Chapter 123: The Aloof Immortal and the Wealthy Prince  12

The main courtyard bedroom.

Under Zhongli Mingji’s guidance, Jin Muhan’s cultivation had stabilized at the Golden Core stage, equivalent to the human realm’s cultivators. In just one day, he had advanced as much as others would in decades.

Yet, Zhongli Mingji was still unsatisfied.

Before ascending to immortality, human cultivators must pass through seven stages: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation, Unity, and Great Ascension.

Currently, Jin Muhan had only reached the third stage, still far from ascending to immortality.

Jin Muhan cautiously glanced at Zhongli Mingji and whispered, “Mingji, we should take it slow. We can’t rush things.”

He felt that after experiencing so much today, he needed time to process everything. Cultivation was not something to be hurried.

Zhongli Mingji nodded slowly. “Alright.”

“Once you break through the Great Ascension stage and ascend to immortality, I’ll take you back to the immortal realm to formalize our marriage.”

Jin Muhan looked at Zhongli Mingji, whose demeanor was as cold as ice and snow on a mountain peak, and asked softly, “Don’t you need to return? Won’t Lingxiao Sect come looking for you?”

Zhongli Mingji replied calmly, “There’s no need. Whether I’m there or not makes no difference.”

Seeing Jin Muhan’s puzzled expression, he added, “I’m only the Grand Elder of Lingxiao Sect. The current sect leader is my second junior brother.”

“He handles the sect’s affairs well. I don’t need to stay in Lingxiao Sect all the time.”

Having fully recovered his ability to speak without the obstruction of thunder energy, Zhongli Mingji explained everything clearly.

Jin Muhan thought for a moment and asked, “Who exactly is that red-robed monk?”

Why did that evil monk react so hysterically upon seeing Zhongli Mingji, who had lost his memories and ability to speak? His actions were completely insane!

Zhongli Mingji pursed his lips. “His name is Fanti. He was once a revered saint from Wuxiang Temple in the immortal realm, but he fell from grace and became a demon two hundred years ago.”

“Now, he is the Demon Lord of the demon realm.”

Recalling his memories of Fanti, Zhongli Mingji explained that the man had pursued immense power to the point of madness. After failing to break through the Kunling stage, Fanti willingly became a demon to advance to the Yuheng stage and gain greater strength.

Fanti cared only for his own power, his sole obsession being to defeat all those stronger than him. Zhongli Mingji was his most desired opponent.

Zhongli Mingji spoke gently, “Three months ago, we fought in the immortal realm for several days without a clear victor. We agreed to duel again in three years.”

“However, I didn’t expect to encounter unforeseen events. While I was in seclusion recovering from injuries, I was targeted by the Heavenly Dao, which led to my severe injuries and subsequent fall to the human realm.”

“Fanti’s appearance here must mean that demon realm spies have detected my presence. The immortal realm’s spies have likely also received the news and reported it back.”

It’s only a matter of time before immortals from the immortal realm arrive.

Jin Muhan nervously grabbed Zhongli Mingji’s hand, his heart sinking slowly.

“Will… will you be in danger?”

Will you be in danger when you duel the Demon Lord?

Will you be in danger when you marry me?

Zhongli Mingji patted Jin Muhan’s hand, his pale fingers gleaming like cold jade.

“No,” he said directly.

“If it weren’t for the Heavenly Dao’s repeated schemes, I wouldn’t have encountered any danger.”

He held Jin Muhan’s hand firmly. “In the current immortal realm, there are only five Immortal Lords. Two of them are me and my mother, Zhongli Jiang. The other three are the ancestors of the three great immortal sects outside of Lingxiao Sect.”

“I became an Immortal Lord at the age of three hundred. My only rival is Fanti, but our strengths are evenly matched. It’s not easy to determine a victor between us.”

Jin Muhan asked worriedly, “Will the Heavenly Dao continue to scheme against you?”

Just as it had done earlier, using the Demon Lord to harm his beloved.

Zhongli Mingji shook his head, his cold gaze filled with disdain.

“It is no longer a threat.”

The consciousness of the deceased Heavenly Dao is now nothing but emptiness, incapable of harming any living being in the world.

He reached out and touched Jin Muhan’s forehead, his crimson lips parting slightly. “Don’t worry about me. Leave my matters to me.”

“All you need to do now is focus on your cultivation.”

Thinking of Jin Muhan’s father and brother, a faint smile flickered across Zhongli Mingji’s cold features.

“If you’re reluctant to leave your family, I can stay in the human realm with you until the end of your life. Then, you can come with me to the immortal realm.”

Hearing this, Jin Muhan lowered his eyes. “I’ll think about it… I need to carefully consider this and discuss it with my father and brother.”

Although he suspected that his father and elder brother would immediately send him off to the immortal realm upon hearing the news, he still wanted to seek their opinions.

Having lived in the human realm for twenty-three years, how could he simply abandon the mortal world?

No matter what, it would take time.

He would follow Zhongli Mingji to the immortal realm, but he also hoped to spend more time with his family.