461: Blood Demon Sutra [Thanks to Miss Pink Fairy for the Gift King]

“Senior Jiang! It has been many years since we last met, and your strength has become even more unfathomable.”

“In today’s Martial Arts World, perhaps only God of War Who Protects the Nation Ye can stand shoulder to shoulder with you, right?”

“...”

White Tiger General stopped not far from the small wooden boat and respectfully cupped his hands to Jiang Yangping.

He stood in mid-air above the water, with spiraling air currents forming beneath his feet, churning up massive waves nearly 1 meter high, firmly supporting his body and preventing him from touching the water at all.

Such supernatural methods astonished many non-martial artists present.

What made them even more incredulous was that such a peerless figure, capable of suppressing an entire region, was so deferential to the unassuming old man on the small wooden boat… It was hard to imagine how powerful the other party must be!!!

“Ye Junlin?”

Hearing that long-unheard name, Jiang Yangping’s body stiffened, and a hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes.

He closed his eyes slightly, as if recalling past events… “When I first stepped into the Grandmaster realm, I was full of youthful vigor, thinking myself invincible.”

“At that time, Ye Junlin was still an unknown junior. We had a conflict due to some entanglement between our descendants. I originally intended to give him a small lesson, but who would have thought…”

“I lost!”

“Can you imagine? At the peak of my life, I lost to an ant I wouldn’t have given a second glance to. The blow to me was simply too immense.”

“So, I went into seclusion, vowing never to emerge until I could become invincible in the world.”

“...”

Hearing Jiang Yangping recount the past, many people present showed expressions of shock and sudden realization, as if they had heard some incredible gossip.

So, this was the truth behind Jiang Yangping’s sudden disappearance all those years ago!

Master… In the Heavenly-tier private room of the restaurant, Tang Hao’s expression was complex.

He had never heard his Master mention these old stories. In front of his disciples, Jiang Yangping had always maintained an image of “invincible loneliness like snow.”

He never expected that his old Master carried such immense pressure in private.

Tang Hao pouted, his heart aching.

He decided he would comfort his Master well later and give him a loving hug.

Just as the private room was silent, and everyone’s attention was focused on the distant conversation between the two Grandmasters… A figure quietly appeared at the door.

In her wheelchair, Su Qingge seemed to sense something, looking up in surprise… On the other side.

Listening to Jiang Yangping’s endless talk, White Tiger General’s expression was a little awkward. This piece of history was little known, and it was truly his first time hearing it.

Senior Jiang wouldn’t hate the house and its crow, and beat me up, would he?

Although both were Grandmasters of the Transformation Realm.

White Tiger General couldn’t see through Jiang Yangping’s true strength at all. He knew his place, understanding the vast difference in their power, and naturally had no Hobbies for seeking abuse.

To lighten the mood, White Tiger General decided to change to a more cheerful topic.

“Senior, your fishing method… is a bit peculiar!”

“Without bait, are you perhaps imitating Jiang Taigong’s fishing—waiting for those who are willing to take the bait?”

“With this fishing method, when will you ever catch the fish you want?”

“...”

Upon hearing this.

Jiang Yangping suddenly grinned, revealing a mouthful of eerie white teeth: “The school of fish I wanted to catch has long since been netted. Now is the time for harvest.”

After speaking, Jiang Yangping slowly reeled in his fishing rod, stood up, and his eyes became somewhat deranged and strange.

He ignored White Tiger General’s stunned gaze and continued to recount his “seclusion” experiences over the years… “Ever since I realized that my proudly held talent was as insignificant as a drop in the ocean before true geniuses, I held a breath in my heart, wanting to prove that talent is equally vulnerable in the face of effort.”

“I even deluded myself into thinking of stepping into a realm beyond the Grandmaster, to astonish the world and shake the heavens upon my emergence.”

“Unfortunately, cruel reality dealt me a heavy blow.”

“No matter how diligently I cultivated, my realm could no longer advance even a hair’s breadth. 1 year, 2 years, 3 years… 10 years, 20 years…”

“By the time I suddenly awoke, I was already on the verge of death, white-haired, with my end fast approaching.”

“Only then did I have to despairingly admit… The Great Dao of Martial Arts, talent determines the upper limit…”

“Many things cannot be achieved by effort alone. There is an inherent chasm between people.”

“Some people are born in Rome, while others are born as beasts of burden.”

“For example, that kid Ye Junlin, during my seclusion, became the God of War Who Protects the Nation, attracting worldwide attention. Yet, despite my thousands of times greater effort, my cultivation could no longer advance, and I was nearing the end of my life, destined to pass away in obscurity.”

