Meeting Linley Again

Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Fang Yun flew back directly, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he discovered Dylin.

However, Dylin was not in the Mist Valley; instead, he had occupied a spot quite far from the Stone Sculpture Valley.

"Fang Yun."

Dylin naturally sensed Fang Yun's divine sense, his voice devoid of much fluctuation. "From now on, there will be no magical beasts encroaching upon the area around the Stone Sculpture Valley."

Although he was somewhat unwilling to accept his defeat, he was a man of his word. Furthermore, with Beirut's involvement, he was even less likely to go back on his previous agreement.

However, he would still look for an opportunity to battle Fang Yun again in the future.

"Good."

Fang Yun smiled, then transformed into wind elemental energy and flew directly toward the Stone Sculpture Valley.

Feeling the speed at which Fang Yun flew, Dylin narrowed his eyes; perhaps Fang Yun had not revealed his full strength after all. After all, the previous battle had ended too quickly, and both of them had techniques they hadn't yet unleashed.

Forget it, he would just have to pay more attention to Fang Yun in the future.

Fang Yun didn't care about Dylin's thoughts and shifted his focus to the Stone Sculpture Valley.

He discovered that Linley was actually sparring with the brothers Doham and Dohar in the Stone Sculpture Valley, and both sides had even transformed. However, Linley's own cultivation level was still lacking, so even as a Dragonblood Warrior and a dual-element mage, he was at a disadvantage against Doham.

Nevertheless, with the Flight Technique, Linley was still able to tangle with Doham.

This was the most attractive aspect of wind-style magic.

After all, only wind-style magic allowed one to fly before reaching the Saint-level, which was an incredibly powerful ability. Facing a seventh-rank wind mage who could fly, one even had a chance against an eighth-rank mage.

"Boom~"

Doham and Linley traded a punch, and then Doham sighed, "The Flight Technique is truly monstrous."

He was much stronger than Linley; logically, in a spar, with his strength, he shouldn't just be suppressing Linley. Linley shouldn't have been a match for him at all.

But combined with the Flight Technique of wind magic, although Linley was at a disadvantage, he hadn't been defeated outright.

And this didn't even account for Beibei. If Beibei were to join in, he really might not be able to suppress Linley. After all, Beibei was Linley's contracted magical beast, and it was only natural for him to fight alongside Linley.

Linley reverted to his human form, landed, and laughed, "Even so, I'm still being suppressed. If it goes on for too long, I'll lose anyway."

Only by truly sparring with Doham did Linley realize how strong Doham was. Doham's attacks were too powerful; even without landing a direct hit, the force transmitted through his weapon alone made Linley's palms tremble.

Moreover, Doham's speed was too fast. If he weren't in a flying state, he would have lost based on that speed alone.

The attack power and speed of a Tiger-striped Warrior were even greater than those of a Dragonblood Warrior.

Doham waved his hand, feeling somewhat frustrated, "You wouldn't lose; after all, you can fly away at any time. I can catch up for a short while, but I can't keep up for long."

Since it was just a spar, he really had no good way to deal with Linley flying around.

Dohar also sighed, "Generally, the bloodlines of Ultimate Warriors rarely have magical talent. With such excellent magical talent, combined with your Dragonblood Warrior bloodline, your future strength might even surpass that of the first generation of Ultimate Warriors."

It was a recognized fact that Ultimate Warriors were powerful; as long as they reached the Saint-level, they could possess the strength of a peak Saint. But at the same time, the probability of an Ultimate Warrior becoming a mage was even lower than that of an ordinary person.

This Linley was an anomaly.

Linley smiled and was just about to speak when he saw a figure flying over from the distance. The speed was so great that Linley felt an involuntary tremor in his heart.

A Saint-level expert?

Could it be Mr. Fang Yun?

The brothers Doham and Dohar naturally saw the figure as well and were pleasantly surprised, "The Lord has returned."

In the blink of an eye, Fang Yun landed.

"Lord."

The brothers Doham and Dohar spoke respectfully.

At this moment, however, Linley's eyes were wide, his mouth opening and closing, but he didn't know what to say.

