It grows stronger when faced with a strong opponent; even an Immortal Emperor would have to kneel be

Chen Ping waved his hand as he looked at Meng Ling'er, who was wailing loudly.

Although Meng Ling'er looks petite and delicate, she is actually much older than him.

But Chen Ping didn't know why he behaved like a little girl.

"Senior, please don't hold it against Ling'er. She was born with a deficiency, but her intelligence developed in her later years. She still has the mind of a child."

Yan Tian said to Chen Ping with an apologetic look on his face.

He looked at Meng Guchen and Meng Ling'er, his thoughts drifting back to thirty-five years ago.

He sighed and looked at Chen Ping.

"Senior, may I speak to you in private?"

Chen Ping looked at Yan Tian and nodded casually.

The two figures moved to a distance.

Yan Tian looked at Meng Guchen and Meng Ling'er with deep sorrow in his eyes.

"Senior, they are both pitiful children, please don't take it to heart."

Yan Tian was still worried that Chen Ping would take his anger out on him, after all, Chen Ping had killed Lian Chengzhi and others without hesitation, and was a lawless person.

"It's alright, I'm just here to make a deal with you." Chen Ping said calmly.

"Senior, this is a top-grade sacred artifact personally forged by an unparalleled holy king. I earnestly request that you help the two orphans of the Meng family in the future."

Yan Tian then took out a long sword that gleamed with precious light and handed it to Chen Ping.

Yan Tian's hand trembled violently as he gripped the weapon, a heirloom of the Meng family.

Chen Ping examined the longsword with admiration, then noticed the characters "Murong" on the hilt, which surprised him.

"Where did this come from?"

Yan Tian sighed, then stopped hiding it and explained.

"This was personally crafted by the former head of the Murong family and given to the Meng family. It is priceless and far surpasses ordinary top-grade sacred artifacts."

Yan Tian looked at Chen Ping with a complicated expression, and then said.

"Back then, the Murong family, a top power in Tiannan Shenzhou, was destroyed, and its subordinate small and medium-sized forces also suffered devastating blows."

"Those who do not submit will die! This includes the Meng family. The head of the Murong family once saved the Meng family patriarch, for whom the favor was immense. Later, the Meng family patriarch became the head of the Murong family's follower, willingly serving as his servant with unwavering loyalty."

"Afterwards, the Murong family was destroyed. The patriarch of the Meng family would rather have his entire clan die than submit to others and dishonor the dignity of the Murong family. In the end, knowing that he could not escape death, the patriarch of the Meng family hid this sacred artifact on Meng Guchen's body."

Yan Tian choked up as he spoke.

He witnessed it with his own eyes, but out of fear, he hid in the back and dared not approach.

He had once received favors from the Murong family, but he lacked the courage and backbone of the Meng family.

He knew he was merely a peak Great Saint, like an ant before top-tier forces, powerless to resist.

He could only watch helplessly as the Meng family was destroyed.

In the end, unable to bear it any longer, he took Meng Guchen and Meng Ling'er away.

At that time, Meng Ling'er had just been born. She was injured by the residual force of the battle, which damaged her foundation and mind. Not only would she be unable to cultivate for the rest of her life, but her mind would also develop more slowly than that of a normal person.

After Yan Tian finished speaking, he sighed deeply. This was the best thing he could offer, and he hoped that Chen Ping would accept it and help Meng Guchen in the future.

Because these two orphans of the Meng family are just too pitiful.

They did nothing wrong, yet they lived a life of constant wandering and destitution.

After listening to Yan Tian's explanation, Chen Ping looked at Meng Guchen and Meng Ling'er in the distance.

After understanding the relationship between the Meng family and the Murong family, Chen Ping said in a deep voice.

"I'll accept this sacred artifact."

Yan Tian was slightly taken aback after hearing this, then his face lit up with joy.

"Thank you so much, senior, for your kind help. I'm relieved to hear your words."

Yan Tian sighed, realizing that his lifespan had reached the peak of the Great Sage realm, and if he did not seek an opportunity to break through to the Saint King realm, his life would soon end.

He didn't care; he was just an old man, so he could die. But who would protect Meng Guchen and Meng Ling'er after he died?

This is a problem.

