Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

In May, the temperature on the ice field is close to zero degrees Celsius.

The deafening roar of a large number of heavy machines shattered the long-standing tranquility of the ice field.

Twenty kilometers away from the northern gate of the Great Wall of Time and Space, four permanent defensive fortifications were started simultaneously.

Various types of machinery and supplies are continuously converging on the ice field. At least 300,000 workers and engineers are working together.

Upon returning to Earth, Gao Wu's first action was to take a look around the ice plains. Seeing that everything was proceeding smoothly according to plan, he was quite satisfied.

At least everyone can tell what's important and knows that the North Gate is crucial to the survival of the alliance, so no one dares to take it lightly.

Gao Wu arrived, and then Song Mingyue arrived.

As a level ten god, Song Mingyue passively followed Gao Wu to improve her strength, but she was already the second strongest human on Earth.

She already had her own understanding of level ten power. Although she didn't have spatial abilities or the Jade Seal of Destiny, she could still break through space and move around using her level ten power.

Of course, the displacement range is only a few thousand kilometers, but it is enough to cover most of the planet Earth.

Gao Wu had been gone for more than ten days, and Song Mingyue still couldn't sense his location, so she was worried.

When her cultivation was shallower, she didn't have so many worries. She spent her days practicing martial arts resonance with Gao Wu, and she wasn't afraid of anything.

As her cultivation grew stronger and she witnessed the divine realm and the myriad demon gods, she came to know that countless powerful beings existed in the universe.

Although she and Gao Wu had decent cultivation levels, they were still far inferior to the gods and demons of the heavens.

As the saying goes, the older you get, the less courageous you become.

Or rather, the more you know, the more you realize how terrifying and dangerous the world is. The fearlessness of a newborn calf stems primarily from the calf's ignorance, not from any inherent strength...

Song Mingyue saw that Gao Wushen was full of energy, and his eyes, which shone like stars, had an indescribable depth, a calm and composed demeanor that indicated he was in control of everything.

As the person who knows martial arts best in the world, Song Mingyue could tell at a glance that martial arts had made great progress again.

Her bright eyes lit up with joy: "You've gotten stronger again?!"

"good taste!"

Gao Wu laughed and hugged Song Mingyue, giving her a light kiss on the cheek.

My wife is the best. She's fragrant, soft, cool, and so comfortable to hold. What good are Ye Ning and Liu Ye Qingqing, even though they're both beautiful?

Song Mingyue gently hugged Gao Wu; she preferred the two of them to be alone like this. It would be even better if Gao Wu didn't say anything.

"Let the old man and the others handle the specific matters here; we're here to do big things."

Gao Wu has never been interested in specific matters; he finds trivial and tedious tasks extremely boring.

Song Chunqiu is strong-willed yet meticulous in his work, making him perfectly suited as a commander. At sixty years old, he's at the prime of his life!
Gao Wu wasn't really trying to make things difficult for Lao Song; some people just enjoy the feeling of being in control of the whole situation.

Especially for someone like Lao Song who couldn't stand being alone, he hadn't even become the King of Wu in the first half of his life, and was always carrying the title of his father, the King of Wu. He must have felt a bit resentful.

When the incident occurred in Dacang Town, Song Chunqiu issued orders from inside the tent, displaying extreme domineering power, which left a deep impression on Gao Wu.

This major undertaking on the ice plains will provide Song Chunqiu with a perfect opportunity to showcase his abilities.

Gao Wu took Song Mingyue back to Dongjiang, where they spent half a day at Song Yunhe's house and had a meal.

During the meal, Gao Wu told Song Yunhe that the two were getting engaged, and Song Yunhe was naturally overjoyed, nodding repeatedly.

Song Yunhe knew very well that Gao Wu was just politely informing him, and that it was none of his business to speak on such an important matter.

Han Lingxia also offered her congratulations repeatedly, her face beaming with a radiant smile. Only Song Mingyang, being still young, although aware of Gao Wu's prowess, didn't yet have a deep understanding of it.

He was terrified of his older sister, Song Mingyue, but not of Gao Wu. During the meal, he kept pestering Gao Wu to teach him martial arts.

