Chapter 1625 - 296_2

The shadow voluntarily approached Li Zhiyuan, coming to the front of the young man and squatting down slowly.

Li Zhiyuan just watched him, watched how he walked past, and then how he came back.

The one before him was the shadow of the Great Emperor. Perhaps provoking the Great Emperor's wrath now is unwise, but Li Zhiyuan still did so.

Because it's thrilling and interesting, like when he first flipped open the Grandmaster's basement book and encountered the Xuanmen.

"Awards that should be given must be given, it's the rule."

Only those who can sit at the table to eat have the right to discuss table manners.

Dogs under the table legs are just fit to pick up the meat that falls from the chopsticks.

"Master, should I speak?"

"Speak, I'm listening."

The shadow raised his hand, gently patting the young man's head, not daring to use force, afraid that with a mishap, the already raised scalp would be torn off.

"Master, originally I only wanted one thing, now there are two."

"Go ahead, child."

"I want Meng Meng."

Meng Meng was originally not among Li Zhiyuan's requests; the young man did not expect that after Yin Meng died, he didn't return with the others to the truck but vanished.

Although Li Zhiyuan didn't know why the Great Emperor 'collected' Yin Meng back, Yin Meng was his partner.

If the others return and find Yin Meng didn't come back, the Grandmaster would start musing.

Shadow: "Okay, and the second one?"

"Master, the disciple hasn't performed the formal apprenticeship ceremony yet."

The shadow's gaze nearly materialized, pressing on the young man.

Li Zhiyuan directly faced this gaze, without evading under the pressure.

The young man knew, the Great Emperor has always avoided this matter.

The Great Emperor was aware of what the young man truly wanted, yet he just wasn't willing to give it.

From the Great Emperor's standpoint, being real but without a name, this kid has already brought so much trouble and karma; making him legitimate would make the Underworld... too lively.

The Great Emperor wouldn't know how many matters he'll be dragged into, helping this kid clean up messes!

Most importantly, this kid gets special attention from the Heavenly Dao.

The Great Emperor most despises the scrutiny from the Heavenly Dao.

If a formal master-disciple relationship is truly given, with this kid's terrifying entanglement ability, should he crazily clash with Heavenly Dao one day, he'd inevitably get involved.

Li Zhiyuan quietly waited for the Great Emperor's consent.

Yes, the young man was certain the Great Emperor would agree.

Because if it keeps being postponed... the Bodhisattva dragged down just now might come out again!

By then, the fruits of victory painstakingly planned and harvested by the Great Emperor would vanish.

Li Zhiyuan managed to successfully change the lock, relying on his strongest Array expertise and the brainpower squeezed out alongside Zhao Yi; but the root cause was here, Li Zhiyuan got the permissions under the Great Emperor's tacit consent.

This lock, if Li Zhiyuan can change it, then the Great Emperor can surely change it back.

But the problem now is, after the Great Emperor's body pulled the Bodhisattva into the Ghost Gate, he might be implementing the Seal, or perhaps, having paid a huge cost, already fell into sleep, having no ability to act again at present.

And the shadow before him has no ability to accomplish this; his task being attached to Mr. Zhai is too powerful a strength that turns unnecessary and counterproductive.

Li Zhiyuan grasped this time gap.

The shadow smiled, saying:

"Indeed, I'm still owing you an entry ceremony."

"Thank you, Master."

"Close the door first."

"Alright."

Logically, it should be a hand-over-money-hand-over-goods situation.

But Li Zhiyuan is willing to give goods first, then take money.

He trusts the promise from the Great Emperor, and must trust it, after all, if the Great Emperor wants to renege, even if the money and goods are clear, the Great Emperor could settle accounts afterwards.

"Three, seven, six, five, eight, two, four, nine, five, six, one, two..."

Li Zhiyuan reported a series of numbers.

The shadow stood up, facing the Ghost Gate.

In front of him, ripples appeared, striking towards the Ghost Gate.

Once a clear path is revealed, resolving the Ghost Gate's issue becomes very simple.

Yet without these numbers representing the Array points, with his ability, he couldn't finish it in the short term, nor does he have the strength to punch the Ghost Gate shut.

"Ka ka..."

The stationary Ghost Gate started closing again.

Shadow: "A very good method, with excellent effect."

Li Zhiyuan: "You likely won't take any more disciples."

Shadow: "Does it matter?"

Li Zhiyuan: "Therefore, as a closed-door disciple, excelling at closing doors is quite normal."

The shadow's fist solidified again.

Killing intent emerged once more.

But this time, it doesn't need to be hidden.

The fist quickly loosened.

Before the trade's completion, being disgusted could be understood;

But even after completing the transaction, still daring to jibe him.

This makes the shadow quite appreciative.

He doesn't want this troublesome disciple, but since he agreed, he wouldn't want his disciple to embarrass him outside.

The disciple can die outside, but must die decently.

Following this, the shadow went behind Li Zhiyuan, becoming illusory once more, his body bending forward gradually, finally merging into Li Zhiyuan's shadow.

"Sizzle..."

Intense pain came, and Li Zhiyuan perceived a force pushing him to rise.

The young man felt that he's now like the Spring Festival couplets torn forcibly off the door frame at year's end, with residues scraped away by a knife.

Yet this grave injury and intense pain still didn't let him perish; his mind became even clearer.