Chapter 179 Stirring Up the Storm, Bearing Destiny
Terrible bolts of Heavenly Thunder and Yin Wind landed on Su Heng, but he seemed completely unaware, his calm and leisurely demeanor as if he were bathing in the clear waters of a river.
Li Lingxiu gaped in astonishment; he had not known Su Heng for very long, but this was already countless times that he had been shocked.
"The dangers of the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm are extraordinary; think it over thrice,"
Li Lingxiu pressed his lips tightly together but did not immediately reach out to take it; instead, he shook his head and seriously cautioned, "I have been to the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm once before. Even if I go again, I\'m afraid I won\'t make any significant gains. On the contrary, you..."
"Rest assured, I\'m not overestimating myself,"
Su Heng tilted his neck, and a series of cracks sounded from his sturdy cervical vertebrae.
Heavenly Thunder and explosive flames might not injure him, but the ferocious power contained in the blasts that pierced his skin still brought him a trace of pain. This, however, only excited him more; Dragon Blood coursed through his thick veins, gaining speed gradually.
"The Cloud Key may provide protection, but it can also impact cultivation," Su Heng said calmly. "I know my limits."
"Alright," replied Li Lingxiu, nodding at these words.
He decided not to urge him further.
Accepting the "Cloud Key" from Su Heng\'s hand, Li Lingxiu breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease.
"Hiss...,"
At that moment, Su Heng\'s brow furrowed slightly as he felt a warm sensation in his arm.
Although it was not very noticeable, Li Lingxiu perceived it keenly.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
"What\'s wrong, are you hurt?" asked Li Lingxiu with some nervousness. "Shall I give you back the Cloud Key?"
"It\'s not the problem with the environment here," Su Heng responded.
He let his arm hang down, and Li Lingxiu saw a "卍" symbol on the back of his hand, emitting a faint golden glow in the darkness.
"Is that, someone from the Buddhist sect nearby?" Li Lingxiu frowned, scanning the surroundings with some tension.
"Hehe," Su Heng chuckled. As the person in question, he was not as anxious as Li Lingxiu. "To show up so openly, it seems he\'s quite confident in his own strength, which is quite interesting," he said.
"This is not good news,"
As Li Lingxiu helped search for any possible threats, he said gravely, "With such hostile and dangerous surroundings, if that person keeps hiding in the shadows... Even if he doesn\'t strike, with your mind on guard, cultivating properly will be impossible."
"I will head deeper into the Cloud Heaven Secret Realm. If he can follow, then let him come,"
"Hmm!?"
Su Heng continued to show an unshakable composure.
It was Li Lingxiu who made a new discovery, pointing toward a peak on the left, "There seems to be something there?"
Su Heng followed the direction Li Lingxiu pointed and indeed saw a patch of white light within the chaotic, pitch-black storm.
The white light flickered, drawing nearer.
At first, it was as inconspicuous as a candle flame in the wind.
Now it had taken on the size of a normal adult human, outlining the curves of a female body.
Su Heng gradually made out the woman\'s features—clothed in a red dress, she was very beautiful. Her aloof temperament reminded Su Heng of his own underling, Li Hongxiu. However, the difference between them was that Li Hongxiu was duller, while the woman before him had a mature and elegant air.
That kind of noble temperament could only be cultivated in a respected and pampered upbringing from early childhood.
Su Heng felt this woman bore a resemblance to Li Lingxiu by his side.
Without much thought,
Su Heng roughly guessed the woman\'s background.
He glanced down and to the side; as expected, Li Lingxiu stood as stiff as one frozen. His hand seemed to want to wave a greeting but ended up touching his nose before dropping back down. He opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Instead, the woman in the red dress stopped at a distance of over ten meters and spoke first, "Father has sent me to bring you back home."
"Ah, is that so?" Li Lingxiu rubbed his hands together.
Recalling that he hadn\'t been home for more than a decade, a normal Heavenly Deceit powerhouse only lived for about three hundred years. Ten years was not very long, yet it wasn\'t short either. Remembering his father\'s face, Li Lingxiu felt he had been rather excessive that day. Discover stories with empire
But he had no regrets.
If he hadn\'t run away from home, how could he have met such a formidable person as Su Heng?
"How has the old gentleman been these days?" Li Lingxiu rubbed his hands and asked somewhat awkwardly.
"Not bad," replied Li Lingsu, and then she quickly changed the subject, "If you were a bit more obedient, he might be even more comfortable."
"Then let\'s give him more issues to worry about," Li Lingxiu chuckled.
"This is my sister, Li Lingsu," Li Lingxiu finally remembered to make introductions, quickly motioning towards the woman in red to Su Heng. Then he turned to Li Lingsu and said, "This is Su Heng, he is...,"
Li Lingsu blinked, her pupils shimmering with a wine-red light.
She cut off her brother\'s words, "I have heard of you."
"Oh?" This took Su Heng by surprise.
"On my way over, Cui Mingri mentioned you," Li Lingsu explained. "He holds you in high esteem; I heard that even Zen Master Dingguang was dispatched by you."
"Correct," Su Heng nodded, considering these unworthy of mention.