Night without Borders

Chapter 402 Dog Man

Bai Meng was starting to wonder if the sun had risen again from the horizon. It was so strange that his sister, Tang Yushang, was smiling so brightly at a complete stranger.

He said, "Brother Qin, let's go. My sister has a very good impression of you. Over the years, there have been only a handful of people of her generation who have caught her eye."

Qin Ming turned his head to look at him and said, "Did you hear what she said? 'The road to Shu is difficult!'"

Bai Meng looked bewildered and said, "I didn't hear that."

Qin Ming said, "I think she doesn't want to see me; she's just trying to get you to come over. Besides, I have something to do today, so let's meet another day."

"No, I'm sure. My sister is instructing me to ask you to come over." Bai Meng felt a strong connection with this Brother Qin, so she reminded him of her sister's preferences, saying, "Let me tell you, my sister has very high standards. She likes all kinds of beautiful things and dislikes weak people."

Qin Ming summarized, saying, "Simply put, she's lustful and admires strength."

The Vermilion Bird Martial Arts Arena was bustling with noise and excitement as the competition had just ended.

Tang Yushang used an ear technique to clearly hear Qin Ming's comments about her. Instantly, her eyes blazed with fury, shining even brighter as she stared intently at him.

"Old Bai, let's do it another day," Xiang Yiwu also helped to persuade him, because he knew that Qin Ming and the woman in the red dress had a grudge.

"My sister is here," Bai Meng said.

"It's hard to refuse such a kind invitation, why do you have to turn it down?" Jiang Ran said.

“So it’s the Tang Dynasty.” Li Qingyue said. Since they were both chosen by the Earth Immortal Mu Qinghe, they naturally knew each other.

Recently, Jiang Ran, Xiao Jinye, Jin Puti, and others have been instructed by Mu Qinghe and received by envoys from the Nine Heavens, which has attracted attention from all sides.

Because, according to some sources, there must be a "scorching sun" among this group, and perhaps more than one.

"If I meet her, we'll fight immediately," Qin Ming secretly transmitted his voice, briefly mentioning the old story of the Great Thunderclap Temple to the person beside him.

Of course, he omitted the captivating scene of that kick in the ancient temple at sunset.

Li Qingyue transmitted her voice: "Jiang Ran has always wanted to spar with her. It would be great if she wanted to fight."

Tang Yushang gracefully walked through the crowd, her gaze naturally falling on Qin Ming.

She never hid her vengeful nature. Being kicked was one thing, but even her underlings were fooled by the other party. How could she not be angry?

"Come here." She looked at Bai Meng.

Upon hearing this, Lao Bai immediately ran over, still speaking up for his good brother Qin Ming.

"Sister, you've probably heard that my brother is not only handsome but also incredibly talented, right? Last night, he defeated the young man who had mastered the Tribulation Avoidance Scripture with his Chaos Force..."

Tang Yushang immediately tried to investigate his mental field to see if he had been possessed, otherwise how could he have gotten together with that opponent? What's even more outrageous is that they actually hit it off immediately.

Instantly, her face darkened slightly, because she realized that Bai Meng had been affected and it was very difficult to deal with. It involved the mental level, and if she forcibly tried to unravel the fog entangled in his mind, it might damage the very essence of Bai Meng's consciousness.

However, she also realized that this was not a permanent fog and would dissipate automatically after a while.

At this moment, Qin Ming's impression in her eyes was naturally extremely negative. If she had to go to a ranked match, she would probably sit at the same table as a dog.

Tang Yushang said, "I didn't expect you to be in Tucheng as well."

If she had known he was in the same city, she would have come knocking on his door long ago.

"Hey, Da Tang, when did you meet Qin Ming?" Li Qingyue asked knowingly.

Tang Yushang's face was calm, with a faint smile on her face, but she was about to lose it, because every time she "looked back" at the Great Thunder Temple, she felt like hitting someone.

She replied, "I've heard that the Chaos Force has astonishing attack power, and I've come here today to see it for myself."

Jiang Ran smiled and said, "I understand that you come from the Chosen Land - Taixu. In the distant past, Yujing truly descended there and merged with the projection on the ground. I would very much like to have a match with the Chosen One."

Tang Yushang frowned. She knew that Jiang Ran was not someone to be trifled with and was probably a formidable enemy. She had only come today to vent her anger and did not want to fight anyone.

She said, "Let's do it another day. Today I only want to experience the Chaos Force."

Qin Ming declined, saying, "Let's do it another day. I've been unwell lately and need to recuperate for a while."

"Are you deficient in Yang energy, or in kidney deficiency, or was your vital essence severely damaged by that white-robed youth in last night's battle?" Tang Yushang asked.

Upon hearing this, Bai Meng immediately sensed something was wrong. His master was incredibly aggressive today, and she would never normally say such things. She seemed to be very angry right now.

Wu Yaozu said, "My brother Ming means that we should wait until he breaks through to the fourth realm before we fight. How can you be so shameless as to spar now?"

Tang Yushang said, "Whose fault is it that my cultivation speed is so slow? I just like to crush my opponents with a higher cultivation level."

