Chapter 115: Showing Off in Front of Me? Bird Droppings From Heaven!
[Location: Inside the Rolls-Royce - En Route to Modu Harbor]
An Zhiyue sat beside Shen Anyu, her face serious as she gazed out at the passing coastline.
"That man... Yan Lingxiao... is extremely dangerous and powerful. Now he has come to Yanxia, and his subordinates—mercenaries, assassins—have smuggled into our country, seemingly with some dark purpose!"
"If he harbors ill intentions... he will certainly cause great destruction to Yanxia. Chaos. Bloodshed. And who knows how many common people will suffer in the crossfire!"
Speaking of this, An Zhiyue was visibly worried. With her heart for the common people and the stability of the world, she was extremely vigilant about a lawless, powerful, and uncontrollable man like Yan Lingxiao brazenly entering her territory.
Shen Anyu asked curiously, playing with a jade ring on his finger:
"Then why not directly apprehend Yan Lingxiao? Arrest him or eliminate him? Although the [War God Alliance] is powerful... it's nothing compared to a world power like Yanxia, right? Why tolerate him?"
An Zhiyue immediately raised her chin. Her eyes flashed with patriotic pride.
"That is natural!"
"Yanxia is one of the top three, or even top two, great nations in the world. We have nuclear deterrents, millions of soldiers, and hidden masters. What is a mere [War God Alliance]? What is a mere Yan Lingxiao? A bandit king!"
"It's just…"
At this point, a look of helplessness appeared on An Zhiyue's face. She sighed.
"An Old Ancestor in the Imperial Capital... a very influential figure... greatly admires Yan Lingxiao. He sees potential in him. He wants to bring him into the fold, to make him a sword for Yanxia."
"Plus, Yan Lingxiao hasn't done anything excessive yet on our soil. He has kept his claws retracted. So it's not appropriate for me to directly intervene or start a war. I can only come to warn him... to draw a line in the sand."
Hearing this, Shen Anyu immediately understood. He nodded slowly.
The Child of Destiny of the "War God" style often has powerful figures in the background who appreciate and protect him. It's a classic trope.
Otherwise, with the lawless and domineering nature of the War God archetype—who kills people over a spilled drink and wipes out entire families for a slight—he would have been universally reviled and crushed by the state apparatus long ago!
"It's not difficult for our [Yanxia Shen Family] and [Yanxia An Family] to cooperate in dealing with Yan Lingxiao!"
Shen Anyu said calmly, his expression serene but his eyes cold.
"Grandfather and Maternal Grandfather are both formidable existences. If they move, Yan Lingxiao will have no place to stand."
An Zhiyue nodded slightly in agreement, appreciating his support. But she shook her head.
"It's still the same point: Yan Lingxiao hasn't done anything excessive here. Yanxia emphasizes courtesy before force. We are a civilized nation. Since he hasn't crossed the line, it's not appropriate to act rashly against him."
"This time I came to Modu, it's not mainly to deal with Yan Lingxiao, but to warn him. To engage with him. Hoping he doesn't cause trouble!"
Speaking of this, a fierce glint flashed in An Zhiyue's beautiful eyes, which were sharp like stars.
"If he dares to act recklessly on Yanxia's soil... if he harms the innocent... I will absolutely not let him off! I will bury him myself!"
Her voice was powerful and resonant, the sound of killing intent rising like a Phoenix's cry!
Shen Anyu smiled as he watched this scene. He admired her conviction.
But he was thinking to himself: 'Isn't it quite simple to make Yan Lingxiao act recklessly?'
If Yan Lingxiao commits a major crime... a massacre, an assassination of a high official... then with the combined pressure of the Yanxia Shen Family and Yanxia An Family, no "Old Ancestor" would be able to protect him. That would be his death sentence!
For Shen Anyu, making a hot-headed War God explode was incredibly easy. He could think of many ideas just by casually pondering.
In fact, with Shen Anyu's current strength—[Grandmaster Peak] combined with [God-Level Telekinesis], [Void Breaking Divine Eye], [Divine Steel Body], and his new medical mastery—he could even beat [Martial Dao Grandmasters] in a fair fight. He could kill Yan Lingxiao right now if he wanted to.
However, Shen Anyu was mainly after Destiny Value. Fighting and killing were just means to an end. He needed to milk the cow before slaughtering it.
...
[Location: Private Pier - Outer Sea of Modu]
Soon, Shen Anyu and An Zhiyue arrived at the designated meeting point. A private pier jutting out into the gray ocean. The wind was strong, whipping the waves.
However...
Even after more than half an hour past the agreed time, Yan Lingxiao's figure was still nowhere to be seen.
Shen Anyu narrowed his eyes. He checked his watch.
He chuckled softly. "That Yan Lingxiao has quite the airs. Making a General Instructor and a Shen heir wait so long! He really thinks he's the protagonist of the world."
An Zhiyue's expression also soured. She crossed her arms, her patience wearing thin.
She said coldly, "I've already sent a message. We'll wait another ten minutes. If he doesn't arrive, then we'll leave. And Yan Lingxiao will bear the consequences of disrespecting the military!"
