Hearing this, Yang Kai smiled and said, “It’s just a coincidence, no need.”
Shangguan Long smiled and said, “A life-saving debt must be repaid, otherwise, if word of this matter were to spread, wouldn’t the world say that I, Flying Flower Boat, am an ungrateful one? In addition, my Flying Flower Boat also prepared some small gifts, please accept them.”
Yang Kai turned around and solemnly said, “Madam’s words are reasonable. If the world misunderstands because of this matter, it will damage the reputation of Flying Flower Boat. Since Madam is so kind, we will have to trouble you.”
Shangguan Long stretched out her hand, “Please!”
The Lotus Flower Artifact was huge, and its interior was extremely luxurious, showing off the deep heritage of the Flying Flower Boat. The place where the stamen was located was a magnificent palace.
Yang Kai and the others followed Shangguan Long into the hall.
Everyone took their seats, and seeing Lu Xue and Guo Ziyan standing respectfully behind Yang Kai with a look of pure loyalty, Shangguan Long and the few Open Heaven Stage masters from Flying Flower Boat glanced at each other, becoming even more certain that Yang Kai’s background was not simple.
Otherwise, how could an Emperor Realm master have such a graceful bearing? Moreover, judging from Yang Kai’s appearance, he seemed to be someone who had held a high position for a long time. Facing so many Mid Rank Open Heaven masters, he didn’t even bat an eye, instead calmly examining the decorations in the hall.
In a daze, Yang Kai turned his head to look at Shangguan Long and smiled, “I’ve long heard of Flying Flower Boat’s famous name, and now that I’ve seen it for myself, it seems that its heritage is truly extraordinary. Just this Lotus Flower artifact alone is an eye-opener.”
For some reason, Yang Kai felt that this Shangguan Long was staring at him with a kind of scrutiny, not with any malicious intent, but instead with a hint of interest.
Although he knew that Flying Flower Boat had only been a force for a short time and couldn’t be said to have long heard of its great name, it was still a beautiful flower that everyone was willing to carry. Saying a few good words wouldn’t be a loss.
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, the Open Heaven Stage cultivators on the Flying Flower Boat all wore smiles on their faces, as if they were honored.
Shangguan Long pursed her lips and said, “Little Brother Yang must be joking. In all of these 3000 Worlds, my Flying Flower Boat is only a drop in the ocean, it’s nothing compared to those Cave Heaven Paradise.”
Yang Kai nodded solemnly, “That’s right, the various Cave Heaven Paradise are all top tier forces, each of them having experienced tens of thousands of years of accumulation, not something a second class force like us can compare with. They can easily crush us with a single finger.”
When Shangguan Long heard him speak so seriously, her heart skipped a beat, “Little Brother Yang, have you seen any Heavenly Abode or Blessed Land?”
Yang Kai slowly shook his head, “I’m not fated to see them, I just heard about it.”
Shangguan Long let out a sigh of relief. Listening to Yang Kai’s words, she had thought that he had some kind of relationship with some kind of Cave Heaven Paradise, but now that he didn’t, she no longer felt any pressure.
A nearby Fourth Order Open Heaven Stage asked, “Little Brother Yang, I heard you say you came from the Void Land, please forgive us for our ignorance, but which Great Domain is this Void Land located in?”
This Fourth Order Open Heaven Stage was the same person who had caught Shangguan Yu before. Yang Kai didn’t know if it was an illusion, but he felt that this person was somewhat similar to Shangguan Yu.
“This is…” Yang Kai asked.
Shangguan Long pursed her lips into a smile, “This is my child's father and also my Flying Flower Boat's Right Protector.”
The Fourth Order Open Heaven Stage cupped his fists and said, “This one is Tong Yuquan!”
Yang Kai was stunned. Looking at Shangguan Long and Tong Yuquan, he finally understood why Shangguan Yu was somewhat similar to this man. It turned out they were father and daughter!
In other words, in Flying Flower Boat, it was a woman who was in charge? After all, Tong Yuquan’s cultivation was lower than Shangguan Long’s, so he probably didn’t have much authority here.
“So it’s Protector Tong!” Yang Kai cupped his fists, “It’s normal that none of you have heard of the Void Land, because my Void Land has just been established.”
“A newly established Second Class Force!” Everyone was shocked.
In these 3000 Worlds, the establishment and strengthening of any force required a long period of accumulation, and it was not something that could be accomplished overnight. However, Yang Kai had a Fifth Order Open Heaven Stage guard by his side, so he had the qualifications.
Shangguan Long hesitated, “Then the master of this Void Land…”
“That’s right, it's this one” Yang Kai smiled lightly.
Everyone was stunned. An Emperor Realm master was actually the leader of a Second Class Force, one of a kind in the entire 3000 Worlds. They were even more certain that Yang Kai had some kind of backer behind him, otherwise how could he make an Open Heaven Stage cultivator to obey his orders? However, with such a background, how could he have nothing to do with those Cave Heaven Paradise? This was really puzzling.
Shangguan Long restrained the strange look in her eyes and softly said, “In all of these 3000 Worlds, the heritage of any force is dependent on the Open Heaven Stage. The more Open Heaven Stage cultivators there are, the stronger they are, while the weaker ones are...”
Yang Kai sighed, “Madam is right, I’m also worried about this matter. My Void Land currently only has five Open Heaven Stage masters, so our strength is too weak.”
Yue He, Chen Tian Fei, Lu Xue, and Guo Ziyan, including the newly recruited Hei He, really only had five Open Heaven Stage masters. This was Void Land’s foundation.
