You really aren't being polite, are you?

Rein wrapped the bandage stained with the medicine around his left hand and then sealed it with wax to prevent the poison gas from leaking out and hurting the people around him.

He's only just begun to master the Void Ten Thousand Poisons Hand and can't yet completely control the poison from leaking out. It will probably be a long time before the seven-colored poisonous mist on his palm disappears and others can't see anything unusual after he's fully mastered the technique.

They descended the sand dune and waited for the Black Gold Merchant Guild to arrive.

The Black Gold Merchant Guild sent several hundred people this time, and there were many Rein faces in the group.

Aside from the guild's managers and guards, many were Ymir's trusted mechanics.

This time, they're not just here for the "Black Wind Territory" auction; they also want to reclaim the three inherited totems of fire, wood, and strength that were stolen from them.

There will definitely be a showdown.

Rein and his group waited here for several days, hoping to join the merchant guild's group and infiltrate Black Wind Territory together.

Hearing the commotion, Gannix leaped onto the city wall and waved towards the Black Gold Merchant Guild's group. "Teacher, Sister Canossa, we're here!"

Before long, footsteps gradually approached.

Only two people entered the camp: Canossa and Uncle Sam, who was carrying a shield and spear.

The main force remained and camped outside the city.

Rein also saw Canossa he hadn't seen in a long time.

She remained stunningly beautiful, wearing a silver-white cheongsam with subtle floral patterns that perfectly accentuated her graceful figure. A few simple yet elegant pieces of jewelry added to her regal and luxurious appearance.

After advancing to the Legendary level, her control over battle qi became increasingly impeccable. Now, to anyone, she appears to be a delicate and ordinary guild president.

Catherine greeted her with a smile, saying, "Canossa, you've arrived."

Canossa smiled in response, walked over and took her hand, "Auntie, how have you been lately?"

Catherine responded, "It's a long story. We encountered some unexpected events, and thanks to Mr. Rein, we were able to get through them safely."

"Mr. Rein?"

Upon hearing this title, Canossa blinked her bright eyes and turned to look at Rein not far away. "Him?"

She glanced at him and a smile crept onto her lips.

"Yes."

At that moment, Catherine whispered to Canossa, "You've found a good man; I'm very satisfied."

The two women started laughing.

They were from different generations, but they looked like sisters, and they didn't hold back when they spoke to each other.

The information wasn't explained clearly enough when Canossa entered the camp, only to discover that there was an outsider there.

Oh, and she also brought a big, beautiful black cat with glossy fur.

Seeing Canossa's puzzled expression, Catherine introduced them, "This is Mr. Guy Vilias, and that's Nareta. Her Transcendent powers have gone out of control, and she's turned into a beast now."

Canossa nodded in acknowledgment. "Hello, Mr. Guy, Miss Nareta."

The headquarters of the "Black Gold Merchant Guild" was previously located in the Xid Empire. Upon hearing the name, she immediately guessed Guy's identity, but her expression did not change.

"Hello."

Guy remained calm as always, nodding as a form of greeting. Whether it was the president of the number one chamber of commerce in Taixia or any other identity, it made no difference to him.

Nareta was still a little shy. When she saw people coming, she timidly hid behind Guy.

Upon seeing his old friends, Rein greeted them with a smile, "Hey, Mrs. Canossa, Uncle Sam!"

Canossa smiled and nodded, but didn't say anything more.

After all, in Catherine's eyes, he was her "man".

It's not good to be too enthusiastic when you first meet someone.

Uncle Sam was very enthusiastic, bumping fists with Rein and saying, "Mr. Rein, it's been a long time."

At this moment, he clearly sensed something. He raised an eyebrow, turned to look at Gannix beside Catherine, and said with a mixture of suspicion and surprise, "Hey Gannix, you've advanced to the Third Tier of the Transcendent?"

Turning his head, he was surprised to see Gannix arrogantly releasing some of his fighting spirit.

Ultimately, he is young and vigorous, and has now stepped into the threshold of the High-tier Extraordinary, which is one in ten thousand. If he doesn't show off, it's somewhat like "wearing fine clothes in the dark".

Facing his teacher who had taught him for many years and his highly respected cousin in the clan, Gannix naturally had to report on his progress in cultivation.

He replied with a bright smile, "Yes, teacher."

Guy knew that his disciple was quite talented and also had the desire to become stronger.

