171: Chapter 171 Love is Bound, Reincarnation Cult Attacks

Lin Yuan had originally planned to return directly to the Black Abyss to enter seclusion, but after a second thought, since he was already out, he might as well go home to see his family and Mu Qianqian.

Thus, Lin Yuan turned around immediately and teleported towards the direction of Qing University.

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"Reporting to the Holy Lord, Lin Yuan has left the Black Abyss," a man in black knelt before Tu Zhenxiong.

Tu Zhenxiong, leaning back on his throne, suddenly opened his eyes, sat up straight, and slammed the armrest of the throne.

"Good! He has finally come out. Where is he now?" Tu Zhenxiong asked excitedly.

"Reporting to the Holy Lord, after Lin Yuan left the Black Abyss, he went to the Desert Fortress where the Mercenary King was in seclusion. A great battle occurred afterward. Our men did not dare to approach too closely, fearing discovery by the Mercenary King's divine sense."

"After the fighting stopped, our men discovered Lin Yuan leaving the scene, and then saw the ice and snow goddess leaving right behind him."

"After they left, our men went to check the battlefield and found the Desert Fortress razed to the ground, and the Mercenary King was nowhere to be seen. Later, they captured a fleeing woman nearby, and from her, they learned that the Mercenary King was likely killed by the combined efforts of Lin Yuan and the ice and snow goddess."

Tu Zhenxiong frowned upon hearing his subordinate's report and pondered for a long time.

"Killed by a joint effort? What does that woman know? A Quasi-Transcendent cannot possibly be opposed by a martial artist in the Mortal Realm. It must have been Xia Ningshuang who struck and killed Kesley. This woman surnamed Xia is actually this strong, but she is still beneath my notice."

Tu Zhenxiong mused to himself. He was originally a Transcendent expert. Even though his cultivation had dropped, he possessed Profound Mystery knowledge, which ordinary Quasi-Transcendent experts could not contend with.

Now that Great Xia was missing one Martial God Realm expert and only had three left, with his current strength, fighting one against three was not an issue, but killing them would be somewhat difficult. However, if it was just a confrontation against two, he was confident he could kill them.

"Go notify Ralph and come with me to Great Xia! Today is the day our Reincarnation Cult eradicates all Martial God Realm experts in Great Xia!"

Tu Zhenxiong roared, stood up directly, and issued the order to the man in black.

"Yes!"

Not long after, a bald, sturdy man walked in and said with clasped hands:

"Holy Lord, are we moving against Great Xia today?"

"That's right. I have reliable news that Kesley is dead, so Great Xia only has three Martial God Realm experts remaining. You just need to stall one of them; I will quickly kill the other two. Without these Martial God Realm experts, Great Xia will be our territory. Afterward, we can discuss how to divide the territory," Tu Zhenxiong said loudly.

"Fine. I trust your character, Holy Lord. It's not our first time cooperating. Don't worry, after this is done, I won't be greedy. Just give me one-third of the territory," Ralph said politely.

"How can that be? We are the best of friends, like brothers. Once we take Great Xia, we must split it equally!"

Tu Zhenxiong appeared generous, seemingly ready to share his heart with a brother, but he secretly thought, "Once this is done, there's no need for you to remain either."

"Good! The Holy Lord is truly a loyal friend. Then let's leave now!"

"Go!"

The two soared into the air and flew toward the direction of Qing University. His target was Mu Qianqian. If he could control Mu Qianqian first, Old Hua would bring the other Martial God Realm experts rushing over, and then he could kill them all.

Lin Yuan used long-distance teleportation and arrived at Qing University not long after. His heart felt a little warm.

Although he hadn't broken through to the Martial God Realm yet, he already possessed the strength to kill a Martial God Realm expert, which was enough qualification to stand before Mu Qianqian and protect her.

At this moment, Mu Qianqian was in her office handling documents.

Lin Yuan appeared silently behind her and embraced her from the side.

"Ah!"

Mu Qianqian cried out in alarm and was about to strike, but when she saw it was Lin Yuan, her fright instantly turned into delight.

She wrapped her arms around Lin Yuan in return. "Why are you back? Weren't you in the Black Abyss?"

"What? You don't want me to come back?" Lin Yuan smiled.

Then he released Mu Qianqian, grasped her shoulders with both hands, and stared intently into her beautiful eyes.

"How could..."

Mu Qianqian's pretty face flushed, and her gaze became somewhat evasive.

