I Am Overlord c1-962

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

  Inwardly however, he was thinking something different, This young master is not one to live off a woman. But if that Yu Clan chick is pretty enough, I wouldn't mind considering her.

  Xiang Shaoyun was not a person who would play up to someone just because they were a person of influence and power. However, he needed to reclaim what was his, and that required sufficient power. If he could borrow some of the Yu Clan's power as well, he would not mind doing it.

  But Ugly Gambler himself had said that only peak Kings would be invited to the banquet. Although he was strong, he still hadn't reached a point where he was comparable to them.

  "Haha, don't be unduly humble, kid. I trust my eyes. You have an extraordinary fate and possess the bearing of someone with great power. Perhaps you might really obtain the yin devil wind and win that girl's favor," said Ugly Gambler with a smile. "I know you still have a lot of hidden trump cards, kid. You are definitely capable of contending against those under-30 Kings."

  Looking at the ugly smile on Ugly Gambler's face, Xiang Shaoyun mused inwardly, Is this old man scheming something here?

  At that thought, Xiang Shaoyun continued the act, "Lord Gambler, this kid is grateful that you are telling me about a great opportunity like this. But I have never been to the Devil Domain and know nothing about the place. I'm afraid I will die before I manage to even get the yin devil wind. I think it's better if I stay here instead."

  Ugly Gambler glared at him and said, "No. Even if you don't want to go, you're still going. Or else, this old man will just kill you right now!"

  A thick murderous intent surged out and surrounded Xiang Shaoyun, causing him to shiver. He was sure that if he dared to say no, Ugly Gambler would kill him.

  Xiang Shaoyun quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, this kid will go. This kid will go, alright?"

  He was initially planning to act the fool to scam some benefits off Ugly Gambler, but he had forgotten that the Ugly Gambler was part of the Seven Villains. He was a person that would kill him just because he felt like it.

  After Xiang Shaoyun agreed, Ugly Gambler smiled and said, "That's more like it! I won't mistreat you. So long as you can get the yin devil wind and become the Yu Clan's son-in-law, I will give you a big present."

  Just as Xiang Shaoyun was about to ask what the present was, with a whoosh, someone appeared before them.

  "Hahaha, Ugly Gambler, is this the person you found? Your choice is terrible!" said the newcomer as he howled with laughter.

  When Xiang Shaoyun looked over, he saw an old man with one eye and one leg beside a young man who also had one leg.

  Heaven Rupturing Foot, Can Lehen? Xiang Shaoyun exclaimed inwardly.

  Although he had never met Can Lehen, he had long learned of the characteristics of the Seven Villains from the three Skeletons. Thus, he was able to recognize the old man with one look.

  "Old cripple, this is my choice. Definitely better than the little cripple you found," said Ugly Gambler with a sneer.

  "This kid is only a third-stage King. How can he compare to my disciple? What were you even thinking when you picked him?" said Can Lehen as he gave Xiang Shaoyun a look of derision.

  The one-legged young man beside Can Lehen was similarly looking at Xiang Shaoyun with disdain. There were even traces of hostility in his eyes. The young man looked rather handsome, but it was unfortunate that he only had one leg, ruining his overall image somewhat. He was Can Wunian, Can Lehen's disciple. He was not even 30 years old, yet he was already an eighth-stage King. This was a talent far surpassing many ordinary people.

  One should never look down on this pair even though they were both cripples. In actuality, their kicking technique was unique and unmatched—the powerful Heaven Rupturing Foot technique.

  The Heaven Rupturing Foot was an ancient technique created by a crippled eccentric during the distant past. It was a technique that allowed one to push one's crippled body to the limits, recreating the missing leg and letting them possess a power to easily crush mountains and part rivers. After Can Lehen obtained the technique's inheritance, he had relied on it to rise in power and eventually became one of the Seven Villains.

  "Yes, this little cripple is quite good even when compared with the young geniuses of the various organizations. But he is still nothing special. Although this kid beside me is quite weak, strength is not all one needs to get the yin devil wind. Luck and potential are very important as well. Moreover, that girl likes a good looking guy. This little cripple stands no chance. What's the point of bringing him here?" said Ugly Gambler, his voice laced with derision.

