Death... and me

Chapter 3141: Fly, Fly, Fly!

It didn't take more than a minute for Zangeshu to swallow his words. He was using his treasure wings, which should give him a huge advantage in speed compared to other cultivators at the same realm. He was even using a flying movement skill to boost his speed even more. Yet, he had fallen behind almost instantly.

That wasn't the worst part. The worst part was to see Rean leisurely following Kentucky. Zangeshu could tell with his Spiritual Sense that Rean wasn't using and movement skill, nor was he using any movement technique. He saw Rean simply releasing his Spiritual Energy and flying forward. With just that, he absolutely humiliated Zageshu's best efforts.

Rean glanced back and could see the extremely dark expression on Zangeshu. Since Zangeshu was similar to Roan in behavior, there was one special way to make him take things seriously. You just had to do the same thing as Zangeshu... but much better! If Zangeshu were Roan, Roan would definitely be cutting himself for losing to Rean in such a simple thing.

Sure enough, seeing Rean's leisure while flying made Zangeshu almost explode. He didn't accept it! He could not accept it! "Damn it!" he once again pushed past his limits, trying to keep up with Rean and Kentucky. If he collapsed before, now he almost died.

His meridians burst together, and his vision went dark again. However, this time, Zangeshu refused to lose consciousness. He refused to lose so thoroughly to someone at a similar cultivation level. He held to that last strand of his will and bore the pain to continue flying forward. Blood came out from his body, making it quite a grotesque view.

Obviously, that didn't last long. His body wasn't trained to sustain such efforts. The fact he held to his consciousness that long could already be considered a miracle. Finally, he blacked out once again before Rean caught his body in a hurry.

Kentucky arrived at Rean's side, this time feeling surprised. "Now, that's what I call a real push. This guy is crazy."

Rean shrugged as he healed Zangeshu. "Well, it is not like Roan didn't make us go through similar experiences before."

Kentucky trembled all over. "I refuse to think about those days."

Rean then landed on Kentucky's back with Zangeshu, and they continued to fly forward. Looking at Zangeshu, Kentucky couldn't help but ask. "How's his meridians? What about his Daintian? Are they still frail and clogged?"

Rean nodded. "Obviously. Do you think he could fix so many years of stagnation in a little bit over a week of intense training? That would be ridiculous. However, his hard work is paying off. His meridians did open a little bit, and so did his dantian's capability of transferring Spiritual Energy."

Kentucky nodded and didn't say anything else.

This time around, Zangeshu slept for almost an entire day. When he woke up, he immediately braced himself for another kick, but Rean didn't do so. Only then did he open his eyes, seeing Rean cultivating right in front of him. "M-Master... sorry for my behavior."

Rean glanced back, asking. "How hard was it for you to say those words?"

Zangeshu's mouth twitched. "You better not know, especially what I'm thinking about you at the moment."

Rean didn't dislike his words. "That's good. I prefer it if you don't hide your feelings. So, I believe you have a question for me, right? Say it."

Zangeshu was taken aback. He did indeed have a question that he wasn't able to ask ever since he woke up inside the Celestial Soul Dimensional Realm. "My Werdlem Stone... Where is it?" Indeed! One of the reasons he believed in Rean and Roan's stories was also his Werdlem Stone. Roan had pulled it out of Zangeshu's body to use it in the bracelet and pretend to be Zangeshu. Yet, he did not put it back ever since. Everyone knows that without a Werdlem Stone, one shouldn't be able to absorb Spiritual Energy. That's how the Werdlem Empire controlled all the cultivators in all Universes.

Yet, here he is, absorbing Spiritual Energy, using it, circulating it, gathering elements with it... That was supposed to be impossible.

Rean faintly smiled and extended his hand. "Give me your right arm."

Zangeshu nodded and extended his arm forward.

Then, Rean touched several points of his arm. Right after, an invisible bracelet took form, something Zangeshu hadn't noticed until now. "This..."

"That's why you can absorb and use Spiritual Energy," Rean explained. "This bracelet is not the same bracelet Roan told you about, though. This one is different. It is simulating the existence of a Werdlem Stone, similar to the fake ones you probably heard about. However, you probably heard how the fake Werdlem Stones are much worse than the real ones, right?"

Zangeshu nodded and waited for Rean to continue speaking. "Well, my bracelet doesn't have this issue. As long as you use it, you can absorb and use Spiritual Energy to the best of your abilities."

Rean's expression then turned serious. "That also means you are free. It does not matter if you stay with me or if you want to give up this disciples and master thing. With this bracelet, you are probably one of the beings with the highest freedom in this Universe. I will warn you. My training will not stop."

"Not only that, but it will become even worse. I have no need for a disciple who can't even protect himself. We are outside of my Pocket Dimensional Realm. If you fly away now, I will not stop you. This bracelet is simulating a Werdlem Stone Energy that the Werdlem System will accept. Simply put, you can totally get a new identity now."

Zangeshu narrowed his eyes and quickly pressed the same places on the bracelet that Rean did a moment ago. With that, the bracelet once again disappeared on his arm. "Hmph! Just you wait, 'beloved' master. I will show you who can't protect himself. I won't give up until I give you a kick myself."

"Hahaha!" Rean truly found this other Roan interesting. He didn't stay because of the benefits. He just wanted revenge for how Rean treated him. Well, the bracelet that could simulate a Werdlem Stone definitely made Zangeshu even more sure that he made the right decision to stick around.

Then...

*Bang!*

Rean's leg flashed, and this time, he kicked Zangeshu's face, who was sent flying out of Kentucky's back. "Is that so? Then I might as well give you more reasons to take revenge on me. Come, fly, fly, fly! Hahaha!"

Kentucky once again increased his speed, making Zangeshu even angrier. Not even his parents ever treated him like that. "Fuck!"

And so, Zangeshu resumed his pursuit.