Wang Zhi nodded slightly, though his heart was filled with longing for the First Place reward.
Although Ika was protecting him now, resources were still paramount.
Whether he wanted to increase his Soul Power, strengthen his Spiritual Power, or prepare to fuse with a more powerful Soul Spirit in the future, he would need a great deal of resources.
As for asking Ika to rob people...
Wang Zhi had no intention of doing that.
He wasn't that desperate.
Of course, if he was willing to join another faction with Ika, they would surely support him.
But that would also mean being constrained by them...
And that was something Wang Zhi didn't want.
Repay kindness with kindness, and revenge with revenge.
That was his Life Creed, and his code.
Zheng Yiran sat down beside him and asked curiously,
"By the way, what are you planning to do after the competition is over?"
Wang Zhi paused, then gave it some thought before answering,
"I'll probably go back to Hailu City for a while."
"Then..."
Anticipation showed in his eyes.
"I plan to travel around and see more of the world."
He had been in this world for almost ten years...
All that time, he had simply trained and grown stronger, never truly seeing what the world was like.
Sunset Forest, Star Dou Great Forest, Extreme North Land...
He had only read about those places in books, and wanted to see them with his own eyes.
At his words, Zheng Yiran's eyes also lit with anticipation.
She looked at Wang Zhi, her voice unconsciously softening.
"Could I come with you?"
Wang Zhi looked surprised.
Zheng Yiran's face immediately turned bright red. Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, she hurriedly waved her hands and explained,
"Don't get the wrong idea!"
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