495 Stirring All Nations (1/2)
”Who is out to kill me?”
”I do not know, it was only a rumor. But I did find out about the guy who wanted to make use of you!”
”Who?”
”Zhi IX!”
”The fifth supervisor of School of Five Virtues?”
”That's right, that's the guy. He initially wanted to keep you as an unknown factor in the Wuyang Region. Who knew that your father-in-law would suddenly produce half a Void Map halfway and became so powerful! He also didn't think that there would be two additional experts in your Wuyang Region who could control the Yin and Yang Dust Formation. He gave you the task of taking care of the Qin Family of South Mountains, but he didn't expect you to be so ruthless, destroying them all at once, and also killing the Patriarch of the Qin family. Hence, Zhi IX lost his wife and his soldiers and the Divine Wind Palace also lost a good pawn. Hehe!”
”What did you say? The Qin Family of South Mountains is on the same side as Divine Wind Palace?”
”You can't really tell which side they are on, but for sure there's a connection somewhere!” Wang She said harshly, ”Well, things are not looking good now. They lost their pawn, but you have to be careful. The sister of their Patriarch is called Qin Mengyao. She is the wife of Lin Kong, the Palace Leader of East Sea Chaotian Palace. You have to look out for the actions of Chaotian Palace!”
”This I know. I've met Qin Mengyao and Lin Kong!”
”What? You've already met the two of them?” Hearing Zhou Bao's words, Wang She was obviously very taken aback. While the Qin Family of South Mountains was near to the East Sea, it was still a great distance from Chaotian Palace. What a coincidence it must have been for Zhou Bao to run into them. Perhaps Chaotian Palace also want to take advantage of the chaotic situation in Central Mainland Region?
”That Qin Mengyao and the Patriarch of Qin Family must have some kind of telepathic communication with each other. Once one is in trouble, the other will be informed immediately and will use spatial Divine Sense to rush over. However, it was still too late. I've done all that I should. She wanted to fight with me, but Lin Kong appeared and stopped it!”
Zhou Bao described the situation to Wang She, including how Lin Kong had given him a Fiery Eye in the end.
”What? He gave you a Fiery Eye?” Wang She was shocked. After that he had a strange look on his face.
”Yes, look!” Zhou Bao nodded and took out the Fiery Eye. He placed it on his palm and showed it to Wang She.
Wang She stared at the blood red ball in Zhou Bao's hand. In the center of this vibrant ball, there was a black dot which gave out a faint flashing golden light. It was both striking and enchanting and gave people the urge to want to possess it.
”Hmm, such a strange Fiery Eye, it is stranger than the one I got for you in the past!”
”You can feel it too, right? This Fiery Eye is different from the one I had in the past. There seems to be a huge force building up inside, but there seems to be no damage!” Zhou Bao's expression showed confusion. He said, ”I have a feeling that if I start to refine this Fiery Eye now, I will either reap some huge benefit or end up in huge trouble!”
”Put it away, if I continue looking at it, I may not be able to restrain myself!” Wang She took a deep breath and asked, ”What are you trying to do by showing me this thing?”
”Nothing much, I just want you to help me spread the news. This way, I can make use of my Fiery Eyes External Elixir without any qualms, as I have obtained it in a just and honorable way!” Zhou Bao's had an awkward expression on his face. ”You know too, the other Externa Elixir had been stolen from the Wu Family. If this news starts to spread, even though nothing much may happen, it will not look good for me, so...!”
”I didn't expect you to be so concerned about the outcome of your own actions! If you go on like this, it will be better for you!” Wang She said after hearing Zhou Bao's words.
”Yes, I am more concerned about things now!” Thinking about Yan Yunfei who had just delivered his son, Zhou Bao had a bitter smile on his face. ”You're still living lavishly; you're not married and can do anything you want. You don't have many responsibilities and even if you face a setback, you can start over again. I can't!”
”Every family has their own set of problems!” Wang She saw how depressed Zhou Bao was and tried to console him. ”Look at me, even though I'm single and appear to be free as a bird, but does anyone understand my loneliness and hardship?”
