Chapter 1011: Chapter 1038: You Might Really Need Me! (Four Updates) Chapter 1011: Chapter 1038: You Might Really Need Me! (Four Updates) “What… what can I do?”

Hearing Yang Zhen’s words, the handsome young man who had spoken first showed a puzzled look on his face. He then burst into laughter, pointed at Yang Zhen, and said, “You’re not very old, but you sure talk big. So tell me, what can you do?”

Yang Zhen grinned, seemingly oblivious to the sarcasm on the young man’s face, and said earnestly, “I know a little bit of everything. Whatever you need, just ask me to do it. I’m not bragging, but you might really need me.”

The young Practitioner at the pinnacle of the Celestial Phase looked at Yang Zhen with arrogance and asked, “Do you know who we are?”

Yang Zhen was taken aback and asked in surprise, “May I have the honor of your names?”

The young Practitioner laughed heartily and said, “You’re quite convincing in your act. If you don’t know who we are, why did you come to us?”

Yang Zhen was truly stunned this time. Who the hell came looking for you guys on purpose?

If it weren’t for the fact that you’re the only group of people within a hundred miles, no one would waste their time with you.

Seeing the confused look on Yang Zhen’s face, the young man was startled and asked in surprise, “You really don’t know us?”

Yang Zhen clicked his tongue in wonder and had a sudden realization. No wonder he always looked down on these descendants of major legacies. Not only were they full of themselves, but they also seemed to forget who they were, asking everyone if they knew who they were. Who knows who you are?

This question was a tricky one to answer. If I said I recognized them, these people would certainly become even more smug–see, see, I knew he was just a toad lusting after swan meat. If I said I didn’t recognize them, they wouldn’t be happy, acting as if you have no right to live if you don’t know who they are.

This question from Yang Zhen stumped the young man; the two started at each other, each unsure of how to proceed.

Seeing the increasingly baffled and frustrated expression on the young man’s face, Yang Zhen’s face was a picture of innocence, but inside he was almost laughing his head off. Damn, this Sao Saint is truly the nemesis of you high and mighty rich guys.

At that moment, the young woman at the pinnacle of the Celestial Phase, who looked like a celestial being and was just a step away from breaking through to the Half-step Great Saint level, spoke up, “Senior Brother Botai, why bother troubling a poor soul.”

With that, the young woman approached Yang Zhen, sizing up his dusty and dirty appearance as if she couldn’t see his face clearly. She sighed and said, “With the great changes in the heavens and the earth, who knows how many Rogue Practitioners have lost their lives. Even those who were lucky enough to find a place to sleep might not have woken up, forever asleep amidst the changes of the world. What’s your name?”

Yang Zhen grinned, his face as simple and honest as brother Wang from next door, and said, “I am Yang Tieniu. Miss, you can call me Iron Egg if you like, that’s what my friends call me.”

Pfft!

The celestial being of a woman couldn’t help but laugh lightly at this unexpected response and gave Yang Zhen a slightly reproachful look as she asked, “Is that really your name?”

Yang Zhen was taken aback and scratched his head as he said, “Yeah, are there fake names too?”

“I really don’t know how he cultivated to such a realm, nor how he woke up. Luck is something that’s truly incomprehensible.” Senior Brother Botai shook his head blankly. However, the way he looked at Yang Zhen had gone beyond mockery; he now viewed him as an idiot.

Seeing that the others had let their guard down, Yang Zhen winked at the celestial woman and asked curiously, “What is your name, Miss? Just give Iron Egg your orders, and I’ll be happy to serve.”

“Absurd!” Senior Brother Botai’s face darkened as he stared at Yang Zhen and said, “Yang Tieniu, right? Don’t think that with your smooth talk you can earn our trust. Although we’re looking for the Reincarnation Clock, don’t expect us to care about your life and death when danger strikes.”

“The Reincarnation Clock?” Yang Zhen showed a perfectly timed look of astonishment and exclaimed, “You’re going to look for the Reincarnation Clock?”

This sudden outcry startled the five people present. Before they could react, Yang Zhen turned on his heel and left, muttering curses under his breath, “Simply seeking death, just a few of you looking for the Reincarnation Clock, it’s like you don’t want to live. No way, I’m not going with you. You want to die, don’t drag me, Iron Egg, into it!”

