The Way of The Dao

When they started walking, Ling Tian asked, "And how could I address you?" He looked at the woman coming from the side of Tang Wanying.

"Pleasure to meet you Great Master, my name is Tang Nan, you can call me directly Nan. I'm the young miss's protector." Tang Nan bowed in greeting as she reported her name. When talking to a Great Master Alchemist, everyone had to show respect.

"She is like my Aunt Nan, not just my protector. Though I have told her many times that she need not present herself in such a manner". Tang Wanying pursed her lips as she spoke about Tang Nan's situation.

"I understand". Ling Tian nodded softly while watching the interaction of these two women.

Ling Tian had released his spiritual sense and discovered the level of cultivation of these two people.

Tang Nan was in the Sixth Stage of Chi Gathering, or in the range here, 1-Star King rank.

Tang Wanying was in the Fourth Stage of Chi Gathering, or 1 star Heaven rank.

'It seems that the great beauties of Star City were not only blessed with exceptional and great beauty... their cultivation talents were also blessings. A clear example would be Yun Mengxin'. Ling Tian thought of the women he had met.

He knew that the aptitude of these women should be amazing. In a place so lacking in Chi, they can go through such stages. Ling Tian was sure that if he were to cultivate from scratch in a place like this, it would take a few decades to reach just the Middle Stage of Chi Gathering, while it took these beauties an average of 20 years to have that level of cultivation.

'How envious I am of their cultivations aptitudes and talents...'

"Great Master... how can I address you?"

The springtime voice drove Ling Tian from his thoughts when Tang Wanying asked him nervously.

Ling Tian raised an eyebrow as he turned to see her.

"You can call me big brother." Ling Tian winked at Tang Wanying.

Tang Wanying slightly narrowed her eyes. Call him big brother? Can't he tell her his name better?

Though she felt strange receiving such a response, Tang Wanying was not displeased by this.

Although, in the previous events, she and her aunt Tang Nan had scorned Ling Tian for allegedly showing off in wanting to save the old man of the Rang family, she now felt no contempt for him. Tang Wanying felt that he was a good person. He did not see her fiercely despite being a very beautiful woman, he was not like all the men she had seen so far. His black eyes were as calm as water resting in a spring. Unconsciously, she felt a gentle attraction towards this young man without her noticing it.

Just when she was about to say something, a scream came from the side.

"Dear Wanying!"

A young man with handsome features and arrogant airs approached them without his gaze leaving Tang Wanying. Two men came after him, as if they were bodyguards following their protégé.

"Ze Long, how many times have I told you not to call me that? I'm not your lover for you to address me that way!" Tang Wanying said hastily, fearing that Ling Tian would misunderstand the situation. She didn't know why she felt that way.

Ze Long approached quickly, and was instantly surprised to see Ling Tian at Tang Wanying's side.

Ze Long wanted to fiercely push Ling Tian aside with his martial arts power by directing his hand to his shoulder.

Ling Tian mocked at the sight of such action. This brat was only the Fifth Stage of Chi Gathering and he wanted to push him? How pathetic.

Ling Tian took a step back and quickly moved his shoulder away, causing Ze Long to lose his balance when he failed to achieve his push and almost stumbled and fell to the ground. But immediately, he managed to regain his balance and cast a hateful and threatening glance at Ling Tian.

Ze Long stopped looking at Ling Tian when he looked back at Tang Wanying and showed a loving smile: "Dear Wanying, why do you resist my love? Can't you see that we make the perfect match? Your beauty and my charm would be the best combination! Besides, no one is stronger than I am than those of our generation! Please accept the proposal of marriage!" Ze Long looked at Tang Wanying showing a fervor in his eyes.

Ling Tian was laughing at this guy's performance. He was standing aside, watching the scene unfold.

Tang Wanying frowned when she heard what Ze Long said, so she immediately took a step back from Ze Long and said, "Ze Long, I will never marry you, I don't like you! So get another woman who wants to play your plays" She knew that Ze Long was just a womanizer who played with any girl he liked. His older brother was similar too.

Even though Tang Wanying had a soft heart with those close to her and a quiet personality similar to Mu Shuiruo's, she could still refute and defend herself.

Ze Long was upset to see that Tang Wanying was still denying his wishes, therefore he turned to Ling Tian and spoke to him in a somber tone: "Hey you! Leave my dear Wanying! If you don't want to be hurt by me, then go away! Wanying belongs to me!"

Ze Long quickly advanced towards Tang Waying with the apparent aim of taking her and carrying her away. He had been annoyed and was already somewhat impatient to see such a goddess in his eyes continue to deny him. He decided to take her on his own.

Despite the fact that they were in the star city, the group was in an area with little movement, as they wanted to cut through the road to reach the Tang family's place of residence quickly. Therefore, there was no one in sight.

"Don't you dare hurt the young miss!" Tang Nan moved quickly to prevent Ze Long from touching Tang Wanying, only to find herself held back by the body of one of the bodyguards accompanying Ze Long, preventing her from reaching Tang Wanying. Even though Tang Nan was only a few steps away from Tang Wanying, the man had moved first and managed to hold Tang Nan back instantly.

Bang!

A body fell to the ground, so they couldn't help but look at what happened. They were surprised to see who it was that fell.

"Little Young Master!" The other guard who accompanied Ze Long, went ahead and stood in front of Ze Long, facing Ling Tian who had pushed Ze Long.

Ling Tian was upset with this type of brat who wanted to force people. Did he really have to force a woman when there could be other ways?

Therefore, when Ling Tian observed Ze Long's action, he immediately embraced Tang Wanying's soft and delicate waist, and managed to move her from her place, preventing Ze Long's hand from reaching her. Ling Tian then sent a subtle palm strike to Ze Long's chest, forcing him to take a few steps back and fall to the ground quickly.

Ling Tian had hugged Tang Wanying's silky waist while indifferently looking at Ze Long's bodyguard who moved quickly and stood in front of him, looking at him with a murderous look.