555 Borrowing Treasures (2/2)
”I took it from the people of the Youxian Taoist Temple of the Tang Dynasty when I was fighting for the Inner Elixir of the Evil Fire Kylin. It has great defense performance. If I wasn't a master in fists, I probably wouldn't be able to break through it. It is even better than the Tower of Seven Treasures in terms of defense!”
”The Green Plain Brocade!” A bright light flashed in her eyes when Ji Yeyue saw the scarf, ”Did the Youxian Temple lose this celestial device?!”
”Yes, it's very effective. You can have a try!” Zhou Bao handed the scarf to her immediately.
”Wow! Thank you!” Ji Yeyue didn't refuse. She took the scarf. ”Thanks so much! When I return from the Infinite Star Sea, I will come and express my thanks again!”
”Then you have to come back alive!” Zhou Bao smiled. He took out the Evil Knife Thousand Snakes Pill and wiped the evil Qi out from the sword body. ”The Thousand Snakes Pill is very evil. I could have eliminated all its evil Qi, but it seems that some Divine Sense of this knife is related to it. I better not do anything until I discover all its secrets. That's why I suppressed the evil Qi for the time being. Now that you've asked for it, you should know how to handle it. It's all yours!”
Ji Yeyue took the Thousand Snakes Pill. A grateful look spread across her face. Suddenly, her expression changed. She cupped her hands, bid farewell and quickly disappeared.
”Hehe, why does she have such a reaction at the sight of my wife? Does the little beauty have feelings for me?” Zhou Bao couldn't help laughing. He rubbed his chin, turned around and asked smilingly, ”Yunfei, why are you here?”
”Oh, nothing. They said you were here, and I just wanted to see if you're alright!” Yan Yunfei said. She spoke insincerely, betrayed by her expression.
”Hehe, that was not a visitor, just an old friend. Ji Yeyue, Jade Pool's proud disciple. She enjoyed a reputation equal to me once upon a time. We were among the Top Four Teen Experts of Jin. You must have heard of her!”
Seeing Zhou Bao's frank expression, Yan Yunfei was rather relieved. ”The Top Four Teen Experts of Jin. I remember. One of them is my cousin. I heard his reputation in the martial arts world is growing higher and higher. Three months ago, he reached the Level Eight Expert Realm. He is among the few experts in the world now!”
”Really?!” Zhou Bao was a bit surprised. He hadn't heard about it. In recent years, his focus had been on a much higher level. He cared little about people below the Mysterious Realm, except for some intimate friends. He had never thought that guy, originally a Level Seven, would be able to become a Level Eight in just a few years.
It should be noted that only his combat capability had improved. His cultivation, on the other hand, had not progressed so quickly. After all, not everyone could be as lucky as Zhou Bao. They didn't have a macro world, a fairy weapon, and a Primordial Fierce Beast at the same time. These things were legendary for ordinary martial arts practitioners.
Now, Zhou Bao's personal contacts were all great figures above the Mysterious Realm. Some of them were even Venerables or Genuine Immortals. This was a matter of level. When he was a Level Seven, he only knew a few experts, aside from the Venerable Black Turtle. His first actual contact with Mysterious Realm experts had happened when he harassed the Mingyi School. The Mysterious Realm Individual Immortals had scared him away without even showing up.
This was strength.
He was able to acquaint himself with this many Genuine Immortals and Venerables only because his strength had reached a certain level. On the contrary, if he had not reached this level, it would be nearly impossible for him to see a Mysterious Realm expert.
Without an opportunity like his, it was extremely difficult for one to continue moving up after achieving Level Seven. The boy in the Yan Family had reached Level Eight within just a few years, indicating that he did have some strength and was worthy of the name, Top Four Teen Experts.
”In that case, your cousin is quite capable!” Zhou Bao smiled, ”Have you come to see me just to tell me this?”
Looking at the teasing smile on his face, Yan Yunfei blushed with shyness. She cast a fierce glance over him. ”I'm not talking to you anymore!” Just as she was about to turn around and leave, Zhou Bao grabbed her hand and held her in his arm.
”Your father is a candidate for the Human Emperor now, just as he had expected. He probably won't have the energy to be the emperor of Jin. I wonder if your Brother Prince is prepared!”
”How come you are suddenly interested in such things?” Yan Yunfei asked curiously. Zhou Bao had always been indifferent to the current events of the kingdom, no matter if there were other people around or not. He had seemed to only care about his Wuyang Region in the northwest. What was happening to him? She didn't understand her father's intention of competing for the candidate of the Human Emperor either. She only knew that it was important. Zhou Bao's interference then was understandable. But there was no need for him to care about the Emperor of Jin. Why was he suddenly interested in it?
”Nothing. I've just been interested in the Way of the Emperor recently!” Zhou Bao smiled. As he became more and more powerful, his horizons expanded and his attitude changed. He no longer turned his nose up at the throne. In fact, things like strength and birth destiny were becoming more and more mysterious to him. There seemed to be something hidden behind. He had once believed that everyone had an equal chance of becoming the emperor. But his understanding turned out to be wrong. It was impossible that as long as he had enough strength, he could do whatever he wanted. God had his own plan. Ever since the Supreme Fairy Weapon had shown up, the hostility from the entire macro world was too clear for him to ignore. He was far from able to contend against such almighty power of the weapon. This was the reason he had chosen to retreat. Otherwise, he would not have been in a rush. He should have killed Yu Taixu before everything else.