Such might from just a drop of blood. One could only imagine the terrifying combat power possessed by the owner of this drop, a Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage.
"Alright, since you insist on staying with Yuehua's team, we won't force you. That drop of blood from Daoist Lü's Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage is indeed the most suitable item for you. With its assistance, your future achievements should not be too bad."
City Lord Xie Wen's words brought the matters in the main hall to a final conclusion.
The Grand Elders of the Nascent Soul stage all nodded in agreement. They cast glances of regret at Wu Tao, their earlier contention not being an act at all. A peerless prodigy was indeed worthy of such attention.
...
At Lü Manor.
For a long time, the three remained in silence. The quiet atmosphere was suddenly broken.
"You... how have you been during your years of seclusion?"
Upon learning that Wu Tao had advanced to the Core Formation stage and still remained in her team, Lü Yuehua felt a faint thrill of joy. Her tone softened as she spoke, the usual icy demeanor completely gone.
"Mmm, I've been doing well, Captain."
Wu Tao was also extremely pleased and replied immediately.
At this moment, Lü Yuehua was wearing a pale red, smooth silk dress, her raven-black hair cascading down her back.
The red dress clung to her fair legs, her graceful and shapely figure faintly visible.
Dressed this way, she possessed less of her usual aloofness and more of worldly charm.
Wu Tao couldn't tear his eyes away after a single glance. He stared blankly at Lü Yuehua for several minutes, until a blush appeared on her fair cheeks, and Lü Liang coughed impatiently, startling him back to his senses. He sheepishly turned his head.
Looking at Wu Tao for a while, Lü Liang grew increasingly displeased. He couldn't understand why his daughter liked such an ordinary-looking man.
This was the legendary father-in-law's view of his son-in-law, the more he looked, the less he approved.
However, for his beloved daughter's sake, Lü Liang waved his hand, and two crystal-clear chairs appeared beneath Wu Tao and Lü Yuehua.
Lü Yuehua sat down without any hesitation. Wu Tao, perhaps feeling awkward, looked hesitant and apprehensive. After a long pause, he slowly sat down when Lü Liang's gaze swept over him.
But in the next moment, Lü Liang's voice rang out again, almost causing Wu Tao to jump up.
"Stop pretending, you brat. Yuehua has already told me about your lecherous behavior when you first met her. It made Yuehua quite angry when she returned..."
"It seems you're not a timid person. I didn't expose you in front of others earlier to save your face, but here in my manor, you don't need to act anymore."
Hearing this, Wu Tao instinctively thought Lü Liang was going to punish him, but upon listening further, he realized that wasn't the case.
If Lü Liang were truly serious, regardless of Wu Tao's exceptional talent, anyone who dared to covet his daughter would face dire consequences, even if they were a peerless prodigy.
However, after hearing these words, Wu Tao felt relieved.
Lü Liang's words implied that they could associate with each other.
After all, his daughter's feelings were clear. Even if Lü Liang wished to throw Wu Tao into a sewer, he had to accept the situation.
Otherwise, if he broke them up and ended up displeasing everyone, what would be the point?
At this moment, Wu Tao was unaware of the exchange that had occurred between Lü Liang and his daughter after he had fainted. He didn't know that his smooth path forward was due to Lü Yuehua's stubbornness.
...
Here, Wu Tao, believing he had figured out the situation, immediately calmed down, his expression gradually becoming placid.
Seeing Wu Tao's obvious change, Lü Liang could only console himself internally, telling himself that it wasn't a bad thing for his daughter to form a Dao companion with a peerless prodigy.
Since Wu Tao was now a potential son-in-law, there was no harm in revealing his treasured possessions. After all, the benefits would stay within the family.
For his daughter's sake and Wu Tao's status as a prospective son-in-law,
Lü Liang had no choice but to bring out the long-treasured drop of blood from the Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage.
Wu Tao possessed the Innate Sword Body. The blood of a Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage was, to some extent, even more important to him than a spiritual treasure.
Thinking of this, Lü Liang shot Wu Tao a somewhat resentful glance. Then, he raised his palm, and a light flashed, revealing the drop of golden blood that had startled Wu Tao.
