart pounding, Yang Xue came down from his bed trembling in fear, stumbling a few times before finally finding a flint to light a lamp. After grabbing it with great difficulty, he had to hit it more than 10 times before the lights finally lit up.

Yang Xue carefully lifted the small lamp and walked to her bedside. As he subconsciously glanced at his hand, he suddenly realized that it was covered in blood! He could not help but scream and almost fainted on the spot!

As he approached the dripping sound, Yang Xue lowered her head to look and her body trembled from what she saw. The place where his pillow was placed was filled with pools of blood! An eye-catching pool of bright red water trickled down from his bed slowly with a barely audible ‘ta-ta’ sound.

Following the trail of blood, Yang Xue's beautiful eyes widened in fear as she began to shock. A long red belt dangled from the ceiling with two bloodied heads hanging on it! A man and a woman! Yang Xue could clearly see that those heads were Su HuaiRen and Little Chrysanthemum! A long sword pierced both heads together with blood gathering at the tip of the sword, dripping slowly.

The expressions on both of their faces were identical: contorted in pain! Their sunken eyes were filled with despair and both of their mouths were wide open without a single tooth. Even their tongues were gone and only a huge hole was left behind! It was as if they were cursing Yang Xue in their minds.

Just when Yang Xue was about to have a nervous breakdown, both heads suddenly started spinning and something fell onto the bed with a thud. A cloth filled with words written in blood could be seen. The moment Yang Xue opened it to look at him, her eyes began to darken!

On the bloody note, every detail of how he planned Ling Ran's accident was written. From when the plan should be implemented to when the poison should be administered, whatever Yang Xue said and did was all clearly stated! That's very detailed! Moreover, not only did it have everything that Yang Xue commanded Su HuaiRen to do, there was even the signature of Su HuaiRen!

Yang Xue could no longer remain standing. He fell to the ground with his mouth wide open and his breath gasping. It seemed that the only thing he could feel was the blood in the air. The harder he gasped for breath, the more he felt as if he could not breathe! However, after all, she was the empress of Sky Bearing. After calming himself down, he knew that the testimony in his hands could not be witnessed by anyone else! Raising his trembling hands, he lit a fire, and after it became ashes, he heaved a sigh of relief.

Right at this moment, his bedroom window quietly opened and a cold wind blew into the room. Yang Xue felt her body shiver as her hair stood up! The two heads also began to sway gently, as if they were greeting Yang Xue. With a loud scream, Yang Xue took a few steps back as her body broke out in a cold sweat!

After Little Chrysanthemum's head swayed for a moment, her already messy hair suddenly scattered with ‘peng’ and covered half of her face, only revealing her eyes that were filled with despair. After that, a long note was seen falling from Little Chrysanthemum's hair with the words, ‘Your Majesty, I miss you so much!’ written on it!

Yang Xue's vision darkened and she could no longer hold back the terrifying scene in front of her. With a soft groan, his body collapsed on the floor as he fainted.

As the sun rose, the servants, eunuchs, and guards gradually began to wake up from their slumber. They all felt their heads dizzy and throbbing with their weak and powerless bodies. However, their Empress who usually woke up early was completely silent even though the day was near noon. In anxiety, the servants began to gather their courage and started shouting for him but to no avail. Some of Yang Xue's personal servants then pushed the door of her room open to see her but all fainted on the floor in fear!

The usually beautiful Empress's bedroom had turned into a living hell in just one night!

Panicked and terrified cries could be heard from afar as two youths dashed awkwardly from the Eastern Palace. One of them was only wearing shorts while the other was completely naked!

They were the sons of Yang Xue, the current crown prince and his younger brother!

The youngest son Yang Xue had a face filled with fear with despair in his eyes! His eyes were wide open with confusion and fear in them. Furthermore, a bloodied head could actually be seen in his arms!

The eldest son Yang Xue, the crown prince, looked slightly better but his eyes were also filled with fear and unease. But at least, he was still in the right state of mind.

It turned out that when the two of them woke up in the morning, they discovered that their bedroom had turned into a living hell! The two beautiful palace maids they slept with last night had been dismembered!

Their blankets were covered in blood, with beautiful butlers still held in their hands. On their pretty faces, expressions of pleasure from the previous night could still be seen.

Their rooms have been turned into slaughterhouses with blood splattered and severed limbs throughout the room.

