Starting from Tianlong, Wudu Tianxia

But as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly relaxed his grip, staring at the words "Fate is beyond our control" on the jade plaque. His lips trembled, and after a long while, he finally let out a suppressed sob.

"Impossible... Master's cultivation was unparalleled throughout history, how could he... how could he be defeated by fate..."

She touched the jade pendant, but her tears flowed even more fiercely, wetting her clothes and blurring the silver light on the pendant.

The once all-powerful Lord of Lingjiu Palace had lost all his authority and was now nothing more than a disciple who had suddenly lost his master.

"Junior brother also doesn't know the reason. He only knows that he was seriously ill and almost lost his life. When he woke up, he found this jade on his body, but he didn't know why either. Master has passed away. Please accept my condolences, Senior Sister!"

He fell asleep and was inexplicably reborn into the body of a little beggar. Indeed, when he woke up, the jade was still on his body.

Therefore, it's not considered a lie.

Upon hearing this, Grandma said, "That makes some sense..."

If Gao Yuan were an ordinary-looking or ugly boy, his grandmother would never have believed him. But he was a person with excellent looks, talent, and physique, which made her want to take him in.

It is highly likely that his master left him a jade before he passed away.

She stopped her grief and handed back the jade token: "Since Master has kept you 'Nanming Chuiyun', he has tacitly accepted you as a disciple. You really cannot take Grandma as your master again."

Grandma looked at him, her admiration growing stronger.

She hated being lied to more than anything in her life, and the young man told her the truth, which shows his character.

Another child approved by the Master.

Naturally, he deserves to be her fourth junior brother.

Moreover, he was extremely satisfied with the boy.

The master left only the cultivation method of the Northern Darkness Divine Art on the Southern Darkness Cloud Jade. The young man knew nothing of the other martial arts secrets of the Free and Unfettered Sect.

As the senior disciple of the Free and Unfettered Sect, she naturally had the duty to pass on her master's skills.

Although he was not officially recognized as a disciple, he was in fact passing on his skills; it was merely a matter of title.

Grandma's eyes were filled with tears and coldness: "Hmph, I've heard about your deeds in the martial world. You dog from Penglai, how dare you bully the disciples of Xiaoyao?"

"Which chapter of the Northern Darkness Divine Art have you progressed through?"

"This kid is slow-witted; after a year, he's only managed to master the ninth diagram."

"Not bad, not bad at all. No wonder Master left you the jade; your talent is indeed outstanding, and you haven't tarnished the reputation of the Carefree Sect!"

Grandma nodded slightly and said again, "Now that Master has passed away, would you like to return to Lingjiu Palace with Grandma? Grandma will protect you."

Gao Yuan sensed the concern in her words and was deeply moved.

To be honest, Grandma was the most reliable of the three elders of Xiaoyao. He came with the intention of seeking refuge, so of course he was willing.

"Thank you for your mercy, Senior Sister!"

Without hesitation, Gao Yuan kowtowed again, completing the nine Daoist principles.

"you?"

"Senior Sister, as the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father, and the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother. Since Master is no longer alive, I naturally respect Senior Sister and bow to her as if she were my master, to show my respect."

"Haha! What a fine lad!"

Upon hearing this, Grandma gladly accepted the greeting.

He is indeed a remarkably intelligent young man, and also a flexible and unconventional youth.

Knowing that the young man had just been injured by Murong Bo and had experienced a fierce battle, his breathing was unstable, so she quickly helped him get up and sit down in a place with thick bamboo leaves.

"Good child, from this moment on, you are Grandma's fourth junior brother. When we return to the palace, Grandma will issue an order to summon all the maids, big and small, from the Nine Heavens and Nine Departments, so that they can all get to know you."

"I'll follow my senior's arrangements."

Gao Yuan wasn't just flattering his grandmother; he genuinely respected her.

Everyone thought she was domineering and eccentric, but they didn't know that she was the purest person in the entire Tianlong.

She was never hypocritical in her actions, and her likes and dislikes were extremely clear.

