Seeing Yang Zhen deep in thought, seemingly unable to recall who she was, the Empress of Emperor Su Palace revealed a hint of resentment on her face, staring at Yang Zhen and asking, "You really can't remember who I am?"
Yang Zhen exclaimed in surprise, "You know me?"
At this point, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "That's inevitable. I'm afraid everyone in the entire Slug Bank Mountain knows me. Right now, ten and a half of them want to capture me and take me back—no, they want to capture the Devil Pattern Origin. Are you here for the Devil Pattern Origin runes too?"
Upon hearing Yang Zhen's words, Empress of Emperor Su Palace froze, speechless.
That bastard, how can he talk like that?
Most importantly, she really came for the Devil Pattern Origin.
Seeing that Yang Zhen only looked curious and showed no signs of wariness, Empress of Emperor Su Palace's face flashed with an unnatural expression, and she nodded.
"Grab your weapons!"
Yang Zhen leaped to his feet, staring intently at the Empress of Emperor Su Palace with a solemn expression. The Star Spring Sword in his hand gleamed, looking as if he could strike down at any moment.
Empress of Emperor Su Palace was startled and hurriedly took two steps back. However, the Heaven-Swallowing Hou let out a low roar, moved its neck, and flung Empress of Emperor Su Palace back.
Not to mention Empress of Emperor Su Palace, even the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable was startled, looking at Yang Zhen with a blank expression. Then his expression turned serious as he stared at the Empress of Emperor Su Palace, opened his mouth but didn't say anything, which seemed rather strange.
That bastard Yang Zhen! This woman in front of him is, after all, the Empress of Emperor Su Palace, who was once on par with the Three Flowers Holy Land. Not only is she beautiful, but she also came alone to find Yang Zhen. She must have something important to ask Yang Zhen for help with.
Putting aside the Empress of Emperor Su Palace's attitude, even with her ethereal and otherworldly appearance, she can't just be attacked like that, can she?
This action completely shut down the plans of both the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable and the Empress of Emperor Su Palace. Only the two even more despicable scoundrels, the Shameless Cat and the Flirtatious Chicken, were jumping around excitedly, as if they couldn't wait for the fight to break out.
The tendency to stir up trouble is a long-standing and admirable trait of Flirtatious Chicken and Shameless Cat.
"Wait... wait a minute!"
Empress of Emperor Su Palace hurriedly waved her hand.
What a joke! That bastard Yang Zhen even dared to snatch the Devil Emperor Quanyang, and didn't even take him seriously. His movement through the void was as casual as a leisurely stroll, and he easily grabbed the Devil Pattern Origin.
Although Empress of Emperor Su Palace didn't know how Yang Zhen did it, nor why he could carry such a dangerous Devil Pattern Origin Yang Zhen his robes, it didn't mean Empress of Emperor Su Palace was unaware of how terrifying Yang Zhen was.
When she arrived, Empress of Emperor Su Palace had already made preparations. She would never fight Yang Zhen unless absolutely necessary, because once she did, nothing would be possible.
As the Empress of Emperor Su Palace, she was revered by thousands and possessed an air of purity and elegance. Her words and actions were always graceful and appropriate, even carrying an aura that kept people at a distance.
Even when her mother-in-law and Yang Zhen clashed at the beginning, Empress of Emperor Su Palace watched coldly without intervening. Now, in front of Yang Zhen, she actually showed a hint of panic. Even a woman like Empress of Emperor Su Palace was somewhat at a loss, and felt a strange feeling.
Just as every girl dreams of being a hero, this hero who descended from the sky was decisive, extraordinary, and Divine Ability powerful. Most importantly, he possessed a unique aura that could command respect.
The Yang Zhen in front of me... seems to be the kind of person who can keep me in check. Although this guy acts wildly and unconventionally, it is precisely this unconventionality that makes him stand out from the crowd.
He is unaffected by any external factors and only does what he wants to do.
