Chapter 1179: Angel of Principality
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Angel of Principality: Pet Type Evolution
Han Sen looked at her stats. From what he could tell, it was only the name that had changed. The rest was the same.
But the energy emanating from Little Angel told Han Sen there was more to her evolution than he could initially ascertain. Below the surface, this was more than just a name change.
Han Sen now wondered whether or not he should summon her. The halo on her head always imbued Han Sen with a greater power, after all.
Han Sen noticed his head now had a halo, the same as Little Angel.
He felt as if it was an inexhaustible vat of power, one that could cascade into his body and fill him with unrivaled strength. It was strong like holy water, cleansing his body and purifying his power.
Han Sen did not stop attacking the mirror. The moment the halo ring gleamed above his head, the slight sounds of glass cracking could be heard.
A ribbon of strain began to form on the surface of the glass, and then, the crack popped into a web of fissures that coursed its way across the entirety of the mirror. The doppelganger lost its smug smile and was given a shock. It began to run around in fright, making a freakish wailing sound.
Boom!
The glass of the bronze mirror shattered into a thousand pieces. A red light manifested itself in the physical world following the destruction, and Han Sen was quick to grab it.
It was the core of the mirror. It was bronze and small like a bean. It was quite similar to a walnut.
Dry Bone, Baby Ghost, and Qing Jun looked at Han Sen in disbelief. They were more than surprised to see him manage to pull through that horrifying ordeal. The super creatures did not know why or how Han Sen had achieved such power, or where the additional power had come from.
"You have been hiding your power, it would seem. I was starting to worry," Dry Bone King said.
"I was merely fighting for my life," Han Sen said.
"Your luck and power are things to be admired. You obtained the geno treasure your first time here," Baby Ghost stated.
Dry Bone and Baby Ghost were nice to Han Sen. They had initially believed him to be weak, but after this ordeal, they well and truly believed him to be an equal.
"Go back to work," Qing Jun snapped. And then, everyone did.
But due to Han Sen having already obtained the treasure, the effort they put into their work had obviously laxed. Their haste to get the job done had evaporated.
"Thanks for the help," Han Sen said.
Qing Jun ignored him and continued digging.
Han Sen wanted to strike up a conversation, though. So, he asked, "Hey, can I ask you a question? Because you should know why I'm here; I should be your enemy, after all."
Qing Jun just told him, "You aren't good enough to be my enemy."
Han Sen was not sure what to respond, as he just thought she was a strange character. He didn't quite know what to make of her, on the whole.
After another half day of work, all the barriers had been removed. When the rest of the creatures moved in to secure the walnuts, the rest went back to the fifth floor.
Han Sen returned to his house. He masked his presence there and summoned Dragon King.
"What was that?" Han Sen finally had the chance to ask him the questions he had so much wanted to earlier.
Dragon King said, "That *sshole didn't grow a new tree. He wants to sacrifice everyone in the hopes of reviving this current one."
"I thought you told me he had grown a new one, due to this one being irreparable." Han Sen now wore a scowl, learning of Dragon King's blunder.
Dragon King felt awkward, so he explained, "That was me, jumping to conclusions. But when I saw the geno treasure, I finally realized this tree isn't totally dead. It was only then that I realized I had been wrong."
"Then what is it?" Han Sen knew there'd be no point in getting mad at the spirit.
Dragon King said, "Let's say every fruit is individual. The energy of each geno item should be individual, too. When I scanned the fruit, though, this wasn't so. This means the fruit still exists as a part of the tree. That means the tree is not dead, you see? I'm not sure how this was achieved, but it is what it is."
Dragon King then went on to say, "If the tree is not dead, Sky King will stop at nothing to fully revive it. And doing that requires a lot of nutrition. He has many spirits and creatures in there, all of which can provide the nutrition he seeks."
"And how exactly would he sacrifice everyone here? While some may spawn, many come here by eating the walnuts," Han Sen said.
"The walnuts are only one small part of this. Haven't you noticed the lifewater everyone drinks here?" Dragon King said.
"You said it was a skydrop, actually. And you said it was good!" Han Sen frowned.
Dragon King nodded, saying, "It is; but only when the tree is dead. Skydrops are the essence of the Sky Fruit. If the tree is alive, they can be controlled by the tree. While they may be a benefit right now, the tree could kill you once it has fully revived."
Dragon King smiled and said, "But don't worry, you obtained the geno treasure. You can make good use of that."
"How?" Han Sen asked, bringing it out.
"This is a seed of the Sky Tree. It's like a small, sister tree. But the seed is individual, so you'll have to use it to absorb the stuff inside you. Do that, and you've got nothing to worry about," Dragon King explained.
Chapter 1180: Skill of Love
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Han Sen took Dragon King's advice and followed his instructions. He tried to extract the thing from his body.
