I Just Wanted To Live but I Somehow Became Better Than the Protagonist

Because Lin Wei herself found it too absurd, she chose to convey her experience of being plotted against through sound transmission, detailing the encounters along the way and the events that unfolded at the camp.

‘Yong’er, they all say this is related to you. Is it true?’

Lin Wei’s final soul-searching question left Ye Yong at a loss for words.

He couldn’t possibly say that when he first arrived, he was drained by the Heavenly Force of the Xuan De Realm, and afterward, for some inexplicable reason, the Xuan De Realm had shown him various attentions and favors, even casually tossing down thunderbolts for the sake of obtaining more chaotic power.

In fact, in a short period, that little bit of chaotic power was far from sufficient to consume. Ye Yong genuinely feared that the already weakened Heavenly Force might suddenly collapse, hastening the downfall of the Xuan De Realm. However, from a long-term perspective, even a small amount of chaotic power, if utilized properly, could transform chaos into Tai Chi, Tai Chi into the Two Forms, the Two Forms into the Four Symbols, and the Four Symbols into the Eight Trigrams, enough to rejuvenate the Xuan De Realm.

After some thought, Ye Yong felt there was no need to worry about it. Although the Heavenly Force lacked a clear sense of autonomy, it was certainly joking about the risk of its own dissolution.

Ye Yong remained silent, and Lin Wei did not press further, only speaking earnestly: “Yong’er, your mother knows you have a filial heart. I hope you can protect me well. You must not make any reckless deals with the heavens for my sake.”

“Rest assured, Mother, I will not act rashly.”

As Ye Yong and the others finished their secret communication, Hu Lao was also escorted into the city by the soldiers of Shilin City, confined in a temporary jail.

In the world of cultivation, the wood and earth engineering is remarkably advanced. Not to mention the great powers who carve mountains and open up lands to build their caves. Just the movement of magical treasures can instantly transform any residence or prison.

Once inside the jail, Hu Lao and the group of tiger soldiers let out a long sigh of relief. The feeling of being inside was even more reassuring than being at home; they were finally free from the constant fear of being struck down by heavenly lightning, leaving not a trace behind.

“Lord Hu Lao, is there any news from Lord Hu Bu?” a demon king general inquired.

Previously, he had contacted Hu Lao’s relative, the current lord of Yanhu City, Hu Bu. However, the conversation was cut off abruptly after a short while. As a mere junior general, he did not dare to contact the city lord frequently, fearing it might provoke the lord’s displeasure.

“Don’t mention it.” Hu Lao sighed. On the way to ‘escort’ Lin Wei to Shilin City, he had tried to reach out to his relative many times, but to no avail. In the end, he contacted his brother, Hu Bian, who said that the deputy city lord, Er Wuzai, was suspected of treachery, having ambushed their relative. Now, their relative was missing, and thinking of his own brother being dead and now a prisoner, there were a multitude of troubles weighing heavily on Hu Lao’s heart.

The demon king general wisely fell silent, yet Hu Lao still shared what he knew.

“Er Wuzai has betrayed us? That seems unlikely; he has always been loyal to Yanhu City. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to rise to this position as a member of the Crow Clan.”

“But the fact remains that my relative is missing, and the first to arrive at the scene was Er Wuzai. Who else could it be?”

The demon king general began to recall the situation when he spoke with the city lord; the connection had been cut off very suddenly, without any warning. If the deputy city lord had truly ambushed them, there would have been some noise to indicate it. Coupled with the city lord’s reaction upon learning of his eldest son’s death, it seemed he had become enraged at the mention of the holy speaker’s relative…

A terrifying thought surged into the general’s mind, causing him to tremble all over.

“What’s wrong with you?” Hu Lao asked, puzzled. Just moments ago, this tiger-man general had seemed fine, but now he looked as if he had been thrown into an ice cellar, his expression one of horror, his pupils dilating and contracting, as if he had encountered something extraordinarily terrifying.