The second chamber of the prince was no different from a living hell! They ran out with screams and rushed out of their palace without wearing anything. In shock and confusion, one forgot about the fact that he held his head and grabbed it like it was a treasure.

After witnessing this scene, the guards and maids rushed forward to support and protect the two of them. However, their second prince's eyes had a blank look as he muttered incomprehensible nonsense. At the same time, his glittering saliva descended onto his chest without him noticing. A foul smell filled the room as his bladder and intestines were loosened.

Prince Yang Xue himself, the younger brother of the current crown prince, Long Sun, had been completely crushed due to the extreme shock and he had a mental breakdown.

The crown prince is not in good shape either. His eyes were lifeless, and he curled up into the fetal position as he muttered some obscure words!

The whole palace is completely fucked!

Long Xiang quickly rushed there and immediately started vomiting after witnessing such a scene before being overwhelmed with shock!

Just like when Ling Ran was poisoned, everyone knew that it must be the actions of the Empress and the Yang Family. However, they all came to the tacit understanding that dealing with the Empress would definitely bring the dissatisfaction of the Yang Family and throw the empire into chaos!

For the events in this palace, there was no need to even think about it. It must have been done by the Ling Family! Concubine Ling Ran was poisoned and mother and child were almost gone. How could the Ling Family swallow their anger like that? They will definitely take revenge!

However, Long Xiang had never imagined that the Ling Family's revenge would come so quickly and in such a frightening manner! It subsequently caused such a terrifying effect.

Thinking of the Ling Family's terrifying strength, Long Xiang couldn't help but feel his entire body freeze in fear!

***

That night, the Order of the Head of the Ling Family was sent to all of their organizations, regardless of their size.

At the same time, Ling Tian's orders were also sent to all the hidden forces to help the Ling Family!

Ghost wails and wolf cries could be heard from everywhere as bloodshed was released!

The strength of the Ling Family could no longer be compared to like a decade ago. In these few years, with the appearance of the War God and the Fortune Goddess, the Ling Family's assets had spread throughout the entire Sky Bear Empire. But regardless of the large size of the Ling Family organization, they were all controlled in an instant. While some of the more vigilant spies could sense something was amiss, they no longer had the chance to escape and were all caught. Especially at the Northwest Horse Farm, which had a large number of high-leveled staff brought back to Sky Bearing City!

The messenger eagle quickly scattered like a black herd in all directions. They then gathered in the Ling Family courtyard from all over. News about each and every eagle is the same: Mission accomplished. Everything went according to plan and no one was able to escape!

In Ling Tian's small courtyard, Ling Chen reported to Ling Tian with a smile, “Young master, mission accomplished! All the suspects were arrested without one of them escaping! They will arrive here in three days time!”

Ling Tian's eyes narrowed as all of this was within his expectations. He then said calmly, “I have planned this carefully for eight whole years. Along with the fact that this is all my own family business, it would be a joke if I let anyone escape!” Stretching lazily, Ling Tian stood up and said in a soft tone, “Goal all business heads of the Ling Family to hurry back to the Ling Family Courtyard! Tell the yard to set up a tent for them to stay! In the future, the rules of the Ling Family would have to be changed. A previously undisciplined attitude will no longer exist!”

Ling Chen acknowledged the order and wrote the note without delay, sending it with the messenger eagle.

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On the side, the blindfolded Yu BingYan tried to draw a painting. From that day on when they reached an agreement, Ling Tian no longer tried to hide his personal problems from Yu BingYan. Instead, it was Yu BingYan who was embarrassed by how open she was. Right now, Ling Tian had ordered Ling Chen regarding some secret information in the Ling Family without caring the slightest bit about his presence. This gave him the feeling that Ling Tian had already treated him as part of the family. A sweet taste enveloped his heart, and even as his eyes closed, his lips still lifted forming a silly smile.

Walking to the east wall, Ling Tian looked at the blindfolded artwork of Yu BingYan for the past two days. A total of six paintings were hung neatly on the wall; from the first one was completely messy, to the sixth, done neatly without a single strand of hair out of place. Ling Tian could not help but notice his seemingly shocking increase level. Clearly Yu BingYan already understood the concept of ‘drawing with heart’. While his comprehension was only at the initial stage, it could still be considered an incredible improvement!

