novelraw Chapter 862 559: Dead But Not Dead, and the Discovery
Chapter 862 559: Dead But Not Dead, and the Discovery
Master Wan Chong didn't care how the people around him thought.
He was just laughing heartily there.
As his most cherished disciple, Wang Chou's life had always been smooth sailing.
With Master Wan Chong, the Number One Under the Saint, providing protection, and several senior brothers of at least Star Emperor Level occasionally offering help, his background and treatment were better than 99% of cultivators in the Longyuan World.
In the entire Longyuan World, not more than a hundred people could compete with him in terms of background.
Moreover, Wang Chou's unparalleled talent and incredible genius in insect refinement made him almost unbeatable in battles of the same level.
A person so smooth sailing was almost universally envied, while everyone knew Wang Chou's future was immensely bright.
But life is unpredictable; Wang Chou got stuck at the breakthrough from Star Lord to Star King.
This caused many who envied and resented him to celebrate gleefully.
A genius like him, if he kept shining, wouldn't be a source of conversation.
But when this genius suddenly hit a personal Waterloo, it became a widely discussed topic.
Master Wan Chong knew that due to being unable to progress to Star King, Wang Chou was bound to feel despair, anger, helplessness, and pain internally.
These feelings were evident from the things Wang Chou did over the past few thousand years.
He recklessly nurtured insects that even Master Wan Chong found terrifying.
He neglected his appearance and attire, sitting for years in the Ice and Snow, or indulging in the worldly pleasures for solace.
Ultimately, he chose what seemed like a playful way to release his emotions.
Or rather, only by competing with other Heavenly Talents and crushing them for victories could Wang Chou find mental satisfaction and happiness.
Yet.
Master Wan Chong knew this practice was akin to drinking poison to quench thirst.
Initially, the consequences were not apparent, but over time.
When the talents once suppressed by Wang Chou began breaking through to Star King, Star Emperor, and some with formidable talent advanced to Star Emperor Realm in just a few thousand years.
Upon hearing these news, Wang Chou would painfully recall the thrill he felt when crushing them back then.
Compared to the current gap in cultivation between them.
Such comparisons drove Wang Chou into a more perverse, sick, and frantic state.
Countless times he attempted to end his life, but watched over by Master Wan Chong, he failed to die countless times.
He realized Master Wan Chong wouldn't let him die.
Thus, he became even more reckless.
He went to participate in the Heavenly Talent War.
Especially this time, he came to compete in the Heavenly Talent competition at General Mountain, a place he'd never dared to visit.
This was a form of self-exile, abandonment.
Yet, Master Wan Chong did not expect Wang Chou's untimely move would indeed let him breakthrough to Star King Level.
Protect him.
He must protect him.
A firm belief formed in Master Wan Chong's mind.
This time, although it angered Lord General Lv Potian, Wang Chou's promotion was so valuable that even sacrificing his reputation, Master Wan Chong would plead Lv Potian to spare Wang Chou's life.
If all else failed, Master Wan Chong was willing to serve Lv Potian for 100,000 years.
In the Illusionary Realm.
Wang Chou's promotion was nearing completion.
He exuded the unique aura of Star King Level.
Until Wang Chou landed on the ground under the gaze of Lu Lin and Liu Yuxin, he still couldn't believe how smoothly and effortlessly he had advanced to Star King Level.
From beginning to end, he seemed to have done nothing.
He simply comprehended two Star Skills within Lu Lin's Star Power Domain.
"Lu Lin, am I a Star King?"
Wang Chou asked.
"Yes, Brother Wang Chou, you have promoted to Star King. Congratulations."
Though offering congratulation, Lu Lin's tone was very calm.
Wang Chou then turned toward Liu Yuxin, just about to speak when Liu Yuxin retorted.
"Yes, you have promoted to Star King. Congratulations."
At that moment, Wang Chou was truly stunned.
After a brief pause, he regained his spirit, joyfully jumping, shouting, and singing tunes unknown to Lu Lin.
But while jumping, tears flowed from Wang Chou's eyes.
He slowly walked to Lu Lin, with a gaze clear and transparent.
"Lu Lin, thank you!"
At this moment, Wang Chou showed no arrogance or self-abandonment, only gratitude toward Lu Lin and aspiration for life.
Even if his master Master Wan Chong were also present now, he might want to embrace his master to have a good cry.
He wanted to thank Master Wan Chong for staying by his side, giving him care during the period of his self-abandonment.
"It's okay, we agreed on it."
Lu Lin cracked a smile revealing eight white teeth and laughed at Wang Chou.
Liu Yuxin standing beside couldn't help but wipe tears from the corner of her eye.
Though indifferent to Wang Chou as a person, she seemed to feel his pain and despair during those years when he couldn't promote to Star King Realm.
"Clap clap clap, what a touching scene."
"However, have you perhaps forgotten that... now you are midst the Heavenly Talent War competition?"
Suddenly, an abrupt voice broke the atmosphere between the three.