Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 880 Preparing for the Grand Wedding

The cloaked elder casually waved his hand, and the chunks of ice that had been floating in front of him instantly fell to the ground. He was truly satisfied with Li Zerui’s breakthrough and his current state of fury and murderous intent. He nodded in approval and thought to himself that this was exactly what he wanted. Li Zerui’s state was the key that could take him to the next level; the deaths of the thousands of members of the Li Family were not in vain.

"There is a way, but the consequences are severe. One careless move, and you could die. Are you still determined?" In response to Li Zerui’s question, the cloaked elder took a moment to think before speaking. The truth was, if Li Zerui could maintain his current fury and murderous intent, coupled with breaking through the S-level bottleneck, and given the boost from this Cold Pool, his cultivation speed was already dozens or even hundreds of times faster than that of a normal cultivator. Unless it was necessary, he really didn’t want Li Zerui to use that method, because it was too dangerous for him. A slight mistake could cost him his life.

"I’m the only one left of the Li Family. Are you asking if I still fear death? Rest assured, I won’t die until Lin Feng is killed!" Li Zerui, without a second thought, blurted out what was on his mind upon hearing the cloaked elder’s words. His mind was made up. Now, nothing else mattered to him but the single thought of avenging the Li Family by killing Lin Feng. What was there to fear about a bit of danger? He feared not even death, so how could he fear these things? And even if it meant dying, he would certainly not perish in the course of cultivation!

"Very well, since you have decided, I will say no more. It doesn’t harm to tell you the method. The way to swiftly enhance your strength is to sit in the Nine Nether Cold Pond. By ingesting a drop of Nine Nether Water and using the Nine Nether Breaking Sky Art to transform the extreme cold into your own use, wait until you have completely digested and absorbed it and feel no discomfort in your body before taking another drop."

"I just want to remind you that with your current strength, more than five drops of Nine Nether Water a day will freeze you solid, and no one will be able to save you. If that happens, your vengeance will be in vain. Moreover, doing this will cause tremendous harm to your body. That’s all I have to say. The rest is up to you."

The cloaked elder simply explained the method and also made sure to caution Li Zerui. He knew that Li Zerui was desperate for revenge, but this method was like drinking poison to quench thirst. He did not want Li Zerui to die before even facing Lin Feng after all the effort he had put in; that would truly be in vain. So, he said what needed to be said. Li Zerui was smart. With the guidance provided, he would naturally know what to do.

After he finished speaking, the cloaked elder stood motionless, watching Li Zerui. He knew Li Zerui would definitely choose this method, so he wanted to make sure that Li Zerui could withstand the first drop of Nine Nether Water before leaving him. With Li Zerui having just broken through to the S-level and choosing such a dangerous method, the risk was significant. He didn’t want to leave until he was certain that Li Zerui’s life wasn’t in jeopardy.

Li Zerui’s expression changed drastically after listening to the cloaked elder. Just the thought of cultivating within the Cold Pond was enough to imagine a pain that common folks could not fathom. The Nine Nether Breaking Sky Art could only guarantee that he wouldn’t be hurt and that there would be no problems inside his body. But ingesting the Nine Nether Water while in the Cold Pond meant dealing with that pain both inside and out. The mere thought made his scalp tingle. He wasn’t afraid of pain, but the prospect of facing such indescribable torture, more agonizing than death itself, made him shudder.

However, in just an instant, Li Zerui cast aside these so-called concerns. With the Li Family gone, he was resolute in his quest for revenge. Even death wouldn’t make him hesitate, and to gain the power to defeat Lin Feng, enduring such pain was inconsequential. With this thought, his eyes hardened with determination, without a trace of hesitation. He slowly walked into the Cold Pond and began to cultivate while seated.

Pushing the Nine Nether Breaking Sky Art to its limits, and after making all the necessary preparations, Li Zerui touched a drop of Cold Pond Water to his lips. Immediately, an extreme coldness that seemed to freeze his entire body rampaged through his inner organs, giving him no time to think. He hastily used the Nine Nether Breaking Sky Art to guide and digest this extreme coldness.

But the difficulty of the task became apparent as he tried to do so. Already using almost all his strength to defend against the extreme cold from outside, Li Zerui found it incredibly difficult to use the little True Qi he had left to deal with the extreme cold inside him. At that moment, he was at a crossroads; if he couldn’t control the extreme cold within him, his death today was certain. The extreme cold felt like millions of knives incessantly slicing through his internal organs!

With that in mind, Li Zerui had no time to think of anything else but to desperately circulate the Nine Nether Breaking Sky Art, hoping that the True Qi from the Nine Nether Breaking Sky Art could circulate faster and absorb the extreme cold. Only one intense thought supported him: he didn’t want to die so meaninglessly; if he were to die, he wanted to kill Lin Feng first...

