I Am Overlord c1-962

by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu

  "Young master?" Devouring Ghost asked in confusion.

  "Not now. Save them first," said Xiang Shaoyun with an unsightly expression.

  When Devouring Ghost saw Xiang Shaoyun's seriousness, he no longer delayed, and he flew out like a specter. Jin Wo also moved without hesitation and shot toward the pursuers.

  Devouring Ghost was the first to arrive. Instantly, he appeared before the Emperor going after the youth. A ghostly hand swirling with black mist clawed forward as he sneered and said, "Open your eyes wide and see who's the bug."

  Whoosh!

  The ghostly claws looked incomparably sharp. Instantly, the ghostly hand arrived before the Emperor's chest. The Emperor did not even realize what happened before a sharp pain assaulted his chest and his blood spurted out like a fountain.

  "AHHH!"

  The Emperor was instantly defeated and could no longer chase after the youth. Devouring Ghost then shifted the trajectory of his ghostly hand and gently sent the falling youth toward Xiang Shaoyun. He then charged toward the other two Emperors.

  "It has been so long since I last killed anyone. Let me taste some fresh blood. Du Xuanhao, leave them to me," said Devouring Ghost, radiating an intense bloodlust.

  A thick black aura was swirling around him, and a stench of blood roiled out, making him seem like a sinister spirit as he charged the two remaining Emperors.

  Chapter 370: Dong Ziwan's Brother

  Devouring Ghost had occupied Linggu Haonan's body, and Linggu Haonan was a ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm expert, standing at the peak of the realm. The cultivation level had subsequently dropped due to the conflict in the two's astral energies; after all this time of adapting to the new body, Devouring Ghost had remained at the seventh-stage Dragon Ascension Realm.

  The two Emperors before him were mere second-stage and third-stage Dragon Ascension Realm experts. It was way too easy for Devouring Ghost to kill them by himself, not to mention there was Du Xuanhao standing to the side as backup.

  Xiang Shaoyun did not bother paying any attention to Devouring Ghost and the others. Instead, he went and caught the youth flying toward him. The youth looked to be about two years younger than him. He had a handsome face, and from his temperament, he looked like the young master of some influential family. Unfortunately, he seemed to have fallen from grace.

  "Save my Grandpa Wu, go save him!" the youth shouted with a commanding tone the moment Xiang Shaoyun caught him.

  Xiang Shaoyun replied indifferently, "Think about yourself first."

  "I am giving you an order. Are you deaf?" the young man berated, seemingly not knowing the circumstances he was in.

  Pa!

  Xiang Shaoyun slapped the young man on the face without hesitation, sending the young man rolling away for a bit.

  "You are ordering me?" Xiang Shaoyun stepped forward and asked coldly.

  He had the intention to rescue the youth, but the youth's attitude was rather revolting.

  The young man rubbed his face, glaring at Xiang Shaoyun. "Y-you dare hit me? Do you believe—"

  "Would you believe me if I told you I'd kill you right this instant?" Xiang Shaoyun interrupted with a thick murderous intent.

  The youth shivered and sobbed, "P-please don't kill me. I am the young master of the Dong Clan. If you kill me, you will only invite trouble to yourself."

  "Who is Dong Ziwan to you?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.

  "Y-you know my big sister?" the youth asked.

  "If it wasn't for your sister, you would have been dead by now," said Xiang Shaoyun as he raised his brow.

  He then ignored the youth and flew toward the heavily injured Emperor. The only reason he had decided to save the pair and have Devouring Ghost and the others act was because he found that the youth bore some resemblance to Dong Ziwan.

  Otherwise, he wouldn't be bothered to meddle in the affairs of others. He arrived before the injured Emperor and found that the Emperor's armor had been completely destroyed. The Emperor, on the verge of death, had a deep and terrible wound.

  A drop of spring water and a few stalks of healing spirit medicines appeared in Xiang Shaoyun's hand. He reached out and said, "Open your mouth, swallow them, and you will live."

  The old man did not hesitate, and he mustered the final bit of strength he had to swallow everything in Xiang Shaoyun's hand. He also concurrently took out a king medicine from his storage ring and swallowed it. Finally, as his vitality started recovering, the energy circulating within him quickened.

