Chapter 1053: Chapter 1080: Today We Are Happy! (Part One) Chapter 1053: Chapter 1080: Today We Are Happy! (Part One) Since Yang Zhen knew that Hua Youyue was heading to Qianyuan Ridge, there was no need to waste time on other matters. After summoning the Heaven Devouring Beast, he headed straight for Qianyuan Ridge.

The cheeky cat had always been intrigued by Qianyuan Ridge. On the way, while riding on the back of the Heaven Devouring Beast, it curiously asked, “Kid, what’s that phrase you often quote to me? ‘Know thyself, know thy enemy, and you shall win one hundred battles without loss’?”

“Know thyself, know thy enemy, a hundred battles without peril,” Yang Zhen asked curiously, “Why do you ask that?”

Before the cheeky cat could answer, Han Yan’er interjected from the side, “Those two practitioners only know the location of Qianyuan Ridge; they don’t know the content of this treasure appraisal conference. If we rashly go, what if it’s a conspiracy?”

“A conspiracy?” Yang Zhen was stunned and asked in astonishment, “What conspiracy could there be?”

The cheeky cat grimaced and said, “Kid, right now everyone is looking for you and Hua Girl. You are a Celestial Phase practitioner capable of slaying Saints, and Hua Girl has even refined the Reincarnation Clock. Who knows how many people are scheming against you two, tell me… could this treasure appraisal conference be a conspiracy targeting us?”

Yang Zhen’s expression turned solemn.

Han Yan’er continued, “There are two strange things about it!”

“Which two?” Yang Zhen looked at Han Yan’er and asked.

Stretching out a finger as delicate as jellied jade, Han Yan’er said, “First, the Reincarnation Clock has just appeared. Sister had just begun refining it and hadn’t completely refined it when suddenly a treasure appraisal conference popped up. Isn’t this appraisal… a conspiracy designed to lure you there?”

Yang Zhen’s heart skipped a beat, damn it, that really could be possible.

In a place as vast as the Central Court, finding a few people was exceedingly difficult, but finding Yang Zhen was not so difficult.

Those familiar with Yang Zhen knew that he enjoyed being where the action was. Wherever there was excitement, Yang Zhen would surely be found.

Actually, it was a misunderstanding. It wasn’t that Yang Zhen loved to seek out excitement; it was because wherever Yang Zhen was, excitement was sure to follow. Moreover, partly Yang Zhen wanted to uncover the secrets of the Practitioner’s world, and partly, it was the cheeky cat intentionally training him in this direction.

The cheeky cat seemed carefree by nature, but every time it urged Yang Zhen into action, it always brought benefits to him–or at the very least, let Yang Zhen learn more about the era of the Great Desolation.

No matter what, to find Yang Zhen, one only needed to spread a message about where a rare treasure appeared or where there were legacies of the Great Desolation, and the chances of Yang Zhen showing up there would be incredibly high.

Could this treasure appraisal conference at Qianyuan Ridge really be a conspiracy targeting Yang Zhen and the others?

“And the second point?” asked Yang Zhen, curious.

Han Yan’er hesitated for a moment, seemingly at a loss for words, and then said, “If it’s about the second point, then it could be troublesome. Up to now, the treasure appraisal conference hasn’t even disclosed what rare treasures are being appraised, but weirdly enough, sister is heading to Qianyuan Ridge…”

“Are you saying… they might be appraising the Reincarnation Clock?”

Yang Zhen’s tone had already grown heavy. If they indeed were going to appraise the Reincarnation Clock, then Hua Youyue was in danger!

Han Yan’er did not answer this question but instead said, “I just think it’s possible. What the actual situation is, we’ll only know once we get there!”

Yang Zhen took a deep breath, looking in the direction of Qianyuan Ridge, and said, “No matter who it is, if they want to harm Sis, the ancestors of their eighteen generations won’t be spared by the Sao Saint!”

The cheeky cat got excited, jumping around and saying, “Then what are we waiting for? Regardless of what treasure appraisal conference it is, let’s just barge in!”