However, what Ling Tian wanted was not just for him to master the art of painting. He wanted to see if the painting would contain a bit of martial skill in it. He hoped that with continuous clues, Yu BingYan would be able to enlighten herself on the matter! However, the current Yu BingYan had clearly not thought about that.

Ling Tian sighed, patting Yu BingYan on the shoulder as he spoke, “Yan’er, open your blindfold. Let Chen’er paint a picture for you to see! ”

The corner of Yu BingYan's mouth curved into a smile as she obediently removed her blindfold. He excitedly spoke, “It's great, to think that I can watch Sister Chen's painting!”

Ling Chen forced a smile, “Young Noble, why should you play me like this? Although I may be better than Yu BingYan, it is only because practice becomes perfect. What about the young noble who personally painted once for her? ”

However, Ling Tian shook his head, rejecting him. “How can you say that? From my teachings, Chen’er you have achieved almost eighty percent of my skills, so how could it be just the result of the practice of making perfect? Moreover, Yu BingYan has yet to reach the required stage, so it will be even more difficult if you ask her to estimate my skills than yours!”

Hearing that, Ling Chen no longer refused, instead giving a sweet smile, “Since the young noble wants me to fool myself in front of sister Yan, then I can only do it!”

Ling Tian only gave a faint smile in response. A flick of his sleeve and a sheet of snow-white paper floated from between the piles of paper placed on the table. Another film and floating paper it stuck to the wall with ‘pa’ sound. Almost instantly, while Ling Tian was motionless, four silver needles pierced through the paper at all four corners, firmly holding it against the wall without any folds!

Ling Chen also did not dare to delay. With a single move he appeared in front of the paper, and as if acting on instinct, took out a brush and dipped it slightly into the ink, then started drawing whatever he wanted. With only the time it took to brew a cup of tea, the image of a graceful noble wearing a silk robe appeared on the paper. The appearance of the noble's face was similar to Ling Tian's, and all around him was a scene of winter, with white snow fluttering. Not far from him was a winter plum tree, its blood-red flowers battling the weather. This is similar to giving the finishing touch, and adding strength and vigor to a lifeless painting! How nice “Seeing Plum Flowers in Snow”!

This painting is not only full of artistic conception, but also makes a person absorbed into the person and the scenery. Calling it a masterpiece would not be an understatement, but Ling Chen finished it in one sitting, his brush moving like clouds and flowing water, as if an immortal was painting a picture!

His movements were even more ingenious, a few moments fast, then a few moments slow! This let observer Yu BingYan observe each movement closely! In his eyes, every movement Ling Chen made seemed like a simple, slow and relaxed movement; yet every movement carried a kind of natural talent, he said, it felt as if he had created an ideal scenario where success was guaranteed! However, in reality, his brush movements were as fast as lightning, never touching the same place twice! Just based on Yu BingYan's perception, these two contrasting styles appeared!

Extreme speed matched with a slow contemplation!

This was the first time Ling Chen had showcased his skills in front of Yu BingYan. Before this, Yu BingYan had never known that Ling Chen's martial arts had reached such a profound state! With the experience gained from being in a millennium-old extended family, he could tell that Ling Chen had reached the peak of HouTian! Such profound talent and cultivation, paired with her peerless beauty. Take a look around, how many of such people could match him, and how many men could truly hold back his charm?

A great sense of defeat suddenly appeared within Yu BingYan. He had long fallen in love with Ling Tian, and while he was aware of Ling Chen's deep feelings for Ling Tian, he knew that Ling Chen was Ling Tian's servant. While she addressed her as Chen's elder sister, she had always considered herself to be Ling Tian's first wife, and even when she heard that Emperor Long Xiang had bestowed the marriage to Ling Tian, she had always considered herself to be Ling Tian's first wife, he's not confused at all. How could the princess of a small country compare to the first miss of the Yu Family? However, he was surprised to learn that his biggest opponent to get Ling Tian's heart was actually Ling Chen!

Just as Yu BingYan was deep in thought, Ling Chen had finished his drawing and came to Yu BingYan. Seeing her gazing into space, she thought that she was surprised by her artwork and could not help but laugh, “Sister Yan, what is it? You don't need to look so surprised, all my skills were given to me by the young nobles, and because of my limited talent, I still can't break through the concept of ‘Seeing the mountain is not mount’ , ' he said , unlike young nobles who have reached the status of ‘see the mountain and merge with mount’!

