Chapter 45: A Troublesome Betrothal and a Bold Plan

The two girls were already aware of Su Yun’s circumstances and background. However, Su Yun remained oblivious to their own origins.

Inside the room, on Lin Shuang’s bed, the three sat side by side. Lin Xue leaned against Su Yun’s shoulder, and a quiet conversation began to unfold.

Sitting between them, Su Yun began, “You both know about my situation now. So, what’s your current predicament? Are there any particularly troublesome matters you’re facing?”

The moment Su Yun brought it up, both Lin Shuang and Lin Xue’s expressions shifted, becoming subtly abnormal. It was immediately evident that they indeed harbored some significant troubles.

Noticing the change in their expressions, Su Yun instantly grasped that they were truly in a difficult spot. Su Yun suspected as much, knowing they were born into a prominent family in the Chu Kingdom; life within such a lineage was rarely smooth sailing.

“Well, there is indeed a troublesome matter, but I fear you might get angry if you knew,” Lin Xue said, her voice laced with hesitation.

Lin Shuang, observing Lin Xue’s indecisiveness from the side, immediately interjected with impatience.

“Oh, why not just say it directly? What’s with all the hesitation? Brother, if she won’t say it, I will. You know we are children of the Lin family, a major clan in the Chu Kingdom. My sister and I’s father in this life is the current family head.

“Our family boasts a Golden Core Old Ancestor, which, while not comparable to Spirit Sword Mountain, places us second only to the Chu Royal Family in the secular world. The moment we were born and identified as twin beauties, our family’s Old Ancestor betrothed us to the current Crown Prince of the Chu Kingdom. This is the most troublesome issue we currently face.”

Upon hearing this, Su Yun’s expression grew solemn. This news, especially after learning of the two girls’ backgrounds, did not surprise them.

Such was the way of prominent families in the secular world. Their actions were solely dictated by self-interest, and if profit beckoned, they would not concern themselves with their children’s consent.

“That’s certainly true. But husband, we haven’t agreed to this marriage. However, you understand that with our current cultivation, we can’t refuse it either,” Lin Xue stated helplessly.

Su Yun could understand this. In a world where martial prowess reigned supreme, only those with greater strength held the right to speak. For them to reject this marriage, they would need sufficient power to escape their family’s grasp, or perhaps a more formidable individual to pull them out of this predicament.

“Does the sect know about this matter?” Su Yun inquired further.

Lin Xue nodded.

“They know. The overall strength of the Chu Royal Family isn’t weaker than Spirit Sword Mountain’s. Moreover, Spirit Sword Mountain is a martial sect that doesn’t forbid disciples from marrying. Given our current status within Spirit Sword Mountain, our family and the Chu Royal Family will likely be even less willing to let us go,” Lin Xue explained, her face etched with worry.

Su Yun understood. Their time was limited. They needed to grow powerful within this finite period, acquiring enough strength to turn the tide and deter the Chu Royal Family.

“Brother, you don’t need to worry. At worst, my sister and I will resist with our lives. I refuse to believe they would force us to our deaths,” Lin Shuang declared with firm resolve.

Su Yun immediately tapped her on the head.

“What foolish words are those? Living is paramount; once dead, nothing remains. Don’t pin your hopes on the next life; who knows if we’ll even share this lifetime’s fate again?” Su Yun chastised.

Lin Shuang rubbed their forehead, looking aggrieved.

“But, according to the agreement between our family and the royal family, once the current Chu King abdicates and the new king ascends, we’ll have to return and marry that Crown Prince, Chu Feng. I’ve calculated the time—the current Chu King is a Foundation Establishment Completion cultivator, just a step away from the Golden Core realm. Once he breaks through to Golden Core, he will abdicate. That’s probably only about ten years away,” Lin Shuang continued.

This meant Su Yun had only about a decade left. It was impossible for the three of them to reach the Golden Core realm within such a short span.

This was why Lin Shuang spoke of resisting with their lives; it was the only solution they could conceive. Furthermore, Spirit Sword Mountain would never fall out with the Chu Royal Family over this matter. From a pragmatic standpoint, if Lin Shuang and Lin Xue married into the royal family, one could return to Spirit Sword Mountain to become a sect master, while the other remained in the palace as queen, completely avoiding any conflict of interest between the two powers.

“It’s fine. I’ve already grasped the secret to rapidly increasing my strength. Before long, I’ll be able to kill Golden Core cultivators without issue. As a saying from my previous life goes, under the cannon, lies the truth,” Su Yun declared, standing up with a confident expression.

