Chapter 592 - 573: Awe-inspiring Without Anger, Did I Say You Could Leave?

"Miss, have you mistaken me for someone else?"

Yang Chan stopped a short distance away, not getting any closer.

If she had remained hidden, he would have pretended not to see her and simply ignored her.

But judging by the current situation, that wasn’t the case. This person seemed to be targeting him—or rather, the person he had become after changing his appearance.

This made Yang Chan wonder if his decision to disguise himself had been too hasty.

"I have never met you, Miss, let alone made an enemy of you!"

Yang Chan recognized the aura emanating from the woman before him. It was the aura of someone who cultivated the Emperor’s Shocking Book. He had felt it on the border from the Grand Ancestor of Great Zhou, Yang Sheng.

Back then, it had been a clash between two Blood Exchange Martial Saint experts, and the aura they had unleashed was far more terrifying—countless times stronger than this woman’s.

And according to Princess Lan Yue, only disciples of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s Imperial Family could access the Emperor’s Shocking Book. Even Princess Lan Yue herself hadn’t cultivated it initially. Therefore, this person was likely very close to the Old Emperor, Yang Yu, and was possibly a princess of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty.

However, he wasn’t very familiar with the members of the Great Zhou Imperial Family and had no idea who this person was.

"My, how forgetful important people can be."

"The Desert Thorn Forest. Did you or did you not steal the Spirit Medicine from the Alien Race?"

"This princess was right there at the time! I was framed and besieged by those of the Alien Race. I nearly failed the trial and was forced to leave early!"

Princess Qianyue frowned slightly at Yang Chan’s unfamiliar face; she didn’t recognize him.

Yet this man before her completely ignored the aura she unleashed. This told her that he was also someone who concealed his true strength.

He didn’t look special, but to be able to ignore her powerful aura was something no ordinary person could do.

Even the Saint Sons and Saintesses of the major Holy Lands would be moved by the tyrannical aura of the Emperor’s Shocking Book.

’As expected of someone who could make it this far.’ The Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull following him from a short distance away only confirmed it.

The Thunder-Stepping Silver-Horned Bull’s strength was no less than that of the Nether Thunder Spirit Flood Dragon she had painstakingly defeated. Its Thunder Control abilities were extremely difficult to deal with, and she had paid a great price to overcome it.

"So it was the Princess in the Thorn Forest back then!"

"I was searching for Spirit Medicine in the desert. Once I found it, I left. I truly had no idea the Princess would be there!"

"When I realized a battle had broken out inside, I left first to avoid any misunderstanding."

"After all, the Purple Mansion Saint Son had previously used an Exotic Beast to entrap others. I was merely trying to avoid suspicion by leaving. I had no intention of targeting the Princess!"

"Since the Princess was affected in the Thorn Forest, I am willing to offer half of the Spiritual Materials I gathered there as an apology!"

The moment Yang Chan heard "Desert Thorn Forest," he realized who this person was.

They had never even seen each other face-to-face, yet she could still recognize him. This wasn’t based on his appearance, but through some means related to his aura.

Yang Chan hadn’t forgotten how the Taiyin Saintess had once used a mouthful of Essence Qi to locate him from a great distance. Such a special technique had left a deep impression on him.

He never thought he’d run into someone like that again.

But considering her identity, it started to make sense. Those who truly held power in the Imperial Family possessed many things, perhaps even more than the Saint Sons and Saintesses of the Holy Lands could hope to match.

This was the result of having the resources of an entire nation at their disposal; naturally, they would have more good things in their hands.

Just like in Qing State, where the Cyan Yuan Sect would send a portion of its Treasures to White Jade City, which would ultimately end up with the Imperial Family. With so many years of accumulation, the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty naturally wouldn’t be short on good things.

There were, of course, advantages to having a large population.

The Holy Lands might have great potential, but their numbers combined certainly couldn’t match the population of an Imperial Dynasty. And while the quality of the Imperial Dynasty’s population couldn’t keep up, there were still benefits to having greater numbers.

"Do you think this princess is short on some Spirit Medicine?!"

Princess Qianyue stared at Yang Chan, her voice low as her aura intensified.

An effortless intimidation. This was a common ability among those in high positions, used to exert immense pressure on their inferiors and prevent any thoughts of defiance.

As a princess of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, Princess Qianyue naturally possessed such abilities as well.

"Since the Princess has no need for them, then I shall take my leave."

As Yang Chan spoke, his figure flickered slightly.

He didn’t care what she was thinking. If she didn’t want them, he wasn’t about to give them away. He was only being polite to avoid wasting time on a fight; after all, there was more Spirit Medicine waiting for him. It wasn’t as if he was afraid of her.

"Master, you carry the aura of the Sand Giant Scorpion you killed. It’s very likely she used that to identify you!"

Just as Yang Chan was about to move, the Black Dragon’s voice sounded from within the Profound Yin Hanging Bead, letting him know the reason.

His Meditation and Breath Holding Technique had reached Tier Four, allowing him to lock down his own aura and prevent detection. However, any aura he had picked up from the outside world still lingered. This was especially true for the Sand Giant Scorpion, which was the last thing he had killed before entering this level of the Trial Space.

Because his contact with it had been so recent, the aura hadn’t been completely cleansed from his body, which was how she had been able to find him.

’I see,’ Yang Chan thought. ’Next time I change my appearance, I have to remember to cleanse any lingering auras, too. Leaving no trace behind is the best approach. The aura of an Exotic Beast is another indirect way to track someone. I’ll have to thoroughly cleanse the aura from my body. I can’t leave this kind of trail again. Once I change my appearance again, there’s no way she’ll be able to recognize me.’

"Did I say you could leave?"

Princess Qianyue’s figure flashed, blocking Yang Chan’s path of retreat, but she didn’t attack immediately.

The more she observed Yang Chan, the more she realized that the man before her was unfathomably deep.

He seemed to have many openings, yet they also felt intentional, making him appear incredibly mysterious.

"Then is the Princess looking for a fight?"

Yang Chan stared directly at Princess Qianyue, his peripheral vision catching sight of the weakened Nether Thunder Spirit Flood Dragon not far away. It was clearly her trial objective. If it died, she would undoubtedly proceed to the next Trial Land.

’Therefore, I have two choices for a target,’ he calculated. ’Attack Princess Qianyue, or attack the Nether Thunder Spirit Flood Dragon. Between the two, the Nether Thunder Spirit Flood Dragon is weakened and could be killed in a single blow. As for Princess Qianyue, her cultivation is at the first stage of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm. But since she could so easily suppress the Nether Thunder Spirit Flood Dragon, she probably has other hidden techniques, perhaps even a killing move. If I were to act, the safest option would be to attack the Nether Thunder Spirit Flood Dragon, as I could kill it in one strike without any risk.’

"You haven’t even apologized, and you think you can just leave?"

Princess Qianyue watched Yang Chan’s defensive posture. He was preparing to fight.

It was obvious that this man was the type to resort to violence at the slightest disagreement, which made a flicker of hesitation flash in Princess Qianyue’s eyes.