At the Snake Road, almost everyone turned to look immediately, simply because the newcomer was too outstanding. Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, only Yang Zhen, Shameless Cat, and Flirtatious Chicken were still bent over, studying math problems.
Yang Zhen was completely dumbfounded. It was a very simple geometry problem, but he couldn't quite figure it out. It felt strangely familiar, like the math problem knew Yang Zhen, but Yang Zhen didn't know the math problem.
"Kid, are you sure you can pull this off?" The Shameless Cat circled Yang Zhen, looking at him suspiciously. "The drawing looks decent, but what are these scribbles? Could they be some kind of rune that I've never seen before?"
"Never seen it before!" The Flirtatious Chicken glanced at Yang Zhen's drawing, then combed its tail. The tail fur was a bit messy from Yang Zhen's grip, and it took a long time to straighten it.
Yang Zhen glared at the two guys and said, "Shut up, this academic genius is about to solve it."
Under everyone's gaze, Yi Xingxue remained expressionless. After a brief pause, she walked straight towards Yang Zhen. The foreign woman asked, "May I ask, are you Young Master Yang Zhen?"
Yang Zhen was taken aback. He looked up at the foreign woman, realized he hadn't seen her before, and lowered his head again. While racking his brains to solve the problem, listing a whole bunch of things like "tan" and "coss," he replied without looking up, "It's me! What's up? No dates!"
The woman from the foreign land was taken aback by his words, her slender and delicate brows furrowing slightly as if she were trying to understand Yang Zhen's words.
The people around him gasped, looking at Yang Zhen with expressions of surprise and uncertainty.
Seeing Yang Zhen's impatient expression, a hint of displeasure flashed in the foreign woman's dark green eyes. She gave a light snort, and the young man beside her stepped forward, his cold face showing anger. Just as he was about to reprimand them, Hua Youyue slowly walked between Yang Zhen and the others, and said calmly, "Are you all disciples of Ink Pool Peak?"
The foreign woman was taken aback upon hearing this, and turned to look at Hua Youyue. The auras of the two stunning women collided instantly, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment. The cold and handsome young man glanced at Hua Youyue silently, a hint of amazement flashing across his face, and quietly retreated to the foreign woman's side.
"This must be the Spirit Maiden Hua, renowned throughout the Spirit Road." The woman from another realm smiled and nodded, saying, "We are disciples of Ink Pool Peak. May I ask what the relationship is between the Spirit Maiden Hua and Young Master Yang?"
"Friend!" Hua Youyue said calmly, seeing Yang Zhen squatting on the ground looking at her curiously, " Ink Pool Peak has a history of six thousand years and is one of the major sects of North Isle. Its influence Tongxuan, and its disciples are all exceptionally talented geniuses."
Yang Zhen gave an "oh," stood up, and looked at the foreign woman with curiosity, asking, "I don't think I know you, and I'm not interested in getting to know you. What do you need me for? I'm a bit busy here."
The cold-faced youth snorted and looked at Yang Zhen, saying, " Yang Zhen, I advise you not to be so arrogant. In our eyes, you're just a country bumpkin. Why would we want to be acquainted with you?"
"How arrogant!" Yang Zhen glanced at these people with surprise.
" Shan Yang, don't be rude!" the foreign woman scolded in a low voice, then said to Yang Zhen, "Young Master Yang, please don't take offense. We just want to confirm with you whether you have taken possession of the Heavenly Mandate Spring?"
Yang Zhen suddenly realized and nodded, saying, "It's here with me. I don't know your name, miss. Introducing yourself when you meet someone is the most basic courtesy, isn't it?"
Apart from Hua Youyue, everyone stared at Yang Zhen in astonishment, whispering among themselves.
"No wonder Yang Zhen causes chaos wherever he goes. He's still so arrogant even when facing the disciples of Ink Pool Peak. He's truly invincible."
"Which brilliant genius isn't a little arrogant? I think the disciples of Ink Pool Peak are far too overbearing."
"That doesn't mean he has to offend people right from the start. Yang Zhen really is fearless."
"Keep your voices down. The disciples of Ink Pool Peak are used to being arrogant, but they have the strength. In their eyes, Yang Zhen is just a country bumpkin, as Shan Yang said."
