Chapter 544: Chapter 187: The Mysterious Lei Yan King

“As the saying goes, without experiencing storms, one cannot see the rainbow. To ensure your proper growth and to hone you, Divine Fist Li’s last obsession transformed into an inheritance, granting you a heaven-defying encounter. In the end, he exhausted his essence and thought, leaving behind regrets as he perished.”

“As for what happened afterward, you probably already know, since those were your own personal experiences.”

“Within these, there remain several mysteries.”

“First, it’s very likely that Lei Yan King isn’t dead, but instead has been suppressed. That’s why, when you claimed to be the next life of Lei Yan King, people like Yaochi Saint didn’t believe you. However, they were wary because if there was even the slightest possibility, they dared not lay a finger on you at the times you declared yourself ‘Lei Yan King’.”

“Second, Lei Yan King’s daughter, Yanyan, possesses super god-like strength, an existence even more fearsome than Thunder Origin Sword God, but for some unknown reason, she has been wandering in the unknown void. That void might very well be the same one where Divine Fist Li once spent three thousand years… Moreover, it seems that Yanyan has some sort of affliction, which even Divine Fist Li was unable to resolve or decipher.”

“Third, what exactly happened to Lei Yan King, what transformation he underwent, where his exceedingly strong daughter Yanyan comes from, and who her mother is, remains a mystery.”

“Fourth, Thunder Origin Sword God is certainly your enemy, not a friend. He seems more like a puppet, controlled by an even greater power, specifically existing to monitor you, Saint Master. I am merely speculating—I believe he likely comes from a vast plane, the same enemy force behind the one that siphoned all of Lee Sha’s talents. Of course, this is just my guess; nobody truly knows.”

“As for the rest, the Heavenly Destiny plan, Yuan Ci Secret Realm, and so on, were all part of Divine Fist Li’s arrangements. However, arrangements are just that, arrangements. How they unfold is up to you to decide. His original plan was, once you had completed these tasks, you would have the strength to reach the Sword Void Nine Transformation Realm, then proceed through Heavenly Mechanism Mountain to enter the Galaxy Universe and return to Earth to fulfill some destiny.

Unfortunately… all the arrangements are complete, but now, Saint Master, you have only reached the peak of the Sword Void Fifth Transformation, falling short of the expected results by the Four Great Realms. This could be seen as a complete failure of the plan.

The path ahead will no longer be dictated by such arrangements; everything depends on you, Saint Master.

Saint Master, you possess subordinates of Saint Level. These individuals once followed Lei Yan King and now follow you, yet they cannot take action — not because they fear Thunder Origin Sword God, but because of a contract.

The rules of Sword Burial Ancestor Star aren’t really determined by Thunder Origin Sword God, because the more people die in a war initiated by the Saints, the more benefits he gains. The reason he set these rules is still due to his agreement with Divine Fist Li, because the Void Body was cursed. If the terms are violated, the Void Body dies, and Thunder Origin Sword God will never be able to free himself from Sword Burial Ancestor Star; becoming its true incarnation is an outcome Thunder Origin Sword God would never and certainly does not wish to see.”

“Moreover, Thunder Origin Sword God doesn’t seem to be too ruthless, because, in fact, he has had many opportunities to kill you yet has held back. The reasons for this are also a mystery.”

Zhou Lingyao recounted many mysteries.

Many of Zhou Yan’s doubts were resolved, yet some new ones arose.

Just that, while others couldn’t be certain if he was Lei Yan King, Zhou Yan could firmly believe that he was Lei Yan King’s next life.

Lei Yan King must have already died, and even if memories were to awaken in the future, that would not erase Zhou Yan’s existence.

That is to say, Lei Yan King has died; if memories awaken in the future, they would only merge with him without destroying his own independent consciousness.

Zhou Yan couldn’t explain why he felt this way, but after resolving his doubts, the thought of this gave him an indescribable strong confidence, confidence that appeared without reason or cause.

And Zhou Yan deeply trusted this feeling of confidence. He knew that, in this life, with the effort and life-long dedication of his brother, Lee Ran, everything could indeed be perfect.

When that day came, he would surely reopen the past events, uncover all of Lei Yan King’s secrets, and avenge his master and his brother.

As for the person who manipulated and plotted against him, making Zhou Yan kill his brother with his own hands, he would certainly not let them off.

Zhou Yan fell silent, and in fact, everyone present did the same.

