NOVPUBThis event, which seemed like a storm in the eyes of others, was nothing more than a trivial matter for Ye Ling.
"I don't provoke others if they don't provoke me," was Ye Ling's principle. However, once someone crossed this line, Ye Ling would disregard any so-called conventional views.
Ye Ling didn't let Liu Yunzhi take action because there was a reason, after all, Liu Yunzhi was still young, and even though he was the main person involved in the matter, his intervention carried a different meaning than Ye Ling's.
If Ye Ling took action, who would dare to say anything?
But if Liu Yunzhi acted, even if Ye Ling was dominant, he would have to use some methods, which is why Ye Ling chose to take action himself.
Afterward, Ye Ling also went to see the girl mentioned by Liu Yunzhi. The girl was indeed good, with decent character and everything else was fine.
Of course, the girl was still in a period of absolute darkness, and one could only hope that with Liu Yunzhi's companionship and guidance, she could come out of this dark time soon.
Time slowly passed, and another three months went by. Liu Qiao'er and Lin Yuqing both had children, making the others envious, wishing every day they could drain Ye Ling of his energy.
Then, one day, three months later, Ye Ling suddenly felt a pressure quietly emerging in his heart. By now, Ye Ling had reached the realm of a Heavenly Immortal of Hongchen.
In a world like Earth, what else could possibly make him feel pressured?
At that moment, on the other side of Earth, within an infamous power organization, a world-renowned black man bowed his head reverently, looking at the powerful figure floating before him.
"Please rest assured, Holy One, I will do my best to fulfill the divine command!"
If anyone else had witnessed this scene, they would be shocked, because this individual had committed countless hateful acts since coming into power. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
And now, he was abject, groveling like a reptile, devoid of any self-respect.
"It's not about doing your best but about succeeding at all costs, or else it's annihilation," said the figure floating in the air coldly, before vanishing. At the same time, this scene unfolded in countless powerful institutions around the world.
A day later, Ye Ling received a phone call. The call was from two elders, asking him to rush to the Pacific Ocean within a day, where someone would be waiting for him.
Ye Ling took a deep breath, glanced at his joyously bustling family at home, and then strode out to find the Heavenly Emperor.
Half an hour later, the Heavenly Emperor disappeared without a trace, and no one knew where he had gone. He vanished as mysteriously as he had appeared.
A day after, on the vast ocean, an aircraft carrier moved slowly forward, with protectors resembling soldiers all around in full alert. This carrier bore rulers from much of Earth, and if anything went wrong, the consequences were unimaginable.
Ye Ling's figure quietly descended onto the aircraft carrier. The sudden appearance of Ye Ling didn't surprise the guards, as they had long been informed of his coming.
They escorted Ye Ling through winding paths to the interior of the carrier, to a room similar to a reception hall, where a group of people sat with grave expressions.
Each person here could make the whole world tremble, but now, they had no choice but to sit together to discuss a matter concerning the safety of Earth.
Yes, concerning the safety of Earth, this statement was by no means an exaggeration, and might even be considered an understatement.
Ye Ling glanced at the people and let out a cold laugh, "Heh, I, Ye Ling, must have quite an influence to bring you all together. Tell me, what's the matter this time, or rather, what sacrifice do you need me to make?"
"Mr. Ye Ling, we're terribly sorry, but your decision is related to the survival of the entire Earth, so I hope you will consider your next actions carefully," someone said.
The notorious black man stood up, his face full of cunning and hypocrisy, and then took a deep breath, "In the Divine Realm, a supreme god has decreed that you ascend to the Divine Realm every day, otherwise his true form will descend and destroy the entire Earth."
Whirring, Ye Ling's head buzzed; he had never imagined that some being from the Divine Realm would play such a ruthless trick.
"I know, Mr. Ye, if you go up there, the chances of you sacrificing yourself are quite high."
"But I urge you to consider the people of the entire Earth. After all, your decision alone can determine the survival or extinction of all humankind."
"If you go, then the Earth will be safe."
"If you do not go, then the Earth will be directly destroyed. I believe that on Earth, your relatives, friends, children, and so on, you do not wish for them to suffer any harm, right?"
The black man said with an apologetic face, and the others also stood up, bowing deeply to Ye Ling in unison, their eyes expressing an emotion beyond words.
Ye Ling's gaze swept across the crowd, and he let out a cold laugh, "Nothing but a bunch of people exaggerating dangers for their own safety."
"Peel away your skins, and look into your hearts; perhaps my death would be the greatest joy for you all, wouldn't it?"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, the black man shook his head, "Mr. Ye, I don't object to what you say because your existence makes the world's fairness tilt."
"Yet this time, the task you face is related to the entire human race; one might say you are the hero of all people!"
Hero?
Heroes must die; better to live long and free as a powerful overlord, even dictating whether the hero's biography will be smeared or praised, just on a whim of that overlord.
"Shut up, do you know how much I detest you?"
"Your pretense due to your own security—I seriously despise it. Say one more word, and I'll kill you!"
Ye Ling's dominant words left the black man speechless. A man with one of the greatest powers on Earth was being so threatened, yet he was powerless to do anything about it.
"Tell those behind you that I will break through from the West every day before entering the Divine Realm."
"But let me make it clear to you, I'm not a hero. What I'm doing is merely to ensure humanity can continue to thrive; it has nothing to do with you scoundrels."
After speaking, Ye Ling turned and left, leaving a group of power holders exchanging glances. Yet, they too heaved a sigh of relief; all that mattered was that Ye Ling had agreed.
He had agreed, so the upcoming disaster would not fall on their heads. As for the life and death of Ye Ling, that naturally had nothing to do with them any longer.
"I think we should salute and bow to our hero, don't you?"
The black man suggested with a smile, and everyone gently smiled and nodded in agreement.
Hero?
Ye Ling, standing coldly on the carrier, laughed scornfully, his eyes icy cold.
If they wanted to play, then let's play thoroughly; none who have threatened him have ever lived to tell the tale!
Ye Ling sneered, and his figure soared into the sky.