Bai Meng wanted to say, "Wait a minute, sister, don't you usually advocate for the combat power type? You believe that if one's aptitude remains the same, when the time comes, one will always be able to advance to the next level."

But he didn't dare to contradict him, so he could only keep quiet.

Jiang Ran said, "Well, I've actually decided on you too. Let's have a spar first. You and Qin Ming can go last."

Li Qingyue also said, "I can also have a conversation with you."

Qin Ming nodded, looked at the woman in the red dress in front of him, and said, "How about we postpone it?"

It was truly unexpected for Tang Yushang that a woman would stand up for him.

The smile vanished from her face. She glared at him, seething with anger, her desire to kick him twenty times temporarily dashed.

"Master, I haven't embarrassed you, have I?" Su Mohua pushed through the crowd and approached with a smile.

"You're excellent, my niece! You've come out on top this time!" Wu Yaozu praised.

"Oh, this is... Master's wife is here?" Su Mohua looked at Li Qingyue.

Clearly, she knew something about the situation.

She blinked her big eyes, looked at Jiang Ran, then glanced at Tang Yushang, and finally muttered, "Are they all master's wives?"

Although her voice was almost inaudible, Tang Yushang still heard it.

"You bastard!" She turned and left, not wanting to become part of Su Mohua's suspicions.

Su Mohua's victory in the competition caused quite a stir, drawing a large crowd. Even the old men high above the heavens treated her with kindness and praised her highly.

A group of teenagers from the sky had complicated expressions. They had initially planned to laugh at Su Mohua for actually taking a teenager from the ground as her master, but in the end, they themselves became the laughingstock and were all losers.

Even the observers from the sky, such as the woman in the green dress, Lü Lin, were stunned.

Clearly, Qin Ming was also surrounded by a group of people. After all, Su Mohua was his disciple, so he couldn't help but attract attention at this moment.

……

Under the long night, Qin Ming returned to his residence and pondered in the quiet room.

Instead of attending the party after Su Mohua reached the summit, he returned to study the relics left behind by the white-clad youth, resonating with a series of bizarre emotions.

"Could it be a case of a monkey within a monkey?" At this moment, he seriously doubted that the white-robed youth was the real protagonist. With the white-robed youth's terrifying talent, if he had been on the path of immortality since childhood, he couldn't possibly still be in the third realm; he should have broken through the major barrier long ago.

"It's probably the same kind of 'heart ape' that was severed, involving some false lives." Qin Ming frowned deeply. If that's the case, how terrifying must the real ape master be?
Being in Tucheng, what gave the white-clad youth the audacity to kill Qin Ming? His fearlessness likely stemmed from his lack of apprehension about any unforeseen events.

In particular, before his death, he cursed loudly, emphasizing the Subduing Immortal Scripture, which made Qin Ming think of many things.

"This is a truly formidable opponent!" Qin Ming thought to himself, his heart heavy.

The white-clad youth's talent was already so outstanding, yet he was merely a useless emotion and throbbing desire spurred out by the main body, a negative product of the mind.

Qin Ming had reason to suspect that the main body was unbelievably powerful!
Perhaps, even in a fair fight between equals, this is an unimaginable formidable enemy!

The reality is that the true master's level is definitely higher than his.

If such a monster were to strike him hard from behind, the consequences would be chilling just to think about.

Qin Ming felt immense pressure; he was beginning to face an invisible threat of death!
He pondered carefully and concluded that the real "Ape Lord" was probably wary of the many experts in Tu City, and therefore dared not attack in his true form.

"Yes, every time I break through a major barrier, I am reborn. My physical fitness undergoes a complete transformation, and even the light of day changes along with it."

Qin Ming was pondering his advantages, which meant that as his cultivation level increased, he would change his physical constitution, undergo a complete transformation, and his innate talents would also improve.

He felt that if he reached the fourth realm, he would not be afraid of the ape lord even if he had extraordinary talent.

"And Tang Yushang." Qin Ming thought of the woman in the red dress from Taixu.

He wasn't joking when he mentioned that the other party was a Tyrannosaurus Rex. This woman was truly powerful and terrifying. In the past, she was restrained and relied on simulating Bai Meng's mental field to enter the Great Thunder Temple, and she was still able to fight fiercely with him.

In reality, Qin Ming couldn't quite figure out just how powerful a Tyrannosaurus Rex would be once its shackles were broken.

"Ultimately, all the problems that are troubling me actually point to strength. I need to find a way to improve my cultivation level." Qin Ming was keenly aware of this.

……

At the party, Su Mohua was treated like a star, and the winner takes all; her achievements were the most powerful weapon in the fight.

Some old men from heaven talked with her for a long time.

The envoy, a Great Perfection Earth Immortal, also encouraged her kindly, telling her that if she had any questions, she should feel free to contact him.

The girl in the green dress, Lü Lin, took the initiative to approach Zhao Chengyu, the Little Buddha, and acted very enthusiastically. She had also set her sights on Chaos Force.

