58 The greatest monster. (2/2)

”You, the greatest monster?”

He had to admit that Li Yang was strong, but was he really strong enough to be called the greatest monster? But Li Yang had no intention of explaining himself, the gentle smile on his face growing even warmer as he let out a slight mutter.

”Well, there is someone else that is very close to me, but she is far more merciful and kind than I am, so she doesn't quite fit the title of monster, she is more suited to be called a fairy.”

If anyone was close to Li Yang in terms of monstrosity, it would be his own wife, Fang Ying. She had also been reborn, and she was the only person to ever comprehend the law of life. But there was no way he would ever call Fang Ying a monster. Seeing the gentle smile on Li Yang's face, Liang Zhou quickly understood something.

”So she is the one you went out to look for.”

When Li Yang left the village a year ago, he said that he had to go look for someone. At that time, Liang Zhou had wondered if Li Yang had just been giving an excuse, but now it seemed that he had not been giving an excuse. Li Yang simply shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.

”Was it that obvious?”

Liang Zhou let out a slight chuckle upon seeing Li Yang act so nonchalantly upon being called out. He gave a slight nod of his head, sipping his tea as he spoke up.

”It was. Despite knowing you for so long, I have never seen you smile like that. Did you manage to find her?”

Someone that could make a mysterious person like Li Yang reveal such emotion was surely a magnificent person. Liang Zhou had to admit that he was quite curious about the identity of the girl Li Yang was searching for. Li Yang shook his head, but his eyes glimmered with excitement.

”Not yet. But we have managed to set up a meeting in two years.”

Only two more years and they would get to meet up again. But first, Li Yang had to find out how he could join the competition where they would meet up. It was supposedly open for the public, but he had no idea where it would even start. Liang Zhou could see the sheer excitement in Li Yang's eyes, so he sipped his tea with a smile.

”You'll have to bring her here once you have managed to meet, I am sure Xinyi would love to meet her.”

Li Yang gave a slight nod of his head, the two continuing to drink tea and chat about everything they could think of. Liang Zhou did not even notice that he himself wasn't worried in the slightest about whether or not Li Yang would really be able to bring back everyone who had been taken away.

While they were waiting for the warriors to return, two days passed in quiet preparation. The villagers fixed up all the weapons and armors they could get their hands on, while Li Yang sent out Jinwu to check out the surrounding wilderness. On the afternoon of the second days, sounds of excitement came from the villagers as the warriors had returned with two Demonic beasts they considered to be decently strong. Li Yang also left his house, casually walking over to the warriors and inspecting the Demonic beasts.

”As you'd expect from the more experienced warriors, they sure do work fast. There are enough Demonic beasts here for three people, who is going to be first.”

One of the beasts was a large brown eagle, while the second was a pitch-black panther with a tail covered in thick barbs. Both Demonic beasts had the strength of someone who had carved one rune, so the warriors did quite a good job to secure both of them within only two days. There was a short moment of silence after Li Yang's question sounded out, but Liang Zhou quickly stepped forward, his expression determined.

”I should be first. I am the leader, so I must show them that it is safe.”

Li Yang gave a slight nod of his head. Ever since Li Yang had rejected taking over as the leader of the tribe, Liang Zhou had worked even harder on his own cultivation, probably working towards becoming the type of leader Li Yang thought him to be. The moment he was alone, Li Yang had made Shenlong split into two, Shenlong staying with him and Huanglong sneaking through the village and serving as a guard, so Li Yang knew about everything that went down in the village. Li Yang grabbed the eagle and panther, dragging them closer to Liang Zhou as he gave him one final warning.

”Prepare yourself, it is going to hurt quite a bit.”