I Can Grant Origin Powers To Anything

Amidst the ice and snow.

The wind and snow still raged on, and in just over an hour, the ice hole that the two had created earlier was already refrozen. Only about a hundred black cannibal fish were left because they only knew to act on instinct, swallowing Marquis Xia Wu's flesh and forgetting to dive back into the water…

At this moment, the ice surface was frozen.

They could only keep bouncing on the ice, and it was conceivable that their fate was to gradually freeze to death in the wind and snow… or…

Be eaten by someone.

Han Yun City picked up a fish, neither scaling nor gutting it, and began tearing into it with big bites.

After several fierce battles, his physical strength was severely depleted, and eating some raw meat to replenish it was really no big deal to him.

Bloodstained and scarred, he ripped apart the fish meat in large mouthfuls, and after a few bites down to just the innards, he tossed it aside…

Then picked up another one to eat.

After eating several, he finally recovered a slight amount of strength.

Moreover, he was very cautious while eating… keeping a great distance from Zhou Mu and Xu Lingjun.

Xu Lingjun was also sensible enough not to approach. Although Han Yun City no longer bore hostility towards Xu Lingjun earlier, with Zhou Mu's arrival, he kept a wary distance from him.

After all, their relationship should have been one of mortal foes; suddenly becoming very friendly could raise suspicion.

Even though it was unlikely anyone would make the connection.

Especially this Zhou Mu…

Han Yun City cast a wary glance at Zhou Mu, knowing this guy too well. As a noble son, this kid dared to take great risks and infiltrate the Cosmic Pirate Group.

Moreover, he gained the trust of the Pirate King shortly after joining, and within just half a year, this Pirate King, who had never suffered a setback in his cosmic escapades, was duped by a teenage boy.

This guy's cunning was evident.

In comparison, I still prefer the straightforward type like Xu Lingjun, direct and forthright like me, and more inclined to use physical strength to communicate.

Thinking this, Han Yun City glanced at Xu Lingjun and felt that, in contrast, Xu Lingjun appeared more kind-hearted and pleasing to the eye.

The three of them maintained a wariness toward one another, yet kept a reasonable distance without straying too far…

After a long while.

Once Han Yun City restored his strength, he turned back to give Zhou Mu and Xu Lingjun one final glance. Without a word, he walked eastward, leaving the bag on the ground untouched.

Evidently, he had mentioned before that if Xu Lingjun could truly display strength worthy of his name, he would let him leave the Secret Realm with those items…

Even though their battle had been interrupted, both Han Yun City and Xu Lingjun knew that, had it not been interrupted, Xu Lingjun had a higher chance of winning.

Han Yun City naturally had no face to take those items anymore.

"Is this your backpack?"

Zhou Mu watched Han Yun City leave, and only then did he exhale a sigh of relief. Feigning a relaxed demeanor, he picked up the pack filled with beast ears from the ground and handed it to Xu Lingjun, praising, "Remarkable! Despite such a short time here, you've already slain so many demon beasts… my grandfather said you had immense potential, though young, yet very powerful. Now, it truly seems so."

"Not really."

Xu Lingjun modestly replied.

He harbored no small amount of caution towards this Zhou Mu… Han Yun City's previous wariness of this person was evident to anyone.

Now Xu Lingjun understood that what Han Yun City was cultivating was likely a Supreme Level Technique, perhaps surpassing even Li Jingjun's, and incredibly powerful. Coupled with his extremely rich battle experience, if not for his own extraordinary defense, the possession of the explosive "Qiantian Gang Qi," or if he didn't use the Iron Man Armor, Vibranium Armor, as well as the Mecha, and if he hadn't wielded the Source Sword of Oath and Victory…

His chance of winning was less than twenty percent.

In pure strength, he indeed surpassed me, and after this trial, it seemed he'd break through to the Profound Realm in just a few days.

By then, his strength would probably be even greater.

"No need to be modest; Han Yun City is considered the foremost among our younger generation, his strength unmatched. No young one has ever been able to take ten moves from him. I've heard he even killed a student in Dongxu Martial Mansion, yet because of his identity, the Pavilion Master suppressed the matter. Compared to him, we youngsters almost can't be counted."

