Chapter 171: Let’s Get a Divorce!
The next day, when the people of River City awoke from their deep slumber, they were shocked by two major events.
First, a landslide on the outskirts of River City had reduced an abandoned chemical plant to ruins. The second event was even more astonishing: the estate of the wealthy Fang Family, famous throughout River City, had been flattened to the ground by heavenly thunder.
These two incidents caused an uproar in River City. Some seemed to have their suspicions but remained unusually silent. Curious citizens who wanted to see the scene for themselves discovered that both sites had been sealed off from public view. Suddenly, wild rumors began to fly everywhere, and all of River City was consumed by fear.
At that moment, a piece of news sent shockwaves through the Martial Arts World. Yun Xu of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion had decided to challenge Master Lin, the Master of the Three Rivers.
The Master of the Three Rivers was a major figure who had recently become famous in the Martial Arts World. He was a Martial Arts Grandmaster with an unrivaled Thunder Law, supreme in all of Jiuzhou. Yun Xu, on the other hand, was a long-renowned powerhouse from the Celestial Master Mansion, his strength also at the Grandmaster Realm. A battle between Grandmasters would surely be a clash of the titans.
Everyone was curious why Yun Xu would challenge Master Lin, as there seemed to be no connection between the two. The truth only came out when some Martial Artists who had attended the martial arts competition in River City revealed that Master Lin had killed Yun Xu’s disciple, Zhang Yan, during the event.
So that was it. The crowd was stunned, but this was quickly followed by a sense of thrill. After all, a battle between two Grandmasters was bound to attract widespread attention. Immediately, countless Martial Artists headed toward River City, ready to witness the fight.
At the same time, the Ancient Martial Faction’s Crane Immortal Sect also set out for River City, ready to hold Master Lin accountable. The reason was the same: Master Lin had killed their Elder, Liu Xianhe.
The public knew very little about the Crane Immortal Sect, but as time went on, more information about them began to surface. People were shocked, yet they felt an icy chill.
The Celestial Master Mansion and the Crane Immortal Sect. Two powerful sects were moving to hold the Master of the Three Rivers accountable. Regardless of Master Lin’s true strength, to receive this kind of attention was unprecedented.
Throughout River City, hearts trembled, sensing an impending storm. What they didn’t know, however, was that members of the Martial Alliance had already arrived in River City ahead of everyone else. A challenge letter had been delivered to the Bamboo Grove Courtyard.
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Lin Mu paid no heed to the outside world. At the moment, he was sitting in the bedroom, holding Qin Luoli’s wrist.
"Lin Mu, am I really disfigured?" Qin Luoli was still very weak, and her voice trembled as she spoke.
If you were to ask what women in this world care about most, the vast majority would say "beauty." The more beautiful a woman is, the more she cares. Qin Luoli herself was a generational beauty, the number one belle in River City. In both looks and intelligence, she was one in ten thousand. If she was truly disfigured, everything she had built would be for naught.
Lin Mu held her hand and said gently, "What nonsense are you talking about? Your wounds just haven’t healed yet. Trust me, I won’t let anything happen to you."
With a forlorn look in her eyes, Qin Luoli said, "Don’t lie to me. Even though I can’t see what I look like, I’m sure I’m hideous... I must be a monster."
As Qin Luoli spoke, she began to sob, overwhelmed by fear, dread, grievance, and even a rare hint of vulnerability.
Suddenly seizing Lin Mu’s hand, she stated resolutely, "Lin Mu, let’s get a divorce."
Lin Mu was jolted. He looked at Qin Luoli in disbelief.
Qin Luoli gave a tragic smile, which looked somewhat horrifying on her scar-covered face. Her once-fair skin was now dark and slightly swollen, giving her a strange appearance.
"You’ve always said you wanted to divorce me, right? I agree now. Let’s get divorced!"
Not daring to look at Lin Mu, she lowered her head and continued, "Now that I’ve become this ghastly figure, how could I possibly be worthy of you?"
Tears fell one by one, shattering on the ground like her heart. It hurt!
Lin Mu was shocked to his core. He unconsciously reached out to cradle Qin Luoli’s face, his expression tender and affectionate, his tone even softer than before. "Silly woman, what are you saying? Who says you’re not good enough for me? In my eyes, you will always be the most beautiful woman in the world."
Qin Luoli shook her head, her voice tinged with tears. "Lin Mu, don’t lie to me. I know you’re just trying to comfort me."
"I’ve made up my mind, so don’t try to persuade me." Qin Luoli said with an air of indifference, "As for Mom, I’ll explain it to her."
"Bullshit!"
Lin Mu’s tone turned cold, hard, and domineering. "Divorce? I won’t allow it!"
"Lin Mu..."
Lin Mu lowered his head and kissed her forcefully on the lips.
Qin Luoli’s entire body trembled. She tried to push Lin Mu away, but to no avail. In the end, she found herself returning his embrace. It was a deep, affectionate hug.
Lin Mu looked at the woman before him, his eyes filled with fondness. "Trust me," he said. "Not only will I heal you, but I will also make you even more beautiful. Forever beautiful!"
"After all, your man is no ordinary person!"
Mere external wounds were nothing to him. But Qin Luoli was a woman, and her thoughts were sensitive. That was why she said such things. He was sure she didn’t truly believe his words, so he would have to prove it through his actions.
"Mm, I believe you," Qin Luoli smiled faintly, but in her heart, she had already made her decision.
Lin Mu didn’t explain further. Some things had to be proven with actions.
"Rest well. I’m going to check downstairs." Lin Mu tucked the blanket around Qin Luoli and infused some Spiritual Energy into her body to help her rest.
Once Qin Luoli was asleep, Lin Mu slowly stood up, his expression turning frosty and sharp.
Although Qin Luoli was not in grave danger, the wounds on her face could not be healed even with his Mana. The deep scars were like maggots feasting on bone, impossible to dispel. Lin Mu knew Fang Yonglong and his men must have applied some kind of poison to the wounds—one that wasn’t fatal but would ensure the scars were permanent. They had wanted to ruin her completely.
For that, Lin Mu felt no regret about slaughtering Fang Yonglong’s entire bloodline. They had clearly underestimated his capabilities.
There was one simple and reliable way to restore Qin Luoli’s face: the Ever Youth Pill.
The effects of the Ever Youth Pill were simple: it helped one retain eternal youth and everlasting beauty. In the Immortal Realm, it was considered a low-grade elixir with simple ingredients. It had always been a favorite among female Cultivators.
But this was Earth, where Spiritual Energy was scarce. The ingredients for the Ever Youth Pill would be difficult to find.
However difficult it might be, Lin Mu had to refine the Ever Youth Pill.
For his woman!
After all this time together, Qin Luoli already held a place in his heart. He would not give up on her.
Stepping out of the bedroom, he heard a commotion outside. A cold gleam instantly flashed in his eyes.
"That Lin Mu certainly has some nerve, taking this long to come out and pay his respects. Is he not afraid of retribution from the Martial Alliance?"