360: Charles is such a bad old man!

“Senior…”

Hearing Charles’ words, Wang Chen quickly tried to decline.

But then his expression suddenly changed, and he tightly hugged the wooden carving with both hands, swaying slightly before steadying it.

This wooden carving was surprisingly heavy, with mysterious power flowing within it. Even with Wang Chen’s current strength, comparable to a Six-revolution professional, holding it was somewhat strenuous.

“This…”

Astonished, he couldn't refuse at the moment and quickly looked at the wooden carving in his arms with curiosity.

The wooden carving was about thirty centimeters tall, its surface gleaming with beautiful light. It depicted a heroic woman holding a battle saber, lifelike and seemingly Real.

Just one glance, and Wang Chen was deeply captivated.

Of course, he wasn’t a pervert, captivated by the wooden carving woman’s beauty, but because there was an extremely terrifying Qi within the wooden carving, which made him instinctively want to explore it further.

Meanwhile, seeing the wooden carving in Wang Chen’s arms, Bai Ziting and Wei Mingyuan’s expressions instantly turned solemn.

This wooden carving actually gave them, two Rank 8 experts, a dangerous feeling like a thorn in their backs. It contained a terrifying power that could injure them.

And if it were an ordinary Rank 8 expert, like Takizawa Shouyi before, under unexpected circumstances, they might even be directly killed by this power.

Within it, there was likely sealed a single strike from a Wang-level expert!!

“It seems you really like this little gift, Wang Chen, you’re holding onto it so tightly.”

Charles didn’t pay attention to Bai Ziting and Wei Mingyuan’s shock. He looked at Wang Chen, who was tightly hugging the wooden carving, with an incredibly amiable smile on his face.

This wooden carving was made by his own hands, and it sealed his full-power strike, with enough might to destroy the world.

Of course, that wasn’t the point!

The point was, this wooden carving was a life-saving Dao item he prepared for his granddaughter, Talia, and it was carved entirely in Talia's likeness.

If Wang Chen hugged it every day from now on, how could great things not be accomplished?

“Senior…”

Wang Chen’s face flushed, and he fumbled with the wooden carving, about to say something.

However, Charles directly waved his hand.

“I have never had anything I’ve given out returned. You boy, just accept it with peace of mind. I don’t want that old fellow Yang Daoming to call me stingy.”

“This wooden carving was something I made in my leisure time. Remember to nurture it day and night, so that when you use it, it will be as easy as moving your arm.”

“Alright, I won’t disturb you young people anymore.”

His voice still echoed in their ears, and Charles disappeared directly before Wang Chen’s eyes.

This situation left Wang Chen completely flustered.

“Senior Brother?”

He couldn't help but look at his Senior Brother for help.

For this wooden carving to shock a Rank 8 expert like his Senior Brother, its value was probably far beyond his imagination.

“Since it’s a greeting gift from Senior Charles, then you can accept it with peace of mind.”

“It should contain a full-power strike from a Wang-level expert, which will greatly guarantee your safety.”

Bai Ziting said with a smile.

Hearing this, Wang Chen looked at the wooden carving in his hand in shock.

A full-power strike from a Wang-level expert?!

This would probably be his biggest trump card!

This greeting gift was simply too precious!

Moreover…

The heroic woman carved on this wooden carving was probably someone extremely important to Senior Charles.

Wang Chen firmly remembered this favor in his heart.

And at this moment.

“Cough cough!”

Wei Mingyuan suddenly coughed lightly, reminding Wang Chen:

“Just look at it for a bit, then quickly put it away. Don’t take it out to play with unless necessary; this is for saving your life.”

As Yang Daoming’s direct descendant, Wei Mingyuan was naturally very familiar with Charles’ lineage.

How could he not recognize the woman on the wooden carving as Charles’ biological granddaughter, Talia?

Wei Mingyuan was now somewhat worried that his own pig would be lured away by another family’s cabbage.

“Ah?”

Wang Chen carefully put the wooden carving into his spatial ring, looking at Wei Mingyuan in confusion.

“Uncle Wei, didn’t Senior Charles say that this wooden carving needed to be nurtured day and night?”

He asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Heh…”

Hearing this, Wei Mingyuan’s mouth twitched, and he explained to Wang Chen:

“This wooden carving is a one-time use Dao item. You just need to input power to activate it, then throw it out directly; it doesn’t need any nurturing at all.”

As he spoke, Wei Mingyuan also muttered to himself.

Take it out day and night to nurture it?

Bah!

What a beautiful idea.

Charles, you old scoundrel, you’re really bad!!

“Oh.”

Wang Chen scratched his head, half-understanding.

“Alright, stop thinking about it.”

“Just remember that this thing is a life-saving trump card, and don’t easily take it out unless necessary.”

“Let’s go…”

Although Bai Ziting was a little surprised by Wei Mingyuan’s strong reaction, he didn’t think much of it and directly pulled Wang Chen towards the outside of the Great Arena.

“We Senior Brother and Junior Brother earned a lot this time. Come on, I’ll take you to splurge.”

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Evening.

Wang Chen returned to his room, dizzy, carrying a large storage box.

Even when he sat on the bed, an lingering shock remained on his face.

After leaving the Great Arena during the day, he followed his Senior Brother and did only one thing in the fortress… shopping, shopping, shopping!!

Wang Chen had truly seen the world and understood the meaning of splurging!

Roughly calculating, he and his Senior Brother spent almost three hundred thousand High Grade Holy Quartzs today.

This was a number Wang Chen couldn’t even imagine. When he was at his wealthiest, he only had about eight to ten thousand Medium Grade Holy Quartzs.

He had never even seen a High Grade Holy Quartz, which was equivalent to one thousand Medium Grade Holy Quartzs.

Spending three hundred thousand at once made him so heartbroken he could barely breathe.

And besides what they spent, his Senior Brother also generously gave him another two hundred thousand High Grade Holy Quartzs.

With this, Wang Chen’s wealth directly skyrocketed. From barely having a small fortune, he instantly transformed into a wealthy individual even among Awakeners!

“It’s truly a dream!”

Wang Chen sighed, rubbed his face, and excitedly opened the large storage box.

Instantly, a brilliant light shot up, illuminating the entire room with vibrant colors.

Inside the extremely spacious storage box, there were six items emitting a magnificent glow, each with an extremely strong power aura.

Even without being activated, the slight aura that emanated made it difficult for Wang Chen to breathe.

These items were all life-saving Dao items his Senior Brother bought for him.

If each was used well, it could allow him to retreat safely from a Rank 8 expert.

Originally, these items should have been placed directly in his spatial ring, but because they hadn't been refined, Wang Chen’s spatial ring simply couldn't withstand the power of these Dao items.

As soon as they were put in, the storage space opened inside the ring would be directly burst.

He could only use this clumsy storage box for preservation.

“I guess I’m armed to the teeth now, right?”

Thinking silently, Wang Chen began to refine these Dao items one by one.

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