The oppressive aura intensified, Ming Zhi Tian felt he was about to suffocate. "I don't believe you can defeat Martial Saint Ran Yi Zhou!"
"!"
Mo Li Shen Zun froze for a moment, releasing his pressure on Ming Zhi Tian. "Indeed, I was once defeated by Martial Saint. But so what? I am still the second strongest in the world!"
He then glanced at Ming Zhi Tian. "To know about Martial Saint Ran Yi Zhou at such a young age? What relation are you to his descendants?"
Ming Zhi Tian answered without reservation, "I am his disciple."
Mo Li Shen Zun thought he misheard. "Which of his descendants are you a disciple of?"
Ming Zhi Tian frowned. "I said... Martial Saint Ran Yi Zhou is my Shi Sheng."
"Shi Sheng... Shi Sheng..."
The words seemed to echo, reverberating in Mo Li Shen Zun's ears.
Mo Li Shen Zun said, "I don't believe you."
Ming Zhi Tian shrugged. "Believe it or not, as you wish."
Mo Li Shen Zun was not entirely unconvinced. "Unless you demonstrate Martial Saint's signature ultimate skill, 'Yu Qi Jue', for me to see."
Ming Zhi Tian did not wish to show off, but under some compulsion, he used 'Yu Qi Jue'. He waved his hand casually and said, "Yu Lai!"
Thousands of magical artifacts were summoned from his storage bag into the air. Then, he commanded, "Shou!"
All the thousands of magical artifacts returned to his storage bag. Mo Li Shen Zun was shocked!
"Are you really... that person's disciple?"
Ming Zhi Tian felt a sense of pride. "Authentic, no doubt."
Mo Li Shen Zun seemed to have found a new interest and was no longer listless. "Good, little one. I agree to temporarily assist you."
"Why?" Ming Zhi Tian was confused by Mo Li's sudden change.
Mo Li Shen Zun did not hide his feelings. He took a deep breath and sighed. "In my past life, I always considered Martial Saint my sole rival. Martial Saint, he was truly worthy of the title. After he disappeared, I lost all interest in combat cultivation. Now, with your appearance, my desire has been reignited. From now on, you shall be my opponent."
Ming Zhi Tian waved his hands repeatedly. "Me? Senior, please don't joke. I can't possibly defeat you."
Mo Li Shen Zun said, "I can wait. I have all the time in the world until you become a god."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "That's not right."
Mo Li Shen Zun asked, "What is not right?"
Ming Zhi Tian said, "You sighed just now, didn't you? The reason is definitely not that your Shi Sheng's disappearance is your regret. It's not like that."
Mo Li Shen Zun smiled. "You are very clever. You've figured out the details. Kid, what is your name?"
"Ming Zhi Tian."
Mo Li Shen Zun nodded, then sighed again. "Young Ming, you can never comprehend my pain. In my life... I was a complete cripple!"
Ming Zhi Tian was dismissive. "What do you mean?"
Mo Li Shen Zun said, "Although I became a divine ability user, my family and lover all died. If I wasn't a cripple, what was I? Helpless, I could only choose to take my own life here."
Ming Zhi Tian himself was not unlike a cripple. If he hadn't been adopted by Kong Tian Xing, he probably would have died in some gutter.
Ming Zhi Tian said, "Is that why you carved those words in the corner of the stone coffin?"
Mo Li Shen Zun gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Cripple Mo Li. That's right."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "Senior, I still advise you to take things lightly. Since fate has willed it this way, why not find a new life and start anew?"
Mo Li Shen Zun said, "No one can accompany you to the end. You must remember this. Don't develop deep feelings for anything, or else you will suffer my fate."