Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1799 - 912: The Arrival of the Semi-Saint! Dominating the Scene (Part 2)

As Tantai Mingjing’s figure slowly descended, it was as if he passed through an invisible curtain of water, effortlessly penetrating all the Array barriers, landing in the courtyard without causing the slightest ripple!

Upon landing, Tantai Mingjing’s gaze first fell upon Yun Gucheng, who was struggling to get up. He extended his fair and slender hand, his tone calm yet carrying an indisputable command.

"The Token."

Under that calm gaze, Yun Gucheng felt an invisible pressure enveloping him entirely. Almost instinctively, he retrieved the Heavenly Treasure Pool Token he had stolen from the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall of the Tianyuan Emperor City from his bosom and handed it over.

Tantai Mingjing took the token, not even bothering to look at it, and pocketed it casually. Then, he addressed Yun Gucheng indifferently.

"Step aside."

Yun Gucheng gritted his teeth, wanting to say something, but under the overwhelming aura of the other, he ultimately moved aside with difficulty.

Only then did Tantai Mingjing turn his gaze towards a side room, walking in slowly.

Inside the side room, Gu Sheng still stood in place, holding the palm-sized Array Plate floating with Yun Meng, his expression calm as he watched Tantai Mingjing walk in.

Tantai Mingjing’s gaze lingered on Gu Sheng for a moment, his gentle eyes seemingly able to see through all illusions. He spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of inquiry and certainty.

"You are Gu Sheng? You are indeed as rumored, having some connection with that elusive ’Fate’, and moreover... deeply concealed."

Facing this powerful existence suspected to be a Semi-Saint, Gu Sheng’s attitude remained neither humble nor arrogant as he nodded slightly.

"Junior Gu Sheng greets Senior. The little opportunities I had are not worth mentioning, achieving any accomplishments mostly by my own struggle to survive."

Tantai Mingjing did not comment. Suddenly, his eyes focused sharply!

An immense, star-sea vast and Ancient Divine Mountain heavy oppressive force erupted without warning, centered on him, enveloping the entire side room in an instant! No, it precisely enveloped the square inch space around Gu Sheng!

Gu Sheng felt as if the surrounding space instantaneously turned into Mystic Ice from ages long past, unable even to move a finger! The True Qi, which originally flowed smoothly within him, became as stagnant as if stuck in a quagmire!

More terrifyingly, a gigantic force seemed to crush every inch of his flesh and bone, pressing in from all directions like a crazy storm!

"Crack... Crack..."

The Glazed Golden Body he prided himself on emitted faint, tooth-gritting cracking sounds under this absolute force! Spider-web-like cracks spread rapidly, golden-red blood oozed from the fissures, instantly dyeing him into a bloody figure!

The immense pain surged like a tide through Gu Sheng’s nerves, but he clenched his teeth tightly, veins bulging on his forehead, refusing to utter a single groan. Yet those eyes that looked at Tantai Mingjing remained calm, even with a hint of comprehension.

Tantai Mingjing’s voice, like Nine Nether Cold Ice, echoed in this frozen space, carrying a trace of suppressed anger.

"Regarding Xuefei... How do you explain yourself?!"

Enduring immense pain, Gu Sheng squeezed out his voice through clenched teeth, yet maintained clear logic.

"Helping Xuefei... restore her strength... there was an accident... Spiritual Unity... not my intention..."

"An accident?!"

Tantai Mingjing’s eyes grew colder, and the oppressive force increased by threefold!

All the bones throughout Gu Sheng’s body groaned under the unbearable strain, blood flowing even more profusely, yet he persisted. Until the pressure seemed to reach a certain breaking point, beginning to slowly weaken, he finally caught a breath and continued to explain.

"The process... was perilous... there were mysterious golden flames triggering... spiritual power spontaneously merging... forming into unity... beyond my control..."

At the exact moment when the pressure entirely dissipated, Gu Sheng was nearly exhausted, yet he still stood firm.

Even before he caught his breath, Tantai Mingjing’s figure blurred in front of him, suddenly appearing and grabbing the bloodstained lapel of his shirt, lifting him entirely off the ground!

