Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family-Chapter 172 - 168: Qing State Meng Family, Meng Hedong, here to fight!!!

A tree adorned with jade-like green, myriad strands hanging down like silk.

Along with a silent nourishing spring rain, it drizzled gently.

The previously dry and withered wilderness, a desolate autumn-like earth, seemed to awaken overnight.

Beside the cold and dry official road, a bit of the chill still carried by the wind, blades of grass emerged from stone crevices, revealing tender, vibrant green.

In the distant fields along the official road, the wheat seedlings turned green, stretching to the horizon, resembling waves of green.

Two figures slowly approached from afar.

Initially, the speed of these two figures was extremely fast, but as the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands gradually emerged clearly, like the moon revealed through parted clouds, their pace steadily slowed.

"Brother Meng, just ahead lies the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands,"

Chen Chou’er smiled faintly, "Soon you will fulfill your vow from ten years ago, reclaim with your own hands the dignity that was trampled underfoot before countless people. You must be excited, right?"

Meng Hedong heard this and didn’t respond, instead staring blankly into the distance at the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands mostly obscured by a sea of clouds.

"Bufu, would you believe me if I told you I’m not the least bit happy?" Meng Hedong suddenly spoke softly.

"Hmm? Why?" Chen Chou’er was taken aback.

Meng Hedong shook his head without explaining, instead, he smiled and changed the subject:

"What expression do you think Li Ran would have upon seeing me now? Deep regret? Or still as lofty as back then?"

Chen Chou’er looked into the distance, smiled faintly:

"Now that you, Brother Meng, have become a renowned prodigy of the East Profound Domain, a dragon among men, countless women admire you. With just a subtle gesture from you, who knows how many noble family’s daughters and sect’s saintesses would throw themselves at you. If Li Ran knew of your achievements now, she would naturally regret it deeply."

"Really? Hopefully, that’s the case."

Meng Hedong smiled, then fell into silence.

Chen Chou’er also remained silent.

Until the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands, now just a kilometer away, its mountain gate could be seen in the distance, teeming with cultivators flocking from all directions, crowding the entrance.

Only after hesitating for a moment, Meng Hedong said slowly, with a complex expression:

"Actually, regarding Li Ran, I indeed harbored resentment in my heart ten years ago, vexed and frustrated. I wondered why she looked down on me? Why so aggressive?"

Chen Chou’er looked at Meng Hedong.

Meng Hedong’s eyes showed a hint of reminiscence, smiling slightly:

"Back then, I was young and rash, always thinking more about myself than others, acting without leaving room. I often felt that this or that person wronged me, filled with grievances against the world."

"When Li Ran came to break off the engagement, in truth, I agreed in my heart. She didn’t want to marry someone she’d never met; how could I want to marry a stranger?"

"But inexplicably, I felt uncomfortable inside, so half out of defiance, half out of competitiveness, I set a ten-year vow with Li Ran, saying something like ’thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man’s poverty.’"

After a pause, Meng Hedong lowered his head, let out a self-deprecating laugh:

"But now that I’m older, having seen more people and things, I’ve gradually shed some of the youthful arrogance and gained more tranquility and empathy."

"Looking back now and recalling those past events, it’s not really Li Ran’s fault."

"Why should anyone wait for something unknown from a person they’ve never met? Why demand that someone marry only them?"

"It was her wish to end the engagement; why expect her to entrust such a significant life matter to me?"

"Brother Bufu, don’t you agree?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Chou’er looked at Meng Hedong somewhat strangely, surprised:

"You don’t hate her anymore?"

"Perhaps there’s still a bit of anger, but no hatred long ago."

Meng Hedong waved his hand, laughed freely:

"In hindsight, without her breaking off the engagement, I might not have worked so hard and tirelessly over the years, nor achieved the present me."

Chen Chou’er frowned, "Then why did you come this time.....?"

As they spoke, they had already walked up to the mountain gate of the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands.

Instantly, countless fervent gazes turned toward Meng Hedong.

"Meng Tianjiao has arrived!"

"Haha, Meng Tianjiao not only has great cultivation talents but is also exceptionally handsome! Li Ran must be green with regret!"

"Meng Tianjiao, today you must crush Li Ran underfoot and exhale your grievances!"

"Meng Tianjiao, you truly are a model for us all!"

Countless cultivators spoke excitedly.

Meng Hedong was completely unfazed by all these fervent gazes and eager words.

He stood still in front of the mountain gate of the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands.

"Ten years, not the mere blink of an eye in a book, nor just a short phrase, but truly three thousand six hundred fifty days and nights."

"In any case, a period must be drawn to this decade!"

Meng Hedong smiled slightly at Chen Chou’er, then lifted his head and looked at the lofty and unreachable Celestial Wave Sacred Lands.

He took a deep breath, focused his energy into his dantian, and slowly closed his eyes.

During these ten years, he left his family alone, braved perilous lands, ventured into deep mountains, traversed the Southern Border!

Carrying the reckless shame and anger of his youth, he repeatedly faced life-threatening dangers, gritting his teeth through countless life-and-death trials.

Only by relying on the indignant breath nurtured in his youth did he endure so many unimaginable hardships.

The world only knew Meng Hedong as a young prodigy, invincible under heaven, a top-tier genius of his era!

Yet they knew not what he had endured behind the scenes!

He vividly remembered the time in the Gobi Desert, bitten by fire pattern ants, reaching an irreversible dead end where countless Alchemy Dao great powers declared him doomed!

Luckily, with heavenly blessings, aided by an ancient predecessor from his Sea of Consciousness, and Little Poison Immortal sparing no effort to rush thousands of miles to request Medicine King from Medicine King Valley, he was saved from death!

He vividly remembered, in the depths of the Southern Border, triggering a beast tide by accident while seeking treasures, chased by countless Fierce Beast Kings, nearly perishing there!

He vividly remembered when he sought the Black Flame Divine Blade on his back; were it not for Yuann Bufu sacrificing himself to cover the retreat, he would have died at the hands of the Demon Tao!

So much, so much!

Scenes from the past rapidly surfaced in his mind.

"I traveled a long, arduous path, endured countless hardships, and now stand before you, full of dignity."

"How could it end hastily?"

Meng Hedong murmured to himself, slowly opening his eyes.

He was not a narrow-minded person.

The hatred of the past had long since dissipated.

But this battle was not just for himself, but also for the Meng Family, who shared the humiliation, and for these wandering ten years!

Thus, today’s battle was inevitable!

Today, he must thoroughly crush Li Ran along with the entire Celestial Wave Sacred Lands underfoot!

In the next moment.

Meng Hedong’s expression was calm as he spoke slowly:

"Qing State Meng Family, Meng Hedong..."

His voice grew louder and louder.

Soon, an earth-shattering, sky-reaching voice suddenly boomed through the heavens!

"Came for a duel!!!"