  "Ugly Gambler is right. Each Holy Maiden of the Yu Clan is a woman of remarkable beauty. This Holy Maiden candidate is also known as the Yu Province's number one beauty. This little cripple stands no chance," a different voice laced with arrogance interjected.

  Another person appeared. The newcomer was a middle-aged monk who always had a smile on his face. His face was round, and when he smiled, he looked incredibly kind. On his chubby body was a Buddhist robe and in his hand was a chicken drumstick, which he was currently gnawing.

  Standing beside him was a young monk. The young monk had a pretty face and a dignified appearance. He was tall, his back perfectly straight. He was the kind of person one would call a pretty monk. But from the roguish bearing he possessed, he did not seem like an actual monk. Rather, he looked like a fake monk who had only recently converted. And that was in fact the truth.

  The middle-aged monk was one of the Seven Villains, Yuan Xiao the Smiling Monk. One must not be fooled by the amiable smile he wore. His smile was always at its widest when he was committing acts of murder.

  As for the young monk, he was Smiling Monk's disciple. Of course, he was a freshly accepted disciple. In fact, he was forced. His name was Huo Xudong, and he was about 27 or 28 years old. His cultivation level was even higher than Can Wunian, at the ninth-stage Skysoar Realm.

  This cultivation level for his age was enough to place him among the top geniuses of the entire dominion. Of course, he was still somewhat lacking when compared to an absolute freak like Ye Chaomu.

  After all, Ye Chaomu was already a seventh-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator at 17 years old. She was definitely among the most insane young geniuses of the entire dominion. Right at this moment, someone else arrived.

  Chapter 428: Game of Villains

  A different voice rang out, "Hehe, you guys sure are fast. I'm supposed to be the witness, but all of you arrived before me?"

  A person appeared out of thin air. The newcomer was an extremely attractive woman who had a perfect hourglass figure and a pair of flushed cheeks that radiated allure. The sultry look her muslin outfit gave her, combined with the pleasant fragrance she seemed to emit at all times, was capable of easily provoking lust in any man. She was basically a top-tier temptress. Her name was Yao Jiaojiao the Myriad Face Consort, one of the Seven Villains.

  "If you had arrived any later, we would have proceeded without you, witch," grumbled Ugly Gambler unhappily.

  "Ugly Gambler, without me as the witness, will your bet still be as fun?" Yao Jiaojiao protested coquettishly.

  Can Lehen agreed as he looked at Yao Jiaojiao with a look of adoration. "That's right. Without Jiaojiao, we wouldn't have even bothered to take part in this stupid bet with you, Ugly Gambler."

  Yao Jiaojiao ignored Can Lehen. Instead, she looked at Xiang Shaoyun, who was standing beside Ugly Gambler, and gently caressed his face. "What a handsome boy. You are this big sister's type. Do you want to spend a night with this big sister? I promise that you will have so much pleasure you wouldn't even mind dying then and there."

  Yao Jiaojiao's sensual voice and the sultry look on her face could cause anyone's blood to boil.

  Xiang Shaoyun immediately blushed and said, "But goddess, I am not the type of man that would sleep around casually."

  "Oh? Blushing already? How cute!" said Yao Jiaojiao, her entire body pressing against Xiang Shaoyun's body.

  Xiang Shaoyun felt his blood
stir, and his eyes started raging with lust. Before his eyes, Yao Jiaojiao started stripping her clothes piece by piece. Slowly, she revealed her sleek shoulder, followed by her tender and fair bosom, causing his blood to rage so much he felt like he was about to start bleeding from his nose.

  Xiang Shaoyun was not the only one affected. Can Wunian and Huo Xudong also had a look of lust on their faces. They all seemed to be slowly losing control over themselves. Just as Xiang Shaoyun was about to totally lose control over his own mind, his Nether Dragon Soul Headband released a wave of incorporeal energy that washed over his body and woke him from the state he was in.

  Only now did he notice that Yao Jiaojiao was actually still standing two meters away from him. She had never approached him, nor was she stripping. Everything he had seen was an illusion.

  Then, he saw both Can Wunian and Huo Xudong stripping with the facial expressions of someone consumed by desire. He instantly knew that they had lost themselves in the illusion.

