800 Best to Stay Away! (2/2)
The stone patriarch is wary of my senior brother and afraid of trouble. If that's the case… Wang Baole's eyes brightened, and his heart started racing. He contemplated giving what he was thinking a go. He was going to regret it if he didn't. Since he had made a show of calling his senior brother's name, he might as well get something out of it.
At that thought, Wang Baole looked up and sent his Divine Sense into the cosmos.
”Senior, it has been a hard journey for us. We traveled long and far before we were able to reach this place. I mean… could we have some Stone Bamboos as a form of souvenir?”
Little Wu's eyes widened when he heard what Wang Baole had just said. Incredulity shone in his eyes as he looked at Wang Baole in disbelief. The tension he had been feeling had barely settled before it surged inside him again. The imminent threat of danger that had dissipated erupted inside his head. If not for his fear of offending Wang Baole, he would have openly cursed at the man.
Wang Baole's request seemed completely unreasonable to Little Wu. It felt like he was trying to push his luck.
Dear gods, isn't he afraid that the stone patriarch will just end him with a smack? Little Wu's heart raced. He stared at Wang Baole with pleading eyes, which seemed to be begging Wang Baole to stop playing these games and just run…
But Little Wu soon learned a lesson. In life… the depth of one's courage made all the difference!
The stone patriarch fell silent upon hearing Wang Baole's request. His gaze fell upon the shuddering Little Wu. Wang Baole was extremely nervous but also strangely confident. Even if the stone patriarch was to turn down his request, the worst Wang Baole was going to suffer would be a repeated order for him to leave.
However, should the stone patriarch agree to his request, it would be akin to striking the lottery.
In the end… moments after the stone patriarch's gaze had swept past them, a snort sounded in Wang Baole's head. Then, the enormous stone giant raised his right hand and sent it waving… not at Wang Baole. With a single wave of his hand, three Stone Bamboos were uprooted from the planets and sent flying towards Wang Baole.
Little Wu's eyes almost popped out of his head as he witnessed the scene. Awe and incredulity colored his eyes as he looked at Wang Baole. Wang Baole himself was brimming with excitement even though he pretended to look composed. He maneuvered his locust into intercepting the Stone Bamboos, then cupped his fists and made a deep bow.
”My thanks, Senior! Your humble junior will take his leave now!” Wang Baole decided not to push his luck and try for more Stone Bamboos. He steered the locust into retreating, and with a burst of speed, they left the galaxy of the stone golems.
Wang Baole let the donkey out after they were clear of danger. Little Wu was now gazing at Wang Baole with adoration in his eyes. He didn't believe all that talk about a senior brother at all. Regardless, Wang Baole had been able to come up with such a story at the most critical and dangerous moment and had even gone on to request something valuable as a souvenir. He had to acknowledge Wang Baole's gutsiness.
Wang Baole looked up, not seeming to be bothered by Little Wu's stares. Despite the mild, composed look on his face, he was secretly extremely pleased. A comfortable, soothing sense of satisfaction coursed through his body.
I can't deny how useful Senior Brother's name is, Wang Baole thought happily. As Little Wu continued to stare at him in adoration, Wang Baole waved his hand and sent the locust into the distant cosmos at full speed.
As they sped away from the galaxy of stone golems, the stone patriarch remained standing next to the Eternal Star, eyes looking into the distant stars. His gaze appeared to be tracking Wang Baole's locust. There was a contemplative look in his eyes, and he seemed to be deep in thought.
Next to him stood the two dozen Spirit Immortal stone golems that had pursued Wang Baole earlier. One could see hints of resentment and anger on their faces. The rest of the clan, their people who were stuck on the four planets, appeared to feel similar sentiments.
In their eyes, anyone who trespassed into their galaxy and tried to steal their Stone Bamboos was an enemy of the clan, and an enemy was to be captured and offered up as a sacrifice. This was the first time in so many years that the stone patriarch had chosen to let someone go.
That wasn't the worst of it. He had given away three Stone Bamboos, which the clan had painstakingly cultivated and grown. If they were to include the one that the enemy had dug up himself, they would have lost four Stone Bamboos. That was an extremely heavy loss for the civilization to bear.
The stone patriarch could sense his people's fury. After a moment of silence, his Divine Sense thundered in the minds of every stone golem.
”That rascal and his bragging are hardly worth my attention. I'm not going to believe that the legendary Chen Qing is his senior brother just because he said it. But… the one standing next to him. His aura… clearly shows that he's a true-born son of the Black Earth Empire. I've encountered such an aura in the past. There's no way I could've mistaken his identity… The Black Earth Empire has been fighting for independence from the Never-Ending Clan recently. It's best that we stay clear of these madmen!”