After Mad Dragon was released from prison, I shocked the world!

"That's really melodramatic."

Dugu Yan sighed, "Moreover, He Zhilian died at someone else's hands while trying to save your master."

"Her death became the last straw that broke Luo Zhengting's back. He went completely mad, believing that your master had killed the woman he loved most, and launched a relentless pursuit of your master."

No wonder!

Lin Li had found it strange before that if it was just to accumulate more romantic entanglements, why would he have to hide in prison? It turns out there was another reason.

Well……

He thought about the complicated relationship between the three of them and felt that if it were him, he would definitely also go on a crazy hunt for the person who killed his wife.

Dugu Yan patted Ye Yaojia's head and continued, "I was already pregnant at the time, but I was forced to leave your master..."

"etc!"

Lin Li suddenly interrupted her, "You said you're pregnant? Is that Master's child?"

"That's right."

Dugu Yan nodded, looking at Ye Yaojia with a loving expression. "I gave birth to a daughter, who is Yaojia's grandmother. Both of them are descendants of your master."

Lin Li looked at Ye Yaojia with a strange expression.

So, after all this time, this girl really is one of us? And come to think of it, I'm her great-grandfather's apprentice, so in terms of seniority...

"What are you looking at!"

Ye Yaojia felt uncomfortable under Lin Li's gaze and glared at him fiercely.

"Cough cough."

Lin Li coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, "So what was with those ghostly figures tonight?"

"They are 'bewitching,' the people of Daying."

Dugu Yan said coldly, "So many years have passed, and that beast Luo Zhengting is not only alive, but his power is growing stronger."

"He has been searching for your master's whereabouts, wanting to eliminate him completely."

"The people who appeared near your house tonight were assassins trained by 'Bewitchment'. They don't use Chinese martial arts, but ninjutsu, and are skilled in stealth and assassination."

No wonder those guys moved so strangely, they were ninjas.

A hint of murderous intent flashed across Lin Li's face as he said, "So, they're after me?"

"It shouldn't be."

Dugu Yan wasn't sure herself, but she shook her head anyway. "They must have tracked me down and followed me all the way to Jiangcheng."

At this point, she suddenly looked at Lin Li with some anxiety: "By the way, how is your master now? Where is he?"

Lin Li paused for a moment, then said, "He... has already ascended to immortality."

"Ascension?"

Dugu Yan was taken aback at first, then overjoyed, and exclaimed excitedly, "You mean he broke through? He really broke through that barrier?"

"Since he succeeded, it proves that the martial arts technique he left behind was truly effective!"

She murmured to herself, "Great! Great! When I get back, I'm going into seclusion to break through my limits!"

As expected of someone who has paid homage to Heaven and Earth, the old man has even left behind cultivation techniques.

Lin Li thought of Su Qian and the others, wondering if he should let them cultivate as well.

"This matter must absolutely not be revealed to anyone!"

Dugu Yan suddenly looked at Lin Li, her expression serious, and instructed him, "Especially, you mustn't let Luo Zhengting know! Otherwise, he will stop at nothing to capture you and force you to reveal the secret of the cultivation technique!"

Lin Li nodded: "Don't worry, I'm not stupid."

"Those Japanese ninjas must die!"

Dugu Yan took a deep breath to calm herself down, "Yaojia."

"Great-Grandma, I'm here."

"I originally wanted to give you some experience, but now it seems unnecessary. For the next operation, you will follow Lin Li."

Dugu Yan pointed at Lin Li.

"What?!"

Ye Yaojia and Lin Li both shouted at the same time.

"Great-grandmother! I don't want to go with this scoundrel!"

Ye Yaojia looked resistant.

"I'm used to being alone; what would it look like to have a burden like this?"

Lin Li also looked disgusted.

"Shut up!"

Dugu Yan glared at the two of them, adopting the authority of an elder, "This is an order! As cultivators, it is our mission to uphold the dignity of Chinese martial arts and drive out foreign enemies!"

Lin Li pursed his lips but did not refute.

Suddenly, he remembered something, took out his phone from his pocket, and handed a photo to Dugu Yan.

"Master's wife, since you know so much about what happened back then, do you recognize this person?"

The person in the photo was the mysterious man named Luo Dingqing, whom Su Lin had shown to Lin Li before.

The moment Dugu Yan saw the photo, a look of disgust immediately appeared on her face: "Luo Dingqing... of course I know him."

"who is he?"

Lin Li pressed for an answer.

Dugu Yan looked into Lin Li's eyes and said, word by word, "He is your master's son with He Zhilian!"

"Holy crap?!"

Lin Li felt his head buzzing. This person was actually related to his master by blood?!

"But Luo Zhengting took him away as soon as he was born."

Dugu Yan continued to reveal, "Luo Zhengting raised him and instilled in him the idea that your master killed his mother."

"So, although Luo Dingqing is your master's biological son, his greatest wish in this life is to kill your master with his own hands!"

"Wait, Master's wife, let me sort this out."

Lin Li felt like his worldview was undergoing a magnitude 8 earthquake, and he looked like he was constipated.

"You mean, my master, that lecherous old man, not only had an affair with his own brother's wife back then, but also got her pregnant?"

"He had a son named Luo Dingqing? And this son was raised by his perverted younger brother, specifically to be used against him?"

"This is... even TV dramas wouldn't dare to film something like this!"

Lin Li couldn't help but complain, "The old man even bragged to me about how dashing he was back in the day, flitting from flower to flower without ever getting a single petal on him."

"So it was all just bragging? Not only have I gotten myself involved, I've gotten myself into a lot of trouble!"

Looking at Lin Li's expression, Dugu Yan was not angry at all; instead, she revealed a playful smile.

"What? You can't even handle this?"

She picked up her teacup, took an elegant sip, and said, "In the world of martial arts, grudges and affections are commonplace. Although your master may have flaws in personal morality, he has never been ambiguous when it comes to righteousness."

"Fine, fine, he's a hero, I'm a coward."

Lin Li waved his hand, not wanting to dwell on the topic. "Since Luo Dingqing is the old man's son, then he's also my... senior brother? This generational confusion is giving me a headache."

"Hmph, Senior Brother?"

Dugu Yan snorted coldly, "Luo Dingqing has recognized a thief as his father and has long since become a killing knife in Luo Zhengting's hands."

"His 'Azure Leaf Lotus' has committed countless atrocities over the years in order to collect cultivation resources. If you encounter him, do not hesitate, or you will surely die."

Lin Li nodded. It seemed that he and this "senior brother" he had never met were destined to be mortal enemies.

"Alright, enough about the old stories, let's get down to business."

Dugu Yan's expression turned serious, and she said, "Since you are the old man's successor, then you are also my half-disciple."

"I have three requests that you must grant."