C577 He Won't Live past the Third Episode

Lee Yuanye turned and walked away, leaving the three heads of the Martial Mansions standing there, exchanging glances with faces ashen with frustration.

No matter how they calculated it, this trip to the Bewilderment Dragon Stream had been a massive loss, and a particularly humiliating one at that. A troublesome character like Woo Zhengyang had emerged, using their disciples as bargaining chips. That was bad enough.

What should have been resolved with just a few rare treasures had been twisted by Lee Yuanye into a demand for twenty treasures from each of them. They could accept that, even if it meant scraping together resources from all over.

But now, they were already struggling to manage their own affairs and still had to take on tasks from the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion. And if that wasn't enough, Lee Yuanye had added a secret mission on top of everything else. How were they supposed to handle it all?

While the heads of the Martial Mansions were silently cursing, Lee Yuanye was already heading towards Situ Jingxiang. No one noticed that as he approached her, he gave a self-deprecating smile, muttering to himself, "Man, if this were a TV show, a guy like me wouldn't last past episode three..."

Everyone had been so shocked by Woo Zhengyang's demands and then further distracted by Lee Yuanye's antics that they had forgotten about Situ Jingxiang, who had come out with Woo Zhengyang. Now, seeing Lee Yuanye approach her, they suddenly realized that they couldn't just take Woo Zhengyang's word for everything. Situ Jingxiang might be the only one who truly knew what had happened.

However, it wasn't long before everyone who heard Jingxiang's words felt even more hopeless. They initially thought Woo Zhengyang only controlled the mist of the Misty Mountain Range. To their dismay, he actually had dominion over the entire Hundred Flower World, where he seemed omnipotent. As their adversary, this was the last thing they wanted...

Back at the Star Plaza in the Hundred Flower World, the young members of the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion and the three Martial Mansions had completely surrendered, handing over their Hidden Heaven Bags without resistance. Woo Zhengyang inspected the bags, finding them filled with various items, but unfortunately, there were no rare treasures, leaving him slightly disappointed. However, he did discover a number of Qi Blood Crystals, which were Rice's favorite.

Thinking of Rice, Woo Zhengyang suddenly realized that the little girl hadn't shown up at all. With a thought, he located her. To his exasperation, she was sprawled out, fast asleep, right in the middle of the Star Pavilion's main hall...

Carrying Rice back to a bed in the Hundred Flower Palace, Woo Zhengyang sat down, deep in thought. The journey to the Bewilderment Dragon Stream had been full of unexpected twists, but the outcome was beyond anything he had imagined. He never expected that in such a short time, he could overpower the three Martial Mansions and even stand up to the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion.

Of course, there are still many uncertainties, especially regarding Woo Zhengyang's unclear status as a young master. However, regardless of the confusion, Woo Zhengyang's gains this time are significant, allowing him to reach the upper echelons of this world more quickly and find a way back to his previous one.

Yet, the matter isn't entirely resolved. By openly extorting the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion and the three Martial Mansions, Woo Zhengyang has made them mortal enemies. They will undoubtedly investigate him thoroughly. When that happens, Great Leaf Village, and even Yu Xiaoshui's Daxing Village, could be in danger.

Woo Zhengyang thought for a moment and gathered everyone to discuss the situation. His plan was to sneak into Great Leaf Village and use the Ice Crystal Fire Hall as a pretext to bring everyone there. The Hundred Flower World is vast enough to accommodate them, providing a better living and training environment than Great Leaf Village.

As for Daxing Village, where Yu Xiaoshui is from, Woo Zhengyang planned to visit, as well as Liu Xiangdong's village, to explain everything. Whether they choose to follow him is beyond his control.

Liu Dahu and Yu Xiaoshui didn't speak up about Woo Zhengyang's proposal. Naturally, they were also worried that the three Martial Mansions and the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion might target their villages.

Bing'er and the other three women were all against the idea, feeling it was too dangerous. If Woo Zhengyang's departure were discovered by the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion or the three major Martial Mansions, they would stop at nothing to prevent his return, or even eliminate him outright.

In this place, Woo Zhengyang was invincible. Even in the Misty Mountain Range, he could harness the power of its formations. But outside this area, he was merely an early Inner Stage practitioner. The Heavenly Mirror Pavilion and the Martial Mansions were filled with countless individuals who could easily end him.

The women's stance was clear: either he didn't go, or they all went together. This way, if they were surrounded, they could use special means to send the Ice Crystal Fire Hall and Woo Zhengyang to safety.

Woo Zhengyang understood their concern for his safety. If anyone else could control the Ice Crystal Fire Hall, they would have chosen to handle the situation themselves. However, Woo Zhengyang wouldn't risk their lives for his sake. He already felt immense pain over Yun'er and couldn't bear to go through that again.

As Woo Zhengyang pondered without a solution, Yun'er's weak voice reached his ears, sparking a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

In the next moment, everyone found themselves in a vibrant world filled with blooming flowers, led by Woo Zhengyang. In the sky above, enormous flying beasts cast shadows over the land.

"In this world, all these beasts can be at my command. When the time comes, I'll hide in the Ice Crystal Fire Hall and have one of these flying creatures carry it to Great Leaf Village. Surely, the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion and the three Martial Mansions won't bother inspecting every single beast," Woo Zhengyang explained to the group.

"Since there's no real danger, you can still take us with you!" Bing'er and the other three women insisted, unwilling to back down.

Woo Zhengyang sighed, knowing he couldn't persuade them otherwise, and reluctantly agreed to their request.

He then focused his energy, searching for the fastest beast in this world. Before long, a small, fiery-red bird appeared in his palm. It was no bigger than an egg, easily fitting in his hand, and seemed insignificant compared to the massive creatures in the sky. Yet, after careful observation, Woo Zhengyang realized this little bird was the perfect choice for their journey to Great Leaf Village.

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