I Am Overlord c1-962

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

  "Yes, it has really been a while. Seems like you have been growing quickly, kid," said Lei Bao with a smile.

  He still remembered that Xiang Shaoyun was only a first-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator when they had first met. In a short period of three years, he had reached the sixth stage. Thus, he was looking at Xiang Shaoyun with a whole new level of respect.

  Before Xiang Shaoyun could reply, Situ Yan said, "Boss Lei, you need to uphold justice for your little sister. This Xiang Shaoyun had murdered my junior brother. We have to take revenge!"

  The local faction members had strong unity. When any of them encountered trouble, the others would help. After all, they had all grown up together and were basically siblings. Even though they occasionally had some friction with each other, they would still work together against outsiders when required.

  Because of that, Situ Yan hoped that Lei Bao would stand up for her. If he could help, Xiang Shaoyun would suffer.

  With an annoyed look, Lei Bao said, "That is your junior brother. He is not a member of our circle. As far as I know, your junior brother was killed fair and square on a ring. There is nothing unfair about it. If you want to avenge him, go ahead. We won't stop you."

  In the circle of locals, Situ Yan had a bad reputation. She was mean, unruly, and unreasonable. Nobody would be willing to associate with her if it wasn't for the sake of showing her grandfather respect. Among the group, a few admired Situ Yan, and they were the only reason Lei Bao had tolerated her joining them.

  When Situ Yan heard his words, she paled. If Lei Bao was unwilling to help, she wouldn't have any courage to face Xiang Shaoyun.

  "Boss Lei, you can't say that. No matter what, Sister Yan grew up with us. If we do not act after her sweetheart was killed, won't that dampen the spirits of our fellow brothers and sisters?" said an eighth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator.

  The speaker was Mo Xiaoqing, one of Situ Yan's admirers. As he grew in strength, they had drifted apart for some time. But prior to the opening of the battleground, Situ Yan had gone looking for him. After spending some time together, she was finally able to make him care more about her affairs.

  Mo Xiaoqing was rather handsome, but he gave off a soft feeling. Even when he spoke, he was rather effeminate and did not sound like a man at all. In the past, many people would laugh at him for being effeminate. But as he grew in strength, he had taught a few people a lesson. From then on, nobody dared to speak about him being effeminate anymore.

  "Sure, Xiaoqing, you can handle this," said Lei Bao indifferently.

  Lei Bao was their leader. Thus, he couldn't blatantly side with Xiang Shaoyun. In any case, he did not have any relationship with Xiang Shaoyun. Thus, he decided to give Mo Xiaoqing the freedom to handle the matter. That way, he could do Mo Xiaoqing a favor at little cost.

  However, the Overlord Legion was a force to be reckoned with. Despite Mo Xiaoqing's strength, he wouldn't be able to take Xiang Shaoyun down easily. He realized that as well, and he wasn't stupid enough to challenge the entire Overlord Legion by himself.

  Pointing at Xiang Shaoyun, he demanded, "I won't make things difficult for you. Kowtow to my sister Yan, and I'll let the matter slide."

  After saying that, he revealed his aura of an eighth-stage Emperor, intending to suppress Xiang Shaoyun and the Overlord Legion with his cultivation level.

  To his surprise, Xiang Shaoyun replied with derision, "Are you stupid?"

  Mo Xiaoqing's face fell as he shouted, "You're asking for it!"

  "You need to check with the brothers and sisters behind me what they're asking for as well," said Xiang Shaoyun with a sneer. He then turned and asked, "So everyone, what are you asking for?"

  "Violence!" they all answered uniformly.

  Their voices overlapped and resounded in the air, forming a powerful aura that caused those from the local faction to shiver momentarily. As for Mo Xiaoqing, he even jumped. With the unity displayed by the Overlord Legion, he didn't even have a way of extricating himself from this matter gracefully.

  "Y-You...audacious! Do you want me to expel all of you from the academy?" shouted Mo Xiaoqing.

  "Wow, those are some big words. Are you the principal?" said Xiang Shaoyun as he dug his ears.

  "He's not the principal, but he is a direct descendant of the previous principal," said Situ Yan.

