Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family-Chapter 173 - 169 First Meeting, Convergence

"Qing State Meng Family, Meng Hedong."

"Come forth for a battle!!!"

At this moment, this voice echoed throughout the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands.

South Peak, at the mountain summit.

A woman dressed in a light purple palace gown, with a silver-white belt accentuating her curves, was sitting silently, cross-legged.

Her brows resembled distant blue-green mountains, her eyes were like stars and moon, her face lightly powdered, her skin like congealed fat, her expression serene.

The whistling mountain wind gently lifted her cloud-like hair.

"Ran’er, back then, I accompanied you to the Meng Family to annul the engagement. Now that Meng Hedong has come, I should handle it."

"How about letting me stop him for you?"

Moo Yuemei, clad in a pristine Taoist robe, stood before Li Ran and spoke softly.

There was a hint of affection in her eyes. Her disciple had only gone to annul an engagement at the Meng Family back then, what grave sin does that amount to?

Moreover, when she went to the Meng Family, she believed her attitude and actions were sincere; she brought numerous heavenly materials and earthly treasures and maintained a humble demeanor.

Why now do people speak such venomous words about her disciple?

She couldn’t understand why some people harbor such malice towards someone they have never met.

"Master, I’m alright, I can handle it."

Li Ran smiled gently.

"I shouldn’t have asked you to accompany me to the Meng Family back then. If I let you intervene now, what would people say about our Celestial Wave Sacred Lands? About you?"

Moo Yuemei shook her head upon hearing this and said, "Ran’er, in my life, I never cared for the opinions of those irrelevant to me. If it’s merely gossip, I naturally turn a blind eye. But if someone dares to criticize me in person, I’ll twist their head off and see how many heads can roll."

Hearing this, Li Ran was momentarily stunned and then smiled admiringly:

"If only I could be as free-spirited as you, Master."

She paused.

Li Ran looked down towards the mountain gate below the South Peak, a sharp gleam flashing in her beautiful eyes.

A faint smile curved her lips.

"Master, don’t forget, I am also the Celestial Wave Saintess! Who says my strength will surely lose to Meng Hedong?"

While saying this, Li Ran slowly stood up.

A surge of battle intent began rising from her.

Seeing Li Ran’s determined expression, Moo Yuemei swallowed all her worried words.

"Good! My disciple will surely not be weaker than others!"

Moo Yuemei smiled warmly at Li Ran.

She recalled her disciple back then; aside from Gai Rong, who dared claim to defeat her?

It was simply that Ping’er’s brilliance overshadowed Ran’er.

But Li Ran is far from weak!

The next moment.

Li Ran walked down the mountain step by step.

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Celestial Wave Sacred Lands, at the mountain gate.

Celestial Wave disciples from the North and South Peaks were standing at the mountain gate, coldly watching the array of loose cultivators from far-flung regions.

These loose cultivators couldn’t help but lower their heads, their voices subdued.

Meng Hedong furrowed his brows slightly, his gaze wandering over to the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands.

He could sense that within the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands, there were countless powerful gazes far surpassing his own cultivation, all fixed upon him.

"Consort Long, is everything all right?"

Meng Hedong murmured quietly.

Immediately, the ring on his index finger flashed with a dark light.

A mature woman’s voice echoed in his mind.

"Don’t worry, none of these gazes harbor killing intent, and should any incident occur, I’ve recovered fifty percent of my strength and can safely escort you away."

Hearing this, Meng Hedong quietly let out a breath of relief.

The next moment.

The mature woman’s voice suddenly sounded again:

"Hedong, be wary of one person. Among this group of Celestial Wave disciples, there’s someone who poses a substantial threat to me. Moreover, I can sense a faintly familiar aura from this person. Truly curious!"

"Familiar aura? Who?"

Meng Hedong was slightly startled; Consort Long from his ring was a supreme figure from Ancient Times.

How could anyone of this era evoke a familiar feeling for Consort Long?

The next moment.

Meng Hedong subtly rotated his index finger toward one person.

Meng Hedong followed Consort Long’s guidance with his eyes.

He saw a man clad in a snow-white robe, painted with scenes of mountains and waters, standing among the disciples.

Whether North or South Peak disciples, their expressions were supremely respectful toward this man, revealing beneath, a hint of fervor.

Meng Hedong’s ears twitched slightly, instantly hearing the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands disciples refer to him as "Divine Son."

"Celestial Wave Divine Son, Xiao Ping?"

Meng Hedong squinted his eyes.

Meanwhile.

As Meng Hedong focused his gaze on Chen Zhixing, Chen Zhixing seemed to sense something as well, talking casually with Guann Tianyu while glancing briefly at Meng Hedong.

Their gazes briefly met in the air.

Chen Zhixing smiled subtly at Meng Hedong.

Meng Hedong quickly withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, and furrowed his brows deeply.

Without knowing why.

Though he’d never encountered the Celestial Wave Divine Son Xiao Ping, from just a glance, a massive unrest stirred within him.

That feeling...

It was like encountering a venomous snake revealing its fangs from the shadows.

Instinctive loathing, revulsion, and... an indescribable desire to quickly escape.

"Is that Meng Hedong?"

Contrary to Meng Hedong’s reaction, Chen Zhixing didn’t conceal his gaze while observing him.

Deep in his pupils, numerous patterns flickered, morphing into a golden ancient book.

On the golden book, characters began to distortingly emerge.

[Blazing Gold Fate: Fire Tao Emperor!]

[Blazing Gold Fate: Dragon among Men!]

[Emperor Purple Fate: Child of Fortune!]

"Oh? Two Blazing Gold Fates and one Emperor Purple Fate, is it?"

Chen Zhixing raised his brows.

Speaking of Meng Hedong, this Celestial Chosen Protagonist, among the nine major Celestial Chosen Protagonists, his golden finger wasn’t considered powerful.

Even compared to the reborn Ning Changyu and the foresighted Xuu Fan.

Meng Hedong’s golden finger was rather modest.

Yet Meng Hedong’s accomplishments were among the foremost of the nine Celestial Chosen Protagonists!

At least, in Chen Zhixing’s view, Meng Hedong’s achievements surpassed those of Xuu Fan and Ning Changyu!

After a brief contemplation, Chen Zhixing shifted his gaze past Meng Hedong to a bizarre individual clad in a voluminous black robe, wrapped entirely in bandages, only revealing one eye.

That bizarre individual’s gaze similarly met Chen Zhixing’s.

Their gazes crossed in the air, briefly.

Chen Zhixing nodded slightly to indicate that rushing was unnecessary.

The bizarre individual nodded lightly.

Though they exchanged no words, in mere seconds, one glance sufficed for mutual understanding.

Just then.

Rustle—!

The numerous loose cultivators outside the mountain gate all seemed to see something astounding and turned toward the Celestial Wave Sacred Lands.

A stunning woman, with an ethereal and cool demeanor, glided gracefully down the mountain.