Chapter 74 – Marry into my Duan family!

Ye Sheng paid no attention to her lovestruck expression.

Duan Hongde spoke with a sigh of emotion, “There are truly too many prodigies in this world.”

“If you want to live comfortably in the Shadow City Secret Realm, you must at least reach the first-class level and attain the 3rd Revolution Perfection Realm.

Of course, only by entering the super-first-class tier can you truly dominate.

But that is too difficult. Besides equipment, you also need an invincible means.”

Duan Hongde said.

Duan Xiaojia clenched his fist, feeling that his natural talent was quite good, and declared with full confidence, “Grandfather, I definitely can.”

Hearing this, Duan Hongde laughed heartily, “You! I’d be satisfied if you can reach the first-class level. As for super-first-class…

That’s too difficult! It requires extremely strong talent! Not everyone can achieve it!”

As he spoke, Duan Hongde patted his grandson’s head.

Even though he had great confidence in his own grandson, he was still pessimistic about this matter.

There are many at the first-class level, but those at the super-first-class invincible realm are far too few!

The conditions for achieving the invincible realm are extremely stringent.

As the saying goes… not everyone can do it!

Duan Hongde smiled and looked at Ye Sheng, “So after entering the Shadow City Secret Realm, it’s best for you all to be more humble!”

“Shadow City Secret Realm!”

This was the first time Ye Sheng had heard someone refer to Yin City this way.

“Old master, I’ve learned much!”

Ye Sheng cupped his hands in a salute, still smiling as he spoke.

Duan Hongde looked outside through the ship’s window, “We will soon pass through the three-thousand-li void land.”

Ye Sheng also looked outside, knowing that once they passed through the three-thousand-li void land, they would arrive at the Shadow City Secret Realm.

…

Half a day later, Ghost Dragon finally passed through the three-thousand-li void land.

Through the ship’s window, Ye Sheng saw a breathtaking sight.

It was a city, with one ancient building after another floating in the air.

Due to their sheer number, they had gathered to form a massive city.

Its scale was likely more than twenty times larger than Ghost Mountain City, appearing majestic and grand.

“Is this the Shadow City Secret Realm?” Ye Sheng wondered, though it didn’t quite look like it.

“No, this is Sky-Suspended City!”

Duan Hongde shook his head.

“Sky-Suspended City?” Ye Sheng was puzzled.

Duan Hongde explained with a smile, “Initially, there was no Sky-Suspended City.

Some factions built these ancient buildings simply to provide resting places for their members in the ‘Shadow City Secret Realm.’

But later, more and more factions came to the Shadow City Secret Realm, and as construction increased, this city gradually took shape.

Coupled with the extremely high drop rates in the Shadow City Secret Realm, commerce here became highly developed, and its scale grew larger and larger!”

Duan Hongde spoke eloquently.

He was just an ordinary person, but with remarkable business acumen, he had managed to develop a third-tier group faction, showing considerable skill.

“How do these buildings float in the air?” Ye Sheng asked curiously, examining them.

“It’s simple. In the void land, a type of ‘void stone’ is abundant, which can resist gravity. Using locally sourced materials, this Sky-Suspended City was built.”

Duan Hongde said.

Beside them, Duan Xiaojia looked at Ye Sheng’s seemingly inexperienced expression and sneered disdainfully, saying:

“This is the outpost of the ‘Shadow City Secret Realm.’ Cultivators rest here after returning from adventures in the secret realm.

But don’t say I didn’t warn you—the hotel prices here are very expensive!

Don’t end up unable to afford a place to stay!”

Duan Hongde laughed heartily and invited, “Since you’ve come, Young Friend Ye, you can rest at my ancient tower. There’s no need to stay in a hotel outside. Wouldn’t that be a slap in my face?”

As he spoke, he looked meaningfully at his granddaughter and Ye Sheng, saying, “Once you settle in, you’re both young people—you can communicate and get to know each other better!”