  What a powerful beguilement technique! Xiang Shaoyun cried out inwardly. He had always prided himself as a person with a strong mind. But before Yao Jiaojiao, his mental strength seemed so fragile. The same applied to Can Wunian and Huo Xudong.

  That could only prove that the gap between them and Yao Jiaojiao was too wide. Xiang Shaoyun was confident that if he was at the same cultivation level, he would be able to withstand her enticement.

  "Wake up!" shouted both Can Lehen and Yuan Xiao, waking their respective disciples. The two woke up and gasped in alarm. They no longer dared to give Yao Jiaojiao another look.

  "Jiaojiao, don't use your Cosmic Charm Sutra here. These kids can't take it," said Can Lehen.

  Yuan Xiao laughed, "Haha, Yao Jiaojiao, if you want a man, you can always come to me. I will keep you satisfied."

  Yuan Xiao did nothing to hide the intense desire in his eyes when he spoke. It was blatantly obvious his brain was filled with improper thoughts of Yao Jiaojiao.

  "Hehe, sure. Feel free to come to my bed tonight if you have the guts," invited Yao Jiaojiao with a wide smile on her face.

  "Haha, no thanks. I’m still not tired of living," said Yuan Xiao.

  Of the Seven Villains, Myriad Face Consort Yao Jiaojiao was ranked third. She was terrifyingly strong, and few men dared to get on her bed. There was also a widespread rumor that she cultivated a technique where she plucked the yang to replenish her yin and had slept with many men for her cultivation. Of course, that was still a rumor and not many people knew if it was the truth.

  "I knew it. You have always been a cowardly pervert," said Yao Jiaojiao as she glared at Yuan Xiao. She then looked at Xiang Shaoyun and said, "This little brother is more my taste. Although he is weak, he still has great potential. Great choice, Ugly Gambler."

  "Of course. I will definitely win this bet," declared Ugly Gambler confidently.

  Can Lehen said unhappily, "It is still too early for you to say that. With this tiny bit of strength, he will die the moment he enters the Devil Domain."

  "Alright, let's stop bickering. Yao Jiaojiao, you will serve as a witness to see which of these three will be the one to obtain the yin devil wind and become the candidate for Yu Clan's son-in-law," said Yuan Xiao.

  All the youngsters had actually been brought here to fight for the position of Yu Clan's son-in-law. If the people from those big clans knew about this bet, they would probably scoff at them for being too ambitious.

  One ought to know that the various organizations had sent the strongest of their young here to snatch the yin devil wind and form a relationship with the Yu Clan. In their eyes, this bet of the Seven Villains would be nothing but a joke.

  The Seven Villains might be strong, but they had sinister temperaments and had always operated independently. Because of that, their hand-picked disciples would similarly be looked down upon.

  Yao Jiaojiao started saying, "Ok. I'll—"

  Another voice rang out, "Why are you betting without me? Are you looking down on me?"

  The voice was as loud as a thunderclap, leaving a droning sound in everyone's ears. The three youngsters suffered the worst as they felt their blood roiling and nearly started coughing blood from that mere shout.

  Fortunately, the people who had brought them to the meeting had protected them from the sound wave, preventing them from suffering any injuries. The newcomer was a tall and sturdy middle-aged man. He also had an ugly face that only looked slightly better than Ugly Gambler's face. In fact, he slightly resembled a cannibal, with the prominent big mouth he had. When he opened his mouth, his sharp fangs were clearly visible, presenting a frightening sight.

  This person was Man-eating Mouth Shi Lie, ranked second among the Seven Villains. Myriad Face Consort Yao Jiaojiao, Smiling Monk Yuan Xiao, Ugly Gambler Pang Nanyang, and Heaven Rupturing Foot Can Lehen all wore looks of fear when they looked at Shi Lie.

  Not only was Man-eating Mouth Shi Lie insanely strong, he also had the blood of the cannibals coursing in his veins. He was one who had truly feasted on human flesh. That fact alone was enough to make them fear him.

  Shi Lie came with another person who shared similar physical characteristics. This person looked younger than Shi Lie, but he was still much older in comparison to Xiang Shaoyun and the other youngsters. This was Shi Hai, son of Shi Lie. He had yet to reach 30 years old, but he already possessed the combat strength of a peak King.

  "Hehe, Shi Lie, you're interested in getting involved in this mess as well?" Yuan Xiao laughed.