Just then, Shen Anyu's gaze suddenly turned to the sea. His [Extraordinary Perception] picked up a disturbance.
A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, followed by deep amusement.
Following Shen Anyu, An Zhiyue also looked up at the horizon. She squinted.
She snorted coldly. "Yan Lingxiao is here! Finally."
On the clear blue sea, a white trail was rapidly approaching the private pier. It looked like a torpedo, or a flying fish cutting through the water.
As it got closer, a figure could be seen.
A man was rapidly moving across the surface of the sea! He was literally treading on the water, his feet barely touching the waves, propelling himself forward with bursts of internal energy. He was faster than a speedboat.
If there were fishermen here, they would probably think it was the Sea Dragon King descending and would prostrate themselves in worship!
This sturdy, heroic figure was none other than the Leader of the War God Alliance.
The awe-inspiring [Lingxiao War God], Yan Lingxiao of the international Dark World!
He arrived by treading on the sea, stirring up a thousand waves to announce his presence!
"Trying to show off in front of me?"
Shen Anyu sneered inwardly. A faint glow flashed in his eyes as he activated [God-Level Telekinesis].
He looked up at the flock of seabirds flying overhead, circling the pier in the strong wind. He immediately had an idea.
When Yan Lingxiao reached about a hundred meters from the private pier, he prepared his grand entrance.
He stomped his foot on the surface of the sea.
BOOM!
The water exploded, creating a wave tens of meters high behind him. Using the recoil, he soared into the sky like an Azure Dragon emerging from the sea!
He traversed over a hundred meters in a single leap, flipping in the air, before landing smoothly and silently on the wooden pier. Not a drop of water stained his coat.
He stood up, chest puffed out, expecting awe.
However... no one applauded this spectacular scene.
An Zhiyue had a strange expression on her face, her lips twitching.
And Shen Anyu wore a half-smile, looking at him with pity.
Because, at this moment... right in the center of Yan Lingxiao's majestic, wind-swept hair... there was a blob of fresh, white bird droppings.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Yan Lingxiao's attempt to show off failed spectacularly! Plundering +6,666 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Yan Lingxiao is unknowingly humiliated! Plundering +9,999 Destiny Points!]
...
At this moment, Yan Lingxiao felt a strange wetness on his head. He reached up and touched it.
He looked at his hand. White. Smelly.
He was extremely embarrassed. His face turned red. But he was also incredibly shocked and disbelieving.
He was a [Martial Dao Grandmaster]! He had a perception domain that could detect a falling leaf! He could easily dodge bullets with his eyes closed! So how could he not dodge a slow-moving blob of bird droppings?
He hadn't noticed anything just now. No warning. No intent. He only felt it when the bird droppings landed on his hair with a wet plop.
How was this possible? Unless...
"An Zhiyue! Phoenix War God! What a move! Truly what a move!"
Yan Lingxiao's sharp gaze deeply scrutinized An Zhiyue. He wiped his hand on his pants, his aura flaring with hostility.
He had intended to give An Zhiyue a show of force, to intimidate her. But unexpectedly, he made a misstep and ended up at a disadvantage.
In Yan Lingxiao's view, a perfectly ordinary seabird and a perfectly ordinary blob of bird droppings could never have landed on his head by chance. It must have been An Zhiyue's doing! She must have used some secret technique to guide it!
As for Shen Anyu next to An Zhiyue?
Yan Lingxiao didn't even glance at him. He dismissed him instantly. He considered him nothing more than a pretty-boy Young Master who could be crushed with a single finger. Not worth mentioning. Not a threat.
An Zhiyue covered her mouth with her hand. She almost laughed out loud. Her serious, "War God" expression couldn't hold up anymore.
This scene in front of her was simply too comical!
The awe-inspiring Leader of the War God Alliance! The terror of the international Dark World! The Martial Dao Grandmaster Yan Lingxiao with tens of thousands of subordinates!
He actually failed at showing off because of a bird? With a blob of white droppings on his head like a crown?
If such a scene were to spread... the entire international Dark World, all the major figures, would probably burst into laughter. He would lose all face.
At this moment, An Zhiyue also knew that Yan Lingxiao had misunderstood. He thought she was behind it.
But An Zhiyue naturally knew it wasn't her doing. She didn't possess such mysterious and incredible means to control bird bowels.
If it came to a direct confrontation and battle with Yan Lingxiao, An Zhiyue had the confidence to win; this was the spirit of a Martial Dao Grandmaster!
But to stealthily leave a blob of white bird droppings on Yan Lingxiao's head without him sensing any Qi fluctuation? Even the Old Ancestor of the Sichuan Tangmen, who was skilled in hidden weapons, might not be able to do it so perfectly.
Watching Yan Lingxiao's darkened face, An Zhiyue covered her mouth to hide her grin. Her eyes sparkled with mischief.
She decided not to correct him. Let him think she was that powerful.
She began to ponder... 'Wait. If it wasn't me... and it wasn't an accident...'
She glanced at Shen Anyu out of the corner of her eye. He was looking at the sea, whistling innocently.
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