"Qianqian, did you miss me?" Lin Yuan asked softly.

"Mhm."

Mu Qianqian let out a soft hum and shyly lowered her head.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan smiled knowingly, pulled Mu Qianqian directly into his embrace, and said gently:

"Qianqian, I now have the strength to protect you. Can you be my girlfriend?"

Mu Qianqian was overjoyed upon hearing Lin Yuan's confession. Ever since she first met Lin Yuan, she had developed feelings for him.

It wasn't until she was injured that time, when Lin Yuan took out an extremely precious elixir to save her, that she became even more certain of Lin Yuan. Now that Lin Yuan had finally spoken the words from his heart, she felt both happy and blessed.

Mu Qianqian directly wrapped her arms around Lin Yuan's waist and let out a soft sound: "Mhm."

Lin Yuan looked at the shy, peerless face in his arms, and waves of happiness surged in his heart. He slowly closed his eyes and leaned down to kiss Mu Qianqian's red lips.

The moment their lips met, both of their minds went blank. It was both of their first kiss. Although the kiss was very clumsy, it was filled with happiness.

Just as the two were embracing and lingering, an untimely sound echoed in Lin Yuan's mind.

【Ding! Kill the Reincarnation Cult Holy Lord, reward one Profound Mystery Comprehension Elixir】

Lin Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, glanced at Mu Qianqian nestled in his arms, and cursed inwardly:

"Damn Tu Zhenxiong, you really picked the right time. But since you're here, just turn into my Profound Mystery Comprehension Elixir!"

"Old Chu! Keep a close watch on the surroundings. Tell me immediately if any strong experts approach!" Lin Yuan said to Chu Yunfeng in his mind.

"Huh? Why are you calling me at this moment? Aren't you kissing? ... I swear I wasn't peeking..." Chu Yunfeng said slyly.

"Uh... If you weren't peeking, how did you know I was kissing? I'll settle accounts with you later. First, watch the surroundings. The Reincarnation Cult Holy Lord Tu Zhenxiong should be arriving."

"You knew this beforehand? Don't worry, I'm watching!"

Lin Yuan gently helped the beauty in his arms stand up, his face full of tenderness. "Qianqian, Tu Zhenxiong is probably here, but don't worry. With my current strength, he can't do anything to us. Just hide well later, I'll handle it."

"What?! He's here! How dare he enter Great Xia? Has his strength broken through? No, I need to call Uncle Hua!"

Mu Qianqian seemed extremely anxious. She clearly knew Tu Zhenxiong's strength; if he recovered, truly no one on Blue Star could stop him.

The call connected. Upon hearing that Tu Zhenxiong was coming, Hua Hongfeng immediately rushed towards Qing University with Saint Su. Saint Su also contacted the Dao Saint and Xia Ningshuang.

Xia Ningshuang, who was flying towards the Black Abyss with Wang Luoxue, immediately turned around towards Qing University upon receiving Saint Su's call.

Looking at the somewhat panicked Mu Qianqian, Lin Yuan smiled slightly and held her tightly in his arms.

"Qianqian, don't worry, it's fine. My strength is really very strong now. You don't need to fear him. Let me tell you, just now, Kesley died by my hand."

Mu Qianqian heard this and suddenly her eyes widened, looking at Lin Yuan in shock. When Lin Yuan entered the Black Abyss, she knew he was at the Grandmaster cultivation level, but certainly hadn't broken through to the Great Sect level.

But it had only been a little over a month. Could he really slay a Martial God Realm expert now? How many cheats had he activated?

"No wonder Tu Zhenxiong dares to come. So Kesley is dead. Although the Mercenary Guild cooperated with them, they wouldn't allow Tu Zhenxiong to attack Great Xia. With Kesley dead, Tu Zhenxiong has an opportunity to attack Great Xia."

"Lin Yuan, I know your strength is formidable, but Tu Zhenxiong is not an ordinary person. He was originally an expert of the Profound Mystery Realm. Even though his cultivation has dropped now, his Profound Mystery knowledge remains, making him difficult to deal with," Mu Qianqian reminded him.

Lin Yuan smiled faintly. "Don't worry. As long as he isn't a true Transcendent, I am confident."

Lin Yuan glanced at the heavenly slaughter sword in his storage space—its outer layer severely stripped and looking utterly dilapidated—and his confidence grew a bit stronger.

The Reincarnation Cult, it's time for you to disappear...