War God Long Ao

Seeing that Long Ao's mind was made up, Wang Yuyin sighed deeply and said nothing more.

During their time together, Yuyin asked many questions about the Liuyun Sect, but she didn't get any real answers. In Long Ao's view, a man's duty was to face all hardships alone. He absolutely could not let his woman come to any harm.

After they finished eating, Long Ao personally escorted Yuyin out of Nebula City.

Watching her gradually shrinking figure, Long Ao felt a pang of reluctance. But he knew very well that after punishing Miao Demon of the Miao Family, the Miao Family would definitely not let the matter rest. If Yuyin stayed here, she would have to face their retaliation alongside him.

'To love her is to never let her be in danger.'

"Now that you've offended the Miao Family, you'll find it impossible to move freely in Nebula City."

"I'll kill anyone who dares to provoke me."

His state of mind had changed. Unconsciously, Long Ao had developed an aura of Slaughter and coldness. If Yuyin hadn't been by his side earlier, there was no way he would have let Miao Demon off with just a light punishment.

"I'll face them with you."

How could Long Ao not know what was on Kuang Ao's mind? Shaking his head, he said, "I won't drag you into this. Let's part ways here. If fate allows, we'll meet again."

Kuang Ao seemed to want to say more, but Long Ao stopped him, saying simply, "If you consider me a friend, then please respect my decision."

After a deep look at the young man beside him, Kuang Ao finally nodded. But he still said, "Long Ao, we are friends. I won't just stand by and do nothing. If you need anything, just say the word, and I'll be there in a heartbeat."

Everything was understood without words.

Despite having provoked the Miao Family, Long Ao did not leave Nebula City. He knew very well that if he left and the Miao Family couldn't find him, they would definitely turn their attention to his own family. 'With my family's current strength, could they possibly withstand the Miao Family's revenge?'

For this very reason, Long Ao ultimately chose to stay, even if it meant facing the retaliation of the entire Miao Family.

Just as he returned to Nebula City, Long Ao was blocked by someone. The man bore some resemblance to Miao Demon. It was none other than the Miao Family's genius, Miao He, who had come for revenge. He was also ranked eighty-second on the Hundred Battles Ranking.

"You're Long Ao?"

When Miao Demon was carried back to the family, the entire Miao Family was utterly shocked. For many years, no one had ever dared to challenge them so brazenly. After all, the Miao Family's foundation and power in Nebula City were plain for all to see.

If an ordinary person had provoked Miao Demon, the Miao Family would have killed them without a second thought. But this person's situation was a little different.

The freak from the Red Fire Town Long Family had gone from being trash to a genius in just a few short months. In a stunning comeback, he had entered the Hundred Battles Ranking at seventy-eighth and even gained the support of the Nebula Royal Family and the Fifth Level Long Family.

The Miao Family wasn't wary of Long Ao or the family behind him; they were wary of the Nebula Royal Family and the Fifth Level Long Family.

Even now, the Miao Family couldn't figure out the intentions of the Nebula Royal Family and the Fifth Level Long Family. If they went to take revenge, would the Royal Family and the Fifth Level Long Family intervene?

Out of caution, the Miao Family came up with a plan: they would send Miao He to kill him in a fair duel. That way, even if the Nebula Royal Family and the Fifth Level Long Family were displeased, they probably couldn't do anything about it.

Both were at the One-Line Heaven realm. One was ranked seventy-eighth on the Hundred Battles Ranking, while the other was eighty-second. It seemed the Miao Family was overestimating Miao He and underestimating Long Ao's strength.

"What if I am?"

"Good. My name is Miao He, and I now formally challenge you. Do you dare to accept?"

"Miao He, isn't it a bit shameless to use the Miao Family to bully my brother?" At that moment, Ouyang Fei walked over from a short distance away with two Evolution masters. As the Crown Prince of the Nebula Royal Family, even if Ouyang Fei's own strength was inferior to Miao He's, the backer he had was more than enough to let him act with authority.

"Crown Prince, this man cut out my brother's tongue and severed both his arms. If I don't avenge this, I won't be able to swallow this insult."

Miao He, of course, knew that Ouyang Fei's appearance must represent the Nebula Royal Family. It was a case of speaking of the devil. However, Miao He already had a counter-plan: a fair challenge. As long as his opponent accepted, he had a way to kill him.

"I've already investigated this matter. It was your brother who harassed Long Ao's wife first. Long Ao was merely acting in self-defense."

"Self-defense?"

Looking at the Crown Prince before him, Miao He's voice also grew cold. He could clearly sense that Ouyang Fei was dead set on helping this man, even at the risk of provoking the Miao Family.

This was precisely why Miao He was so surprised. He couldn't understand why the Nebula Royal Family placed so much importance on some greenhorn.

"Long Ao, and here I thought you were so impressive. Turns out you're just a coward hiding in his shell. Since you don't dare to accept my challenge, you might as well live the rest of your life as one."

Hearing this, Ouyang Fei's expression turned ugly. He knew exactly what the other man meant. He was being deliberately provocative to bait Long Ao.

Before Ouyang Fei could speak, Long Ao took a step forward and replied coldly, "I accept the challenge. But I have one condition."

'He accepted the challenge?'

His opponent had finally accepted. Miao He was delighted and asked with some urgency, "What condition?"

"In our battle, life and death will be decided by fate. I hope this matter will not involve our respective families."

"No problem. In ten days, you and I will fight to the death outside the Imperial Palace. I hope you don't get scared and run away." His face was filled with nothing but contempt and disdain. In Miao He's eyes, this piece of trash before him was no match for him at all.

Watching Miao He depart, Ouyang Fei said with some concern, "Brother Long, I know you're confident you can defeat Miao He, but there's something you don't know. Three years ago, with the Miao Family's help, Miao He captured an Innate Spirit Beast. When the man and beast team up, their power is doubled. Unless you're an Evolution master, it's very difficult for anyone in the One-Line Heaven realm to be his opponent."

'A Spirit Beast?'

Long Ao was very curious and asked, "Brother Ouyang, if Miao He is so powerful, why is he only ranked eighty-second on the Hundred Battles Ranking?"

'Unrivaled below the Evolution realm? If so, why is Miao He's rank so low, even behind Madman Long and Kuang Ao?'

"Brother Long, you may not know this, but competing on the Hundred Battles Ranking cannot rely on the help of a Spirit Beast. You must depend on your own strength. So, although Miao He has a Spirit Beast to help him, he can't use it to achieve a higher rank on the Hundred Battles Ranking."

So that was why.

Long Ao did not shrink back because of this; otherwise, he would have never made it this far. His expression firm, he said, "I will defeat Miao He."

Although he hadn't spent much time with Long Ao, Ouyang Fei understood his character quite well. After all, persevering for ten years was something an ordinary person could never do. Nodding, Ouyang Fei said, "In ten days, I will be there personally. Brother Long, whether you win or lose, I will support you unconditionally."