  The old man opened his eyes and begged weakly, "P-please save Dong Ziming!"

  "Don't worry. He is fine. Your pursuers have all been killed," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  The old Emperor grew excited, but he quickly shut his eyes, calmed down, and focused on recovering. He was already incapable of combat and wouldn't be able to do anything anyway. Since the young man before him was showing him kindness, he could be at ease and focus on healing for now.

  Meanwhile, Devouring Ghost had already ended combat, and the three pursuers had been killed. Both Devouring Ghost and Du Xuanhao returned to Xiang Shaoyun and stood by his side without asking anything.

  Xiang Shaoyun took the initiative and told them, "These two might be related to a friend of mine, so I couldn't watch on without helping."

  A look of realization hit Devouring Ghost's face, and he nodded. As a follower, one ought to know one's position. There were things one did not need to know, and Devouring Ghost had always been very clear about that.

  He took out the three storage rings he had gotten from the three Emperors and handed them to Xiang Shaoyun.

  Xiang Shaoyun did not accept them. Rather, he said, "See if there is anything that you need in there. If there is, just take it for yourself."

  Since Devouring Ghost had occupied a body cultivating a different power from his original body, he did require some items to help him fully fuse and regain his strength.

  Devouring Ghost thanked, "Thank you, young master."

  Day by day, his admiration for how Xiang Shaoyun handled things grew. He also found that Xiang Shaoyun really resembled his previous master a lot, and the only thing lacking comparatively was that sense of overbearingness.

  But that was something that could be developed, and it would arrive if he was given time to grow. Devouring Ghost searched all three rings, and after taking what he needed, he handed the rest to Xiang Shaoyun.

  Once again, Xiang Shaoyun walked to Dong Ziming, who was at a loss as to what to do.

  "Tell me what happened," said Xiang Shaoyun indifferently.

  A timid look appeared on Dong Ziming's face as he asked, "W-what do you want to know?"

  He had always been an arrogant person and would never easily bow before others. But that slap to his face had planted a seed of fear in his heart.

  "Why were you being pursued?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.

  "I-it's those Tai Clan bastards! They colluded with the Xing Clan, trying to completely destroy our Dong Clan!" Dong Ziming complained indignantly.

  "How strong are those two clans? And how strong is your clan?" asked Xiang Shaoyun. Back then, he had guessed that Dong Ziwan had an extraordinary background. What he saw here had only reaffirmed his guess.

  "I thought you knew my big sister? You don't know about the great Dong Clan?" Dong Ziming asked, his arrogance seeping out again.

  Xiang Shaoyun knocked Dong Ziming's head in a displeased manner and said, "Cut the crap. Just answer what I ask."

  "They are both tier-4 organizations that we have always suppressed. The Dong Clan is a tier-5 organization, the sole overlord of the Five Denseforest Cities. Even the Tai Clan and the Xing Clan have to bow before us. But three years ago, our ancestor got himself seriously injured on a trip outside the city and has ultimately passed away, stroking the ambitions of the Tai and Xing Clans. And now they are finally making a move against us. Those bastards! They will all die miserably! They think our Dong Clan can be bullied so easily?" Dong Ziming said, gnashing his teeth furiously.


  "Looks like your Dong Clan will still be fine in the meantime. Why are you being pursued, then?" asked Xiang Shaoyun.

  "It's my big sister Dong Ziwan's fault. She rejected the proposed marriage with the Illusionary Palm Society and even fled home. I was out looking for her when those people found me and started chasing after me," complained Dong Ziming.

  Chapter 371: Dong Ziwan's Might

  From Dong Ziming's words, Xiang Shaoyun had a rough idea of what was going on with the Dong Clan and Dong Ziwan. The Dong Clan was under assault by the Tai and Xing Clans, but they were still capable of fighting back. However, completely destroying the two clans proved quite impossible for them as well.

  The two clans had always been their two strongest subordinate clans, and they occupied two of the most important cities of the Five Denseforest Cities. With the two working together, the Dong Clan now only had the remaining three cities under their control.