Empress of Emperor Su Palace stared blankly at Yang Zhen Yang Zhen. Seeing the puzzled look on his face, she was both amused and annoyed. She glared at Yang Zhen and said, "Can't you let me finish what I have to say?"
Yang Zhen curled his lip and said, "Are you trying to persuade me to give you the Devil Pattern Origin? Come on, start your performance. I'll give you this chance."
Empress of Emperor Su Palace was filled with bitterness. Before speaking with Yang Zhen, how could she have known how painful it was to talk to this scoundrel?
What does it mean to persuade you to voluntarily hand over the Devil Pattern Origin?
Upon seeing the Devil Pattern Origin, this bastard is willing to risk his life. Who can persuade him to voluntarily hand over the Devil Pattern Origin?
Empress of Emperor Su Palace took a deep breath, suppressing the resentment in her heart, and sighed softly, saying, " The Devil Runes are of paramount importance to the Emperor Su Palace, but rest assured, we don't need the original source. We only need to make a copy. You... can make any request you like."
Upon hearing the last sentence, the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he blurted out instinctively, "Make any request? Any request is acceptable?"
Empress of Emperor Su Palace trembled, her face turning ashen like the sunset, as she stared at the utterly bewildered Yang Zhen and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Any request is acceptable!"
Oh my!
Yang Zhen gasped, looking at the Empress of Emperor Su Palace with a strange expression, and asked, "You'd even marry me right now?"
"You!"
Empress of Emperor Su Palace was stunned. She hadn't expected Yang Zhen to actually say it so casually, and she was at a loss for what to do.
The Shameless Cat and the Flirtatious Chicken beside them kept laughing, and even the enormous Devouring Hou Heaven-Swallowing Hou, joined in with its thunderous laughter. The sound sent a chill down the spines of Chen Xiaotian and the others who were chasing after them, and goosebumps rose on their skin.
At this moment, Empress of Emperor Su Palace took a deep breath, her expression returning to calm. She looked at Yang Zhen with a serene expression, even a slight smile on her face, and said, "Love and marriage are matters of great importance. How can one force someone to do something they don't want to do?"
"So, if I want you to marry me, I have to make you fall in love with me?"
Yang Zhen counted on his fingers for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's not worth it, not worth it at all."
At this point, ignoring the Empress of Emperor Su Palace who was already dumbfounded and could no longer maintain her composure, Yang Zhen continued, "How about this, I can make a copy for you, but I haven't thought of any conditions to exchange for it... What's with that expression? Do you really think this Sage of Saunter is a kind old man who can't walk when he sees a woman?"
Seeing that Empress of Emperor Su Palace looked like she was about to explode, Yang Zhen winked at the Empress of Emperor Su Palace and said, "How about this? Until I come up with a condition, you stay by my side. Once I've figured it out and you've met my conditions, you can leave. How about that?"
" The Devil Runes are the most urgent matter for the Emperor Su Palace..." A look of anxiety appeared on the Emperor Su Palace's face.
Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, "What's so difficult about that? Just have your petty mother-in-law make a copy and take it back. Is it really that you can't do this?"
Empress of Emperor Su Palace's expression brightened, and she nodded, saying, "That's acceptable. It's a deal then."
Yang Zhen pouted, held up her little finger, and said, "I don't trust you, pinky promise!"
"Pinky promise?" Empress of Emperor Su Palace was taken aback and asked, "What is a pinky promise?"
Yang Zhen hooked his little finger around the Empress of Emperor Su Palace's little finger, then fabricated a story. "This is the most inviolable oath in our village. Once broken, it means we are no longer under the control of heaven and earth. Can you feel an electric current entering your body from your little finger right now?"
Let alone the electric current, Empress of Emperor Su Palace felt a chill run down her spine.
When had she ever been touched like that by a man before?
Even a tiny finger was almost too much for her to bear.
"This feeling... is so strange. Your village has such a magical oath-taking ceremony."
"That's for sure!"
Yang Zhen smacked his lips and muttered, "She's still just a young girl."