Yang Zhen slapped the cheeky cat on the head, scolding, “How did I end up knowing a rash fool like you? Just charging in like that, not to mention the lives it would cost, we might not even get to see Sis.”

“Then what do you suggest we do?” the cheeky cat glanced at Yang Zhen and asked.

Yang Zhen pondered for a moment and said, “Both of you, stay out of trouble for now. We’ll cause a scene after we see Sis!”

“Mind yourself first!” Han Yan’er pursed her lips, her eyes showing a worried expression, and said, “With Flowerless Saint by her side, sister should be safe. The only concern is who is hosting this treasure appraisal conference?”

Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, “It’s easy to ask around; we just need to go down near Qianyuan Ridge and ask a few questions.”

In fact, even without asking, the three of them could obtain precise news.

The reputation of Shaking Light Holy Land in Qianyuan Ridge was truly immense, especially that of the Shaking Light Saint, Li Chengyu; almost everyone in Qianyuan Ridge knew of him.

“Did you hear that, the Shaking Light Saint, Li Chengyu, has said that he really wants to meet Yang Zhen? He wants to see just how strong this guy who could slaughter saints during the Celestial Phase really is.”

“Yang Zhen merely capitalized on an unintentional kill by Purple Sky Heavenly Palace to kill Yuan Tianyu. Now, with all the powerful figures from Black Lotus Sanctuary gathered, they are just waiting for Yang Zhen to show up. I estimate, the Shaking Light Saint won’t get to meet Yang Zhen, as soon as Yang Zhen appears, he will be killed by Black Lotus Sanctuary.”

“That’s not necessarily true. If Yang Zhen was so easy to kill, he would have been dead a long time ago. Would he still be hopping around until now?”

“Shh, everyone keep it down. I heard that Yang Zhen is going to make a big scene at the treasure appraisal conference!”

“What? Yang Zhen really is boastful, does he really think there’s no one in Shaking Light Holy Land?”

…

In the tea house, discussions about Yang Zhen were everywhere. After a slight change in their appearances, Yang Zhen and Han Yan’er, with a cheap cat tucked into their embrace, were not recognized by anyone.

“Damn, it’s good that the Sound and Image Stones aren’t widely used in Central Court; otherwise, my peerless appearance, the Sao Saint, would have been known by everyone by now.”

Han Yan’er chuckled and said, “You are the thickest-skinned person I have ever seen.”

On the contrary, Yang Zhen felt proud. If it weren’t for my thick skin as the Sao Saint, I would have been slain by your sword long ago.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhen remembered when he first met Han Yan’er. That intense fighting spirit in her naive eyes almost instantly made him remember her, even more memorable than her enviable long legs that many women would kill for.

“What are you looking at?” Han Yan’er noticed Yang Zhen’s gaze, glared at him, and her long legs straightened even more.

Clearly, those long legs were always Han Yan’er’s pride!

Yang Zhen grinned, just about to speak, when suddenly he heard an uproar not far away.

“Did you hear that? Flowerless Saint brought Hua Saintess to Qianyuan Ridge. They say the Shaking Light Saint was instantly struck by her appearance, mesmerized, and has been trying to approach Flowerless Saint these past few days!”

Yang Zhen was stunned, a trace of joy appeared on his face, and in his mind’s little notebook, he wrote down the name Shaking Light Saint and marked it with a big cross!

“Weird, why is he trying to approach the Flowerless Saint instead of the Hua Saintess?”

“Naturally, he was snubbed. You don’t know, I have seen Hua Saintess from a distance once. That cold, aloof demeanor of hers was almost colder than the Moon Shadow Sacred Sword in her hands!”

“Nonsense, Hua Saintess is gentle and serene. Her gaze towards Yang Zhen was so tender; how could it be cold as ice?”

“My fellow daoist, as you said, that was the gaze towards Yang Zhen!”

Yang Zhen coughed lightly, damn, the tea in this tea house is really good.

“Waiter, more tea, bring the good stuff, I’m in a great mood today!”

Hearing the news about Hua Youyue, Yang Zhen was truly delighted!

The cheap cat sneered, Han Yan’er glared, and the young waiter hurriedly brought a pot of good tea!