  If the Dong Clan ancestor was still alive, the two clans would never dare to revolt. Unfortunately, the ancestor was dead, causing the two clans to break free and betray them. As for the Illusionary Palm Society, it was also a tier-5 organization. The Dong Clan was planning to form an alliance with the Illusionary Palm Society through marriage to solve their crisis, but Dong Ziwan had disobeyed the clan and had run away from home.

  Dong Wu had been ordered to search for her and bring her back, but Dong Ziming had insisted on tagging along. Unfortunately for them, the Tai Clan's Emperors had found out and went after them, thus leading to their meeting with Xiang Shaoyun's group.

  "Where is your sister?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.

  He did not care about the Dong Clan and was only worried about Dong Ziwan's well-being. After all, they were companions who had gone through a dangerous situation together. He would not watch on if she was in trouble.

  "From what the Tai Clan people were saying earlier, things are not looking very well for her either. She is probably at the Cleargrace Ridge not far from here. The Tai and Xing Clans have already sent their Kings over to capture her," replied Dong Ziming. From the tone of his voice and how he was addressing his elder sister by name, it was quite obvious he did not have a good opinion of her.

  "Where is this Cleargrace Ridge?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.

  "Go in that direction for half a day, and you will be there," said Dong Ziming without hesitation as he pointed in a certain direction.

  Xiang Shaoyun then flew up and called out to Jin Wo, "Jin Wo, come with me. Devouring Ghost and Big Brother Du, stay behind to watch over them."

  Jin Wo then transformed back into his beast form and started flying toward the ridge with Xiang Shaoyun on his back. Devouring Ghost was worried to let Xiang Shaoyun go without him, but after a slight hesitation, he had still decided to stay behind.

  He had already killed three Emperors. It was unlikely that the enemy had sent out more Emperors to deal with a few youngsters. After all, Emperors were considered trump cards for tier-4 and tier-5 organizations and would not be casually mobilized. Thus, having Jin Wo alone by Xiang Shaoyun's side should be enough for now.

  But he was still worried, so he told Du Xuanhao, "Follow them and protect the young master secretly."

  Du Xuanhao did not wait and left directly.

  ...

  At the Cleargrace Ridge was a secluded and beautiful valley where flowers bloomed abundantly. The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds. Butterflies were fluttering about, and rabbits were hopping around on the ground. A young lady's melodious singing voice was ringing in the air; everything was like a scene out of a painting.

  The Cleargrace Ridge was well-known for its exceptionally beautiful scenery with a lot of cities nearby. There were also very few demonic beasts, and one could say that it was a serene and peaceful place.

  A graceful young lady was strolling amid the flowers, shutting her eyes occasionally to smell the fragrance in the air. From time to time, she leaned down to get a closer look of the beautiful flowers, her every move radiating boundless charm.

  Her long hair swayed about as she walked barefoot, her skin as exquisite as ivory, her beauty irresistible. This young lady was none other than Dong Ziwan. She had appeared within the territory of Cloud Margin City back then because of her ancestor's death. The ancestor had always doted upon her, and in her sorrow, she took a trip to take her mind off the pain when he had passed away. That was how she had come to know Xiang Shaoyun.

  "I wonder how that scoundrel is doing now," Dong Ziwan wondered as the image of a handsome face surfaced in her mind.

  Back then, both of them had explored the zombie cave together. He had saved her, and had also taken advantage of her. Since then, she had never been able to erase him from her mind, which was why she had refused the arranged marriage with the Illusionary Palm Society. She already had someone in her heart.

  Suddenly, a shout rang out in the air, "Young lady, leave! The people from the Tai and Xing Clans are here!"

  An injured person could be seen flying over at a rapid speed. This was the same guardian elder from back then, Wu Lai. He was currently covered in blood, looking battered and exhausted. It was obvious he had just gone through an intense battle. Right after he arrived, about seven or eight figures appeared behind him. Mounted on powerful demonic beasts, they hovered in the sky above them.

  "Haha, Dong Ziwan is indeed here!" shouted someone who was howling in laughter.

  This person was a young man whose body was so sturdy he looked more like a beast than a man. He was about 27 or 28 years old, and his cultivation level was at the Skysoar Realm. He was mounted on a Demon King bluescale ox.

