Free Web NovelChapter 667: Chapter 666: Saving Medicine King Valley!
The Celestial Sea King’s face flushed crimson. He was a sixth-grade Array Master, a man to whom even other Kings had to show respect. How could I possibly become someone else’s servant? But he had indeed made a bet with Young Master Lin in public, and he had lost. Should I fulfill my promise? His expression was utterly foul.
Young Master Lin sneered, "So this is a sixth-grade Array Master? Turns out you’re just an untrustworthy clown."
"You!" The Celestial Sea King trembled with anger. "A King’s word is his bond. I will honor our agreement."
With that, he walked over to Young Master Lin, bowed respectfully, and said, "Greetings, Master."
The onlookers were dumbstruck. Even the Valley Master was utterly shocked, never having expected the Celestial Sea King to actually consent to servitude. It was unbelievable. Who would have thought that a lofty sixth-grade Array Master would bow his head to a mere Grandmaster? If word of this got out, the entire world would go mad.
Young Master Lin chuckled to himself. He had only meant to embarrass the Celestial Sea King, never expecting the man to actually honor the wager. This is a pleasant surprise. With such a powerful servant, his own collection of trump cards had just grown stronger.
"You truly are a man of your word," Young Master Lin said. "In that case, I will also keep my promise. I will set you free in three years. But rest assured, becoming my servant is no disgrace. In the future, I am destined to become a Great Emperor. Following a young, future Emperor is nothing to be ashamed of."
After saying this, Young Master Lin turned to the Valley Master. "I have a request, and I hope the Valley Master will grant it. As you know, I am a Dragon Warrior, so I require a great deal of draconic power. Would it be possible for you to give me the second Seven-Star Dragon Willow Fruit as well?"
"No problem," the Valley Master agreed at once.
Young Master Lin had saved the entire Medicine King Valley. Never mind one Seven-Star Dragon Willow Fruit; the Valley Master would have given him even more Spirit Medicines if he had asked. For now, however, Young Master Lin didn’t need anything else. He only required the two fruits. He soon received the second Seven-Star Dragon Willow Fruit and stored it away before preparing to leave. Just as he was about to depart, he remembered something else.
"Right, I have some friends still kneeling outside. Is it possible for them to come in and trade for the Spirit Medicines they need?"
The Medicine King Valley Master smiled. "Of course, that’s no problem at all, Young Master Lin. Your friends are friends of Medicine King Valley. We’ll have them invited in right away."
"That won’t be necessary," Young Master Lin said. "I’ll go get them myself."
He then headed for the valley entrance.
「Meanwhile, outside the valley.」
The people seeking medicine were fraught with uncertainty. The ground had shaken so violently earlier that cracks had split the earth, leaving them all in shock.
"What’s going on?"
"Who could possibly shake Medicine King Valley?"
"What in the world happened in there?"
"I just heard a terrifying roar! Could there be Demon Beasts in the Demon King Valley?"
"Are Demon Beasts attacking the Demon King Valley?"
Many people exclaimed one after another. It seemed Medicine King Valley had run into major trouble. They could only wonder if the valley would be able to withstand it.
As they were all exclaiming and speculating, a figure emerged from Medicine King Valley. It was Young Master Lin. His appearance immediately drew everyone’s attention, and they eagerly asked what had happened inside. He didn’t explain, however, instead walking straight to Wei Dashan. With a smile, he said, "Brother Wei, come on in with me."
"I can go in?" Wei Dashan asked.
Young Master Lin smiled. "Of course. I’m the great benefactor of Medicine King Valley, so of course I can bring you inside. Once we’re in, just name whatever Spirit Medicine you want to trade for."
"Really? That’s fantastic!" Wei Dashan was overjoyed.
Just then, however, someone nearby frowned and scoffed, "You’ve got a big mouth for a young kid. That Jade Pendant you had earlier must have been the Medicine King Ancient Jade."
"I heard that the Medicine King Ancient Jade makes Medicine King Valley owe the bearer a single favor. But it’s only *one* favor, and you’ve already used it. How could you possibly bring anyone else inside?"
