Chapter 84: Do You Really Think I Can’t Handle You?
Lin Wudao, a Nascent Soul practitioner, had no reason not to take action against Liu Shunyi.
In fact, shouldn’t he be viewed as just a weakling by the standards of Nascent Soul experts?
So what could be the reason Lin Wudao was holding back?
As Liu Shunyi thought about it carefully, he realized that those who had come to surround him didn’t seem intent on killing him.
It felt more like they were trying to capture him alive.
Liu Shunyi narrowed his eyes slightly.
“Could it be that Lin Wudao sensed something? And judging by his subordinates’ actions, he might be after something on me!”
Suddenly, Liu Shunyi rubbed his chin in contemplation.
“As a Nascent Soul ancestor, Lin Wudao not making a move could potentially mean he’s afraid—not of me, a Golden Core kid, but of something uncertain about me!”
Liu Shunyi took a deep breath.
He couldn’t shake the feeling that being a time traveler was a bit annoying.
“Why don’t I have a wisdom halo? Every cultivator I run into is more monstrous than the last!”
Liu Shunyi wasn’t sure if Lin Wudao knew something.
But—
He couldn’t help but smile.
“You might think you’re hidden well, but I’ve got JGS on my side, and I have techniques to deal with the void!”
With that thought, Liu Shunyi settled into a cross-legged position.
He began to invoke the Weeping Sword.
He was burning through his lifespan, essence blood, and spiritual power!
To make sure nothing went wrong, he even swallowed a few poison pills.
……
At this moment, Lin Wudao, who had managed to hide quite a distance away, suddenly felt a wave of weakness wash over him.
Right after, his hair started turning gray.
“Poof…”
Lin Wudao suddenly knelt down, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
“Ugh~”
He quickly sat cross-legged to check his condition.
The more he checked, the more shocked his expression became.
Yet, interestingly, he didn’t look worried at all.
In fact, he wore a smile in the face of the situation.
“I’m not actually poisoned, so where did this poison in my body come from?”
Lin Wudao narrowed his eyes.
“Unless he’s been eating poison pills. As for the loss of my flesh and lifespan, I’m guessing it’s due to some forbidden technique he’s using!”
Realizing this, a strange smile appeared on Lin Wudao’s lips.
“This method is truly exciting, hehe…”
He murmured to himself.
Then, his body started to gradually fade away.
But what was shocking was that as Lin Wudao’s figure dissipated, an infant suddenly appeared in his place.
Upon seeing the infant, the Shadow Guard quickly took out a prepared swaddling cloth and wrapped the baby up.
The infant looked at the Shadow Guard and spoke in a tender voice.
“Have all our people retreat.”
“And whenever you encounter that guy again, steer clear! And most importantly, don’t harbor any murderous intent towards him!”
The Shadow Guard nodded, but then scratched his head in confusion. “But my lord, he often changes his appearance, and we’re not sure if we’ll provoke him!”
The infant smiled.
“I’ll share my divine eye technique with you all, so you’ll know what to do. Also, don’t tell anyone about this guy!”
The Shadow Guard was a bit confused.
“Why not?”
Lin Wudao chuckled lightly.
“Because I’ve determined that this guy isn’t just anyone; he can’t be harmed by mere happenstance. There’s a necessary condition for any harm to come to him, and that’s the intent to harm!”
“You see, if you spill his secrets, it means you want to harm him, and that condition becomes true, putting your lives in his hands!”
The Shadow Guard’s eyes widened.
“So he’s like a living King of Hell?”
Lin Wudao paused, contemplating for a moment.
Eventually, he nodded.
“Yes, a living King of Hell!”
The atmosphere sank into silence.
……
At that moment, Liu Shunyi was watching the Shadow Guard sprinting away while holding an infant.
He couldn’t help but fall into thought.
“He actually escaped the Divine Dao Golden Scroll!”
This revelation caught Liu Shunyi utterly by surprise.
But upon further reflection, it made sense in a twisted way.
Lin Wudao had indeed died.
But it seemed he had employed some secret art to reincarnate.
The reincarnated Lin Wudao didn’t harbor any intent to kill him.
Hence, he hadn’t made the list!
Liu Shunyi squinted slightly.
“This guy is just too much of a prodigy.”
And without hesitation, Liu Shunyi took off after him.
————
The Shadow Guard’s eyes widened in alarm.
“My lord, my lord, he’s coming after us! What do we do?!”
Lin Wudao peeked his little head out from the swaddle to look at Liu Shunyi.
He sighed.
“Truly, there are talents everywhere in this world.”
After pondering for a moment, Lin Wudao suddenly started laughing.
“Hmph! Does he really think I can’t deal with him?”
“Let me down; I’m about to use my ultimate move!”
The Shadow Guard nodded and set Lin Wudao down.
Standing in front of the setting sun, the little figure put his hands behind his back, looking all profound and wise.
“Second Shadow, you must watch closely and learn well! I’ll only teach this move once!”
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The Shadow Guard’s face turned serious at once.
When Liu Shunyi got closer, Lin Wudao plopped down onto the ground.
“Dad!”
Shadow Guard: “Σ(⊙▽⊙“a”
Liu Shunyi: ” (⊙_⊙)? ”
The moment froze in silence.
Liu Shunyi stared at the naked baby with a fawning expression, momentarily at a loss for how to handle this situation.
The Shadow Guard, too, was speechless.
Everything happened way too abruptly.
“Dad, don’t worry. From now on, I’ll be your son. You’ll see that having a son like me is no drawback; I even know a lot more than you do.”
Liu Shunyi: “…”
“Believe in me, Dad.”
Upon hearing that, Lin Wudao made the most adorable face.
Liu Shunyi: “…”
At this point, Liu Shunyi had no idea what to say.
Lin Wudao then pulled out his storage ring.
“Dad, this is my token of respect for you, my gift for acknowledging you as my father.”
Eventually, Liu Shunyi settled down and crossed his legs.
“Don’t call me ‘Dad’; if anything, call me ‘Elder Brother’.”
Lin Wudao nodded immediately.
“Okay, Elder Brother.”
Liu Shunyi looked at this baby Lin Wudao.
“Tell me, how much do you know about me?”
Lin Wudao didn’t hold back, sharing all his speculations about Liu Shunyi without a hint of hesitation.
He was betting on his sincerity.
He hoped it would make Liu Shunyi spare his life.
And he bet right.
Liu Shunyi indeed had no intention of killing Lin Wudao.
Because Lin Wudao was sharp and had some rather extraordinary tricks up his sleeve.
But that wasn’t even the main point.
The key was—
Lin Wudao was smart.
He understood that if he couldn’t fight, he had to join the winning side.
People like him were rare gems.
Moreover, with the secret realm about to open, Lin Wudao’s power might hold some utility for Liu Shunyi.
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