But it turned out Han Sen didn't have the thing inside him. He initially thought Dragon King must have gotten something wrong or had taught him incorrectly. But when Han Sen tried it on Zhang Yuchen and the others, the method worked. For some reason, the thing just couldn't exist inside Han Sen's body.
Dragon King was shocked by the discovery, too. He expected Han Sen to show much appreciation and reward him; little did he expect that Han Sen wouldn't even need such knowledge.
"Not bad." Han Sen still gave him a small compliment for the tip.
While Han Sen might have been okay, there were still many humans inside Immortal Shelter. He wanted to save as many of them as he could. Han Sen went out to find Zhang Yuchen and many of the others, and he helped them break the contract with their spirits.
With Han Sen's reputation and status, and the backing of Dry Bone King and Baby Ghost, everyone was freed except for Qiu Ping. Everyone else had signed a contract with a royal spirit, but Qiu Ping had signed a contract with Qing Jun King directly.
Han Sen sent them all to his underground shelter, while he remained inside the Sky Tree. This was because Qiu Ping was still under contract, and Han Sen wanted a few more goodies before leaving. If the tree grew, everyone there would be food—super creatures included. And with seven mighty super creatures there, Han Sen thought it'd be a waste.
One more question lingered on Han Sen's mind, as well: who left him the slip of paper? He asked all the humans he had rescued, but none were likely candidates.
"Did a king spirit or super creature write it, maybe?" Han Sen didn't have a clue, much to his annoyance.
But Han Sen was also willing to stay due to Little Angel's finished evolution. Seeing the halo ring's buff, Han Sen knew she had to be incredibly powerful.
And with Disloyal Knight also there for backup, it gave Han Sen the courage to hang around.
In his private room there, Han Sen was practicing when all of a sudden, someone barged through his door. It was Qing Jun King, and she approached with great anger.
She immediately shouted, "Where did you hide Zhang Yuchen?!"
"You are a king spirit, aren't you? Why do you care so much about a human?" Han Sen responded.
"That is none of your business. Give him to me!" Qing Jun King said.
"I don't have him," Han Sen said.
"Do you really want me to become your enemy?" Qing Jun King asked.
"I'm not your enemy, but it's true. I really don't have him," Han Sen said.
"Fine." Qing Jun gave Han Sen one last cold stare, then marched out.
Dry Bone and Baby Ghost had arrived just in time to see the commotion. Dry Bone looked at Han Sen and said, "You really made her mad this time."
Han Sen asked, "Why does she care about him, a human, so much?"
Dry Bone answered, "You may not understand. It has to do with her practice of a skill; it is called 'Love.' Humans can become far more emotional than spirits, so Qing Jun selected Qiu Ping and Zhang Yuchen as her target for this. If Qiu Ping kills Zhang Yuchen on her behalf, and she then kills Qiu Ping, her practice with the skill will be complete. But…"
Dry Bone King broke out in laughter.
"But what?" Han Sen asked.
Baby Ghost continued the speech, saying, "But Qiu Ping is smart. He genuinely liked her, but he wasn't willing to kill Zhang Yuchen for her. He knows about her plan, and he has known for a very long time. He just pretends he doesn't know anything. This entire thing has been going on for twenty years. She has grown impatient, over the course of that time, due to her being unable to finish the skill herself."
Dry Bone then said, "She knows she has failed, but she is a spirit. Pride is as important for her as it is for us. She will never admit it. Now that you have sent him away, though, the slim chance for a future success may have well-and-truly disappeared. It angers her, and she won't let you slip away so easily."
Han Sen now fully understood why she cared about the humans so much.
"What do you think she'll do? What can she do? Is she going to try to kill me with her seven super creatures?" Han Sen wondered out loud.
Qing Jun King was only a spirit with nine of her gene locks open. With Little Angel ready to be unleashed, Han Sen wasn't afraid at all.
"She can't do that. Mister Immortal won't allow her to hurt anyone. The extent of her command starts and ends with manual labor. They aren't her pets or anything," Dry Bone reassured Han Sen.
Han Sen knew Sky King needed them as food, so it was likely true. He wouldn't allow them to kill each other over squabbles of their own.
"Then what is there to worry about?" Han Sen said.
Dry Bone King answered, "To be honest, me and Baby Ghost don't have what it takes to fight her together."
"She is that good?" Han Sen was surprised upon hearing this.
"Yes. Why else would she be the one in charge? It's why you need to exercise some caution and be careful," Baby Ghost replied.
"Thanks for the information, you two. I'll definitely try to be more careful," Han Sen said. After sending Dry Bone and Baby Ghost away, Han Sen noticed another slip of paper on his table.
"Did one of them just leave this without me realizing it?" Han Sen looked on the back of the paper first and saw another Nine-Life Cat symbol.