Now that Chen Ping had spoken up, he was completely relieved.

Chen Ping's strength and mysterious background make him a figure even the sect leader of the Primordial Holy Land fears. With his protection, there is naturally no chance of anything going wrong.

Although he did not know Chen Ping's specific background, such a young Holy King must have unimaginable and immeasurable power behind him.

Chen Ping didn't react much after hearing this. He hadn't expected that Meng Guchen and Meng Ling'er would have such a close relationship with the Murong family.

Even more unexpectedly, the patriarch of the Meng family was willing to lead his entire clan to their deaths for the sake of a debt of gratitude.

Is this right or wrong?

If the head of the Murong family saw the Meng family like this, what would he think?

Because of the obsession of the Meng family patriarch, the Meng family was driven to destruction, causing young Meng Guchen and Meng Ling'er, as well as countless other members of the Meng family, to wander and even lose their lives.

Is it worth it just to be worthy of the Murong family head and repay his kindness?

Chen Ping stopped thinking about it and then spoke to Yan Tian.

"I will stay on this mountain from now on."

Yan Tian nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and was overjoyed once again.

"I will certainly welcome you with open arms and arrange the best accommodations for you, senior!"

Yan Tian was deeply moved. He felt that he had no regrets in his life if he could settle Meng Guchen and Meng Ling'er before he died.

A moment later, Meng Guchen and Meng Ling'er arrived at Yan Tian's side.

"Master, that senior..."

When Meng Guchen spoke, he could sense that Chen Ping was extremely powerful and mysterious.

"Chen'er, it will be good for you to get closer to that senior in the future."

Yan Tian laughed, then looked at Meng Ling'er beside him and flicked her head.

"And you, you're not allowed to act recklessly in the future. Although that senior didn't hold it against you, you still can't be ignorant of manners."

Meng Ling'er covered her head and pouted.

"I thought he came to cause trouble. I didn't know he was so capable."

Yan Tian and Meng Guchen looked at the aggrieved Meng Ling'er and smiled at the same time. Meng Ling'er's mind was only that of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old.

Moreover, he has not cultivated himself in recent years and has never stepped into the world of cultivation, so he naturally retains his childlike innocence.

For Meng Ling'er's sake, Meng Guchen has been cultivating desperately all these years, breaking through his cultivation level, just to protect his younger sister.

In exchange for her lifelong innocence and carefree spirit, I will protect her for a lifetime of peace and security.

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Eight months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Today, the ethereal fairyland opened, and the entire southern continent of China was in an uproar.

All the top forces and their prodigies are eagerly awaiting this.

At this time of year, those hidden geniuses who have lived in seclusion for years, as well as those reclusive clans, will all emerge in unison, bringing a shock to the world.

On a mountain peak, Chen Ping leaned back in a rocking chair.

Basking in the sun, sipping tea, with a copy of "The Self-Cultivation of a Master" in hand.

Beside him lay a small blue fox, which was fast asleep, clutching a sacred stone.

Every now and then a girl would tease the green fox, or surround Chen Ping and massage his shoulders and back.

Meng Ling'er has been extremely busy lately. She can't cultivate, and she's incredibly bored staying on the mountain peak every day.

Now that Chen Ping and Xiao Qing have each other's company, she enjoys serving Chen Ping as well.

Of course, because Chen Ping was here, people would come to visit him from time to time.

For example, the Murong siblings and Yuan Xing.

Even the Supreme Elder Jiang Mubai brought Elder Li to visit him personally and apologize.

Chen Ping remained calm throughout.

The mountain peak instantly became magnificent.

Although this mountain is not the best of the original holy sites.

But a mountain is not sacred because of its height, but because of the immortals who dwell there!

Chen Ping stretched at this moment. The Misty Wonderland had opened, and it was time for him to get some exercise.

I promised the sect leader I would get a top 100 ranking, and I also wanted to find my two disciples. I wondered how they were doing and whether they had slacked off in their cultivation.

When they first got together, Chen Ping found Xiao Rufeng and Ye Qingxue annoying, as they were always clinging to him.

It's been almost a year since we last saw each other, and he actually misses them a little.

Then he looked at Meng Ling'er and said.

"I'm going to the Misty Wonderland. Could you look after Xiaoqing here for me?"