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âA month, you say?â Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue and nodded, âI could use this month to take care of some business as well. Letâs meet again in a month then!â
As he spoke, Yang Zhen grabbed a bunch of storage rings from the base catâs neck and stuffed them into Hua Youyueâs hands, âHere, take these. Theyâll be handy during your cultivation!â
Hiss!
Everyone around couldnât help but gasp. They didnât exactly know what was inside the storage rings from the base catâs neck, but knowing how the base cat was, they were sure it was something valuable.
âDamn it, kid, you already have plenty of storage rings. Why are you giving away my stuff?â
The base cat was furious and dashed forward to retrieve them.
Yang Zhen lifted the base cat in one swoop and growled, âFreaking hell, itâs not a big deal for me, the Sao Saint, to take some of your things. Or do you care to tally up how much of this stuff you had swiped from me while I was risking my life, and how much you had stolen directly from me?â
âI donât care about any of that!â Dismissing its shame, the base cat barked defiantly, âYou call that riskingyour life? Enlighten me, when did you ever risk your life?â
The audience couldnât help but nod in agreement. Yang Zhen, the damn rascal, always made it look like he was risking his life. Everyone would be scared out of their wits, but in the end, they all realized they were played by Yang Zhen.
Even when confronted with a Practitioner at the Divine Travel Stage, Yang Zhen seemed to have a plan all along. This sly bastard never provoked anyone he couldnât handle.
Seeing the looks he was getting, Yang Zhen uttered an annoyed curse.
âYou bunch are defaming me! When have I, the Sao Saint, not risked my life?â
âWhen were you ever risking your life?â
Yang Zhen was speechless, âAnyway, I am the one who contributed the most!â
âYouâre the most shameless one!â
Damn it!
Yang Zhen tossed the base cat aside. In retrospect, he hadnât really had any close calls with death.
The base cat ran back screeching, looking ready to pick a fight with Yang Zhen.
Just then, Hua Youyue chuckled and returned the storage rings to Yang Zhen, âEnough quarreling. I wonât be needing these items.â
Not needing them?
The surrounding people were stunned by her comment. Yang Zhen was equally puzzled, starring at Hua Youyue with a bewildered expression, âAre you sure you wonât need them?â
That was odd. Every practitioner needed precious resources for cultivation. Hua Youyue had just recovered her spiritual root and her talent was on the rise. With her current speed in cultivation, how could she possibly say she wouldnât need these resources?
Yang Zhen continued to probe Hua Youyueâs eyes as if trying to see through her.
But he failed to do so. Her eyes were as pure and clear as a body of water, without any trace of complex emotions.
Sensing Yang Zhenâs gaze, Hua Youyue smiled and shook her head, âRelax, I really donât need them. If need be, Iâll askyou.â
Yang Zhen nodded half-heartedly. Somehow, he had some lingering uncertainty.
Donât be shy to speak up about your needs, young lady. Weâre friends, arenât we?â
Hua Youyue nodded lightly, âI understand.â
With that, Yang Zhen did not press further, although he looked at Hua Youyue somewhat perplexed.
How will she cultivate?
By now, the three elders had no other issues. All they had left were sighs of admiration.
Hua Youyue successfully defied her fate, attracting a heavenly tribulation Although the tribulation wasnât as terrifying as those faced by practitioners at the Tribulation Crossing Period, it was not something a Nascent Soul Stage practitioner could withstand.
In other words, the heavenly tribulation they sensed must have been blocked by
Yang Zhen using some special method. The marvelous spectacle filled with floral fragrance was undoubtedly caused by Hua Youyueâs Heavenly Fragrance Holy Root.
Gazing at Yang Zhen and Hua Youyue, the trio nodded at each other, their eyes full of astonishment.
With a growing fondness, the master smiled at Yang Zhen and asked, âWhat do you plan to do in the coming month?â
Yang Zhen glanced at the master and the two elders then turned to the master and said, âI know Iâm unique with my handsome looks and eloquent speech, and the three of you old geezers are all eager to take me as your disciple. Iâm up for it too, but âHe that has a great charge laid upon him ought first to suffer many hardships.1â¦â
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ââ¦you should know, I bear the great responsibility of saving the world, so for this month, I plan to roam the world, with my wine and sword as my only companyâ¦â
Everyone was baffled, even Hua Youyue couldnât help but smirk.
However, the sly catâs eyes lit up with excitement as he said, âThis is great roaming the world, with the sword and wine as a home, just like when Iâ¦â â
âShut up!â Yang Zhen grabbed the sly cat and said, âLadies and gents, see you around!â
With that, Yang Zhen walked away, leaving everyone standing, dumbfounded.
News of Yang Zhenâs legendary actions spread rapidly across the East Sea. His sketches of a phoenix and a tiger on Turtle and Serpent Island captivated thousands. Although Yang Zhenâs phoenix looked more like a chicken and his tiger closely resembled the sly cat, even after contemplation, no one could deny that his artistic genius was unquestionable.
Afterward, Yang Zhen stirred up a storm in Shanggeng Mirror World on East Forest Island, and caused a sensation on Wanhua Island with the Sea Dragon Clan. He even opened up the Dragon Palace in the East Sea, making countless people gasp in awe.
Most importantly, rumor had it that Yang Zhen not only didnât take any inheritance from the Eastern Desolation Emperor, but he also left plenty of his own with the sly cat.
This news set everyoneâs hearts racing.
Leaving aside the coveted inheritance left behind by the Eastern Desolation
Emperor, even the heritage left by Yang Zhen, the geniusâ¦â the rogue genius, and the limping, sly cat was alluring.
Everyone was wondering why Yang Zhen could be so careless and how the sly cat could resist blades and swords. With their heritage embedded in the Eastern Desolation Emperorâs inheritance, they must be hiding something. If not, how could they hope to create a lasting legacy?
As these rumors spread, more and more Practitioners started to get excited and eager. Many set sail for the East Sea, hoping to find the legendary treasure.
This treasure was dubbed by some as the âOne Piece!â
Just the name was enough to set hearts racing.
And so, the great sea expedition among the practitioners began.
In Flame City, the sly cat listened attentively to the ongoing chatter in an alleyway. With his eyes shining brightly, he turned to Yang Zhen and asked excitedly, âHey kiddo, weâre almost done with Flame City. Whatâs our next destination?â
Yang Zhen gazed into the southwest, taking a deep breath and said, âNether
Sun Country, White Cloud Mountain!â
Huh? Whatâs this place? Why havenât I heard of it before?â
âItâs a place where a genius emerged. One day, there was a loud noise in the
sky, and an ultra-ultra-ultra genius fell from the heavens!â
Damn, you consider someone else a genius? I find that hard to believe.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWould this Sao Saint lie to you?â
âThen letâs see this genius youâre talking about.â