The blood of a Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage, containing the law power of that king.
Lü Liang was almost certain that if this young man swallowed this drop of blood, his cultivation realm would directly advance to the middle stage of the Core Formation realm.
His Innate Sword Body could even transform into an unprecedented, strongest sword body, and his future cultivation path would progress by leaps and bounds.
"Wu Tao, since you have a relationship with Yuehua, you are now part of the Lü family. Don't worry, I, Lü Liang, am not one to break up couples."
Hearing this, Wu Tao let out a bitter laugh, devoid of any joy, as he thought of Xu Sheng still in Qingzhou.
...
Sitting up, Wu Tao attempted to circulate his spiritual energy. Innate sword qi surged, entering his body. wisps of spiritual energy circulated but were quickly devoured by his body.
Looking at Wu Tao sitting cross-legged, Lü Liang frowned slightly and muttered to himself with a hint of dissatisfaction, "The Innate Sword Body and the blood of a Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage... I didn't even have such treatment when I was young?"
But then, glancing at his daughter, a smile appeared on Lü Liang's lips. "Since he's my son-in-law, so be it. It saves me the trouble of preparing other gifts..."
After half a day of preparation, a sharp aura surged from Wu Tao.
Along with a powerful spiritual pressure, the surrounding air began to distort, rippling.
Opening his eyes again, Wu Tao's lips parted, and he said, "Thank you for your kindness, senior. I am ready."
Waving his hand, Lü Liang smiled, "No need. You are my prospective son-in-law, and I am helping you for my daughter's sake."
"Prospective son-in-law?"
Wu Tao's expression slightly froze, the bitterness in his heart deepening.
...
Lü Liang continued in a deep voice, "However, if you ever dare to betray my daughter, I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth and shatter your body and soul."
After warning Wu Tao, Lü Liang's tone softened. "During the blood infusion, you must remain calm, or you will be consumed by inner demons, and all your efforts will be in vain."
Wu Tao remained silent, and the turn of events had somewhat exceeded his expectations.
Hesitating for a moment, Wu Tao opened his mouth as if to speak, then turned to look at Lü Yuehua.
Lü Yuehua, dressed in red, had a smile on her face. The way she looked at him was clearly that of a Dao companion, filled with love.
Taking a deep breath, Wu Tao swallowed the words he was about to say. Soon, he made a decision.
As a man, having a wife and concubines is normal. Only children make choices; I want both.
Wu Tao replied, "Esteemed father-in-law, your humble son is willing to treat Yuehua well for his entire life. If I break this vow, I will be eternally damned and reborn in hell for a thousand generations."
Lü Liang raised an eyebrow at this and nodded with satisfaction.
At this moment, Lü Liang spoke again, "You, as the Innate Sword Body, possess extremely powerful potential. It perfectly complements the blood of the Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage in my possession. Therefore, I will now infuse this drop of blood into you, integrating the blood of the Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage into your body. I want to see how far the Innate Sword Body can go after merging with the blood of a Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage!"
With that, Lü Liang's expression grew stern.
Without waiting for Wu Tao, Lü Liang performed a magic art, and Wu Tao floated into the air.
Then, he lightly sliced his finger across the drop of blood.
The drop of blood split open, golden law power surged out, and directly enveloped Wu Tao.
The vast law power surged into Wu Tao's body. As the golden law power flowed in, through his spiritual sense, Wu Tao could clearly see his bone marrow. The blood-red bone marrow trembled slightly, as if undergoing some kind of transformation.
At the same time, in his sea of consciousness, his other organs seemed to sense something and trembled violently, emitting an indescribable aura.
"Hmm, why is the reaction so fast?"
Lü Liang's eyes revealed surprise. The golden law power that had originally enveloped Wu Tao was vanishing at a visible rate.
He peered with immortal light and let out a laugh, "Good! As expected of the Innate Sword Body! Its capacity to withstand law power is so strong. Absorb it all! I want to see what kind of Innate Sword Body this drop of blood from a Golden Clan king of the Purple Mansion stage can forge!"
The drop of blood pulsed, and the law power surging out at this moment was enough to fill a small lake.