Four-Alike and Heaven Devouring Magic Art (10,000 words)

"Whoosh!"

Upon hearing that they had succeeded, Dan the Fatty's tense expression—his rolls of flesh practically trembling—finally returned to normal, and he let out a long breath.

"Your Highness, this art..."

"Don't even think about it."

Qi Zixiao shook her head, then solemnly said to Divine Calculator, Gou Sheng, Lu Yao, and the others, "The same goes for all of you."

"Though this art appears formidable, it still falls within the scope of Body Seizing. Unless there is absolutely no other way, never use it recklessly!"

"Otherwise..."

"Everyone says that the Lord of Three Saints City is powerful, blessed with peerless talent, and has lived a third life. Yet he still could not take that final step. He is the best example."

"So that means..."

Dan the Fatty was startled. He then looked at the motionless 'ghost thing.' "Master, he..."

"Don't worry."

At that moment, the 'Divine Sense' that had been seized awakened. Yet no matter how one looked at it, it no longer resembled Xiao Zhan. It looked like that ghost thing instead... "I know my own talent. In this era, how many times denser is the spiritual energy compared to before?"

"Almost everyone is breaking through and advancing madly, but I have still been unable to enter the Quasi-Emperor realm. How could I possibly take that final step?"

"For me, this may not necessarily be a bad thing."

"..."

Dan the Fatty blinked. "Really?"

"What benefit would I gain by deceiving you, brat?"

"That's true. But now that you mention it, my talent is so poor. Could it be inherited from you, Master?"

Xiao Zhan immediately trembled with rage, and even his Divine Sense shook. "What nonsense are you spouting? I'm your master, not your father!"

"Huh?" Dan the Fatty finally realized it. "I suppose that's true?"

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