  "The tender flesh of the Yu Clan girl will be an amazing delicacy perfect for my son," Shi Lie replied menacingly.

  Chapter 429: Poisoned

  Xiang Shaoyun had never imagined that he would get to meet five of the legendary Seven Villains on the same day. He could feel a chill creeping up his spine as he looked at them. And when he heard how Shi Lie spoke of the Yu Clan Holy Maiden candidate, he was overwhelmed by a sense of disgust and started feeling nauseous.

  No wonder they are known as villains. They are truly an abnormal bunch, thought Xiang Shaoyun.

  "Shi Lie, this is our bet. If you want to join in, you have to follow the rules as well. If your intention is to eat someone from the Yu Clan, don't get us involved in it," complained Ugly Gambler resentfully.

  "Why? Do you have a problem with me, Ugly Gambler? You think I won't slice off one of your arms and snack on it right now?" said Shi Lie as he stared at Ugly Gambler viciously.

  Ugly Gambler narrowed his eyes as he replied unyieldingly, "Others might fear you, but not me. Come give it a try if you want to lose your teeth."

  This argument caused the atmosphere to turn tense.

  Eventually, Yao Jiaojiao made use of her superiority as a woman and gently said, "Are you not ashamed of bickering like this in front of children? We are not here today to quarrel. Since Shi Lie wants to join the bet, just let him join. It won't change anything."

  "Hehe, I'm fine with that," said Yuan Xiao.

  After a slight hesitation, Can Lehen agreed as well, "I can agree, but if your son really ends up eating the Yu Clan girl, we won't get involved in your conflict with them."

  "What cowards. I only said that to scare you guys. Since everyone wants to receive the favor of the Yu Clan, I won't spoil the fun," said Shi Lie. "I heard Boss Li's youngest son will also be participating in the banquet. All these kids will amount to nothing but a joke with him there."

  After saying his piece, he left with Shi Hai.

  "With Boss Li's youngest son in play, your chances of succeeding are even lower now," said Yao Jiaojiao.

  Ugly Gambler thought otherwise. "Searching for the yin devil wind relies not only on strength. Luck is important as well. I believe in this kid. Just get ready to lose."

  "That's right. We won't know without trying. Let's talk again if the kids manage to get through the first obstacle in three days," said Can Lehen before leaving with Can Wunian.

  "I have never planned on withdrawing from the bet. In any case, the final victor might not
be any of us anyway," said Yuan Xiao before also leaving with his disciple.

  "Little brother, do be careful after entering the Devil Domain. This big sister likes you a lot, so she will be taking care of you real well after you leave that place alive," said Yao Jiaojiao as she shot Xiang Shaoyun a seductive look. She then took her leave.

  Now, only Ugly Gambler and Xiang Shaoyun were left. Abruptly, Ugly Gambler moved on Xiang Shaoyun, who couldn't react in time. Ugly Gambler opened his mouth and tossed in a pill.

  "This is a life seizing pill. It will activate once per month. Without the antidote, even a Dragon Ascension Realm expert will be killed by it. There are 12 antidotes here. Take one of them at this time each month. They will last you a year. If you manage to become the Yu Clan's son-in-law within a year, I will give you the full antidote," threatened Ugly Gambler.

  Xiang Shaoyun could feel that the moment the pill entered his mouth, some sort of energy immediately spread through his body, confirming that it was definitely a real poison.

  "Lord Gambler, why are you holding me hostage like this? You should trust my character!" said Xiang Shaoyun sullenly. He had thought that just his word would be enough, but it turned out that Ugly Gambler had not trusted him one bit.

  "Hehe, this is an important bet, so I can't afford to be careless. Therefore, you will need to try your best. It doesn't matter if you are doing this willingly or not. If you fail, you die," said Ugly Gambler with a sneer.

  Xiang Shaoyun's entire body turned cold. For the very first time, he felt himself losing control over his own fate. He vowed inwardly, I need to think of a way to remove this poison!

  Ugly Gambler seemed to know what Xiang Shaoyun was thinking as he said, "Don't bother trying to remove the poison. This is a pill refined using 49 types of poisons. Very few people are capable of removing a poison like this, and it is extremely easy to trigger the toxicity within the pill. Any careless attempt can very well kill you, so don't be stupid."