Chapter 390: Gradual Return (2)
Zhou Mingren started walking toward Hong Tan as well. With each step he took, his aura grew stronger.
"I really want to see if you can reach the Sunmoon Realm. I also want to see if you can push me into the Sunmoon Realm."
His aura continued climbing And it kept climbing past the peak of the Mountainsea Realm. However, it still felt weaker than Director Ji's aura. Both Zhou Mingren and Hong Tan walked toward each other, their aura growing stronger and stronger.
Not far away, Shan Tianhao cursed inwardly. He finally understood. Zhou Mingren had been waiting because he wanted to face Hong Tan in peak condition and use Hong Tan to push himself into the Sunmoon Realm.
Zhou Mingren had yet to enter the Sunmoon Realm. He was only a step away. To take that step, he had decided to face Hong Tan in battle. He believed that Hong Tan could give him that final push.
"How is crushing mountains and seas comparable to plucking stars and seizing moons?"
As Zhou Mingren walked, his aura grew so powerful that the world around him turned illusory. He said, "Wu Yuehua is not enough. He Ji is not enough. Shan Tianhao is not enough. There are a lot of peak Mountainseas in the Human Realm. But you, Hong Tan, is the most suitable opponent for me."
Hong Tan smiled, "Old Zhou, you are from my teacher's generation. I have been turning a blind eye even though you have been targeting me for so many years. Is there a need to trouble me even when you're trying to enter the Sunmoon Realm? Is there really such a big grudge between us? There are plenty of Mountainseas at the Allheaven Battlefield. Why pick me?"
"Because I am from the Zhou Family."
That was Zhou Mingren's reply. There were still strings connecting him to others, chains of karma restricting him in his choices.
Hong Tan smiled helplessly, "Fine. Since Old Zhou wishes to use me as the grindstone, I will play around with you. The Sunmoon Realm...is not so easy to enter."
His aura rose further. Slowly, from the eighth-stage Mountainsea Realm, it rose to the peak of the eighth stage, before entering the ninth stage with a rumble.
"Ninth-stage Mountainsea!"
A lot of people cried out in alarm. When had this fellow broken through? Zhou Mingren's eyes were bright. This was what he had been waiting for. Hong Tan was definitely not weak. Others might not know that, but he knew Hong Tan very well.
"This is still not enough."
"Sure. I'll satisfy you, Old Zhou."
Hong Tan smiled. His aura continued climbing. It soon reached the peak of the Mountainsea Realm.
"Is this enough?" Hong Tan smiled, "If not, there is nothing I can do. This should be enough since the multiple character faction is stronger in combat."
Right after those words were said, both figures vanished into thin air. A loud rumble shook the area.
"Capture Liu Wenyan!"
Zhou Mingren's voice rang out in the air. The two were fighting in the sky at a speed so fast that the others were unable to see anything.
Shan Tianhao could no longer spare his attention at anything else. He could only shout, "Kill!"
The other Mountainseas were shocked by the sight of the clash between the two peak Mountainseas. They all knew that they were far too weak to get involved in a fight of this level. Thus, they all charged at Liu Wenyan instead. He was their target.
Instantly, a massive battle erupted.
At the same time.
Two individuals had arrived at Marquis Xia's location. It was Su Yu with his arms around Xia Huyou. Yes. He was hugging Xia Huyou. Or to be precise, he had his arms around Xia Huyou's shoulders and his entire body pressed against Xia Huyou's body.
Xia Huyou had a sullen and gloomy look on his face. He shook his shoulders in annoyance, but Su Yu completely ignored him. Even their faces were being pressed against each other. They almost looked like a pair of lovers.
The auction was supposed to start tomorrow. But Su Yu could no longer keep waiting. The moment he received Bai Feng's call, he knew that something had happened. Thus, he could no longer wait.
He was afraid of death. That was especially true at times like this. The world outside the academy felt incredibly unsafe. He really didn't want to leave the academy. But he had no choice.
And thus, he came.
He had his arms around Xia Huyou, using Xia Huyou as both a shield and a talisman. He was afraid of death. He wouldn't dare to run around randomly. But the Xia Family was not afraid.
If Su Yu's guess was right, Xia Huyou was someone nobody dared to kill. Anyone daring to kill him would probably have generations of their families erased.
Thus, Su Yu had decided to leave with Xia Huyou. His arms had basically formed a lock around Xia Huyou's shoulders. Or to be precise, Xia Huyou's neck.
Su Yu was telling himself that they were brothers. This was his way of showing their brotherly love.
At that moment, Su Yu also noticed the massive battle happening. He also saw the smiling Liu Wenyan. He was slightly worried when he saw that Bai Feng wasn't around.
