Hearing those words, Ryan Ling clenched his fist—thank god he’d shifted location in time, or he’d have been torn to shreds right then and there!
Because the moment those people finished talking, the entire Gentle Village was wiped out in an instant!
These were just third-rate family goons, but every one of them was seriously tough—pretty much all at the Void Immortal Realm. And these Void Immortals weren’t like those weaklings from the Lu Clan before; they were at least late-stage Void Immortal. Ryan Ling had zero chance against them!
"Our home!" Seeing their home destroyed, the youngest maid, Emma, immediately burst into tears.
"Why are you crying now? Sister Xiao’s life or death is still unknown—don’t you know what’s really important?" Holly immediately scolded her.
Emma sniffled, hurriedly burying herself in April’s arms. She kept crying, but didn’t dare make a sound!
And right as Gentle Village was wiped out, the third-rate family heads instantly realized Ryan Ling wasn’t inside—not a single trace of anyone!
"Where is he? Where did he go?"
"Did he catch wind and run off?"
"Damn it, he’s just a ninth-layer Heaven-Tribulation brat—even if he ran, where could he go? Dig three feet if you have to, but find him!"
......
Right now, there were at least seven or eight third-rate families in the area, all with close ties to the Lu Clan. They immediately started a carpet search of the surroundings. There were at least a thousand of them, a pitch-black mass that instantly surrounded every mountain nearby.
"Stay calm—they’ll never find us here! The invisibility defense here can block even Earth Immortals’ sight!" Holly, the big sister, quickly reassured everyone.
After she said that, everyone—including Ryan Ling—fell completely silent. They had to stay calm; even their breathing seemed frozen!
Except for Holly, the other maids—Lily, April, and Emma—were all scared stiff. At first they huddled together, but slowly edged closer to Ryan Ling. He was clearly the only man here, and right now, he was their pillar—their only hope for comfort.
No one knew how much time had passed, but eventually everything nearby was completely swept clean. Only then did the thousand searchers start to withdraw—though not all of them left; a few still remained.
Most of the hunters headed for the border—they obviously thought Ryan Ling had run back to Earth!
"Whew!" The loli maids around Ryan finally breathed a sigh of relief—they’d made it through this round!
"Even though those guys are gone, Sister Xiao is still in extreme danger. We have to go rescue her!" Holly said through gritted teeth.
At the mention of saving Celia Xiao, even Emma—the most timid—clenched her fists. Clearly, Celia’s kindness to them ran deep. No matter how dangerous it was, none of them hesitated.
"Help me? How?" Ryan Ling was stunned, suddenly sensing the atmosphere had shifted!
"What do you think?" Holly shot back, immediately starting to take off her clothes!
"Wait!" Ryan Ling quickly swallowed, then said, "We're not at that point yet, seriously, calm down!"
Ryan Ling didn’t want to harm these four loli maids, and most importantly, their power was still too weak—Human Immortal energy just couldn’t meet his needs anymore.
"I know, you think we’re too weak!" Holly seemed to see through Ryan’s thoughts and said immediately.
Ryan wanted to argue, but Holly quickly added, "Relax, we actually have a way to break through to Void Immortal. Then our Void Immortal power can serve you!"
"You guys can reach Void Immortal?" Ryan Ling was stunned, finding it hard to believe.
"Of course, we have our own methods. It’s just that Sister Xiao always had us hold back. Now, if we force a breakthrough to Void Immortal, it’s totally doable!" Holly said proudly.
As soon as Holly finished, the other maids—Lily, April, and Emma—nodded right away. Clearly, to them, Celia Xiao’s safety mattered more than anything!
Seeing how determined the four of them were, Ryan Ling couldn’t help but be shocked!
Honestly, he already had four Void Immortals inside him. If these four loli maids could also break through to Void Immortal and team up with him...
With eight Void Immortals working together, Ryan Ling’s power really might break through to Heavenly Immortal!
After all, the Immortal Domain’s aura was off the charts, plus all his recent cultivation, and the hundreds of strands of immortal qi stored in Primeval Heavenwood—if he used everything, Ryan Ling was bound to make a breakthrough!
But looking at the four determined young girls, he felt a strong reluctance to push them down a path of forced breakthroughs and sacrificial dual cultivation.
Just then, Ryan Ling heard voices outside—the relentless third-rate family search squads were closing in.
"Sweep every mountain top! Leave no stone unturned—I don’t believe they can fly away. They’re definitely still here!"
"Right! There’s no trace at the border, so they must still be nearby. Search! Even if you have to blow up every mountain, do it!"
"Exactly, use every trick you’ve got—dig them out!"
...
At that moment, Ryan Ling knew full well there was no way to shake off these third-rate family goons today. They were dead set on digging him out.
"Brother Feng, see? Even hiding here, we’ll be found sooner or later. We have to take action—come on!" Right then, Holly looked at Ryan Ling with pleading eyes, and the other three loli maids did the same. Clearly, there was no other way...
Ryan Ling took a deep breath, feeling the pressure mounting. There was no turning back now.
The four maids exchanged glances, then nodded in silent agreement. For Celia Xiao, they were willing to risk everything.
Holly stepped forward, her voice steady: "Brother Feng, let’s do this. Tonight might be our only shot."
Ryan Ling hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. For Celia Xiao, I’ll do whatever it takes."
Without another word, the four maids began to circulate their energy, preparing for the forced Void Immortal breakthrough.
Ryan Ling sat down in the center, focusing his mind, ready to support them and absorb the incoming power.
A faint glow rose from the four girls, their cultivation surging as they activated the secret method Celia Xiao had taught them.
Outside, the search squads were getting closer. Explosions shook the mountain, and stones rained down on the hidden bunker.
Inside, Ryan Ling felt the pressure of the Immortal Domain’s aura, the tension of the moment, and the hope that this night would change everything.
The secret technique activated, and the four maids’ bodies glowed with Void Immortal energy, filling the bunker with a blinding light.
Ryan Ling felt the surge of power—Primeval Heavenwood inside him responded instantly, greedily absorbing the new immortal qi.
Holly, Lily, April, and Emma gritted their teeth, enduring the pain of forced breakthrough, their faces pale but eyes blazing with determination.
Outside, the search squads unleashed another barrage, shaking the mountain and sending cracks through the bunker’s walls.
Ryan Ling focused, channeling the incoming energy into Primeval Heavenwood, feeling his own cultivation surge toward the Human Immortal Realm.
The four maids’ breakthrough reached its peak—their bodies were surrounded by swirling Void Immortal aura, ready to be shared with Ryan Ling.
Ryan Ling took a deep breath and reached out, drawing the Void Immortal energy into himself, feeling it fuse with his own power.
Primeval Heavenwood roared inside him, devouring the Void Immortal essence and refining it into pure immortal qi.
Ryan Ling’s cultivation soared—he could feel the Human Immortal barrier shaking, ready to break at any moment.
Outside, the mountain exploded as the search squads finally located the bunker, but inside, Ryan Ling was already on the verge of a breakthrough.
Tonight, under siege and with everything on the line, Ryan Ling and his four loyal maids were about to gamble everything on a single, desperate spring night.