"Guess what I saw! A seventh-rank cultivator of the Profound Void Realm couldn't even withstand a single move? Who would believe it!"
"It's terrifying. I thought the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect would continue its thousand-year glory, but it seems it was just a fleeting moment, ending without a sound."
"It seems the future path of immortal martial arts is destined to be filled with blood and gore. We must strive forward to keep up with the times."
"New talents emerge in every generation, and the new waves push forward the old. We are like frogs in a well, unaware of how vast the sky truly is."
Shen Zhao was truly impressed by this group of underlings. Their ability to change their tune was faster than turning a page. One moment they were boasting about how amazing Liang Hao was, and the next they were already offering their commentary.
Finally, after hanging in the air for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Liang Hao regained consciousness, immediately pulling his head out of the crevice and landing back on the ground.
"You little brat, you dare to embarrass this Saint Son in public! I was careless just now and didn't dodge. Now, I'll let you witness just how domineering the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect's foundation is!"
With that said, Liang Hao roared, and his body was immediately engulfed in a bright red light.
The small fries watching the scene began to comment again.
"What? Could this be the legendary Dragon Transformation Scripture?"
"The Dragon Transformation Scripture is a Heaven-grade, High-grade cultivation technique. The cultivation process is extremely difficult, yet I never expected the Saint Son to have cultivated this technique to such a degree."
"How terrifying! I didn't expect the Saint Son to have such strength. We underestimated the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect. Its foundation is truly unfathomable."
As the Dragon Transformation Scripture was unleashed, the originally clear weather outside the flying ship instantly turned stormy, with thunder rumbling and dark clouds gathering.
Dragon roars echoed in the air, as if trying to tear the sky apart.
The small fries all turned pale at this sight, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads.
Yun Weiwei cried out in alarm, her trembling legs carrying her to hide behind Liang Hao.
Seeing this guy still daring to show off his cheap special effects in front of him, Shen Zhao was immediately furious. Without a word, he charged forward again, making face-to-face contact with Liang Hao.
"What are you doing?"
"What do you think?"
Slap!
A crisp and resounding slap echoed through the first-class cabin, instantly dispelling the oppressive atmosphere.
In the economy class, Ding Buer watched as the sky went from clear to overcast, and back to clear again, all in a few breaths. He said, bewildered, "This face-changing is just... not reliable at all."
Fahai glanced over and said, "Harmony and crisis management."
In the first-class cabin, Liang Hao, whose face was bruised and swollen, knelt before Shen Zhao, looking utterly dejected.
"Still pretending?"
"I'm not pretending anymore."
"Not going to say something tough? Like, reveal your backing and connections to spice things up?"
Liang Hao immediately replied, "Big brother, don't mess with me. Throughout history, haven't those who announce their families been slapped even harder? I won't do something so brainless."
"You do have some self-awareness. Speak, how do you plan to resolve this matter?"
"How about we just let this matter rot in our stomachs and tacitly understand each other?"
"So, what unspoken understanding do you have in mind?"
"No need for words, I understand the situation."
The next moment, Liang Hao stood up and tossed a Storage Pouch to Shen Zhao.
"Here are five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones and Spirit Herbs that are over a thousand years old. I hope you will accept them, elder brother."
Shen Zhao was furious: "Do you think I'm someone who craves such external things? Why are you humiliating me like this? Remember, humiliate me like this more often in the future!"
After saying that, Shen Zhao grumbled and reluctantly put the Storage Pouch away.
The small fries around them who witnessed this scene expressed their opinions again.
"Incredible! Who would have thought that the esteemed Saint Son of the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect would actually befriend this mysterious expert whose name we don't even know."
"It seems that the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect has had a stroke of incredible luck; their future is destined to be brilliant and glorious."
"How terrifying! The Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect has connected with this mysterious expert. The situation on the Immortal Martial Continent will inevitably deviate from its original course."
"It's still our misfortune. We couldn't catch the expert's eye and missed such an amazing opportunity."
On the other side, Liang Hao was all smiles, fawning over Shen Zhao, pouring drinks and laughing along, completely abandoning his previous airs as a Holy Son.
Yun Weiwei, at a loss for what to do, pondered for a moment and immediately made an astonishing decision, kneeling directly in front of Shen Zhao.
"Senior, please accept me as your disciple."
Slap!
Liang Hao slapped her directly.
"You insignificant ants, don't you even consider your place? How dare you dream of having anything to do with Big Brother? How could you even think of such a thing?"
"I, I, I..."
"What 'I, I, I'? Hurry up and apologize to Big Brother. If you can't satisfy him, I'll kill you with a single thought."
"Senior, I was being presumptuous just now. Please be magnanimous and forgive me."
Shen Zhao glanced at Yun Weiwei and said, "You can leave. I have no intention of taking on a disciple."
"Then, then treat me as a tool. I only ask that Senior allow me to stay by your side."
"I'm sorry, but in my life, I despise those who seek to survive in the cracks and those who live under the threat of violence the most."
Yun Weiwei was so anxious she was about to cry. Then, gritting her teeth, she pulled open a corner of her silk clothing, which was as thin as a cicada's wings, revealing a sliver of her fair shoulder. Turning her face away, she said, "As long as Senior agrees to help me avenge the Yun family, I'm willing to serve you immediately."
Liang Hao was furious, "You shameless woman! You resort to such underhanded methods to achieve your goals. What a scheming mind!"
