162: Cao Bu, a fellow traveler

Cao Bu couldn't help but chuckle softly, never expecting that he would encounter such an absurd situation.

He turned his head to look at the girl beside him; her appearance was indeed outstanding.

Jiu Ling'er had fallen in love with him back when he used the Child of Luck Experience Card.

Now that the experience card had long since expired, the woman's affection not only hadn't waned, but had instead grown even more intense due to their time apart.

Thinking of this, Cao Bu said aloud, "Fine, This Clan Head agrees to your request."

Mo Lei was suddenly stunned, clearly not expecting Cao Bu to agree so readily.

One must know that Cao Bu was now the Vice Clan Leader of the Gu Clan. If he lost this battle, not only would he lose face for the Gu Clan, but his position as Vice Clan Leader would likely be lost as well.

Cao Bu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "What, This Clan Head agreed too easily, and now you're not used to it?"

"Or should This Clan Head play along with your charade, waiting until you've belittled me as worthless before nodding in agreement?"

Mo Lei was choked into silence, his cheeks turning bright red.

He suppressed the anger in his heart and said coldly, "No need. You are at the Divine Power Realm Ninth Level, so I will suppress my cultivation to the Divine Power Realm Ninth Level to fight you."

Cao Bu waved his hand, "No need for such trouble, I will suppress my cultivation to fight you."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the audience looked bewildered.

But the next second, everyone was stunned by the sight before them.

They saw Cao Bu's cultivation soaring at a terrifying speed!

Void Breaking Realm First Level. Void Breaking Realm Second Level... It climbed all the way to the Peak Void Breaking Realm!

This didn't stop there; a force of Law quietly permeated the air.

His cultivation broke through once again. Realm King First Level. Realm King Second Level...

As Cao Bu's aura continued to surge, not only were the onlookers shocked, but even the people of the Gu Clan were filled with disbelief.

They clearly remembered the day Cao Bu restored his Dantian.

It had been less than two years, yet he had soared from the Heavenly Bridge Realm First Level all the way to the Realm King Realm, and this momentum of advancement showed no signs of stopping!

In just a short moment, Cao Bu had reached a height that other Geniuses would need thousands of years to attain.

When his cultivation settled at the Peak World King, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence, and everyone held their breath.

"Gulp—" Someone couldn't help but swallow, muttering in a daze, "He's not really going to break through to the Realm Sovereign, is he? Calculating this, he isn't even a thousand years old yet!"

"If he participates in the Heavenly Pride Battle, where will there be any room for us?"

"Impossible! This must be fake!"

Lin Dong, Chu Hao, and other leading figures of the younger generation had their pupils contract violently, their faces filled with shock.

Just then, a faint aura of a Realm Sovereign suddenly spread from Cao Bu.

Immediately after, this aura surged again, leaping directly to the Realm Emperor Third Level!

Mo Lei staggered back a step, his face written with disbelief.

Not only him, but almost everyone present showed the same expression.

The corners of Cao Bu's mouth curled into a playful arc; he finally understood the pleasure of acting cool that Sword Immortal Gu experienced daily.

It had to be said, watching others act cool was just annoying. But when it was his turn, it was exceptionally satisfying.

He smiled, pretending to be embarrassed, "Sorry, I accidentally suppressed my cultivation too much."

As he spoke, his cultivation began to recede, dropping from the Realm Emperor Third Level to the Realm Sovereign Second Level, finally stabilizing at the Realm Sovereign First Level.

Cao Bu raised his hand in a gesture, his tone indifferent, "Come. After all, our statuses are different; This Clan Head will let you have three moves."

As the words fell, all eyes focused instantly on Mo Lei.

Mo Lei swallowed hard. Cao Bu was younger than him, yet his cultivation far surpassed his own; one could imagine how strong his combat power was.

The crowd of onlookers saw this and subconsciously retreated, clearing space for the two to fight.

Not far away, Xu Fenglai and Brother Kun huddled together, whispering in low voices.

"I told you this kid wasn't simple, but I didn't expect him to be hiding so much!" Xu Fenglai exclaimed in wonder.

"Reaching the Realm Emperor Third Level before a thousand years old—this talent is undoubtedly the best in the Spirit Realm," Brother Kun added.

"Wait, did you notice a problem?" Xu Fenglai changed the subject.

"What problem?" Brother Kun looked at him.

