Super War God in the City

"Aside from this matter, everything else is negotiable!" Ling Fan left no room for Kern's fantasies.

Kern felt a bit depressed in his heart, as this was his only major concern; without it, there was nothing else to negotiate. The list was his sole wish.

However, since Ling Fan was not yielding at the moment, he could only give up temporarily and plan to slowly devise a strategy for the future!

He was someone who could let go as easily as he could hold on, so he immediately stopped dwelling on the subject and didn't even bring up the matter of giving gifts anymore!

Instead, he changed the subject and asked with concern, "Beiming, is it possible for you to talk about how you escaped from the encirclement of the Eight Nations two years ago? I really can't figure out how you managed to escape from that desperate situation!"

Ling Fan glanced at Kern and replied indifferently, "Have you heard any rumors afterward?"

"What rumors?" Kern asked curiously.

"Why is that island called Burial God Island?" Ling Fan countered.
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"Uh..." Kern was startled.

He thought to himself, wasn't it because the War Emperor Beiming, who was suspected to have advanced to the Eighth Grade Martial God Realm, was bombed to death there?

Kern only saw Ling Fan looking at him and laughing lightly. "Heh, they underestimated the terror of the Martial God Realm. They thought a super weapon could kill me?"

Kern, "...."

"You... really advanced to the Martial God Realm?" Kern's eyes widened, and his heart was hit by a wave of shock and awe.

The Eighth Grade Martial God Realm had almost vanished from this world. They had been in contact with Ling Fan for so long, only knowing that he had the strength of a Sixth Grade Martial Saint. They never imagined that he had hidden his strength so deeply.

Taking a deep breath, Kern admitted, "You've hidden it really well. No wonder the guardians by your side are all Grandmaster Realm experts. Even I was deceived by you. It looks like you've never trusted me, have you!"

"Don't be so pessimistic. It's not just you. The Hell Idlers, including the old members, none of them are aware of this secret of mine. If it wasn't for that crisis, and the need to save my life, I wouldn't have used my ultimate skills!" Ling Fan said with a light smile.

"Haha, I hope what you're saying is true. Let's always be friends, okay?" Kern declared.

"If you consider me a friend, then naturally we are still friends!" Ling Fan nodded.

Kern's face showed a hint of excitement, "It's my honor. By the way, how is your injury healing?"

This seemingly innocuous question, if asked of an ordinary person, might not raise any suspicions. But now, he needed to ascertain one thing.

That is, what was Ling Fan's current situation? How much had his cultivation fallen, and what level had he recovered to? Kern didn't believe that the super weapon hadn't inflicted any damage on Ling Fan!

This was crucial for him. As long as Ling Fan's cultivation didn't surpass the Martial Saint Realm, he still had ways to possibly use force to extract the information he wanted from Ling Fan's lips.

But, if Ling Fan's cultivation was above the Seventh Grade Wuxuan, then there really was no hope left, and he would have to resort to a more gentle policy to slowly touch this fellow's heart.

"Heh, if I hadn't recovered, would I dare to make such a big fuss and even put my information on the Underworld assassin's list?" Ling Fan glanced at Kern and said lightly.

"Phew~"

Kern took a quiet breath and let go of the last bit of fantasy in his heart. Ling Fan spoke the truth. After careful consideration, he realized that if it were him, he wouldn't have exposed himself without being certain!

"By the way, a word of caution: don't let the news of my condition leak for now. Those who were involved in that incident, I will find them one by one!"

But right now, I still have some matters to attend to in Huaxia and don't wish to settle accounts with them so soon.

"Also, you'd better stay away from my woman, and do not harbor any crooked thoughts. If you dare to touch them, I guarantee I will make you and your current Hell Idlers disappear from Earth!" Ling Fan warned indifferently.

Kern felt bitter in his heart. He had made quite a loss this time. Not only did he fail to obtain any useful information, but he had also lost a lot and was even counter-threatened by this guy.

"The way you talk, it's as if we are enemies. I wouldn't dare to touch anyone's woman, let alone yours!" Kern said with a bitter smile.

The two chatted idly for a while longer, and Kern, seeing that he wouldn't gain anything by staying over tonight, simply greeted him and bid goodbye to Ling Fan!

....

Outside the villa.

Kern glanced back at the building, feeling a bit dejected!

"What's the matter, are you particularly disappointed? Do you miss those jewels?" Linda asked with a smile.

Kern gave a bitter smile and shook his head, "It's okay, you had warned me earlier. The jewels aren't really a big deal, it's just a pity about the list of veteran members. I really couldn't come up with anything more convincing to sway him!"

Linda sighed inwardly, "Kern, you still don't understand. The relationship between them can't be traded for anything. It transcends material goods, and there's nothing that can move him. We're talking about two different concepts!

Actually, what you brought today has moved him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have talked with you for so long. But the demands you made crossed his bottom line, so there was no possibility for negotiation!"

Kern took a deep breath and looked at the twilight sky, "I understand, let's go!"

Inside the villa, in Xiao Chubing's bedroom.

Ling Fan was already lying in bed, with his head cradled in Xiao Chubing's arm, like a child!

"Are you... okay?" Xiao Chubing was seeing Ling Fan in such a vulnerable state for the first time, as if he was truly helpless.

"It's nothing. I've just been reminded of some past experiences. In this world, only by becoming continuously stronger can you qualify to protect those close to you from harm!

Once you suddenly get hurt and become weak, not feared by your enemies anymore, those lurking in the shadows will seize the chance to pounce, to devour you without leaving even a bone behind!" Ling Fan spoke leisurely.

In fact, he was just an ordinary person. No matter how strong and domineering he appeared on the outside, how lofty and disdainful, he still remained human, not an emotionless cold-blooded machine, capable of feeling and suffering heartache.

However, the burden he carried never allowed him to show weakness or despair. No matter when, he had to shoulder everything alone, like a lone wolf, who even when injured could only lick his wounds in solitude at night.

"Is it Kern who wants to deal with you? You seem very guarded against him," Xiao Chubing was not foolish; she could clearly see Ling Fan's attitude towards Kern.

"Actually, before I met you all, I was always on guard against everyone, though of course, there were people I trusted.

But the only ones before whom I can completely let down my guard, with no reservations, are in front of you and Yun Fei," Ling Fan said lightly.

Xiao Chubing hugged Ling Fan's head close, feeling a surge of indescribable sorrow in her heart.

So even this godlike man had moments of helplessness and vulnerability!

Time flowed quietly, and without knowing when, Ling Fan in her arms had fallen into a deep sleep, breathing quietly, sleeping like a child!

Yes, outside, he shielded them from wind and rain, but they, too, were the harbor he could return to, the light that always stayed on waiting for him to come home!