Chapter 1181: Trade
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"Didn't I tell you to follow Qing Jun? Give Zhang Yuchen back to her or die."
The handwriting looked as if it had been hastily scribbled. With no concern for what had been written, Han Sen threw it away. He didn't care for the content of the paper, only who wrote it.
It didn't seem as if Dry Bone or Baby Ghost were responsible.
They had made it clear they weren't fond of Qing Jun and wanted to overthrow her, but even if it was them, how could they be associated with Blood Legion?
For now, Han Sen could only wait for the person behind the curtains to reveal themselves. Han Sen thought Qing Jun would come after him, but after waiting a few days, nothing happened.
After a few more days passed, Han Sen noticed the presence of another slip of paper.
"Leave this shelter; you are in danger."
Han Sen crumpled it up and threw the paper away once again. He had worked hard to get where he was, so he wasn't quite willing to leave just yet.
And still, he was extremely curious about who was leaving these messages for him. After all, who could have secretly delivered the slips of paper, time and time again, without him noticing? Perhaps it was a king spirit or super creature.
It couldn't have been Dry Bone and Baby Ghost, as their behavior did not appear remotely concerning. They were the same as ever.
And aside from those two, there were only seven other super creatures.
Han Sen went to investigate them. There was a nine-headed dragon, an armored beast, a hellbird, a rock king, a ghost eye, a water fairy, and a demon flower amongst them.
The nine-headed dragon was a cruel and ruthless fiend. The armored beast kept to itself and was a private thing. The hellbird did not stay in the shelter often and spent most of its time away. The rock king worked hard, and when it was done, it went home to relax.
If it was a super creature behind the letters, it had to be the ghost eye, water fairy, or demon flower.
The ghost eye was restless, and never stayed put. It frequently traveled around, sticking its nose in other people's business. It had even come over to see Han Sen once, but due to Han Sen not speaking its language, it didn't stay for long.
The water fairy was a humanoid creature. It was in the shape of a voluptuous-looking woman, but one that was composed by running water. The water fairy was able to speak with Han Sen, but she had never visited him at his home before.
The demon flower was a walking plant that could speak in every language.
Those three were the most suspicious of the super creature lot, but Han Sen couldn't tell if they were acting odd or that was just how they were.
Han Sen had dug through three Sky Fruit in his time there, but was unable to receive any more geno treasures. He was, however, given more lifewater. The lifewater he received now was of a much higher quality, suited for beings of that rank. He had four drops, but he opted not to consume them.
Han Sen's geno treasure was tiny. If Han Sen used the lifewater he was now given, he wagered it wouldn't be able to save him. Han Sen spent another three days in the tree hole, and eventually decided to leave the place. Before he went, though, the water fairy stopped him.
The water fairy's liquid-composed butt wobbled as she walked. Her body was an attractive sight that aroused Han Sen.
She approached Han Sen, smiled, and said, "Han Sen, would you like to make a deal?"
"What kind of deal would that be?" Han Sen was confused by the sudden proposition.
"If you give me a drop of that lifewater, I'll have sex with you. A drop for a drip." Before Han Sen could say anything, she swiftly stepped up to Han Sen, grabbed his hands, and placed them on her gelatinous boobies.
Han Sen felt as if he was clutching jelly, and her boobs felt amazing to hold and squeeze.
Feeling awkward about it, though, Han Sen had to pull his hands back and say, "But we aren't the same species!"
"That's fine. I can be anything you want me to be." The water fairy's boobs and buttocks grew to an even bigger and more salacious size.
Due to her being half-transparent, she looked extremely attractive.
Cough! Cough! Han Sen coughed.
"You don't like this?" The water fairy's body changed again, becoming the shape of a little girl in a swimsuit. She then squeezed and hugged Han Sen's arm.
Han Sen, however, just stood there. So, she tried a number of different appearances to prompt a response. She became an aloof lady, a moody lady, and a sunny lady. Unsure of what would get Han Sen to leap upon her with lecherous hands, she even gave herself bunny ears and the tail of a fox.
Han Sen was in disbelief the entire time. She was like an erotic shapeshifter. But no matter how attractive she tried to be, she was just a naked, half-transparent lady. Clearly, she and other non-humans of the sanctuary did not understand what truly attracted one human to another.
"If you want lifewater, how about you trade me a geno treasure for it?" Han Sen offered, instead.
The fairy was clearly disappointed, but she smiled and just said, "I don't have geno treasure, but... I might have something you could be interested in."
The water fairy brought something out. Han Sen examined it. It was a small orb, not much bigger than a ping-pong ball. It seemed to have been made from polished crystal.
"What is this? Did you create this?" Han Sen could sense her energy stemming from the Waterdrop Orb.