Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 238 - 232: Celestial Emperor Ye: Have I Really Become a Wage Slave?

Chapter 238: Chapter 232: Celestial Emperor Ye: Have I Really Become a Wage Slave?

The Emperor of Non-Beginning looked at the Timeless Bell in his hand, hesitated for a while, and then a flash of decision passed through his eyes.

He had no choice but to hand over the Timeless Bell; it was the best solution. Otherwise, he wouldn’t even be able to cross the river, let alone talk about rescue.

The next second, the Emperor of Non-Beginning waved his hand and gave away the Timeless Bell.

Su Mu accepted the Timeless Bell, inspected it up and down, and his eyes lit up. It was indeed a rare Supreme Treasure, ranking in the top fifty among all his treasures.

However, Su Mu, though greedy, usually doesn’t cut off people’s paths. This Copper Bell was clearly that man’s Lifebound Treasure, a very important item.

Su Mu waved his hand and returned the Timeless Bell to the Emperor of Non-Beginning, saying, "Forget it, forget it, you can owe me for now."

After speaking, Su Mu quickly drafted a loan contract and handed it to the Emperor of Non-Beginning, saying, "Verify it once. If there’s no issue, just make a blood mark."

After accepting the contract, the Emperor of Non-Beginning finally understood why Celestial Emperor Ye owed such a huge debt...

He couldn’t produce a Supreme Treasure right now either, and to cross the river quickly, he had no choice but to sign.

Once he found other Supreme Treasures, he would repay along the River of Time... In any case, it couldn’t be delayed. If, like Ye Fan, it dragged on for hundreds of thousands of years, it would be disastrous.

To cross the river, the Emperor of Non-Beginning didn’t hesitate and signed the contract.

After confirming there were no errors in the retrieved contract, it was kept away securely.

.....

Finally, Su Mu’s gaze fell upon Ye Fan.

Ye Fan turned to look at the Emperor of Non-Beginning, but the Emperor looked away, avoiding Ye Fan’s gaze.

What?

Even I signed the contract myself, and you expect me to help you??

....

Having no other choice, Ye Fan let out a deep sigh, resigned to his fate.

The next second, a fresh contract was placed before Ye Fan.

Ye Fan looked at the contract in front of him, his heart a mix of emotions, almost to the point of tears. Fortunately, the self-discipline he cultivated over hundreds of thousands of years as Celestial Emperor Ye stopped him from crying out. Otherwise... he would have cried hard.

Once, he was very weak and forced to sign a loan contract, as he was very weak back then.

This was understandable.

But now, being so powerful, having become the Beidou Co-Ruler, the revered Celestial Emperor Ye, he was still forced to sign a contract.

The old contract had just been repaid, and a new one was being added...

Could it be that my entire life as Celestial Emperor Ye has just been about repaying loans...

It’s best not to think too much about it, as the more he thought, the more it seemed like it, and the angrier he became. He really seemed to have become a laborer, spending his entire life repaying loans...

Ye Fan reached out his finger and powerlessly pressed the new blood mark, signing the new contract.

But this time, he didn’t intend to delay. Once back at Beidou, he planned to find Supreme Treasures as quickly as possible and repay them at the fastest speed; otherwise... he would repeat the same mistake, and the interest would grow to astronomical numbers.

Having received the contract from Ye Fan, Su Mu stored it away.

All settled.

Once everyone paid the crossing fee, Su Mu displayed a polite professional smile.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please proceed."

Su Mu stepped aside, making way for the three. With a wave of his hand, he dispelled the static of the River of Time, and the river resumed its flow under the astonished gazes of the three.

Although they were already mentally prepared, witnessing with their own eyes how Su Mu made the river’s water flow again with a wave of his hand was yet another shock to them.

Indeed... in the Ten Thousand Realms, there truly exists such a powerful person. This cannot simply be described as "powerful"; it’s downright terrifying and incomprehensible.

Seeing the three hesitate to move, Su Mu asked, "Are you going to go? I’ve already allowed you to pass."

"What? Can’t find the way?"

"I can offer you guiding and escorting services."

Upon hearing this, the three remained in a daze.

Hearing Su Mu’s words, the Fierce Emperor also had an idea and respectfully said to Su Mu, "Please lead the way, Senior."

Her thought was simple yet bold.

As long as this man was willing to escort them along the way to the heavens, the enemy, witnessing his aura, would surely be intimidated and possibly flee. In that case, the rescue mission would undoubtedly succeed!

It was tantamount to borrowing his presence.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Non-Beginning and Ye Fan naturally understood what the Fierce Emperor meant.

If the man guarding the Long River were willing to personally escort them to the battlefield to rescue "him".

The battle wouldn’t even be necessary; upon seeing this man, the enemies would be terrified and flee.

However, the meticulous Ye Fan thought of something and asked, "Senior, will there be additional charges for guiding?"

Not that Ye Fan was overly cautious; he had been burned too many times.

Hearing this, Su Mu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No, no, it’s free."

Su Mu was still reasonable. Though his heart was black, it wasn’t that black.

If everyone crossing the river were gouged by Su Mu, news would spread, and others would be too frightened to attempt crossing the river.

This is professional ethics!

As long as you pay, the one-stop service will be arranged.

...

Upon hearing it’s free, Ye Fan also breathed a sigh of relief. But to be safe, he weakly asked again, "Senior, you really mean it?"

Hearing this, Su Mu glared at him and said, "What? When have I ever gone back on my word?!"

Seeing this, Ye Fan smiled and said, "No, no, I’m just asking, just asking."

....

With Su Mu leading the way, the three felt much better, and their previous gloom was swept away.

As long as this rescue could succeed, any effort was worth it.

Noticing Su Mu hadn’t moved yet, the three showed puzzled expressions.

Weren’t you supposed to lead the way?

"Wait, I’ll have my beloved general guide you and escort you to your destination."

Su Mu activated his Spiritual Sense, beginning to summon.

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan asked, "Aren’t you personally guiding them, Senior?!"

At this moment, Ye Fan felt he might have been tricked again!

"Rest assured, my beloved general is very reliable."

Su Mu replied with a smile.

The next second, strong waves came from the water behind, creating ripples.

A massive creature quickly swam towards Su Mu and the others.

Feeling this aura, Ye Fan and the others couldn’t help but get startled. What a powerful aura!

Soon, a colossal creature appeared before Su Mu.

The Water Beast halted, its huge head emerging from the water, observing the relatively tiny three in front of it.

Seeing this Water Beast, Ye Fan and the other two involuntarily swallowed, their pupils filled with astonishment.

Especially the Emperor of Non-Beginning, upon seeing the Water Beast, felt parched, as a terrifying legend resurfaced in his mind.....