War Sovereign Soaring The Heavens

Although Duan Ling Tian had such thoughts in his mind, he was not certain of it.

In this world that followed the law of the jungle, there were even fathers and sons who fell out and became enemies, let alone just a mere nephew.

“However, the Clan Leader of Situ Clan is quite generous! A Four Star Divine Strider Talisman and a Four Star Golden Energy Talisman. Even I can’t help but feel tempted.” Indeed, Duan Ling Tian was very tempted.

A Three Star Divine Strider Talisman granted its user the speed of a Paramount Saint Rudiment Stage powerhouse for fifteen minutes.

A Three Star Golden Energy Talisman granted its user the defense of a Paramount Saint Rudiment Stage powerhouse for fifteen minutes.

If the Four Star Divine Strider Talisman and Golden Energy Talisman were used, they would undoubtedly grant its user speed and defense equivalent to a Saint Stage powerhouse.

Although Duan Ling Tian was quite powerful now, he would only be able to kill the weakest Saint Stage powerhouse if he used the Jasper Celestial Sword. Moreover, he had to pay a hefty price. It was similar to inflicting 1,000 damage points to the enemy and 800 damage points to himself.

As for speed, even if he unleashed his fastest speed with the help of the flying sword from the Thousand Sword Territory, he could only catch up to the weakest Saint Stage powerhouse, it was still far cry from a true Saint Stage powerhouse.

‘I’ve just arrived at the capital of Windfall Nation and completely unfamiliar with the people and the place… Perhaps this would be a great chance for me to temporary stabilize my position in the capital of Windfall Nation.’ When Duan Ling Tian thought of this, he was even more tempted.

He had just arrived in the capital of Windfall Nation. Whether it was finding Bai Li Hong or enquiring about the force behind Xue Nai, he would undoubtedly need connections to do that. Currently, he had no connections at all.

This incident of the Great Young Master of Situ Clan being bewitched was a great opportunity for Duan Ling Tian.

Currently, Duan Ling Tian was 80% certain the Great Young Master of Situ Clan was cursed using the Devil Inscription. It explained the ‘bewitched’ symptoms that he currently exhibited.

The Devil Inscription was explained in the jade token that contained the Saint Inscription. It also explained how one could break the inscription.

Moreover, based on the two middle-aged men’s words, it seemed like the Devil Inscription that was placed on the Great Young Master of Situ Clan was not a powerful one.

Although it was not a powerful Devil Inscription, a Nine Star Saint Inscription Master still would not be able to break it if he did not know the method.

“A black mark that resembles a spider? Could it be the Aphotic Spider Devil Inscription?” Duan Ling Tian mumbled to himself.

In the jade token containing the Saint Inscription, it had explained some of the commonly found Devil Inscriptions and the way to break it.

The Aphotic Spider Devil Inscription was one of the inscriptions mentioned. It was a One Star Devil Inscription, the simplest and easiest kind of Devil Inscription.

Duan Ling Tian had mastered the Strange Inscription Art. Otherwise, he would not be able to read the information stored in the later part of the jade token. He would not have known about the existence of Devil Inscriptions if this was not the case.

Duan Ling Tian was almost certain Bai Li Hong did not know about the Devil Inscriptions even though he had also read the information stored in the jade token.

This was because the information regarding the Devil Inscriptions was inconspicuous among the various information stored in the jade token. If one could not master the Strange Inscription Art stored in the earlier part, one, naturally, would not read the information at the end since it would just be a waste of time.

If it was not for the fact that Duan Ling Tian had mastered the Strange Inscription Art, he was very certain he would have missed the information about the Devil Inscriptions in the later part.

After eating and paying the bill, Duan Ling Tian walked out of the restaurant as he formulated a plan in his heart. ‘I’ll just make a trip to the Situ Clan and take a look… However, if I ascertain that the Emperor of Windfall Nation is the one who wants to kill the Great Young Master of Situ Clan, it’s better for me not to dip my feet in this pool of murky water. I’ve only just arrived in the capital of Windfall Nation. If I offend the Emperor before getting a chance to do what I came here for, it won’t be good for me.’

After asking about the location of Situ Clan, Duan Ling Tian immediately made his way there.

As one of the great clans that was only inferior to Windfall Nation, the Situ Clan’s mansion was extremely magnificent and big. It was not much smaller than the Moon Illumination Sect’s estate.

In fact, the Moon Illumination Sect’s estate was located at a barren mountain. The Situ Clan mansion, on the other hand, was located at a prime area in the capital of Windfall Nation.

There was a sixth-rate Saint Stone reserve that the Windfall Nation’s Imperial family controlled. It was located under the Imperial Palace of Windfall Nation. There was also a seventh-grade Saint Stone reserve under the Situ Clan’s mansion. Apart from that, the cultivation environment in Windfall Nation was generally good. Due to these reasons, the cultivation environment in the Situ Clan’s mansion was far better than the Moon Illumination Sect.

At the great entrance of the Situ Clan.

After a group of Situ Clan’s guards learned of the intention of Duan Ling Tian’s visit, one of them quickly went in to report it.

Soon after, an old man appeared. The Situ Clan’s guard who had gone in to make a report was following him from behind.

The old man’s appearance was ordinary. However, his eyes gleamed intelligently. With just a glance, one could tell his was not a simple person.

“Are you confident?” When the old man came out, he did not say much. He only stared at Duan Ling Tian as though trying to ascertain how confident Duan Ling Tian was.

