The Geared Immortal

Chapter 657

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Wei You and Jin Jin are two orphans raised by an old master in Jushang Village. The master is one of the most powerful cultivators in the village at that time. However, one day a group of bandit cultivators attacked the village and killed a few of the most powerful men in the village.

Although they were chased out, the village has already suffered.

The only one left in the village are a few gold core realm cultivators and one of them is Master Sung. Master Sung at that time hid in fear of the strong bandits. However, now that he is one of the strongest people in the village, he began to exhort his dominance to those with lower cultivation than his.

The other gold core realm cultivators did not obstruct him unless he steps on their territory inside the village.

And since then, he has created chaos in the village and none dare stop him.

Ever since their old master's death, the two orphans in his care started to rely on each other to live. And soon love blossomed that they both didn't expect. Wei You, confessed his feelings and Jin Jin reciprocated and the two decided to have the village elders, which are the gold core realm of the village, permit their union.

No one disagrees with this as they just thought that these two are just pitiful student of their old buddy. However, that night, Master Sung found Jin Jin very attractive and tried to make his way with her.

But before he could succeed, one of the elders visited him and stopped this tragedy from occurring. However, Master Sung was displeased and withhold their marriage certificate by force. And since he didn't get his way with that woman who gained his attraction, he would forcefully take her as his own. And the thing is that he knew that no one in the village would oppose him this time.

And that leads to this scene happening in front of Shin Jiao.

The sharp tip of the knife plunges towards the young woman's chest as she has already closed her eyes and prepared herself to die.

In Wei You's expression, horror could be seen as he suddenly tried to scramble towards the woman whom he loved and has just started to share his life with.

"No!" he shouted while frantically running towards her.

He wanted to have more feet so that he could stop her from her folly. But the situation showed him the hard truth. He is weak and could not even save his own wife. But he didn't stop he didn't want to let go of her. He wanted to save her no matter what.

As everyone expected things to end up bloody, a hand suddenly held the blade of the knife which is only a centimeter away from Jin Jin's skin.

"I would not be at ease if I will let my benefactor die before my eyes. That would make me an ungrateful person." A gentle voice suddenly said.

Then when Jin Jin opens her eyes, she saw a handsome man standing beside her while stopping the blade of the knife with his bare hand.

Then Shin Jiao carefully took the knife away from the stunned young woman.

"My name is Shin Jiao… I would like to give my sincere thanks for helping me." He said while cupping his hands.

Wei You, arrive beside Jin Jin and the worry in his eyes seems to have dissipated a little.

But before the young couple could react an arrogant voice interrupted them.

"Haha… It seems that you have another gigolo here. This is awesome… We will just kill the both of you guys and take the woman. That way our problem would be solved." A stupid comment came from one of the half-naked men while eyeing Shin Jiao and Wei You with malicious intention.

Shin Jiao did not want to waste more time in this place than he should. He needed to get out of this place. But first, he has to provide help to the two who rescued him from the forest.

"The two of you seem to be in a bad situation…" Shin Jiao casually commented.

"Brother Shin, you don't have to worry about anything. This is our problem. I just want to apologize for the trouble in involving you with this..." Wei You, said, with an apologetic expression.

He didn't want to involve Shin Jiao with their problem, so he decided to fight it out even if it would cost him his life. Well, since his wife is already resolute to die, then he should also be. Both of them can then spend their time together in the other world.

Wei You, suddenly, turns towards the group of men who is currently looking at the three of them with mocking gazes.

"Shameless, I will not bow my head before you. I will fight you all even if it would cost me my life. Just don't involve innocent bystanders in this battle." He shouted while readying himself to fight.

When Shin Jiao saw this he felt satisfied with his heart. The young man is a noble person. Hence he immediately decided to help them solve their problem before leaving.

Suddenly with a quick movement of his body, Shin Jiao send the dozens of men flying outside of the yard.

The couple could not believe their eyes. They actually didn't know what just happened. However, before they could react, they saw Shin Jiao walking out of the gate.

The two followed him and saw that outside on the road, those half-naked men are lying on the ground with many of them foaming in their mouths.

"Since you wanted to kill me, then you should face the same punishment. And eye for an eye." Shin Jiao suddenly said while waving his hand.

An invisible breeze flew towards the men and not long later, their skin suddenly turned purple, then within 30 seconds, they melted into a puddle of water. That's right… Shin Jiao turned everyone into a liquid using his poison essence.

He then strode to the street and headed directly in a certain direction.

While walking, Shin Jiao suddenly saw an old man wearing a monk robe and a straw hat with a walking staff.

"Amitābha… may this young man stop from what you are planning to do. Evil begets evil… Your karma might fall if you shed more blood without any justifiable reason..." the monk suddenly said while he suddenly blocked Shin Jiao's path.

When Shin Jiao shifted his gaze to the old monk, he was a bit stunned. This is because he could not see the old monk's cultivation level. When he used his absolute sense, he was furthermore taken aback. This is because, when he saw the dantian of the old man he immediately remember the small sun which Gaeus Ro called the true soul core.

Shin Jiao immediately knew that he is currently talking to a deity or a saint immortal.

"This elder is wise… However, I have to protect my benefactors. If not, then I would hold this in my heart and would become my heart demon in the future. I will not take any life that did not want my own. I will just cripple that person's cultivation and let him live a normal life."

When the old man heard this, he shook his head.

"Young demi-god, it's time to severe your mortal sentiments. You are already qualified to ascend, I was sent here to fetch you. The goddess is waiting…"

Shin Jiao didn't understand what the old man is saying. But he knew that he could not do anything about this situation anymore.

"Sigh… I am willing to follow. But, I have to see someone before leaving. Will that be possible, elder?"

The old monk smiled and nodded his head.

Shin Jiao turns to the young couple. He suddenly took out a few items from his spatial ring.

"Wear this… and use this artifact like this… These things would protect you from harm. No gold core realm cultivator could ever be of any threat to any of you anymore. This is my thank you gift for the both of you." Shin Jiao said with a smile.

After saying that, he turns around to the old monk and nodded his head.

"Good luck! And congratulations, you two are going to be parents soon…"

After saying those words, the old monk suddenly waves his walking staff, and a tear in space appears. Then Shin Jiao and the old monk enter the space.

The young couple just looks at the two figures disappearing they still did not believe what just happened as if everything was just a dream. However, when they saw the large puddle of liquid on the ground, they knew that everything that happened is real.

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"Interesting, you are proficient in making artifacts and medicine. This is rare, no wonder your physique has improved so much." The old monk suddenly said while the two of them are flying rapidly in the void space.

Shin Jiao just showed a faint smile.

Then not long later, the two of them suddenly appear in a patch of grassland.

"I will give you two months to prepare, we will see each other in this same spot two months later." The old monk said then with a wave of his staff, he soon disappears.

Shin Jiao suddenly heaves a helpless sigh. He wanted to delay this so-called ascension. But he knew that he could not hold it back anymore. He actually already noticed that something is calling after him ever since the sphere in his dantian reaches the 69th sphere. And now no matter how much he wanted to stop it, he could not. So his only option is to do whatever he could to finish all of his unfinished business before leaving.

As he turns around, he suddenly saw a very familiar scene. Upon seeing the bustling place in front of him a faint and happy smile appears on his face. He didn't know why but he felt a torrent of mixed emotion entering his heart.

This is the place which he helped build, a place that was named after him, a place that he didn't notice that much and appreciated before due to his worry about saving Susan Tang. But now, he could feel that this place is something that he could be proud of, a place which he could also consider calling his… home.

"I'm back… I can't wait to see you…" he muttered with a trace of happiness in his countenance.