War God Long Ao

"I'll be waiting for you."

At that moment, Long Ao's aura had completely transformed. It was icy and saturated with Killing Intent, as if he had come straight from Hell.

"Tu Lei, the Royal Family and the National Protection Hall will not interfere in the grudge between you and Brother Long. However, you'd best not provoke the Long Family. Otherwise, the Royal Family will annihilate your Liuyun Sect, and it will be over in minutes."

The Nebula Royal Family's National Protection Hall had three Fusion Masters and twenty other members. Destroying the Liuyun Sect would indeed be a matter of minutes for them, which was the source of Ouyang Fei's confidence.

Watching Long Ao and the others gradually depart, Ye Hao said with a grave expression, "Sect Leader, what should we do now?"

"Don't move against the Long Family. As for Long Ao... I refuse to believe he'll live long enough to get his revenge."

As he walked away, Long Ao cradled Yuyin in his arms, his steps heavy. No emotion could be seen on his face. Anger? Sorrow? There was nothing at all.

"Brother Long... Miss Yuyin."

"Yuyin isn't dead!" Long Ao's voice suddenly rose, his eyes bloodshot. The backlash from the Nine Needle God-Sealing had left him on the verge of collapse, yet he forced himself to keep walking.

The grudge, I'll not forget, nor will I forget you. A fool for love, my heart belongs to you. Should I travel to the Netherworld, I'll dream of you still, a single wisp of soul between heaven and the mortal world!

If you never leave, I will stand by you in life and in death!

Seeing the tears stream from the corners of Long Ao's eyes, Ouyang Fei let out a deep sigh. He didn't try to console him further. Instead, he walked over to Tang Lin and said, "Uncle Tang, let's follow Brother Long to Red Fire Town first, shall we?"

"No problem."

And so, Long Ao, carrying Wang Yuyin, returned to Red Fire Town with the large procession.

「Thundercloud City, Red Fire Town, Long Family Estate.」

When word spread that the Crown Prince of the Nebula Royal Family and members of the National Protection Hall had come to the Long Family, all of Red Fire Town was in an uproar. This was especially true after they heard that Long Ao had wreaked havoc in the Liuyun Sect, killing four of their Elders, as well as Thundercloud City's Lord Liu Mu and Liu Ji. Everyone in Red Fire Town, and even Thundercloud City, was stunned. They couldn't imagine what had happened to Long Ao.

Upon returning to the family estate, Long Ao immediately carried Yuyin back to his Little Courtyard House. Without his permission, no one dared to take a single step inside—not Long Haoshi, not Ouyang Fei, not even Tang Lin.

It wasn't just the Long Family. Upon hearing that their daughter had been injured, members of the Wang Family rushed over as well. Everyone stood guard outside the courtyard house, their faces etched with worry.

"Uncle, Aunt, Brother Long has suffered a tremendous blow this time. When he comes out, please try your best to console him."

'Uncle? Aunt?'

'What was his status? The Crown Prince of the Nebula Royal Family.'

Long Yi nodded. "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

"Uncle, I've already dealt with the matter concerning the Liuyun Sect. I trust they won't cause you any trouble."

Elsewhere, the two old men, Long Haoshi and Wang Yidao, stood in silence. Inside the courtyard were Long Haoshi's grandson and Wang Yidao's granddaughter. Both men were overcome with worry for their grandchildren, and they seemed to have aged years in a single moment.

"Brother Wang, I..."

Waving his hand dismissively, Wang Yidao sighed deeply and said, "Brother Long, this isn't Ao'Er's fault. If anyone is to blame, it's Liu Mu and the Liuyun Sect."

"The Liuyun Sect..." A cold Killing Intent flashed in Long Haoshi's eyes. But the sect was like a great mountain pressing down on them. The Long Family alone, even with the Wang Family's help, was no match for the Liuyun Sect.

「Inside the room of the Little Courtyard House.」

On a simple, worn bed, Wang Yuyin lay quietly. Her breathing was faint, threatening to stop at any moment.

Long Ao sat by the bed, tightly clutching Yuyin's small hand, a tear glistening in the corner of his eye. In the ten years he had persevered, he had never once shed a tear. But now, this strong man couldn't stop the tears from falling. It was because of him that this foolish woman lying on the bed had nearly lost her life.

"The grudge, I'll not forget, nor will I forget you. A fool for love, my heart belongs to you. Should I travel to the Netherworld, I'll dream of you still, a single wisp of soul between heaven and the mortal world!"

"If you never leave, I will stand by you in life and in death!"

"Yuyin, this is my fault. You can't die. Don't leave me," Long Ao's voice was filled with helplessness and sorrow. The crown of her head had been struck; her injury was irreversible. It was because of this that an aura of utter despair and desolation radiated from him.

The night was exceptionally still. The man, exceptionally desolate.

Long Ao didn't close his eyes the entire night, just quietly watched Yuyin as she lay on the bed. Unconsciously, his full head of black hair began to turn white. Overnight, his hair had turned completely white.

「The next morning.」

CREAK. The gate to the Little Courtyard House opened softly. When everyone saw Long Ao walk out, they were utterly dumbfounded. With a wail, Mu Lin burst into tears, rushing forward to embrace her son and cry her heart out.

White hair overnight.

At that moment, Long Ao was dressed in black, but his hair was completely white, like that of a man in his seventies or eighties. The white hair and black clothes, combined with his youthful face, created a bizarre sight.

Everyone, of course, knew why Long Ao's hair had turned white overnight. It was for Wang Yuyin. How many men in the entire world were capable of such devotion?

"Mom, I'm okay."

"Ao'Er, you... you..." Mu Lin didn't know what to say. She realized just how much her son had truly suffered. Over all these years, he had endured far, far too much.

No one spoke; they all stood quietly in their places. In their hearts, however, they were all filled with an extraordinary admiration for Long Ao. To have such a devoted man... Wang Yuyin was truly fortunate.

"Ao'Er, how is Yuyin?"

Wang Yuyin's grandfather, Wang Yidao, and her parents asked, their faces filled with worry.

"..."

Stammering, Long Ao ultimately couldn't bring himself to say it. Just then, Ouyang Fei suddenly walked over. "Brother Long," he said, "I had the Thousand-Year Ice Bed brought from Nebula City overnight. As long as she lies on it, she'll be stable for a year. That gives us a year to find a way to save her."

"Really?" A spark of joy ignited in Long Ao's heart upon hearing Ouyang Fei's words. Barely able to contain himself, he immediately had people move the Thousand-Year Ice Bed into the room. Sure enough, once Yuyin was lying on the Thousand-Year Ice Bed, her life force began to stabilize. It would be more than enough to sustain her for a year.

Only then did everyone let out a collective sigh of relief. Long Ao said, "Brother Ouyang, thank you. I will remember this debt."

"Brother, there's no need."

Long Ao, Ouyang Fei, Long Haoshi, Long Yi, and Tang Lin left the Little Courtyard House while Mu Lin and Yuyin's mother stayed behind to look after Yuyin. In the main hall of the Long Family estate, Ouyang Fei and Tang Lin took the seats of honor as everyone gathered.

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