Chapter 732 - 727, receive He Nian, keep Long Yue

After speaking, Wen Pin released his spiritual power to carefully survey the air for anything unusual.

He wouldn’t underestimate anyone.

Especially when it was obvious that the Heavenscreen Tower was a formidable behemoth.

If there really was something in the air that could eavesdrop on his words, then Wen Pin had to find it, otherwise he would not rest easy.

After repeatedly surveying everything within a ten-mile radius, Wen Pin finally locked his spiritual power onto the center of the Tian Mu explosion.

Everywhere else had nothing, only at the place where Tian Mu self-destructed was there something besides vein qi, a scattering of smiling particles. With the naked eye, it was impossible to see them clearly, not even for an Earth Unrestricted expert. Wen Ping tried to have the Condemner locate them, yet even the Condemner could not detect their existence.

It was only his spiritual power, already at the Second Stage, that could discern the presence of those smiling particles. However, after Tian Mu’s death, they began to slowly dissipate.

In just a dozen breaths, those particles reduced from a large cluster to just a few scattered ones.

"System, what are they?"

Wen Pin quickly sought the system, hoping its database would have information on such things.

The system promptly responded: "Data indicates these particles are from a special type of demon. They possess the ability to eavesdrop, transmitting all surrounding sounds to the demon’s ears, no matter where the carrier is, but that’s all. If the carrier dies, they die as well."

Wen Pin was slightly surprised; this demon used for espionage is truly undefeatable!

Wen Pin quickly asked, "What kind of demon is this?"

"A kind of demon in this world named Di Ting."

"Di Ting..."

A very familiar name.

In the mythical stories of the previous world he was in, such divine beasts also existed.

As he watched the particles completely disappear in the distance, Wen Pin’s mind wandered, wondering if the Heavenscreen Tower would indeed go to the Hundred Sects Alliance?

With what he had just said, anyone would probably find it unbearable, right?

At this moment, a painful cough pulled Wen Pin out of his thoughts.

"Cough, cough—"

Long Ye coughed hard and struggled to stand, then hurriedly took out celestial materials for healing from his storage ring, and his painful expression finally eased.

Wen Pin looked over and asked, "Are you alright?"

Long Ye nodded with difficulty, saying, "I’m lucky, won’t die."

With that, Long Ye immediately looked at He Nian, groaning a hundred meters away, and seeing that he wasn’t dead, anger instantly surged in his heart.

His own men were wiped out, and he too was heavily injured, yet the He Nian who came with a death wish was still alive and well.

Following this, Long Ye angrily walked toward He Nian, grabbing a sword qi infused blade along the way, and with killing intent said, "If you still don’t die, then I’ll send you off!"

Seeing Long Ye fiercely approaching with the blade, He Nian did not flee, nor did he retreat a step, instead standing there, calmly accepting everything.

"Come on, make it quick."

"Rest assured, for the contribution of exposing Tian Mu’s identity, I, Long Ye, will certainly let you pass peacefully today."

With that, Long Ye had already reached He Nian.

The blade in his hand was already raised.

Just a drop would be enough to separate He Nian’s head from his body.

But just as Long Ye prepared to strike, the momentum suddenly paused.

The blade stopped a foot from He Nian’s neck, and Long Ye asked, "He Nian, you and I each serve our own masters, there is no deep hatred. But do you still think the He Mansion is worth your sacrifice now? I believe, if not for their death order, you absolutely wouldn’t have come here to die, right?"

At Long Ye’s staying hand, the first thing He Nian did upon opening his eyes was smile, then lightly responded, "What meaning is there to say this now, the He Mansion... those people never cared about anyone else."

In He Nian’s reply, he replaced the He Mansion with ’those people,’ with no reverence remaining.

It was evident that He Nian’s heart had grown cold.

His spirit was dead.

Faith was gone.

Long Ye then said, "Then how about joining the Long Family, with your talent, I guarantee you’ll achieve great things in the Long Family!"

Honestly, since even the Tian Mu of Heavenscreen Tower was willing to expose his identity to win over He Nian, Long Ye thought it would be a real waste to just kill him.

However, upon hearing Long Ye’s words, He Nian fell silent, not nodding.

But He Nian also didn’t shake his head in refusal.

After a while, in Long Ye’s waiting, He Nian finally spoke, "I don’t want to return to Heaven-Gazing Gorge, nor do I want to see those people, so you’d best just kill me!"

Receiving this response, Long Ye couldn’t help but sigh internally.

What a pity.

With Tian Mu’s level of talent, he should have stepped into Earth Unrestricted, gaining even greater power.

But alas, since He Nian was unwilling, Long Ye naturally could not keep him alive.

"Farewell—"

Long Ye raised his blade once more.

Then stopped again just an inch from He Nian’s neck.

This time, it wasn’t Long Ye himself who stopped, but the Condemner clenched the knife with one hand.

Long Ye was startled, and as soon as his gaze met the Condemner’s, he broke out in a cold sweat.

From behind, Wen Ping’s voice came through.

