Longbrow Zhenren had just woken up, still in a dazed state, when he suddenly heard Chongxu Daoist mention the mangy toad, instantly clearing his mind.
“I absolutely cannot let them know about the toad, otherwise I will lose all face to continue living.”
With this thought, Longbrow Zhenren deliberately acted clueless and asked, “What mangy toad?”
“The one you ate, where did you find it?” Chongxu Daoist looked at Longbrow Zhenren with burning eyes.
He thought, since this mangy dog ate a toad and boosted his cultivation, if I eat one too, my cultivation can also improve.
Unexpectedly, Longbrow Zhenren maintained his act and said, “Bull-nose, is your brain waterlogged? Spouting nonsense.”
“You just said I ate a mangy toad?”
“What a joke, how could I possibly do something so perverse!”
Longbrow Zhenren spoke with righteous indignation, and those unaware might actually be fooled by him.
For a moment, everyone’s expressions turned strange.
“Why are you all looking at me with odd eyes?”
“Do you also think I ate a mangy toad?”
“I am telling you, that is absolutely impossible…”
Chongxu Daoist could not stand it anymore and interrupted, “Enough, mangy dog, stop pretending. Everyone already knows you ate a toad.”
What!
Longbrow Zhenren looked at Ye Qiu, who nodded.
Instantly, Longbrow Zhenren’s old face flushed red, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
“It is over, my lifelong reputation is ruined.”
Longbrow Zhenren suddenly felt something was off. Why was Chongxu Daoist so interested in the toad? He asked, “Bull-nose, why are you asking about the toad?”
“I want to eat it.” Chongxu Daoist did not hide his intentions.
Longbrow Zhenren was stunned, looked at Chongxu Daoist twice, and cursed, “Bull-nose, you are truly perverse.”
Chongxu Daoist said, “Stop talking nonsense, tell me quick, where did you find that toad? Are there any more?”
Longbrow Zhenren was even more shocked. It seemed bull-nose really wanted to eat a toad.
But what is so good about eating a toad?
Longbrow Zhenren said, “I encountered that toad by chance. It was bloody fast and went straight into my mouth. I nearly suffocated.”
“Just one?” Chongxu Daoist pressed.
Longbrow Zhenren nodded, “Just one.”
“Damn it, you got such dogshit luck, heaven is unfair.” Chongxu Daoist cursed angrily, very disappointed.
He had hoped to eat a toad to boost his cultivation, only to find out it was a one-off.
Longbrow Zhenren said, “Bull-nose, I am not saying, what is so good about eating a toad? Your taste is too heavy!”
Chongxu Daoist thought Longbrow Zhenren was deliberately showing off and snorted coldly, “Getting a bargain and still acting coy, despicable.”
Longbrow Zhenren was baffled, “Got a bargain? What bargain did I get? Bull-nose, explain yourself clearly.”
Ye Qiu said, “Old thing, have you not noticed your cultivation has improved?”
Cultivation improved?
Longbrow Zhenren was stunned, then quickly checked. He was fine until he looked, but once he did, he was shocked.
“I, I, my strength has reached the peak of king-level?”
Longbrow Zhenren felt it was unreal.
He had just been unconscious, so how did his strength soar upon waking?
“Little brat, what exactly happened?” Longbrow Zhenren asked, puzzled.
Ye Qiu said, “That toad you ate was no ordinary thing. It helped you gain at least a hundred years of cultivation.”
It works like that?
Longbrow Zhenren’s eyes welled with tears, and he said excitedly, “Heaven, you have finally opened your eyes.”
Ye Qiu said, “When you were unconscious earlier, a heavenly tribulation nearly descended. Find a time later to prepare for crossing it, and after that, you will be a true peak king-level expert.”
Longbrow Zhenren grinned, his gaze falling on Chongxu Daoist, and said with a smile, “Bull-nose, my fists are itching. After crossing the tribulation, I will beat you till you are searching for your teeth on the ground.”
“Hmph, think I am scared of you?” Chongxu Daoist retorted, not showing weakness.
Then, everyone returned to the hall and opened the second door.
Inside the room was another table, but this time, there were two wooden boxes on it.
“More treasure!”
Longbrow Zhenren’s eyes lit up, about to rush in, but Ye Qiu beat him to it.
Ye Qiu went in and took both wooden boxes, opened the first one, and found a secret manual inside.
“Cloud Thread Step?”
Ye Qiu flipped through it and found it was a very mysterious movement technique, very suitable for women to practice.
At the scene, there were only Hundred Flowers Fairy and Lüluo, two women.
Hundred Flowers Fairy had already obtained the Ten Thousand Year Fire Lotus, so Ye Qiu tossed the manual to Lüluo.
“Lüluo, this movement technique suits you well. Practice it diligently, it can save your life in the future.” Ye Qiu said.
“Young Master Ye, you are so good to me.” Lüluo took the manual, her grape-like eyes gazing at Ye Qiu tenderly, full of affection.
Ye Qiu opened the second wooden box.
Likewise, it contained another secret manual.
“Overlord Fist? The name is quite domineering.”
Ye Qiu quickly scanned the manual, his heart slightly shocked. The Overlord Fist was profound and powerful, following a fierce and domineering path, an extraordinary fist technique.
Ye Qiu was somewhat tempted, but in the end, he tossed the fist manual to Xiao Zhan.
“This fist technique is for you, practice it well when you get back.” Ye Qiu instructed.
“Thank you, big brother… no, thank you, brother-in-law.” Xiao Zhan said with a beaming smile.
“Kid, let me take a look at the fist manual.” Longbrow Zhenren said, “If you have any questions during practice later, I can guide you.”
Xiao Zhan quickly stuffed the manual into his pocket and said with a smile, “Thank you for your kindness, senior. If I encounter anything I do not understand later, I will ask my brother-in-law, no need to trouble you, senior.”
Tch, this kid is pretty sly!
“Old thing, do not get any ideas about the fist manual. The Overlord Fist follows a path of utmost strength and fierceness, not suitable for you.” Ye Qiu said.
Longbrow Zhenren laughed heartily, “Little brat, you misunderstood me. How could I covet the fist manual? No matter what, I am the head of a sect, I would never snatch something from a junior.”
“That is for the best.” Ye Qiu then said to Chongxu Daoist, “Senior, if we find other treasures later, I will let you choose first.”
“Thank you.” Chongxu Daoist looked grateful.
Ye Qiu was about to lead everyone out of the room when he suddenly noticed someone was missing and asked, “Where is Huzi?”
Xiao Zhan said, “Huzi was just riding the fire lion, following behind me…”
Before he finished speaking.
Suddenly, a terrifying killing intent surged from outside the room.
