Man on the ark, forced to become king

This is truly... unbelievable.

The old master pondered for a long time, but also felt that he could not describe it.

Such a person should not even exist in this world; even the ancient gods would bow down before him.

The phrase "a person can rival a nation" doesn't seem out of place at all when applied to Lin Lu.

If that great fire had reached Yumen Pass, it would probably be burned to the ground by now.

Ordinary armies are meaningless in the face of such powerful beings.

Furthermore, the Golden Tree possesses an extremely strong regenerative ability; it can even revive after death, which is terrifying.

If even a powerful figure like Lin Lu can be resurrected time and time again, what in this world can stop him?

A powerful being who can use magic far exceeding natural disasters and is immortal can be said to possess the real ability to destroy a country.

If you can't kill them, but their magic can easily destroy cities and armies, how do you fight them?

Back then, the Yan Kingdom was able to mobilize the entire nation's resources to slay a god, but now they might not be able to deal with Lin Lu.

Even if the Year Beast were to revive and side with the Yan Kingdom again, there would probably be little hope.

Before Him, who dares to call himself God?

That kind of power has transcended worldly limitations and reached another level.

"Master, Mr. Lin is currently staying at the Grandmaster's residence. What should we do?"

On the city wall, Zuo Xuanliao stood to the side and behind the old Celestial Master, and asked respectfully.

Before this ancestor who guarded the border for three hundred years, he was just a junior and dared not put on any airs of a Yumen garrison commander.

We need to consult the Celestial Master about how to contact Mr. Lin next.

He had met countless people in his life, but he had never encountered anyone like this before. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't come up with a perfect solution.

The opponent's imposing presence was even more terrifying to him than facing the real dragon in the Golden Palace.

Even if the other party said something that could be considered outrageous to his face, he could only listen and not dare to show any dissatisfaction.

There is a saying that one should avoid discussing matters concerning superiors, but that also depends on the person.

Just like the Old Celestial Master, even if he stood on the Golden Palace and pointed at the True Dragon's nose to scold him, the True Dragon had no choice but to obediently listen to his instructions.

Mr. Lin is the same.

Absolute strength leads to extraordinary status; who would want to offend such a powerful figure with just a few words?

The consequences of angering that person are something no one can afford.

What did he say to you?

The old celestial master withdrew his gaze from the distance, regained his composure, and asked in a deep voice.

"After Mr. Lin's duel with the grandmaster..."

Zuo Xuanliao quickly recounted what happened after the martial arts competition, repeating every word exchanged without missing a single detail.

Finally, he hesitated and said, "In my humble opinion, that Mr. Lin is far too dangerous."

"His words were filled with absolute reverence for power, and worldly laws and rules were meaningless to him."

"He showed no respect for the Great Yan Dynasty, not even the Emperor. He even declared that if anyone dared to covet the Golden Tree, he would not hesitate to come and destroy them completely. The officials of the court, the noble families, and even the Emperor... he regarded them all as nothing."

"You, you."

The old master was taken aback, then shook his head and chuckled.

"If he reveres the Great Yan, why should he need to revere it?"

"Rules? What rules can be applied to him?"

"With such divine power, he is the one who sets the rules. Only others can act according to his principles. Who can make him follow the rules?"

"It may sound harsh, but isn't the reality that we have no way to restrain a being stronger than a god?"

"Of course, we need a system of checks and balances, but that can't be done overnight. Until a solution comes out, we must be on good terms with them and never make enemies."

"Moreover, you only saw his lawless side, but you didn't realize that Mr. Lin is actually a very disciplined person."

"He doesn't care about worldly laws and regulations, he has his own set of principles for doing things, and he is willing to be kind to others."

"He is warlike and ruthless, and his methods are tough. He seems dangerous, but in reality, if you really talk to him, you will find that Mr. Lin is actually a very easy person to get along with. He uses the 'goodness' in his heart to suppress his violent side."

"Nothing will happen as long as we don't anger him."

“But Master, those people might not think that way, especially… the aristocratic families.”

Zuo Xuanliao frowned and expressed his thoughts.

The Yan Kingdom has a long and rich history, producing many talented individuals and numerous families that have been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years.

