The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Wielding an Immortal Artifact was extremely difficult, even for someone at the Profound Pill Realm. Only a Saint like Chen Dong, who defied all logic, could successfully activate one while still in the Inner Realm, and with Qian Ruo's help, even made it recognize Li Huiran as its master.

Chen Dong couldn't help but complain internally. 'I had to risk my life for three months just to get two Divine Artifacts, yet Li Huiran has an Immortal Artifact and a Creation Spiritual Treasure before she's even formally started on the Martial Dao. It feels like she's the one with the great fortune. Maybe I should take her to be sacrificed for her luck instead.'

'But that's just a thought. With her delicate constitution, if she really lost all her luck, the slightest mishap would probably send her to an early grave.'

Chen Dong took a breath and turned to Li Wang. "Give me a Black Feather." After a moment's thought, he added, "Actually, give me a few more!"

Li Wang took out a handful of Black Feathers from his bracelet and handed them to Chen Dong.

Chen Dong accepted them, placed them on the table, then picked one out and handed it to Li Huiran. With a serious expression, he said, "Senior Qian Ruo has already told me about your situation. To fully recover, you must also raise your Martial Dao Realm. This Black Feather is for you. The world has already fallen into chaos. Strength is essential if you want to live a safe and peaceful life!"

Li Huiran slowly accepted it. She wanted to say thank you, but the words wouldn't come out.

Chen Dong continued, "I was originally planning to go to Jiangzhou to find you all after the ancient sword auction. I didn't expect to run into you here. With this, I suppose my debt to the Li Family is settled. When you go back, please tell your grandfather I'm sorry, but let's call off our engagement!"

Li Huiran and Murong Qing were instantly stunned! Something was very wrong with Chen Dong.

Chen Dong took out a bank card and the remaining Black Feathers, placed them together, and pushed them toward Murong Qing.

"These are for you!"

Murong Qing's heart began to race with panic. She quickly asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Chen Dong just gave a faint smile and shook his head without speaking. Instead, he sent her a voice transmission: "I'm sorry, my young miss. I might not be able to come back from this. If I'm lucky enough to survive, I will definitely come find you!"

After saying that, he called out to Li Wang, "Let's go!"

Li Wang grunted in acknowledgment, followed Chen Dong to the balcony, and they flew off, riding on their energy!

Li Huiran hurriedly shouted, "Wait!" But there was no longer any sign of Chen Dong. Her heart felt heavy, as if something was clogging it, and she asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with him?"

When Murong Qing didn't answer, she turned to look and saw that Murong Qing was already sobbing uncontrollably.

Li Huiran opened her mouth but didn't know what to say. She didn't understand what Chen Dong meant by all this. It was as if he were arranging his own final affairs.

Just then, Qian Ruo's voice spoke in her mind, "I just spoke with him. Only then did I sense that someone has placed a Life Curse on him. The aura on that curse is terrifyingly powerful. The one who cast it is nearly on par with me at my peak. In my current state, I am powerless to remove it for him."

Li Huiran asked blankly, "A Life Curse? Is he going to die?"

"If that person wanted to kill him, it would be effortless. The fact that they placed a Life Curse on him instead of killing him outright must mean they want him to do something for them!"

Li Huiran recalled what Li Wang had said: 'There's a really mean person who wants to hurt Dad.' Clearly, not even Li Wang, an expert at the Profound Pill Realm, could do anything about it.

Devastated, Li Huiran collapsed to the floor. She had never imagined that the seemingly invincible Chen Dong could be threatened with his own life.

While she was lost in her daze, Murong Qing walked step by step toward the balcony.

Li Huiran quickly asked, "What are you going to do?"

Murong Qing's indignant voice shot back, "Hah! Thinking he can just dump me? Not a chance! I'm going after him, of course!" Her figure leaped from the balcony, disappearing into the drizzling rain.

Only Li Huiran was left in the room. Two tears fell, splashing onto her clenched fists.

"Live a safe and peaceful life, is it? Grandma Qian Ruo, I want to become strong!"

「Far away, on the outskirts of Beijing.」

A black rift tore open, and Chen Dong stepped out.

A spectral voice emanated from the rift, "The first wave of the Spiritual Qi eruption will be at 7 p.m.!"

Chen Dong nodded and stepped onto the Teleportation Array leading to the Qiankun Realm.

After a dizzying whirl, Chen Dong found himself back on the same hillside in the Qiankun Realm.

Everything he was doing now was essentially him arranging his final affairs. Ever since being granted the Saint's Emblem by the Celestial Dao, he had gained a shallow understanding of fortune. He knew what he would face after sacrificing his own. To emerge with his life would mean the sacrifice had been incomplete, leaving him a mere sliver of fortune.

Soon, Chen Dong arrived at the Tian Family City. He landed in the courtyard of Tian Sisi's residence and released his aura, then waited.

Several female guards rushed over, angrily drawing their blades and facing Chen Dong as if he were a great enemy. "Who are you!"

Chen Dong had no choice but to remove his mask. Some of these guards had seen him before, and there was no need to cause unnecessary trouble.

Sure enough, upon seeing it was Chen Dong, the guards put away their Miao Blades, bowed in salute, and then departed.

Before long, a woman's figure approached. Chen Dong frowned. Judging from the newcomer's aura, it wasn't Tian Sisi.

The woman walked closer. She was dressed in the attire of a Tian Family Martial Artist—a white athletic top and knee-length shorts. Beneath her short, wavy hair was a pretty face.

Upon seeing Chen Dong, the woman gasped in pleasant surprise, covering her mouth. "I can't believe I ran into you here!"

Chen Dong felt the urge to fly away immediately.

The woman, showing no regard for the proper distance between a man and a woman, kept closing in on Chen Dong. "Don't you think this is fate? After we parted last time, I searched all over the city for you but couldn't find you anywhere!" Her tone grew more and more plaintive.

Chen Dong hurriedly took two steps back. "Madam, please have some self-respect!"

The woman stomped her foot coquettishly. "Hmph, you won't even call me Qianqian!"

This woman was none other than Tian Qian, the married woman who had tried to ask Chen Dong out before.