"Fate is determined by heaven and wealth is bestowed by heaven. This was my own choice, so how can I blame you?"
Linglong was very open-minded, and did not blame Ning Beichen at all.
"No matter what, as long as you are alright, Linglong, don't worry, in a few days, you'll be able to walk on your own."
Ning Beichen said.
Linglong nodded. Perhaps the knot in her heart had been untangled, and she felt much more cheerful now.
A few more days passed, and Linglong could already walk on her own, no longer needing a wheelchair. This improved her mood considerably, as no one wanted to spend their remaining life in a wheelchair.
...
"Heaven's Punishment has entered the country and is heading towards Haizhou New City. Notify Master Ning immediately."
At this moment, Heaven's Punishment was quietly making its way to Haizhou New City. There were six of them in the group, each with a legitimate identity – some were merchants, some were students, and some were tourists.
Although Heaven's Punishment only dispatched six people, it was known that throughout history, no one had ever escaped their punishment.
"Heaven's Punishment!"
Ning Beichen scoffed disdainfully, with Liu Yilin and Linglong standing beside him.
"Ning Beichen, do we need to temporarily avoid them?"
Liu Yilin asked.
"No need. They are just a few clowns. If they don't come, so be it. If they do come, they won't be leaving."
Ning Beichen said confidently.
"Then shall we wait for them to come here?"
Liu Yilin nodded.
She naturally knew Ning Beichen's capabilities. As the saying goes, proximity to cinnabar makes one red. Not only did Ning Beichen not take Heaven's Punishment seriously, but even she did not regard them with much concern.
Linglong, however, was quite worried. She had heard of Heaven's Punishment before and was unsure if Ning Beichen could withstand them.
"No, I plan to go and meet them myself."
Ning Beichen shook his head. He did not want to wait for Heaven's Punishment to come to him; instead, he intended to prevent them from reaching Haizhou New City.
Not long after, Ning Beichen left alone.
Meanwhile, the members of Heaven's Punishment were traveling by train to Haizhou New City. To them, dealing with an arrogant young man was hardly a challenge.
Before coming, they had obtained some information about Ning Beichen.
Although the资料 mentioned that Ning Beichen might be the King of Darkness, Heaven's Punishment scoffed at the idea and paid it no heed.
Others might fear the King of Darkness, but Heaven's Punishment did not.
"Smith, after completing this mission, will you be qualified to receive divine guidance?"
"Of course. I've been waiting for this day for a long time."
"By the way, have you guys heard? It's rumored that a divine envoy has successfully returned from the upper realm."
"That's impossible, isn't it? Wasn't it said that divine envoys would face destruction upon descending?"
"I'm not very clear. You know, I have an uncle who is an elder in the Divine Punishment, and I heard it from him."
"..."
In one of the train carriages, several members of Heaven's Punishment were chatting. Strangely, no matter how they talked, the people in the same carriage seemed to be oblivious to them, as if they were invisible.
Just then, a figure flew from a distant hillside and landed atop a high-voltage power line pole, his eyes fixed on the approaching train.
As the train drew nearer, the figure lightly landed on the roof of the train.
This figure was Ning Beichen.
"Fifth carriage, it should be here."
Ning Beichen tapped his toes and landed on the roof of one of the carriages. He then stomped his foot, and a force vibrated through the metal sheet into the fifth carriage, causing everyone inside to fall unconscious.
"Divine Punishment, come to the roof for a moment. I'm here. No need for you to find me."
Ning Beichen's voice reached the ears of the Divine Punishment members in the fifth carriage.
The faces of the six Divine Punishment members changed. One of them punched through the roof, and the six of them leaped out of the carriage onto the rooftop.
The train was still moving forward normally, and no one had noticed the situation in the fifth carriage.
As the six members of Heaven's Punishment arrived on the train's roof, they saw a young man with his hands behind his back. This was the target they were here to deal with.
"You chose the path of doom instead of survival. Knowing we are here, you didn't escape, but instead dared to come to us alone. This saves us a trip."
"You few good-for-nothings think you can deal with me? Go back and have Shen Zongting send someone more capable."
Ning Beichen glanced at the six of them.
Even if he were not a Transcended Being now, he could have eliminated them at any time when he was a Grandmaster.
"Damn it!"
"Arrogant!"
"Unaware of your own limitations!"
"How dare you insult Divine Punishment!"
"Attack!"
The six members of Divine Punishment were enraged by Ning Beichen calling them good-for-nothings and simultaneously attacked him.
Ning Beichen snorted coldly and moved with lightning speed. Facing six opponents alone, he did not even use his Bronze Ancient Sword. With just a few punches, he sent the six members of Divine Punishment flying.
No matter how powerful these members of Divine Punishment were, in front of Ning Beichen, a Transcended Being, they were nothing more than six ants. Compared to the unknown entities Ning Beichen had dealt with before, they were insignificant and posed no challenge.
Soon, the six individuals who had traveled thousands of miles to the ancient Eastern country to cause trouble for Ning Beichen met their end at his hands, without causing even a ripple.
Ning Beichen took their bodies away and disposed of them, then returned to Liu Yilin's side shortly after.
"Although I eliminated the incoming members of Heaven's Punishment this time, I don't expect Shen Zongting to let this matter rest. I don't want to passively await their retaliation, so I plan to visit Shen Zongting myself and have a word with the Patriarch."
Ning Beichen said to Liu Yilin and Linglong.
"Beichen, do you need me to accompany you?"
Liu Yilin asked him.
"No need. I'll be back immediately after resolving the issue. It won't take long. You and Linglong stay here. Linglong, don't go home for now. We'll discuss it after I return from Shen Zongting."
Ning Beichen told the two of them.
"Alright, I'll take good care of Linglong. Be careful."
Liu Yilin said to Ning Beichen.
"Okay, I'm leaving."
Ning Beichen wasted no time and quickly booked a flight to Shen Zongting's location.
After Ning Beichen left, Linglong said to Liu Yilin with great concern.
"Shen Zongting is a behemoth. Are you really at ease with Ning Beichen going alone?"
Linglong asked Liu Yilin.
"What is there to be uneasy about? Shen Zongting should be the one who is worried."
Liu Yilin said, showing complete faith in Ning Beichen.
The reason was simple: Liu Yilin was the only one who knew Ning Beichen was a Transcended Being, and Shen Zongting could pose no threat to him.
"You have that much confidence in him?"
Linglong said with some surprise.
"If you knew his strength, you would have the same confidence."
Liu Yilin smiled slightly, revealing a mysterious expression.