”You freak!” Looking at Wang She's expression, Zhou Bao felt his stomach surging and felt like vomiting. ”You can tell that to Prince Xiaoming, perhaps he can get rid of your loneliness!”
At the mention of Prince Xiaoming, Wang She's expression changed drastically. He looked confused. ”What...what do you mean?”
”Hey, don't think I can't see it. When the two of you are together, that expression, that attitude, that flirtatious looks between the two of you as if you are both in love...I'm not blind!” Seeing Wang She's expression at the thought of his relationship being exposed, Zhou Bao almost laughed out loud. ”Still having secret relationships at this age? Still so pure too! Perhaps the Chief of Tian Long Taoism was still inexperienced? Maybe, he's still a virgin!”
Thinking of this, he could not help laughing hysterically.
Hahahahahaha, you, you, you ---!” Zhou Bao pointed at Wang She and said breathlessly ”I, I, I say, Chief Wang, you, you, you aren't a virgin right, hahahahahaha!”
”Shut up!” Wang She shouted angrily, as if his privacy had been invaded. Blood rushed to his pale skin and his face turned red with embarrassment. He lifted his leg and kicked Zhou Bao in the chest.
With a loud boom, a strange thing happened. Zhou Bao was actually sent flying. Wang She's strength had broken through Zhou Bao's defense.
”Er---!” Zhou Bao stopped laughing. His Real Essence Internal Qi quickly blocked this strength of the kick. He did a somersault in the air and landed on the ground. He looked at Wang She with a half-grin.
”Good leg work!”
After experiencing Hongjun's power, Zhou Bao's confidence had risen tremendously. He did not even bother with common people, like the shitty Sage Venerable. He did not even acknowledge their existence. Right now, only that Genuine Immortal of Lord of Heaven Realm could instill fear in him. However, even if they met and Zhou Bao was the loser, he was still confident that he could make a quick escape. Furthermore, he had his fairy weapons. By taking one out, even a Lord of Heaven could be destroyed. Hence, although Wang She was a Level Nine expert, a fact that awed people, to Zhou Bao, this was not a big deal. However, he did not expect to be sent flying with just one kick.
Although he was not injured, the thunderbolt-like kick had Zhou Bao worried. He had not able to avoid the kick. He did not even feel any danger beforehand. Maybe this was because Wang She did not display any killing intent towards him. However, Zhou Bao was still shocked that he felt a telepathic connection only before getting kicked.
Wang She's cultivation was only at Level Nine. Zhou Bao knew that he would have some other tricks hidden up his sleeves, tricks that could tackle Individual Immortals from Mysterious Realm. Zhou Bao had even overestimated his own capabilities, believing that he could escape easily from a Genuine Immortal. However, he never thought that Wang She would able to defeat him now.
This proved that he had underestimated the Chief of Tian Long Taoism.
Based on the kick, if the other party had wanted to kill him, it would have been impossible, but inflicting a severe injury would have been very easy.
”Hmm, little fella, you're not the only one that has all the luck. Without some tricks, how could I take up the position of Chief of Tian Long Taoism? And how do you think I was able to secure a place in the Immortal Palace?” Wang She laughed coldly.
”That's true!” After Wang She's attack, Zhou Bao did not touch on that sensitive topic again.
Having given Zhou Bao a piece of his mind, Wang She decided to leave. It was too embarrassing for him. Being teased by Zhou Bao was too humiliating to him, being a senior.
However, just as he was about to leave, Zhou Bao's expression suddenly changed. He exclaimed in confusion. His face showed a few changes in emotion.
”What's wrong?” Wang She asked when he saw Zhou Bao's strange expression.
Before Zhou Bao could open his mouth to reply, Wang She heard a voice by his ear saying, ”Nothing much, just that he realized that I am here, an unwelcome guest!”
”Who is that?” Now, Wang She's expression changed too. He was shocked to hear someone speaking so near to him. That would mean that the other party's cultivation was way above his. When he saw who the person was, his expression changed. It was a fat monk with a pair of peach blossom eyes.
