Level Up in Martial World

Boom!

A shockwave rippled through the sky, causing the entire city to rumble.

Lu Zhen landed on the ground with a flip and narrowed his eyes.

"What's going on?" he muttered, then widened his eyes in realization.

"A barrier that can even block my Mental Power?"

"That's right, brat," the old man laughed. "Because of you, everything went wrong. I planned to take over the city silently and monopolize the inheritance ground, but you obstructed me. Now I will have to share the benefits with others."

Gradually, a man appeared beside him. His goatee was long, fluttering in the wind, and he stared at Lu Zhen silently.

"Kong Jiang?" Lu Zhen spoke calmly. "Hmm, I see."

"You don't seem surprised?"

"Why would I be? Did you owe me anything, or did I owe you anything? Since you have attacked me, you must be representing your force, I assume?" Lu Zhen's tone remained calm.

"Yes, I am representing the force behind me. We have decided to ally to take the inheritance ground."

Kong Jiang paused and, with a magnanimous expression, said,

"If you surrender, we might be able to discuss a treaty for it."

"That's right, surrender, Lu Zhen," the old man chided. "You cannot fight against us. Even if you could, once the secret is leaked, everyone's greedy eyes will turn toward you."

"Let's say you were somehow able to defend yourself, but can you fight the world?"

Swish-Wosh!

The chilling wind blew through the surroundings, and Lu Zhen stood still, his face expressionless.

He didn't waste words and directly attacked with his mental power infused with lightning.

The barrier violently fluctuated but remained intact, guarding those inside.

"Turtle shell," Lu Zhen commented and stopped attacking.

Before he could catch his breath, a small arrow tore through the air, heading straight for his head. Lu Zhen tilted slightly and barely dodged it, causing the arrow to land behind him, destroying houses before penetrating the ground.

"This destructive power…" Lu Zhen frowned.

If this single arrow hit, even a Second-stage Martial Artist would die. The condition is "if".

Lu Zhen looked toward the source of the arrow, and immediately, he couldn't help but take a step back.

There were thousands of people, all pointing their arrows at him.

"Fuck," he cursed.

Boom!

It was a complete apocalypse—the whole sky was lit with a terrifying black flame, like a true hell.

Lu Zhen turned around in an instant and then…

Ran away, taking Jui Luli in his arms and into the mansion.

"Are they your enemies?" Jui Luli asked the moment she entered the house.

"That's right." Lu Zhen nodded earnestly. "You can leave me if you want."

"I might become the enemy of the world one day. If that happens, I don't know what tragedy might occur—not only for you but also for your force and your little sister."

"You can leave me right now, and I won't do anything to you from now on, nor will you be implicated. But all forms of connection to me will be shattered."

Lu Zhen gave her a choice, and Jui Luli was forced to decide. If she remained by Lu Zhen's side, who knew what kind of trouble she would incur? But if she severed their connection, she wouldn't be troubled and could live peacefully with her force.

The logical option would be the latter.

She could avoid trouble and wouldn't have to face this big demon king called Lu Zhen.

However…

"I will follow you."

"Are you sure?" Lu Zhen raised his brows.

The black flames from the arrows spread everywhere, and everyone was awake, causing chaos. But for the two of them, time itself seemed to pause.

Jui Luli looked into Lu Zhen's eyes with a smile on her face and muttered in a low voice,

"I will follow you."

Lu Zhen was stunned and looked at her.

"Are you stupid? Why would you follow me? I promise I won't go back on my word. I, Lu Zhen, am not such a petty person."

"Still, I would like to follow you." She smiled.

"Are you sure?" Lu Zhen asked again.

"Yes. Do you know who sent the assassins after me?"

"Who?" Lu Zhen was surprised. He hadn't even noticed her investigating this matter under his watch, so she shouldn't know by now because she didn't have the time to investigate!

"It's the city lord, Kong Jiang."

"How?"

"I actually didn't have to investigate. Although he hid deeply as a mental power martial artist, I could discern the hidden eeriness in his heart. Besides, except for him, very few have the capability of killing a First-stage Martial Artist inside the city."

"Did your…?"

"Yes, my parents were killed. My father was a First-stage Martial Artist, and my mother was a Second-stage Martial Artist. To make them disappear completely, it could only be the work of a top power, and I didn't feel the eeriness of anyone else as much as his."

"I see." Lu Zhen nodded, then looked at the flames and waved his hand.

His mental power spread outward, suppressing the flames from spreading further. He took her in his arms and bolted forward.

He went to Yin Li and took her without any explanation.

"Anyone else?"

"I know it is selfish of me to ask, but they have been loyal to me for so many years. Can you save them?"

"Sure, if you say so." Lu Zhen smirked. "But you know the law of equivalent exchange, right?"

He whispered something into her ear, causing Jui Luli to blush furiously.

"You…"

"Do you agree or not?"

"Okay." Her face turned as red as a tomato, and she tightly hugged him for a moment in utter embarrassment.

Lu Zhen grinned from ear to ear, seeing her act so cute, but at the same time, his smile was a little frozen.

He missed his wives and concubines!

Every single one of them was cherished, and perhaps because of this, he hadn't done anything to this milf yet, except for getting a blowjob.