Chapter 1234: Soft Rice Really Tastes Good

Seeing his scheme had failed, a malevolent glint flashed in Chiwen's eyes before disappearing.

Suddenly, he noticed Zu An standing nearby, and his voice immediately changed in fright: "He... how is he here? He's a devil! Aunt, you must be careful!" Having said that, he tried to grab his trident to fight again, but he was too weak; his muscles were trembling all over.

"After all the filthy things you've done, do you still have the nerve to call someone else a devil?" A hint of annoyance flashed in Shang Liuyu's eyes as she flicked her sleeve, sweeping the trident to the ground.

Zu An was secretly surprised. Although Shang Liuyu was also from the sea tribe and likely knew how to control the trident, the fact that she disarmed Chiwen with such a light flick suggested her cultivation was probably not low. However, she likely had something on her person to conceal her aura, making it difficult to discern her true cultivation.

He couldn't help but recall when he was in Brightmoon City, where many people privately discussed how Teacher Shang excelled in music but was not skilled in cultivation. Many even said she was only around third-rank. They were truly blinder than the last.

Chiwen was quite depressed, but as he now had to rely on Shang Liuyu's protection, he naturally dared not talk back to her.

At this moment, Shang Liuyu spoke: "I've pleaded on your behalf, and he's willing to be lenient. So, according to the rules of the demon race, pay to save your life."

Zu An was stunned. He had promised Shang Liuyu to spare Chiwen's life, and given their relationship, he naturally wouldn't need to collect any ransom. Just as he was about to say something, Shang Liuyu already sent a private message to him: "Don't refuse. It's good for this good-for-nothing to learn a lesson, lest he become even more lawless in the future."

Zu An smiled faintly. Since that was the case, there was no need to refuse; Chiwen certainly deserved a beating.

Chiwen opened his mouth, but since his life was on the line, he ultimately didn't retort. He obediently took out a large conch with runes flowing across its surface, clearly indicating it was a storage artifact.

He fumbled inside for a long time, then pulled out a gleaming treasure blade: "This is the Sea-Severing Blade. Legend has it that it can cut the sea in half with a single strike, possessing infinite power. If my aunt hadn't vouched for you, I wouldn't bear to part with it." He said this with a pained expression as he handed it over.

Zu An took a look. Its quality was indeed not low; it was considered a top-grade Earth-tier weapon. In the martial world, it would be enough to serve as a treasured artifact for some sects.

At this moment, Shang Liuyu, who was standing nearby, scoffed: "Who are you trying to fool with this piece of junk? Is your life only worth a broken blade like this?"

Chiwen's heart skipped a beat. He thought, "Aunt is saving me! That ominous star opposite me is unfathomable; he's clearly not easy to fool. If I play smart and anger him, my life might be forfeit." So he obediently took out a gold brick. Fearing the other party might misunderstand, he quickly explained, "Don't look at it as just a gold brick, uh, although it is indeed a gold brick, it's not an ordinary gold brick..." Realizing his incoherence, he quickly added, "This is a Heaven-tier weapon that can be summoned to smash people, like a mountain pressing down on them."

He suddenly felt a little eager to try it out, wondering if he could crush this guy into paste by suddenly activating the gold brick. However, thinking of the other party's strange movement technique and his massive fists, he felt his life was more important and there was no need to take risks. It was just a Heaven-tier weapon, an external possession.

Zu An took the gold brick, feeling its heavy weight. Faint runes flowed across its surface, containing the aura of the Great Dao. He recalled back in Cloud City, when he stumbled upon Jian Taiding and others from Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce plotting, one of the experts had used a gold brick as a weapon. However, in terms of aura, this gold brick in front of him was far more powerful than that one.

He marveled at the sea tribe's immense wealth. Just as he was about to say something polite to conclude, Shang Liuyu spoke again: "Is your life only worth one brick?"

Zu An was speechless.

Chiwen was silent.

He gritted his teeth. It was indeed a bit little, so he pulled out another sword from the large conch. The sword glowed with crystalline light, and a chilling aura immediately emanated from it as soon as it was taken out.

Zu An was startled—it was yet another Heaven-tier weapon! Before he could say anything, Shang Liuyu already spoke: "The Yin-Yang Twin Swords are a pair. It's pointless for you to keep just one."

