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

He gently moved aside the two women's hair that were resting on his arm, his movements soft so as not to wake them from their deep sleep, and then got up and stepped out of the inner hall.

As the spiritual mist outside the hall dissipated, Immortal Master Mo Ran stood with his hands behind his back on the bluestone platform. Hearing the sound, he slowly turned around, his eyes filled with a smile.

"You woke up quickly."

Lin Ping bowed respectfully, his expression frank: "Thank you for your care, Immortal Master. My injuries are no longer a problem. I will take my leave today and return to the city."

Master Mo Ran shook his head slightly, stepped forward, and said with a hint of admonition, "Are you determined to return to the mortal world? The Shen family is just an ordinary mortal family. The world is dangerous and there are constant conflicts in the secret realms. You are carrying a heavy enemy. Once you return, you will surely bring disaster to the Shen family and implicate Shen Aoxue's entire family."

"Staying on my Lingyun Mountain will ensure your safety and allow you to cultivate in peace. Why not?"

Lin Ping's eyes remained firm, unwavering, and he spoke in a deep voice: "Immortal Master's kindness is appreciated. But one cannot keep a person's heart forever. My original intention in descending the mountain was to fulfill my engagement to my seven fiancées and end my worldly ties."

"If we remain confined to the deep mountains, this experience of venturing out to gain experience will be meaningless."

A hint of helplessness flashed across his eyes as he continued, "I always thought that all women engaged to marriage were as gentle, pure, and serene as Shen Aoxue, obedient and respectful. Only today have I realized that things in this world are far more absurd than I imagined."

Upon hearing this, Master Mo Ran laughed loudly, his gaze sweeping over Lin Ping intently.

He had already seen through everything that happened in the inner hall, knowing that Lin Ping, Ade, and Alu had already developed feelings for each other and their relationship was irreversible. Seeing this, he no longer tried to stop them, and with a wave of his hand, a gentle stream of air swept over Lin Ping.

"Enough. You're stubborn by nature, there's no point in me saying more. The opportunities and entanglements of this world are all up to you. Go."

Lin Ping bowed again in thanks, turned around and stepped onto the ancient bluestone path leading down the mountain.

At this moment, the effects of the forbidden medicine within his body had not completely dissipated, and ninety percent of his true energy was still sealed. His aura was weak, making him appear no different from an ordinary severely injured cultivator. Lingyun Mountain was shrouded in mist and had countless wonders, but he had no heart to appreciate them. His steps were steady, and all he wanted was to return to the city as soon as possible.

As we walked along the winding mountain path halfway up the mountain, a slender and graceful figure quickly caught up with us.

Adele, dressed in a plain gauze dress, the hem fluttering in the wind, holding an exquisite jade bottle in her hands, quickly blocked Lin Ping's path, her eyes resolute, her cheeks still flushed.

"Mr. Lin Ping, wait for me."

Lin Ping stopped and glanced sideways, his gaze falling on the girl's clear and gentle eyes, a pang of heartache rising in his heart.

Adele is gentle and pure in nature, and treats people with sincerity. She is the second fiancée he truly acknowledges after Shen Aoxue, and she has never been calculating or self-serving.

"Everything is fine on the mountain. You don't need to follow me into the worldly strife," Lin Ping said calmly.

Adele gently shook her head, handing the jade bottle to him with both hands, her fingertips slightly red, her tone incredibly firm: "I am now Master's woman. Wherever you go, I will go. These are Master's treasured Qi-Strengthening Pills and Detoxifying Pills, which can help you quickly dispel the restrictions within your body and restore your cultivation."

Looking at the sincerity and determination in her eyes, Lin Ping's heart stirred slightly, and he nodded slightly: "Alright, then you shall come down the mountain with me."

Adele's eyes lit up with a gentle smile, and she obediently turned to the side, following closely behind Lin Ping.

The two had only taken two steps when they heard a series of light and hurried footsteps behind them.

Bright and passionate Alu, lifting her skirt, quickly caught up, her pretty face full of urgency. In an instant, she blocked the two's path in the middle of the mountain road.

"Why should I only bring my senior sister down the mountain? I want to come too!"

Aru's eyes shone brightly, a mixture of arrogance and seriousness in them, as she stared intently at Lin Ping: "Last night, my senior sister and I took care of you together. I'm yours too; you can't abandon me and leave me alone on the mountain!"

Just then, three cold, piercing sounds suddenly came from the mountains and forests on both sides!

