Qian Fan and the others had spent an entire week in the Misty Forest. Aside from those pitiful souls desperate to see their great-grandparents,
forget finding an exit-they could barely even find a living creature.
"I swear, I'm done. Who the hell was it? You win. You fucking win! You're just like a @#@￥@￥ go %^$%$%76%$4... Did both your parents die when you were little? No love, no parents, your whole family dropped dead... You fucking animal!"
Ouyang Tianxin stared at his beer belly, which was shrinking by the day, and felt utterly miserable.
"Little belly, it's not that I'm mistreating you. There really isn't anything here. Once we get out of this godforsaken place, I'll make it up to you with a good meal."
Qian Fan looked helplessly at Ouyang Tianxin. He was a God Realm expert, for crying out loud. How could he be so...
Still, this was already comparatively good.
Tang San and Chen Sixue had been skinny as hell to begin with. After this ordeal, their bones were practically showing.
Qian Fan decided to explore the surrounding area first and see whether he could find any other clues or a way out.
They walked for roughly another three hours.
"There's nothing here but forest, forest, and more forest. Even those black-clad people overflowing with filial devotion have stopped showing up. And we still haven't got a clue where the exit is."
Chen Sixue leaned weakly against Tang San's shoulder. By now, she did not even have the strength to curse.
They cautiously ventured deeper into the forest and discovered some strange tracks. It seemed someone or some animal had passed through.
Following those tracks, Qian Fan and the others arrived before a mysterious cave. A peculiar aura permeated its interior. Qian Fan hesitated, but ultimately decided to go inside and investigate.
Once inside the cave, Qian Fan spotted an enormous door carved with strange symbols. He tried to decipher them but could make neither heads nor tails of them.
"Could the bastard who trapped us here be living inside?!"
Ouyang Tianxin shouted.
However,
the moment Ouyang Tianxin finished speaking, a voice came from behind them.
"Bullshit!"
"Who's there?!" Everyone instantly went on guard. They turned to see a figure slowly emerging from the shadows. Once Qian Fan got a clear look at the newcomer, his eyes widened.
The person before him-or rather, the robot-was incredibly familiar to Qian Fan! Incredibly familiar!
His body was clad primarily in dull yellow armor, covered in tiger stripes of varying sizes. He had a burly frame, a pair of wings, and weapons in both hands: the Sword Tooth.
And then there was that most iconic line of all.
"Bullshit!!!" That clinched it. This was Tiger King.
Looking at Tiger King before him, Qian Fan could not help tearing up. Oh my god, finally! Finally, someone I recognize, a fellow transmigrator-no, a transmigrated tiger! Boohoo!
Tiger King looked Qian Fan and his companions up and down, a trace of confusion flashing through his eyes. "Who are you? How did you get here?"
Qian Fan excitedly stepped forward and grabbed Tiger King's arm.
"Brother! Tiger bro! What can I say? What a coincidence! If I told you I knew you, would you believe me?"
Tiger King: ...
Staring at the human before him, who looked like a complete idiot, Tiger King pulled his arm free of Qian Fan's grasp and said coldly,
"Bullshit. How could I, the mighty Tiger King, possibly know some insignificant human? Let me tell you, even looking at humans annoys me."
This time, however, Qian Fan's lips curled into a wicked smile.
I am the mighty Free-and-Easy Immortal Venerable. Investigating your background, Tiger King? Simply a piece of cake.
"Tiger King, I'm giving you a chance right now. We can talk in private. I believe I can say something that will make you submit to me for the rest of your life."
Tiger King snorted disdainfully. "You? A weak little human? You want me to submit? What a fool's dream!"
Qian Fan paid no mind to Tiger King's contempt. He smiled confidently and lowered his voice. "What if I knew every one of your secrets?"
Tiger King's gaze instantly sharpened. But on second thought, this human named Qian Fan was probably just putting on airs. How could he possibly know his secrets?
Tiger King burst into laughter again.
"A little bastard like you knows my secrets? Ridiculous. Truly ridiculous."
Qian Fan: ... This guy fucking called me a little bastard. Excuse me, is my title Little Bastard Douluo? Fuck!
Qian Fan was a little angry, and the consequences would be severe. For example...
Qian Fan slowly began to speak.
"Your name is Tiger King. Your weapons are the Sword Tooth in your hands. Your ultimate move is Storm Nebula Split, and your support skill is Tiger Sky Wings. Furthermore, you are not a native of the Seven Star Domain. Your true home planet is the Machine Beast Planet. Your Warrior King is called..."
At first, Tiger King had been waiting to watch Qian Fan make a fool of himself. But once Qian Fan named his two skills, Tiger King began reassessing the young man before him. When Qian Fan reached the latter part of his speech, Tiger King jolted violently.