Chiwen's breath hitched, but he still obediently pulled out the other sword. Contrary to the first sword, this one radiated an aura of extreme rigidity and yang. When the two swords were held together, the chilling and scorching sensations completely disappeared, replaced by an inexplicable sense of harmony. One could faintly see the auras of the two swords forming the shape of a Taiji diagram.

Three Heaven-tier weapons! Zu An couldn't help but be overjoyed. The Tai'e Sword had developed cracks, making him hesitant to risk using it, and he was currently lacking a suitable weapon. Moreover, although the Tai'e Sword was of a very high grade, according to Mi Li, its true form was sealed, and it had degraded over long years. Now, apart from its special material, its actual combat power was only comparable to a Heaven-tier weapon. As for the Poisonous Dagger, Immortal-Slaying Flying Dagger, Sun-Shooting Arrow, and so on, although they surpassed Heaven-tier, each had its drawbacks and was not suitable for normal combat. Now with these three Heaven-tier weapons, his combat power could be significantly enhanced.

Just as Zu An was feeling content, he heard Shang Liuyu speak again: "Are you just going to use some junk that you don't even use yourself to buy your life?"

Zu An was speechless.

Chiwen was on the verge of tears: "Aunt, whose side are you on?"

Shang Liuyu's cheeks felt slightly warm: "Think about it carefully. He could very well kill you and directly snatch your trident. Can these weapons of yours compare to the trident?" At the same time, she secretly transmitted a message to Zu An: "The trident is a weapon of a certain Dragon King and holds extraordinary significance to the Dragon race. I can't let you have it, or it will bring you trouble instead. I'm having him use other things to compensate."

Zu An gave an awkward laugh: "Actually, there's no need to be so polite..."

Chiwen also mumbled, "He can't even use the trident if he takes it." The Dragon King had established a contract between him and the trident. If the other party really killed him and took the treasure, it would invite the pursuit of the entire sea tribe. However, he thought that by then he would already be dead, and even if the sea tribe killed the other party countless times, it wouldn't bring him back. With this thought, he felt relieved and fumbled around in the conch again.

At this point, Shang Liuyu, finding it troublesome, simply snatched the conch from him and shook it over the ground. One by one, gleaming and colorful weapons fell out. Four of the weapons were particularly striking. One was an eighteen-foot long spear, its tip shaped like a flame, with a purple flame tassel and the other end a snake-headed spear. There was also a pair of constantly spinning wheels, covered in raging flames and continuously emitting the sounds of wind and fire. A golden yellow hoop, resembling a golden bracelet. A seven-foot-long red ribbon. Each item exuded the aura of a Heaven-tier weapon.

Zu An let out a sound of surprise. "Why do these things look a bit familiar?"

Chiwen, standing by, was so pained his eyes turned green: "Aunt!"

Shang Liuyu scoffed: "Aunt is doing this for your own good. The trident is no less than any divine artifact in the world; focusing on cultivating the trident is the right path. Your father spoils you too much; giving you so many weapons will only distract your energy."

Chiwen was stunned. The other party indeed made some sense, but why did he feel something was off?

At this moment, Shang Liuyu had already picked up all four Heaven-tier weapons and handed them to Zu An: "This is the Purple Flame Snake-Spear Fire-Tipped Spear, incredibly sharp, capable of slaying demons and monsters with irresistible force."

"These two are the Wind-Fire Wheels. Standing on them allows anyone below the Grandmaster rank to fly in the sky, traveling thousands of miles a day. However, the Dragon race can already fly through the sky and dive into the sea, so they are not very useful to them."

"This is the Qiankun Hoop, which can be enlarged or shrunk and thrown to attack enemies."

"This is the Huntian Ribbon, which can automatically extend or retract, bind enemies, and even repair itself if cut."

"These weapons, along with the previous gold brick and the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, have been in the Dragon Palace treasury since ancient times. Legend has it they were the weapons of an incredibly powerful ancient being. I never expected the Dragon King to spoil the Ninth Prince so much as to give them all to him."

Chiwen was utterly depressed: "Now you've given them all to an outsider!"

Zu An's expression was priceless at this moment. No wonder fortune tellers all said he had a bad stomach in this life, destined to only have things easy.

"I have to say now, what's wrong with having an easy life?"

This easy life is truly wonderful!