Inside the Coiling Dragon Ring, Doehring Cowart's soul also trembled. It was him! That mysterious god-level expert who had appeared on the back mountain of the Ernst Institute before!

It wasn't just Linley and Doehring Cowart; Beibei was also full of astonishment. He didn't know Fang Yun was a god, but he hadn't expected that the mysterious expert who had appeared at his boss's carving site was Fang Yun.

Linley recalled that Grandpa Doehring had previously guessed that the person who appeared at the Ernst Institute was the War God. Who would have thought it was actually Mr. Fang Yun?!

This... had Mr. Fang Yun become a god!?

Become a god?

Linley couldn't imagine it, nor did he dare to imagine it.

Seeing Linley's expression, Fang Yun naturally knew what he was thinking. He smiled, his voice very casual, "Linley, we meet again."

"You... I..."

For the first time, Linley felt he didn't know what to say.

Mr. Fang Yun was a god-level expert!

A god!

A god-level existence was the most powerful thing on the Yulan Continent. Among humans, there were only the War God of the O'Brien Empire and the High Priest of the Yulan Empire!

What a concept!

In other words, Mr. Fang Yun was one of the three most powerful beings on the Yulan Continent!

To a god-level expert, a Saint-level expert was like an ordinary person facing a Saint.

It wasn't just that; the person he had rejected after sculpting "Dream Awakening" was actually Mr. Fang Yun!

For a moment, Linley felt as if he could hear his own heartbeat. "Mr. Fang Yun, about before..."

"Haha, alright, no need to talk about that."

Fang Yun waved his hand dismissively, motioning for Linley and the others, including Doham, to sit down. He smiled casually, "What brings you to Stone Sculpture Valley all of a sudden?"

In truth, Fang Yun had already guessed Linley's purpose.

Seeing Fang Yun ask directly, Linley felt a bit awkward, but he bit the bullet and said, "Mr. Fang Yun, I heard that you purchased a war blade from the Lucas Clan..."

Actually, even if he hadn't rejected Fang Yun earlier, Linley wouldn't have been confident about trying to buy the war blade "Slaughter" from Fang Yun now that he had become a god.

After all, a god and a Saint were two completely different concepts.

In Linley's current understanding, anyone who could be called a god was no longer an ordinary lifeform.

Thinking of this, he felt even more strongly that the Fang Yun before him was like a massive, insurmountable mountain.

"Oh, the war blade 'Slaughter'."

Fang Yun nodded, admitting it directly. "I did indeed buy it a few years ago. This seems to be a weapon belonging to your ancestors of the Baruch Clan, right?"

"Uh..."

Seeing Fang Yun state it so bluntly, Linley didn't know what to say.

It was Doham, sitting nearby, who clarified the purpose for Linley. "My Lord, Linley is actually hoping to retrieve his family's war blade, 'Slaughter'."

When the two Doham brothers heard the conversation between Fang Yun and Linley, they realized the two had likely met before. However, it seemed Linley hadn't known the master's true identity back then.

Fang Yun nodded casually, his expression unchanged as he looked at Linley with a smile.

Linley stood up and performed a formal aristocratic salute toward Fang Yun. "I ask that Mr. Fang Yun please give Linley a chance."

"Haha, alright, alright, you're making me uncomfortable with that."

Seeing Linley act this way, Fang Yun found it somewhat amusing and told him to sit down.

Seeing that Fang Yun's expression remained unchanged, Linley felt slightly more at ease and sat back down.

Fang Yun didn't immediately address the matter of the war blade "Slaughter." Instead, he looked at Linley's Coiling Dragon Ring and smiled. "Come out. Why are you hiding?"

Fang Yun had always admired Doehring Cowart. As a tragic figure in the original story, Fang Yun didn't want that to happen. So, if there was a chance, Fang Yun would save Doehring Cowart.

After Fang Yun spoke, everyone except Linley—the two Doham brothers and Beibei—was confused, not understanding what he meant.

