Chapter 999: Chapter 1026: Teach You a Trick, Learn It! (Second Update) Chapter 999: Chapter 1026: Teach You a Trick, Learn It! (Second Update) “`
The dozen-or-so Half-step Great Saints opposite us clearly didn’t belong to a single faction, with a variety of outfits and expressions, they seemed just like a mishmash thrown together.

Even so, in the face of two young women of the Celestial Phase, they could bully them effortlessly.

After Yang Zhen dumbfounded the whole bunch of Half-step Great Saints with his remarks, he paid no heed to these simpletons and turning to Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er, he asked, “Are you two alright?”

Hua Youyue shook her head and said, “They have an overwhelming number of people, be careful, the Heaven Devouring Beast is also injured.”

Yang Zhen nodded and asked, “What happened?”

With pursed lips and a glare at the opponents, Han Yan’er complained, “As we were on our way, these people have been relentlessly pursuing us and have been speaking insolently. That damned cat just argued with them a few times, and they refused to let up, demanding that we hand over the Heaven Devouring Beast.”

Hand over the Heaven Devouring Beast?

Yang Zhen looked at the other party with their assured and fearless demeanor, curiously asking, “Hand over the Heaven Devouring Beast for what?”

With so many Half-step Great Saints and countless Practitioners of the Celestial Phase around, not to mention the numerous individuals at the Divine Transformation Stage in the distance, such a messy combination was up to what exactly?

If Hua Youyue and the others truly handed over the Heaven Devouring Beast, could these people actually slice it into pieces for everyone to share?

Seeing the confusion on Yang Zhen’s face, the cheeky cat sneered and said, “Kid, the Heaven Devouring Beast contains a universe within. Not to mention that it’s an ancient fierce beast where every inch of it is a valuable treasure, there’s also a rumor that whoever possesses the Heaven Devouring Beast can wield Void Power. Do you think all these put together are enough to drive these people to risk everything?”

Yang Zhen listened in sheer amazement, realizing how precious the Heaven Devouring Beast truly was.

Risk everything?

The cheeky cat’s assessment was perhaps an understatement. If the Heaven Devouring Beast was as said, then these Half-step Great Saints would be justified in staking their lives for it.

Void Power is something that even Emperor Realm Experts cannot fully control. If the legends are indeed true, would that not equate to rivaling Saint Realm experts?

Amidst the significant changes of the world, with endless perils emerging, nearly all Practitioners are taking risks. If someone were to master Void Power, in this great era, couldn’t they just do as they please?

But this might only be a rumor. If Void Power were so easy to control, wouldn’t many have mastered it by now?

Yet, seeing the greedy look on the faces of the surrounding Half-step Great Saints, Yang Zhen nodded and declared, “I get it. You two rest up and heal. Leave the rest to me. I want to see just how tough these bastards’ skulls are, daring to lay a hand on my women.”

No sooner had he finished speaking, than a tortoiseshell elder from among the dozen-or-so Half-step Great Saints shakily stepped forward, hanging in midair in line with the Heaven Devouring Beast, and sneered, “Young friend, since you’re not disciples of the Sacred Land, you’ll definitely be unable to ensure the safety of the Heaven Devouring Beast. In fact, you wouldn’t even be able to preserve its body after its death. The proposal from us elders is already very generous. Don’t be overreaching.”

Overreaching?

With a hint of hesitation on his face, Yang Zhen turned and fixed his gaze on the cheeky cat, asking, “What’s going on?”

Looking somewhat sheepish, the cheeky cat chuckled and explained, “These guys talk too offensively, acting so arrogantly as if they’re the only ones worthy of possessing the Heaven Devouring Beast. Besides, we’ve already said we’re not selling, yet they cobbled together things to force upon us. The goods that the wind blew in–how could I not accept them?”

Yang Zhen listened in stunned disbelief, staring at the cheeky cat speechless for quite some time.

While these people were undoubtedly arrogant, the cheeky cat was shamelessly brazen, actually gorging on the items others intended to trade for the Heaven Devouring Beast?

