After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

Lin Ping took a light step and slowly walked towards the black-clad leader who was lying paralyzed on the ground, unable to move. His tone was cold and indifferent: "Crush Lingyun Mountain? Take my life?"

"Is this all the Blood Shadow Pavilion is capable of?"

The black-clad leader lay sprawled on the ground, writhing in excruciating pain, his face contorted with fear and trembling. He struggled to lift his head to look at Lin Ping, his voice trembling: "You...you didn't suffer any internal energy depletion at all! You've been hiding your true strength all along!"

Lin Ping looked down at him, his eyes indifferent and devoid of emotion: "A frog at the bottom of a well, how dare you even glimpse my presence?"

He slightly increased the pressure with his feet, and a wisp of internal energy pierced through the ground, directly shattering the opponent's last vestige of life.

The leader of the Blood Shadow Pavilion, who had roamed the martial world for so long, died on the spot!

The remaining two henchmen were terrified and turned to flee.

"Trying to leave?"

Lin Ping spoke calmly, flicking his fingertips, and two extremely condensed, invisible streams of energy shot out.

Two muffled thuds sounded, and the two men froze simultaneously, collapsing to the ground, lifeless.

In the blink of an eye, all three top experts of the Blood Shadow Pavilion were killed!

The entire room fell silent!

Liu Lian's eyes lit up instantly, and he looked at Lin Ping with adoration and pride.

Chi Yao's breathing faltered slightly, her awe deepened, and she was completely impressed by Lin Ping's unfathomable strength.

Zhu Xiaohan's eyes shone brightly, a mixture of inquiry and admiration in them, making her increasingly convinced that the person she had chosen was unparalleled in the world.

Master Lingyun's pupils contracted slightly, his stroking of his beard paused, and a storm raged in his heart.

He had long known that Lin Ping had inherited his master's true teachings and possessed extraordinary talent, but he never expected that this young man's cultivation had reached such a terrifying level! Such strength was something that even veteran masters of the martial arts world would find difficult to match!

Immortal Master Lingyun then burst into laughter, his eyes filled with approval: "Excellent! Excellent! Truly, heroes emerge from among the young! With such strength, you are worthy of my disciple!"

He immediately said in a deep voice, "The wedding will proceed as planned! Set up the wedding hall immediately, and the two of you will be married today!"

Just as Lin Ping was about to decline again, countless whooshing sounds suddenly came from the distant mountains and forests, dense and filled with murderous intent!

A cold, hoarse voice pierced through the layers of forest, echoing throughout the entire valley, carrying extreme madness and resentment:

"Lin Ping! You dare to kill several core experts of my Blood Shadow Pavilion! My Blood Shadow Pavilion Master has come in person, along with experts from the seven major martial arts sects of the North and South! Today, we will not only take your life, but also slaughter everyone on this Spirit Cloud Mountain! No one can protect you!"

A tremendous crisis instantly enveloped the entire valley!

As Lin Ping gazed at the countless martial arts experts sweeping in like a dark cloud, not a trace of fear appeared in his eyes, but rather a burning fighting spirit flashed across them.

I've been lying low in the city for too long, enduring hardship.

Now that all the undercurrents have surfaced, he will seize the opportunity and sweep away all the demons and monsters!

But when he glanced at the gentle and reserved Shen Aoxue beside him, the infatuated Liu Lian, and the devoted Zhu Xiaohan, he already knew the truth.

The sound of wind whistling through the mountains and forests gradually subsided, and the extremely arrogant and venomous roar also disappeared completely into the mountain breeze as the first batch of Blood Shadow Pavilion experts all perished.

The once vast courtyard was now quiet again, but now only a mess remained. Three cold corpses lay scattered on the bluestone ground, and a faint smell of blood lingered in the air.

Lin Ping remained calm and composed, as if crushing and killing the half-step Grandmaster was nothing more than a trivial matter of wiping away dust.

"Let's clean up."

Shen Aoxue spoke softly and stepped forward first. Although Liu Lian was full of resentment, he still obeyed and followed to clean the courtyard. Chi Yao also silently started working. The three of them worked swiftly, quickly cleaning up the corpses and sweeping away the bloodstains, restoring the courtyard to its original state.

