Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 504: Destiny

Chapter 504: Chapter 504: Destiny

Of course, Chenn Yuanba deliberately avoided asking about the monster, and Lin Zhiruo didn’t explain it in detail either.

After all, the word "Devil" explained everything!

However, just as Chenn Yuanba was preparing to learn more about the situation in Xiu Town from Lin Zhiruo, Xiao Huan quickly walked in, furrowing her brows. "Miss, Lin Shu, she... she’s locked herself in her room again!"

"Really?"

Lin Zhiruo frowned slightly upon hearing this.

She certainly knew how deep Lin Shu’s feelings for Ouyang Xu were. Now, after Ouyang Xu had treated her this way, the fact that she hadn’t immediately sought death wasn’t necessarily a bad thing!

But at the same time, Lin Zhiruo didn’t know how to comfort Lin Shu. After all, having never experienced love herself, how could she know what to say to Lin Shu?

As for Chenn Yuanba, he also furrowed his brows slightly.

Lin Shu’s melancholy was understandable, but the elders of the cultivation world could descend at any time.

At such a crucial moment, if Lin Shu couldn’t share her insights regarding the major clans in the Domain of True Restoration, it would be disastrous!

Thus, after some thought, Chenn Yuanba could only say, "Miss Xiao Huan, please bring Miss Lin Shu here."

"Bring her? But Miss Lin Shu has locked herself in her room and refuses to come out. How can I bring her out?" Xiao Huan asked angrily.

Hearing this, Chenn Yuanba smiled faintly and said, "That’s exactly why we need you to bring her out. Since Miss Lin Shu has confined herself within her shen body, surely you can handle this task, Miss Xiao Huan?"

"Forcing her? This..."

Although Xiao Huan didn’t want to comply, she saw Lin Zhiruo nod slightly, so she could only agree reluctantly before heading out.

Before long, Xiao Huan returned with Lin Shu following behind her.

But compared to a few days earlier, Lin Shu seemed like a completely different person today.

Her eyes were vacant, her hair disheveled. She seemed like a living corpse or a soulless puppet.

Even Lin Zhi couldn’t help but sigh internally at the sight of Lin Shu.

This once-talented woman, once renowned throughout the world of True Manipulation, had now ended up like this.

Still, Lin Zhiruo said nothing at this moment. She simply looked at Chenn Yuanba, waiting for him to persuade Lin Shu.

But what surprised Lin Zhiruo was that Chenn Yuanba didn’t even speak to Lin Shu. Instead, he suddenly turned to Yang Tian and asked, "Mr. Yang, at what level are you cultivating now?"

"The peak of Divine Separation!" Yang Tian replied with his eyes closed.

"Mr. Yang, do you have confidence in repelling the arrival of Xiu Zhen soon?" Chenn Yuanba asked again.

Hearing this, Lin Zhiruo and Xiao Huan immediately turned their curious gazes toward Yang Di.

"Impossible?"

Lin Shu, who had been wandering around like a zombie, finally spoke after hearing these words.

Chenn Yuanba immediately smiled.

He wasn’t afraid to provoke Lin Shu, only afraid that she wouldn’t speak!

Chenn Yuanba, an elder who had lived for a hundred years, understood this well.

In truth, from his perspective, he couldn’t be certain whether Yang Tian could truly eliminate those about to enter the Domain of True Restoration.

Even if Yang Tian claimed absolute certainty, this was, after all, a matter that concerned the fate of the entire world!

Thus, Chenn Yuanba strategically used a goading tactic earlier!

Because he understood that while personal feelings might run deep, loyalty to the sect always came first. Teaching and upbringing were paramount!

For someone like Lin Shu, the sect was equivalent to her family!

She might wallow in despair over the sorrow Ouyang Xu had caused her; she might grieve over his death. But when her sect was slandered, Lin Shu would never stand idly by!

Thus, when Lin Shu opened her mouth, Chenn Yuanba naturally continued to press: "Miss Lin Shu, why are you so certain? Wasn’t the Battle of Mount Everest sufficient to demonstrate Yang Liwei’s strength?"