Shen Zhao really wanted to slap Liang Hao and shout, "Can you stop adding so much drama to the situation?!" And, "Can you wipe your nosebleed before you speak?"
Shen Zhao knew Liang Hao; he was just cannon fodder for Lin Feng to gain experience. If nothing changed, Liang Hao would have his Dao roots destroyed by Lin Feng's schemes in at most two years, leading to his death.
Liang Hao's only flaw was his arrogance. Compared to the actions of the protagonist group, Lin, Ye, Chu, Tang, and Qin, it was nothing more than a gentle breeze.
Moreover, Liang Hao was extremely loyal, even refusing to betray his sect brothers until the end, showing some integrity.
From another perspective, Liang Hao's fate shouldn't have been so tragic.
Otherwise, Shen Zhao would have punched him and sent him to the afterlife a long time ago.
Looking at Yun Weiwei, whose face was flushed all the way to her neck, Shen Zhao sighed helplessly, "A fine young woman like you, why do you debase yourself like this?"
Yun Weiwei's nose immediately stung at the words: "I don't want to either, but I want revenge..."
Halfway through her sentence, she couldn't hold back and started crying.
Shen Zhao turned to look at Liang Hao: "Weren't you planning to help her? Why don't you go to the Yun family?"
Liang Hao's face immediately contorted with bitterness: "To be honest, the waters of the Yun family are too deep, I'm afraid I can't handle it."
"How deep? Surely not deeper than your Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect's foundations? With you, a Saint Son, stepping in, would the Yun family dare not give you face?"
"Brother, the Yun family gives face to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect, not to me, Liang Hao. Besides, a Saint Son... thousands of people compete for the position every year. Within the sect, it's not worth much."
Shen Zhao nearly choked, but after thinking about it, it seemed to be true. After Liang Hao died in his previous life, the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect didn't take any drastic actions, which suggested that the Saint Son position was quite different from what he had previously understood.
After Yun Weiwei finished crying, she said with red eyes: "Senior, my cultivation is completely gone. I can't reclaim my Yun family's assets on my own in this lifetime. Please, Senior, have mercy and help me once. I'm willing to be your servant, to work like a beast of burden and never complain."
Shen Zhao: "Get up first. I didn't want to get involved in the petty dramas of the female protagonists, but considering the slight connection between us, I'll lend you a hand."
Yun Weiwei's face immediately lit up with joy: "Really, Senior?"
Shen Zhao: "I always keep my word. The first step is to reshape your Yuan Dan, allowing you to recover your cultivation."
Yun Weiwei was taken aback: "I, can I really cultivate again?"
Liang Hao couldn't help but say: "Big Brother, I don't know if I should say this, although I know that showing off can be quite addictive, I still want to remind you, some shows of force go too far and make you a clown."
Shen Zhao: "I thought you said you could help her reshape her Yuan Dan?"
Liang Hao's face turned red: "Don't mention it. I was just after her body. Reshaping the Yuan Dan, such a heaven-defying act, if I could do it, I would definitely show off in all the major holy lands of the Immortal Martial Continent."
"What if I said I could really help her do it, would you believe me?"
"Although I still have my doubts, I'll play along and act all shocked until you're satisfied."
See? That's what I call sweet talk. Definitely has the potential to be a star underling.
Shen Zhao didn't bother to respond. He turned to Yun Weiwei and said, "I don't need you to be my servant. I just need you to agree to one thing."
"Please, Senior, tell me."
"After I help you regain control of the Yun family, I want you to become a subordinate of Su Yunying and follow her instructions."
"Senior, who is Su Yunying?"
"You'll find out when the time comes. Don't worry, I won't just help you reclaim everything that belongs to you; I'll also make you stronger than before. Do you agree or not?"
"I agree!"
Yun Weiwei had no way out and immediately agreed.
Then, Shen Zhao looked at Liang Hao, "Are you planning to return to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect?"
Liang Hao shook his head, "No, I want to see the world with Big Brother, broaden my horizons."
"Not forced?"
"Everything comes from the bottom of my heart."
"You sure?"
"Alright, it's my master who told me to go down the mountain to gain experience and not return to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Sect before three years. Besides, I also want to cling to a thigh and show off a bit."
"Do you think you're funny?"
"If you're not going to act cool while cultivating, what's the point?"
"That's the truth! Alright, it's settled. You'll come with me to Qingyang City first. After we rest for a few days, we'll head to the Dragon King Palace. We'll try to sort out the Yun family's issues before July."
Liang Hao hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "May I ask, what realm of cultivation has big brother reached?"
Shen Zhao: "Why do you ask?"
Liang Hao: "Big brother, please don't misunderstand. I mean, if big brother really intends to target the Yun family, then you need to be careful of those old fogeys, especially the one named Lu Xingnan. His cultivation was already at the Nirvana Realm ten years ago."
Yun Weiwei quickly said, "Lu Xingnan was a close friend of my grandfather. I never thought he would have such wicked ambitions. The Yun family was blind."
Shen Zhao shrugged indifferently upon hearing this. "I thought it was something big. Just a Nirvana Realm cultivator, no need to worry about him."
Upon hearing this, Liang Hao immediately looked at him with admiration, thinking, Big brother speaks so casually, his cultivation is obviously above the Nirvana Realm. At the very least, he must be in the Selfless Realm.
"A Selfless Realm cultivator sweeping through a mere Yun family? That's no different from having a cheat code! I have to cling to this thigh, even being a leg hair on it would make my future limitless."
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