Published: February 12, 2025
"You really have high hopes for me," Ye Zhongming said with a smile and a shake of his head.
Whether it was Pao Bai or Isabella, entrusting valuable items to Ye Zhongming undoubtedly reflected their great expectations. They knew that the moment this King of Cloud Summit unleashed his battle power, he would be the strongest force in the team. There was no doubt that He felt the same way.
"Do you think it's a favor?" He chuckled elegantly, without giving off a cold demeanor that would distance others. It must be said that the women of the Long Void Water Clan were indeed remarkable representatives of beauty in the universe.
This also buried a potential crisis for their race’s fate. If they became powerful, they would be a disaster for others; if they were weak, they would have a short life.
There was no need for Ye Zhongming to answer. He looked at the lifeforms in the distance that were already stirring and He said, "Actually, it’s nothing. Everyone believes you will be high-end combat strength. If you can perform well, then everyone’s chances of survival will be higher. It seems like we are giving you good things, but it is also a form of self-rescue. Don’t think too much about it."
Ye Zhongming shrugged. He naturally understood what He wanted to express, but that didn’t mean he felt everything was a given.
Strictly speaking, apart from Pao Bai, anyone else could leave if they expressed their stance. For example, Isabella; in fact, no one wanted to offend Musk Ke Star. Take He as an example; every race would gladly accept such a genius from the Long Void Water Clan, and their status would likely not be low. Husky, Ji Rui Guang, and others felt the same; they could avoid participating in the encirclement of the Star Eye Clan this time. Not to mention the Mechanical Genius and Mu Hanyi, who seemed to be heading toward death.
If they could really survive this time, Ye Zhongming knew he would owe a great favor to many people, from Pao Bai in his clan to everyone outside.
"I will remember," the King of Cloud Summit didn’t say much, nor did he need to say much; all that mattered was survival.
He took out an ancient small bottle, made of metal, with exquisite patterns on it. It was unknown how many years it had experienced; the bottle was incredibly smooth from being rubbed, clearly a treasured item.
"Do you remember me telling you that our clan once had two ancestors with eleven Sacred Talismans?" He gazed at the bottle with nostalgia and envy in his eyes.
Ye Zhongming nodded. He had already begun to refresh his understanding; it was hard to imagine what kind of genius could surpass He.
"They once refined a medicine of eleven transformations, which was a treasure in the clan. I don’t know much about it and currently have no right to obtain it, but this one is a type of the ten transformations that they once refined. I have one here; it’s my best possession."
Ye Zhongming received it, and even through the bottle, he could feel the immense energy contained within.
This felt more like a living entity than a mere medicine.
"What is this?" Ye Zhongming asked.
"The medicines our clan refines all act on living beings." He didn’t immediately answer Ye Zhongming’s question, instead drifting into a memory.
"But this medicine is very special. It also requires a living being to consume, but its target is... a special existence within the living being."
Ye Zhongming’s heart stirred. Special existence?
"I’m not at the level and realm of those two ancestors, so I cannot understand their concepts and manufacturing methods. I only know that consuming this medicine will elevate a certain existence within a living being."
He stood up, noticing that the enemies around the hillside had already begun to form ranks, clearly preparing for an attack.
"I can sense that special existence within you. I don’t know if I’m right, nor do I know if it will be effective... I hope it works."
He turned to leave. Jie Su had already arranged the positions and tasks for everyone in the upcoming battle; she needed to return to the core area of the array.