Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 138: Why Is This Place So Foul-smelling?

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Why Is This Place So Foul-smelling?

With the treasures in hand, Wan Xuegui’s mood improved immensely. The tense expression on his face finally broke into a wide smile.

Just these two life-saving trump cards were enough to restore his peace of mind, not to mention he had also scammed a full set of Battle Armor and a Weapon.

’So this is what it feels like to scam this dead rat. It’s so satisfying! In the future, I, Wan Xuegui, can count on this dead rat and his master for all my treasures!’

Wan Xuegui even began to fantasize about a future where he was riding a wave of success while Ye Tianling and the Gold-devouring Rat knelt before him, begging him to bestow a single treasure upon them.

Instantly, the smile on Wan Xuegui’s rather handsome face grew even wider, splitting his face into a huge grin.

"Look at you, so pathetic. Isn’t it just because I, Lord Que, bestowed a few little treasures upon you? What a country bumpkin. You’re a disgrace! In the future, when you go out, don’t you dare say you’re Master’s disciple, and don’t you dare say you know me, Lord Que."

Que Xinyan had been pained to lend out his treasures, but once they were gone, he felt a sense of relief and magnanimity.

Now, seeing Wan Xuegui’s bumpkin-like expression, he was filled with utter disdain.

Wan Xuegui, lost in his wonderful fantasy, was snapped back to reality by the words and grew angry. ’I, Lord Gui, was just envisioning a beautiful future where that Great Demon, Ye Tianling, was kowtowing to me, begging for a single low-grade Yellow Tier Qi Gathering Pill! And you shattered my daydream just like that! You dead rat, are you that eager to be sealed in a latrine pit and hand over your treasures to me, Lord Gui?’

"What’s wrong? You’re not happy about it?"

Que Xinyan was puzzled as well. A suspicious look appeared in his eyes as he watched Wan Xuegui.

"Not at all, how could I be? Just thinking about having this protection gives me much more confidence about the Celestial Desolate Forbidden Array. When the time comes, I’ll step into the Void Realm and become an unparalleled man. Fairy Saintesses will bow before me, Lord Gui... We martial brothers will look down on the world with pride. How delightful would that be?"

Wan Xuegui said with a sly chuckle.

His mood was good and his thoughts flowed freely. It even felt as if his Bloodline Power had grown stronger.

Que Xinyan felt even more disdainful, but he too began to fantasize about Wan Xuegui’s words. And then... his face also gradually split into a huge grin.

"It’s a shame. Such a wonderful vision, such hope... and your shouting interrupted it all. What a pity!"

Just as Que Xinyan’s fantasy was getting good, Wan Xuegui’s sudden remark yanked him back to reality.

This left an expression of unfulfilled longing on Que Xinyan’s face.

’Look at your pathetic self. You idiot dead rat, you fucking dare to mock me, Lord Gui? You’re grinning like a fool now, but in a little while, I’ll have you crying your eyes out in a latrine pit!’ Wan Xuegui thought viciously.

The fat on Que Xinyan’s dark face twitched twice, as if spasming.

He gave Wan Xuegui a strange look and thought, ’You little bastard, mocking me, your Lord Que? Just you wait.’

Trading insults all the way, the two soon arrived at a desolate place.

The place pulsed with the aura of an ancient Array, but it wasn’t the Land of the Celestial Desolate Forbidden Array. In fact, it was an extremely long way from it.

Que Xinyan glanced at their surroundings, his expression once again filled with confusion. "I say, ’Gui’ Junior Brother, you said we were going to the Land of the Celestial Desolate Forbidden Array. This can’t be it, can it? I, Lord Que, may not know much about Talisman Arrays, but even I know this place is a million miles from the Land of the Celestial Desolate Forbidden Array, right?"

Wan Xuegui was already prepared for this. Unflustered, he bluffed with calm confidence, "That’s right. This place is indeed a million miles away from the Land of the Celestial Desolate Forbidden Array! But if we went there directly, are you so sure you could break through its Imprisonment and step into the core of that Ancient Forbidden Array unharmed?"