At this moment, the gentle, scholarly expression on Tantai Mingjing’s face completely disappeared, replaced by a nearly infuriated excitement. He glared at Gu Sheng, growling lowly.

"Not your intention?! You say it lightly! Do you know what Spiritual Unity means for the Tantai Family’s direct lineage?! It’s a more profound, singular soul bond than even physical union!

How is she supposed to carry on after this?! If today you don’t give me a satisfactory explanation, don’t think about leaving this place alive!"

Held aloft by him, Gu Sheng looked at his adversary’s heated demeanors, feeling a sense of helplessness in his heart. Realizing the misunderstanding was complete, he straightforwardly resigned to the misunderstanding, responding in an almost candid tone.

"Things have come to this... Xuefei and I, indeed achieved Spiritual Unity."

This remark was like fuel to the fire, as if it confirmed the finality, Tantai Mingjing’s face complex to the extreme, filled with anger, helplessness, regret, and a tinge of... resignation? He stared hard at Gu Sheng for a long while, eventually sighing heavily, as though all energy had drained away.

This sigh seemed to contain countless unspoken words.

He released his grip on Gu Sheng’s collar, his tone carrying an indescribable sense of defeat and... acceptance?

"Enough... enough! Things have reached this point, the die is cast... you... call me Father-in-law."

Gu Sheng.

"???"

That sudden remark left him dumbfounded, frozen on the spot, taking a moment to respond.

Seeing his dumbfounded look, Tantai Mingjing explained with ill-concealed irritation, raising a hand to wave, and in the night sky outside the side room, dark Void lightning silently crossed, carrying a destructive aura as a threat.

"The Tantai family disciples can only ever achieve Spiritual Unity with one person in their lifetime, representing that she entrusted her most precious, singular soul chastity! Since you and Xuefei have reached Spiritual Unity, she considers you her Dao Companion! If you dare deny it, today don’t think of stepping out this door!"

Gu Sheng’s eyelid twitched slightly, looking at the now dramatically changed Tantai Mingjing, transforming instantly from a gentle Semi-Saint to a ’forcing-marriage father-in-law’, taking a deep breath before requesting.

"Senior, could you... please explain more clearly?"

Tantai Mingjing seemed to realize his previous loss of composure, forcibly calming his emotions, albeit still sounding annoyed.

"Hmph! Indeed, I was unaware before. It was Xuefei and Xueli who let slip, arousing my suspicions. The earlier attack had a dual purpose, to test if you harbored ill intentions towards Xuefei and to assess your character and fortitude! Had you shown any hesitation or begged for mercy, you’d be a corpse by now!"

Gu Sheng.

"..."

He finally understood, this Tantai Mingjing was entirely a facade! His seemingly indifferent, scholarly demeanor was all a pretense!

Yet, Tantai Mingjing seemed to recall something again, slapped his forehead, showing even more regret and gritting his teeth.

"Wait! I almost forgot! Xueli mentioned before in her message that you also... achieved Spiritual Unity together?! You brat... you... you actually..."

He pointed at Gu Sheng, so agitated his finger trembled, almost speechless with anger.

Facing this unjustly dropped heavy black cauldron, Gu Sheng could only helplessly reiterate his explanation.

"The Spiritual Unity with Lady Xueli was also out of circumstance, not my intention."

Looking at Tantai Mingjing’s exasperated but not genuinely murderous attitude, Gu Sheng was now more assured that although erratic and hypocritical, this person was not unreasonable, nor actually intending to kill him.

Tantai Mingjing, seeing Gu Sheng, unconcerned even under such circumstances, calmly observing him instead, couldn’t help feeling a bit surprised, gathering up his exaggerated expression and squinting slightly.

"Kid, it seems you... aren’t afraid of me?"

Adjusting his bloodstained robe, although looking battered, Gu Sheng’s tone still remained stable.

"If Senior truly intended to kill me, you could do so with the flick of a finger; why bother entangling over such a lengthy period?"

Upon hearing this, Tantai Mingjing raised an eyebrow, staring at Gu Sheng for a long while before laughing scornfully, his tone hinting at something undefined.