Rise of the God Emperor

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The moment I stepped out of Wei Nan's room, I didn't forget to retract the protective barrier around me.

If I must say, I knew it was impossible for me not to remove the soundproof barrier I had placed.

After all, the fact that I had no intention of leaving any trace of my presence in Wei Nan's room was undeniable.

Speaking of which, considering the traces left on Wei Nan's bed,

I thought I had erased all evidence of our relationship… Had I? I didn't know…

But it didn't matter. I knew there was no way Wei Nan's parents could discover any traces I left behind.

For some reason, I couldn't help but glance at the building in front of me.

I had to admit, the building itself hadn't changed much.

On the contrary, I felt a sense of relief seeing people outside the campus heading to their classes.

Suddenly, my gaze was drawn to a woman with golden hair.

Indeed, that woman was none other than Lin Xue.

If I remembered correctly, it had been a long time since I last saw her face.

Regardless… Should I say hello to her?

Of course, I had no reason not to greet Lin Xue.

Without hesitation, I began walking towards her.

"Perverted girl, we meet again."

"Pervert? Who are you? How dare you—"

As if realizing something, Lin Xue's eyes widened in shock.

"You… Hao Chen?! You're back? I thought you no longer cared about the university."

Unfortunately, just as I was about to respond to Lin Xue's question, I noticed the gazes of those around us.

They seemed curious about me.

"Is that him? I thought he had disappeared from campus. I didn't expect him to return."

"You're right. I heard rumors that the university president's son had gone missing. But who would've thought he'd come back?"

"Amazing. He's quite handsome. But why did he disappear? It's so strange!"

Without hesitation, I grabbed Lin Xue's hand.

I knew I couldn't stay in public view while people were heading to their classes.

"Let's go. I want to talk to you in private."

"Alright."

Step… step… step…

After some time, I finally managed to escape the prying eyes of the crowd.

Perhaps I shouldn't have left the campus area so suddenly.

But so what? I had no desire to expose myself in front of Su Ling'er's parents.

If I had known, would I have had to distance myself from the public eye?

For a moment, I couldn't help but feel Lin Xue's hand on my cheek.

I had to admit, at first, I didn't understand why she was touching my face.

But upon hearing her words, I realized she couldn't believe I was really Hao Chen.

"Are you really Hao Chen? Is this truly you? I can't believe you've grown so strong."

"It's me. Do you not believe me? If you need proof, should I remind you of that time when you—"

Before I could finish my sentence, I saw Lin Xue's cheeks flush red.

"You really are Hao Chen…"

Clearly, she was embarrassed by my words.

Lin Xue had long since buried the memories of when I had touched her.

"Of course. Did you think I was still at the Foundation Establishment Stage?"

"No. I know you must have surpassed the Foundation Establishment Stage."

"But Lin Xue, I don't think your progress has been bad either. You actually managed to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage without my help."

Honestly, I had to admit, Lin Xue's cultivation was entirely self-taught.

If I remembered correctly, I had never given her any of my techniques.

Perhaps this was why she had been progressing so slowly.

"Is that so…? I've struggled a lot with my cultivation. I can't even keep up with Wei Nan's cultivation speed."

"…"

Deep down, I knew Lin Xue was frustrated that Wei Nan had surpassed her.

But so what? The truth was, I was the one who helped Wei Nan with her cultivation.

If not for me, would Wei Nan have progressed so quickly?

Of course, it wasn't impossible that Wei Nan would eventually hit a bottleneck.

But now, I knew that her cultivation would continue to advance.

As for Lin Xue, I doubted she could reach the Golden Core Stage.

After all, the cultivation techniques of the Twelve Ancient Clans were mediocre.

Because of that alone, I knew the cultivation limit of the Twelve Clans was below the Foundation Establishment Stage.

If not, then would talented individuals like Lin Xue have hit such bottlenecks?

"I understand. What if you learn my cultivation techniques instead? I think you need to change your approach."

"…"

I had to admit, Lin Xue looked hesitant about accepting my offer.

If she remembered correctly, the Twelve Clans forbade their descendants from learning external cultivation techniques.

"No. I'm not allowed to learn outside techniques. My family forbids its descendants from using any cultivation methods from the outside world. For us, learning external cultivation techniques is the greatest taboo."

"Taboo? Why? Don't you want to become stronger? What reason do you have for refusing my cultivation technique?"

I asked, curious about why Lin Xue wasn't allowed to practice external techniques.

If she truly wanted to grow, she had to abandon the Twelve Clans' techniques.

But now, I wondered… Would Lin Xue be willing to accept my offer?

"I'm afraid. Not of the family head, but of those who stand behind the Lin family. I don't know why, but I once met my family's ancestor when I was ten years old. And I know… he is a being considered a god."

"A god? Are you saying he has surpassed the Golden Core Stage?"

"Yes. But I believe he's beyond anything you can imagine. He can erase mountains with a single grasp. He can even create small dimensions within this world."

I had to admit, I understood what Lin Xue meant.

It was clear that she was talking about an existence that had transcended mortality.

But so what?

I wasn't sure if beings beyond the Mortal Realm could truly surpass this world's limits.

If I remembered correctly, it was impossible for anyone in the Mortal Realm to ascend to the Immortal Realm.

Perhaps that was why I found it hard to believe that Lin Xue's ancestor had truly surpassed the Mortal Realm.

But I guessed that the Lin family's ancestor had merely reached a stage above the Divine Sea.

If that were the case, it wouldn't be impossible for powerful figures like the Twelve Clans' ancestors to create dimensions of their own.

After all, the Immortal Ascension Realm was the final step before breaking into the Immortal Realm.

Without realizing it, I once again turned to look at Lin Xue.

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