Wan Xuegui’s words stunned Que Xinyan, who cursed, "Damn it, what the hell are you talking about?"

Wan Xuegui didn’t hold back. "Are you stupid, dead rat? We came here to cross the void through a Forbidden Array and enter the Celestial Desolate Forbidden Array directly! What’s the alternative, barging straight into the Land of the Celestial Desolate Forbidden Array? You might have the skill for that, but I sure don’t. I, Lord Gui, am not a master of escape like you, you dead rat!"

Que Xinyan sniffed the air, then took a deeper breath. "This place does have an ancient, desolate, and forbidden aura... but why does it also reek... like... like a latrine pit that’s been stewing since ancient times?"

Wan Xuegui’s heart skipped a beat, but he feigned nonchalance and said scornfully, "Sometimes, the most foul-smelling things are the very bane of Ancient Forbidden Techniques! And what I’ve discovered is precisely such a countermeasure. It’s often said that when things reach an extreme, they reverse; after great misfortune comes great fortune. Even Master has spoken of such a Supreme Dao. It aligns with the Law of Dao’s natural transformations, doesn’t it? If you don’t want to go, then don’t. As it happens, I already have my life-saving trump cards, so I’m perfectly confident."

A mocking and contemptuous look appeared on Wan Xuegui’s face.

He knew this dead rat couldn’t stand being looked at that way.

Sure enough, provoked, Que Xinyan was immediately displeased. "I’m going, of course I’m going. But I should at least know what’s going on, right? Otherwise, if I just follow you blindly and you try to harm me, wouldn’t I, Lord Que, suffer a terrible loss?"

As Que Xinyan spoke, he gave a sly chuckle, proactively softening his stance.

The more confident Wan Xuegui acted, the more convinced Que Xinyan was that a great treasure awaited.

Since a great treasure was involved, he didn’t care about some ancient stench. Even if it really was a latrine pit, he would dive right in to claim the prize!

After all, what’s a little stink to a man?

"Alright, let’s go. If I wanted to harm you, with my current Ability at the Half-step Void Realm and my attainments in the Array Dao, could you even escape? Although the gap between us is only half a Realm, it’s a gap that crosses a Great Realm. What right do you have to fight me?"

Wan Xuegui grew even more arrogant.

Que Xinyan didn’t refute him.

Wan Xuegui had stepped into the Half-step Void Realm.

This very step into the Half-step Void Realm had unlocked a true restriction on Battle Power—even a Son of God with Nine Forbidden Battle Power could not cross a Great Realm to defeat an enemy.

Que Xinyan was weaker than Wan Xuegui. That was a fact.

Even if he was unwilling to admit it, he couldn’t refute it. Furthermore, he knew that Wan Xuegui had also obtained the ancient inheritance of the Asura Emperor Soul Clan. He possessed Asura Blood, had Control over the Asura Killing Dao, was compatible with his Wan Family bloodline, and had a peerless genius like Master Ye Tianling for guidance. His Battle Power was likely astonishing.

"We’re here. Come on in. Worried I’ll harm you? I’ll go first. Watch closely," Wan Xuegui continued contemptuously.

He had deliberately provoked Que Xinyan earlier, precisely because he was afraid his target would become suspicious and wary.

Now, the plan had reached its most critical step. If anything went wrong, it would all be for naught!

After speaking, Wan Xuegui strode in with extreme arrogance and confidence.

A ripple suddenly appeared in the barren void.

Within it, a transparent, illusory image of Wan Xuegui appeared.

After Wan Xuegui stepped into the Forbidden Array, everything grew calm. He gradually came to a stop, his figure becoming motionless.

"Come on in! The Forbidden Array is perfectly stable, my simple-minded junior brother, timid as a mouse! Oh, wait, I forgot. You aren’t *as timid as* a mouse, you *are* a mouse. HAHAHAHA!"

Wan Xuegui burst out laughing.