Gao Wu saw that Song Mingyang really had some talent, so after dinner he gave him some pointers.

Song Mingyang found that he could understand everything his brother-in-law said, and he could easily learn anything he was told. All the doubts that had troubled him in the past could be explained clearly by his future brother-in-law in a single sentence.

Following her future brother-in-law, practicing martial arts seemed to become exceptionally easy, with no bottlenecks whatsoever.

Gao Wu's martial arts skills had reached such a level that instructing Song Mingyang in martial arts would naturally be easy. However, the reason Song Mingyang could improve so rapidly was that he secretly imbued Song Mingyang with the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra.

Although the Qilin Divine Mantra of the Limitless Realm cannot provide permanent blessings, it is enough to change Song Mingyang's physical constitution in a short period of time.

Of course, this is also because the teenager is still growing and developing, and his/her development has not yet been finalized.

The Qilin Divine Hero Mantra, which can last for several months, will greatly boost Song Mingyang's confidence, allowing him to make rapid progress in martial arts and thus lay a solid foundation.

Unfortunately, this divine incantation cannot be bestowed at will.

Gao Wu had also thought that if he could bless everyone with the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra and unlock their wisdom, even if the average intelligence level increased by 10%, it would be enough to change the entire society.

Back in Anjing, Gao Wu met with the old man and Sister Jun, mainly to discuss the engagement. The old man and Sister Jun were very happy.

They watched Song Mingyue and Gao Wu grow up together and knew about their relationship.

Being able to publicly announce this news is a good thing for both of them.

Gao Wu stayed in Anjing for two days, and then went to Zhongjing.

He had no elders or relatives in Zhongjing; his main purpose was to meet with the Qin family members, appease them, and offer them some preferential treatment.

The current head of the Qin family is Qin Yucheng, the eldest son of Qin Jiuyue, a martial arts master, who is over fifty years old this year.

Qin Yucheng inherited the Qin family's handsome appearance, but his demeanor was refined and gentle, completely lacking the domineering and imposing aura of Qin Liuhe and Qin Jiuyue. "Senior Brother Zhengyang, you can come to me if you have any difficulties at home."

Gao Wu greatly admired and respected both generations of the Qin family, father and son, and had received many favors from them.

Both for his own sake and for his own, he had to do his best to take care of the Qin family.

Qin Yucheng shook his head and said, "Everything is fine at home, there's no need for you to worry, Junior Brother."

He had initially intended to address him as "Master Gao," but felt it was inappropriate; calling him "Mr. Gao" seemed too formal. After some thought, he decided to follow Gao Wu's suggestion and call him "Junior Brother," hoping to build a closer relationship.

The old man's heroic sacrifice also brought a halo to the Qin family. As long as the Qin family doesn't do anything reckless within the next two generations, they will be fine.

Gao Wu's favors carry too much weight; he would never ask for help unless it was something very important.

"I would like to take on a disciple from among the younger generation of the Qin family. What do you think, Senior Brother?" Gao Wu asked.

He was deeply indebted to the Qin family for their bravery and sacrifice over two generations, and he was determined to select a genius from among the younger generation to cultivate and revitalize the Qin family.

Qin Yucheng was both surprised and delighted. He naturally knew that Gao Wu was already the strongest martial artist in the alliance. Being able to become Gao Wu's disciple, regardless of what he could learn, was invaluable just for the disciple's status!
That evening, Gao Wu hosted a banquet for the entire Qin family.

The Qin family has had two generations of the strongest members in the alliance. Over the past century, the direct bloodline of the Qin family has formed a huge clan.

There were nearly a hundred boys and girls of the fourth and fifth generations. Fortunately, they all came from prominent families and were very well-behaved.

Even though they were young, the group of teenagers sat together very quietly, and no one made a sound.

Many children knew this was a crucial moment, and their parents and elders had repeatedly instructed them to sit up straight and try their best to present their best selves.

Gao Wu didn't rush to make a selection; he first ate with the Qin family.

No matter how serious or tense the boys and girls are, they will gradually relax over time.

Gao Wu, in particular, is witty and humorous, often cracking jokes with everyone. He is also very approachable to the young men and women, making them feel less reserved.