When Duan Ling Tian heard the old man’s words, his expression remained unchanged, and his eyes did not waver. He replied nonchalantly, “Instead of asking me whether I have the confidence or not, why don’t you bring me in so I can take a look at your Great Young Master? Right now, don’t you think you should treat a dead horse as if it’s still alive?”

When Duan Ling Tian’s words left his mouth, the old man’s face turned grave immediately. “You actually compared my clan’s Young Master to a horse?”

At once, the group of Situ Clan’s guards also glared at Duan Ling Tian in hostility as though they would attack him as soon as the old man gave them his order.

“Looks like your Situ Clan does not feel that this matter is urgent… In that case, alright, just pretend that I didn’t come.” Shaking his head, Duan Ling Tian turned around and prepared to leave.

However, the moment Duan Ling Tian turned around, the old man blocked his way and said coldly, “Do you think you can do that after insulting our Young Master? Do you really think our Situ Clan is useless?”

“Scram!” Duan Ling Tian spat out a word unhurriedly as he frowned.

At the moment when Duan Ling Tian thought the man was going to turn hostile and attack, a surprising scene took place.

“Please.” Not only did the old man not attack, but he actually stepped aside and respectfully invited Duan Ling Tian into the Situ Clan’s mansion.

This stunned Duan Ling Tian a little.

Could it be that Situ Clan’s members were actually masochists? They would only like it if he used force?

“Master, I’m sorry for being disrespectful earlier. I only wanted to make sure you’re truly competent. After all, our Young Master is currently in a dire situation. He can no longer endure anymore injury,” the old man explained as his eyes turned dimmed, and he sighed.

“Have you ascertained if I’m competent or not?” Duan Ling Tian looked at the old man with a faint smile.

“Based on your confidence alone, it’s enough for me to invite Master in to try. Just like you said, our Young Master’s situation now should be treated as though the dead horse is still alive,” the old man continued to say.

When Duan Ling Tian heard his words, he found it funny in his heart. The grave expression on his face disappeared, and he said, “Please lead the way.”

As the saying went, ‘It’s difficult to slap a smiling face’. Since the other party was being sincere now, it would not do for him to just leave at this moment.

Moreover, since he intended to stabilize his position in the capital of Windfall Nation, Situ Clan was his best option.

After entering the Situ Clan, the scene that greeted him made his eyes light up immediately.

As expected of a great clan in the capital of Windfall Nation. The decorations in the mansion’s front courtyard were indeed eye-opening. At the very least, all the decorations that Duan Ling Tian had seen before could not compare to the Situ Clan at all.

During the journey, Duan Ling Tian also learned about the old man’s identity.

The old man was the outer mansion’s manager for the Situ Clan.

Although the old man brought him into the Situ Clan, Duan Ling Tian could see the old man did not hold great hope of him curing the Great Young Master of Situ Clan. It felt more like a formality.

As for what had happened earlier outside the mansion, Duan Ling Tian guessed it was a test set up by the Situ Clan.

Those who were not confident had no need to come in to try at all.

This was Situ Clan’s attitude.

Under the old man’s guidance, Duan Ling Tian walked across the Situ Clan’s front courtyard into a very long corridor before finally coming to a halt at the end of the corridor in front of a huge door.

In front of the huge door, both Duan Ling Tian and the old man’s way was blocked.

“As expected of a great clan of Windfall Nation, the security is really tight,” Duan Ling Tian muttered to himself. In fact, the person who brought him was the manager of the front courtyard. Even he was so mercilessly blocked.

“This doctor is here to take a look at Great Young Master’s sickness. Send a man out, and bring him to see Manager Fu.” At this moment, the old man entrusted Duan Ling Tian to the Situ Clan’s disciples who were guarding the huge door in the inner mansion. After that, he turned to say to Duan Ling Tian, “Master, after you enter this door, you’ll arrive at the inner mansion of our Situ Clan… They’ll send a man out to bring you to Manager Fu, the inner mansion’s manager of Situ Clan. Manager Fu will then bring you to the Great Young Master.”

“Alright.” Duan Ling Tian nodded before he entered the inner mansion, following the lead of a Situ Clan’s disciple.

After entering the inner mansion, Duan Ling Tian had another eye-opening experience.

Compared to the front courtyard or even the entire outer mansion, the decoration of the inner mansion was even more beautiful and magnificent. It exuded a relaxing and refreshing vibe.

Soon after, Duan Ling Tian met Manager Fu, the inner mansion’s manager. This Manager Fu was a beautiful woman who appeared to be in her thirties or forties. Although she was not as beautiful as his two fiancées, the imperceptible and fascinating charm radiating from her curvaceous figure made people unconsciously attracted to her.

After learning about Duan Ling Tian’s intention, the beautiful woman studied Duan Ling Tian with a slight frown.

Although one could not judge a person by their age in the Dao Martial Saint Land, Duan Ling Tian’s youth and good looks made him appear unreliable.

Duan Ling Tian, naturally, noticed the woman’s reaction, and he could guess what she was thinking. However, he was not bothered and merely smiled.

“Follow me.” The beautiful woman motioned indifferently before she led the way.

Duan Ling Tian could not help but steal a few glances at her swaying curvaceous figure. It was not that he was a lecherous man, but this was just a man’s instinct.

While they were walking, the beautiful woman asked nonchalantly, “How many stars Saint Inscription Master are you?”

“I’m not a Saint Inscription Master.” Duan Ling Tian shook his head in response.

His response instantly made the beautiful woman stop in her tracks. Turning around, she glared at him in annoyance. “You’re not a Saint Inscription Master? Then what are you here for?”