Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 280 - 231: Gu Man Wanshou

"It is I!" Li Longyu stepped forward to answer. "I am Li Longyu. Greetings, Sect Leader!"

Li Bozhen hurriedly cupped his hands. "Not at all, not at all. I am but a humble martial artist. I am unworthy of such a formal greeting from a princess!"

"Sect Leader, why are you all alone in the Corridor of Chaos?"

A desolate look crossed Li Bozhen’s face as he shook his head. "How could I be alone... They all died. The foundation of the Sword Sect has been severed in my hands. I do not have long to live either. I will surely die in this bizarre place."

"Oh, my... Sect Leader, how did it come to this?"

"It is the will of heaven. It cannot be defied!"

Li Bozhen drew a Longsword from his back and took out a cyan-colored Round Pearl from his robes. He then turned to Wang Yi and said, "This is the Emperor’s Sword, a Royal Authority Artifact that holds a great secret. Whoever wields this sword can become the new emperor of the Golden Oriole. If you can help me with one matter, I am willing to gift this sword to you!"

"What is it you need? Let’s hear it."

Wang Yi could see the Attribute Information of the Emperor’s Sword. Just like the Cyan Emperor Jade Pendant he had obtained after killing Changqingzi, this sword was a Royal Authority Item with hidden abilities.

Li Bozhen then showed the pearl in his hand to Wang Yi. "I am bound by destiny. After I die, a Secret Technique will allow my True Spirit to be temporarily sealed within this Spirit-Suppressing Pearl. Please, I ask that you take my Spirit-Suppressing Pearl to the Chaotic World Royal Court, or the High-Dimensional Divine Hall!"

"Oh? You know of the High-Dimensional Divine Hall as well?"

Li Bozhen shook his head. "I only know its name, not how to get there."

"And just taking this pearl there is enough?"

Wang Yi asked with a frown, though he was thinking, ’Why isn’t a system prompt showing up? If I agree to help Li Bozhen, will that count as accepting a quest?’

Li Bozhen nodded. "As long as you bring it inside, that will be sufficient. My destiny will be fulfilled."

"Your destiny seems rather simple. About this matter..."

Wang Yi wasn’t sure if following Li Bozhen’s request would trigger some undesirable plotline. As he hesitated, he suddenly received a system prompt: "DING! You have triggered a story quest: Escort Li Bozhen or the Spirit-Suppressing Pearl to the Chaotic World Royal Court or the High-Dimensional Divine Hall. Upon completion, all Players in the Typhon World will receive 10,000 Experience Points and the World Line will be reinforced. You will receive an additional ’Rapid Development Gift Pack’ as a reward."

"Holy shit!"

Wang Yi was stunned.

The quest wasn’t difficult; he could complete it easily. The rewards, however, were very generous.

And all Players would benefit!

’It seems I have no reason not to accept this quest.’

’This quest doesn’t make much sense, but who cares? I can’t miss out on that Rapid Development Gift Pack!’

Thinking this, a smile appeared on Wang Yi’s face. He said to Li Bozhen, "I can help you with that. Bringing you to the Chaotic World Royal Court would be a bit difficult, but if it’s just taking a pearl there, it shouldn’t be hard at all!"

Li Bozhen was overjoyed to hear this, looking as if he had become younger. He stood up, bowed deeply to Wang Yi, and said, "The physical body is but a shell for the soul. Today is my liberation. I leave everything to you!"

With that, he touched a finger to the center of his brow. He remained standing, but his breathing ceased instantly.

Hai Zhongxian stepped forward to check. "He’s dead!"

"He’s dead!" Wang Yi was slightly surprised and muttered, "The physical body is but a shell for the soul..."

He had a feeling that Li Bozhen’s storyline was probably not over just yet.

After stowing the Emperor’s Sword and the so-called Spirit-Suppressing Pearl, Wang Yi finally made a decision a few moments later. He said to Wang Bushi, Hai Zhongxian, and the others, "My son, Old Hu, Hai Zhongxian, the three of you should enter the light ball and return to Huaguo Mountain! For the rest of the way, I’ll take Li Longyu and travel quickly."

"Yes!"

Hu Miaosuan bowed in acknowledgment.

Wang Bushi and Hai Zhongxian had no objections either. The three of them quickly walked into the Teleportation Light Ball inside the cave and vanished.

Wasting no more time, Wang Yi led Li Longyu out of the cave and summoned his Bronze Vintage Car.

"Yu’er, put on your Sirius Mecha and get in the carriage. I’ll drive us forward, and we’ll tear up the road!"

"Alright, Midnight Car Repairman, let’s tear up the road!"

Li Longyu smiled sweetly.

Soon enough, Wang Yi was indeed driving them forward—by hitting the car.

His Bronze Vintage Car traveled against the wind. Perhaps due to its ample power, its speed was no slower than the Jade Jiaolong. However, under the influence of the Power of Weathering, it rapidly aged, broke down, and stalled.

So, Wang Yi just kept hitting the car.

He sat atop the carriage, punching and kicking nonstop. Although it was abstract and utterly ridiculous, it was very profitable.

After the better part of half a day, the Bronze Vintage Car, under Wang Yi’s constant beatings, received an Enhancement. The nine Bronze Horses became more powerful, the carriage’s body was reinforced, and the chance of stalling was reduced.

A short while later, Wang Yi encountered Gale Beasts.

The Gale Beasts resembled rhinoceroses and seemed to ignore the headwind, relentlessly pursuing the Bronze War Chariot.

Wang Yi paid them no mind and continued hitting the car to move forward. Li Longyu mounted a heavy machine gun on the carriage and opened fire—RAT-TAT-TAT-TAT—fiercely attacking the Gale Beasts.

This continued for over three hours. Li Longyu lost count of how many bullets she had fired before they finally shook off the pack of Gale Beasts completely.

However, although they had escaped the Gale Beasts, a small giant started following them from behind.

That small giant was none other than the Emperor of the Ancient Barbarian Country, Gu Man Wanshou!

He was right behind the Bronze War Chariot, running furiously into the wind, and was somehow able to keep up with its speed.

"Whoa, here comes a monster! He runs even faster than the Gale Beasts! Wait, he is... the Emperor of the Ancient Barbarian Country, Gu Man Wanshou! My first-choice Heaven’s Chosen One!"

Li Longyu cried out in alarm. She had seen a portrait of Gu Man Wanshou, one that Liang Xiaoyu had drawn for her.

"Who is he to you?"

Hearing this, Wang Yi turned his head and naturally saw Gu Man Wanshou as well.

Li Longyu quickly said, "He’s nobody to me! I don’t know him..."