Chapter 1997 - 1994: Call Me Master

"Scoundrel!"

"Even though you already have someone, you still want to be with Senior Sister like this!"

"Big scoundrel! How can you forget me!"

Zhao Ying’er bit her red lips, her eyes full of dissatisfaction.

She thought she could have Xu Wendong all to herself, but didn’t expect Li Jiayin to make a move too.

"Hmph, I definitely won’t take this lying down!"

"Senior Sister, even if you have an advantage being close, I will definitely win back Lin Mo’s heart!"

Zhao Ying’er secretly vowed, her eyes focused on the courtyard.

At this moment, Li Jiayin and Xu Wendong were completely engrossed, reaching a state of oblivion, without noticing the people outside the courtyard.

Zhao Ying’er looked around, finding no one nearby, her finger quietly probing downward.

Before long, a gentle moaning sound came.

It was as if the person now in the courtyard was Zhao Ying’er herself.

...

Three days later.

The Heavenly Nether Sect gradually returned to calm.

The disciples were generally not surprised by the results of the selection tournament.

Although some opportunists entered the top thirty, those people later voluntarily gave up their spots to disciples who were unlucky yet very capable.

Just one spot could be sold for hundreds of thousands of Nether Crystals; some wealthy ones even spent millions to snatch a spot.

Under such circumstances, the final candidates representing the Heavenly Nether Sect to go on the Nether Ruins expedition were already decided.

Ranked first was still Duan Yuan.

And now ranked second was Xu Wendong.

As for Li Jiayin, she remained in third place.

Zhou Ran also maintained his ranking unchanged, which was good news; moreover, his master Qi Lechun spent five hundred thousand Nether Crystals to buy him a spot for the Nether Ruins journey.

Even Zhao Ying’er secured a spot in the top thirty.

This group would represent the Heavenly Nether Sect in heading to the Nether Ruins.

Those Nether Ruins were the most central treasure land of the Heavenly Nether Domain, said to be an ancient battlefield, left with countless inheritances and opportunities, and some people inside had obtained sixth-grade treasures.

Under such temptations, no one could remain indifferent.

It’s a pity that the Three Great Forces controlled the Heavenly Nether Sect, so no one could monopolize the Nether Ruins, hence the Three Great Forces jointly decided to send disciples in to compete for opportunities.

Of course, apart from the Three Great Forces, other forces from the Da Yin Dynasty would also come.

The Nether Talisman Hall where Qi Lechun belonged would also send people.

Then within the Nether Ruins, it would be a feast for the Heavenly Pride.

The Heavenly Pride from various places would showcase their strengths there; if anyone were careless, dying inside would likely go unnoticed.

Responsibilities for anyone would not be pursued.

At this moment, with the sunshine bright, Xu Wendong sat in the small courtyard, having received the fourth-grade talisman paper purchased by Elder An Guang and Qi Lechun, and was helping them carve the Gold Chaos.

This item could threaten Ghost Control Realm experts and was their perfect trump card.

At this moment, Li Jiayin walked in.

Seeing no one around, she directly closed the courtyard door.

"Master."

Li Jiayin approached, whispering in Xu Wendong’s ear.

Upon hearing this, Xu Wendong’s lips curled.

These three nights, Li Jiayin had clung to him, exhausting him, but the results were quite remarkable.

As long as it was in an environment with no one around, Li Jiayin would voluntarily call him Master.

Last night, Li Jiayin had even brought ink herself, letting Xu Wendong write on her perky posterior, leaving him stunned!

It turned out this Iceberg Beauty had such a cute side.

"Senior Sister, stop messing around, I’m busy with important matters."

Xu Wendong said placidly, releasing his soul power, completing a carving of the Gold Chaos.

Elder An Guang and Qi Lechun had each brought twelve sheets of fourth-grade talisman paper.

According to the rules of a Nether Talisman Master carving talismans for others, only four fourth-grade Nether Talismans needed to be handed over out of the twelve sheets.

