I Am Overlord c1-962

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

  Tang Longfei dragged his wounded body over to Xiang Shaoyun and said, "Overlord, we killed 3,150 bandits in this battle. Our mission is complete. Haha!"

  Despite his injuries, Tang Longfei was still in great spirits. It was clear he was overjoyed with their victory.

  "How about the casualties on our side?" Xiang Shaoyun asked with a nod.

  Tang Longfei's expression dimmed as he answered, "Over 20 brothers were killed, and several hundred suffered injuries of varying degrees."

  "Bring their corpses back to the academy and have the academy send them home," said Xiang Shaoyun with a sigh.

  In a military campaign, deaths were unavoidable—for both commoners and geniuses. There was nothing Xiang Shaoyun could say about this. To survive in a battle, one had to be strong enough so as to increase the chances of survival.

  Soon after, Xiang Shaoyun started praising those who had performed well during the battle. He also announced that they would return after cleaning up the battlefield. But right before they started their return trip, some phenomenon appeared from a distant place, attracting their attention.

  Chapter 778: Stopping the Super Sandstorm

  Desert of Despair.

  This desert was not known as the Desert of Despair just because of its boundless size, numerous beasts, and poisonous life forms. Its true source of despair originated from its super sandstorms. Sandstorms existed in all deserts, and generally, cultivators would be able to survive them.

  But the super sandstorm in the Desert of Despair was extremely terrifying. Kings would face sure death before one, while Emperors could only flee. Not even Sovereigns would dare to clash against one head on.

  It was precisely such a sandstorm that had suddenly appeared not far away just when the Overlord Legion was about to depart.

  A tornado could be seen approaching from far away. It looked like a furious yellow dragon, roaring and wreaking havoc. It also looked like a berserk wave of sand that swallowed and destroyed everything in its path. The pupils of all the disciples constricted at its sight.

  "Th-This is the legendary super sandstorm! It's like the world is ending. How fearsome."

  "Stop looking. It seems to be coming our way. We need to flee."

  "There are still some spirit crystals left in the vein. Should we dig them all out first?"

  "You can stay if you want to die. This super sandstorm is not something we can stop."

  ...

  The Overlord Legion members were flustered. The super sandstorm might look like it was still far away, but with its speed, it would reach them in no time. Many of them looked at Xiang Shaoyun, waiting for him to make a decision.

  Unhesitatingly, Xiang Shaoyun commanded, "We will abandon the remaining spirit crystals. Everyone, retreat immediately."

  With his command, they started flying away at top speed. Xiang Shaoyun and Ouyang Chuanqi stayed behind to watch their backs, showing their sense of responsibility as leaders.

  The Overlord Legion had just undergone a major battle. Many of them were still injured. It wouldn't be easy for them to escape. Commanding the uninjured and lightly injured ones, Zhuge Zhantian had them assist the badly injured ones as they fled. But doing so, their escape slowed, further intensifying their crisis.

  "Looks like we're tight on time. I'll go stop this super sandstorm for a bit to give everyone more time," offered Ouyang Chuanqi during the moment of crisis.

  Just as he was about to make a move, Xiang Shaoyun stopped him. "Let me deal with this. You should go lead everyone and leave."

  "Your Nether Soul Domain is scary, but it won't be much help against a sandstorm like this," said Ouyang Chuanqi.

  "You underestimate me. I cultivate nine powers, and I am proficient in both wind and earth. I will have no problem stopping this sandstorm," said Xiang Shaoyun confidently. "Also, I am the actual commander of the Overlord Legion. You need to listen to me. Go and protect everyone on the return trip!"

  He then dashed forth without giving Ouyang Chuanqi a chance to reply.

  Looking at Xiang Shaoyun's back, Ouyang Chuanqi shook his head. "Remember not to overexert yourself." He then looked at the others and said, "Help the injured brothers and flee at your fastest speed. Also, change the direction so the sandstorm won't have a chance to catch up with us."

  Not many of them noticed Xiang Shaoyun's departure, and when they heard Ouyang Chuanqi's command, they started helping the injured and fled in a different direction. As for Ouyang Chuanqi, he followed behind them, not forgetting to look back at the sandstorm.