  Chapter 853: Thank You for the Praise

  The Dragon Phoenix Academy had survived for tens of thousands of years. During the period, they’d had numerous principals. Mo Xiaoqing's ancestor was one of these ex-principals who had died due to some accident. Even so, the Mo Clan still wielded a great influence in the academy.

  Because of that, regular disciples would show some respect the moment they discover Mo Xiaoqing's background. Otherwise, Mo Xiaoqing could very well use his influence to make cultivating difficult for the disciples or even outright expel them.

  Sure enough, some Overlord Legion members had a change of expression when they heard of his background.

  Situ Yan pushed on, "If you don't involve yourself in this and stay clear of Xiang Shaoyun's affair, I believe Brother Mo will not trouble you as well."

  Mo Xiaoqing said, "That's right. Those standing by his side will be considered the Mo Clan's enemy. You better weigh your options carefully."

  "I see. So it turns out the academy is run by your clan?" said Han Chenfei with a sneer.

  At Han Chenfei's words, Mo Xiaoqing's expression changed greatly. The expressions of the other members of the local faction also shifted subtly.

  "I never made that claim! But the influence I wield is enough to deal with the likes of you!" Mo Xiaoqing quickly argued.

  These local faction disciples were all backed by different elders, some with backgrounds no weaker than the Mo Clan. Han Chenfei's words were clearly aimed at the local faction's internal friction.

  Mo Xiaoqing was no fool. Of course he could see her aim.

  "Hehe, you're denying it? There are hundreds of us here, and each of us has joined the academy after numerous tests. Feel free to expel all of us. I believe the future generations of our organizations will no longer enter the Dragon Phoenix Academy. After all, there is more than one ancient academy in existence," said Han Chenfei, still sneering.

  She was right. If all of them were made to leave the academy at the same time, it would be a massive scandal. At that time, the Mo Clan would definitely suffer. Mo Xiaoqing had not expected Han Chenfei to have such a sharp tongue. He was infuriated, but he did not know what to say.

  Beside him, Situ Yan shouted, "This is an affair between Xiang Shaoyun and us. It has nothing to do with all of you!"

  "But he is our overlord, so this definitely has something to do with us," argued Han Chenfei unrelentingly.

  Situ Yan couldn't win the argument with Han Chenfei, so she pointed at Xiang Shaoyun and scolded, "Xiang Shaoyun, you coward. If you have the guts, fight Brother Mo one on one!"

  Right after she said that, Xiang Shaoyun turned into a gust of wind and approached her rapidly. Using the profundity of wind, footwork intent, and the Overlord's Nine Nether Steps, he pushed his speed to a level surpassing a Sovereign. Not even a third-stage Sovereign could compare with him in terms of speed. Before anyone could react, several slaps struck Situ Yan's face.

  Pa! Pa!

  Xiang Shaoyun left as fast as he had arrived. Before everyone even knew what was happening, he had returned to his original position. Situ Yan was completely dumbstruck, and the burning pain on her face caused her to tear up. She looked incredibly pitiful, but she couldn't even find out who had slapped her.

  "Yes, I am a coward. I don't have the guts to fight him. What, you want to beat me up? Ask the brothers and sisters standing behind me, vixen," said Xiang Shaoyun nonchalantly.

  Finally, Situ Yan realized that Xiang Shaoyun had to have been the one who had slapped her. Looking at Mo Xiaoqing, she demanded, "Brother Mo, kill him for me, and I will be yours."

  But before Mo Xiaoqing could repl
y, Tang Longfei shouted, "If you want to touch the overlord, you have to go through the Overlord Legion!"

  The others also shouted, "To touch the overlord, you have to go through the Overlord Legion!"

  Their voices resounded in the air, their vigor overflowing. Those from the local faction were given a fright. They had never expected such cohesiveness in the Overlord Legion. Their unity was truly surprising.

  Even Mo Xiaoqing and Situ Yan were greatly shocked. For a moment, they even had an impression that the Overlord Legion was already attacking. Under the suppression of their overflowing vigor, Mo Xiaoqing and Situ Yan would be akin to eggs clashing against stone if they continued challenging Xiang Shaoyun.

  "I thought you were challenging me. If you insist, my brothers and sisters will face you together," said Xiang Shaoyun with a toying tone.