"Then why not stay at Heaven and Earth Lake, how about it?"

He Nian slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the tall Condemner beside him, swallowed hard, and then looked at Wen Ping walking towards him.

He didn’t know who Wen Ping was.

But the mysterious black-winged man beside him, who obeyed Wen Ping and whose power could crush an Earth Unrestricted Expert, was enough to prove Wen Ping’s extraordinariness.

"Just dying like this, I believe you wouldn’t be satisfied." Wen Ping was very clear, if He Nian wished to die, how could there be so much reluctance in his words just now?

Although He Nian had been his enemy for a while before and even almost harmed his father.

But in the end, He Nian’s actions were out of ignorance.

Letting He Nian just die under Long Ye’s knife would be a pity, thought Wen Ping.

The talent is excellent, very loyal too.

He just followed the wrong person.

Before He Nian could respond, Wen Ping continued, "Follow me, I can give you an opportunity to realize your self-worth, even open the Fourth Meridian Gate for you, giving you the chance to step into Earth Unrestricted. However, you better listen carefully, I will only give you this chance once."

"Hesitation will lead to missed opportunities."

"A nod could be the start of something new."

After a few words, Wen Ping walked up to He Nian.

With just a glance, the Condemner reached out his hand to He Nian, and with a pat on his back, the three Meridian Gates sealed by Tian Mu sprang open.

Power returned to his body, which was supposed to be a cause for celebration, but He Nian was stunned.

After a brief silence, seeing Wen Ping turn to leave, He Nian hurriedly nodded, "I agree with you!"

It wasn’t that Wen Ping’s words moved him.

He Nian just felt that Wen Ping’s gaze was filled with certainty, something unseen in others’ eyes.

Following someone like that might lead to great achievements!

Even if not, it’s just dying once more.

A bit sooner or later doesn’t make much difference.

Of course, most significantly, he also longs to step into Earth Unrestricted, possessing power like the mysterious black-winged expert beside him.

"Since you’ve chosen to follow this Sect Leader, let me say upfront, although I won’t use you as expendable pawn, if you do anything to harm the Immortal Sect, I will make you wish for neither life nor death." Of course, Wen Ping wasn’t afraid of him doing harm to the Immortal Sect, since everything inside the Sect is derived from the system, which will naturally protect them. Saying this merely intended to inform him of the consequences.

As a Sect Leader, it’s essential to show some authority.

Currently, He Nian doesn’t respect him, so Wen Ping intends to make He Nian fear, one way or another, either is what Wen Ping wants to see.

Upon He Nian nodding vehemently and swearing, Wen Ping intended to find the Demon Race to fulfill the true plan for coming to Demon Emperor Lake, "Follow me."

He Nian hurriedly followed in Wen Ping’s steps.

At that moment, Long Ye suddenly came over and whispered something in Wen Ping’s ear.

Wen Ping was taken aback and said, "Are you serious?"

"Of course I’m serious. Regarding Long Yue, her desire for cultivation is average; she just loves to roam around and play, so why not let her wander at Heaven and Earth Lake for a while. Mainly because she’s seen as a treasure by my father and them, they give countless reminders when she goes out with me. Now that she’s so heavily injured, if they see her upon return, I will surely get into trouble; better to leave her with you for a while to recover."

Long Ye immediately glanced at He Nian next to him.

A bit of irritation arose within him.

Long Ye loudly said, "He Nian, I’m telling you, when you see my sister in the future, you must apologize until she forgives you, and you must cover all her medical expenses!"

He Nian gave a helpless smile and nodded.

"Sounds about right." Long Ye nodded slightly in satisfaction, then looked at Wen Ping beside him, "Sect Leader Wen, for your father Wen Yan, I will surely take good care of him, ensuring nobody can harm him even a strand of hair, and considerably ensuring his identity remains unknown upon arriving at the Long Family, also striving to halt my father’s plan of marrying off my sister upon returning home!"

"Alright, then leave her here."

Originally, Wen Ping didn’t want to keep Long Yue, but upon hearing Long Ye promise to help his parents, he reconsidered and nodded.

He was powerless to change the Long Family’s will, with Long Ye’s assistance, the pressure on his mother at home would undoubtedly lessen greatly.

Wen Ping pondered for a while, then continued, "Take good care of them both. Before long, I will visit Heaven-Gazing Gorge, and if they live well, I can offer you a chance to step into Earth Unrestricted, sparing you from decades of painstaking cultivation."

"Really!"

Long Ye was thrilled.

Wen Ping was surrounded by so much unknown; thus, he didn’t doubt Wen Ping deceiving him.

Wen Ping said, "Certainly, if I see what I wish to after visiting Heaven-Gazing Gorge, then proceed alongside your Blood Axe."

"Naturally."

Long Ye promptly nodded.

Then, instinctively glanced at his body.

Almost forgot, there was a blaze in his body.

At this moment, Wen Ping suddenly asked, "The Demon Race is coming over, all this started because of you, do you want to leave or stay?"