Yu BingYan received another surprise for her already injured pride, “You mean Brother Tian's skill is one level higher than your masterpiece? I've seen him draw before, and although his skills are brilliant, they are most on par with yours! And does ‘view mountain not mount’ and ‘see mountain and merge with mount’?”

Ling Chen chuckled at her incredulous appearance, “Young nobles are used to pretending to be pigs to eat tigers. Since when had he ever shown his true strength? All of Chen’er's arts were passed down by the Young Nobles, could it be that he is as a teacher under me as a disciple? ”

Ling Tian laughs, “Arti ‘seeing mount’ refers to the artist's intention. Most people are only able to replicate perfectly and find it difficult to get past the barrier to a higher state. Yan’er has achieved a little success in your intentions, and thus you are at the initial condition, ‘view mountain as Gunung’. In these circumstances, you can put everything you've seen before on paper. Ling Chen higher level, named ‘view mountain is not mount’. In that state, the heart is like a canvas, always having an image that can be displayed on paper.

Yu BingYan had originally been fascinated while painting. While he knew in his heart that Ling Chen was a hindrance in his love life, he was aware that Ling Tian also loved him, and added the fact that he was also on good terms with Ling Chen, he did not do so. thinking about it, instead eagerly asked Ling Tian a question about the higher painting realm, “What about the Tian brother ‘seeing the mountain and fusing with the mountain’?”

Ling Tian casually said, “My land is where I see the mountains, and I am fused with the mountains. It has passed the stage of your existence, as well as the realization of Chen’er. In this state, art is me, and I am his art!”

Yu BingYan looked like she was grasping a straw, as she replied, “It looks like I understand, but again maybe not. Your analogy sounds like a cultivation realm? ”

Ling Tian gave an enigmatic smile in response, “There are countless possibilities to reach the peak of existence in this world. If you have reached a high enough state, why would you bother defining the term? Using this reasoning, let me also paint a picture for you; whether you can understand it, it is up to you. ”

Yu BingYan was so immersed in her own thoughts that she did not even answer.

Ling Tian's mouth was drawn upwards in a smile that was not actually a smile as he flicked his sleeve; a new piece of paper immediately stuck to the wall, and with his fingers curved, it was, a brush jumped into his hand!

Without wasting a second, Ling Tian twitched, and it was as if he had disappeared from the spot before Yu BingYan's eyes, appearing miraculously in front of the paper. His brush fell down violently as if trying to split the heaven and earth, drawing a straight line down!

If Ling Chen was at the realm of appearing slow yet extremely fast, then Ling Tian could now be considered one level above, instead, it looked silent but was actually drawing so fast that it released an incredible force!

Yu BingYan felt as if a heaven-splitting sword had just split through the sky, suddenly slashing! The black lines on the paper felt as if the night sky was revealed through pieces, resplendent scenes that illuminated the past and present!

A simple brushstroke, yet emitting such a swift and powerful aura from the paper! This punch gave everyone who saw it an amazing experience!

Was Ling Tian really drawing?! Or did the painting turn into Ling Tian?!

Ling Tian stood straight, unshakable like a towering mountain! His eyes were focused, the brush in his hand twitching. In just a few strokes, the image of a vast landscape with rivers and mountains was clearly displayed on the paper, as if it was real! They appear like artists themselves, deep and profound, majestic and wondrous.

At this moment, Ling Tian seemed to have completely fused the artwork into a single being, an unbelievable magical encounter! Not only that, but his art seemed to contain an element of martial skill, as if he had combined his martial path with the painting itself! Only this kind of realm perfectly showcased his ingenuity and creativity, and his martial path was already at the level of being able to open up a sect to accept a disciple with the status of a grandmaster! All these awards actually belonged to a teenager!

This kind of impossibility actually happened, and it even happened before Yu BingYan's own eyes!

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While Yu BingYan was still in a daze, Ling Tian had put his brush back on the table, returning to his side.

“How do you feel?” After a while, as if afraid to break his contemplation, Ling Tian then spoke softly, his voice faintly looking like a light drizzle in the spring. It slowly entered his mind, making him out of that mysterious reverie.