Those people even disregarded imperial authority to some extent, and some of them were willing to do anything for their own benefit.

There was no hindrance here at Yumen Pass; this was his territory, and no one could interfere.

However, he can only control one Yumen Pass. Once outside of this pass, certain people who learn about the Golden Tree will surely cause trouble, so we must be on guard.

"It's alright. Although Mr. Lin is cooperating with my Great Yan, he only stays in Longmen most of the year. That's Wei's territory. He will take good care of him. With you in Yumen, it can be peaceful."

"Besides that... I believe I still have some influence."

The old celestial master smiled and left with his hands behind his back, leaving only one sentence that drifted into Zuo Xuanliao's ears.

"If anyone doesn't give me face and breaks the rules, then don't blame me."

"Over the years, perhaps some people have forgotten that rules are both a constraint and a protection for them..."

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"Hoo~ This Yumen liquor has a unique flavor; it's been many years since I've had it."

Ling leaned against the wall, took a big gulp of liquor, his cheeks flushed, and his eyes were slightly glazed.

Exhaling a breath of alcohol, she tilted her head to look at the girl from Elafia who was standing by the door with her sword in her arms, and teased, "Little girl, did you learn martial arts from your older brother? How come you only learned his boring face? Young people should smile more, instead of being like that old man who always has a stern face and lectures you."

"..."

The girl held her sword, not even lifting her eyelids, remaining silent like a wooden figure, without making a sound.

Perhaps the alcohol had taken effect, because this appearance piqued Ling's interest even more. She walked over with a smile, leaned against the nearby wall, and shook the wine gourd in her hand.

"What's your name? Do you drink?"

"..."

The girl kept a straight face and remained silent.

But after being stared at for a while, he couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable. He moved his lips slightly and squeezed out two words.

"Qiu Bai, seeking defeat? What a fine name! I see you have extraordinary talent and are destined for great things. It's a pity you've followed such a rigid old man."

"Sister, you're getting drunk again. Don't bully Qiu Bai here."

Wow!

The door to the inner room opened, and Chongyue walked out with a stern face, reprimanding them.

Seeing this, Ling pursed his lips and waved his hand, saying, "I didn't bully her, I was just asking."

"Besides, I didn't say anything wrong, did I? You always have a stern face, and when you talk, it's all lecturing. You're going to corrupt people."

"You."

Chongyue tapped his head but didn't refute it.

He was already used to his younger sister's behavior; the more she drank, the more she talked, and she always said strange things.

Actually, he really wanted to say that getting drunk so early in the morning was a bit undignified.

But after thinking about it carefully, I figured it would be pointless to say anything, so I gave up.

Getting Ling to stop drinking is harder than climbing to heaven.

"You're here, but where is Mr. Lin?"

"Here it is!"

As they were talking, Lin Lu came in from outside, greeted them, and said with a smile, "I went outside for a walk and checked on the Golden Tree."

"If I'm not mistaken, by tomorrow at the latest, the power of the Golden Tree will be able to penetrate deep into the Jade Gate Pass. At that time, with the Golden Tree as our backer, the Jade Gate Pass can rest easy and no longer need to worry about the invasion of evil spirits."

"So, does this mean the danger of the demons attacking the gates has been resolved?"

Yesterday's battle at the city wall left Chongyue feeling quite physically injured, so he went home afterwards and stopped paying attention to the area, unaware of what the area outside Yumen Pass looked like now.

But since Lin Lu can stand here so easily, she must be alright.

"I don't know yet. I don't think it's that simple. Those ghostly things were burned away by my fire and retreated hundreds of miles away. I don't know where they've gone now. I guess they'll come back later."

Lin Lu didn't actually know what the situation was like on the demon side.

His understanding of that kind of thing was also very limited, and he had no idea what the wild lands far from civilization outside Yumen were like. He could only make some guesses based on the information he had.

The demons have gathered, and it just so happens that they arrived at a time when the gods were causing trouble within the Yan Kingdom. There must be something behind this that they don't know about.

Whatever drove those demons to besiege Yumen Pass, there must have been a reason; it's unlikely they would have simply retreated after being burned by fire.