  "You...you're shameless!" Mo Xiaoqing said sullenly.

  "Thank you for the praise. If that is all, we will be taking our leave. You're more than welcome to come challenge us at any time," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  Without bothering to say anything else, he then began to leave with the Overlord Legion.

  "Brother, don't be in such a rush to leave," Lei Bao suddenly said.

  "Anything I can do for you?" Xiang Shaoyun asked curiously.

  "Do you have any stone keys in your possession?" Lei Bao asked.

  Xiang Shaoyun nodded. "Yes. Do you?"

  "Haha, I have one," said Lei Bao with a hearty laugh.

  Hearing that, a complicated expression formed on Xiang Shaoyu’s face. There were five stone keys in total. The one that could assemble all five would be able to open the secret door. The battleground's most valuable treasure was definitely waiting there.

  The reason Xiang Shaoyun had spread the news regarding the stone keys was so other key holders would show up and he could in turn snatch those keys. Little had he imagined that the first opponent he encountered would be those from the local faction. It was not good news.

  He did not fear them, but they were definitely no easy opponents. Moreover, offending the local faction would only bring them more trouble in the future. Lei Bao seemed to have seen through Xiang Shaoyun as he asked, "Brother, are you planning to snatch the key?"

  Xiang Shaoyun rubbed his nose and said, "Yes, that was my plan. But it seems like I have no choice but to change my plan."

  Lei Bao had not expected such a frank reply. His respect for Xiang Shaoyun increased.

  "The secret door is not something that can be monopolized by a single person. In fact, it is enough for everyone to share. I advise you to forget your plan. The best method is to work together," suggested Lei Bao seriously.

  Xiang Shaoyun gave it some thought and said, "I don't mind a cooperation, but how are we supposed to split the gains?"

  "Simple. After opening the door, we can compete. What one can get will depend on one's capabilities," said Lei Bao.

  After giving it more thought, Xiang Shaoyun agreed. Since Lei Bao was from the local faction, he definitely had a deep understanding of the battleground's secrets. He wouldn't have made such a proposal otherwise.

  Perhaps the difficulty of getting the treasures behind the secret door was much greater than he had imagined.

  Chapter 854: Zhan Wushuang

  After the talks of cooperation, the two groups calmed down and seemed to have forgotten their earlier hostility. Together, they had two keys in possession. However, the whereabouts of the remaining three keys were still unknown. Xiang Shaoyun had no idea how long it would take to gather them all.

  At this time, Lei Bao smiled and said, "In fact, it is a simple matter to find the other keys."

  "What do you mean?" Xiang Shaoyun asked curiously.

  "Channel some energy into the stone key, and you will be able to sense the other keys. That was how I found out about the key in your possession," said Lei Bao.

  Xiang Shaoyun was hit by a realization. He had initially thought that Lei Bao had only come for him because of the news he had spread. So it turns out that there was such a method. Xiang Shaoyun could only blame himself for not properly studying the key.

  "Let's not waste any time and look for the other keys," said Xiang Shaoyun with excitement.

  "That's exactly what I have in mind," said Lei Bao with a smile as he took out his key.

  Xiang Shaoyun did the same. The two channeled energy into the keys at the same time. Then, the keys shone, forming rays of light that pointed in a certain direction.

  Lei Bao's voice rang out, "The key will generally only sense the nearest key. We can only sense the other keys after obtaining that key."

  "Shall we move together?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.

  "Of course. We have less than half a year remaining. Gathering all five keys won't be easy. We need to work together. After gathering all five, we need to open the secret door immediately," said Lei Bao.

  Xiang Shaoyun nodded in agreement without wasting any time. To the side, Mo Xiaoqing and Situ Yan had ghastly expressions, feeling extremely gloomy. They were unwilling to work with Xiang Shaoyun, but they did not dare to speak up against Lei Bao. Thus, they had no choice but to obey silently. Of course, they were still secretly planning to deal Xiang Shaoyun a fatal attack after opening the secret door.

  The Overlord Legion and the local faction started traveling together. Although they were temporarily working together, they still maintained some distance from each other. There weren't many exchanges between the two parties.