However, the path to Transcendent is cruel, and it is impossible to advance without experiencing the trials of life and death.

Hearing this, he became interested. "Oh? How did you advance to the next level?"

"Teacher, this story begins when we entered the desert and started our adventure."

Having survived such a perilous adventure, Gannix was eager to share this incredible story, one that even bards rarely heard of.

From the very beginning, he launched into a long and detailed account of his adventure.

What happened next? He was ambushed and killed by the captain of the "Black Skull Phantom Thieves" at night. Then he was captured after being surrounded and attacked. Finally, he went on a rampage in the Underground Palace.

Rein gestured for Guy to sit down.

Catherine and Canossa sat in a tent in the corner of the camp, chatting and catching up, while Gannix vividly recounted his adventure.

Canossa initially thought it was just an adventure story, but she never expected it to be so dangerous, and gradually became engrossed in listening.

Hearing about their near-total annihilation several times made me worry for them.

She assumed that Gannix would be the protagonist in his story, but to her surprise, the boy made no attempt to hide his admiration for a certain "gentleman" throughout the entire story.

It turns out they went through so many dangers this time.

Canossa's mind raced as she listened, her eyes occasionally glancing at "Mr. Rein," the protagonist of the story, her gaze sparkling.

Rein, however, remained completely calm.

There are no outsiders here, so I can say whatever I want.

"Redwood's shops, goods, and connections in City of Radiance have likely been completely wiped out by the nobles there. Since the Rosas Family dared to openly oppose us, they probably have no intention of cooperating with us in the future."

"It's alright. The arrangements for Black Dragon City are complete, so City of Radiance won't be as important anymore."

"."

The two women listened as they chatted occasionally about the troubles the Redwood Merchant Guild had encountered.

At this point, Gannix got to the most exciting part, talking non-stop. "Teacher, sister, let me tell you, you didn't see it, Mr. Rein killed that Third Tier Extraordinary with a single punch, the fist went right through his chest, blood everywhere. A thousand soldiers rushed in, taking heads, leaving corpses strewn across the battlefield."

The more you listen to the story, the more bizarre it becomes.

Canossa listened in disbelief and turned to ask Catherine, "Is this true?"

Catherine nodded and smiled, "Yes, Mr. Rein is really amazing."

Looking at Canossa's sparkling eyes, she couldn't help but tease, "No wonder you're so picky. You really have a good eye for men. A man like Mr. Rein, with both true gentlemanly qualities and great abilities, is truly hard to find anywhere else in the world."

"Oh?"

Canossa raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Not long after, she wondered why her aunt suddenly spoke so highly of Rein. She asked with a smile, "Hey, why does Aunt suddenly think so highly of him?"

Although the two are from different generations, their relationship is like that of close female friends, and they can say whatever they want without holding back.

"We've been through thick and thin together; she even saved my life several times."

Catherine also bluntly stated, "If I were ten years younger, I would probably be tempted by such an outstanding man as well."

Hearing this, Canossa whispered in his ear, not minding at all, and teased, "If you're interested, then so be it. How about I put in a good word for him? Anyway, he's got plenty of beautiful women around him, he definitely won't mind having one more like your aunt."

"Forget it."

Catherine shrugged, a faint smile playing on her lips that said, "You're not losing anything by introducing me."

She didn't dwell on the topic any further, and added, "I'm the first to approve of your relationship. After we go back this time, I'll handle the rest of the family members who are against it."

"."

Canossa listened, smiling but saying nothing.

Before the news from Black Dragon City spread, the Kroefeller family assumed that Canossa had taken a liking to an "unknown figure." As the main person in charge of the "Black Gold Merchant Guild," she naturally drew criticism from the elders. Especially her distant relatives, who voiced strong opposition.

But now...

Three days later, the name "Black Dragon City" will surely shock the world.

Lord Rein will become one of the most powerful figures in the world!

Before long, the story of Gannix was finished.

Canossa walked up to Rein and smiled sweetly, "Want to walk with me for a bit?"

Rein felt a familiar fragrance waft towards him. "Okay."

This "Black Wind Territory Auction" is a crucial battle, and they still have many details to discuss.

The two walked and talked as they went, heading deeper into the sand dunes outside the ruins.

"How is Black Dragon City now? Is everyone alright?"

"That Ymir is a wise and capable ruler. With her around, Black Dragon City will naturally be fine."

"Oh."

