War God Long Ao

Long Ao had no intention of keeping the matter concerning Long Jing a secret.

For that very reason, he didn't return to the Celestial State. Instead, he turned and headed for Red Dragon City.

「Red Dragon City. Outside the Long Family estate.」

"Long Ao, I have made myself perfectly clear. You are not welcome in Red Dragon City, and you are certainly not welcome in the Long Family. I hope you will leave."

Seeing Long Ao, who had left and now returned, Long Bu's expression was as dark as it could get.

If it weren't for Potian, Long Bu would have likely attacked by now. But in the end, reason suppressed his impulse, and he spoke coldly.

"I need to see Long Potian. I have something urgent to discuss with him."

"Hmph. Long Ao, I know what you're after. You come from a small family and are just looking for a way to leap up the social ladder and soar to the heavens. But you've chosen the wrong person to latch onto, understand?"

Long Ao chose to ignore Long Bu's mockery. No matter what, Long Bu was still Long Potian's father. Besides, the most important thing right now was Long Jing, not making more enemies.

"I've already said, I must speak to Brother Potian about this in person."

Disgust and ridicule were written all over Long Bu's face. He said icily, "Long Ao, have you no shame? I already told you, if you want your family to become strong, you must rely on yourself, not on your friends."

'So that's what this is about.'

Long Ao finally understood what Long Bu meant.

Long Potian had promised him that after returning to his family, he would send two Venerables to stand guard over Long Ao's own family. But Long Potian wasn't the Long Family Patriarch; every matter had to be approved by Long Bu.

That made things quite simple.

Long Bu must think he was trying to use Long Potian's power to develop his own family's influence.

It was understandable. Long Ao didn't blame Long Bu. After all, anyone in his position would likely think the same way. He could see it from the other man's perspective.

"Long Ao, I've been very clear. If you have something to say, say it to me. Otherwise, please leave immediately. For Potian's sake, I've already let the matter with Jing'Er slide. Don't push your luck."

Not wanting to say more, Long Bu turned and went back into the Long Family estate.

Standing silently at the Long Family's gate, Long Ao considered forcing his way in but ultimately held back. The same thought prevailed: for his friend's sake, he couldn't make an enemy of the Long Family.

Back then with Ouyang Fei, it wasn't that Long Ao had wanted to annihilate the Nebula Royal Family; Ouyang Fei had been the one in the wrong. If Long Ao hadn't returned to his own family in time, it was hard to imagine what would have happened to them.

But in any case, Long Ao hadn't pursued them to the last, all for the sake of their past friendship.

When it came to his friends, Long Ao gave his all.

It could be said that Long Ao was a man of great loyalty and righteousness.

Long Ao took one last deep look at the Long Family estate before finally choosing to leave.

At the gate, two guards watched his receding figure, snorted coldly, and cursed, "Ptooey. What a piece of work. Just because he's friends with Young Master Long, he acts so shamelessly, trying to ride his coattails."

"Sigh. I don't know what's wrong with young people these days. Instead of working hard, they're always looking for some crooked shortcut."

Although he was far away, Long Ao heard them clearly. He didn't feel the slightest bit of anger. And so, Long Ao left the Long Family estate but did not leave Red Dragon City.

「A luxurious restaurant, by a window seat.」

Long Ao sat alone, his mind churning with various thoughts. Unquestionably, they were all about Long Jing, the Evil Demon, and the coexisting souls.

Long Ao knew very well that neither of the two methods Long Fu had mentioned was ideal. The second option, in particular, was fraught with danger. He wouldn't mind if only he were in danger, but the problem was that if he chose the lightning strike, Long Jing's soul would likely be annihilated along with the Evil Demon's.

'What in the world should I do?'

Long Ao was quite confident that the Evil Demon would come looking for him soon, so he didn't need to worry about how to find it and Long Jing.

"Hey, look! Isn't that Long Ao, the one who killed Anson and An Hao?"

"Yeah, that's him! Damn, I fucking worship the guy. He actually dared to kill the An Family father and son, and he still dares to show his face here. He's a total badass."

"Should we go over and try to befriend him?"

"Forget it. Who do you think he is, and who do you think you are? Shit, you want to be friends with him? Take a look in the mirror and see if you're even worthy."

Listening to the discussions from a short distance away, Long Ao paid them no mind. The An Family posed no threat to him now. After all, even their ancestor, An Feng, had been struck dead by lightning. Who in the entire An Family would dare to stand against him?

Just then, Long Ao suddenly received a piece of news—a bolt from the blue.

The Celestial State was in complete turmoil. The Six Great Sects were at war.

The Celestial State had long been dominated by the Six Great Sects: the Ghost King Sect, the Blood Sea Sect, the Wind and Thunder Sect, the Golden Sun Sect, the Flame Sect, and the Thunder Sect.

For many years, although the Six Great Sects had been engaged in covert struggles, there had never been major friction, let alone a life-and-death battle. But now?

According to the news, the Six Great Sects of the Celestial State had split into two factions. The first was led by the Ghost King Sect, supported by the Golden Sun Sect and the Thunder Sect. The other faction consisted of the remaining three sects, led by the Blood Sea Sect and supported by the Flame Sect and the Wind and Thunder Sect.

Hearing this, Long Ao was stunned. It was common knowledge that among the Six Great Sects, the Flame Sect and the Thunder Sect were the most powerful. But now?

The leaders of the two factions were not the Flame Sect and the Thunder Sect, as one might expect, but the Blood Sea Sect and the Ghost King Sect. This meant the war between the Six Great Sects would directly determine the future of the Celestial State.

News of the war between the Six Great Sects in the Celestial State spread through Kyushu in an instant. The other eight states were all eagerly watching this battle. No matter who won, the Celestial State was bound to suffer a great loss of Vitality, and when that happened, it wouldn't be a problem for the other states to move in.

Long Ao felt helpless about the two factions. Of the Six Great Sects, besides the Wind and Thunder Sect and the Thunder Sect, he seemed to have feuds with the other four. His grudge with the Golden Sun Sect, in particular, was a matter of life and death.

'It's best to stay out of things that don't concern me.'

Normally, the war between the Six Great Sects had nothing to do with him. But at the same time he heard about the war, he received another piece of news: the Nebula Royal Family had been wiped out, and the Wang Family had suffered countless casualties, their whereabouts unknown.

If it were any other family, Long Ao wouldn't have cared. But he couldn't ignore the Wang Family. No matter what, it was Yuyin's family. 'If something happened to them, how will I explain this to Yuyin when she returns?'

It was only a rumor, something Long Ao hadn't witnessed himself. But it was better to be safe than sorry. If the Wang Family had truly been destroyed, it would be a huge problem. For that reason, Long Ao immediately left Red Dragon City and raced toward the Celestial State.