World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 1086 - 492: Major breakthrough in cultivation!_2

Chapter 1086: 492: Major breakthrough in cultivation!_2

"How could you? How could you touch another man?" Du Yan shouted angrily.

Dina sneered, "Second Brother, that’s strange. We’re only sworn siblings. What right do you have to control me?"

"You are my woman," Du Yan said. "Our foster father has already betrothed you to me."

Dina replied, "Yes, that’s true, and I did agree with our foster father. But you sought after vanity, eager to marry the Chieftain’s daughter for power and prestige. That put an end to our engagement."

Du Yan gritted his teeth, "I grew close to Nini’an for the sake of the Foreign Tribe Army, not for myself! If I marry Nini’an, I’ll become the Chieftain’s son-in-law. Once I inherit leadership of the Foreign Tribe Army, I can help our brothers obtain legitimate identities and no longer be treated as outsiders or bastards under someone else’s roof."

Dina scoffed coldly, "Who can know your true intentions? But I must tell you, we now have nothing to do with one another."

Du Yan glared icily at Lanling, "What are you doing here? Get out of here!"

"This is my residence. You’re the one who should leave," Dina said.

Du Yan looked at Dina painfully and stepped forward, attempting to grab her by the shoulders. "Dina, don’t act so childish. You know in your heart that you are the one I truly love."

"Get out!" Dina roared in fury.

"What are you arguing about?" At that moment, Suo Mo’s deep and commanding voice rang out.

Du Yan bowed and saluted, "Foster Father."

Suo Mo asked, "How did this trip go?"

"Fairly smooth," Du Yan answered. "I settled some deals, and the Ankara Tribe has agreed to stand with us in the upcoming war."

Suo Mo hesitated for a moment, then said, "Du Yan, don’t get too close with Nini’an in the future."

Du Yan’s expression changed, "Foster Father, I’m doing this for the Foreign Tribe Army."

Suo Mo replied, "The Chieftain has already warned me—he didn’t sound too pleased. If you continue getting too close to his daughter, he won’t be happy."

Du Yan’s brow twitched, "But when I just escorted Nini’an back to the castle, the Chieftain treated me quite well. He even invited me to stay at the castle for two hours, eating and drinking as a guest."

Du Yan’s disbelief was evident. He questioned whether Suo Mo was lying.

Suo Mo growled, "Are you suggesting I’m lying now?"

Du Yan replied, "Your son wouldn’t dare. But I approached Nini’an for the Foreign Tribe Army. I hope you understand."

Suo Mo stated, "When the Chieftain said those words, Lanling and Dina were also beside him."

Lanling said, "Uncle, it’s merely the Chieftain’s tactic to sow discord. He expresses disapproval to you about Du Yan getting close to his daughter but acts warm and friendly toward Du Yan intentionally. His goal is to make Du Yan question you."

Suo Mo was momentarily stunned.

For some reason, Du Yan became furious and coldly told Lanling, "This has nothing to do with you. Stop trying to act clever."

Suo Mo retorted angrily, "Du Yan, watch your tone! He’s my nephew, and he’s your brother."

Du Yan said nothing more and arrogantly turned his head away.

Suo Mo announced, "Du Yan, it’s good that you’re back. I have to leave early tomorrow morning, so I’m leaving the Foreign Tribe Army in your care for the next ten days."

Du Yan asked, "Where is Foster Father going?"

Suo Mo answered, "To hunt gryphons."

"Why hunt gryphons?" Du Yan asked. "That’s the Griffon Group’s business. What does it have to do with the Foreign Tribe Army?"

"That’s none of your concern," Suo Mo replied. "Just make sure to manage the Foreign Tribe Army for the next ten days."

Du Yan said, "I’ll go with you."

Suo Mo asserted, "No, you’ll stay here. There’s no one else to oversee the Foreign Tribe Army, and Dina is just a girl—I can’t rest easy."

"Yes, Foster Father," Du Yan responded.

Suo Mo concluded, "Alright, you’ve been rushing about for so long. Go and rest now."

"Yes, I’ll go rest now," Du Yan said, bowing. Before leaving, he cast Dina a glance, then coldly shot Lanling one last look.

...

Suo Mo turned to Lanling and said, "Child, don’t take it to heart. Du Yan may be arrogant, but his heart is good."

"Hmph, not necessarily," Dina said coldly.

Suo Mo asked, "Alright, how did today’s trial go? You came back over an hour earlier than I expected."

"Not bad," Lanling said. "I feel my strength has noticeably improved."

Suo Mo burst into loud laughter, "Silly boy, it doesn’t happen that fast! If this training can increase your strength by ten pounds after half a month, that would already be impressive."

Lanling said, "Do you have weighted testing stones here? I’d like to give it a try."

"We do!" Dina answered.

Weighted testing stones were essential tools for martial training in The Barbaric Wilderness.

"This stone bar weighs five hundred and ten pounds. Try it," Dina said.

Lanling grabbed it with his right hand and lifted it forcefully.

Though he looked a bit strained, it wasn’t difficult. Immediately, Dina and Suo Mo were stunned.

What followed left them utterly speechless.

Lanling lifted the five hundred and twenty-pound stone bar with his right hand and still felt he hadn’t reached his limit.

Then, he raised five hundred and thirty pounds, followed by five hundred and forty pounds.

It wasn’t until he reached five hundred and fifty pounds that he felt he had hit his limit. Lanling didn’t push beyond that.

Both Dina and Suo Mo were completely blown away!

Just one day of hellish training, and Lanling’s arm strength had increased by forty pounds?

It was simply incredible!

Moreover, the so-called hellish training was primitive and basic—it was only because the Foreign Tribe Army was too poor that they had to resort to this method of trial.

Dina had undergone similar training herself, but it had taken her more than half a month to increase her arm strength by just ten pounds.

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