“Beautiful and perfect pictures of mountains and rivers; and a set of severe sword techniques. I also sensed some sort of mysterious cultivation technique, and also. The artwork also contains your own line of thought, as if your whole self has fused into the work of art itself. What kind of realm was this. Yu BingYan's eyes remained fixed on the painting, her mind still trapped within it as she spoke dreamily.

“If you can incorporate your martial arts into your painting ..Weave all your martial arts knowledge into the painting, covering up your shortcomings of not being able to cultivate, WEB, what an amazing thing.” Ling Tian's voice sounded like a blob talking to him, or perhaps an immortal voice descending from heaven, digging deep into his subconscious, giving rise to drive, desire and hope!

This was actually the heart silk that Ling Tian had mastered, the Music of the Dream Immortal! This is very similar to hypnosis, but much deeper than simply hypnotizing a victim! This method was created by Ling Tian through the observation of the psychological therapy process as well as the art of hypnotism, and its purpose was mainly to gain recognition from people! However, Ling Tian discovered that this heart silk had a convenient effect of being able to subtly affect one's mind, not just for recognition. Therefore, seeing Yu BingYan so immersed in her own dreams, she decided to operate the skill and help him!

As long as Yu BingYan completely digested this concept, and found a way to fully integrate her martial skills into the painting, then Ling Tian had the confidence to push it to a higher level! He will let him separate himself from the painting, eliminating his obsession that ‘ sees the mountain as mount’. Only then could he truly integrate his abilities, and open up a new path in martial arts!

“If I can put martial techniques into art... instill martial techniques into art..” Yu BingYan muttered to herself, his eyes were still focused on Ling Tian's image of mountains and rivers. His mental state became increasingly confused. In Yu BingYan's eyes, the painting seemed to have turned into a sword dance, and she felt as if she had been enlightened on something, but at the same time it was still beyond her reach …

Even after a long time, silence still ruled the workspace. Not a single voice was heard!

Knowing that Yu BingYan had reached an important point, Ling Chen also quietly stood by the window, not daring to squeak. He did not envy the state of enlightenment like prajna that Yu BingYan had experienced because he knew that as long as he wanted to study, his young noble would try his hardest to ensure he mastered it!

Suddenly, a groan came out from Yu BingYan's mouth, and her face turned pale as she lost consciousness. Fortunately, he fell directly onto Ling Tian, who had positioned himself behind him.

Ling Tian laughed bitterly at himself because it turned out that he was too impatient! While this girl had a willpower, her constitution was too weak and could not withstand the pressure, collapsing when she was one step away from success. However, he had already gotten a brief impression and the rest would depend on his hard work from now on. As long as he constantly recalled this feeling, one day he would definitely break through the bottleneck!

***

Yu ManTang hurriedly went to the Yu Family's signature building, the Moon-climbing Star Quenching Tower. In his hand he held a piece of paper, and this mental state was agitated.

“Sister, Xue Leng from Sky Bearing has sent us news. Let's see, what should we do now? Are we really going to stand on the sidelines?” Looking at Yu Man Lou, he immediately spoke in an urgent tone.

Yu Man Lou stood in front of the table, practicing his calligraphy. Each scrawl was written slowly and thoroughly, and he did not even turn his head to speak to the speaker, saying, “Second brother, come and see; has my calligraphy improved over the past few days?

Yu ManTang did not know to laugh or cry, “Sister, there is a letter from Sky Bearing, this is important news!”

Without batting an eye, Yu Man Lou simply replied, “And what is it? Second brother, as a leader, one must also temper their desires; not flinch even if a mountain collapses in front of him, and not blink an eyelid even on a sword darting towards him! Your desire still needs more patience! ”

“Uh ..” Yu ManTang knew that his older brother was right, so leaving without a choice he could only sigh and sit on the side in a depressed mood. However, he found out that he could not sit still, and started pacing around the room.

A long time passed, at least an hour before Yu Man Lou wrote his last words. He stood up in satisfaction, staring at his finished product with a smile, clearly happy with his work.

“Second brother, what do you think about this calligraphy set?” Yu Man Lou seemed to have spoken carefully, but it perfectly cut off Yu ManTang who was about to speak.

“Good, this ...the sweep is strong and dazzling, how beautiful!” Yu ManTang blurted out nonsense before switching topics, “Xue Leng sent a message ..”

