King-Ranked Teacher

"I never expected your ambitions to be so big. You even plan to become a Golden Giant Axe Warrior," Sanying said.

"Actually, I don't want to compete either. Fighting is dangerous. But fortune favors the bold, and becoming a Golden Giant Axe Warrior comes with enormous benefits," Sett said with a grin.

"What enormous benefits?" Sanying asked, puzzled.

"I'll tell you later. Anyway, they're benefits for cultivation," Sett said.

"You're so mysterious."

A month flew by in the blink of an eye.

After resting for a few days, Sett resumed training. He had to prepare for the competition.

Besides, he was already used to training. Going too long without it made him feel restless. And the rush of growing stronger was incredible. Sett had come to enjoy it.

"Exterior simulation," Sett ordered as the ship left the Dark Universe.

The beautiful Zhenyun Planet appeared on the screen. At ten million kilometers across, it filled most of the display.

Ships swarmed in and out. As a famous tourist destination, the planet welcomed countless visitors every moment.

The ship had just arrived in the space outside Zhenyun Planet when it made a sudden jump, appearing above the plain where Sett had trained before.

Zhen Lian put away the several-dozen-meter-long ship, and Sett appeared on the ground.

He had seen plenty of beautiful women on Julingsheng Planet, but King Zhenlian was even more stunning. The aura that came with her formidable strength set her apart from ordinary women.

"Your disciple, Sett, respectfully asks you, Lord King Zhenlian, to accept him as your student." Sett knew that at a moment like this, he couldn't wait for King Zhenlian to speak. He hurriedly knelt and bowed to her.

That was how people became disciples in the original story, after all. There was no harm in following the example.

"Then I'll do you the honor of accepting you as my disciple. From today on, you'll be my second personal disciple. Rise," King Zhenlian said with a smile.

"What? I'm only your second?" Sett was shocked by her words. A King Level powerhouse had lived for countless billions of years, after all.

In the original story, almost every King Level powerhouse had taken on a mountain of disciples, unless they had some strange, twisted personality.

Many powerful members of the Human Race were willing to nurture the next generation. It helped improve the overall strength of humanity.

And if one of their disciples became a powerhouse, they might even repay their teacher in turn.

Across the universe, many powerful people had lost their families long ago, back when those relatives were still weak.

Friendships between comrades and bonds between teachers and disciples, by contrast, could be remarkably strong. Yet King Zhenlian had only taken two personal disciples, and one of them had only just joined.

Whatever. Two is pretty good. She can focus her energy on raising us well. Heh. Sett gave a lecherous grin.

Seeing his smile, King Zhenlian rolled her eyes, speechless.

"Since I'm your teacher now, I can't skimp on the gifts. This ship is yours," King Zhenlian said, bringing out the ship Sett had ridden in earlier.

At several dozen meters long, it was tiny compared with other ships.

But as a top-tier F-class ship, fused with an Immortal Level Auxiliary Lifeform, it was incredibly powerful.

It could reach sixty times the speed of light, and the secret runes fitted along its edges were formidable.

It could slice through a planet without slowing down. Even a star wouldn't slow it.

Only powerful Immortal Level experts could own such a top-tier ship.

King Zhenlian had paid dearly for it.

An A-class ship was built from A-class metal or alloys. It could only just reach light speed and enter the Dark Universe.

B-class ships used B-class metal, and so on, up to E-class ships.

A- through E-class ships could all be built from artificial alloys. But since there were no F-class alloys, F-class ships could only be made from naturally occurring F-Grade Metal.

The raw materials alone cost a fortune. Add the secret runes crafted by a master and an engine capable of sixty times the speed of light, and the price climbed even higher.

The cost of nurturing an Auxiliary Lifeform to Immortal Level and fusing it with the ship was beyond calculation.

Even with the best care, an Auxiliary Lifeform wasn't guaranteed to become immortal. Every Immortal Level Auxiliary Lifeform was therefore worth a fortune.

And the Auxiliary Lifeform King Zhenlian had used had reached Marquis Level.

