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Lin Yuanyuan stepped out of the car wearing Korean-style capri jeans, a black lace blouse, her hair flowing, and a small bag in her hand. She walked with an assertive air, exuding a powerful presence.

A confident woman is the most charismatic, and Lin Yuanyuan was just that, with her unrestrained personality and extraordinary demeanor. Along the way, many men, who were parking their cars, caught a glimpse of her and were immediately stunned by her beauty.

Once they recovered, these self-proclaimed successful men got out of their cars, straightened their collars, and quickly stepped forward to initiate conversation.

"Miss, let's get to know each other." A man in his thirties, dressed in a suit and tie, carrying himself with dignity, squeezed out what he thought was a charming smile and extended his right hand into the air.

Lin Yuanyuan gave him a glance. Her gaze remained completely undisturbed, as if she considered him beneath her notice, and she continued walking towards the clubhouse.

The man felt a bit embarrassed and wanted to speak again, but Lin Yuanyuan had already entered the clubhouse.

"So full of herself," the man muttered, finding an excuse for his embarrassment.

Upon entering the clubhouse, a waiter immediately approached, somewhat hesitant to make eye contact, and asked, "Miss, do you have a reservation?"

"Zi Tian private room."

"Oh, right this way, please." The young waiter's cheeks were flushed as he lowered his head and hurriedly led the way.

Lin Yuanyuan followed him to the reserved private room and saw that Ling Tian had already arrived upon entering.

As soon as she entered, Lin Yuanyuan quickly assessed the man.

Beforehand, Lin Yuanyuan had investigated Ling Tian's identity, but, being a military general, all his personal information was highly classified. Even with Lin Yuanyuan's status, she couldn't find anything. She had assumed that today's meeting was just a routine collaboration talk, so she had not bothered to ask Cheng Dongliang.

Now, upon meeting him, she could only feel that this man had a very strong presence, with a gentle gaze and an elegant demeanor. The way he looked at her was very clear, which made Lin Yuanyuan develop a bit of a favorable impression.

"Hello, General Ling," Lin Yuanyuan stepped forward and shook his hand.

Ling Tian only shook it briefly before letting go, a gesture just enough to be polite, conveying his gentlemanly manner as he smiled and said, "Just call me Ling Tian."

The two sat down, and Lin Yuanyuan asked, "May I know why Mr. Ling has asked to meet with me?"

Ling Tian did not intend to beat around the bush, but as he was about to get straight to the point, his phone suddenly rang.

"Sorry, I need to take this call."

This number was private, known by no more than five people. Ling Tian looked at the caller ID, his eyebrows slightly raised, and picked up the phone without any attempt to hide the conversation.

However, Lin Yuanyuan was surprised to find that although Ling Tian's lips were moving, she could hear nothing of what he was saying.

"Cultivator!"

Lin Yuanyuan's pupils contracted slightly. She indeed had not fully investigated him and did not know that Ling Tian was a Cultivator.

Considering the techniques Ling Tian casually displayed, his cultivation level must be even stronger than hers, but whether he was friend or foe remained unknown.

"What happened?" Ling Tian inquired.

A voice from the other end of the line said, "The secret realm, there's movement!"

Ling Tian's eyes suddenly sparkled with curiosity as he asked, "What kind of movement?"

"Li Xiaoyao has emerged!"

"Li Xiaoyao!" Ling Tian's eyes shimmered with excitement, "Where is he?"

"He's already returned to the Li Family of Xuan Country."

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"Good, I know," Ling Tian said with a flash of cold light in his eyes, "He indeed didn't die. Since he has come out, I will let him know just how heavy the price is for provoking me."

There was silence on the other end for two seconds before a voice said, "Ling Tian, you need to be careful."

"Careful? Careful of what?" Ling Tian was somewhat puzzled. Did he really need to be careful of an opponent in the Golden Core Realm? Ling Tian admitted that Li Xiaoyao was indeed a genius, but this genius had not yet fully matured; his wings had not yet grown strong, and compared to himself, he could be crushed with a single finger.

"According to the information I have received, Li Xiaoyao killed an elder of the Rakshasa Sect in the Spirit Condensation Realm with one finger after coming out of the secret realm."

"Oh? That's somewhat interesting," Ling Tian was surprised but did not take it seriously, "It seems that during this time in the secret realm, he indeed obtained some benefits. However, compared to me, it's still too far a difference."

"Additionally, Li Chengfeng has also come out."

"He didn't die?"

"No, he was rescued by Li Xiaoyao."

Ling Tian pondered for a few seconds, then said, "Investigate what exactly happened to him in the secret realm. Also, send people into the secret realm. Since Li Xiaoyao made it out alive, it indicates that the realm is not dangerous."

The person on the other end laughed bitterly and said, "The secret realm has disappeared."

"Disappeared? What do you mean?" Ling Tian's voice rose sharply.

The person explained, "After Li Xiaoyao emerged from the secret realm, he killed a cultivator at the peak of the Spirit Condensation Realm and then split a spirit tree in half. Inside the trunk of that spirit tree, there was a treasure, which he took."

"What!" Ling Tian was truly astonished, "There was a treasure inside the spirit tree? How did I not know about this? And how did he know?"

"Don't ask me, I'm not sure either."

"Immediately send people to investigate Li Xiaoyao. I'm returning tonight," Ling Tian said before hanging up the phone and closing his eyes in thought.

The secret of the spirit tree must have been information obtained by Li Xiaoyao within the secret realm.

Ling Tian was feeling an urgency; he hated that he couldn't rush to the Li Family this very moment to capture Li Xiaoyao and interrogate him about everything he encountered in the secret realm.

But he was, after all, someone who had weathered many storms. He quickly suppressed this impulse and looked up at Lin Yuanyuan.

Lin Yuanyuan felt uneasy under his gaze and said with a smile, "Mr. Ling, may I know what you would like to discuss with me by inviting me out?"

Ling Tian said, "Call Tang Tiantian and ask her to come here now."

"Hmm?" Ling Tian's request seemed excessive, and Lin Yuanyuan's smile faded slightly as she said, "Mr. Ling, I'm fully in charge of the Spirit Fruit. You can ask me any questions you have. Whether it's about cooperation, I can make the decision."

"Spirit Fruit?" Ling Tian looked at her playfully, took a sip of tea, and said, "Do you think I asked you here to discuss Spirit Fruits?"

"Isn't it?" Lin Yuanyuan felt a bad premonition rising within her.

"I don't have time to waste with you; forget it, no need for such trouble. I'll just capture you one by one," Ling Tian said as he stood up. His words sent a shock through Lin Yuanyuan. Is he going to capture us?

Before she could react, she began to feel drowsy and quickly lost consciousness.

Ling Tian looked at the unconscious Lin Yuanyuan slumped over the table, pulled out his phone, dialed a number, and said, "Come in and take the person away, then send someone to the botanical garden to round up the other women."

After hanging up the phone, Ling Tian approached, lifted a strand of Lin Yuanyuan's hair, sniffed it gently, then slowly stood up and said, "I didn't expect you to still be a virgin. Once I have dealt with Li Xiaoyao, I'll slowly enjoy."

Hui Country Secret Realm.

No sooner had Li Xiaoyao left than the split spirit tree sank rapidly into the seabed. The originally pitch-black water began to fade visibly to the naked eye until it was indistinguishable from the surrounding sea.

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