Three silver needles, coated with a chilling poison, moved with lightning speed, aiming straight for Lin Ping's three vital points: his brow, throat, and heart. The angles were cunning and ruthless, each strike potentially fatal.

Adele exclaimed in surprise and instinctively stood in front of Lin Ping, waving her arms frantically to try and block the hidden weapon, but due to her insufficient cultivation, she staggered slightly.

Alu's pupils contracted sharply, and her spiritual energy surged instantly. She raised her hand to unleash her protective technique.

"Don't panic."

The word "light and simple" came out of Lin Ping's mouth.

The seemingly weak and powerless youth did not retreat or dodge; his shoulders swayed slightly, and the seemingly frail aura around him suddenly reversed.

Bang bang bang!

Three crisp sounds rang out in succession.

Before the deadly silver needles could even get half an inch closer to Lin Ping, they were shattered into countless fragments by the faint internal energy remaining in his body. The chilling poisonous mist dissipated with the wind, without even touching his robes.

Three masked men in black robes immediately sprang out from the dense forest on both sides. Their menacing aura was overwhelming, and their sinister presence was palpable. They were top assassins from an extraterrestrial killer organization.

The leader of the men in black stared at Lin Ping with surprise and suspicion in his eyes, and coldly shouted, "Your cultivation is sealed and you are seriously injured, how could you block my bone-piercing poison needle?"

"You cowardly rat hiding your head and tail, how dare you block my way?" Lin Ping's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his temperament instantly changed, all gentleness disappeared, leaving only a chilling and murderous aura.

One of the men in black, unable to contain his anger, lunged forward, his iron fist, imbued with a dark, menacing aura, aimed straight at Lin Ping's face. The force was fierce, and he intended to crush the heavily injured Lin Ping with a single blow.

Lin Ping remained still, his wrist flicked slightly, and he casually unleashed a seemingly powerless palm strike.

The palm strike may appear soft, but it contains ultimate control.

Click!

A sharp, piercing sound of bones cracking rang out.

The man in black's forearm instantly bent and twisted, his powerful punch abruptly stopped, and the immense force of the recoil surged through his arm and into his meridians.

Before the man in black could even scream, his body was sent flying several meters backward, crashing heavily onto the rocks. He spat out black blood, all his meridians severed, and he died instantly.

The remaining two assassins' expressions changed drastically, their eyes filled with horror.

"He's playing dumb! This kid isn't actually seriously injured and exhausted!"

The two exchanged a glance and roared in unison. One drew a poisoned scimitar and slashed at the other, the blade's aura chilling to the bone. The other formed a hand seal, gathering a poisonous miasma to block off all escape routes. Their cooperation was ruthless to the extreme.

Aru's eyes lit up, and she took half a step forward to offer her help.

"Just watch."

Lin Ping spoke calmly, taking a leisurely step forward. His figure moved nimbly between the two killing moves, his movements graceful and without the slightest hesitation.

In the instant he sidestepped the slashing blade, he lightly tapped his fingertip, precisely landing on the wrist of the knife-wielding assassin.

Another cracking sound of bone breaking!

The assassin's wrist snapped instantly, and the scimitar fell from his hand. Lin Ping seized the opportunity to raise his hand and slam his elbow into the assassin's chest.

With a muffled thud, the assassin's sternum collapsed, and he tumbled down the mountain path like a kite with a broken string, completely losing his life.

The last assassin who released the miasma was terrified and lost all will to fight. He turned and tried to flee.

"Once you come, you can't leave."

Lin Ping lightly touched the ground with his toes, his figure flashed out, and in an instant he caught up with the fleeing assassin, his five fingers forming a claw, precisely gripping the assassin's neck.

With a slight exertion of force, a soft cracking sound was heard.

The last assassin's body went limp, and he died completely.

The entire process took only a few breaths, and all three top assassins were killed.

Adele stared blankly at the tall, straight back in front of her, her eyes filled with amazement and reassurance.

Aru's eyes burned with passion as she stared intently at Lin Ping, her admiration growing even stronger. His unparalleled demeanor, capable of concealing his true intentions and instantly annihilating powerful enemies, completely captivated her.

Lin Ping casually flicked the dust off his hands, his expression indifferent, as if he had merely crushed three ants.

He knew this was just the beginning.

But he didn't understand why these three people would come to their deaths. With their cultivation levels, even if he only had 10% of his power left, he could easily kill them. But they were throwing their lives away, which Lin Ping found hard to comprehend.