337: Chapter 337 The Showdown is Over, Now It's Your Choice?

"That's right, I am that powerhouse!"

Cao Yang nodded calmly and responded slowly.

"What? Which powerhouse are you?"

Hearing this, both women looked shocked, and the beautiful woman shouted in disbelief.

"Young Master, don't joke around! You look about the same age as me; how dare you recklessly impersonate a powerhouse? If the real powerhouse comes looking for you, what will you do?"

Zi Yue's eyes widened as she looked at Cao Yang with suspicion.

She had been quite frightened initially, but she quickly regained her composure, thinking this must be a joke.

Cao Yang felt helpless inwardly; he hadn't expected the two women to disbelieve his truth so thoroughly.

But it made sense; if he met someone his own age claiming to be a powerhouse, he would likely have doubts too.

It seemed that if he didn't show some true strength, the two women would never believe he was the powerhouse they were talking about!

Just then, the beautiful woman, Shangguan Waner, suddenly spoke up: "Fellow Daoist, since you insist you are that powerhouse, how do you intend to prove it?"

The beautiful woman's tone was polite enough, but her eyes clearly held a hint of skepticism.

Shangguan Waner stared with wide eyes, looking at this powerhouse who appeared to be a young Prodigy.

Before this, she had assumed he was merely a confidant of that legendary powerhouse, but she never expected him to personally claim to be the very man everyone feared and respected!

This sudden turn of events left Shangguan Waner stunned, her heart skipping a beat.

One had to realize that the person before her was a super powerhouse at least at the Peak Source Emperor level!

Such existences were usually lofty and unreachable; why would he reveal his identity so easily?

Furthermore, why would he play such a shocking joke on her and Zi Yue?

Shangguan Waner's heart was filled with confusion and doubt.

Cao Yang's lips curled into a faint smile as he said softly, "I shall prove it to you both right now."

Before his voice finished echoing, a terrifying aura as vast as the sea and as majestic as a mountain suddenly erupted from his body.

In an instant, this peerlessly powerful aura swept out like a surging tide, firmly enveloping Shangguan Waner and Zi Yue.

The two women felt as if their bodies were being crushed by a ten-thousand-pound mountain; they were so heavy they couldn't even move a finger.

Facing this suffocating pressure, Shangguan Waner's face turned as pale as paper, and cold sweat poured down her forehead.

She knew deep down that if the opponent wanted their lives, he would only need a single thought to turn her and Zi Yue into ashes, leaving no bones behind.

However, at that moment, Shangguan Waner was surprised to find that although her body was completely out of control, her mouth could still move.

Suppressing her inner fear, she tried to make her voice sound less shaky and said respectfully, "I didn't expect Senior to be that powerhouse. Just now, Junior and the girl Zi Yue were too ignorant and brash. We have offended you; I hope Senior is magnanimous enough not to hold it against us."

"There's no need to be so formal. Although my strength is extraordinary, my personality is quite easygoing! And to tell you the truth, my actual age is even younger than Miss Zi Yue's! So, don't imagine me as someone with a strange temper!"

Cao Yang's lips curled up into a friendly smile as he slowly withdrew the powerful aura he had just released.

In an instant, the suffocating pressure vanished. The two women felt a sudden lightness as if a giant boulder had been lifted from their hearts, and they could finally breathe freely again.

However, even though the pressure had dissipated, Shangguan Waner remained seated motionless, not even daring to take a loud breath, let alone showing the intense vigilance she had before.

At this moment, she could only sit with utmost respect, fearing that the slightest mistake would offend this unfathomable figure before her.

"Young Master, are you... are you truly that peerless powerhouse from the rumors?"

Zi Yue's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement and curiosity as she stared intently at Cao Yang, asking impatiently.

"Naturally, it's the absolute truth! However, if Miss Zi Yue doesn't mind, you can call me Brother Cao. Correspondingly, how about I call you Yue'er?"

Cao Yang nodded with a smile and responded.

Hearing this, Zi Yue couldn't help but blush. She lowered her head shyly and whispered, "This... wouldn't this be progressing a bit too fast..."

Clearly, even after knowing that the young-looking man before her was a world-renowned supreme powerhouse, Zi Yue felt no fear; instead, she felt an inexplicable sense of closeness.

"Senior, do you truly have many wives and concubines?"

At that moment, the beautiful woman Shangguan Waner opened her red lips and asked softly.

Her gaze was fixed on this mysterious and powerful man, her heart filled with curiosity and doubt.

Cao Yang smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Indeed. You must be Shangguan Waner, right? I find the name 'Waner' quite endearing; may I call you that? To be honest, while the number of my wives and concubines isn't small, it hasn't reached a hundred yet."

Then, with a look of sincerity in his eyes, he continued, "To be frank, I came here because I was attracted by the peerless beauty of you two ladies."

If you two could give your hearts to me and are willing to become my Dao Companions, then I guarantee that within ten thousand years, I can help you both Breakthrough to the Chaos Realm above the Source Emperor!"

At this point, Cao Yang paused and added, "Of course, all of this must be built on the foundation of you truly loving me. As for Miss Yue'er..."

Saying this, Cao Yang turned his gaze to the other woman and said with a smile, "If Miss Yue'er agrees right now, I can immediately help you Breakthrough to the Source King Realm without any obstacles or side effects."

Upon hearing these words, Zi Yue's peerlessly beautiful face immediately showed deep shock and emotion, but she did not give an answer right away.

She lowered her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembling gently, as if she were weighing something deep in her heart.

Seeing this, a faint smile appeared on Cao Yang's lips as he continued, "Of course, I know very well that expecting you to fall for me all at once is simply a fantasy!"

So, if you are willing, you can stay by my side as maids for the time being. Don't worry, even as maids, I will never mistreat you! All sorts of precious cultivation resources will be continuously provided to help you raise your cultivation base."

When the day comes that you truly fall in love with me, it won't be too late to become my Dao Companions! If, after spending some time together, you find you have no feelings for me at all..."

Or if you simply cannot accept my 'playboy' nature, then you can leave without any hesitation. I promise I will not force you to stay for even a second."

At this point, Cao Yang paused briefly, his gaze sweeping over the already dumbfounded Zi Yue and Shangguan Waner.

He said slowly, "Alright, I've made everything clear. Now it's your turn to make a choice!"

He crossed his arms, a smile on his face, quietly waiting for the two women's response.

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