116: Chapter 0116 Playing with Fire

Su Chang was stunned for a long while, gradually furrowing his brows as he fell into deep thought.

This Lin Xiao, at a moment of life and death, actually thought about marrying Su Wansha?

It seemed that Su Wansha indeed held a significant place in his heart.

Very well, if even the Faceless Boy, who never fails, cannot take his life...

Perhaps it truly is heaven's will to fulfill their marriage!

Su Chang made up his mind and cupped his fists, saying, "Lin Xiao, if you can deal with the Faceless Boy and survive, I promise to fulfill the union between you and my daughter!"

"Good! With Lord Su's word, this General will certainly be fully alert to meet this Faceless Boy!"

Lin Xiao wished the Faceless Boy would hurry up and arrive; after all, he had been waiting a long time to "devour" Su Wansha!

After seeing Su Chang off, Xiao Qingxuan and Leng Bingyan came out from the back.

They were also curious as to why Su Chang would visit so late at night.

The two women's eyes were filled with worry. Xiao Qingxuan was usually calm, but now her hands were trembling slightly.

"Husband, I have heard of this Faceless Boy. It is said that several elders from the Five Great Sects have been assassinated by him, and the five sects are powerless against him."

Xiao Qingxuan suggested, "How about we also find a way to contact the Yanyu Pavilion to see if we can resolve this with money?"

"I'm afraid it's too late. Once an assassin accepts a 'sure-kill order,' going back on it is a major taboo. There has been no precedent in the Yanyu Pavilion for decades."

Leng Bingyan said solemnly, "Husband, I will set off immediately tonight to find my master in the Sword Forest!"

"My master is the Sect Leader of the Sword Forest. If he is willing to act, or if he invites several Martial Arts Grandmaster-level senior uncles, they should be able to deal with the Faceless Boy!"

Lin Xiao was moved seeing the two women looking like they were about to cry.

"Do you... not blame me for mentioning the matter of Su Wansha?"

Xiao Qingxuan sighed deeply. "What time is it now? Compared to your safety, do these matters even matter?"

"Exactly. We have long considered Su Wansha as our own sister. Are you looking down on us, Husband?" Leng Bingyan said with a hint of anger.

Lin Xiao felt comfortable hearing this. This was the kind of treatment a transmigrator deserved!

"My wife, Yaner, please stay calm."

Lin Xiao put his arms around the two women on either side and sat on a large bench.

"Others might not know, but do you two still lack confidence in my martial arts?"

The two women looked at each other. Indeed, Lin Xiao's martial arts were very high; he might not necessarily lose!

"Yaner, Su Chang mentioned earlier that the Faceless Boy is a Martial Arts Grandmaster, and that there are also Great Grandmasters in this world. What's the significance of that?"

Leng Bingyan knew that Lin Xiao was not a person of the martial world, so she explained patiently:

"Martial artists in this world are divided into various ranks. Generally, what matters most are aptitude and cultivation techniques."

"Those with less than mystic grade aptitude will only ever be common martial artists no matter how much they train. They aren't worth mentioning. Even if given a Heaven Grade technique, their bodies wouldn't be able to handle it."

"The mystic grade is a watershed. The minimum requirement for inner disciples of the Five Great Sects is the mystic grade."

Leng Bingyan smiled and asked back, "Do you know why, Husband?"

Lin Xiao thought for a moment. "Does it have to do with Martial Arts Grandmasters?"

"Correct. The minimum requirement for a Martial Arts Grandmaster is a mystic grade aptitude."

"Only with a foundation of mystic grade aptitude can one practice techniques of Earth Grade or higher."

"And as long as one cultivates a technique of Earth Grade or higher to the Transcendent, they enter the realm of a Martial Arts Grandmaster!"

"Of course, Martial Arts Grandmasters also vary in strength. After all, the techniques themselves have different power levels. Someone who cultivates a Heaven Grade technique will certainly be stronger."

"Furthermore, different martial arts schools have counter relationships, and the grade of weapons also affects actual combat."

"An assassin like the Faceless Boy is bound to be of the assassin type. If a Martial Arts Grandmaster of the same level is ambushed, the outcome could very well be decided in a single move."

Lin Xiao suddenly understood. No wonder his Indestructible Golden Body with 300 years of cultivation was only at the level of a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

"It was because of the mystic grade aptitude!"

"Then, with an Earth Grade aptitude, one can advance to a Great Grandmaster?"

Leng Bingyan nodded. "Yes. A Great Grandmaster represents having cultivated at least one Heaven Grade technique to its peak."

"A Great Grandmaster's lifespan can exceed 200 years, and their internal power is so high that it can influence the laws of nature!"

"Historical records mention Great Grandmasters who could freeze the air in midsummer or evaporate a frozen lake in midwinter."

"Some can fly on the wind into the clouds, while others can shatter mountains and rocks to clear a mountain path directly."

"In short, a Great Grandmaster is like an army unto themselves; killing one is almost impossible."

"No monarch of any dynasty would rashly oppose a Great Grandmaster; they all try their best to win them over."

Lin Xiao nodded. Shattering mountains and rocks... his Great Mercy Hand could indeed achieve that.

"As long as he had time, even moving a small mountain was possible."

"As expected, aptitude is the foundation of everything!"

Lin Xiao looked at Xiao Qingxuan. In that case... his wife should also be considered a Martial Arts Grandmaster, right?

Xiao Qingxuan had clearly thought of this as well and nodded slightly.

The woman had always hidden her martial arts, to the point where even she often forgot that she was already a martial arts expert.

"Yaner, is there anything above a Great Grandmaster?"

Leng Bingyan said with a look of longing, "There is. My master said there are immortal islands beyond the world, and on those islands are immortals."

"That is the Earthly Immortal rumored in our martial world. They are ethereal and elusive; I haven't heard of anyone who has seen one."

"The realm of an Earthly Immortal is beyond our imagination. They have long ceased to concern themselves with the affairs of the mortal world."

Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes. There really was a higher realm!

While it was unreachable for others, he had the system and would eventually cross that threshold!

"Husband, how do you plan to respond?" Xiao Qingxuan asked.

Lin Xiao laughed. "As the saying goes, respond to all changes by remaining unchanged! Just trust your husband and go about your business as usual!"

Although the two women were still uneasy, Lin Xiao had created so many miracles that they had no choice but to trust him.

However, both women silently made up their minds to stay with Lin Xiao as much as possible in the coming days.

In case the Faceless Boy attacked, they would be able to help.

At the same time.

At a relay station beside the official road leading to Baishui City.

On a carriage loaded with goods, a driver with graying temples, dressed in coarse cloth clothes, was drinking a pot of wine with some peanuts.

At this moment, a woman with a graceful figure, wearing a bamboo hat, a black veil, and dressed in purple, walked over.

"Driver, where is this carriage going?"

The woman's voice carried an otherworldly coldness.

"Baishui City," the old driver replied drunkenly.

"Can you not go?"

"The buyer paid the money, so the job must be done," the driver said with a sidelong glance.

The woman stepped forward two paces and lowered her voice. "The Pavilion Master is very dissatisfied with you taking Prince Bai's sure-kill order without permission."

"Lin Xiao is already a member of the officialdom and has been titled a Baron. People of the martial world do not interfere in court affairs—that is the rule! You are playing with fire!"