"You really haven't been taking care of anything, have you? When you get back, you'll be shocked by the development of the territory."

"Hmm. How are the preparations for this battle going?"

"This is a surprise attack, not a direct confrontation, so Kolman Warrior's Wyvern Riders will be the main fighting force. The Mechanist Legion's high-damage firearms and mechs will only provide covert support, in case of unforeseen circumstances. They're not prepared to be exposed unless absolutely necessary. Perhaps in the future, our Mechanics can teach those who intend to harm our 'Black Dragon City' a painful lesson."

"Oh."

"After this, our 'Black Dragon City' will be fully open to the public, which will undoubtedly attract a large number of hunters. That will be an opportunity for our territory, but also the beginning of a real challenge. At that time, there will be enormous challenges in management, security, and people's livelihood."

"."

The two walked side by side, and Canossa did most of the talking.

As Rein listened to her description, he could almost see a prosperous city rising from the ground.

In just over two months, "Black Dragon City" has transformed from a small, dilapidated city constantly on guard against being wiped out by Beast Tide and zombie hordes into an impregnable war fortress.

As they chatted, the two walked to a sand dune with the campsite on its back and sat down side by side.

It was nearly evening, and the sky was already tinged with red.

With three days until the auction, they had plenty of time and weren't in a hurry to travel; they would camp here tonight.

After finishing their business, the two started chatting about other things.

"Mrs. Canossa, how have you been lately?" Rein asked.

He still habitually used the old title, calling her "Madam".

Canossa replied, "Not bad."

She talked about some recent everyday occurrences, like reporting on her itinerary, what clothes she liked, what delicious food she ate, and what interesting things she saw or heard.

Rein listened with great interest.

The two have a somewhat special relationship now.

They weren't exactly inseparable, but they seemed very close, sharing everything with each other.

"You've advanced to the Third Tier the Transcendent? Congratulations! I only just learned from Gannix's long explanation that you've been through a lot of danger."

"It was a close call, but thankfully nothing serious happened. By the way, why did you decide to come in person this time?"

"The 'Redwood Merchant Guild' is, after all, the most important chamber of commerce under my Black Gold Group. Since those guys from the Rosas Family dared to lay a finger on me, I'm here to break their claws. And, incidentally, there are some business matters to discuss."

"Oh, by the way, have you introduced me to your family?"

"Yes. What, Aunt Catherine didn't tell you?"

"I said so."

"Is there a problem?"

"Without"

Night gradually fell, and the sky darkened.

Through the thin black fog, you can see the twinkling stars in the sky.

The two sat very close, their skin touching, their body heat sharing each other.

Rein could clearly feel the extremely smooth touch, and a captivating fragrance wafted into his nostrils from time to time.

If it were anyone else, he would still "stop at the proper etiquette".

But if it were Canossa, he wouldn't have so many reservations.

Unable to control his restless thoughts, his body honestly began to feel hot.

He was a doctor and well aware of his current physical condition. The more Transcendent focuses on the physical path, the more vigorous their hormone secretion. The [Great Strength God Art] is also an extreme strength path, resulting in frighteningly high levels of testosterone.

Normally, when I'm focused on my cultivation and have no time for idle thoughts, it's fine. But now that I have a woman by my side who is absolutely stunning in both figure and temperament, my thoughts have long been out of control, and my mind is wandering.

This is a very normal physiological reaction.

Canossa's senses were so sharp, how could she not know that Rein's body temperature was slightly burning?

She chuckled softly, not bothering to avoid the ambiguous topic. She glanced at him and teased him knowingly, "What's wrong? You seem a little hot?"

"Yes."

Do you need my help?

"You"

Judging from her slightly teasing expression, Rein knew that it was probably another flirtatious encounter.

He didn't respond to the topic again, but instead said, "Madam Canossa, I almost forgot to tell you, I've achieved the Great Perfection of the 'Divine Power Realm' and have also entered the 'Divine Steel Realm'?"

"Really?"

Canossa was genuinely surprised to hear this.

She knew all too well how difficult it was to cultivate the [Great Strength God Art].

Although I know that Rein has a secret technique that can accelerate cultivation, in theory, it should take at least half a year before he can achieve the "Divine Power Realm".

"You"

Canossa's eyes flickered. She wanted to ask him how he cultivated, but she swallowed the words back down.

Given the current atmosphere, it seems he has ulterior motives for bringing up this topic.