“I am unwilling! I resent the heavens for their unfairness! And I don’t want to fall!!!”

“I yearn to advance further, to glimpse the scenery beyond the Grandmaster realm, but I know… with my talent, this is the end of my martial path…”

“...”

Facing the astonished gazes of the crowd, Jiang Yangping had completely lost his initial calm and composed demeanor.

As he spoke with rising emotion, he even trembled all over, his face appearing somewhat hideous.

Seeing this scene, the martial artists present all sighed inwardly, deeply understanding Jiang Yangping’s feeling of “if Zhou Yu is born, why must Zhuge Liang also be born?”

After all, they too were limited by their own martial arts talent.

Some prodigies cultivating for a day were equivalent to their strenuous cultivation for a month, or even a year. This absolute gap in talent was disheartening.

Of course, in their eyes, Jiang Yangping was also a “prodigy” they needed to look up to.

It was just that when he faced “prodigies” with even greater talent, they could empathize with that helpless sense of despair, even developing a resonance akin to “the fox mourns the death of the hare”… However, what made everyone present curious was that Jiang Yangping’s current state did not at all resemble his description of being old and nearing his end.

This indicated that he must have eventually found his own martial path, achieving a rise against the odds, breaking human limits, and living a new life.

The various twists and turns during this period were truly curious and inspiring.

And Jiang Yangping did not disappoint the eager curiosity of the crowd, revealing the day that marked the turning point in his destiny… “Five years ago, when I realized my limitations, became disheartened, and was about to end my own life.”

“A woman wearing a skull mask, with a mysterious identity, found me…”

“...”

On the small wooden boat, Jiang Yangping stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Recalling the woman who appeared before him that day, even now, his heart was filled with apprehension and fear.

At that time, the opponent had gravely wounded him with just one move, making him no match.

Even now, Jiang Yangping prided himself on being more than ten times stronger than he was then.

But recalling the woman with the skull mask, he still couldn’t see through her true strength, only feeling that she was unfathomable.

Could it be that the woman had already broken through to a realm beyond the Grandmaster?

That’s impossible, right?

In these hundreds of years, he had never heard of anyone reaching that realm!!!

“To this day, I don’t know that woman’s name. She just suddenly appeared before me and handed me a cultivation technique.”

“She told me that this technique was called the [Blood Demon Scripture], and it could allow me to reach my dream realm…”

“...”

In Heavenly-tier Private Room Number One, Su Qingge’s body trembled, her hand on the armrest of the wheelchair clenched tightly, and her face showed a momentary flicker of emotion.

The [Blood Demon Scripture]?

Isn’t that the cultivation technique she is currently practicing???

So, the person who found Jiang Yangping was you… Master… Bang!!!

“Hey? Are you okay, Old Sixth? Why did you suddenly faint?”

“Strange… My… My head also feels… dizzy… Bang!”

When Lin Xuan, standing by the French window, turned back in surprise, he found… whether it was his eldest uncle’s family or the Huo Family members, the “bodies” on the ground were scattered everywhere.

The sudden change caused Lin Xuan’s mind to briefly freeze.

This was completely unexpected. Before he could react, his vision suddenly went black, and the entire world seemed to spin.

In the last moment before his consciousness faded, Lin Xuan only felt his head seemed to sink into something soft… At this moment, the private room was “completely wiped out,” with only Su Qingge remaining conscious.

She gently lifted Lin Xuan, who had fallen asleep in her arms, and placed him on a nearby sofa, then slowly stood up, her gaze wary and fearful towards the private room door.

“What… exactly do you want to do?”

Following Su Qingge’s gaze, the previously closed door had been quietly opened at some point. Outside the door stood a graceful woman wearing a red skull mask, eerily standing there… 1. Thank you to [Pink Fairy Lady] and other brothers for your gifts today. I will add an extra chapter tomorrow, I am immensely grateful.

Just started, no traffic, still asking for [Powering Love]~~~ Thanks ♪ (･ω･)ﾉ ~~~

2. Yesterday, on a whim, I bought some water beads online, wanting to relive my childhood.

They were very small when I first got them, just a little bit. I just found a disposable cup and put some water in it.

Unexpectedly, after 1 hour, they had absorbed all the water and expanded so much.

After one night, one cup wasn’t enough, I didn’t dare to add more water, they expanded very aggressively… Does anyone know what water beads are? What is the principle of their expansion?