This is not a story!
Faced with Zhou Tong's impatient words, the Sword Devil roared and glared at Zhou Tong, looking ready to fight at the slightest provocation.
Zhou Tong was taken aback. "???"
I was just saying it casually, why are you getting so worked up?
The Sword Devil's face flickered with surprise and uncertainty. He glanced at Yang Zhen and said in a deep voice, "I once read a sentence in a rare book, a sentence from the Great Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness!"
"Um?"
Zhou Tong was stunned, Yang Zhen was also stunned, and the Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord and the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable were equally stunned, looking at the Sword Devil with surprise.
The Sword Devil murmured to himself with a longing expression, his voice deep and resonant, sounding like endless sighs or a heart full of emotion.
" The Great Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness once said that the person he admired most in his life was that person, who possessed boundless wealth but left it all to future generations. This kind of realm is the ultimate goal of us cultivators. Material possessions are external things; you and I know this principle, but how many people in the entire world can truly achieve it?"
At this point, the Sword Devil Demon turned and glared at Zhou Tong, saying, "The person the Great Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness is talking about must be the Pirate King. Besides him, I can't think of anyone else with such a magnanimous State of Mind. Seeing a sword as a sword is the Pirate King King's initial state of mind; seeing a sword as not a sword is the State of Mind the Sword Devil and the Great Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness had when they first met. Only when seeing a sword as still a sword is the Pirate King's state of mind where he left his legacy and treasures in the East Sea, waiting for future generations to discover them. Tell me, can such a person also be considered a story?"
Zhou Tong looked speechless and turned to Yang Zhen with a bewildered expression.
Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, his mouth agape so wide it could swallow his fist. All he wanted to do now was sincerely and with utmost reverence give a thumbs up to the old Sword Devil!
Yang Zhen was utterly impressed by the performance. Seeing everyone looking over, he quickly nodded and said, "Oh right, the Pirate King also mentioned the Great Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness, saying that the Great Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness was his true confidant. A gentleman's friendship is as pure as water; only with this kind of understanding can one truly experience the greatest joy in life."
"The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water; what a beautiful phrase, 'The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water.' I knew it, I knew it..."
As he spoke, the Sword Devil Demon danced with glee, like a child who had just received a beloved toy, and grabbed Yang Zhen's hand, saying, "Boy, even if I die today, I will take you away! Anyone who dares to stop me will be taught a Sword Devil by the sword in my heart!"
Yang Zhen's lips twitched, and he looked at Zhou Tong, saying, "This... this isn't appropriate, is it? This ' Sage of Saunter' is going to tell Senior Zhou Tong some stories or something, this ' Sage of Saunter '..."
Whoosh!
The Sword Devil turned his gaze to Zhou Tong and said, "Old man, are you going to stop me?"
Zhou Tong jumped three feet high, waiting for the Sword Devil to say, "You old bastard, say that again if you dare!"
"You want to stop me?" The Sword Devil narrowed his eyes.
The Nine Dragons Saint Venerable and the Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord stood guard over Yang Zhen, one on the left and one on the right.
Zhou Tong glanced at the Sword Devil and said, "Originally, I had nothing to say if you wanted to take this kid away. However, unfortunately, I need his help with something, so I'll say it again: you go yourself, but you can't take Kid Yang with you!"
boom--!
A boundless Sword Intent erupted from the Sword Devil, his dark eyes flashing with black flames as he stared at Zhou Tong.
Everyone was startled; the terrifying aura emanating from the Sword Devil was now even stronger than before.
It seems he has already reached the legendary level of Zhou Tong.
Snap!
A crisp, clean slap rang out, and the Sword Devil was sent flying through the air, his face filled with horror.
" Yang Zhen, I will come back..."
Yang Zhen stared dumbfounded at the Sword Devil flying further and further away, swallowed hard, and muttered to himself, "You'd better not come back, old man."
For some reason, at this moment, Yang Zhen didn't think of Wolffy, but of the old man Ouyang Feng.
He's acting all crazy; who knows, when he comes back, Sword Devil might actually find the Pirate King's Treasure.
The Pirate King's Treasure is a belief!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the Sword Devil leave, but their gazes toward Yang Zhen held an air of utter strangeness.
The Yaoguang Holy Son had already left, slinking away with the people of the Yaoguang Holy Land.
With Zhou Tong and the Sword Devil present, even if the Yaoguang Holy Land hates Yang Zhen, they have no way to snatch Yang Zhen away from them.
Not everyone is capable of sowing discord. In front of Zhou Tong and the Sword Devil Demon, if you don't do it well, you might end up getting yourself involved, which would be a huge loss.
The Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord and the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable exchanged a glance, both seeing the lingering fear in each other's eyes.
Zhou Tong, however, grew to like Yang Zhen Yang Zhen and more as he looked at her, circling around her a few times.
Does the Pirate King really exist?
"What level of enlightenment do you hold, sir?"
The two spoke in unison, their eyes widening simultaneously.
You go first!
You go first!
Why should I speak first?
Why should I, the Sage of Saunter, speak first?
"You're not going to talk, huh? Let's go!"
" Final Step, Final Step..."
Yang Zhen turned around abruptly, looking at the unassuming old man in front of him with astonishment. This guy was actually on the Final Step of breaking through to the Half-Step Great Emperor. It was truly terrifying!
But why would someone as powerful as him need his help?
This matter seems to be quite complicated.
Who would have thought that Yang Zhen had already figured out whether the payment would be daily or monthly just from the phrase " the Final Step "?
Zhou Tong's words startled the group of people around him, especially the Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord and the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable. The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock.
Nine Dragons laughed heartily, approached Zhou Tong, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Congratulations, Brother Zhou, you're actually about to break through!"
Zhou Tong waved his hand with a smile and said, "Let's not talk about that for now. I'll borrow this kid for now. Don't worry, I'll return him soon..."
"This..." Nine Dragons was completely dumbfounded. He had barely uttered a word when Zhou Tong and Yang Zhen had already vanished.
The entire hilltop was filled with people who looked at each other blankly.
What about Sword Spirit?
It seems Yang Zhen has won him over.
Where is Yang Zhen?
Zhou Tong stole it.
The Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord's face gradually darkened as he stared in the direction Zhou Tong had disappeared, and said in a hateful voice, "Outrageous!"
"Uh, yes, that's outrageous!" Nine Dragons's face was full of bitter smiles, and then he said, "However, although the process was a bit bizarre, the Sword Spirit was not obtained by anyone else, especially Yang Zhen... being with Zhou Tong can be considered a stroke of luck."
"You owe me another favor!" The Heavenly Mountain Holy Lord turned and left.
Nine Dragons was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly chased after him, his face full of displeasure. "It's clearly Kid Yang who owes you a favor, why is it me?"
"Hey old man, let's talk this out. What exactly do you want me to do for you?"
"How about you become my apprentice for a few days?"
"No!"
"Young man, do you know how many people want to become my apprentice?"
"Old man, do you know how many guys this ' Sage of Saunter' has rejected who wanted to take me on as a disciple?"
"This is good news for you!"
"Tell me first, what good news is there?"
"That's assuming you actually have something up your sleeve."
"Don't look down on me..."