“Lord Hu Lao… do you think there’s a possibility…” the general stammered, “that Lord Hu Bu was struck by heavenly lightning…?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Hu Lao and the other soldiers were momentarily stunned, then they burst into laughter. “I say, you can’t be so scared that you’ve gone dumb from the heavenly lightning, can you? I won’t deny that the words of the Saint are indeed strange, striking without a trace. Do you know what level of cultivation my brother possesses? The third layer of the Great Ascension! He’s not someone my elder brother can compare to at all! And he’s thousands of miles away in Yanhu City! What kind of heaven-defying treasure could possibly annihilate someone at the Great Ascension from such a distance?”

The general remained silent, and Hu Lao’s laughter gradually faded, leaving the cell in a deathly silence.

“I need to get my communication stone! I need to clarify the details!” Hu Lao suddenly stood up, rushing toward the cell door, shouting outside, “Quick, come here, demons!”

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In the deep of night, Jin Honglian had just finished her affairs and was about to take a break when a knock sounded at her study door.

“Who is it?” Jin Honglian wondered, as usually no one would disturb her at this hour.

“It’s your servant, Dan Han.” Although all the residents in the city knew that Dan Han and Dan Rong were the adopted daughters of Dan Yu, they referred to themselves as servants in public settings.

“Quick, come in.” Jin Honglian immediately released the barrier.

Soon, a woman wearing a veil and sporting a pair of fox ears entered.

Jin Honglian hadn’t seen Dan Han for over a month, and at this moment, she could immediately sense the change in her. Dan Han was dressed much more conservatively than before, yet the allure that radiated from her seemed to have intensified rather than diminished. Strangely, this allure was intertwined with a sense of purity; it was clearly seductive, yet it made one hesitate to defile it lightly.

If Jin Honglian were to summarize this transformation simply, she could only describe it as a complete rebirth.

In just a month, what kind of extraordinary encounter had Dan Han experienced?

“Lord City Master,” Dan Han interrupted Jin Honglian’s thoughts, “Lord Dan Yu has asked me to convey to you that if you have time, please make a trip to see her.”

“Really?” Jin Honglian stood up, a bit excited. It had been a long time since Dan Yu had sought her out, especially with so many recent events happening in the city that had been giving her headaches. She was very eager to receive the elder’s advice. “Shall we go now? Is that alright?”

Dan Han nodded and immediately followed Jin Honglian as they made their way to the deputy city master’s residence.

Currently, Shilin City was under curfew, and the streets were devoid of anyone except for patrolling guards. Before long, Jin Honglian realized that she was not the only one responding to Dan Yu’s invitation; there was also Kuang Polou.

At this moment, Kuang Polou had just stepped out of his residence, with Dan Rong beside him, maintaining a certain distance. Kuang Polou glanced at Dan Rong, his tone casual as he remarked, “I wonder what Deputy City Master Dan has been up to this past month, not showing her face for so long.”

“Naturally, I was in seclusion.”

“Oh? Has Deputy City Master Dan made any progress?”

“You’ll find out soon enough, my lord.”

Kuang Polou squinted, falling silent. It wasn’t long before he noticed Jin Honglian as well.

At this moment, the vice lord summoned the lord and another vice lord. Could it be that Dan Yu has broken through and is starting to choose sides?

Kong Po Lou felt a sense of unease; Dan Yu was without husband or offspring, and she had a close relationship with Jin Hong Lian. If she truly had broken through and intended to support Jin Hong Lian, then the resistance to his ambition of becoming lord would be formidable.

After Jin Ao You left the world, Dan Yu had been indifferent to Jin Hong Lian, which gave Kong Po Lou a glimmer of hope. Jin Hong Lian lacked the strength to command respect; perhaps Dan Yu would support him instead?

As these thoughts swirled, both parties arrived at Dan Yu’s residence. Jin Hong Lian and Kong Po Lou exchanged glances, neither speaking.