  His name was Tai Kang, one of the top figures among the Tai Clan's younger generation. Behind him were three Tai Clan experts. As for the other four people in the group, they were from the Xing Clan. All of them were in the Skysoar Realm, with three of them being late-stage Skysoar Realm cultivators.

  Dong Ziwan raised her head with an anxious look in her eyes and asked, "Tai Kang, Xing Mo, what is this? Are you rebelling?"

  Dong Ziwan was unaware of what the two clans were planning back when she had fled home. If she had known, she wouldn't have put herself at risk like this.

  "Haha, Dong Ziwan, looks like you are still clueless. The Tai Clan and Xing Clan are no longer the Dong Clan's subordinates. Be a good girl and hand yourself over," said the young man beside Tai Kang.

  This young man was Xing Mo from the Xing Clan, a Skysoar Realm cultivator.

  Wu Lai stood before Dong Ziwan and said, "Young lady, leave. I'll stop them!"

  "It's too late," said Dong Ziwan. She was no idiot and could clearly see their situation. Although she was also a Skysoar Realm cultivator, it was unlikely that she would be able to escape so many Skysoar Realm cultivators.

  "Smart girl. Since you are the number one beauty of the Five Denseforest Cities, I will let you come with us obediently. Disobey and you will suffer," said Tai Kang with a perverse look in his eyes. Dong Ziwan was genuinely the number one beauty of the Five Denseforest Cities. She had countless admirers, including Tai Kang.

  "You are trying to threaten my father with me? I won't allow that," said Dong Ziwan, showing no fear whatsoever. A sharp dagger instantly appeared in her hand. She swiped the dagger at her own neck.

  "Young lady, no!" Wu Lai cried out in alarm.

  Unfortunately, his speed was greatly slowed due to his injuries, and he wouldn't be able to stop Dong Ziwan in time. The people in the sky were also astonished, clearly never expecting Dong Ziwan to be so resolute.

  It's a pity, Tai Kang sighed inwardly. He had been planning to turn Dong Ziwan into his personal plaything after capturing her.

  A monstrously powerful demonic aura suddenly surged out from somewhere, enveloping an area of several kilometers. The aura caused everyone's movement to turn sluggish.

  A voice rang out, "Hey, cross-dresser chick, what troubles you so much for you to commit suicide?"

  Chapter 372:
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  Cross-dresser! That was an absolutely graceless way to address someone. When Dong Ziwan heard it, she behaved like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her entire body shuddered, and her dagger dropped from her hand. She raised her head, her eyes radiating joy, as she stared at the golden dot coming from a distance.

  The golden dot grew larger as it approached and finally revealed itself to be a massive gold serpentine crocodile emanating a boundless and dreadful demonic aura. A young man was standing on the gold serpentine crocodile emperor, and on his handsome face was a smile that was both charming and warm. It was a smile capable of making any maiden's heart flutter, and Dong Ziwan was no exception.

  She had never expected to see Xiang Shaoyun here. She rubbed her eyes and muttered, "Am I dreaming?"

  This place was quite far from the Cloud Margin City, and Xiang Shaoyun's timing was too much of a coincidence. Thus, his arrival had caught her completely by surprise. She felt like the heavens were really being kind to her, but she also started worrying if she would bring disaster to him.

  When Wu Lai saw Xiang Shaoyun, excitement covered his face as he said, "It's that kid! H-he is actually standing on a Demon Emperor! Young lady, you're safe now!"

  Wu Lai was an eighth-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator and thus had much sharper senses than Dong Ziwan, who currently had too many thoughts in her mind to think straight anyway. The Kings from the Tai and Xing Clans were still not aware of what was going on. They had no idea who that "cross-dresser" referred to.

  Xing Mo was a person with a bad temper. He couldn't help but turn around, look at Xiang Shaoyun, and scold, "Where did this piece of trash come from? Get out of my face right now, or you will regret it."

  Xiang Shaoyun shot him a nonchalant glance before telling Jin Wo, "Eat him."

  With a sinister glint in Jin Wo's eyes, a dreadful serpentine tongue shot out of his mouth like a chain and instantly caught Xing Mo. The tongue moved incredibly fast, crossing a kilometer in a flash.