Ye Sheng was about to refuse, but Duan Hongde interrupted him.

With utmost seriousness, Duan Hongde said something that caught Ye Sheng completely off guard: “If you don’t mind, Young Friend Ye, you could marry my granddaughter and join the Duan family. Alas, in her generation, our Duan family has no male heirs. Rest assured, after joining the Duan family, my vast estate will all be yours.”

“Grandfather…” Duan Xiaojia’s face flushed bright red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Ye Sheng.

Ye Sheng was taken aback, finding the situation both amusing and bewildering. What was all this about?

Just as he was about to refuse, Duan Hongde said, “We’ve arrived. Let’s disembark first!”

“Oh, I forgot to remind you—after passing through the three thousand li of void, all communication methods here are useless!”

Hearing this, Ye Sheng glanced at his communication bracelet.

Sure enough, there was no signal at all, and no messages could be sent out.

Ye Sheng had actually learned about this in advance. After his classmates in the 3rd Revolution Realm entered the Shadow City Secret Realm, they had all lost contact one by one.

“Let’s go, disembark first!” Duan Hongde said.

Ye Sheng stood up and had no choice but to follow Duan Hongde out of the spacecraft.

…

The Ghost Dragon Great Mourning had landed on a landing pad, not far from an ancient tower over twenty stories high.

All of this was Duan Hongde’s property.

In terms of wealth, this commercially savvy old man was second to none.

The cabin door opened.

Duan Hongde, Ye Sheng, and the others stepped out.

“Haha, someone has come to welcome us!” Duan Hongde laughed heartily.

Ye Sheng looked over and saw a middle-aged man in scholarly attire and a young man waiting there.

The middle-aged man in scholarly attire did not conceal his aura. He was an Expert at the 3rd Revolution Perfection Realm, with a sharp presence and a hint of Baleful Aura between his brows—clearly no ordinary figure!

The young man beside him was weaker, merely a Cultivator at the 2nd Revolution Perfection Tier.

However, reaching such a realm at a young age was still quite an achievement.

Of course, compared to Ye Sheng and Duan Xiaojia, he fell short.

When the young man saw Duan Xiaojia stepping off the spacecraft, his eyes visibly lit up!

It was clear he was one of Duan Xiaojia’s suitors.

“Xiaojia, you’re back!” Xu Xiaoan greeted her with a fawning smile, like an eager puppy.

However, upon seeing him, Duan Xiaojia wore an expression of disdain and snapped, “Xu Xiaoan, call me Duan Xiaojia! ‘Xiaojia’ is not for you to use!”

As she spoke, she planted her hands on her hips and pointed at Xu Xiaoan, forbidding him from approaching.

Xu Xiaoan looked embarrassed and turned to bow to Duan Hongde. “Grandfather Duan!”

“Xiaoan!” Duan Hongde smiled.

“Who is he?” Xu Xiaoan suddenly looked at Ye Sheng, his eyes filled with wariness.

Duan Xiaojia was standing quite close to Ye Sheng, and from Duan Hongde’s demeanor, it seemed he greatly admired this unfamiliar young man.

This stirred a sense of unease in Xu Xiaoan’s heart.

“Old Master, you must be tired from the journey!” The middle-aged man in scholarly attire stepped forward at this moment, cupping his hands in salute to Duan Hongde.

Duan Hongde laughed heartily. “Not at all! Mentu, why trouble yourself to come and welcome me personally?”

Xu Mentu smiled. “It’s only right! I owe you a debt of gratitude from the past. If not for you, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

“Disciple Xu, you are still so polite. Let’s not mention what happened back then; there’s no need to keep bringing it up.”

Duan Hongde laughed heartily.

Then, he turned to Ye Sheng and introduced him to Xu Mentu: “By the way, let me introduce you. This is Ye Sheng, Young Friend Ye! Despite his youth, he is already a Cultivator at the 3rd Revolution Ghost General Realm, with exceptional talent.”