Chapter 561: Long Heng’s Counterattack

How could the two Envoys possibly endure such an insult?

With a furious roar, the two charged murderously toward Long Ao.

However, they went quickly, and they returned even faster.

Spitting up blood, their bodies teetering on the verge of collapse, the two Saints looked as if they had seen a ghost, their faces etched with disbelief.

“You dare to attack?”

Neither of them had ever imagined that he would dare to launch a sudden attack on them. They were representing the Holy Mountain this time! First, he had insulted them, and then he had attacked them. This in itself was a provocation against the Holy Mountain.

Those who provoke the Holy Mountain die.

As the hegemon of Cloud Island, who would dare to provoke the Holy Mountain?

Long Ao’s sudden attack stunned Long Bai and Long Heng. But for Long Heng, his shock was overshadowed by excitement, because he realized his master seemed to fear nothing in heaven or on earth.

First, he’d shown no regard for the Wang Family, and now he was showing no regard for the Holy Mountain.

“You’re just two dogs from the Holy Mountain. Besides barking randomly every day, what else can you do?”

Not even bothering with them, Long Ao rose and left, leaving the two Envoys with grim expressions.

“Envoys.”

“Long Bai, shut your mouth! How dare your Long Family harbor a creature like that! We will report what just happened to the Holy Mountain. As for how the Holy Mountain chooses to deal with the Long Family, that’s not our concern.”

‘Shameless.’ He had to admit, the two of them were shameless to the extreme.

Because Long Ao had shown no regard for the Holy Mountain, once word of this got out, the Holy Mountain would surely decide to eliminate Long Ao—and take the Long Family down with him.

Before Long Bai could say anything more, the two Envoys from the Holy Mountain had already risen and left. In a short while, they had vanished without a trace. It seemed they had suffered a heavy blow.

But on second thought, it was understandable. As representatives of the Holy Mountain, they were fawned over wherever they went. When had they ever suffered such indignation?

“Father.”

“Ah, Heng’er, that master of yours is too reckless. Although he did well for himself in Kyushu, he’s a frog in a well. The Holy Mountain is not something even a Great Venerable Martial Artist can afford to provoke.”

Eh?

Suddenly, Long Bai seemed to sense something. Shock filled his face as he asked urgently, “Heng’er, has your Cultivation broken through to the Venerable Realm?”

Nodding, Long Heng had no intention of hiding it.

“Hahahaha! Good, good, good!”

He said the word “good” three times. For three whole years, he had wracked his brains for his most beloved son, but in the end, he had been powerless. For that very reason, hearing that his son had finally broken through to the Venerable Realm, Long Bai was ecstatic.

“Father.”

“Hm? Heng’er, I know I’ve neglected you these past few years, but it wasn’t intentional. I hope you can understand. Everything’s fine now. I’d like to see who dares to look down on you in the future! The genius of old has returned! That master of yours is truly incredible.”

“Father, I have something to tell you.”

“Speak.” Long Bai was clearly overjoyed at this moment. After all, his only son suddenly advancing to the Venerable Realm made him a hundred times happier than if he himself had broken through to Realm Emperor.

“Father, this time, with Master’s help, I not only broke through to the Venerable Realm, but I even reached the Peak of Great Venerable. I’m just one step away from becoming a World King Martial Artist.”

Waving his hand, Long Bai said with a disbelieving expression, “Now, now, don’t joke around. I’m already thrilled that you were able to break through to the Venerable Realm.”

It wasn’t that Long Bai didn’t believe him, but rather that no one would believe such a thing. Long Heng hadn’t broken through for three whole years. For a super-genius of Cloud Island, that simply shouldn’t have happened.

Three years.

For three whole years, Long Bai had already given up hope. Now that his son had finally managed to break through to the Venerable Realm, he was already content. He didn’t dare to extravagantly hope his son could ascend to the heavens in a single step and directly reach the Peak of Great Venerable.

But at this moment, Long Bai seemed to think of something. He stared intently at his son and asked gravely, word by word, “Heng’er, I’m asking you now, have you truly broken through to the Peak of Great Venerable?”

If it were just up to his son, given the cautionary tale of the past three years, Long Bai would never have believed it.

But the situation was different now. His son had taken a master who was an expert. Long Bai already knew of Long Ao’s deeds, and if Long Ao could help his son break through to the Venerable Realm, then he could also help him break through to Peak Great Venerable.

Nodding, Long Heng was also very excited. He said, “Father, Master said I have a Thunder Constitution. I took an Elixir, and after a few days of Refinement, my Cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.”

After a moment of thought, Long Heng continued, “Three years of stagnation led to this one explosive breakthrough. Master said that if I can continue to build my foundation for another year, I can break through directly to the Void Saint Realm.”

After hearing his son’s words, Long Bai was shocked to the core.

He didn’t have the slightest doubt. The Thunder Constitution. So the real reason his son’s Cultivation had been unable to break through was the Thunder Constitution.

Long Bai knew in his heart that his son was fortunate to have met Long Ao this time. Otherwise, for the rest of his life, his son would have remained a good-for-nothing.

“Father, Master is my benefactor. So no matter what happens, I hope you can promise me one thing: protect Master’s safety.”

Originally ecstatic, Long Bai’s expression instantly became incredibly grave upon hearing his son’s request. He said solemnly, “Heng’er, you must understand, this time Long Ao has provoked not the Ye Family, nor the Wang Family, but the Holy Mountain. With the Long Family’s strength, we are no match for the Holy Mountain at all.”

Long Bai didn’t finish his sentence, but his meaning was already crystal clear.

The three great families of Cloud Island formed a tripod, their individual strengths more or less equal. But the Holy Mountain was different. The Holy Mountain was a super-existence that stood above the three great families. Forget about a one-on-one fight; even if the three families joined forces, they would be no match for the Holy Mountain.

There was one key point.

The strongest experts in the three great families were only World Emperor Martial Artists, while the Holy Mountain had Void Saint Martial Artists. Putting aside their actual power, the mere presence of Void Saint Martial Artists was something the three families could not contend with.

How could Long Heng not know of his father’s worries? But he still said in a firm voice, “Father, no matter what happens, I hope the family will protect Master. Otherwise, I will choose to live or die with him.”

Long Heng’s sudden explosive growth caused his status in the family to rise. After all, a disciple with such potential was a rare sight even in a hundred years. Therefore, the Long Family would never choose to give up on Long Heng, no matter what.

But Long Heng truly had no intention of threatening the family.

“Heng’er, I cannot make the decision on this matter. I must go discuss it with your Third Grand-uncle.”

Hearing “Third Grand-uncle,” Long Heng’s heart leaped with joy, and he said impatiently, “Father, let’s go right now.”

Nodding, Long Bai, in truth, also didn’t want anything to happen to Long Ao. This was true for both public and private reasons.