Upon hearing the voice coming from outside.

Lin Yiren’s pupils suddenly trembled, and fear overwhelmed her eyes like a torrent.

A spine-chilling sensation rushed from her backbone to her heart.

Her mind went blank, leaving only endless terror and despair.

She never expected that the nightmarish minions of Master Yuding would suddenly appear at her residence, even to forcibly take her away to serve him!

Xu Wendong sensed his sister-in-law’s fear, his heart trembling, and couldn’t help but ask, "What happened, sister-in-law? Who is Master Yuding? Why would he suddenly want you to serve him?"

Lin Yiren’s delicate body still trembled slightly, the fear in her eyes intensifying and almost becoming tangible.

Only under Xu Wendong’s calling did she manage to somewhat struggle out of that swamp of shock, instinctively swallowing a mouthful of saliva, trying hard to compose her chaotic breath, and attempting to sound less panicked: "You don’t know, in the long eighteen years since you left, the world has turned upside down, undergoing earth-shattering changes."

"It’s not the ever-rapid technological development, but a mysterious and powerful cultivation force quietly rising, with countless local cultivators emerging like stars, having no connection to the cultivation system over at the Kunlun Mountains, forming their own force."

She paused slightly, taking a deep breath, then continued: "Here in Qingyuan City, we now have a Golden Core Stage Peak super expert like a god, who calls himself Master Wudao."

"His reputation is formidable. Just a light stomp of his foot can cause the entire Qingyuan City to tremble, fall into panic and chaos."

"Under his command, there are seven powerful disciples, and Master Yuding is one of them."

"Although he is just at Golden Core Late Stage, in this domain of Qingyuan City, he is already infamous, tyrannical, a ruthless character that no one dares to provoke easily."

Lin Yiren’s voice involuntarily carried a slight tremble, the humiliation in her eyes growing more apparent: "This Master Yuding is simply a demon with a human face and an animal’s heart, his reputation for lechery spreading throughout Qingyuan City."

"He is born licentious beyond measure, daily every means possible to force female cultivators of Qingyuan City to serve him at his mansion."

"Those poor women, if they show any intention to resist, they will immediately fall victim to his brutality, and even their families might face catastrophic ruin, obliterated from this world completely!"

Upon saying this, Lin Yiren tightly clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white. She bit her lower lip, her face full of humiliation and resentment: "Wendong, you stay peacefully at home for the moment, don’t move around casually. I’ll go meet Master Yuding, see if there’s any room for negotiation."

Lin Yiren was well aware that although Xu Wendong was immensely powerful in the past, unmatched in the cultivation world.

But now, after eighteen years apart, she could clearly sense that Xu Wendong’s aura was far less strong than before, evidently his cultivation level had greatly diminished. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

With his current strength, wanting to contend with Master Yuding was undoubtedly like an egg hitting a rock, there was simply no chance of winning.

Seeing this, Xu Wendong’s face showed a hint of a bitter smile, and he softly asked, "Sister-in-law, you wouldn’t really intend to serve him, would you?"

Lin Yiren was slightly startled, then gazed deeply at Xu Wendong, her eyes however unwillingly showing a trace of pain: "I... I am definitely not willing to serve him a thousand, ten thousand times."

"In my heart, for the rest of my life, only you are the one to whom I willingly entrust my body and soul."

"But... but if I don’t go, neither of us will survive!"

"You’ve been away from me for so long, finally back by my side, how can I stand by and watch you meet misfortune because of me and fall into doom?"

Saying this, she slowly stood up, reached out, untied the apron she was wearing, decisively preparing to step out the door.

Yet at this moment, Xu Wendong quickly stepped forward, tightly holding Lin Yiren’s hand, his face showing a confident and charming smile: "Sister-in-law, don’t underestimate me!"

"You couldn’t have thought that I wasted these eighteen years, right?"

Lin Yiren fell silent immediately.

She knew clearly that Xu Wendong had a Golden Core Stage cultivation before leaving, but now upon returning, he merely possessed Foundation Establishment Stage strength.

The disparity between them was self-evident. Whether he wasted time or not was clear at a glance, no need to waste words to explain.

Xu Wendong seemed to have read her thoughts, lightly shook his head, still wearing that faint, confident smile: "Sister-in-law, this is a complex matter, not something that can be clarified in a few words."

"However, you must believe me, I have never squandered time. Even though at the moment I appear only at Foundation Establishment Stage, the strength I have is far from simple."

"Whether it’s a Golden Core Stage powerhouse or a lofty Nascent Soul Realm elder, in front of me, they are no more than ants, not worth mentioning!"

What Xu Wendong said was true in every respect, not a shred of falsehood.

Although it seemed his cultivation level had fallen to Foundation Establishment Stage.

The reality was, his physical body had been honed and tempered over eighteen years, already tough as a divine artifact, indestructible.

Moreover, his soul force was immensely powerful, beyond ordinary imagination, soaring over common mortals, and this was what gave him the confidence to face Master Yuding directly.

At this moment.

A familiar voice sounded once again: "Miss Lin, I know you’re in the villa. If you don’t show yourself, don’t blame me for resorting to force!"

Seeing the helpless Lin Yiren, Xu Wendong gently kissed her sensuous red lips, showing a confident smile on his face: "Trust me!"

Lin Yiren nodded solemnly, though she still did not believe Xu Wendong could defeat Master Yuding, she decided to trust him!

For her, the worst situation would be both of them venturing into the Netherworld together!

To venture into the Netherworld with the beloved man, is it not a romantic and beautiful end?

"Let’s go meet the so-called Master Yuding!" Xu Wendong’s lips slightly arched, showing a hint of a smile, then he took his sister-in-law’s hand and stepped out, encountering a middle-aged man dressed in a white robe, with sword-like brows and starry eyes.

When Zhao Yin saw Xu Wendong and Lin Yiren coming out hand in hand, he couldn’t help but furrow his brow, his eyes showing a hint of puzzlement: "Miss Lin, who is this guy by your side? Could he be your husband?"

"Oh my, you really understand Master Yuding well!"

Upon hearing this.

Both Xu Wendong and Lin Yiren involuntarily furrowed their brows.

How do we understand Master Yuding?