“En? You are really destructive.” Yu Man Lou just raised his eyebrows in response, finally sighing resignedly. While throwing away his brush, he spoke in an indifferent manner, “Say, about what? Why are you panicking because of such little things! ”

Yu ManTang finally heaved a sigh of relief, opened the letter and read aloud, “Xue Leng had delivered the news, that Sky Bearing was now covered in a strange disturbance, which they could not handle. All the major powers had gathered there, but all of them had been suppressed by one person, and no one dared to make a move …. ”

Yu Man Lou's eyebrows instantly lifted, “Ling Tian finally showed his original color? Showing strength far above all others, creating a great show of intimidation? ”

“The boy is a genius!” Yu ManTang was completely convinced by his brother's talent, “Indeed it was true! We don't know why Ling Tian suddenly made a move, killing five men from the XiMen Family, with one of them being their youngest child, XiMen Zhang! The entire Sky Bearing was now startled, and according to Xue Leng, Ling Tian's ability was not inferior to that of a third brother! There were also rumors circulating that Ling Tian was the successor of Beyond Heavens! ”

Yu Man Lou laughed as he tapped his finger on the table, “This makes more sense! If he still remains hidden at this moment, then I will be completely mistaken about him! Judging from the way he did things, he shouldn't have come from Beyond Heavens; however, who exactly could awaken such a terrifying character? This is the answer I most want to know!”

Leisurely returning to his desk, Yu Man Lou continued, “Since he devised a plan to lure all the great powers to Sky Bearing, then he must have a plan! But if he were to appear as the usual silk pants noble, then no one would bother to pay attention to such an unscrupulous person, even if he was the successor of the Ling Family of Sky Bearings! So, Ling Tian had to show off his influence! Putting aside her previous image and showing the family how aggressive and tyrannical she was, only then could she suppress all the families! Only by doing so can he continue the next part of his plan!”

Yu ManTang could not help but be surprised. In front of his brother, what he considered to be a heaven-shaking event in Sky Bearing seemed to have already been completely anticipated by his brother. He could not help but smile wryly, feeling the weight lifted off his shoulders. He then continued to read the rest of the letter.

“Deng...deng.deng,” finger Yu Man Lou tapped on the table as he was deep in thought. “The third brother that broke the calamity in Sky Bearing seems to be rough and hasty but also seems to be part of Ling Tian's scheme. However, this does not harm us and can actually be used to express the influence of our families. It has only advantages and not disadvantages for us. ” Yu Man Lou concluded casually, “The problem lies with Yu BingYan and Ling Tian..” Hearing this, Yu Man Lou sank into contemplation while furrowing his brows.

Yu ManTang also furrowed his brows, saying, “Sister, I think this matter is inappropriate!” In the end, he only had this one daughter, so how could he calmly hand her over to Ling Tian? He immediately voiced his dissatisfaction.

Yu Man Lou reprimanded him, “What is inappropriate about that? This is a good thing, and we must put all our efforts into making it happen!” Yu Man Lou paused for a moment to sigh before continuing, “Second brother, I know your heart hurts for your daughter, but how could I not be hurt for her as well? I had no daughter by my side to begin with, and in my heart, she was as good as my daughter! It was a pity that luck did not side with him, afflicting his body with an incurable disease that could not be solved with any elixir. He could not live any longer, but thinking that it was a heavy family burden! Right now, he's finally gaining happiness, so how could we not give him that? This could be his last and greatest wish! Don't tell me, you don't want..”

“Because big brother has said it like that, this little brother also doesn't mind.” After digging into his heartache, Yu ManTang only let out a long sigh and replied simply. The corner of his eyes already looked wet as he continued, “Meeting his wish is also good, then he would not be born without any purpose. Since big brother thought highly of the child, then he was definitely a match for Yan’er. ”

Yu Man Lou's eyes shone with a strange light as he laughed, “That's how!” However, deep down, he thought, Yu BingYan couldn't last much longer, and she could already be considered to have one foot in the grave! However, if he could complete his wedding vow with Ling Tian before attending the battle against Heavenly Wind Water, then Ling Tian would also become a target of the Shui Family! With the strength he showed, he would create a nightmare for them, letting our Yu Family profit from him!