”Bigwheel Temple, Child-endowing Buddha?” Wang She recognized the monk at one glance. His nerves tightened, but what happened next totally blew his mind.
”What brings you here?” Zhou Bao narrowed his eyes. His facial expression showed that he had a mild shock, but was not alarmed. On the contrary, his tone sounded like they were very familiar with each other, as if Zhou Bao was talking to Wang She himself. Wang She was very curious.
A few years ago, Bigwheel Temple Child-endowing Buddha attacked Wuyang Region and killed Yu Ergui. This matter was not a secret. Wang She knew about it. He also knew what kind of a person Child-endowing Buddha was. This kind of person was the type that irritated Zhou Bao. By not killing him, Zhou Bao was already giving face to Bigwheel Temple. Why was Zhou Bao even associating with him?
”The reason why I'm here is the same as Chief Wang, so I will get to the point directly. You know about the Void Map!” Child-endowing Buddha was very rude. After entering the house, he sat on the chair that Zhou Bao had been sitting on earlier. He leaned back, his body size making it creak. He reached his hand for the teapot and poured tea from the spout directly into his mouth.
”Good, I'm so thirsty. I have not drunk a single drop of water since I left Bigwheel Temple!”
”Even if it was for the Void Map, there's no need to be in such a hurry!”
”The Void Map is just a minor matter. Just for the sake of finding the site to enter Infinite Star Sea, the five biggest sects will be at war with each other for the next three to four years. I came to tell you this, and to remind you to be careful!”
”What do I have to look out for?”
”The general consensus to have you killed has already gained the majority of the votes in the five biggest sects, I voted for it too!” Child-endowing Buddha smiled, ”You should understand, since we have long standing grudges between the two of us!”
”Oh, were there no compromises formed? Do they plan to kill me once I enter Infinite Star Sea?”
”You're right, they are planning to do that. So you'll certainly be in the list to enter the Infinite Star Sea!”
”What if I don't go?”
”They will think of ways to make you go!”
”Who's in charge of this?”
”The Divine Wind Palace, the School of Five Virtues, Yi IV!”
”Hehe, seems like he's still holding grudge against me for what I did at Mingyi School previously!”
It's not due to that. Your power is now beyond control and your combat capability is making them feel insecure. Zhou Bao, sometimes, being too strong invites competition, especially for those who are beyond control. This is also why a compromise has been reached!” Child-endowing Buddha laughed heartily, ”Looks like your supervisor, White Tiger, also voted for it. Although he may be trying to hide your actual relationship with Immortal Palace, he should have told you first! That's not right!”
”What did White Tiger do to you to make you come all the way here and spread tales about him?”
”I don't like his look, he's too proud, and tries to act very high and mighty in front of me! If I don't take this chance to teach him a lesson, I'll never forgive myself. You'll help me right?”
”We'll have to see how things turn out. You are an immortal, you should be very clear about the Void Map right?”
”Of course, I've already been to the Infinite Star Sea once or twice, but only stayed at the sidelines because it was too dangerous inside!” Speaking of this, Child-endowing Buddha seemed to remember something and a sinister smile crossed his face. ”These five silly biggest sects, they are so full of themselves. They think that they can explore the Infinite Star Sea with just a Void Map! They do not know the dangers lurking in the sea!”
”You're not Child-endowing Buddha!” Hearing the pair's conversation, Wang She's expression changed as he shouted at Child-endowing Buddha while pointing at him.
”Of course I am, don't I look like him?” Child-endowing Buddha's smile brightened even more. ”I have just gained more insights about life, accepted the reformation of my Buddhist teachings and turned over a new leaf!”
”Enough, no need to put on a show here. Since you're here, there's nothing else to hide!” Zhou Bao laughed faintly and said to Wang She, ”The real Child-endowing Buddha died in the Yin and Yang Dust Formation. This guy took over his body, inheriting everything, even his women!”
Wang She was alarmed but nodded as if he understood. This made sense to him. If the two of them really had any grudges, they would not be on such good terms with each other.