"Even an Immortal who's just entered King Rank wouldn't be able to break through this ship. Of course, I don't want you to rely on it too much when you venture into the universe. Don't hide inside whenever you run into trouble," King Zhenlian said, looking at the ship.

"The universe is vast. A ship that can travel at sixty times the speed of light can handle most of your journeys and save you a lot of time."

Damn, Teacher really knows how to splurge. This is way better than the Yunmo Star Ship, Sett thought.

"Yes, Teacher. I'll work hard and become as strong as you as soon as I can," Sett replied at once.

The Yunmo Star Ship from the original story was also an expensive F-class ship, but it hadn't been fused with an Auxiliary Lifeform, and it had remained damaged for a long time.

"Good. I can provide my disciples with secret techniques, money, and weapons. But you need to venture out into the universe yourself. I'll only help when you encounter a problem you truly can't solve," King Zhenlian said, taking out a beautiful butterfly and placing it in Sett's hand.

"This is my token. If you ever face real danger, I'll use Divine Kingdom Teleportation to reach you right away. Of course, I hope you never have to use it."

"Yes, I understand, Teacher," Sett replied.

Sett put the butterfly into his Space Ring, along with the ship.

"How long until you compete to become a Golden Giant Axe Warrior?" King Zhenlian asked.

"The Giant Axe Arena said it'll probably be in six months to a year, depending on how many people want to compete. But that's the most likely time frame," Sett replied.

"Then use these six months to train hard," King Zhenlian said.

In the room, King Zhenlian and Sett sat on the sofa as a scroll appeared before Sett.

"My comprehension of the Law of Metal is only so-so, but it's more than enough to teach you," King Zhenlian said.

Stars, meteorites, and comets appeared in the scroll, forming a stretch of starry sky.

It looked like a real universe unfolding before Sett.

"Metal is the ultimate in hardness and strength!" Using the scroll and her words, King Zhenlian explained her understanding of the Law of Metal.

Her explanations were easy to understand, but the mysteries of the law still left Sett dazed and confused.

King Zhenlian lectured for two whole days, describing the Law of Metal.

"That's enough for today. You'll have to figure out the rest on your own. No matter how much I explain the mysteries of the laws, it won't help. You still have to comprehend them yourself." King Zhenlian rose to her feet.

"Thank you, Teacher," Sett said. He knew King Zhenlian had tailored the past two days of lessons just for him.

The two days of lessons had also given Sett some insights. Combined with his earlier confusion about the laws, they made it seem as though he was finally close to touching the mysteries he'd been unable to grasp.

I'm so close. I need to focus and make sense of this. Sett knew he was just a little short of comprehending the law, so he hurried to work through it.

He recalled King Zhenlian's lessons, and the fog grew clearer and clearer.

Sett, sitting on the sofa as he contemplated the law, completely lost track of time. Fortunately, he had reached Planetary Level. His enhanced genes no longer required food or drink to sustain his life.

Comprehending the laws was more interesting and entertaining than anything else.

It was like the most fun game imaginable, impossible to put down.

"Haha! So this is the Law of Metal? It's fascinating!" After sitting there for who knew how long, Sett had grown long hair and a beard. At last, he had managed to comprehend the tiniest sliver of the Law of Metal.

Even that tiny sliver made Sett feel as though his strength had increased by more than fifty percent.

That was just how terrifying the laws were.

With my strength now, I could probably finish Juenian in one punch, Sett thought.

"Let's head to the Killing Field and see how it works! Haha!" Excited, Sett wanted to test his newfound strength in a real fight and see just how much the mysteries of the law could enhance it.

The Killing Field was the perfect place. The Virtual Universe created by the Virtual Universe Company could simulate even things as mysterious as the laws perfectly.

That meant Sett could use the laws in the Killing Field, too.

"Haha! That was great! What a rush! So this is the Law of Metal? No wonder it's so powerful!" Sett fought round after round in the Killing Field, reveling in every moment.

His increased strength sent a rush of excitement through him.