MTLNOVEL Chapter 203: The Coveted Treasure
Chapter 203: The Coveted Treasure
“Can I leave now?” Xu Lian asked.
The Shui Family elder replied, “Since I can’t take the treasures from you, I won’t touch you anymore. There’s no need for you to rush off. Why not stay here for a few days?”
“No, I’ve been away from home for a year, and I really miss my family.”
Xu Lian cupped his hands in a polite gesture, made up an excuse, and turned to leave.
Shui Yingyue watched his straight-backed figure, her lips parting as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she remained silent.
She knew that her earlier “indifference” had upset Xu Lian, and he didn’t want to talk to her anymore.
However, she didn’t feel the need to explain herself, nor did she think that she had done anything wrong.
When it came to choosing between the interests of her family and Xu Lian’s, she would always prioritize her family. Even if she had to do it all over again, she would still make the same choice.
Xu Lian left the Shui family compound.
He rented a beast drawn carriage and headed to the altar.
While he understood Shui Yingyue’s earlier indifference, it still left a sour taste in his mouth.
It was better to keep some distance for now.
As for what would happen in the future, he didn’t really care.
If Shui Yingyue wanted to maintain their relationship as cultivation partners, that was fine. If they were going to become strangers, he could accept that too.
When he arrived at the altar and stepped out of the beast-drawn carriage, the cultivators waiting in line to use the altar all turned to look at him. His radiant figure was impossible to ignore.
Xu Lian quietly joined the line. These people probably had no idea that his glow was due to the divine laws of the Divine Realm. They likely thought that he had cultivated some mysterious technique.
Just as he was about to reach the front of the line, there was a loud “boom” and space shattered. A huge hand reached out from the void and grabbed Xu Lian!
Then another boom, and another hand appeared!
And another.
And another…
Holy crap! Xu Lian’s scalp tingled, and his body turned cold. What had he done to deserve this?
In an instant, two possibilities came to his mind.
First, the Shui Family Elder had pretended to let him go, but was secretly trying to catch him.
Second, the geniuses who had left the Hundred Boats Secret Realm with him had returned to their families or sects and informed them about his divine laws. Their powerful elders were now trying to capture him.
After all, only the Shui Family and the factions of those geniuses knew about his divine laws.
If the Shui Family elder wanted to capture him, one hand would have been enough… There was no need for so many hands to fight over him.
So the first possibility could be ruled out, but he couldn’t completely dismiss the idea that the Shui Family Elder might be among these powerful figures.
The cultivators standing in line were also stunned. What kind of heinous crime had this radiant youth committed to warrant so many powerful figures trying to capture him?
However, the cultivators only had time to think about it before they were all crushed into a bloody pulp. It was brutal…
Xu Lian, protected by the divine laws, remained unharmed.
He felt a blur before his eyes, and then his body was lifted into the air…
One of the giant hands grabbed him and tried to pull him into the void!
The other hands wouldn’t let that happen, of course. They all grabbed the first hand!
“Crunch!”…
The hand was torn apart!
There was no blood, but there was a massive explosion as the hand was made of condensed energy. Once destroyed, the energy exploded.
Xu Lian was sent flying…
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”…
The massive hands clashed, pulled, and wrestled above him, causing the space to collapse. The scene was terrifying!
Xu Lian felt like he had become the “Tang Monk’s flesh”-every major faction wanted to capture him and study the divine laws on him.
It didn’t take a genius to figure out that from now on, he would be in constant trouble. He felt a headache coming on. Maybe he would have been better off without the divine laws.
He began to miss the Huo Clan’s powerful protector, the old clan leader of the Thirteen Clans, and the projection of the White Fox Town Guard Commander’s true form.
“Whoosh!”…
Suddenly, an ancient vine with lush green leaves shot out of the void like lightning, wrapping around Xu Lian and pulling him into the void!
“Let him go!”
“Stop it!”…
Angry shouts echoed from the void as the massive hands tried to grab the vine.
But the vine was too fast. It had already pulled Xu Lian into the void.
To snatch him from the clutches of so many powerful figures, this was undoubtedly a masterstroke!
Xu Lian couldn’t see anything in the void. He felt dizzy, his mind buzzing. He had no idea where he was being taken to.
Soon, he saw a light ahead of him.
Then he found himself standing on soft, grassy ground.
The mountains around him were impossibly tall.
The trees on the mountains were also unnaturally large.
Among them, an ancient vine, even larger than the mountains, sprawled across the peaks like a giant octopus.
“The laws of the divine realm are truly remarkable.”
A deep, ancient voice came from the massive vine. The vine that had wrapped around Xu Lian loosened and, as if in pain, retracted back to its main body.
Xu Lian’s heart raced. This ancient vine had stretched for who knows how many miles, piercing through the void and snatching him from the clutches of so many powerful figures. Its cultivation level was terrifying.
“Junior Xu Lian pays his respects to the elder. May I ask why you brought me here?” Xu Lian bowed deeply, cupping his hands in respect. Politeness never hurt, even with a demon…
The ancient vine chuckled. “You’re playing dumb, aren’t you? The divine laws on you are coveted by everyone, and I’m no exception.”
Xu Lian maintained his bow. “Elder, your cultivation is unparalleled. To snatch me from the grasp of so many powerful figures, I am in awe. I wish to become your disciple and offer the divine laws on me as a gift for your acceptance.”
“…” The ancient vine was speechless for a moment. This wasn’t the reaction it had expected. Shouldn’t the young man be frightened? Or at least angry?
Xu Lian wasn’t like most young people. He had already thought about the possibilities.
First, if this ancient vine could break the divine laws on him, then he was in danger!
Second, if it couldn’t break the laws, it would imprison him and slowly study him – a fate worse than death!
Either way, he was in a bad spot.
Of course, he had to be diplomatic. Facing such a terrifying powerhouse, there was no room for defiance.
“Enough with the flattery. It won’t work on me. Save your breath,” the ancient vine said.
“Stay here quietly. Don’t think of escaping. You won’t get far on my watch. If you behave and let me study the divine laws on you, you’ll live comfortably here. I can even catch some young female geniuses for you from time to time. Whatever type you want – tall, short, curvy, slender – I will get you one of each. You won’t be lonely.”
Damn… Xu Lian’s mind raced.
This didn’t sound too bad.
Over time, he could build up favorability with these women.
Ten years, twenty years, thirty years…
Who knows how many years later, when he had accumulated enough progression points and advanced to a higher cultivation level than this ancient demon, he could crush it with a single finger…
Of course, besides progression points, he would also need resources. This was a problem.
Could he use cultivation as an excuse to get the ancient demon to provide him with resources?
His thoughts ran wild. If he really couldn’t escape, then this might be his only option.