  At this moment, Xiang Shaoyun had already arrived before the sandstorm. Standing on the sand, he used the profundity of earth with all his strength, trying to snatch the sand from the sandstorm. If he succeeded, the might of the sandstorm would be halved, and it would be much less dangerous.

  Gravity Field!

  With the profundity of earth, he created a gravity field and tried forcing the sandstorm to stop. Sure enough, the super sandstorm was slightly obstructed. But just as Xiang Shaoyun was about to snatch the sand from the sandstorm, it started advancing again with a greater might as though it had been angered.

  Xiang Shaoyun had underestimated the super sandstorm. Before he could snatch the sand away, an incomparably powerful force dragged in his entire person. He was sent flying about, and his gravity field was torn apart.

  A vast amount of sand struck his body, putting him in extreme pain. He felt like he was facing a rain of arrows. Gnashing his teeth, he resisted the pain and used the profundity of wind, trying to first stabilize himself within the sandstorm.

  He once faced the storm created by the yin devil wind. The two storms shared similar characteristics, and he was able to stabilize himself quickly and move alongside the wind. But immediately after, two massive boulders suddenly shot toward him.

  Xiang Shaoyun was already exhausted from the earlier battle. He had also sustained some injuries. In his current unfavorable environment, even his reaction time had dropped greatly. Thus, the two boulders struck him.

  Xiang Shaoyun did not expect to encounter such large boulders amid the storm. The impact was akin to a Sovereign's attack, causing Xiang Shaoyun to spit out a mouthful of blood and lose consciousness.

  Ouyang Chuanqi was protecting the retreating disciples while waiting for Xiang Shaoyun to rejoin them after delaying the sandstorm. However, he found that Xiang Shaoyun had completely vanished after the sandstorm swallowed him. Furthermore, the sandstorm was not showing any signs of stopping. He guessed that a mishap might have happened.

  "Don't tell me something really happened to that fellow?" Ouyang Chuanqi muttered under his breath.

  Even after fleeing far away from the sandstorm, Xiang Shaoyun was still nowhere to be seen. Finally, he was sure that something had happened to Xiang Shaoyun.

  At this time, Tang Longfei went to the rear of the group and asked, "Brother Ouyang, where is the overlord?"

  Earlier, he was too busy helping the others, so he hadn't been paying attention to Xiang Shaoyun. The others also looked at Ouyang Chuanqi curiously, noticing that Xiang Shaoyun was not with them.

  Ouyang Chuanqi sighed, "He went to block the sandstorm to give us more time. A mishap might have happened to him."

  Chapter 779: A Donkey Carriage in the Desert

  "What? How can that be?" Tang Longfei exclaimed in alarm. Without any hesitation, Lady Shura stepped in the direction they had come from.

  Ouyang Chuanqi stopped her. "Don't go. With the speed of the super sandstorm, we won't be able to find it anyway. We need to return to the academy immediately. I believe the overlord will stay safe."

  "How can we do that? What if he needs our help?" Tang Longfei disagreed.

  "With the strength of the super sandstorm, we won't be of any help even if we go. Heed my command, return to the academy immediately!" Ouyang Chuanqi commanded with his identity as the deputy commander.

  It was not that Ouyang Chuanqi did not want to save Xiang Shaoyun, but he really had no
idea where the super sandstorm was. Even if they backtracked, they might not find it. They also had a number of injured members, so it would be unwise to stay any longer. They should prioritize returning to the academy.

  He was also quite confident that Xiang Shaoyun would be able to survive the sandstorm. And if Xiang Shaoyun really failed to even survive, he could only say that he had overestimated this overlord.

  When Tang Longfei saw that Ouyang Chuanqi was getting somewhat angry, he stopped arguing and worked with the others to leave. Although Tang Longfei was also a deputy commander and had a fifth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivation level, he was still somewhat lacking compared to Ouyang Chuanqi.

  ...

  In the Desert of Despair, wherever one looked was a boundless expanse of gold. The view was amazing, yet behind the beauty was despair. In this sparsely inhabited desert, a donkey carriage was slowly traveling.

