Myth Beyond Heaven

Everyone turned toward the door to see a handsome young man standing there.

With a clang, the knife clattered to the ground as Lei Hao's eyes widened in disbelief. "B-Boss?" he stammered.

Bu Fan and his subordinates gaped at Yun Lintian, stunned as if they had witnessed a ghost. As Zhu Ding's men, they had naturally seen Yun Lintian before.

While the man before them appeared younger than the Yun Lintian they remembered, there was no doubt it was him. Yet, how was this possible? Everyone had witnessed Yun Lintian's corpse firsthand.

"N-No way... H-How...?" The middle-aged man in the distance looked at Yun Lintian in shock.

Meanwhile, the young man beside him remained puzzled.

"Is that you, Boss?" Lei Hao repeated, his voice trembling. Tears welled up in his eyes.

"Why, can't you remember me anymore?" Yun Lintian chuckled as he walked into the store.

He bent down, picked up the broken signboard, and examined it. "I never knew my calligraphy was this bad," he remarked.

"You..." Bu Fan stammered, struggling to grasp the situation.

Yun Lintian turned to Bu Fan and asked, "Did Zhu Ding send you here?"

Bu Fan remained silent, staring at Yun Lintian, unsure of how to respond.

"Did your brain stop working?" Yun Lintian smiled. "Let me refresh your memory then."

He raised his hand and swung the broken signboard towards Bu Fan's head with lightning speed. Bu Fan was completely caught off guard.

Bang!

Bu Fan was sent flying, crashing into the wall with a resounding impact.

Bu Fan's subordinates snapped out of their daze and instinctively reached for their waists, attempting to draw their guns.

However, Yun Lintian had already launched himself at them.

Crackle! Bang!

A flurry of kicks and punches followed. Bu Fan's subordinates were knocked down one after another, their limbs snapping under the force of Yun Lintian's attacks.

Dusting his clothes off, Yun Lintian turned to Lei Hao. "You've shown great tolerance. I'm proud of you."

Tears welled up in Lei Hao's eyes. "Boss!"

He was now completely convinced that the man before him was truly his older brother.

Yun Lintian approached Lei Hao and gently patted his shoulder. "Alright, alright. Don't cry like a woman."

Lei Hao managed a smile as he wiped away his tears. "I'm just... happy."

Just then, the young officer burst through the door, pointing his gun at Yun Lintian. "Raise your hands!"

Lei Hao's expression darkened. "Don't..."

Yun Lintian interjected calmly, "It's alright. Let me handle this."

Lei Hao immediately relaxed, a sense of security washing over him. With Yun Lintian present, he felt an unwavering confidence and the belief that nothing could harm him.

Ignoring the young officer, Yun Lintian turned to the middle-aged man. "I will give you ten seconds to explain yourselves."

"Raise your hands and get on your knees!" the young officer demanded sternly, his finger hovering near the trigger.

The middle-aged man intervened, quickly reaching out to stop him. "Lower your weapon! He's not our enemy."

The young officer hesitated. "But..."

"Step back!" the middle-aged man commanded, his gaze cold.

"Yes sir!" the young officer complied, promptly holstering his gun and taking a step back.

The middle-aged man lit another cigarette, took a puff, and then spoke. "Commander Xu is no longer in charge. Zhu Ding's father has replaced him. The Project Eve was also taken away."

He continued, "I hope you understand that he no longer has the authority. This is the best he could do."

Yun Lintian's brow furrowed slightly.

Lei Hao spoke up, "Don't blame Uncle Xu, Boss. He's not in a good situation either. I heard he's been grounded."

Yun Lintian's expression softened a little. "But how could this happen?"

Xu Longfeng was the leader of the Hidden Dragon Group, a seemingly unshakeable position. Logically, it was improbable for him to be replaced unless he resigned voluntarily. Furthermore, the one who replaced him was actually Zhu Ding's father, Zhu Wuxing.

Yun Lintian suddenly uttered a name. "Zhu Tianlong?"

Zhu Tianlong, Zhu Ding's grandfather, held a significant position in the upper echelons. Undoubtedly, he was the architect of these changes.

"Yes," the middle-aged man confirmed. "After your disappearance, Commander Xu implemented the highest level of protection for your brother. However, Zhu Tianlong removed it a month later."

"Commander Xu had his own difficulties but was still worried about your brother. As you see, I'm no longer suited for active duty. I volunteered to take on this mission."

He sighed and added, "My abilities are limited."

The middle-aged man didn't try to make excuses; he spoke the truth.

He glanced at the unconscious Bu Fan and his men on the floor. "They are Zhu Ding's people. If you wish to find him, you can question them."

"Doesn't matter," Yun Lintian said nonchalantly. "You can leave."

"Are you certain?" the middle-aged man frowned.

Yun Lintian didn't reply.

The middle-aged man took a long look at him and said, "The entire street is sealed. There are no outside eyes or ears here."

He turned and dragged the young officer away.

"Well, I misjudged them," Yun Lintian admitted.

"They helped me quite often in the past." Lei Hao spoke, looking at Bu Fan and the others. "So, Boss, what's next?"

Yun Lintian raised his hand, and a few fireballs flew towards Bu Fan, reducing them to ashes instantly.

Lei Hao was bewildered, his mind seemingly frozen. "Boss... You..." he stammered, unable to articulate his disbelief.

"Remember those xianxia novels we used to read?" Yun Lintian inquired.

Lei Hao swallowed hard and asked, "Are you saying... you've become a cultivator?"

"Yes," Yun Lintian confirmed. "When I woke up again, I found myself in a cultivation world. I just returned today."

"This is... unbelievable," Lei Hao said in a daze. No matter how much he tried to disbelieve it, the evidence was undeniable.

Just then, Qingqing and Linlin walked into the store and jumped onto Yun Lintian's shoulders, followed by Nantian Fengyu.

"Are you finished, Junior Brother? Let's go buy a phone," Nantian Fengyu asked.

"Junior brother...?" Lei Hao was startled by the appearance of Nantian Fengyu, Linlin, and Qingqing.

"This is my fifth sister, Nantian Fengyu," Yun Lintian explained gently.

Nantian Fengyu glanced at Lei Hao and said. "Since you are my good junior brother's brother, you can call me sister."

"S-Sister…" Lei Hao said cautiously.

"This is Linlin and Qingqing. They are my adorable sisters." Yun Lintian introduced them.

"Hello, little sisters." Lei Hao spoke.

"Let's give him legs." Nantian Fengyu glanced at Lei Hao's missing legs with pity.