She glanced at Rein, her bright eyes darting around, and asked with a half-smile, "What are you trying to say by saying this?"

Rein shrugged and said, "I estimate that I will be able to achieve the Great Perfection of the Divine Steel Realm in one or two years at most."

Canossa naturally guessed what he was going to say, and deliberately prompted him, asking in a sweet voice, "And then?"

With a slight smile, she exuded charm and was incomparably beautiful.

"."

Looking into her large, bright eyes that seemed to speak volumes, Rein felt his hormones surging to their peak.

At this moment, Canossa resembled a perfectly ripe peach, full and with the most intense color and aroma.

He thought to himself: Then, wait until you've finished your secret practice.

Unfortunately, before Rein could say anything, Canossa smiled regretfully and said, "Oh dear, it's a pity there are still a year or two left. You'll have to work hard then."

"."

Rein raised an eyebrow, unsurprised.

I knew this would be the result.

His body instincts told him to use force.

But reason told him he was going to get beaten up.

In terms of fighting prowess, even a hundred of him wouldn't be able to defeat Canossa, who has now entered the legendary realm.

"Gagaga"

At that moment, a series of strange bird calls suddenly rang out in the sky.

Suddenly, Rein's eyes lit up as if he had thought of something.

He didn't dwell on the previous topic, blinked, and asked, "Mrs. Canossa, could I take a look at your Storage Ring?"

"What's wrong?"

Canossa was slightly taken aback by this sudden change of scenery.

Normally, a storage ring is a personal item that should never be given to others, but when facing Rein, she did not hesitate at all and took off the storage ring in her hand while speaking.

Rein pointed to the other two and said, "Give me all three together."

What are you doing?

Canossa was completely confused and gave him a disapproving look.

She saw the mischievous curve of Rein's eyebrows and clearly guessed what kind of bad idea he was plotting.

But she still chose to take off all the storage rings and said curtly, "Alright, here are the storage rings. Tell me, what do you want to do with them?"

Canossa was also curious about what other tricks this man could pull.

Rein took the Storage Ring and casually said, "I'd like to see what you brought with you."

Canossa, of course, did not believe this lame excuse.

She stared intently at Rein's face, trying to discern something.

She didn't notice anything amiss, but then she realized that he wasn't wearing a mask and didn't have Storage Ring on his hand.

She keenly sensed something, but still lacked a clue, so she asked curiously, "Hey, where's the alchemical mask Ymir gave you?"

"We won't need it anymore."

Rein couldn't possibly say that he was burned by Raven.

That's half true and half false.

He immediately changed the subject. "Although this training trip was dangerous, it also taught me how to walk my Transcendent path in the future. I need to comprehend my own 'fist intent' and will no longer hide it from now on."

Canossa raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

Seeing how serious Rein was, she didn't press him about the mask. Instead, she became interested and asked, "What kind of 'fist intent' do you want to comprehend?"

"I want to comprehend the invincible 'fist intent'."

"Rein said calmly."

His tone was soft, yet it carried an unparalleled air of dominance. "From this day forward, I will face everything head-on. From this day forward, the path I walk will be paved with mountains of corpses and seas of blood."

"."

Upon hearing these domineering words, Canossa suddenly paused, her gaze momentarily blank.

Despite his calm tone, she saw an extremely solemn expression in his eyes.

Invincible?

After a moment's thought, a strange light flashed in Canossa's eyes.

Rein wasn't joking, so she naturally took it seriously.

Suddenly, Canossa laughed, looking at Rein with her charming expression back on her face, and said, "Sounds pretty impressive."

"Um."

Rein smiled but didn't explain further.

During the past month or so, he consulted Guy on many issues related to understanding "artistic conception" and gained many insights.

In terms of cultivation, Guy, whose body is still not fully healed, may not be able to compare with any of Bazel's legendary Transcendent.

In terms of artistic realm, Rein felt that no one in the world could surpass him in the concept of "Evil Cannot Suppress Righteousness".

Rein once directly asked Guy if, once he returned to his peak condition, he might be able to rival legendary Transcendent?

Guy said that advancing to the "Legendary Realm" by absorbing [Divine Power Crystal] is essentially following the path of ancient gods to comprehend and access the power of higher realms, which can be considered a shortcut.

He comprehended his own way of the sword, a difficult path he followed, but it was his own.

A road that is unique in the world.

