233: Conversation with Mr. Wan

The battle ended.

Old Man Wan approached Fang Bai and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Fang Bai said seriously, "So strong!"

Old Man Wan smiled, "I'm not asking for flattery; tell me your real thoughts."

Fang Bai chuckled bitterly, "Senior is indeed too powerful! I'm afraid there's no one in this world stronger than you. Seeing you is like a mayfly looking up at the vast sky."

"Hahahaha!"

Old Man Wan laughed heartily and said in high spirits, "You kid, you're quite skilled at flattery. Though it is indeed the truth, haha! You... give me two more compliments and then stop."

Fang Bai's lips twitched.

This super big shot is quite a character!

Fang Bai continued to pile on the flattery: "Speaking of which, the reason I could cause so much trouble in the Demon Realm is all thanks to Senior backing me up, right? If not for you, I'm afraid I would've been crushed to death by a Demon God long ago."

Old Man Wan smiled, "It's good that you realized that. I thought you were just a reckless little fellow."

Fang Bai had been rampaging through the Demon Realm, killing every demon he saw. To be honest, even an expert like Old Man Wan found it a bit bizarre. Did this kid have some blood feud with demon beasts?

His parents are still alive and well!

Fang Bai gave a sheepish smile, "Senior, if I may ask, why did you help me?"

Old Man Wan said slowly, "Why don't you take a guess?"

Fang Bai stroked his chin and muttered, "Could it be because my talent is so rare that it's unique in the universe?"

Old Man Wan: ...It was the first time he had been rendered speechless.

Fang Bai hesitated, then asked uncertainly, "Could it be that Senior just happened to be passing by and lent a hand?"

Old Man Wan laughed, "It's both yes and no. You little fellow have already caught the attention of Dragon Country's high command. As it turns out, your talent is indeed quite good; reaching this level in such a short time is truly rare."

Fang Bai looked a bit smug: "Oh, it's just average."

Old Man Wan suddenly reached out and pressed his hand onto Fang Bai's shoulder.

Fang Bai felt a surge of energy enter his body, feeling as if none of his secrets could be hidden!

Holy crap! Is this the 'probing' from fantasy novels?

Fang Bai was a little worried about whether his system would be discovered.

But it seemed the other party had no ill will. Even if he did, Fang Bai wouldn't be able to escape death even if he fought with everything he had.

Whatever.

After a moment, Old Man Wan slowly withdrew his hand. He then looked Fang Bai up and down with a strange expression: "You kid... your cultivation is so messy, yet you can progress so quickly. Most importantly, there are no side effects. Strange."

Hearing this, Fang Bai felt relieved. It seemed the other party hadn't discovered the system's existence.

However, aside from the system, he had no secrets left before Old Man Wan.

Fang Bai smiled, "As the saying goes, there's a master in every trade. Knowing a bit of everything gives me a few more ways to save my life."

Old Man Wan nodded slightly, "Doing so in the early stages is reasonable, but in your current state, I'm afraid it will be difficult to reach the Ninth-Rank."

Fang Bai asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Is it because my cultivation is a hodgepodge?"

Old Man Wan stared at him for a few seconds, then shook his head, "Forget it. Everyone has their own opportunities. I hope you can walk this path well."

Fang Bai nodded.

With the system, he was destined to take an unconventional path. As long as demon beasts existed in this world, he could continue to grow stronger!

Old Man Wan suddenly asked, "I heard you have a second-class merit?"

Fang Bai nodded, "Yes."

He had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, Old Man Wan asked, "Then you are also a part of Dragon Country. Recently, Dragon Country's situation hasn't been great. Would you be interested in going back to help out?"

He spoke casually and didn't try to guilt-trip Fang Bai, but rather extended an invitation as a host.

Fang Bai naturally couldn't refuse, nor would he feel right doing so. After all, the man had just saved his life. Even if there were no benefits, he had to repay this favor.

However, he followed Old Man Wan's lead and said, "Of course! Even if Senior didn't mention it, as a member of Dragon Country, protecting it is my responsibility! I'll take on anyone who dares to cross Dragon Country!"

Old Man Wan laughed, "Good, good, good! I believe every word you say comes from the bottom of your heart. Very good, Dragon Country has a successor."

Fang Bai was quite to his liking.

Old Man Wan glanced down and then asked, "Do you want to go back to the Demon Realm, or should I send you back to Dragon Country?"

Fang Bai immediately replied, "With my current strength, I won't be of much help if I go back. I'll stay in the Demon Realm to boost my power. Hmm... I'll head back after slaughtering two more domains."

Old Man Wan: ...Acting cooler than even me?

Old Man Wan shook his head, "Let me remind you, the Chaotic Plains and Demon Valley are the territory of the Space Demon God. There will be Demon Gods stationed in other places as well, so you must be careful about your safety."

Fang Bai nodded quickly, "Don't worry, Senior, I value my life very much."

He wasn't lying. After witnessing the clash of Ninth-Rank Experts, he still felt a bit insecure about his own strength. He would only go back after both systems broke through to the eighth rank to show off... to serve the people!

Old Man Wan smiled slightly, "I look forward to the day you break through to the Ninth-Rank. Work hard; you need to quicken your pace."

Fang Bai blinked, "What do you mean by that, Senior?"

Old Man Wan said mysteriously, "There isn't much time left for humanity. In the future, we will have to rely on you."

Fang Bai's expression shifted, and he quickly said, "Then Senior, since you've reached this level of strength, resources should be mere worldly possessions to you, right? How about giving this junior a little meeting gift to support my cultivation? A few Demon God demon crystals would do; I'm not picky."

Old Man Wan's lips twitched, and he said crossly, "Do you think Demon Gods are like common cabbages? In all my years, I've only killed four."

Fang Bai was shocked, "Four?!"

Demon Gods! Did he hear that right?

This old man in front of him had already slain four Demon Gods?

Can Demon Gods really be killed?

Fang Bai's eyes were full of admiration: "Senior! You can kill Demon Gods?"

Old Man Wan put his hands behind his back with a calm expression: "Is it that hard? Isn't it as easy as lifting a finger?"

Fang Bai: ...You really nailed that flex.

"I have a use for Demon God demon crystals, so I can't give them to you. However, I can grant you authorization to pick any resources you want from Dragon Country's national treasury."

Old Man Wan ultimately decided to give Fang Bai some benefits.

This little fellow was a pragmatic person—the type who would be enthusiastic toward you if you gave him benefits.

Fang Bai was somewhat disappointed: "Dragon Country's treasury probably isn't as wealthy as I am, right?"

He had been in the Demon Realm for so long that he had already accumulated a stash of wealth.

Old Man Wan chuckled, "You kid, don't underestimate a nation's foundation. Let's just say that right now, Dragon Country has enough to create a Ninth-Rank Expert."

*Hiss!*

Fang Bai was stunned!

Dammit! Suddenly, I want power again!