  The old donkey was thin and weak, dragging a crude carriage. Each step the old donkey took seemed extremely weak, as if the donkey was going to collapse on the ground at any time.

  And yet, the old donkey did not collapse. Rather, it advanced steadily, dragging the carriage behind it. Seated on the carriage was an old man. He was leisurely humming a song, presenting quite a unique scene.

  One who was actually in the mood to hum a song in this kind of place was most definitely no regular person. The old man was short and thin, his hair was sparse, and his expression was leisurely. He waved around the thin bamboo pole in his hand, looking like a mischievous old man. The donkey carriage moved and moved, and suddenly, it stopped.

  The old donkey said, "Old Urchin, there seems to be someone ahead, buried in the sand."

  "Old donkey, since when were you such a busybody? Continue traveling," answered Old Urchin.

  Just as the old donkey was about to continue ahead, a melodic voice rang out from inside the cart. "Grandpa Urchin, let's go take a look. Perhaps that person is still alive?"

  Just from the voice, it was obvious the owner was a kindhearted, graceful, and amicable woman.

  "Young lady, a kind person would not appear in this desert. You don't have to show kindness here," replied Old Urchin.

  "It's better to save one life than to build a seven-storied pagoda. Let's take a look," insisted the woman.

  "Sigh, the young lady is too softhearted. Otherwise, who would dare to bully you?" said Old Urchin with a sigh. He stopped the donkey and made a grabbing motion with his hand.

  Whoosh!

  A figure flew out from the sand. It was none other than Xiang Shaoyun, whom the sandstorm had swallowed. He was still unconscious, and his body was covered in wounds. He looked incomparably sorry, and his aura was extremely weak, proving that he was in a critical state.

  Old Urchin dragged Xiang Shaoyun over, scanned him, and mumbled, "Huh? Such serious injuries yet still alive? He is quite a tenacious one."

  "Grandpa Urchin, since he is still alive, help him out," the woman's voice rang out again.

  Old Urchin replied, "How good must this kid's luck be to earn your kindness, young lady?"

  He then stuffed a pill into Xiang Shaoyun's mouth. After swallowing the pill, a powerful medicinal power started nourishing his body.

  "Young lady, I already fed him a healing pill. I believe he will be fine soon. So, shall I leave him here?" asked Old Urchin.

  The woman replied, "It won't do to just abandon him here. Bring him inside the carriage."

  "That won't do! How noble are you, young lady? This kid is filled with filth," Old Urchin quickly objected. "But since you wish to help him, we'll just let the old donkey carry him around."

  The woman hesitated for a bit before agreeing, "Fine."

  Old Urchin then placed Xiang Shaoyun on the old donkey before continuing on with their journey. Inwardly, he thought, This kid has decent looks. If he is a smart kid, it won't be a bad idea to take him as my attendant.

  Xiang Shaoyun was naturally unaware that he had been appointed the position of an attendant. His body was still busy digesting the medicinal power of the pill. With the medicinal power spreading throughout his body, his wounds started healing rapidly. It was obvious he had been fed a rather valuable pill.

  Gradually, Xiang Shaoyun regained consciousness. When he sensed the majestic medicinal power within his body, he quickly circulated his cultivation method, further refining the medicinal power within him.

  As his body absorbed the medicinal power, his condition improved, and his clarity of mind returned. He slowly opened his eyes and found that he was currently being carried by something. He quickly struggled back up. But before he could get up, a certain force pressed down on him, suppressing all movement.

  "You're not well yet. Just lie there obediently," said Old Urchin.

  Xiang Shaoyun lifted his head and saw a white-haired old man lazily waving around a bamboo pole. A smile formed on Xiang Shaoyun's face as he said, "Th-Thank you for saving me, senior."

  He had recalled how he had fainted after the super sandstorm had swallowed him. Since he was able to regain consciousness, and there was even medicinal power spreading throughout his body, he could guess that he had been saved.

  "You don't need to thank me. If you really want to thank someone, thank my young lady. If it wasn't for her kindness, I would have ignored you completely," answered Old Urchin.

  Only then did Xiang Shaoyun notice that there was someone seated within the carriage. He did not put much thought into it and focused on recovery.

