Chapter 1

Cliff's edge, shrouded in mist, with a piercing cold wind.

A group of people dressed in long robes, their breaths deep and steady, glared at the man and woman standing at the edge of the cliff, their hands tightly clasped.

The woman at the edge of the cliff wore a light blue dress, her gem-like eyes brimming with tears, but her expression was resolute and determined.

The man beside her protectively held the woman, his black robe flapping in the cold wind. His hair, cut short to just under two inches, stood out among the group of robed people, who had no trace of true qi in their bodies.

Lin Mu turned around, and the stone under his feet slipped, plunging into the abyss.

He couldn't help but show a bitter smile. In just one month, he had fallen to such a state. But when he looked at the woman beside him and felt the warmth from their clasped hands, he knew it was all worth it.

"Ling'er, are you really going to make your father difficult for a boy of unknown origin who can't even reach the Condensation Pulse stage?"

On the opposite side, a middle-aged man in brocade clothing had a dark and stern face, his fierce gaze cutting through Lin Mu like a knife.

The middle-aged man's gaze, like an ice blade, fell on Lin Mu. Just one look made Lin Mu feel as if he had fallen into the abyss. If not for Lan Ling'er using her spiritual energy to protect him, that one look would have been enough to kill him.

To Lin Mu, the people in this world were too powerful.

One month ago, Lin Mu was still a special forces king on Earth. During a mission, he and his comrades entered an unknown forbidden area, which unexpectedly opened a portal to another dimension. They were immediately swallowed by a spatial storm. The powerful suction force instantly tore his comrades to pieces, while he, miraculously, only fell into a coma.

When Lin Mu woke up again, he was in a forest, in a simple bamboo house. The ethereal beauty before him was Lan Ling'er, who had saved him.

She was a pure and gentle woman, instantly captivating the heart of the special forces king who had never experienced love. In just one month, the two had developed a deep and unbreakable bond.

This was a completely different world from Earth, a world without modern technology but with supreme divine powers. Powerful cultivators could fly and travel through the earth, capable of anything.

Unfortunately, good times are always short-lived. Yesterday, Lan Ling'er finally revealed her identity to Lin Mu: she was the beloved princess of the Lan Wu family, a family that almost dominated the entire Tianyuan World. Although Lin Mu didn't understand much, he knew that Lan Ling'er's status was prominent, and their relationship would face strong resistance. He never imagined that the resistance would be so great.

"Father, I will marry no one but Lin Mu."

Lan Ling'er looked at her father, Lan Tianlong, with a pained and stubborn expression.

"Ling'er, your father is doing this for your own good. You mustn't be foolish. Look at the man beside you. He is of unknown origin and has the strength of a mere mortal. The gap between you two is too great."

A beautiful middle-aged woman also spoke, her eyes full of pity as she looked at Lan Ling'er, and resentment as she looked at Lin Mu.

Feeling the disdainful gaze, Lin Mu couldn't help but sigh. In the other dimension, he was a powerful special forces king, rarely meeting his match. Here, he was just an ant, and any of the Lan family members could crush him like a bug.

"Aunt, Ling'er never knew what true love was until I met him."

Lan Ling'er looked at Lin Mu, her eyes filled with tenderness. In her eyes, this man, though lacking in strength, was the one who truly brought her happiness. The past month had been the happiest time of her life.

"Hmph! Since that's the case, I'll kill this waste of space and make you give up on this foolishness."

Lan Tianlong, a well-known figure in the entire Tianyuan World, was the head of the Lan Wu family, a true cultivator clan. His temper was naturally not good, and he was about to strike.

"Father, if you kill him, you'll have to step over my dead body."

Lan Ling'er's slender figure wavered as she stood in front of Lin Mu. Seeing this, Lan Tianlong's anger intensified. His daughter, whom he had raised for eighteen years, was now defying him for a boy of unknown origin.

"I will kill him, and you can't stop me."

Lan Tianlong stared coldly at Lin Mu.

"If you kill him, I will immediately rupture my heart in front of you."

Lan Ling'er lifted her stubborn eyes.

"You—"

Lan Tianlong was speechless. This superpowerful figure was now trembling. For eighteen years, he had never imagined that his gentle and obedient daughter could be so stubborn.

"Lan Ling'er, how am I inferior to that waste of space? How dare you treat me like this?"

At that moment, a voice like a thunderclap echoed, and two figures appeared on the cliff. One was a young man in white, looking no more than twenty, with a handsome face. The other was a man in his forties, wearing an ancient Taoist robe, exuding an aura that made countless people bow in submission.

"Greetings, Master Yu."

Faced with the sudden appearance of the middle-aged man, Lan Tianlong did not dare to be the slightest bit disrespectful. Everyone in the Lan family bowed simultaneously.