As luck would have it, just as Rein and Canossa were chatting, a strange purple bird flew down from the sky like lightning.

Then it landed on Rein's head.

Canossa's gaze was naturally drawn to it, and she asked curiously, "Hey, Rein, there's a bird on your head."

Upon seeing the stranger, the silly bird once again displayed the inherent mocking aura of its divine bird bloodline, raising its neck and looking down at Canossa with an arrogant expression.

Rein casually said, "Oh, this is my companion spirit beast. It's a bit fierce, so don't touch it, it'll randomly generate electricity."

"Oh, I can't touch it yet?"

Upon hearing this, Canossa became even more curious and reached out to touch the arrogant bird.

Fierce? How fierce can this "little sparrow" be?

But at this moment, "Pikachu" didn't hold back at all, and suddenly a dazzling burst of lightning erupted from its body.

Upon seeing this, Rein was not surprised at all; instead, he smiled.

He knew very well that Canossa's physical strength was probably unmatched by most people in the world, so being electrocuted a few times was naturally no problem for her.

But her clothes couldn't withstand it.

However, in that split second of the attack, thanks to her timely activation of her battle aura armor, she wasn't as disheveled as she was when Rein was first electrocuted. Even so, her form-fitting cheongsam, though not completely burned, was charred to shreds, leaving large patches of skin exposed to the air.

Looking out, the boundless spring scenery is truly breathtaking.

Rein was thoroughly entertained, and even gloated, saying in a smug way, "I told you, it's a bit fierce, I told you not to touch it."

"."

Canossa was momentarily stunned by the electric shock.

Looking down at his clothes, he finally understood why this despicable guy had gone to such lengths to take his Storage Ring.

She rolled her eyes at Rein, clearly annoyed, but wasn't angry Rein. She said calmly, "Now, can I have the Storage Ring?"

"Oh."

Rein smiled and returned the storage ring to her.

With no one around, Canossa made no attempt to hide her actions, taking off her charred cheongsam and putting on a new garment right in front of Rein.

Her smooth, exquisite body emitted a faint milky-white fluorescence under the moonlight, like a perfect sculpture carved from mutton-fat jade.

It makes one unsure where to linger, as if if one were to linger there, the gaze would unconsciously drift away.

Rein made no attempt to avoid suspicion, his gaze fixed intently on her.

Canossa pretended not to see it and continued to dress casually.

However, as soon as she turned her head, she met that fiery gaze and said coquettishly, "You did that on purpose?"

Rein grinned. "Yeah."

"Is it pretty?"

"Nice."

Want to try it out?

"Think."

Canossa, while fastening the knot on her cheongsam, retorted, "You're really not being polite."

Given their relationship, Rein knew that Canossa wouldn't be angry.

However, upon hearing the formal "you," he knew that things weren't looking too good.

After getting dressed, Canossa said calmly, "I knew you had ulterior motives. Oh well, let's just pretend we haven't seen each other in so long and I'll give you a little treat. It's a shame about such a nice dress."

She paused, looked at Rein, and blinked. "The Divine Steel Realm is actually quite resilient, you know. Since you want to try it out, let's give it a shot!"

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Rein knew something was wrong and quickly activated his Bodyguard Battle Qi.

The next second, a tremendous force struck, and an arc appeared in the sky, sending a dark figure flying hundreds of meters.

He fell headfirst into the camp behind the sand dune.

With a loud "boom".

The fall was quite loud.

Uncle Sam and Guy probably guessed what had happened, but their expressions remained unchanged as they continued with what they were doing, ignoring it.

However, Gannix, who was unaware of the situation, was greatly startled.

He immediately ran over and quickly pulled Rein out of the sand, saying, "Mr. Rein, what happened to you!"

He paused, then exclaimed in alarm, "Could it be an attack by a powerful enemy?"

"It's okay without me."

Rein spat out a mouthful of sand, so he couldn't very well say he took advantage of the other person and got beaten up.

"But."

Gannix wanted to say something more.

Just then, Catherine walked up from behind, patted him on the back of the head, and said, "Go and tend your fire! Don't ask about adult matters."

In the blink of an eye, she glanced at Canossa, who had changed her clothes and was walking gracefully towards her not far away, and a satisfied look appeared on her face.

Thanks to 'Daqingshu' for 1500, 'Xiaoyao Thirty-six Heroes' for 3000, and 'Jin Taili's Goda' for 500. Thanks to the three generous rewards.