  After a while, the woman inside the carriage spoke using voice transmission, "Grandpa Urchin, let's take a break here."

  "Young lady, we are going to reach our destination soon," said Old Urchin.

  "Just stop when I tell you to!" grumbled the woman grumpily.

  Chapter 780: Perfect Woman

  The donkey carriage stopped. Xiang Shaoyun had mostly healed up. Old Urchin's medicine was quite powerful, capable of healing him up in such a short time, so Xiang Shaoyun could finally get off the old donkey.

  Inwardly, he sighed, I need a nice shower to rid my body of this donkey's smell.

  The old donkey seemed to have read his mind and said, "Kid, you have been lying on this lord's body for almost half a day, yet you have such an expression on your face? What, do you think this lord is dirty?"

  Xiang Shaoyun replied with an awkward expression, "Lord donkey, you must be kidding. How would I think that way? I was just feeling uncomfortable from my injuries."

  "That better be the case. You won't be able to get on me that easily anymore," said the old donkey loftily.

  A look of shame covered Xiang Shaoyun's face as he thought, Who wants to get on you? I'm not into bestiality! Moreover, you're an old male donkey! I'm not a freak!

  Old Urchin pulled the flap of the carriage open, allowing the woman inside to step out. Xiang Shaoyun glanced over, and his eyes instantly locked onto her. He couldn't move them away.

  She was dressed in a light yellow outfit. As she bowed slightly to step out, her long hair cascaded down and covered half her flawless face. Her eyes were as clear as limpid autumn waters. Her nose was delicate, and her lips were akin to a blooming cherry blossom. When one moved one's gaze farther down, one would be greeted with a snow-white neck and a bountiful chest with a deep valley.

  She got off the carriage, and it became apparent that she was tall with a flawless hourglass figure. She was a woman of no imperfection. Xiang Shaoyun had not seen a lot of women like this. Only Ye Chaomu and Yu Caidie were comparable to her.

  "Watch where you're looking. Do you want me to dig those eyes out?" berated Old Urchin with a glare, jolting Xiang Shaoyun awake.

  Xiang Shaoyun blushed and said, "Sorry. I was unable to restrain myself."

  He wasn't wrong. No man could remain calm in the face of a woman so perfect.

  "Haha, well said. What an interesting kid," said Old Urchin with a hearty laugh. "Kid, my young lady is as beautiful as a fairy. Do you want to see her every day?"

>   The woman berated solemnly, "Grandpa Urchin, you're fooling around again!"

  "Ahhh, grandpa is doing this for your own good! You don't want to return because you are unwilling to accept the Hall's marriage arrangement between you and that Holy Son, right? You might as well find yourself a partner to deal with those geezers," said Old Urchin with a sigh. He pointed at Xiang Shaoyun and continued, "Look, this kid is not bad."

  "What nonsense are you talking about?" the woman complained unhappily.

  She looked to be someone in her early twenties, her entire person exuding grace. Comparatively, the donkey carriage looked incredibly shabby beside her. In fact, she looked like a princess who had escaped home.

  "I, Xiang Shaoyun, thank the young lady for saving my life," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  "Your surname is Xiang as well?" asked the woman, an odd look on her face.

  "Um. I'm surnamed Xiang as well," answered Xiang Shaoyun in confusion.

  "Kid, what is your relationship with the Xiang Clan?" questioned Old Urchin.

  "I am a disciple of the Dragon Phoenix Academy, here to cultivate. I got myself swallowed by the super sandstorm by accident. I wonder which Xiang Clan you are referring to?" Xiang Shaoyun asked in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing.

  He was aware of the hidden influential clan in the Western Desert, the Xiang Clan. It was a clan comparable to the Yu Province's Yu Clan, and he indeed originated from that clan. However, he had never been there and had only heard of it from his father. Thus, he did not know if it was the same Xiang Clan that these two obviously knew of.

  "A Dragon Phoenix Academy disciple? Well, this is definitely a misunderstanding," muttered the woman.

  "That might not be the case," said Old Urchin. "Where are you from? Which organization do you belong to? Who is your master? Also, list out 18 generations of your ancestors, or I won't mind doing something to make you talk."