It was time to throw all caution to the wind. This wasn't a battle he could participate in. Even with his body pressed against Xia Huyou, he still felt somewhat unsafe. He wished he could turn into a belt and wrap himself around Xia Huyou. Surely, that would be safer.
At that thought, he pushed Xia Huyou's oily face against his face again. With a helpless look, Xia Huyou said, "Alright, we're already here. Su Yu, can you let go of me now?"
"No! We are brothers! Brothers should always be close like this!" Su Yu smiled, "It would be even better if the two of us can become one. This place is too dangerous. I'm worried about your safety."
"..."
Xia Huyou wanted to say that nothing would happen to him as long as Su Yu let go of him. After grumbling inwardly for a while, Xia Huyou turned suspicious. Had this fellow figured out who he was?
This fellow was bringing him along like a talisman just to leave the academy. Just how cautious could one person be? Su Yu ignored Xia Huyou and looked around. His gaze soon landed on a somewhat familiar face. That was a face that bore some resemblance to Zheng Yunhui's face.
"Is that Principal Zheng!"
"Yeah."
"Let's go near him."
"Are you not seeing Marquis Xia instead?"
"Nope."
Su Yu refused to deal with the old fatty. That was an unscrupulous businessman who would ruthlessly reap profit over anything he could. That was someone everyone in the prefecture feared. He refused to deal with someone like that. He preferred making deals with simpletons! Doing business with smart people was too tiring!
...
Zheng Ping was still enjoying the show when suddenly, he sensed someone approaching him.
When he looked over, he saw that it was Xia Huyou. As for the person Xia Huyou was carrying on his back, wait, not carrying. The person Xia Huyou was sticking against. Who was that? Why were they sticking so close to each other? Why was this Xia kid being so close to another guy?
"Grandpa Zheng!"
When that call rang out, Zheng Ping was stunned. Did he know the other kid? Yes, that call came from the person sticking to Xia Huyou. Who was that? Were they acquaintances?
Su Yu sweetly said, "Grandpa Zheng, I am Su Yu, Yunhui's best friend in the academy. Previously, we worked together to scam tens of thousands of merits from some idiots together. Did Yunhui tell you anything about that?"
"It's you!"
Finally, Zheng Ping knew who this kid was.
He was somewhat surprised, but he soon thought of something. "You're here for..."
"I'm here to sell some stuff!"
Su Yu said, "Have you heard, Grandpa Zheng?"
Su Yu then activated the 36 acupoints of the Soul Devouring Art. The acupoints were linked together and a layer of black flame appeared atop his willpower.
"You can not only attach this flame to your willpower, but you can also attach it to your hands and legs..."
As he said that, his palm darkened. He then launched a palm attack at Zheng Ping.
"Give it a try, Grandpa Zheng."
At the peak Mountainsea Realm, even a warrior would have decently powerful willpower. Zheng Ping wasn't too worried about the puny attack. His sole issue was that...this little scoundrel was still hugging the little fatty even when attacking him! Did the rascal not notice that the little fatty was on the verge of being strangled to death?
Not far away, Marquis Xia found the sight too embarrassing so he decided to ignore them and look away. Administrator Hu also shook his head. Was this the young man from the multiple character faction? Was he doing this to protect his life?
Had he figured out who Xia Huyou was? Just how much distrust did he feel toward the world for him to bring Xia Huyou along even when he was selling something. He looked like he was going to turn Xia Huyou into his robe soon.
Bang!
Zheng Ping did not bother doing anything or attacking. He only wrapped his willpower around his body. Instantly, he felt a sharp pain. The thin layer of black flame was burning his willpower. Zheng Ping wasn't too worried. This was only a little bit of pain. But that little bit of pain was a very big deal.
Holy shit.
He was a peak Mountainsea.
Even if he wasn't a cultural researcher, his willpower was still decently powerful. In fact, his willpower was probably stronger than the willpower of regular Cloudbreach cultivators. And someone like him was actually feeling pain from the attack of a little kid like this? What if it was used on someone in the same cultivation level?
"Soul Devouring Art..."
His eyes lit up as he sent his willpower toward Su Yu.
Su Yu instantly sealed all his acupoints and smiled, "Grandpa Zheng, you will need to know more than the acupoints to use this art. If you can learn it so easily, then heaven-grade manuals would no longer be so rare and valuable."
Zheng Ping's interest was piqued. He asked, "I heard you're not selling for money?"
"Yeah." Su Yu pointed at the warzone and said, "My price is cheap. You can have the art for the life of one Mountainsea."
"..."