Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint-Chapter 448 - 164: So, I Can’t Be with You, as It Would Harm You_5

Chapter 448: Chapter 164: So, I Can’t Be with You, as It Would Harm You_5

The one ranked first on the Heavenly Pride Rank was refused guidance by many seniors.

Obviously, this was an extremely absurd situation.

After all, who wouldn’t covet such an opportunity?

Yet, in this particular instance, everyone seemed to share a look of understanding.

"Having a Taoist couple from the Ascension Realm, yet still seeking guidance from others? Why must a man be so unyielding? If he just bowed his head and admitted his mistakes, wouldn’t he have everything he wanted?"

The crowd watched, finding it somewhat incomprehensible.

"Wang Mu..."

Finally, Wang Mu approached his Master Cheng. "The joy of engaging with people is endless; the joy of contending with heaven is endless. For us of Yijian Peak, our path is the Great Taoist—a grand game against heaven, earth, and humanity."

"But often, human strength does reach its limits."

Master Cheng said with profound meaning, "They aren’t refusing to discuss the Tao with you, nor are they threatened as you imagine. Rather, they believe themselves incapable of guiding you."

"Just like me, right now. I don’t even know how I could guide you."

"Do you understand?"

"You must understand, you secured first place on the Heavenly Pride Rank while in the Golden Core Realm. They’ve never encountered a situation like yours. Take your Sword Heart, for example; even I am unclear about it. How could I possibly guide you?"

Master Cheng continued, "What they fear is leading you astray with ill-considered advice, thereby incurring the wrath of that Ancestor. After all, no matter how one puts it, you are the Taoist couple she personally named."

"In other words, the only one who can guide your current cultivation is a powerful expert who understands you completely."

"Do you get it?"

Wang Mu glanced at him. He has a point.

But at this moment, there truly was no other option.

Wang Mu pondered for a few seconds and finally walked up to the Four Symbols Elixir Furnace.

For some unknown reason, the Divine Heart Flame on the surface of the elixir furnace suddenly flared, burning even more intensely, as if gloating.

"If you wish to receive the Ancestor’s guidance..." Granny Gu said, her expression peculiar, "The Ancestor has stated that as long as you have the courage to leap into the Four Symbols Elixir Furnace and withstand the Divine Heart Flame, she will make an exception and offer you guidance, granting one request, regardless of your rank on the Heavenly Pride list."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was instantly shocked.

The Divine Heart Flame was one of the rarest and most wondrous flames between heaven and earth.

It possessed the mighty power to discern all things in the world and could reflect the Taoist Heart of any living being. Anyone who dared to enter the Four Symbols Elixir Furnace, endure the searing heat of the Divine Heart Flame, and emerge alive—aside from the Ancestor herself, there was likely no second person in the world capable of such a feat.

Countless powerful experts had perished within the Divine Heart Flame over the years.

Of course, the true intensity of the Divine Heart Flame was ultimately controlled by the Ancestor.

To put it bluntly: if she wanted you to live, you lived; if she wanted you to die, you died.

As onlookers, no one understood how this Golden Core Realm cultivator had managed to offend his Taoist couple from the Ascension Realm.

But now, everyone understood: if this young man wanted her forgiveness, it wouldn’t be simple.

Wang Mu also understood what Mo Xilan meant.

He deliberated for a few seconds, then leaped into the elixir furnace.

Instantly, the elixir furnace shimmered and vanished into thin air, leaving only a wisp of Heart Flame drifting in the void, pulsing like a living spark...

「Inside the elixir furnace.」

The flames subsided, and a figure emerged.

Mu Lanxin.

She looked exactly like the Mo Xilan of old.

"Brother Dongfang chose me and was willing to jump into the furnace." Mu Lanxin spoke, as gentle and playful as she had been in the past. "It seems he truly seeks my forgiveness. This is wonderful! I knew Brother Dongfang had me in his heart."

"..." Wang Mu.

Don’t you even realize what you’ve done?

Forget it. Considering Mo Xilan was always this devious, there was nothing more to say.

"Tell me, how do you plan to torture me?" Wang Mu asked indifferently.

"Torture?" Mu Lanxin paused, then her anger flared. "Have *they* been torturing Brother Dongfang? How despicable! Brother Dongfang, surely you realize now that I’m the only one who’s truly good to you, don’t you?"

"..." Wang Mu.

He opened his mouth but, for a moment, found himself at a loss for words.

At this, Mu Lanxin looked on the verge of tears. "It seems, Brother Dongfang, that you cultivated all those Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagrams and the Primordial Mystic Sea Control Technique only because *they* tormented you into it, right? No wonder your cultivation is so profound. You must have endured terrible suffering!"

"..." Wang Mu.

"What exactly do you want?" Wang Mu asked.

"Since they’ve all tormented you so..." Mu Lanxin stepped closer. "Brother Dongfang, why not forget them all and be only with me? I would never torment you as they have!"

"You know, we both cultivate the Seven Emotions Divine Skill. How could I ever torment you?"

Well, well. So this was what she was after.

"And..." Mu Lanxin paused, then continued, "I know your purpose for coming here... If you stay with me, I will help you."

Wang Mu fell silent.

"And if I say no? What then?"

Mu Lanxin smiled sweetly. "How could I possibly force Brother Dongfang? If you truly don’t wish to be with me, then I shall let you leave."

"..." Wang Mu.

Could it really be that easy?

"Of course," she added, "since you’d be leaving my side, it’s best you don’t go to *that* place. It’s far too dangerous and unsuitable for you."

"As for the Goddess of the Ancient Cave Mansion, there are so many Heavenly Prides. Surely, another among them will be able to awaken her and become her Taoist couple."

"..."

A threat. This was definitely a threat.

Mo Xilan had placed restrictions on the Ancient Cave Mansion; only she could control access.