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At that moment, another elder stepped forward and snorted coldly, “Kid, your pet has already taken our things; you should quickly leave and leave the Heaven Devouring Beast to us. If you don’t leave now, we’ll join forces and take it by force.”

Yang Zhen burst out laughing, glanced at the cheap cat with a kick, and said, “What exactly did you give?”

Clearly reluctant, the cheap cat took out several storage rings and tossed them in front of Yang Zhen.

With a move of his spiritual consciousness, Yang Zhen saw clearly the contents of these unclaimed storage rings.

Seeing that they contained nothing but bits and pieces of amethyst and a mishmash of various spiritual materials of heaven and earth, he laughed angrily and pointed to the rings, saying, “These are the rewards you spoke of?”

“Indeed, what about it? These items should be more than enough for the three of you to cultivate up to the Half-step Great Saint Realm. Kid, you can leave now.”

A hint of satisfaction appeared on the elder’s face. The items were still there, and Yang Zhen had the cheap cat take them out, constituting ironclad evidence that was undeniable.

Yang Zhen looked at the cheap cat with a peculiar expression, amazed, “What the hell were you thinking? You thought these trifles could sell the Heaven Devouring Beast?”

The cheap cat curled his lips and said, “This sovereign never said I’d sell the Heaven Devouring Beast. Moreover, these items were forced upon this sovereign, and I couldn’t even return them if I tried. I was so annoyed that I just took them, not expecting this bunch of bastards to be unrelenting once they had a point.”

This was not being unrelenting with a point, this was downright imposing a sale by force!

No, even imposing a sale by force would be more decent than these people. Looking at a group of Half-step Great Saints bullying others with their power, all their faces were smirking, as if convinced that Yang Zhen and his companions would ultimately have to hand over the Heaven Devouring Beast to them.

Furthermore, the Half-step Great Saints had ‘justifiable grounds’, and spreading this story wouldn’t tarnish their reputation.

Amazed by what he saw, Yang Zhen kicked the cheap cat away, saying, “Damn it, after following this Sao Saint for so long, you haven’t even learned how to swindle properly. From now on, you better learn from me.”

Rolling several times, the cheap cat got up without getting annoyed but looked at Yang Zhen with eager joy, saying, “Hurry, start your show. What should we do in this situation?”

At that, the cheap cat frowned slightly and muttered to himself, “What can we do? Even if we fight back, this sovereign has still been duped; it’s just so irritating, really irritating.”

Yang Zhen curled his lips and said, “Today I’ll teach you a move called stirring up dissension, coupled with reverse psychology and using their own strategies against them!”

Having said that, Yang Zhen grinned at the elder and said, “Esteemed elder, if you wish to buy my Heaven Devouring Beast, you should at least appoint a representative, right?”

At this, a serious expression appeared on the elder’s face as he stared at Yang Zhen and said, “What do you want to do?”

Yang Zhen, with an innocent face, looked at the numerous Half-step Great Saints and said, “The Heaven Devouring Beast is my brother; I have always treated it as family. I would prefer not to kill it if possible. If you can’t appoint a representative, I will have to sell it to a respected and esteemed elder for a low price with a heavy heart. I just hope this elder will treat the Heaven Devouring Beast kindly.”

With that, Yang Zhen put on a face full of regret, squatted on the ground, and burst into loud sobs, “Brother, I’m sorry for you. From today onwards, you have to follow the elder and cultivate well, protect the elder… I… I will bless you.”

The cheap cat twitched the corner of his mouth at the side, muttering to himself, “Damn it, I almost believed that crying act!”

After finishing his words, the cheap cat glanced at the crowd of Half-step Great Saints and suddenly went wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief as he gasped, “That worked?”

The atmosphere, which had been rather relaxed, became tense and serious, and as the dozen or so Half-step Great Saints exchanged glances, they all wore wary expressions, looking as if they found each other disagreeable. The cheap cat was amazed and instantly held Yang Zhen in high regard.

Indeed, the Heaven Devouring Beast was so rare, who would want to kill and share it if there weren’t too many people?