Throughout the entire process, Master Lingyun stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, showing no intention of making a move whatsoever.

Having lived for nearly a century and roamed the martial world for decades, he was accustomed to martial arts battles and sect feuds. In his eyes, the conflict between the Blood Shadow Pavilion was nothing more than an ordinary fight between juniors, not worth mentioning.

After tidying up, the courtyard was spotless.

Lin Ping turned to look at Immortal Master Lingyun and slowly explained, "Immortal Master, it's not that I'm bloodthirsty. This gang of villains from the Blood Shadow Pavilion have been roaming the martial world for years, bullying men and women, and harming the innocent. They've committed many evil deeds before, and their hands are stained with grievances. Today, they've come to seek revenge. I'm merely eliminating a scourge for the martial world and giving them a little punishment."

He deliberately spoke softly, adopting a humble demeanor, yet still concealing his true immense strength, displaying the composure of someone who pretends to be weak while actually being strong.

Master Lingyun waved his hand, interrupting him without a trace of emotion in his eyes.

"No need to say more."

Having lived a long and storied life, he had long since become indifferent to the grudges, rights, and wrongs of the martial world, and he didn't care about the reasons for these battles at all. At this moment, he had only one thing on his mind, a deep-seated obsession.

Master Lingyun stared intently at Lin Ping, his tone leaving no room for argument: "I have no interest in your feuds and battles. Today, your marriage to Xiaohan must be settled. You must marry immediately and consummate your marriage tonight."

Lin Ping frowned slightly, looking troubled. He turned to look at Zhu Xiaohan, who had a shy expression, and softened his tone: "Immortal Master, this is too hasty. Xiaohan is gentle and kind. Her marriage should not be so hasty, without ceremony, preparation, or etiquette. I don't want to wrong her like this."

Zhu Xiaohan's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this. She looked up at Lin Ping, her eyes filled with warmth. She was willing to follow this man, but Lin Ping's consideration for her feelings in everything he did deeply moved her.

"People of the martial world are not bound by worldly formalities."

Master Lingyun laughed loudly, full of confidence, and then turned to the side and pointed to the room behind him that had already been prepared.

Red silk lanterns had been hung in the courtyard sometime earlier, and the simple bamboo house was decorated in a festive and elegant manner, with red pillows, red quilts, wedding clothes and accessories all in place.

"I have already prepared everything in advance. There is no need for worldly betrothal gifts or complicated ceremonies. Good times wait for no one. Tonight is the auspicious day. You two should enter the bridal chamber immediately and finalize your marriage agreement."

There is no room for negotiation now.

Master Lingyun was of high rank and had given Lin Ping medicine to save him and handled everything meticulously. With such kindness and power in front of him, Lin Ping had no way to refuse.

He sighed softly, his gaze complex, and finally nodded.

Night quietly falls, the moonlight in the mountains is slightly cool, and the red candles in the bamboo courtyard flicker, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Dressed in a bright red wedding gown, Zhu Xiaohan sat quietly in the bridal chamber, her eyes filled with shyness, awaiting her beloved.

The quiet corner on the west side of the courtyard had long since lost its daytime hustle and bustle, leaving only the cool moonlight spilling across the ground.

After suppressing his emotions for so long, Liu Lian finally couldn't hold back anymore. He squatted down under the green bamboo, his shoulders trembling violently, and his soft sobs escaped, making people feel sorry for him.

She was the youngest, with the purest and most straightforward mind. Her heart and eyes were filled with Lin Ping. Seeing her beloved marrying someone else tonight, her heart felt like it was blocked, aching and painful. She could no longer hold back the sadness in her heart.

"Why are you crying?"

A cold, sharp rebuke suddenly rang out.

Chi Yao stood beside her, her posture upright, her face tense, her tone stern, yet concealing a hint of barely perceptible bitterness.

"Even Miss Shen Aoxue remained silent, patient, and restrained throughout, displaying composure and grace. You, at such a young age, are behaving in such a way, crying and making a scene?"

Liu Lian lifted her tear-streaked face, her eyes blurry with tears, and choked out, "I...I'm just so sad...I don't want Brother Linping to marry someone else...I want to stay with him forever, only me with him..."

She cried even more bitterly, each word filled with the purest obsession and love.