When the time comes, the Yu Family can use the dueling grounds to exterminate half the power of the Heavenly Wind Water! While our strength will be reduced, it will not be a vital loss, and the death god that is Ling Tian can only enter to resolve the rest of the matter! As long as the Yu Family helped her, the Shui Family would probably be annihilated! When the time comes, won't the Yu family be left as the biggest influential family in the entire three continents?

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If Ling Tian and Heavenly Wind Water were to be severely injured from their confrontation, the Yu Family might be able to annihilate the two of them together! Even if Beyond Heavens knew about it, it would be too late for them to do anything. After all, the continent needed a powerful family like the Yu Family to suppress all other forces. No matter how furious Beyond Heavens were, they would definitely leave the Yu Family alone for the sake of the stability of the continent.

After that, they would just have to suppress the other weaker families, and their Yu Family would be the number one on the continent! At that time, their Yu Family would be able to do whatever they wanted, and mastering the world was no longer a dream! After the Yu Family built up their strength, they would not even have to fear Beyond Heaven!

The continent was a vast place and martial arts was not the solution to everything. Strategy and scheme are even more important!

Yu Man Lou is indeed a formidable character! To think that he would actually plan so far! However, Yu ManTang did not understand about all of this. He just thought that his older brother was worried about his daughter's happiness and had made such a decision despite the loss of their family. Thus, he was deeply touched in his heart!

“Kakak, a few days ago, we received news about Northern Wei sending people to kill third brother and BingYan. Should we ... why not take the initiative? What do you think about that?” Yu ManTang suddenly thought of something and asked.

“There is something wrong with this problem!” Yu Man Lou immediately rejected Yu ManTang, “This matter is very suspicious and we should observe this matter first. Furthermore, the third brother and several white jade experts were in the Sky Bearing. With their martial arts, there should be no problem. Even if something went wrong, they could definitely escape. As for BingYan, there was no need to worry at all. With Ling Tian by his side, the assassins Wei ChengPing could hire were nothing more than a joke!”

“Next, I am very suspicious,” said Yu Man Lou with a frown, “Is this a plan aimed at the Yuku Family? Since Wei ChengPing wanted to kill the third brother and BingYan, shouldn't it be kept secret? Why did we get the news so easily? Are they not afraid of our Yu Family taking the initiative to eliminate their imperial family? They should know that our Yu Family has the ability to do so! There must be something fishy about this issue!”

Yu ManTang couldn't help but frown, “That's right, hearing brother's analysis, I felt something was suspicious. Moreover, how did Wei ChengPing dare to provoke our Yu Family openly?”

Yu Man Lou chuckled, “That's why there must be something going on behind the scenes. Even if it wasn't for Heavenly Wind Water, one of our sworn enemies would definitely be behind this matter! Since they are waiting for our response, they should be ready for sure. Now that we can ensure the safety of third brother and BingYan, we should remain calm and not move. The best thing we have to do now is to be patient and observe their next move!”

Yu ManTang's eyes sparkled, “True! If we don't react, they only have two options. Either they retreat silently or execute the next part of their plan. No matter what they choose, they will definitely reveal some clues to us. At that time, we can defeat them in one fell swoop! We will definitely achieve a two-fold effect with half the effort. ”

“Throttle once!” Yu Man Lou praised. However, there was an inexplicable strange light in his eyes. At the same time, the corners of his lips slightly curved upwards. While a smile seemed friendly on the surface, one would be able to see the cruelty and savagery after taking a closer look …

***

The long procession of prisoners moved slowly and was already approaching Sky Bearing City. In just another dozen miles, they would be at the Ling Family Courtyard.

A squadron of troops stormed out from the southern entrance with the upper echelon of the Ling Family leading the group. Duke Ling and General Ling were both red in anger with the flames coming out of their eyes. Especially Duke Ling's expression, was filled with complicated emotions with a hint of unwillingness and pity. At the same time, it was also filled with anger and heartbreak! However, Ling Tian who was by their side was completely calm.

Behind them were several luxurious carriages with Old Madam Ling and Chu Ting’er sitting inside. Worried about Yu BingYan's safety with the Northern Wei assassins in the Sky Bearing, Ling Tian took him and placed him on the carriage with Ling Chen.

Yu BingYan was a fun individual with a lively and relaxed character. On the other hand, Ling Chen was extremely gentle with a cautious character. After living together during this period, Yu BingYan and Ling Chen were already as close as brothers.