Hearing this, all five were even more baffled, especially Senior Brother Botai, whose face wore an expression of questioning his life choices.

What, you just wanted to go with us, patting your chest, willing to do anything the lady asks, and now that you hear it’s to find the Reincarnation Clock, you turn and walk away?

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What’s going on here?

A group of five people all stared at Yang Zhen blankly, their faces turning pale as they looked at each other in confusion.

Clearly, this disheveled rogue practitioner from the countryside must know something about the Reincarnation Clock, and something not known to the public at that.

More importantly, since Yang Zhen turned to leave immediately, it showed that he most certainly wasn’t the type seeking to fish in troubled waters in the process of looking for the Reincarnation Clock, nor trying to seize an opportunity for himself.

Senior Brother Botai’s face lit up with excitement as he urgently called out, “Stop right there!”

Yang Zhen jumped in surprise, glared back at Senior Brother Botai, and said irritably, “Don’t yell at me, I’m not easily scared, and don’t think I’m afraid of the five of you, I can run very fast.”

Hearing this, how could anyone still differentiate if Yang Zhen was just like those ordinary rogue practitioners who wanted to stir up trouble, or if he really had just woken up, oblivious to the situation, wanting to follow them to familiarize himself with this world?

As Senior Brother Botai was about to speak, the fairy-like lady showed a calm smile and said, “My apologies, gentleman. Senior Brother Botai is just a straightforward person. I am Qi Yunling, you may call me…”
“Oh, it turns out to be Miss Ling, a pleasure to meet you! I am Yang Tieniu, also known as Iron Egg!” Yang Zhen rubbed his hands on his clothes, and before the baffled group could react, he had already grasped Qi Yunling’s jade-like delicate hand with his dark, grimy one.

Seeing this, Senior Brother Botai’s already pale face turned utterly dark as he glared at Yang Zhen, about to scold him. But Yang Zhen had already let go and cheerfully said, “Even if Miss Ling herself asks me, I won’t go looking for that Reincarnation Clock. Really, you shouldn’t go either, it’s deadly. I’ve seen a Saint Realm expert die right there under the Reincarnation Clock.”

“What?”

At these words, everyone forgot the almost frivolous way he had addressed Qi Yunling and stared at Yang Zhen in astonished horror.

A trace of confusion crossed Qi Yunling’s face as she asked, “Iron… Iron Bull, when did you see a Saint Realm expert die under the Reincarnation Clock, and when did you see the Reincarnation Clock?”

Who could have imagined that Yang Zhen had actually seen the Reincarnation Clock?

This time, he thoroughly shocked the group of five.

Yang Zhen curled his lips in disdain. A mix of three parts truth to two parts lies could baffle people, how much more so for Yang Zhen who hadn’t told a single truth?

Seeing the eager expressions on the group’s faces, Yang Zhen earnestly continued, “It was a sunny morning, and I was hiding from the rain… no, not hiding from the rain this time, I was sleepy and looking for a place to nap. Accidentally, a black vortex appeared right above my head, and before I knew it, I was sucked in.”

“And then?” Senior Brother Botai’s eyes twitched with annoyance, his expression one of someone who desperately wanted to strangle Yang Zhen.

Yang Zhen glared back and said aggressively, “Don’t try to scare me.”

“I know, you weren’t born scared!” Senior Brother Botai’s lips also began to twitch, “And then?”

“Then, I saw an ice mountain, an endless ice mountain. Inside the mountain, there was an old granny, always mouthing some nonsense about guarding purgatory, believing in deities, done with life and death… and then, there was a bunch of fellows, desperately struggling under a huge cover, those twisted expressions, no, too frightening, I have to go…”

With that, Yang Zhen turned to leave, not forgetting to turn back and warn the five, “By the way, you mustn’t go looking for the Reincarnation Clock, it’s too terrifying.”

The group was not willing to let him go. Even the earthly fairy Qi Yunling stamped her foot and said, “You, why do you only tell half the story?”

Yang Zhen was taken aback and turned back to look at Qi Yunling, asking, “You want to know?”

“Just speak properly!” Senior Brother Botai yelled out in anger, clearly reaching his limit.

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