“Speaking of which, if it weren’t for the fact that I carry the Pangu Bloodline and have now merged perfectly with my third life, even mentioning Lei Yan King, I would dare not speak too much, fearing inexplicable suppression and restrictions. This shows just how powerful and defiant the forces framing Lee Sha were,” Zhou Lingyao said with a bitter smile.

“In fact, Saint Master, you now far surpass Lei Yan King. It’s not because I don’t respect Lei Yan King, but upon seeing him, there are only thoughts of fear and despair. He was a very evil and horrifying existence,” Lee Xinyu sighed.

“It’s all my fault, I let him down, I hurt him. In the beginning, he truly was good. I never imagined I would be so self-depreciating, not cherishing a good man when I had one, but instead going blind, infatuated with Xiao Tianlun…”

Lee Lianqing, at this moment, displayed a look of agony in her eyes.

Every mention of Lei Yan King was a pain in her heart.

“Affairs of the heart are the most unpredictable. Especially for women, once they become infatuated with a man, they seem to lose all other reasoning abilities, which is not surprising. Look at my daughter, Ling He; she’s no different.”

“Mother, you’re mocking me again.”

Ling He, who had been passively mentioned, threw a covert glance at Zhou Yan, her cheeks instantly flushing red as blood.

“It’s nothing. Given our relationship and what we’ve been through, if the Saint Master dares not to keep you, your mother will never let him off.”

Lee Xinyu declared this dominantly.

Zhou Yan touched his nose and offered a wry smile.

He actually didn’t have any desires of the flesh. At this point, his personality and temperament were inclined more toward maturity; he wouldn’t be swayed by physical impulses, even though his desires might be stronger than others due to his bloodline. However, he was still a man of reason.

Besides, he had encountered so many extraordinary women that he was now weary of love despite the continuous influx of beautiful women eagerly approaching him.

“Mother—I’m not talking to you anymore.”

Ling He’s cheeks sported a very attractive blush, her heart fluttering in chaos, like a startled deer.

She was very fond of Zhou Yan, not only because he was exceptionally talented and had a unique charisma, but also because she felt an immense charm emanating from him.

Even with her background and terrifying innate abilities, comparing herself to Zhou Yan felt like facing an insurmountable mountain; the disparity was just too great.

She had grasped the Void Nine Battle Line and the Xuan Restriction, and possessed the Immortal Body painstakingly crafted by her parents. To become a Profound Level genius had already been a great effort on her part, but Zhou Yan had already achieved Combat Power Breaking Nine, shattering the constraints of Heaven and Earth, which was simply incomparable.

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“You, stop wearing such a gloomy face. You should know, back on Earth, although I had Chang’e as my principal wife, to speak of the other concubines, saying there were three thousand beauties in the harem wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Even when Lee Jidao was well-known, I had past relationships with many fairies. Otherwise, do you think I could leave behind such a substantial lineage with both Emperor Sword Qian and Wuji? Compared to me, how many beauties do you have that you’re acting as if you’ve seen through the ‘Red Dust,’ just like your what’s-his-name brother? It’s really somewhat pedantic and stubborn of you.

Once, he even mentioned to me about implementing monogamy, which nearly made me dumbfounded.

We cultivators focus on mating the best with the best to leave behind superior bloodline inheritance. If we were to follow what your brother suggested, then Sword Burial Ancestor Star would never see the birth of geniuses again.

If he hadn’t been like that and hadn’t left behind so many bloodlines, he wouldn’t have ended up in such a desolate state…

Because of the rules of the Heavenly Dao, the proportion of male geniuses is far lower than that of female geniuses, so a genius male often garners the favor of many genius females. This is quite normal.

As the Saint Master, a homegrown genius of Sword Burial Ancestor Star, you wouldn’t share such reservations like your brother, would you?”

Zhou Lingyao asked in bewilderment.

Zhou Yan was slightly taken aback, only then realizing that in this world, bloodline inheritance was indeed valued highly, and many women took pride in being able to give birth to male geniuses.

Only with a strong union would Sword Burial Ancestor Star continuously bring forth a stream of genius bloodlines, allowing the world to develop.

Zhou Yan pondered these thoughts and could only offer a resigned smile while he touched his nose, leaving behind a heavy sigh.

He hadn’t expected that by not wanting to indulge in too many relationships, he would be deemed old-fashioned… It could only be said that Zhou Lingyao and Lee Xinyu are truly people of old mindsets. Their thoughts and ideas were indeed different.

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