I, Thanks To My Unlimited Investment, Am Admired By All Races
Chapter 365: We Are Ashamed of Our Inferiority
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"Hm?"
The long-unheard system notification rang out.
Li Xun's eyebrows lifted slightly. He looked at the blood-red pearl in his hand in surprise, then swept his gaze around before finally landing on Chu Lingyue.
At this moment, her entire body was enveloped in golden radiance.
She looked like a humanoid sun, standing there awkwardly.
Facing Li Xun, Chu Lingyue felt somewhat inferior and ashamed of herself. Although she very much wanted to step forward and say something, the difference in status between them made her uncertain of how to begin.
Chu Lingyue's former status had not been low.
She had once been a princess of the Great Chu Dynasty.
But unfortunately, the Great Chu Dynasty had too many princes and princesses. One Chu Lingyue did not amount to much among them.
Moreover, the Great Chu Dynasty had already been completely destroyed for colluding with Otherworldly Demons.
As for her other identity—the descendant of the Nine Nether Emperor—she did not dare reveal it at all.
Because keeping it secret was one thing, but once exposed, it would immediately attract the attention of countless ambitious figures.
After all, the Nine Nether Emperor's reputation back then had been atrocious.
Even countless years ago, his descendants had already been hunted down miserably.
To reveal herself now would bring no benefits whatsoever.
Other than courting death.
"Miss Lingyue, after so many years, we meet again."
Li Xun descended from the sky and spoke warmly.
The Nine Nether Seal in his hand seemed to sense something. Its endless brilliance gradually withdrew inward, and the vast aura that had resembled a boundless ocean rapidly faded away.
Before long, it transformed once more into an ordinary-looking jade pendant.
With a soft hum, it broke free from Li Xun's hand and returned to hover before Chu Lingyue.
Li Xun was not surprised by this.
This Imperial Weapon had never belonged to him in the first place.
Chu Lingyue had merely lent it to him temporarily.
If greed had arisen within him and he had tried to forcibly keep it, then the final outcome would probably have been the same as Chu Tiancheng's.
Not only would he fail to obtain the Imperial Weapon, he would also be gravely injured by its backlash.
"Um… benefactor…"
Chu Lingyue had a slender figure and long, straight legs. She wore a white palace dress unstained by dust.
Standing there, after hearing Li Xun's voice, she appeared somewhat at a loss.
Her lips moved slightly.
After hesitating for a long while, she finally managed to squeeze out those two words.
"There's no need to be so distant. Didn't you just call me Big Brother Li Xun earlier?"
Li Xun chuckled lightly as he spoke casually.
"Big… Big Brother Li Xun?"
Chu Lingyue secretly glanced at him and spoke tentatively.
Earlier, because the situation had been urgent, and Chu Tiancheng had possessed an overwhelming advantage, she had been deeply worried that Li Xun might encounter danger.
Thus, in her anxiety, she had addressed him that way.
But now that things had calmed down, asking her to call him that again made her feel somewhat embarrassed.
After losing both the Great Chu Dynasty and the status of being a descendant of the Nine Nether Emperor, she was now merely an ordinary young woman.
In fact, compared to many ordinary girls, she was perhaps even worse off.
Because her aptitude was not outstanding.
If that were all, then few people would pay much attention to her anyway. After all, her future achievements would likely be limited.
And with her connection to Li Xun, countless people would be willing to give him face.
But once an Imperial Weapon entered the equation, everything became different.
Although Imperial Weapons possessed spirits, they were ultimately still ownerless.
Once the residual divine power within them was exhausted, they would simply become powerful but lifeless objects.
Countless people coveted such a treasure and longed to claim it for themselves.
For a mere Qi Condensation Realm girl to try to safeguard an Imperial Weapon—that was no different from a fool's dream.
But now, that single phrase, "Big Brother Li Xun," invisibly helped her avoid countless dangers.
Anyone harboring ill intentions toward Chu Lingyue would first have to consider Li Xun's existence.
Although Li Xun had not yet become an Emperor, who could guarantee that he never would?
Judging from the talent and potential he had displayed, becoming an Emperor might merely be his starting point.
The current world could only be considered a pond for Li Xun.
His true stage should be the Immortal Realm!
Chu Lingyue was thoughtful and perceptive, so how could she not understand Li Xun's intentions?
After thinking through the entire situation, the gratitude in her heart could no longer be expressed with words.
Without Li Xun, she would already have died at the hands of her own father.
And now, for the sake of her future, Li Xun had even openly stepped forward to protect her in front of so many people.
One had to know—she was now an enormous source of trouble.
To shelter her, even Li Xun would likely face tremendous pressure, because an Imperial Weapon could easily attract Great Saints, or even Quasi-Emperors!
"Miss Lingyue, since you call me Big Brother, then I naturally cannot leave it at that."
Li Xun brought the Nine Nether Blood Fiend Pearl before Chu Lingyue and said:
"This item may be of great benefit to you. If you refine it, you may perhaps become a Saint within a short time."
"Sigh…"
Upon hearing these words, countless people sighed inwardly.
In their eyes, Li Xun was simply too kindhearted.
Not only had he returned the Imperial Weapon he had just obtained without the slightest hesitation, now he was even giving away the Nine Nether Blood Fiend Pearl he had just acquired.
Could it be that Li Xun did not understand the value of the Nine Nether Blood Fiend Pearl?
In everyone's opinion, that was impossible.
This was the very object the Nine Nether Emperor had once relied upon to become an Emperor.
Its fame had long since become universally known.
And yet Li Xun could hand it over to someone else so casually.
Every person present asked themselves honestly about whatever they could do what he did, but in the end, they came to the same conclusion.
None of them could.
Not only would they be unable to do it, they might even label Chu Lingyue as an accomplice of Chu Tiancheng.
After all, Chu Lingyue was Chu Tiancheng's daughter. That was an undeniable fact.
Even if someone killed her on the spot, no one would be able to criticize it.
But Li Xun's actions were completely opposite to what everyone expected.
Not only did he refuse to kill her, he even intended to nurture and support her.
"Fellow Daoist Li Xun's breadth of heart leaves us deeply ashamed of our inferiority."
The Jiang Clan Patriarch slowly shook his head and let out a soft sigh, his tone filled with admiration.
Compared to Li Xun, nearly everyone else seemed narrow-minded and petty.
In the cultivation world, they had long grown accustomed to schemes, deception, and plundering by force.
So seeing Li Xun act this way today moved them profoundly.
After all, in front of treasure and benefits, cases of brothers, fathers and sons, or masters and disciples turning against one another were everywhere, not to mention mere acquaintances who had only met by chance.
And precisely because of that—
Every one of Li Xun's actions appeared all the more precious and admirable.
Everyone present was deeply stirred.
In their eyes, they could make enemies of anyone in this life, but absolutely not Li Xun.
Not because they feared the power and connections behind him, but because Fellow Daoist Li Xun was already so benevolent and righteous.
If they still chose to oppose him after that, could they even still be considered human?
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Note:
Cultivation Realm so far:
1, Body Refinement
2, Qi Condensation
3, Spirit Meridian
4, Profound Elixir
5, Divine Power
6, Life and Death
7, Divine Palace
8, Half-Saint
9, Saint
10, Saint King
11, Great Saint
12, Quasi-Emperor
13, Emperor
Treasure Level so far:
1, Mortal Weapon
2, Magical Treasure
3, Spiritual Treasure
4, Dao Weapon
5, Sacred Weapon
6, Sacred King Weapon
7, Imperial Weapon