Jiang Chen didn't hold back. "So what if I said it? What are you gonna do about it?"
"Trying to rebel?"
He shot Omniscient a provocative look.
Omniscient acted as if he knew everything. "I know. You're complaining that I used up too much of your soul power!"
"But have you considered that it's not because I used up too much, but because you're too weak?"
"If I'd lived as long as you have, I don't think I'd be weak."
Omniscient smiled and replied, "A lot of people make excuses for their failures, saying they failed because of external factors that had nothing to do with them."
"You're no different from them."
"Omniscient, watch your tone!"
Omniscient shrugged indifferently. "I understand, Master!"
"But I'm a little curious. You wanted to know how to destroy a Super S-Class Demonic Beast, so why didn't you ask me directly? Why ask Dragon Tiger Mountain instead?"
"I don't think I have enough soul power to answer such a complicated question."
Jiang Chen answered honestly, "After several battles, I realized that enemies won't wait until you're fully prepared to attack. They can show up at any time."
"If I'm unable to use my abilities when that happens, I don't think I'll live to see the next morning."
Omniscient seemed to have expected this answer and offered no comment.
He only said, "If you want answers to anything from me, you have to abide by the law of conservation of energy. Otherwise, I won't be able to do anything."
"I know!" Jiang Chen replied. "So if Dragon Tiger Mountain doesn't have a good solution, I'll come ask you."
"Jiang Chen, have you ever noticed that every time your soul power runs out and then recovers, it becomes a little stronger?"
Omniscient gazed at the distant lighthouse. "It's beautiful over there!"
"If I ever get the chance, I'd really like to go see it."
Jiang Chen hadn't noticed that.
He carefully examined his soul power and realized it had indeed become much more condensed than before.
That was the benefit of exhausting his soul power and letting it recover: it made his soul power stronger.
The more soul power he had, the stronger he was.
And the stronger he was, the more demons he could destroy.
Jiang Chen was quite pleased with this gain.
He watched Omniscient gaze at the distant lighthouse and said, "This was the first place my first love and I ever visited."
"Even though it's been many years, I still remember it."
Jiang Chen didn't want to talk about his first love anymore.
Some things were better left sealed away in his heart.
Only then could he show this relationship the respect it deserved.
Omniscient didn't ask.
"Jiang Chen, if one day you're strong enough, you'll be able to split open the rift in space and time. You might even get the chance to return to your own world."
Hearing this, Jiang Chen shook his head. "Forget it. This world is nice too. I've met people I want to protect and cherish!"
"You mean your younger sister?" Omniscient asked.
When it came to Xiao Lan, Jiang Chen couldn't help praising her. "Yeah. She's the best person in the world. I want to protect her until she puts on a wedding dress and marries the right person!"
"But you're not related by blood. There's nothing wrong with getting married."
"She's my sister. What are you thinking? No matter how desperate I get, I wouldn't make a move on my own sister!"
Jiang Chen was a little angry that Omniscient would question their sibling bond.
So what if they weren't related by blood? Did that mean they couldn't be siblings?
That didn't make any sense.
"All right!"
"If it were me, with such a beautiful sister who wasn't related to me by blood, I wouldn't be willing to let her marry someone else!"
Omniscient put on a regretful expression.
Jiang Chen laughed when he saw it. "If you want a little sister, there are plenty of girls at the parties waiting for you to take care of them."
"Of course. I'm one of the most ancient Zanpakuto, after all."
Omniscient raised his chin proudly as he spoke of himself.
"So when will I be able to master your Bankai?"
At the mention of his Bankai, Omniscient grew serious. "You're still too weak to use my Bankai. It consumes too much soul power."
"Why?"
As Jiang Chen understood it, owning this Zanpakuto meant he had access to all its abilities.
But Omniscient was an exception.
Whenever he tried to use Bankai, he couldn't get a response from Omniscient.
At first, he'd thought he was doing it wrong.
Now it seemed the problem lay with Omniscient.
Omniscient thought for a moment before replying, "Once you master my Bankai, you'll be a god, in a sense."
"That kind of Bankai is already beyond reason, so the price it demands is enormous."
"If possible, I hope you never use my Bankai in your life."
Jiang Chen nodded, understanding.
He looked beyond his inner world and said, "Zhang Banxian is looking for me. I'll head out first!"
As he spoke, Jiang Chen's figure vanished from his inner world.
Now only Omniscient remained in Jiang Chen's inner world.
He looked at the amusement park in the distance and spoke into the air. "I really like it here. This world isn't so desolate."
After leaving his inner world, Jiang Chen opened his eyes.
Seeing Zhang Banxian calling his name, he asked, "What's wrong?"
"Oh my god, you're finally awake! I called you several times just now, but you didn't respond. I almost thought you'd passed out!"
"You're overthinking it. I was just tired." Jiang Chen smiled and changed the subject. "What did you call me for?"
"My master replied!"
As he spoke, Zhang Banxian spread his palm. A glowing yin-yang fish appeared in its center.
A phantom emerged above the pattern.
It was a kind-looking old man.
His voice was very gentle.
"Disciple, I've received your message. I went to the library to look into it, and found that only a divine artifact can destroy a Super S-Class Demonic Beast's body."
"I'll bring our sect's divine artifact and have the Sect Master open an extra-large teleportation array to take me to your location. See you tomorrow."
As expected of Dragon Tiger Mountain.
They had money to burn.
Opening a single extra-large teleportation array consumed several hundred million worth of materials.
Jiang Chen marveled at Dragon Tiger Mountain's wealth while also feeling relieved.
With Zhang Banxian's master there, the city should be safe, right?
"Martial Uncle, my master will arrive tomorrow. We should get ready."
Jiang Chen agreed.
He still had no idea what was going on in the school's secret chamber.
So they needed to make more preparations before going there.
Thinking it over, Jiang Chen said, "Tomorrow, let's go find General Pagoda together. He should know best what we need to fight a demon like this."
"By the way, is Xiao Lan asleep?"
Jiang Chen looked at the clock on the wall. It was already three in the morning.
His sister should be asleep by now, right?
"Xiao Lan's asleep, but she seems a little off..."
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