As for the Xiao Family, they also moved to Thea Smoky Tower with other powers. On one hand, it was also for the sake of their faces and on the other hand because they had no reason to continue staying in the Ling residence.

However, Xiao YanXue would still frequently visit Old Madam Ling and Chu Ting’er, and look for Ling Chen to study music. After several visits, the three women could be said to be chest companions.

After the Xiao Family moved to Thea Smoky Tower, Yu ManTian, who was already itching for a fight, found a random reason to fight Xiao FengYang! While Xiao FengYang's brain was not too bad, his martial arts could not compare to Yu ManTian. Thus, he was easily dealt with by Yu ManTian in just a few moves. Being a martial arts fanatic, Yu ManTian was naturally dissatisfied, cursing Xiao FengYang for being a sissy.

As for Gu XiYan from Thea Smoky Tower, Ling Tian had given him a stern warning when the Xiao Family moved! Ling Tian warned him not to touch anyone from the Xiao Family and even hinted to him that it was not impossible for him to take revenge if they followed him wholeheartedly!

The originally desperate Gu XiYan quickly grabbed his last buoy! Especially the fact that this lifesaver of his seemed to be quite powerful. In hopes of revenge, he would naturally not dare to go against Ling Tian's orders!

As for the XiMen Family whose young master was killed by Ling Tian mercilessly, they were completely silent! Their actions also became very strange. Originally, the other Great Families had the intention to watch the show from the side and witness the hidden strength of the number one young noble of Sky Bearing. However, they were all very disappointed!

While the actions of the XiMen Family not to provoke Ling Tian were a wise choice, after all they remained part of the Eight Great Families. Thus, the cowardly actions of the XiMen Family attracted the disgusted gazes of all the other Great Families! Their own son was killed but they did not even dare to retaliate! Can this be considered a Great Family? It was nothing more than disgrace! Unknowingly, the reputation of the XiMen Family declined.

The only two people who were extremely depressed were the Xue brothers. The two of them were originally in charge of protecting Yu BingYan, but after Yu ManTian came to Sky Bearing City, the situation changed drastically! After the two of them were trampled by Yu ManTian for two days, they found Ling Tian to discuss whether they could continue to protect Yu BingYan at the Ling residence. However, they were mercilessly expelled by Ling Tian. From then on, both of them were punching bags for Third Master Yu!

The thing that confused them the most was the fact that Yu ManTian always sneaked out suspiciously every day at dawn. When he returned in the afternoon, his clothes would definitely be tattered with bruises all over his body! However, his face would be very satisfied and full of excitement! During this period of time, Yu ManTian's clothes were thrown away very quickly. Every time he wore a new set of robes, he would return in tattered clothes. He would always leave with a new set of clothes but come back in a miserable state, but look very happy! In just a few days, the amount of money spent on changing her clothes amounted to 2000 taels of silver!

The two Xue brothers were extremely depressed and tried to question Yu ManTian once. However, the originally happy Yu ManTian immediately became angry and beat the two of them well. From then on, the two of them did not dare to question him anymore.

It was not that the two of them did not think of trailing Yu ManTian. Every time they tried to tail him, they would definitely look and be well beaten! Now, the Xue brothers could no longer be bothered. As long as Yu ManTian was alive, he could do whatever he wanted! Therefore, both of them would either sleep or go for a drink every time Yu ManTian left. But every time they went to drink, they would dream about the fragrant wine from the Ling residence and sigh deeply. From then on, the so-called famous wine in front of them was all bland to them.

As for the other families, they all observed the actions of the Yu Family calmly. Especially after the various experts suffered under the hands of Yu ManTian, they would all gather to wait for Yu ManTian's return in the afternoon to witness his pitiful appearance. Seeing his pitiful appearance, they would all let out a wolf whistle and burst into laughter, venting their anger at mocking Yu ManTian. However, Yu ManTian would always be indifferent towards them and would still smile. Sometimes, he even joined in having fun with the crowd, making everyone feel their actions were in vain.

At the same time, those brats did not show any disrespect to Yu ManTian. During his next visit, Ling Chi apologized to Yu ManTian and thanked Yu ManTian for saving him. In the next spar they had, Yu ManTian could also sense that some brats were deliberately withholding their killing intent to form a suitable sparring environment.