If the Lan family was a giant dominating the Tianyuan World, then the Yutian Pavilion was a behemoth ruling the vast Central Continent, a true cultivator sect with an unknown number of years of heritage.

The two people before them were Yu Daogian, the head of the Yutian Pavilion, and his son, Yu Fengshuang. They were here because of the long-standing marriage agreement between Lan Ling'er and Yu Fengshuang.

Lan Tianlong was very concerned about this marriage agreement, as it was an opportunity to ally with a superpower. In a short time, Lan Ling'er and Yu Fengshuang were to be married, but Lin Mu had unexpectedly appeared.

"Clan Leader Lan, what is going on here?"

Yu Daogian's tone was displeased.

"This—"

Lan Tianlong was at a loss for words.

"Since your family can't handle this, I will. Lan Ling'er is my woman, and if she is taken by another man, it will be a disgrace to me and the entire Yutian Pavilion."

Yu Fengshuang, full of arrogance, flashed to Lan Ling'er and Lin Mu.

"Yu Fengshuang, give it up. I don't like you at all."

Lan Ling'er stood her ground, protecting Lin Mu even more tightly. Although Yu Fengshuang was not yet twenty, his cultivation was already terrifying, making him a top-tier genius in the entire Tianwu Continent.

"Lan Ling'er, you wretch, how am I inferior to this waste of space?"

Yu Fengshuang said coldly, the word "wretch" hitting Lin Mu like a hammer.

"Who are you calling a wretch?"

Even a clay statue has a limit, let alone a special forces king. He had never feared death, and he could tolerate insults to himself, but not to the woman he loved.

Lin Mu pulled Lan Ling'er back, took two steps forward, and his icy eyes could freeze an elephant. Although Yu Fengshuang's pressure was overwhelming, he didn't care. At this moment, he felt it was his duty to stand up, as long as he was a man.

"A waste of space and a bastard, daring to defy me? What are you?"

Yu Fengshuang looked at Lin Mu with disdain, the look of a superior being looking at an ant, deeply wounding Lin Mu's every nerve.

"I'll give you a face full of it. You're the bastard, and your whole family is a bunch of bastards."

Lin Mu cursed, knowing that today's situation was hopeless. Since he couldn't change the outcome, why not curse to his heart's content? Besides, he was now very close to Yu Fengshuang. If the other wanted to kill him, it would take just a finger snap. His death might end the conflict.

"Looking for death?"

Indeed, Yu Fengshuang, who was always high and mighty, had never been cursed like this. His spiritual energy surged, and he struck at Lin Mu with a killing intent.

"Ling'er, consider me a passerby. You are the most beautiful and pure woman I've ever met. I'm just a failure, unable to be with you forever."

Lin Mu knew he couldn't dodge Yu Fengshuang's palm. He had no intention of dodging.

"I should have died in the spatial tunnel with my comrades. Meeting you and living an extra month is a gain."

"I once longed for a love like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. You gave it to me, but I'm a failure."

"Ling'er, goodbye. If there is a next life, I will become the strongest in the world and marry you with honor."

Lin Mu slowly closed his eyes. Just as he closed them, a blue figure suddenly blocked him, her beautiful face smiling at him, her back completely exposed to Yu Fengshuang's palm.

"Brother Mu, I'll be with you."

Lan Ling'er tightly hugged Lin Mu's waist, as if trying to merge her entire body with his.

"No!"

Lin Mu and Lan Tianlong both shouted. Lin Mu could feel that Lan Ling'er had withdrawn all her spiritual energy, determined to die with him.

Unfortunately, it was too late. Yu Fengshuang couldn't stop his palm.

Tears finally streamed down Lin Mu's face, the first time he had cried in years. He cried his heart out, holding the woman in his arms tightly.

Boom!

The palm struck, and a mouthful of blood spurted onto Lin Mu's chest. Under such force, the two fell off the cliff.

To Lin Mu's shock, he was unharmed. Lan Ling'er had used her cultivation to protect him at the last moment, hoping to give him a chance to survive.

"Brother Mu, in the next life, I will be your bride."

Lan Ling'er couldn't speak, but Lin Mu could feel her weak thoughts.

Whoosh!

A figure shot out, grabbing Lan Ling'er. Lin Mu saw that it was Lan Tianlong, his face full of pain. He took out a light yellow pill and fed it to Lan Ling'er.

"Soul-Calling Pill."

Lin Mu had heard Lan Ling'er mention a life-prolonging pill from the Lan family. This Soul-Calling Pill could ensure that Lan Ling'er would not die for at least ten years.

"Waste, die!"

Lin Mu's body plummeted rapidly, and another figure appeared above him, Yu Fengshuang, who mercilessly struck again, shattering Lin Mu's body.

After Yu Fengshuang left, an ancient palm-sized mirror floated out.

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