Chapter 619: Ill Intentions

Chapter 619: Chapter 619: Ill Intentions

Long Ao was quite surprised to see Shi Potian suddenly appear.

According to their agreement, Shi Potian was only supposed to seek him out after his strength had broken through to the next level.

But now?

’After just a few short months, Shi Potian has appeared again. What could it be for?’

For some reason, Long Ao felt that Shi Potian’s attitude toward him had changed. As for why, he didn’t know, nor could he guess.

"Long Ao, do you know Yuyin?"

Upon hearing Yuyin’s name, Long Ao’s body trembled. He stared intently at Shi Potian and asked, "Brother Shi, have you seen Yuyin? How is she?"

"You don’t need to know that. Long Ao, let me be clear with you—I also have feelings for Yuyin."

He called him Long Ao, not Brother Long. Although the change in address might seem trivial, Long Ao knew it meant Shi Potian had definitely seen Yuyin.

"So what?"

"It’s simple. I’ll give you two choices. The first is to leave Yuyin, and our agreement will stand. The second is that I will kill you without hesitation. You can choose one, but I hope you choose the first. I prefer intelligent people."

Long Ao just smiled.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Long Ao said directly, "I choose the second."

"HAHAHA! Good. I admire you. Although your background is poor, you’re stronger than many people. Long Ao, don’t say I’m bullying you. When it comes to Yuyin, I will compete with you fairly. And our original agreement will also still stand. How about it?"

"I have no problem with that."

"Long Ao, I will give you a chance. Our starting points are different, so I will wait for you. I will wait for the day you come to find me. When that time comes, we will have a fair fight. If you win, I will back down, and we will still be friends. But if I win, you must back down and never bother Yuyin again. How about it?"

Long Ao held a somewhat favorable impression of Shi Potian. Regardless of anything else, Shi Potian hadn’t chosen to act against him now.

’I know full well that with Shi Potian’s power, if he chose to deal with me right now, I would have almost no hope of winning... unless the old ancestor intervened.’

Since that was the case, Long Ao didn’t hesitate in the slightest. He nodded and said, "I will definitely come for you and defeat you. No one can take my Yuyin from me, because Yuyin is mine."

"Very good. Brother Long, I’d like to hear the story of you and Yuyin, if you don’t mind."

Nodding, Long Ao didn’t try to hide much. The story of him and Yuyin was already known crystal clear to many people.

The two of them sat together atop the mountain peak, and Long Ao began to tell the story of him and Yuyin.

As he spoke, three whole hours passed without them realizing it.

During this time, Long Ao simply spoke while Shi Potian simply listened. From beginning to end, Shi Potian never interrupted. Their relationship seemed incredibly close, not like love rivals at all, but like old friends.

After listening, Shi Potian let out a deep sigh and said, "Yuyin is a good woman. Long Ao, I envy you. Although I have a good background, no girl has ever moved my heart before. Yuyin is the first, and the only one."

Long Ao said nothing, just listening quietly.

"Sometimes, I truly envy you. Being in a powerful Sect means being surrounded by deceit and intrigue, by open conflicts and hidden struggles. The slightest misstep can lead you to a land of eternal damnation. Brother Long, do you understand what I’m saying?"

Nodding, Long Ao could completely understand what Shi Potian had just said, even though he had never been part of a superpower like the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect or the Long Clan. Let alone a great clan or a Major Sect, even small clans and small sects experienced the same things.

"Although I don’t want to disturb you two, I truly have feelings for Yuyin. So, as per our earlier agreement, you must defeat me in a fair fight. Otherwise, I will not let you have her."

"I will."

"Good. Brother Long, for the sake of our friendship and because I too care for Yuyin, you can rest assured that I will protect her. No matter who it is, no one will harm her."

Long Ao truly believed Shi Potian. For some reason, he just had a feeling that Shi Potian genuinely considered him a friend. Besides, he knew nothing about Yuyin’s current situation. With Shi Potian’s help, he believed Yuyin would be safe for the time being.

Suddenly, Shi Potian said, "Brother Long, I want to give you a warning. You must be careful of Yuyin’s master, the Nether God. That person is extremely sinister. From what I know, his taking Yuyin away this time was not for any good reason."

’The Nether God?’

At that moment, Long Ao finally learned the name of Yuyin’s master. However, he didn’t ask for more details. He knew that if Shi Potian was willing to tell him more, he would do so without being asked. But if Shi Potian wasn’t willing to talk, then even if he asked ten thousand times, Shi Potian wouldn’t say a word.

"Alright, I look forward to the day you become strong."

Before Long Ao could say another word, Shi Potian’s figure vanished without a trace. He truly came and went like a phantom, ephemeral and unpredictable.

From start to finish, Long Ao had been unable to sense Shi Potian’s true level of power.

’A Great Emperor?’

’A Sealed Titled Emperor?’

’Or a Divine Dao Martial Artist?’

’I can’t sense it, but I’m certain of one thing: Shi Potian is, at the very least, a Great Emperor Martial Artist. If I want to reach that level, it looks like I’ll have to pick up the pace.’

After Shi Potian’s sudden visit, Long Ao grew even more worried about Yuyin’s safety.

’The Nether God... it seems he has ill intentions toward Yuyin.’

Long Ao didn’t act impulsively. Reason told him that even if he found Yuyin now, it would be of no help. He wouldn’t be able to do anything for her.

Rather than alert the enemy prematurely, it was better to quicken his pace of Cultivation. Once he possessed formidable strength, he could go find Yuyin, confident that he would be able to bring her back.

Long Ao was deeply distressed. Why did things have to be like this for the two women he loved?

Yuyin had been taken away by the Nether God for no apparent reason, and her whereabouts were still unknown. Meanwhile, Ao Xue had fallen into a coma eight times, and with no other choice, he had to send her back to the Phoenix Race. To this day, he didn’t know if she was alive or dead.

Clenching his fists tightly, Long Ao stared into the endless void and continuously told himself that no matter what happened, no matter how many dangers lay ahead, he had to bring back both Yuyin and Ao Xue.

This subtle shift in his state of mind made Long Ao seem like a different person entirely.

As the sun rose in the east, a new day slowly dawned upon the land. Long Ao no longer dwelled on the troubles concerning Yuyin and Ao Xue. He knew he had to take things one step at a time. Overthinking would only bring him endless anxiety. Not only would it be of no benefit, but it might even hinder his Cultivation speed—a loss that would far outweigh any gain.