Torment those you hate, give to those you admire.

If we're talking about violence, it's the result of being "reformed" by Wu Yazi and Li Qiushui.

Her fellow disciple was jealous of her and plotted against her at a crucial moment in her training, causing her to remain a "child" forever, unable to grow up.

Wu Yazi was a womanizer; he abandoned her and spent his life trapped in the throes of love.

Let alone her, any normal person, after being betrayed by their closest fellow disciple and then abandoned by their favorite person, would turn to the dark side, right?

At this moment, Gao Yuan was inexplicably excited. Finally... he was no longer like a drifting duckweed, without any support.

At least no one dared to cause him trouble anymore, and his status in the martial arts world would rise to unprecedented heights, incomparable to what it once was.

My grandmother's junior brother!

Below his maternal grandmother, he was not only the number one person in Lingjiu Palace, but also the future successor of the Xiaoyao Sect.

The Lingjiu Palace, encompassing the nine heavens, nine departments, thirty-six caves, and seventy-two islands, will all come under his control.

Grandma and Master Lingmen of Shaolin were of the same generation and had a close relationship. In terms of seniority, the current leader of Shaolin, Master Xuanci, was her junior, not to mention other elders in the martial arts world.

However, it seems I've let Lao Fan down a bit.

When he sees me in the future, won't he have to respectfully call me his grandmaster uncle?

No solution...

Although he felt a little embarrassed, seniority is seniority. If he dared to call Fan Bailing "Master," Cong Bian would probably kill him first if he found out.

"You know swordsmanship?"

Grandma saw that he was holding a jewel-encrusted sword, and then glanced at Hong Zhaoren's neck before asking him a question.

"Senior Sister, this disciple does indeed know a little swordsmanship; in fact... it's a legacy of the Xiaoyao sect!"

"Um?"

As he spoke, Gao Yuan presented the sword and then told him in detail about how he had "accidentally" found the Langhuan Paradise.

As for how it happened by chance, the blame was naturally shifted to the "Boundless Jade Wall" of the Boundless Sword Sect, with the addition that he had discovered the cave below the cliff by chance while exploring out of curiosity.

"Wind-Driven Sword?"

"Good lad, what an extraordinary encounter!"

It was only at this moment that Gao Yuan learned that the sword was called "Wind Force".

But upon hearing the words "Kill all the disciples of Xiaoyao" inscribed on the jade maiden statue and the silk scroll in the cave, Grandma flew into a rage and cursed:

"It must have been left by that wicked wretch. Second Brother never truly loved her. She shamelessly seduced him and even made him carve her jade statue. How shameless!"

"Senior sister, please calm down!"

Grandma got angry, and Gao Yuan comforted her with a word and then stopped talking. Bringing up Wu Yazi would only cause innocent bystanders to suffer the consequences.

After a long pause, she took a deep breath to calm herself down:

"Alright, put your sword away. As for the matter of Langhuan Paradise... let's not mention it again for now. Your breathing is unstable, go back and recuperate for a few days, lest you damage your foundation."

"Murong Bo has been poisoned by the Heartbreak Powder and fought a fierce battle of internal energy with Grandma. He won't recover for a while and will definitely not come looking for trouble again. Grandma will go back to the palace to wait for you."

Gao Yuan bowed and nodded, saying, "Yes, I respectfully see you off, Senior Sister."

After saying that, she turned her back to Gao Yuan and disappeared into the darkness.

Gao Yuan's mood tonight was like riding the crest of a wave, going up and down.

What was originally a place fraught with danger and treacherous situations turned out to be a pleasant surprise.

With his wish fulfilled, he felt at peace and began to lower his head and focus on regulating his internal energy.

He has now depleted 70% of his internal energy, and his blood and qi are still churning throughout his body.

Even though the Northern Darkness True Qi is considered top-tier in the martial arts world, he was facing Murong Bo!

The difference in combat experience and internal energy between the two top experts in the third tier of Tianlong is too great.

Once struck by his full force, they won't be able to recover in a short time.

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