"Strength?"

Although Lin Shu was considered a talented woman, at this moment, her distress clouded her judgment. Moreover, she was still young, unlike the seasoned Chenn Yuanba. As a result, she fell for his provocation and sneered coldly, "Strength? We never expected that in such a lowly realm, there could exist such a horrid evil that his cultivation reached chaotic levels. But even so, he is merely an anomaly! His power is still far from true strength by hundreds of thousands of miles!"

"Oh? How can you be so certain? To my knowledge, reaching the late stage of Tribulation is exceedingly rare, even for Shenjian Sect elites," Chenn Yuanba feigned skepticism and pressed further.

"Late-stage Tribulation? Do you think late-stage Tribulation grows on trees?"

Lin Shu snorted coldly. "Although our Shenjian Sect master hasn’t reached the late stage of Tribulation, they’ve at least entered the mid-stage! Even my master’s ancient Ice Sword has reached the Tribulation’s early stage. And even during the Divine Separation stage, when descending to the Lower Realm, a single sword could obliterate him!"

At this, an air of pride flickered across Lin Shu’s face!

Referencing her sect’s strength, Lin Shu no longer appeared dejected. Instead, she regained her former poise as a proud prodigy!

"Your sect master is at the mid-stage of Tribulation? The elders during the early stage of Tribulation?"

Upon hearing Lin Shu’s words, Chenn Yuanba couldn’t help but frown deeply.

While his past conversations with Lin Zhiruo had given him a sense of the major factions’ strength in the cultivation domain, he had never imagined such depths existed—not only within the three major sects, but even one of the four great Divine Sword Sects!

In such a scenario, could Yang Tian’s peak strength handle a confrontation in the Lower Realm?

Contemplating this, Chenn Yuanba couldn’t help but follow up quickly, probing into the strength of other sects like the Mad Saber Sect, Ruyi Sect, and Lingyun Sect while maintaining pressure.

But perhaps because Chenn Yuanba’s emotions wavered after learning about the Shenjian Sect’s capabilities, or maybe because he had rushed too aggressively, he made a misstep.

Lin Shu, a talented woman who had gradually regained her composure, sneered coldly, "Are you trying to fish for information from me?"

That single statement caused Chenn Yuanba’s face to flush red with embarrassment, unable to find a response.

On the other side, Lin Zhiruo let out a light sigh. From the beginning, she had been aware of Chenn Yuanba’s intentions, yet she hadn’t expected him to eventually tip his hand and be noticed by Lin Shu!

Nevertheless, Lin Shu had already revealed the strength of the three sects and four gates within a single valley.

These words sufficiently exposed the daunting power of the Domain of True Restoration!

Thinking about this, Lin Zhiruo glanced at Yang Tian again. She couldn’t tell whether his confidence came from hearing Lin Shu’s statements or if it had existed long before all this.

Yet to Lin Zhiruo’s disappointment, Yang Tian remained seated with his eyes closed, motionless. He didn’t even furrow his brow, as if the words Lin Shu had just said didn’t concern him in the slightest.

"Miss Lin Zhiruo, if both your sects have such formidable strength, how long would it take to stabilize the Domain of Xiu Zhen’s realm?"

After a long pause, Chenn Yuanba sighed and asked.

Lin Zhiruo shook her head faintly in response and then looked toward Lin Shu.

Lin Shu initially didn’t intend to speak further, but perhaps because she had already revealed so much earlier, she didn’t care anymore. Or perhaps, as a proud genius, she was curious to see how long Yang Tian’s calm composure could last. She sneered slowly, "Three months! Although stabilizing the spatial tunnel requires considerable manpower and resources, this time, it isn’t just the disciples of three or four sects descending. This mission involves three major objectives, and even the Devil himself. It’s likely that every sect will exhaust all resources to stabilize the tunnel."

"Has Yang Tian exited seclusion yet?"

While drinking tea in the Shen Family’s backyard, Chenn Yuanba suddenly heard the voice of a servant from outside and immediately rushed to the main gate without hesitation.