The news of Jian Ning's engagement struck him like a bolt from the blue.
Before he left, he had seen all his confidantes.
And told them he was going on a long trip.
And that he might not be back for a long time.
He had also said.
If it really doesn't work out, find someone else.
After all.
He was only human.
Though he was a bit of a scoundrel.
He still had a conscience.
He couldn't give them his undivided love to begin with.
So how could he expect them to wait for him indefinitely?
If that were the case.
It would be too selfish!
However.
When he suggested finding someone else back then, they all flatly refused.
They all said they would wait for him to return no matter what.
At worst, they could buy some adult toys...
Chen Nan was deeply moved at the time.
But.
Now hearing about Jian Ning's engagement.
He felt a dull ache in his chest.
Without further thought.
He went to the bedroom and found a set of clothes he had worn before.
After changing, he headed towards the Jian family's residence.
When he arrived at the Jian family's doorstep.
He saw eight Rolls-Royce Phantoms.
All of them were extended versions.
Each costing over ten million.
There weren't many people in Ning Ji who could afford such luxury cars.
Let alone.
Such a lavish motorcade.
However.
What surprised Chen Nan was.
The license plates were all white, starting with the character 'Bei'.
At this moment.
Jian Ning, dressed in a pure white wedding gown, slowly walked out of the villa.
Flanked by a boy and a girl as flower attendants.
The moment their eyes met.
Jian Ning's eyes widened in disbelief.
Followed by a glimmer of tears.
She hadn't expected.
Chen Nan to return.
"Long time no see," Chen Nan said with a bitter smile.
Jian Ning composed herself, her voice gradually turning cold, "You shouldn't have come back."
Saying that, she resolutely got into the lead car.
Chen Nan stood there dumbfounded.
Until the motorcade disappeared from view.
He finally came to his senses.
Two years had passed.
Even if she had found someone new.
Why was her attitude towards him so indifferent?
She had clearly been emotional upon seeing him!
Chen Nan was puzzled.
He had a feeling there was more to Jian Ning's behavior than met the eye.
As if she had no choice but to do this.
He wanted to ask the Jian family.
But everyone was absent.
Without further thought.
He took out his phone from his storage space.
Fortunately, there was still some battery left after turning it on.
Once the phone regained signal.
He received many text messages.
But he wasn't in the mood to read them now.
He found Li Mu's number and dialed it.
Li Mu was a guardian before.
He had an astonishing network of contacts.
Perhaps he could find the information he needed there.
After all.
Having been away for two years.
He needed to understand what had happened on Earth during that time.
Only then could he truly integrate into this world.
"Holy crap, you're back from the dead?"
"You're fucking back?"
As soon as the call was connected, Li Mu's exaggerated exclamation echoed from the earpiece.
In fact.
He had always been aware of Chen Nan's departure.
Knowing he had entered a cosmic black hole.
He had considered Chen Nan dead from the moment he entered the cosmic black hole.
Although Chen Nan had reached the Mahayana stage at that time.
The cosmic black hole was an uncharted and terrifying place for humans.
Therefore.
He could imagine how shocked he was to receive Chen Nan's call today.
Chen Nan got straight to the point, "Yes, I'm back."
"Tell me about the origin of the 'Bei' character license plates."
White license plates were not common, but Chen Nan had never heard of plates starting with the character 'Bei'.
As long as he understood the origin of the 'Bei' character license plates.
He would know why Jian Ning was so indifferent to him.
Honestly.
Everyone had the right to pursue their own happiness.
Even if Jian Ning wanted to get married.
He would respect her wishes and sincerely bless her.
But if.
She was being coerced, that would be another matter.
Li Mu's voice became somber, "The second month after you left, four extraterrestrial passages appeared in our country."
"Many demons emerged from there."
"They invaded the mortal world, causing many casualties."
"So."
"The guardians dispatched those powerful individuals from hell who were loyal to you to stop them."
"However."
"Those demons were very powerful."
"Even with their courageous efforts, they couldn't hold on for long."
"All of them unfortunately perished!"
Chen Nan's heart sank.
No wonder he couldn't sense the aura of his old subordinates.
It turned out.
They had all died in battle!
Li Mu continued, "The situation was chaotic at the time, and people were in a panic."
"The common people were worried that the demons would launch a full-scale invasion of the mortal world."
"If that happened, no one could stop them."
"At this point."
"The Four War Gods appeared."
"They came from four small worlds, each with the cultivation of peak Mahayana stage."
"And they brought tens of thousands of cultivators."
"Their arrival was grand, and they successfully defended the four directions, repelling the demon invasion."
"This act was also recognized by the country and the people."
"If they hadn't stepped forward, our country would have been overrun by demons long ago."
"So."
"To commend them, the country bestowed the title of War God upon the four peak Mahayana cultivators."
"Yes, after you were appointed as the Protector of the Nation War God, four more War Gods emerged."
"They were bestowed with supreme glory."
Chen Nan said softly, "It was what they deserved."
A simple sentence ignited Li Mu's anger, "Deserved my ass."
"Do you think everyone cherishes this land as much as you do?"
"Do you think everyone keeps the lives of the common people in their hearts as you do?"
"Brother, the human heart is as deep as the sea."
"Not everyone is selfless."
"Especially those cultivators living in small worlds."
"Once they gained power and status, they placed themselves above the law."
"They trampled on the common people, disregarding their lives."
"This is a classic case of blocking the wolf at the front door and letting the tiger in through the back!"
"Not only that."
"They even established a Cultivator Association."
"Now, this Cultivator Association has become an entity that almost transcends the law."
"Although you've only been gone for two short years, the landscape of Earth has been completely rewritten by them!"
Saying this.
He let out a long sigh.
"So, the license plates starting with 'Bei' belong to the Northern War God's faction?" Chen Nan's eyes blazed with fury.
He never imagined.
The land he protected would become like this.
If they had lost to demons, he would have nothing to say.
But to be defeated by their own people, how could he stand for this?
What kind of ability is infighting?
Li Mu said helplessly, "I've heard about Miss Jian Ning's situation."
"But I'm just an ordinary person now, I have the will but not the power to help her."
"Now that you're back, save her from this sea of suffering!"
He paused, a hint of madness in his voice, "Although I don't know what your cultivation is now."
"But brother believes in you, since you could come back alive."
"You can definitely crush them all under your feet."
Chen Nan's eyes radiated an astonishing killing intent, "I will take Jian Ning back now!"