Hearing this, everyone from Flying Flower Boat looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Even if it was just a third class force, there were probably more than five Open Heaven Stage masters, right? This number was simply too small.
What they didn’t know was that although there were only five Open Heaven Stage masters in the Void Land, each of them was stronger than the last. Not to mention that Yue He had most likely broken through to the Sixth Order Open Heaven Stage, Chen Tian Fei was also a Fourth Order while Hei He was a Fifth Order.
It could be said that in addition to Guo Ziyan’s Low Rank Open Heaven, the other four were all Mid Rank Open Heaven. Such a ratio was impossible for any Second-Rank force.
Seeing Yang Kai’s frustrated expression, Shangguan Long smiled and said, “Take it slow, any force will develop step by step, and you won’t be able to become a fatty at once. Since Little Brother Yang has already established the Void Land, as long as you use it as your foundation in the future and gradually cultivate your Open Heaven Stage cultivation, this Queen believes that one day, the name of the Void Land will spread throughout this vast world.”
Yang Kai cupped his hands and said, “Then I’ll be counting on Madam’s blessings.”
The banquet had already been served and the atmosphere was quite harmonious. Everyone was toasting each other from time to time, thanking Yang Kai and the others for their kindness. Lu Xue and Guo Ziyan also sat down to accompany them.
After three rounds of drinks, Shangguan Yu also appeared in full dress. It could be seen that she had deliberately dressed up. Although she still looked a little weak, she was much better than when she had just been rescued. Her face was also slightly flushed, making her look even more pure and charming.
Towards this savior Yang Kai, Shangguan Yu was naturally moved to tears. After toasting a few more times, she could no longer hold her liquor and retreated.
Half a day later, Yang Kai and the others, under Shangguan Long’s arrangements, settled down to rest and told him not to worry, they would send him back to the Void Land.
Since the other party was so enthusiastic, Yang Kai couldn’t refuse, and since there was someone who wanted to send him off, he didn’t want to waste his energy on travelling.
The speed of this Lotus Flower artifact was much faster.
Flying Flower Boat arranged three rooms for Yang Kai and the others, but Lu Xue and Guo Ziyan didn’t enter, instead guarding the door to Yang Kai’s room.
Although he couldn’t see any malicious intent from Flying Flower Boat and it could even be said that Shangguan Long had deliberately tried to be on good terms with him at the previous banquet, he still had to take precautions.
Inside the room, Yang Kai sat cross-legged, trying to comprehend the mysteries of his Five Elements, hoping to comprehend some Divine Ability or Manifestation.
In another room, Shangguan Yu, who had just been rescued, stared at her mother with a pale face, her beautiful eyes trembling as she asked in disbelief, “Mother, you want me to seduce that Senior Brother Yang?”
Just now, Shangguan Long had chatted with her for a while, and although they didn’t say anything explicitly, the meaning behind her words was quite obvious.
Shangguan Yu thought she was mistaken, but after asking carefully, she found that it was true.
She almost couldn’t believe her ears and couldn’t believe her mother had such thoughts.
Shangguan Long’s expression became serious, “What seduction? This girl's words are so unpleasant, two lovers are in love, a pair of lovers will naturally make love, so how could you say you want to seduce him?”
Shangguan Yu said indignantly, “I’ve never met that Senior Brother Yang before. Although he saved my life and daughter is very grateful to him, there’s no such thing as a romantic relationship, so how could there be such a thing?”
Shangguan Long stood up and stood in front of the transparent window, gazing out at the twinkling stars in the sky as she lightly said, “Just because you don’t have one now doesn’t mean you won’t have one in the future. Men are all the same. As long as you cook the rice, once they taste your goodness, they will naturally be unable to forget you!”
These words were like a great bell ringing in her ears, causing Shangguan Yu to cover her red lips in shock.
Listening to her mother’s words, not only did she want him to seduce that Senior Brother Yang, but she also wanted her to cook the rice? Was this the mother who had always doted on her?
Moreover, what was this for?
Although Senior Brother Yang was extraordinary and had a convincing temperament, she didn’t hate him and even admire him, but both she and her mother had only met him for the first time, so why would her mother have such thoughts?
“Mother, are you drunk?” Shangguan Yu asked hesitantly. During the banquet just now, her Mother had drunk a lot of wine.
However, when she met her mother’s eyes, there was no sign of her drinking. Her eyes were clear.
Shangguan Yu shook her head, “No, I can’t do it. Mother, you know that Big Brother Wei and I…”
“Do you think your Big Brother Wei will still want you?” Shangguan Long coldly interrupted her.
Shangguan Yu’s tender body trembled as her beautiful face paled, “Mother, what do you mean? Could it be that Big Brother Wei…”
“Don’t worry, your Big Brother Wei didn’t say anything, and things aren’t what you think. For the past two years, he has been pursuing that Black Feather Old Ghost with more care than anyone else.”
Hearing this, Shangguan Yu smiled and said, “I knew Big Brother Wei wouldn’t ignore me.”
Shangguan Long coldly said, “Do you think your Big Brother Wei is trying so hard to save you?”
“Is it not?”
“Silly girl!” Shangguan Long flung her sleeves, “Mother knows what a man is thinking. Only a naive little girl like you would have such unrealistic fantasies. I don’t mind telling you that your Big Brother Wei is desperately chasing after Black Feather Old Ghost not to save you, but to… kill you!”
As soon as these words left her mouth, Shangguan Yu’s face, which had just begun to flush with happiness, suddenly became extremely pale. Her small mouth opened slightly as she stared at her mother in shock, as if she had heard something unbelievable.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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