The King of Xiuxianjuan returns to modern times and becomes a landlord

Emperor Xin asked, bewildered, "Which two steps?" He had initially thought Ying Ni might want to change her mind. With that thought in mind, he quietly formed seals behind his back, attempting to secretly withdraw the remaining 20% ​​of his luck. After all, while he hadn't learned much from those old men's schemes, he had certainly learned a fair bit about keeping a hand.

Ying Ni ignored Di Xin's actions. She understood that with life and death at stake, Di Xin wouldn't give up easily. She could only patiently explain, "First, to create a body for you, I must obtain the approval of someone whose fate is etched in their souls. Otherwise, defying the will of heaven and altering fate would unleash a world-destroying thunderstorm. No one in this realm, not even I, could withstand it."

In her memory, there once was a terrifying, world-destroying thunderstorm, a catastrophe that devastated the heavens and earth. At that time, the Demon Lord, the Lord of the Demon Realm, and the ancestor of the demon realm, vying for the heart of a peerless woman, unexpectedly joined forces to fight against the devastating calamity. Although they ultimately succeeded in resisting the annihilating thunderstorm, the cost of the battle was horrific.

Both the Demon Realm and the Monster Realm paid a heavy price in this thunderstorm, with each realm's luck sapped by a full 30%. This meant that for a long time to come, these two powerful forces would face significant constraints, making both cultivation and development extremely difficult. The Demon Lord himself suffered a significant decrease in strength, plummeting two realms. This was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the normally aloof Demon Lord. As for the Demon Realm's ancestor, his bloodline was weakened, impacting not only his own strength but also the future of the entire Monster Clan.

All of this was caused by a single woman. Her beauty and charm compelled two supreme beings to fight for her at all costs. However, the outcome of this battle was mutually devastating, with both the demon and monster realms paying a heavy price. Perhaps that woman, too, felt endless pain and helplessness during this catastrophe.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xin paused. He had heard the Grand Master mention that no one had ever survived the heavenly thunder tribulation brought on by defying fate. He took a deep breath and asked, "So, what is the second step?"

Ying Yun replied, "The second step is to report your identity to the Security Bureau and apply for an ID card. This way, you can live an open and honest life, shed your previous identity and responsibilities, and start anew as a Chinese citizen."

"As a Chinese citizen, can I stand openly in the sunlight?" Emperor Xin's hand gradually tightened in his sleeve, and his tone was filled with uncertainty. "Is it really possible?"

"Why not?" Ying Li asked back, with a determined glint in her eyes.

"I'm not blind. I've wandered the human world before and witnessed the Security Bureau's style of operation." A hint of heaviness lingered in Emperor Xin's voice. "I don't know what you've seen. I only know that China is now ruled by the people, and you, Emperor Xin, are naturally one of them."

Ying Li answered nonchalantly that when the New China was founded, the last abdicated emperor of the previous dynasty was given the identity of a Chinese citizen after he returned from abroad, not to mention an ancient person like Emperor Xin who lived two thousand years ago.

"I agree to go, but you and I must swear an oath to heaven and earth." Emperor Xin also recalled the story of the man who had risen from emperor to commoner. However, as a former emperor, he trusted no one but himself. He knew that in this world, only an oath could inspire awe in people, and only with the witness of heaven and earth could he truly let down his guard.

"Of course," Ying Ni agreed without hesitation. "Heaven and earth are my witnesses, the Dao is my mirror. I, Ying Ni, swear in this lifetime that I will never break my promise to Emperor Xin. Anyone who does will have their body destroyed and their soul forever in silence."

She carefully removed a piece of precious soul-nourishing wood from her storage bag. The wood had a delicate texture and emanated a faint ripple of spiritual energy. She took a deep breath, gathering her spiritual energy, and began meticulously carving the wood. Her fingers danced deftly, as if weaving invisible threads, gradually shaping the wood into an exquisite pendant. Under her deft hands, the pendant's shape gradually took shape, every detail revealing her ingenuity.

After completing the basic shape of the pendant, she didn't stop, but continued carving intricate patterns. These patterns weren't random, but rather a meticulously designed cloaking array. A cloaking array is a sophisticated formation that can conceal an object's aura, rendering it seemingly nonexistent in the universe. She knew that only in this way could the pendant's contents remain undetected, especially by powerful beings like the Heavenly Dao.

As she carved, she whispered ancient incantations, infusing each line with spiritual energy. As she labored, the invisibility array gradually emitted a faint glow, as if answering her call. When the final stroke was complete, the entire pendant emanated a mysterious aura, as if merging with the heavens and earth, becoming imperceptible.

She nodded in satisfaction, then said to the being in the pendant, "You will stay here for now. I've engraved an addiction array on it, so that even the Heavenly Dao cannot detect your presence. However, for added security, you should also add a layer of luck to yourself. That way, even if someone accidentally senses a trace of your presence, they will ignore it because of the protection of luck."

The being within the pendant sensed her thoughtful intentions, and a warm feeling welled up within it. It knew this wasn't just a simple pendant, but a testament to her deep care and protection. So, it began to mobilize its feeble strength, blending its own destiny with the cloaking array, rendering the tiny pendant even more mysterious, as if it had truly vanished into the realm of heaven and earth.

Emperor Xin did not show any hesitation or refusal. He flashed and turned into a soft breath, silently merging into the pendant.

With a crackling sound, as if summoned by some mysterious force, the surrounding space suddenly trembled. Ying Ni turned her head and saw a tiny crack in the space above her. As if gently opened by invisible fingers, the crack gradually widened, forming a spiderweb of cracks. This space was originally constructed by Emperor Xin, a condensation of his power and wisdom. However, now without his energy to sustain it, it began to disintegrate, like a magnificent building losing its support and gradually collapsing. As time passed, these cracks continued to expand, as if silently announcing the imminent end of this space, and that it would soon disappear completely, fading into nothingness.

Ying Li reacted quickly. Her figure was like a flash of lightning, and she instantly left the space that was about to collapse.