novelraw Chapter 854 - 478: Karma Flames
Chapter 854 - 478: Karma Flames
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"I deeply regret not traveling with everyone in the tomb," he began to speak, "I thought being with me would be more dangerous because I would fight with the Saint, but due to my decision, Sha Yun left, and we don’t know if she is dead or alive. I really regret that decision and wish I had traveled with you." Yan Xiaobao’s face showed regret and sadness. It was something visible, watching them feel the emotion of sadness.
"It’s not your fault," Deng Wu suddenly interjected. "We all knew the dangers of entering an unknown tomb. We were ready to lay down our lives. We were all determined, acknowledging it as a perilous place and the fact that we might have to lay down our lives there. If we had traveled with you, can we say any one of us would have survived? You encountered one dangerous situation after another, and if we were there, we would have dragged you down. I bet more than half of us would have died. After all, you’re just an Emperor. Even if your skills protect you, it’s unrealistic to protect a whole group of people."
Everyone in the room nodded seriously because they shared the same sentiment. However, it was easy for them to say that when she went missing, they understood Sha Yun’s feelings, and they were safe at home. Under such circumstances, any one of them would feel regretful in Yan Xiaobao’s position.
Xiao Bao faintly smiled, not countering Deng Wu’s words, instead, he just shook his head.
"What I want to know is everyone’s strengths." Yan Xiaobao sighed, "In the future, if my friends are by my side, I will take risks only, so I will share the pills I found in the tomb with everyone. This should be enough to enable everyone to reach the rank of an Emperor, and then we can all experience the world together." Yan Xiaobao continued to speak, his words made everything still; their eyes widened with shock, their hearts filled with excitement. Emperor rank? They all had confidence in reaching it; however, it would take a long time before that.
However, using these pills, the time could be greatly shortened, and now they were useful to Yan Xiaobao. Yan Xiaobao stood up, holding a large heap of golden pills appearing in the center of the table. Yan Xiaobao would have put them on a storage stone, but every time he purchased a Cosmic Box they would be consumed. Even until now, Yan Xiaobao wasn’t sure why the spiritual world wanted such low-level treasures.
With a wisp of spiritual energy, he quickly divided the pills into several piles and then placed them in front of everyone. They soon accepted the pills and stored them.
"Although you will soon become Emperors, I haven’t noticed your strengths since I returned from the Empire of Siban," Yan Xiaobao shook his head and said. "Are you still in the same specialization? Are you learning new things? Fighting alone with Wu Wei, or have you discovered some ancient art you are now cultivating? We are all brothers, we should make a blood oath that no one can put others in danger. But we need to understand everyone’s strengths for the future and rekindle our bond." Yan Xiaobao continued, not waiting, his nails became sharp, he cut his finger and watched the blood drip out.
"I, Yan Xiaobao, swear, I will never mention what was said in this room today to others. I also swear, if I have the ability to help them, I will never let my friends experience danger alone. If I do not abide by this oath, let me feel the Karma Flames of the earthly world." Yan Xiaobao solemnly swore, the drop of blood dripping from his finger turned gold, then evaporated into the thin air. The oath was accepted.
It wasn’t just Yan Xiaobao who did this, but everyone at the table also hesitated not when they sat down again and took the same oath. It was evident that the bond between them was growing stronger. Even newcomers like Xu Biao and Cai Jie took the same oath, now feeling like part of the collective.
"I will start," Wang Julong volunteered, looking at Yan Xiaobao, volunteering. "My main focus is on healing. Even after opening my Upper Dantian, I managed to continue on the path of a therapist. I can now be considered a therapist. My teacher can no longer teach me anything, and can’t for a while. Because of this, I started to focus again on my skills as a Poison Master." She said calmly. "I am not yet a Poison Master but very close to that level. I am very good at making poisons and detoxification agents."
"Although most Poison Masters control insects, I am much better at controlling flowers and plants. All my plants are poisonous, but more so than other plants." She continued, "Many of my poison techniques utilize Wu Wei. While I can fight normally with Wu Wei, I can only do so to supplement my poison and staff skills."
Everyone quickly understood that Wang Julong’s strength far exceeded their expectations. Even Yan Xiaobao hadn’t realized she had reached the master level in the healing art and was almost strong enough to be considered a Poison Master.
"Although your power is great, you might not overcome all your adversaries," Yan Xiaobao nodded and said. "But you will never be alone again. I will always be by your side, as will my friends. I will protect you, shield you, just as I know you and your poisons will never betray me." Yan Xiaobao smiled at her, Wang Julong shyly lowered her eyes. Inside, she was delighted, but she still found it hard to display the change in their relationship with everyone.