Hearing Fang Yun's words, Doehring Cowart drifted out from the Coiling Dragon Ring and bowed slightly to Fang Yun. "Doehring Cowart greets Mr. Fang Yun. I ask for your forgiveness, sir."

In the Coiling Dragon World, age didn't matter; only strength did. Fang Yun was a god, so he was worthy of being called "sir." Besides, by not appearing earlier, he had indeed been somewhat disrespectful to a god-level expert, especially since Fang Yun knew of his existence.

"Isn't it better to come out?"

Fang Yun smiled, then waved his hand gently, using divine power to condense a phantom image that manifested Doehring Cowart's appearance.

Everyone was shocked, and even Doehring Cowart and Linley were filled with surprise.

"Mr. Fang Yun, this..."

Linley couldn't help but speak up.

Could it be that Mr. Fang Yun had resurrected Grandpa Doehring? In Linley's view, a god might truly be capable of such a thing.

"Don't overthink it. This is just a phantom image; it won't last long."

Seeing Linley's reaction, Fang Yun offered an explanation.

A phantom?

Doehring Cowart moved around, and indeed, there was no difference from before. Deep down, he felt a hint of disappointment, but he didn't show much of it. "Thank you, Mr. Fang Yun."

Fang Yun waved his hand, then looked at Linley and smiled. "You'll be able to do this too once you become a god."

Hearing Fang Yun's "casual" remark, Linley choked. Him, becoming a god? From the moment he started training, he had never dared to think of such a thing. He had only ever hoped that becoming a Saint-level Dragonblood Warrior would be enough to restore his family's glory.

"Wait, Linley will become a god?"

The two Doham brothers were also stunned when they heard this.

"My Lord... you... you..."

The Doham brothers weren't stupid; they naturally reacted, their hearts trembling uncontrollably.

Seeing their expressions, Linley suppressed his own speechlessness and felt a bit amused. It seemed they hadn't known about Mr. Fang Yun's godhood either.

"Alright, don't be so surprised."

Fang Yun waved his hand nonchalantly.

Hearing this response, the shock in the eyes of the two Doham brothers didn't diminish in the slightest; instead, it intensified. Their throats even felt dry.

In their eyes, this was Fang Yun confirming it.

My lord, you have become a deity!

"Squeak~"

Beibei looked at Doehring and let out a cry as well.

Linley stroked Beibei's head, then briefly explained the situation regarding Doehring. If Beibei hadn't seen Grandpa Doehring, there would be no need to explain. But since he had seen him now, there was no need to hide it in the future.

After hearing all of this, Beibei also felt it was miraculous, "Boss, Grandpa Doehring has actually been living in your ring the whole time?"

"That's right, Grandpa Doehring is only a soul, so he can only survive within the Coiling Dragon Ring."

Linley felt helpless as well.

He had originally thought that Mr. Fang Yun had helped Grandpa Doehring reshape his body, but that wasn't the case.

"Uh, Boss."

Suddenly, Beibei remembered something and cautiously sent a telepathic message, "Is this Mr. Fang Yun a deity?"

Connecting it to the situation just now, Beibei finally realized what was going on.

Linley gave a bitter smile, "Yes, Mr. Fang Yun is a deity."

At this moment, Fang Yun looked at Linley and spoke directly. His tone remained unchanged, appearing very easygoing, "Linley, I understand what you mean."

Hearing Fang Yun speak, Linley looked at him with great nervousness.

In his view, if Mr. Fang Yun were still a Saint-level expert, even if he were incredibly powerful, he might still have had a sliver of a chance. If all else failed, he could work hard at his cultivation and wait until he had the chance to become a Saint-level expert himself before asking Fang Yun for a trade.

However, Fang Yun was now a deity!

As long as Fang Yun gave his word, regardless of the outcome, it would be almost impossible to change it.

Fang Yun revealed a smile, "Did Jeb tell you what I used to buy this warblade?"

Linley took a deep breath and nodded, "The magic core of a level nine magical beast, the Black-Ring Giant Python."

Fang Yun laughed, "Mm, I won't take advantage of you. How about this: one level nine magical beast core, or an item of equivalent value, and I will give you the warblade 'Slaughter'."