  However, Lei Bao was quite interested in Xiang Shaoyun. He kept conversing with Xiang Shaoyun, who similarly wished to befriend Lei Bao. Befriending Lei Bao would help him reduce the amount of trouble during his coming days. After all, both the Flaming Sun and the Royal Army had joined hands against him. If the local faction joined in as well, the Overlord Legion would be even more troubled.

  A few days passed, and they finally found the third key's holder. The holder was none other than Zhan Wushuang from the Crushing Sky. This was Xiang Shaoyun's first meeting with Zhan Wushuang, and this meeting left him with a deep impression.

  Zhan Wushuang only wore a simple singlet without any armor. His wide back was clearly revealed; his bulging muscles seemed to brim with power. Scars were crisscrossed on his hard face, but they made him look even more attractive and not ugly. His pair of eyes seemed to gaze disdainfully at the entire world, but the most dazzling part of him was the pair of golden gloves that shone with a brilliant gold radiance.

  This was someone who had defeated Ouyang Chuanqi in five punches. He was indeed someone extraordinary. When Lei Bao saw Zhan Wushuang, a purple radiance started flickering around his body as his battle intent surged. It was clear how much he wished to have a fight with Zhan Wushuang.

  However, standing behind Zhan Wushuang were over 1,000 Crushing Sky members. If they fought, the local faction would be completely destroyed.

  Xiang Shaoyun also noticed the two women beside Zhan Wushuang. One was An Lulu the Lady Violence, and she was glaring at Xiang Shaoyun furiously. The other was Xia Yunxi, and she was exuding incomparable grace. She acted with complete tranquility, as though she had not noticed Xiang Shaoyun.

  An Lulu was now at the seventh stage. Her growth had been rapid. Xia Yunxi had been growing at a decent speed as well. She was now at the fifth stage, catching up to the previous Di Lin. One ought to know that Xia Yunxi was the same age as Xiang Shaoyun.

  It was apparent that both these women were not only talented but also possessed great fortune. Or perhaps they had received Zhan Wushuang's help. Zhan Wushuang was also at the ninth stage, and he was already at the late ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm. For someone that had just reached 30, this was an impressive cultivation level.

  It was no wonder that Ouyang Chuanqi had been defeated by only a few punches.

  "Are you here to deliver the stone keys to me?" asked Zhan Wushuang indifferently.

  His gaze was focused on Lei Bao. He had completely disregarded Xiang Shaoyun. Despite Xiang Shaoyun's fame
and the fact that he was the first overseer of his generation, Xiang Shaoyun still wasn't impressive enough for Zhan Wushuang.

  "Bold words, but I am more interested in seeing you hand over your key," said Lei Bao.

  Lei Bao had never been someone with a good temper. His very bones radiated arrogance. He had long heard of Zhan Wushuang's name and had long wanted to battle him. With an opportunity presenting itself, he did not intend to let it go.

  Zhan Wushuang's eyes glowed with a golden radiance as he said, "If you can withstand three punches from me, I will hand over my key voluntarily."

  It was a domineering declaration filled with the faith that he was undefeatable. Lei Bao was completely infuriated. Like a lightning dragon, he roared and readied himself for a fight.

  At this time, Xiang Shaoyun stepped forth and released his aura as he shouted, "Brother Lei, calm down. Our focus should be on gathering all five keys."

  With Xiang Shaoyun's strength, he wouldn't be able to stop Lei Bao and Zhan Wushuang if they wished to fight. However, his filthless soul was extremely powerful, matching a fourth-stage Sovereign. Thus, when he combined his presence with his soul power, he could create a pressure that felt as though an actual Sovereign had descended. He successfully caught the attention of Lei Bao and Zhan Wushuang.

  The two looked at him in astonishment, evidently surprised by the feeling he was giving them as a sixth-stage Emperor.

  "Interesting," said Zhang Wushuang with a nonchalant smile. "Are you willing to become my follower? I am willing to make you my deputy chief."

  Although Zhan Wushuang now thought higher of Xiang Shaoyun, he was still of the opinion that this level of strength only qualified Xiang Shaoyun to be his subordinate.

  Chapter 855: Four Stone Keys Gathered

  Those words were no doubt viewed as an insult by the Overlord Legion members. One of them shouted unhappily, "Bullshit. You should be our overlord's subordinate instead."