However, to her embarrassment and annoyance, Xiao Rulai asked her if she wanted to become his disciple.
"Can't I call him Senior Brother Zhao?" Lü Lin asked gently. She had teased Su Mohua before, so she naturally didn't want to follow suit.

To everyone's surprise, Little Buddha shook his head and refused outright. Su Mohua had become Qin Ming's disciple, but her best friend called him "senior brother." What a joke!

If he were to take Lü Lin as his disciple, he would really like to "hone" this extraordinary talent from heaven, train his disciple to fight against Qin Ming, which would also be considered an indirect contest with Qin Ming.

Not long after, Xiao Rulai discovered that Lü Lin had returned.

Moreover, behind him, a man and a woman came from different directions and nodded in greeting to the little Buddha.

Lu Lin was slightly nervous. She hadn't expected that two "great gods" from the heavens would change their appearances and quietly follow her to the ground.

Both the man and the woman approached her, wanting to talk to the young Buddha who had mastered the Chaos Force.

Both of them are over twenty years old and have long been established in the fourth realm. They have profound cultivation and, most frighteningly, they are both regarded as strong contenders for the title of "Blazing Sun".

Although Lü Lin was exceptionally talented, her cultivation level was far below theirs, so she was very wary of the two of them and her body was tense as she led the way.

"You wouldn't happen to want me to become your apprentice, would you?" the man asked with a smile.

Little Buddha was awe-inspiring. He felt a slight pressure, and he felt that this man was extremely dangerous and that it was impossible for him to accept him as a disciple.

"Brother Zhao." The woman who had changed her appearance was very polite, revealing a young and simple face, and smiled sweetly.

……

After a brief period of seclusion, Qin Ming stepped out of his meditation room and immediately discovered two visiting cards.

"A prodigy from heaven, wanting to discuss Chaos Force with me?" Qin Ming tossed the invitation aside, thinking to himself, "Do you even understand this kind of force?"
He guessed that Su Mohua's rise to fame in one battle had alarmed some high-ranking figures in the heavens, who wanted to contact him but were unwilling to become his disciples; this was purely a case of freeloading.

Therefore, he put the matter aside for the time being and did not intend to contact them immediately.

At this moment, in Tu City, a group of old monsters, including the Earth Immortal Mu Qinghe, were alarmed because a group of patriarchs from Yezhou had reported to them again.

"Who is whose ancestor? You are practically our ancestors!" A group of "first ancestors" couldn't take it anymore.

Not to mention them, even the Earth Immortals are terrified of these old guys. Last time they actually dug up two rotten Heavenly Gods, which was absolutely frightening.

"Night Prefecture is too barren. Now that top-tier resources are exhausted, we have no way out but to explore new lands. Perhaps the Earth Immortal could bestow some divine medicine to alleviate our urgent needs."

The patriarch of Yezhou truthfully pointed out the crux of the problem, and they had no solution.

"You all have high aspirations." Mu Qinghe's expression was complicated. There might even be her descendants among them. These people didn't want to become Earth Immortals, but rather hoped to become Seven-Day Overlayers and continue on their original path.

The so-called Earth Immortals are naturally extremely powerful, belonging to the top masters of this era, while Heaven Immortals have become legends, and there are no "complete" ones within the radius of Yujing.

However, the patriarch of Yezhou seemed unwilling to gravitate towards becoming an earth immortal or a celestial immortal.

“Aren’t we still young? We’re only a few hundred years old, the prime of our lives for striving,” said one of the patriarchs of Yezhou.

Pei Qingwu, Chunyangzi, Xiao Jinye, and the others happened to be at the Earth Immortal Mansion, and they were all speechless upon hearing these words.

However, they soon became aware that the founder of Yezhou was truly hardworking, still full of passion even in his old age, and refused to admit defeat, always wanting to open up new paths and break through major barriers.

Mu Qinghe said, "This time, I will personally oversee you digging the void tunnel!"

"OK, no problem!"

"By the way, senior, the reward we offered for the two wanted criminals from the Heavenly Gods last time hasn't been issued yet. Is there some difficulty?"

Mu Qinghe truthfully replied, "That was an arrest warrant issued by Yujing, and the reward would also be given there. However, Yujing is in a state of dormancy and has not yet recovered, so we dare not disturb it."

Not to mention the people of Tucheng, even the master of Sky City wouldn't dare to approach Yujing casually.

The following day, the patriarch of Yezhou opened a road to a foreign land, and the Earth Immortal Mu Qinghe personally came to supervise the process.

"How did you manage to dig so fast this time? You're almost through it!" Mu Qinghe asked, quite surprised.

The Sixth Patriarch personally explained, "Actually, this path had been opened up before, and the mist passage was just one step away from being dug through."

Soon, the road was cleared and officially connected to the other world.

"Wait a minute!" Mu Qinghe was extremely nervous, her face changed, because she was holding a copper lamp, which turned from a soft, sacred light to a bright red in the blink of an eye, then close to purple, and then turned blackish-red.

"Quickly, cut off this path immediately!" The Earth Immortal was so shocked and nervous that his face turned ashen.

(End of this chapter)