Xu Fenglai said in a low voice, "Gu Qingtian just ascended not long ago, Gu Yun had an accident, and now Gu Feng has also fallen into a deep sleep."

"In the entire lineage of Gu Qingtian, the only one who can truly hold power and speak is Cao Bu, this Adopted Son; the rest are all female family members."

"Female family members?" Brother Kun's eyes lit up, "I heard Cao Bu is going to marry Luo Qingcheng's daughter, could it be…"

The two exchanged a glance, seeing deep shock in each other's eyes, and said in unison, "Like-minded people!"

Xu Fenglai took out a handful of melon seeds to crack, curious, "I wonder how far this kid has progressed."

Brother Kun snatched the melon seeds from his hand and suggested, "Should we tell Leng Yue and Su Li our guess?"

Xu Fenglai suddenly paused, his expression unreadable, "How can you be sure that they…"

Brother Kun's pupils contracted, and he slowly spat out two words, "Awesome."

Xu Fenglai nodded in deep agreement, "If it really is as we think, this Cao Bu is simply a role model for our generation!"

"Sigh, this Sword Immortal Gu is truly the greatest badass in our Spirit Realm, even more powerful than my father." Brother Kun sighed, then asked, "Then should we tell Luo Qingcheng our guess?"

Xu Fenglai retorted, "Do you know the secret to why I can live so long?"

Brother Kun looked puzzled, "What is it?"

"Mind your own business," Xu Fenglai said indifferently.

Brother Kun suddenly realized, "You speak the truth."

"You two, what are you chatting about?" Suddenly, a hand patted their shoulders, and a voice came from behind.

Xu Fenglai and Brother Kun's hearts tightened, and they turned around simultaneously to see Xiao Ling. They said in unison, "You didn't hear what we were just saying, did you?"

Although they didn't specify, they had to be wary of someone like Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling looked bewildered, "I just got here, I didn't hear anything. What, do you have some secret again?"

The two quickly shook their heads, "No, no."

Xiao Ling chuckled, "You don't have secrets, but I do. Do you want to hear them?"

Their eyes lit up instantly, and they nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes! Hurry up and share!"

Xiao Ling's mouth curled slightly, and he extended both hands, "One Sacred Artifact each, and I'll tell you."

"Tch!" "As if anyone cares."

The two rolled their eyes and turned around, preparing to watch the battle between Cao Bu and Mo Lei.

Xiao Ling added slowly, "This secret is about your family members."

The two paused in their movements, turned back simultaneously, and without hesitation, each placed a Sacred Artifact into Xiao Ling's hands.

Xu Fenglai urged, "Hurry up and say it! What secret is there in my family that I don't know about? If you dare to play me, I will beat you to death!"

Brother Kun also threatened viciously, "Hurry up and speak! If you dare to miss a single word, I'll go to the Endless Fire Realm and chase after your mother!"

A flash of harshness crossed Xiao Ling's eyes. He had only intended to make a joke, but he didn't expect Brother Kun to dare to have designs on his mother, so he wouldn't be polite anymore.

Immediately, a sly smile appeared on his face, and he pulled a Sound Recording Stone from behind his back, "Listen for yourselves."

"What is this?" Xu Fenglai asked with a frown, and Brother Kun also cast a suspicious look.

The smile on Xiao Ling's face grew wider, "Won't you know if you just probe it with your Divine Sense?"

The two followed suit and probed with their Divine Sense. A moment later, their faces instantly turned ashen, and they glared at Xiao Ling with raging anger, their fists clenching and making creaking sounds.

Xiao Ling glanced at their clenched fists and said calmly, "I have backups of this thing."

"If I lose even a single hair, you can just wait to be sent back to the furnace to be reforged by your Great Emperor fathers."

Upon hearing this, their faces instantly fell.

They looked around, and finally, Xu Fenglai pointed to a quiet corner and said with a fawning smile, "Brother Ling, let's go talk over there. Whatever you want, I will agree to it."

Brother Kun slapped Xu Fenglai on the head and said angrily, "What Brother Ling? You should call him Lord Ling!"

As he spoke, he turned to Xiao Ling and said respectfully, "Lord Ling, please trouble yourself to move, let's go over there to talk in detail."

A cold smile curled the corners of Xiao Ling's mouth as he followed the two toward the distant corner, humming a little tune, "Today is a good day…"