"I'm just an octopus. What would I know?" Zhang Yuan looked utterly miserable, clutching his head with his tentacles underwater, wishing he could pound it apart.
"I never treat those who help me poorly. You should know about Shark Zhuo King. With Half-Sage dragon blood, he has already advanced to the Emperor Realm," Fang Yun said.
Greed flashed through Zhang Yuan's eyes, followed by a trace of apprehension. With a bitter face, he said, "Your Majesty, Literary Star Dragon Noble, please spare me. I truly know nothing."
"I haven't even asked you anything, yet you're already saying you know nothing. Clearly, you know," Fang Yun said, watching Zhang Yuan.
Zhang Yuan froze, then continued playing dumb. "What are you saying? I don't understand."
Fang Yun lightly tapped the Marquis Wu Chariot's armrest with his index finger. "Ao Yuan seized my treasure. It isn't much use to him, but it's very important to me. I will never allow anyone to lay a finger on what is mine. Whoever touches it loses a hand! You've heard of Life-Bestowing Fruit, haven't you?"
Zhang Yuan smiled. "Who hasn't? I have two on me right now. Nobody lacks those."
"What about Saint Body Fruit?" Fang Yun asked.
Zhang Yuan's expression grew solemn. "Now that is an extraordinary treasure. Life-Bestowing Fruit is useless to us octopuses. After all, our ability to heal ourselves ranks among the very best in the Water Race. But Saint Body Fruit is different. It can save lives. If members of our octopus race eat Saint Body Fruit, our self-healing ability improves tremendously."
"I'll buy information on Ao Yuan with one Saint Body Fruit. You'll also gain my friendship." Fang Yun slowly raised his head, looking at the enormous octopus before him who had reached the Emperor Realm.
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