Chapter 7614
Green Hat
Although Xiao Chen's hands are stained with blood and he has experienced countless life-and-death battles, and he seems cold and ruthless, he is indeed a person who values loyalty and righteousness.
As he watched Mo Lihai's fading phantom, for some reason, a sense of loss and sadness welled up in his heart, a feeling of reluctance that was hard to describe.
He knew perfectly well that Mo Lihai's phantom could have remained in his immortal abode for nearly a month.
But now, in order to accompany him in his cultivation, to force him to break through, and to pass on all the knowledge he has learned in his life, he has fought him to the death, expending a great deal of his spiritual power, which is why he is about to dissipate and leave us soon.
Looking at the reluctance and sadness in Xiao Chen's eyes, Mo Lihai suddenly smiled. This time, he slowly took off the mask he had worn for many years, revealing a ferocious and terrifying face.
With sharp angles and slightly protruding fangs, he exudes a terrifying aura of a demon god descending to earth, yet he also hides a trace of gentleness that is not easily noticed.
"Xiao Chen, I've always told you not to call me Master, not because I'm unwilling, but because you're not qualified."
Mo Lihai's voice still carried a hint of authority, but it had lost its usual coldness and gained a touch of relief.
"But now, you can call me Master, because you have the ability and the right to do so."
He paused, a hint of relief in his voice.
"This is all I can teach you. I have given you everything I could, and it is time for me to leave."
"Having witnessed your growth from a clueless rookie to where you are today over such a long period of time, I am content and have no regrets."
His voice held a hint of undisguised loneliness, a sense of helplessness about to dissipate, and also a longing for Xiao Chen.
"Master."
Xiao Chen opened his mouth, a thousand words stuck in his throat, and in the end only turned into these two words. His voice was hoarse, his eyes were full of reluctance, he wanted to say something but did not know how to start.
"Don't be so sad, it's not like we can't see each other again."
Mo Lihai waved his hand, his tone becoming more relaxed, attempting to ease the heaviness in the air.
"You were able to obtain the Immortal Abode within your body and successfully open the Soul Tower, which means that you are destined to be with us ancient powerhouses."
Perhaps one day in the future, when you are strong enough and have reached a higher level, we will truly meet again.
At this point, his tone suddenly became serious, his eyes sharply fixed on Xiao Chen, and he instructed him word by word:
"The premise is that you can't die! Before you become strong enough, you must live well and not easily harm yourself."
“My disciple, you must remember that you are not just yourself.”
You are the one who has turned the tide for us ancient powerhouses. Do not let us down, do not waste this talent and opportunity. Keep going, overcome all obstacles, and reach the pinnacle of martial arts!
As the words fell, Mo Lihai's phantom grew fainter and more transparent, eventually turning into specks of light and completely dissipating within the Soul Tower, as if it had never existed.
Only a faint spiritual aura remained, lingering in the air, telling the story of this brief yet profound bond between master and disciple. And just as Mo Lihai's phantom completely vanished, a surge of immense power instantly flooded Xiao Chen's body, and the imprint of his second martial soul appeared in his mind… "Black Wind!"
Previously, he obtained the martial soul "Thorns" from Mo Lishou, and now he has obtained the martial soul "Black Wind" from Mo Lihai.
From now on, in addition to his superb martial arts skills, he has more and more ways to fight, and his strength is becoming more and more formidable. He is also more confident in dealing with all kinds of enemies.
On the morning of the fourth day, just as dawn was breaking, Xiao Chen finally ended his three-day seclusion, pushed open the door of his room on the third floor, and slowly walked down.
In the living room, Yun Yuyan was sitting on the sofa watching TV, looking relaxed. It was already evening, and she must have finished all the work at Xunjiang Group and was staying home to wait for Xiao Chen to come out of seclusion.
As for Zhou Keying, she wasn't here. It's highly likely that the multi-billion dollar project was too demanding, and she's always been very dedicated, so she's currently busy at the construction site or the company, without even a moment to rest.
Hearing footsteps, Yun Yuyan immediately turned around and saw Xiao Chen coming down. A hint of excitement flashed in her eyes, and she quickly stood up and walked towards him.
"You've emerged from seclusion? How are you feeling? Have you become stronger again?"
Seeing the joy in her eyes, Xiao Chen smiled gently and nodded, "Yes, you're out of seclusion. Judging from your appearance, you probably haven't eaten yet, have you?"
Yun Yuyan's eyes lit up, and an expectant look appeared on her face. She asked playfully, "What? Are you treating me to dinner?"
"Of course it's true?" Xiao Chen smiled and ruffled her hair, then called out, "Come on, let's go eat hot pot and treat you properly. Wait for me for ten minutes, I'm going to take a shower and change my clothes."
After saying that, Xiao Chen turned around and quickly went upstairs. In just over ten minutes, he finished showering, changed his clothes, and came downstairs again. Then, the two of them went out together and headed towards a relatively upscale hot pot restaurant nearby.
The two quickly arrived at the hot pot restaurant, asked the waiter to open a quiet private room, sat down, ordered their dishes, and patiently waited for the hot pot to be served, enjoying this rare moment of leisure.
Just a few minutes after sitting down, Xiao Chen heard a slightly familiar female voice, sweet and cloying, with a hint of deliberate coquetry, clearly coming from the next private room:
"Oh, honey, I love that bag so much! Can you buy me another one? The limited edition one, okay?"
Xiao Chen felt like he'd heard that voice somewhere before. After thinking about it carefully, he quickly recognized it... It was Jiang Lanting, the wife of Zhang Ziren, the antique shop owner he had just met!
Xiao Chen's heart stirred, and he quietly concentrated his divine essence in his eyes. With his powerful cultivation, he easily penetrated the thick wall and looked into the next private room.
Jiang Lanting was seen holding the arm of a strange man, behaving intimately and ambiguously, her face full of shyness. She was completely different from the gentle and virtuous woman she had seen in the antique shop.
Zhang Ziren was Zhou Keying's college classmate. When Xiao Chen visited his antique shop before, he was warm and honest, which left a good impression on Xiao Chen.
Moreover, he had already agreed to help Xiao Chen find some rare antiques, so he could be considered Xiao Chen's friend.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Chen's brows immediately furrowed, and his face instantly darkened. He thought to himself:
Jiang Lanting called that strange man "baby" and acted so ambiguously. Could this woman be cheating on Zhang Ziren?
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen felt a surge of anger.
In his entire life, what he despised most was a woman who had no moral compass, was unfaithful in relationships, and betrayed her partner. (End of Chapter)