Su Yun’s words left the two girls somewhat bewildered.

“You have a way to become powerful enough to kill Golden Core cultivators in a short time?” Lin Xue asked, a hint of doubt in her voice.

Lin Shuang also found it somewhat unrealistic. They were only at Qi Refinement Seventh Layer, and Su Yun was merely at Qi Refinement Fourth Layer; they were still a Foundation Establishment realm away from the Golden Core realm.

Su Yun chuckled, then produced their golden Barrett sniper rifle.

The moment it appeared, Lin Xue and Lin Shuang’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

“Holy crap! This… isn’t this a sniper rifle? Oh, I get it now! That guy who got headshotted today, you used this thing, didn’t you?” Lin Shuang exclaimed.

Su Yun grinned, looking at the large weapon in their hands.

“Otherwise? I’ve tested this gun, and it’s capable of killing Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even a Foundation Establishment Completion cultivator would be injured. As long as I take the time to find suitable materials, I can even create missiles, or even nuclear bombs. I refuse to believe that no matter how strong a Golden Core cultivator is, they can withstand weapons of mass destruction?” Su Yun’s eyes gleamed with an intense creative fervor.

Su Yun’s mind held a vast store of knowledge for crafting weapons from their previous life. Firearms were relatively easy to make, but weapons of mass destruction were a bit more troublesome. Of course, cannons were straightforward; they were essentially enlarged firearms. Cannons were likely the quickest weapons to produce that could inflict damage on Golden Core cultivators.

However, the weapons Su Yun intended to create would combine technology with artifact forging. Ideally, they would integrate this world’s artifact forging techniques and cultivators’ power with weaponry. Su Yun had many such concepts in mind.

“But, even if you can create these things, they are inanimate objects. If they can’t be combined with a cultivator’s power, then they might not be of much use, right? After all, cultivators are people; they won’t just stand there waiting to be shot,” Lin Xue raised a rather critical point.

“That’s an excellent question. Therefore, what I’ll be researching next is how to combine artifact forging with technology, turning these weapons into magical artifacts. Once they become magical artifacts, I can activate them with a single thought to attack enemies. In doing so, I alone will be an army,” Su Yun explained.

Lin Shuang and Lin Xue watched Su Yun deliver their incredibly confident speech, speechless. They could only choose to believe Su Yun.

“Alright, alright, these are all matters for later. Let’s first resolve the immediate problem. Brother, how do you plan to deal with Deng Wenqing? Since his first plan failed, he’s bound to make a comeback,” Lin Shuang shifted the topic.

Deng Wenqing’s matter was indeed an urgent issue that needed resolving, otherwise, the two sisters feared they wouldn’t be able to sleep peacefully.

At the mention of this, Su Yun’s killing intent surged.

“That fellow has a defensive magical artifact. Today, he withstood four of my sniper attempts in Yunfeng Ridge. My dear wives and sister, I have an idea. How about we…” Su Yun already had a plan to snipe Deng Wenqing again.

Now that they had reunited with Lin Shuang and Lin Xue, they could entirely rely on the two to help coordinate and kill Deng Wenqing. Because as long as the two gave Deng Wenqing another opportunity, they believed he would certainly act again.

The two girls listened to Su Yun’s plan, nodding continuously. They felt Su Yun’s plan was feasible, but it also involved a certain degree of risk.

“Yes, no problem. After a while, my sister and I will find an excuse to go out for some training. If Deng Wenqing learns we’ve left the sect, he will definitely act again,” Lin Shuang affirmed, finding Su Yun’s plan viable.

However, Lin Xue expressed some concern.

“But what if that guy brings a Golden Core cultivator this time?” Lin Xue posed a risky hypothetical.

Su Yun, however, was not worried about this question.

“Don’t worry. If the opponent brings a Golden Core cultivator, someone on our side will surely intervene. In any case, Deng Wenqing absolutely must be made to leave the sect’s territory. If he dies outside, Spirit Sword Mountain won’t be to blame,” Su Yun sneered.

With that, the three had devised a plan. As for when it would be implemented, that depended on when Deng Wenqing would let down his guard. Deng Wenqing was currently a startled bird, so he likely wouldn’t leave Spirit Sword Mountain anytime soon. Therefore, Su Yun and the others didn’t need to rush for now. They simply needed to continue as usual, pretending nothing had happened. Once everything settled down, Deng Wenqing would surely cause trouble again.

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