Hearing this, the others came to a sudden realization.
Wei Yingying’s brow furrowed. "You already used the favor for yourself! We can’t get in at all. Are you trying to make a fool of us?"
Young Master Lin just smiled. "Don’t worry. Although I did use the favor from the Medicine King Ancient Jade, I also happened to save Medicine King Valley again just a little while ago. So, they owe me another favor—and this one is much bigger. It’s a lifelong debt. Bringing you inside is no problem at all."
"You saved them *again*?" Wei Yingying rolled her eyes. "Don’t tell me you’re going to claim you’re the one who suppressed the Demon Beast inside Medicine King Valley?"
Young Master Lin nodded. "I did indeed suppress it. However, it wasn’t a Demon Beast, but a Yin Jiao. There’s a Yin Vein beneath Medicine King Valley, and a Yin Jiao coalesced within it. It was trying to break out and destroy the valley, so I subdued and sealed it, saving everyone."
"Oh, I’m begging you, can you please stop boasting?" Wei Yingying was speechless. That roar from earlier had been so terrifying that she was nearly knocked unconscious even from this far away. One could only imagine how frightening the creature was. How could a mere Grandmaster like him subdue such a formidable Yin Jiao? What a joke! She didn’t believe a word of it, and neither did anyone else. This kid really knew how to spin a yarn. Save Medicine King Valley? With what? Who does he think he is?
Even Wei Dashan hesitated after hearing this. "Young Master Lin, perhaps it’s best to forget it. I’ll just keep kneeling here." He didn’t quite believe Young Master Lin either and was prepared to continue his vigil.
But at that exact moment, another group of people emerged from Medicine King Valley.
It was Luo Yang, accompanied by the elders of Medicine King Valley and the Celestial Sea King. Luo Yang and the others had decided it would be more appropriate to come out and personally welcome Young Master Lin’s friends. As for the Celestial Sea King, he was now Young Master Lin’s servant, duty-bound to follow wherever his master went.
"It’s people from Medicine King Valley!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.
"Why are they coming out?"
"Are they here to let us in?"
Everyone’s hopes began to rise. Then, someone else shouted, "My goodness, look at the man in the middle! That’s the Celestial Sea King, a sixth-grade Array Master!"
"What? A sixth-grade Array Master?"
"That’s an existence even more formidable than a King!"
"I get it now! It must have been the sixth-grade Array Master who suppressed that Yin Jiao!"
"Of course! Only a master of his caliber could so easily subdue a creature of that level."
Hearing the chatter, everyone came to the same conclusion. That had to be what happened.
Wei Yingying snorted coldly. I knew it. That brat was just bragging. The sixth-grade Array Master is the one who suppressed the Yin Jiao and saved Medicine King Valley, yet he had the gall to claim the credit. Shameless!
"You’re some braggart, kid! We almost fell for it," one of the onlookers sneered.
But Young Master Lin simply said, "I wasn’t lying. I really did save Medicine King Valley. As for that sixth-grade Array Master... he’s my servant."
His servant?
The surrounding crowd exploded into an uproar.
"Is this kid actually challenging a sixth-grade Array Master? He’s unbelievably arrogant!"
"He’s going to be swatted to death with a single slap!"
"Everyone, get away from him! You don’t want to get splattered with his blood."
"Brother, let’s get away from this kid, quick! He’s going to get us all killed!" Wei Yingying’s face turned green with panic.
They could never afford to offend a sixth-grade Array Master. Forget about them; even the Wei Clan Leader wouldn’t dare do such a thing.
Wei Dashan’s face also changed drastically. "Young Master Lin, be careful what you say! You must not offend a sixth-grade Array Master! The consequences would be dire!"
But Young Master Lin was completely unconcerned. "He really is my servant," he repeated calmly.
Wei Dashan wanted to persuade him further, but by then, the Celestial Sea King had already arrived right in front of them.
Wei Dashan’s heart sank. It’s over. The sixth-grade Array Master definitely heard him. Young Master Lin is a dead man.
The others around them just shook their heads and sneered, waiting to see how the foolish kid would meet his end.