Zhou Mu praised, "That you could barely survive his grip shows you're indeed extraordinary… after witnessing the splendor of Han Yun City, the leader of the younger generation, as long as you don't perish at the hands of Han Yun City in this Secret Realm, your strength will surely see significant progress in the future."

"Not really, not really."

Xu Lingjun remained modest.

Yet a faint odd feeling arose in his heart.

Thinking to himself, why does this guy's tone sound a bit off…

It seems like he's praising me, but it feels like all his words are actually praising Han Yun City.

Moreover, while extolling Han Yun City, he's subtly belittling me, or rather, belittling me for Han Yun City's sake.

What exactly does he mean… wait…

Xu Lingjun suddenly realized he might think my injuries were caused by Han Yun City?

Indeed, he hadn't seen Marquis Xia Wu and, seeing the two of us injured, could easily assume we fought each other to that extent.

And if I were truly an 18-year-old hot-blooded youth, after a bloody battle with a foe, being judged by a third party as far inferior to Han Yun City, if my temperament were a bit lacking, I might have already been incensed, eager for another round, a fight for three hundred rounds.

Especially when the two of us appear clearly mutually wounded, this kind of instigation becomes all the sharper.

"Only, Xu Tongxue, to leave this Secret Realm alive, the difficulty is quite high."

Zhou Mu exclaimed, "Were you and Han Yun City fighting just now? If my presence hadn't interrupted… there would have been a victor by now."

"Indeed."

Xu Lingjun replied, taking a glance at Zhou Mu, following his lead to see what he was up to.

Zhou Mu's gaze swept over Xu Lingjun. Han Yun City was covered in blood, but his injuries were superficial. Though they looked intimidating, they hadn't even hurt his bones. Such wounds might heal completely in a day or two for him.

But this Xu Lingjun…

How much blood had he lost?

His clothes were soaked through, turned into a blood garment… it seemed his wounds were severe. In this fight, Xu Lingjun was ultimately disadvantaged.

Thinking, he said, "This time, you're lucky to escape by a hair's breadth, but I can't always be by your side. Once I leave, he'd surely come for you again… you probably aren't aware that in his eyes, you're a thorn, a splinter."

Xu Lingjun asked in confusion, "Really?"

"Of course."

Zhou Mu spoke seriously, "Although your martial exam scores were three points lower than his, you far outperformed him in the literary exam. Of course, we martial folk know that the martial exam is paramount, the literary exam just a formality, and doesn't really matter… so he, Han Yun City, is the true Dragon Gate Champion Scholar. But outsiders don't know that and pushed you to that high position. You snatched away an honor that should've been his; how could he not resent you?"

"No wonder he attacked me right away, so it was because of this reason."

Xu Lingjun thought, You're still belittling me, still belittling me… what's this about the literary exam not mattering, if it doesn't matter, why don't you try achieving five subject champion status?

He asked, "So what do you suggest I do for protection?"

"We team up!"

Zhou Mu said earnestly, "I'm not afraid to admit it, I have some personal motives. My grandfather tasked me to intercept Han Yun City in this Secret Realm, but alone, I'm really outmatched. Your strength, although far inferior to Han Yun City's, still managed to withstand him till now, that's already quite something."

Xu Lingjun expressed surprised delight, "You're willing to team up with me?"

"Of course."

Zhou Mu pulled out a tube-like object from his pocket and said, "This is Colorful Fireworks. If you encounter Han Yun City, release this at him immediately. I'll get to you at the earliest and with our combined force, Han Yun City stands no chance. And as long as we can injure him, he's bound to gain nothing from this secret realm."

Xu Lingjun queried anxiously, "You… you won't stay with me?"

"I have my own matters to attend, after all."

Zhou Mu chuckled, "And if the two of us stay together, when it comes to slaying demon beasts, should it be counted as yours or mine… never mind, let's act separately. But rest assured, given my ability, as long as you're not too far away, I can reach you in minutes."