The disciples of Ink Pool Peak all looked at Yang Zhen with hostility, except for the foreign woman who chuckled and nodded, saying, "I am Mo Xueling. I have no ill intentions towards Young Master Yang. I simply wish to ask whether Young Master Yang obtained the Gen Metal True Rune when he took the Heavenly Mandate Spring?"
" Mo Xueling?" Hua Youyue's expression shifted, and she gave the foreign woman a meaningful look before saying, "You are the successor of Ink Pool Peak, Spirit Maiden Mo?"
Spirit Maiden Mo's smile deepened, revealing a small dimple at the corner of her mouth. She looked both heroic and charming, like a snow lotus on a cliff in the Tianshan Mountains. For a moment, she made people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze, and did not seem arrogant at all.
Yang Zhen glanced at Spirit Maiden Mo in surprise, somewhat astonished. This was the first time he had ever seen a woman so drastically different when she wasn't smiling and when she was smiling. He clicked his tongue in amazement.
There were many people present when he collected the Heavenly Mandate Spring, so it was impossible to hide the truth. Therefore, Yang Zhen simply said honestly, "Miss Mo, you misunderstand. I collected the Heavenly Mandate Spring only because the water was quite sweet, and I wanted to take it back and drink it for a while. It has nothing to do with that pattern."
At this point, amidst the stunned and bewildered gazes of the group, Yang Zhen asked curiously, "What is this pure gold rune you mentioned?"
A gentle breeze blew by, and the side of the Snake Road was quiet; you could hear even the sound of breathing. After a long while, the sound of inhaling could be heard. Those who had witnessed Yang Zhen collecting the Gen Metal True Rune were all amazed by his Yang Zhen Celestial Person.
When it comes to the ability to speak fluently without hesitation, no one has ever encountered anyone more casual than Yang Zhen. The thought of speaking fluently without hesitation reminds everyone of the various legends surrounding Yang Zhen. This scoundrel is proficient in both literature and physical arts, and he has been arrogant all the way. Whether it is his Literary Talent Qi Inscriptions or his Dao of Body Tempering, he has been astonishing.
The Shameless Cat and the Flirtatious Chicken had somehow gotten together. The cat leaned close to the Flirtatious Chicken's ear and said, "See that? That's what you call lying through your teeth. Can you imagine that the Gen Metal True Rune is on this slut's body?"
Flirtatious Chicken's eyes suddenly widened, and after opening her mouth, she finally uttered two words: " Niu Bi!"
The Shameless Cat cackled, and the two whispered to each other. Before long, they were even putting their arms around each other's shoulders.
"You..."
Behind Shan Yang, the lean young man Aleida, stood up angrily, about to speak, but was interrupted by Mo Xueling:
"So it seems we misunderstood!"
Mo Xueling gave Yang Zhen a meaningful look, chuckled, and seemed to think that whether Yang Zhen obtained the Gen Metal True Rune or not was irrelevant to her. She muttered to herself, "That's a bit of a pity. It seems that the information about the Desolate Heaven True Rune can only be told to others."
What?
Upon hearing Mo Xueling's words, everyone present was taken aback, looking at Mo Xueling with suspicion and uncertainty.
The Shameless Cat let out a strange cry and ran to Yang Zhen's side, saying, "Little girl, are you talking about the Desolate Heaven True Rune?"
"Exactly!" Mo Xueling glanced at the Shameless Cat with a strange expression, as if she had never seen a cat that walked on two legs before, and was somewhat curious.
The Shameless Cat raised a leg and kicked Yang Zhen, whispering, "Kid, think again, are you sure the Gen Metal True Rune isn't on you?"
Seeing the Shameless Cat's actions, most people's lips twitched.
Damn it, those two bastards are as shameless as ever.
Sure enough, Yang Zhen looked like he suddenly realized something, slapped his forehead and said, "Look at my memory! When I collected the Heavenly Mandate Spring, there really was a small rune. I didn't want it, but it insisted on getting into my body. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it. By the way, what's that Desolate Heaven True Rune all about?"
Everyone: "..."
Everyone looked at Yang Zhen Yang Zhen with disdain, as if to say, "Just as I expected."
The aloof young man, Shan Yang, and Aleida exchanged a glance. One's eye twitched, and the other's mouth twitched. They both glared angrily at Yang Zhen.
Mo Xueling pursed her lips, seemingly suppressing a smile, her dimples deepening. She looked away from Yang Zhen's face, as if talking to herself, "I think I've forgotten."