War God Long Ao

’Not qualified?’

’I’m still not qualified?’

"Senior, I’d like to ask, when will I be considered qualified?"

"Sealed Titled Emperor."

His heart sank. Long Ao, of course, knew what the black-robed old woman meant by Sealed Titled Emperor.

Forget Sealed Titled Emperor; he hadn’t even broken through to the Void Saint Realm yet. What’s more, above the Void Saint Realm were the Ten Realms of the Great Emperor, and only after that came the so-called Sealed Titled Emperor.

Breaking through to the Sealed Titled Emperor Realm was easier said than done.

"No confidence?"

Staring intently at the black-robed old woman before him, Long Ao had no idea what she really meant. He knew even less about where Yuyin was now or if she was doing well, but he was powerless. After all, Yuyin was in her hands.

"I do, but I want to know, how is Yuyin now?"

"Yuyin is doing very well. Her Cultivation is much higher than yours. It’s the same as I said before: if you want to see Yuyin, you must train hard. Otherwise, you will never see her again in this lifetime."

"Ling’Er, I’m giving you three months. In three months, you must return with me."

Watching her master disappear, Ling’Er stuck out her tongue, her face beaming. She turned to Long Ao and said with a smile, "Long Ao, do you miss Senior Sister a lot?"

"Where is your Senior Sister?"

Long Ao was absolutely certain that Tong Ling’Er knew Yuyin’s whereabouts. This was a perfect opportunity, especially since the black-robed old woman was gone.

"You wretched girl, if you dare reveal your Senior Sister’s whereabouts, I’ll break both your legs. Try me and see."

Hearing her master’s words, Tong Ling’Er stuck out her tongue and shrugged helplessly. "Long Ao, it’s not that I don’t want to tell you. Master won’t let me."

Tong Ling’Er didn’t stay any longer, leaving with her father, Tong Zhan.

"Brother Long, thank you."

Looking at Ouyang Fei before him, Long Ao felt no guilt whatsoever. The Ouyang Clan had fallen to this state entirely of their own accord; they had no one to blame but themselves.

"What are your plans?"

"I don’t know."

"If you wouldn’t mind, I’d like to invite you to join the Dragon Sect and help me manage the affairs of the Outer Sect. How about it?"

’The Dragon Sect’s Outer Sect... It would be a lie to say I’m not interested. After all, the Dragon Sect is no longer what it once was; its strength is now comparable to the Four Great Forces. If the two of us join the Dragon Sect, the Ouyang Family might even be able to rise again in the future.’

"Brother Long, I’m sorry."

"Forget it. You didn’t make an unforgivable mistake back then. I have other matters to attend to. You two should head to the Dragon Sect immediately. I’ve already made the arrangements. Brother Ouyang, I’m leaving the affairs of the Outer Sect to you."

Nodding solemnly, neither Ouyang Fei nor Ouyang Feng said anything more. Everything was understood without words.

Long Ao left the Ouyang Family.

For Long Ao to let bygones be bygones this time was quite magnanimous. After all, if he hadn’t returned to his family in time, the Ouyang Family might have already destroyed them.

But Ouyang Fei had indeed helped him in the past. Long Ao was a man who clearly distinguished between gratitude and grudges, and he knew that Ouyang Fei often had his hands tied. After all, as a member of the royal family, he had to do his duty.

「Nebula City, Sword Sect Headquarters.」

Long Ao’s sudden arrival startled Tong Zhan, who immediately rose to greet him.

"Sect Leader Long, may I ask the purpose of your visit?"

"I’m looking for Tong Ling’Er."

Just as he’d thought. Tong Zhan had already guessed the purpose of Long Ao’s visit and nodded. With the intimidating presence of the black-robed senior hanging over them, he believed Long Ao wouldn’t dare to act recklessly. That was why Tong Zhan led Long Ao to the rear courtyard.

"Sect Leader Long, please go on your own."

Nodding, Long Ao stepped into the back garden. The layout was very pleasant—elegant and refined. Tong Ling’Er was sitting inside a pavilion, sipping tea and admiring the beautiful scenery.

"You’re here." Tong Ling’Er seemed to have expected his arrival and showed no surprise at all. She pointed to the spot beside her, her meaning perfectly clear.

Long Ao was very surprised. The Tong Ling’Er before him now was completely different from the one he had just seen, as if she had become another person entirely.

"I need to know Yuyin’s whereabouts."

"And why should I tell you?"

"Long Ao, I already know about you and Senior Sister. Master is very satisfied with your performance, but I’m not. Do you know why?"

’How the hell am I supposed to know what you’re thinking?’ he inwardly cursed. If he weren’t so desperate to find Yuyin, he never would have come here.

"Master has always been biased, saving the best things for Senior Sister. But what about me? I get nothing! Why is that? You tell me, why?!"

’I still can’t figure it out,’ Long Ao thought. ’Why did the black-robed old woman insist on taking Yuyin as her disciple? Are there no other talented people in the world?’

’Even if Yuyin’s talent is outstanding, the world is vast. It should be easy to find a few talented disciples.’

After venting a bit, Tong Ling’Er seemed to feel much better. She smiled and said, "Long Ao, Master already told you that you aren’t qualified yet. Let me be clear: I can’t tell you where Senior Sister is. I can only tell you one thing—our Sect is incredibly powerful, far beyond anything you can imagine."

"How powerful?"

"Since you’re a member of the Long Family, you must have heard of the Long Clan, right?"

’Obviously.’

Long Ao couldn’t even be bothered to answer. He had no idea why she was bringing up the Long Clan.

"I can tell you right now, my Sect is on the same level as the Long Clan. Ask yourself: with your current strength, even if you add the entire Dragon Sect to the equation, are you qualified?"

His heart plummeted.

Long Ao had made countless guesses, but he had never imagined that the Sect to which Yuyin, the black-robed old woman, and Tong Ling’Er belonged was powerful enough to contend with the Long Clan.

What did this mean?

One had to understand that the Long Clan was one of the most powerful entities in all of Heaven and Earth. Their strength and heritage were beyond question. So, for Yuyin’s Sect to be able to contend with the Long Clan... Long Ao could only begin to imagine how formidable it truly was.

His heart sank to the depths.

Seeing Long Ao’s expression, Tong Ling’Er chuckled. "What, lost your confidence already? If that’s the case, Senior Sister really picked the wrong person. *Sigh*."

Tong Ling’Er let out a long sigh, obviously goading him.

"I will never give up, no matter what. Tell me, where is your Sect?"

"Hahaha, not bad. But Long Ao, I need to tell you something, so you’d better brace yourself. Senior Sister is the darling of the Sect right now. She’s beautiful, and she has a lot of suitors. Every single one of them is stronger than you. I’m just afraid that when the time comes, she won’t be able to resist... and will fall for someone new."