The rest were considered as carving losses, which were not borne by the Nether Talisman Master.

Xu Wendong earned a lot; fourth-grade talisman paper was quite expensive.

"Haven’t you already carved a sufficient number of Nether Talismans?" Li Jiayin curiously said: "Four for Elder An Guang, four for Elder Qi, you’ve carved nine here; there’s even extra."

Xu Wendong simply smiled and didn’t reply.

He took out a Gold Chaos and handed it to Li Jiayin.

"There will likely be quite a lot of trouble in the Nether Ruins, and the people you’ll face have high cultivation levels. Take this, use it for self-preservation."

Fourth-grade Nether Talismans were as rare as priceless treasures in the entire Heavenly Nether Domain.

Their inherent value and astonishing power, needless to say, were well-known by all.

If this Nether Ruins journey was only participated by the Three Great Forces of the Heavenly Nether Domain, Xu Wendong was confident in Li Jiayin’s strength, believing she didn’t need to use the fourth-grade Nether Talisman Gold Chaos.

However, the situation was unique this time; he heard that people from the Da Yin Dynasty would also get involved, causing Xu Wendong to feel a bit worried.

Who could predict whether an exceptionally powerful opponent might suddenly appear in those Nether Ruins?

As the saying goes, there’s always a higher sky and better people.

Xu Wendong understood well not to underestimate opponents and to be watchful of potential dangers.

Having arrived in the Netherworld with difficulty, his goal was the Three-Life Stone, naturally needing to be cautious, advancing with measured steps!

"Junior Brother... you really touch me deeply." Li Jiayin’s eyes reddened slightly, shimmering with tears.

At this moment, she felt more certain than ever that committing herself wholly to Xu Wendong was the most correct decision.

In this world, which other man could be so considerate of her?

Even though many in the Heavenly Nether Sect admired Li Jiayin, none had Xu Wendong’s meticulous consideration, nor his outstanding abilities.

A fourth-grade Nether Talisman Gold Chaos had power enough to threaten a Ghost Control Realm expert.

At the Tongyou Realm level, it was practically a lethal weapon capable of instantly killing opponents.

Such precious treasures were like secret trump cards, and Xu Wendong didn’t hesitate to consider her safety first; how could Li Jiayin not feel that she had met the best man in the world?

"By the way, Senior Sister, what brings you here?" Xu Wendong slightly raised his lips, asking with a hint of curiosity: "Want more, perhaps?"

In recent days, after dual cultivation, Li Jiayin seemed like a different person, passionate as fire, causing Xu Wendong to ponder whether he could withstand such a fervent onslaught.

"Of course not." Li Jiayin’s face instantly turned crimson, like the evening glow in the sky.

She coyly gave Xu Wendong a playful punch, pretending to complain: "Father asked me to inform you that tomorrow, we are set to head to the Nether Ruins."

"So soon?" Xu Wendong, hearing it, couldn’t help but be slightly stunned.

According to his knowledge, the opening of the Nether Ruins seemed to need a bit more time; why so sudden?

He felt a growing suspicion that the quick opening of the Nether Ruins might be due to unexpected circumstances.

"The Imperial Family of the Da Yin Dynasty has sent people, demanding the Heavenly Nether Domain expedite the opening of the Nether Ruins trial." Li Jiayin patiently explained: "It seems the Imperial Family encountered a thorny issue; I heard other dynasties are pressuring our Da Yin Dynasty, demanding a seventh-grade treasure, or they’ll have to send a princess for a diplomatic marriage."

Hearing this, Xu Wendong was slightly taken aback.

In the vast lands of the Netherworld, the Da Yin Dynasty was a formidable force too, yet faced such a critical predicament.

Having to send a princess for marriage showed that the situation was indeed significant.

"So they’ve pinned hopes on venturing into the Nether Ruins, hoping to find a seventh-grade treasure?" Xu Wendong asked with confusion: "Could it be the Imperial Family can’t even produce a seventh-grade treasure?"