Many of the elders in the Qin family knew that this was a test of their character, but none of them dared to offer any advice.

When the banquet ended, Gao Wu still didn't specify who he wanted to take as his disciple.

Qin Yucheng thought Gao Wu hadn't taken a liking to anyone, but the next day he received a message from Gao Wu, who specifically asked for Qin Dongyang as his disciple.

He was overjoyed and immediately personally escorted Qin Dongyang to Gaowu Villa.

Qin Dongyang is fourteen years old and only in the first year of junior high school. He is handsome, but he is taciturn and has a melancholy air that is rare for a young man.

Yan Ningning watched with great curiosity and whispered to Chao Fengying, "Uncle-Master, why does he look so troubled and always seem to be bullied..."

She used to be bullied a lot at school, and when she sulked, she looked just like Qin Dongyang. However, she would cry for a while and then be fine, unlike the boy who became so gloomy.

Chao Fengying also felt sorry for the child, and she said to Yan Ningning, "From now on, he will be your junior brother. You must take care of him and make sure he is not bullied again..."

Yan Ningning nodded vigorously.

Qin Dongyang had already completed the tea ceremony and formal apprenticeship ceremony, and he respectfully addressed him as "Master."

Gao Wu smiled and said, "From now on, you will be my disciple. Your great-grandfather was the founder of our school. You must practice martial arts well and not tarnish the reputation of your great-grandfather and me."

He then called Yan Ningning over and asked her to exchange pleasantries with Qin Dongyang.

Yan Ningning shook hands with Qin Dongyang with a smile, but Qin Dongyang was rather reserved. Yan Ningning was somewhat timid by nature, and she hadn't expected her junior brother to be even more shy than her. She said, "Junior brother, if anyone bullies you, I'll stand up for you!"

Qin Dongyang glanced at Yan Ningning with some surprise, thinking to himself that this seemingly frail girl actually had a rather strong voice...

Over the next few days, Gao Wu began preparing for the engagement ceremony.

Neither he nor Song Mingyue cared about the ceremony, but such an important event still needed to be arranged.

As the top player in the league, he must also take the lead in following etiquette and not be too casual.

On June 6th, martial kings from all sides gathered in Zhongjing, including martial saints Wei Qiankun and Hai Wuji, to hold a simple yet grand engagement ceremony.

On the same day, Gao Wu brought Qin Dongyang along and introduced Qin Dongyang's identity to all the attendees.

Although no special apprenticeship ceremony was held, it still showed that they valued Qin Dongyang.

Although Qin Dongyang came from a prominent family, he was one of the younger generation and had never seen such a grand scene before.

Fortunately, he was a man of deep character and remained composed and dignified in the face of praise from others, without losing his composure.

After that, Qin Dongyang would follow Yan Ningning and come to the villa to practice martial arts with Gao Wu after school. Someone would take him home in the evening.

He and Yan Ningning quickly became good friends, after all, they were the same age. But he was different from Yan Ningning; he actually had great respect for martial arts and found the aloof and cold Martial Aunt Song Mingyue easier to get along with.

He was also puzzled by this. His master was clearly approachable, liked to joke, and had no airs of a teacher. However, whenever his master's gaze swept over him, he always felt extremely nervous...

July 7th was Song Mingyue's birthday.

Gao Wu, along with his two apprentices and Chao Fengying, celebrated Song Mingyue's birthday.

The banquet was in a great atmosphere. Yan Ningning volunteered to perform a sword dance for her martial uncle. To the accompaniment of soothing and relaxing music, Yan Ningning danced gracefully with her sword, which even made the usually composed Qin Dongyang relax and show a happy smile.

Chao Fengying was still clapping her hands when Gao Wu suddenly frowned slightly. He then chuckled and said, "They really know how to pick their days. They've come at the perfect time. Let's kill the White Crow King today to celebrate Mingyue's birthday..."

Before he finished speaking, Gao Wu and Song Mingyue disappeared at the same time.

Qin Dongyang looked at the two empty seats and suddenly felt uneasy. That was a demon god; could his master and uncle-master handle it? (End of Chapter)