Li Zerui now looked absolutely terrifying from the outside, for his face had lost all color and had become ashen white, resembling a frozen corpse. If not for the occasional puff of breath that turned into white mist, he would be indistinguishable from a body chilled in ice.

The cloaked elder had been closely monitoring every change in Li Zerui’s condition, unable to assist in the process. It was up to Li Zerui’s own abilities to handle it. However, if Li Zerui truly found himself in danger, the elder would step in to save him.

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Time always passed quickly, and before he knew it, the frost on Li Zerui’s face had slowly disappeared, and his complexion gradually regained a hint of color. The ice that had covered his already white hair also began to melt...

Seeing Li Zerui in this state, the robed elder nodded his head. There was no need for him to remain there anymore. Li Zerui had managed to get through this most critical juncture, and from here on, as long as Li Zerui followed his advice and did not overconsume the Nine Nether Water, there should be no significant problems.

With that in mind, the robed elder vanished into thin air, leaving behind only Li Zerui who was desperately cultivating in the middle of the Cold Pond...

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After spending two days in Yuegang, Lin Feng and Chu Meng returned to Tianhai. When they arrived, it was already the beginning of evening festivities. After sending his senior sister home, Lin Feng thought it over and contacted Ding Wan’er. He wanted to arrange a meeting between their parents. Upon hearing Lin Feng’s suggestion, Ding Wan’er immediately got in touch with her parents and grandfather. Unfortunately, her parents were tied up with pressing company issues and could not make it back in time, so they fully entrusted her grandfather to handle the matter.

Ding Wan’er communicated with Lin Feng, and of course, he didn’t mind the situation. Having Elder Ding step in was just as good. With this in mind, Lin Feng asked Ding Wan’er to bring Elder Ding to their house to discuss the wedding plans in detail.

When Ding Wan’er arrived at Lin Feng’s house with Elder Ding, Lin Feng’s family had already been waiting at the door. This was at the request of Lin Yiwen, who insisted on it. Lin Yiwen reasoned that in Tianhai, Elder Ding was a highly respected scholar and should be treated with the utmost courtesy.

Elder Ding, feeling slightly awkward upon seeing this reception, exchanged pleasantries with Lin Yiwen before they all entered the house and took their seats to begin discussing the formal matters.

"Elder Ding, regarding the wedding, our two families must discuss this properly. We have only one goal—to make the children’s wedding lively and festive. That’s why we’ve asked you to come. Elder Ding, if you have any requests regarding the wedding, please feel free to bring them up, and we can discuss them together."

After everyone had settled, Lin Yiwen, beaming with a smile, addressed Elder Ding politely. He was overjoyed at the thought of discussing the wedding plans. Leng Mei had already become his daughter-in-law, but that was unofficial. As for Ding Wan’er, her wedding would be a formal event. Having Lin Feng marry Ding Wan’er would bring much honor to him as a father-in-law. Lin Yiwen was well aware of how many people in Tianhai were envious of Ding Wan’er, so he insisted that this wedding had to be perfect.

"Don’t put it that way. We’re all here for the children; there’s no need for such formalities," Elder Ding replied. "Now that you mention it, I don’t even know where to begin. Our families are here for the sake of our children, and that’s all that really matters. Let’s just take it one step at a time and discuss everything."

Elder Ding was also quite delighted. Truth be told, he was eager to have Ding Wan’er and Lin Feng’s relationship settled sooner than later. So when he received Ding Wan’er’s call, he immediately agreed and accompanied her to Lin Feng’s home to discuss the wedding with Lin Feng’s parents. The idea was to start with a simple discussion, as the wedding was well known throughout Tianhai, and they couldn’t afford to make mistakes that would tarnish their reputations. Thus, they decided it was best to proceed in an orderly fashion, discussing one item at a time.

"Yiwen, let’s heed Elder Ding’s suggestion and start discussing one item at a time," Zhang Lan said, having taken Ding Wan’er’s hand the moment she walked through the door. The more she saw of Ding Wan’er, the fonder she grew of her. Her smile never faded, and upon hearing her husband and Elder Ding speak, she chimed in. Agreeing this was a better approach, she felt discussing matters haphazardly could lead to confusion. With what was sure to be a grand wedding, it was crucial to ensure no mistakes were made.

"That sounds good, Elder Ding. Let’s start by going over each item then. The first matter should be the wedding’s style—whether it’s Chinese or Western—as there’s quite a difference in the details of each," Lin Yiwen said, also in agreement. He immediately introduced the first topic for them to consider. Indeed, determining the form of the wedding ceremony was crucial to planning the other details. Chinese and Western weddings have their significant differences, as well as their own charms, and this required further discussion.