"Impossible! How do you know all this?"
A hint of shock and fear crept into Tiger King's voice.
Qian Fan smiled faintly, a sly glint flashing through his eyes. "If you don't want others to know, don't do it in the first place. You thought your secrets were well hidden, but unfortunately, they have nowhere to hide before me."
Tiger King's expression flickered uncertainly. He began to realize that the human before him was not someone to be trifled with.
"Well, Tiger King? Still going to keep that stubborn mouth of yours shut?" Qian Fan asked provocatively.
Tiger King gave a wicked smile.
"Little bastard, I admit that possessing such strength at your age makes you a prodigy of your generation. But since you're so clever, you should know the consequences of exposing my secrets!"
With that, Tiger King unleashed his oppressive aura.
Ouyang Tianxin had been standing in front of Qian Fan, but the unleashed pressure forced him straight to his knees.
Ouyang Tianxin opened his mouth, trembling.
"This Tiger King is even stronger than the Spirit Devourer King we encountered before. He's only one minor realm below Xu Fangyuan."
Qian Fan and the others were also enduring Tiger King's pressure. Although Ouyang Tianxin bore most of it, they still felt extremely uncomfortable.
Qian Fan spoke with difficulty.
"The consequences? Of course I know. But since I dared to say it, I'm confident I can handle whatever follows. Tiger King, you're merely at the supergod second tier. Let me tell you, if we die here, Xu Fangyuan will never let you off!"
Of course, Qian Fan would never rely on Xu Fangyuan as his final trump card.
If Tiger King truly dared to try anything, Qian Fan could forcibly summon the true form of his Divine Sense to descend here.
A mere Tiger King could not withstand even a single finger's worth of power from his Divine Sense.
Tiger King narrowed his eyes, studying Qian Fan as he silently weighed his options. He realized that Qian Fan was no ordinary human and might have some unknown power backing him.
Just then, Qian Fan suddenly straightened up and changed tack. "Tiger King, why don't we make a deal? Tell me why you came to the Seven Star Domain, and I can consider keeping your secrets."
Tiger King hesitated, but ultimately agreed to Qian Fan's proposal. He knew full well that if Qian Fan made his secrets public, he would face enormous trouble.
Tiger King nodded.
Once the pressure bearing down on him vanished, Qian Fan gulped down air. He was still deeply shocked that Tiger King had also reached the transcendent god realm.
"Speak, kid. What do you want to know?" Tiger King opened the door and led Qian Fan and the others inside. He sat in the highest seat, but there was no one else around.
Qian Fan could not help growing suspicious.
How could there be no trace of Soul Power fluctuations nearby? Although Tiger King seemed to have come alone, he was, at the very least, a second-tier Supreme God Realm expert, powerful enough to hold dominion over an entire region. How could he have no subordinates at all?
Qian Fan's gaze burned like a torch as he stared straight at Tiger King. "Why did you come to the Seven Star Domain? What here attracted you? And how did you learn our whereabouts? Why did you try to set us up?"
Tiger King's eyes flickered, as though he was hiding something.
After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "I came to the Seven Star Domain to search for a treasure, but forgive me, I can't reveal what it is. As for your whereabouts, how the hell would I know you were coming?
"Besides, I've been in this forest ever since I arrived in this place called the Seven Star Domain. I've tried to escape too, but I've never actually managed to get out."
Qian Fan's heart sank. It seemed their movements had long been under surveillance.
The Tiger King before him was definitely not so simple. If Qian Fan made even one wrong decision from here on, Tiger King's transcendent god realm strength was certainly no empty boast.
After considering it for a moment, Qian Fan decided to believe Tiger King for now. After all, with their current strength, confronting him head-on would not be wise.
"Then do you know a way out of the Misty Forest?" Qian Fan pressed.
Tiger King shook his head. "I've been searching for an exit too, but I've found nothing so far."
Qian Fan lowered his head in thought, a trace of determination flashing through his eyes. "Whatever happens, we have to find a way out as soon as possible. Since you're also searching for a treasure, we might as well cooperate. But if you try anything, don't blame me for showing no mercy. My relationship with Xu Fangyuan is nowhere near as simple as you think. If I die, Xu Fangyuan will grind your bones to dust and scatter the ashes, shatter your soul, and deny you reincarnation for all eternity."
Tiger King narrowed his eyes slightly, weighing the pros and cons. "Hehehe. Being threatened by a little bastard certainly is a special experience. Hahahahaha!"
By now, Qian Fan could no longer be bothered to correct him. He would just treat the fellow before him as a stupid tiger. There was no need to regard him as a person.
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