Fiancée Stolen by MC, I Trip Them up

Chapter 689 - 592: The Virtue of Gracious Modesty

The Nine Dragon Jade Seal’s words made Zhao Yi’s eyes light up, but even though he had been fighting these creatures for a long time, Zhao Yi still struggled to accept it and felt a bit nauseous.

"Are you hungry too?"

"Yeah, I’m hungry as well, but there’s no water here..."

The Nine Dragon Jade Seal instinctively responded to Zhao Yi, but halfway through, it suddenly realized something terrifying. Before it could understand, Zhao Yi had already thrown the Nine Dragon Jade Seal’s body into the pile of larvae. The larvae quickly gathered around, instantly surrounding the Nine Dragon Jade Seal.

"Master, save me..."

"All you need to do is eat all these creatures, and you’ll escape this ordeal. If you don’t eat them, you’ll be surrounded by them anyway. They’re smooth, just like water."

Zhao Yi had a look of cunning success. The Nine Dragon Jade Seal felt a wave of despair, but its Spiritual Energy was too heavily consumed. If it didn’t devour these larvae, they would devour it. With no choice, the Nine Dragon Jade Seal could only endure the disgust and begin using purple energy to absorb the surrounding larvae. Countless larvae became food for the Nine Dragon Jade Seal.

Vigorous Spiritual Energy reverberated within the Nine Dragon Jade Seal’s body, providing considerable comfort.

A quarter of an hour later, a Dragon’s Roar sounded, and the Nine Dragon Jade Seal transformed into a Water Dragon form once more. Zhao Yi was overjoyed at the sight, but before he could celebrate, the Nine Dragon Jade Seal flicked its tail lightly, and countless maggots flew towards Zhao Yi.

"You brat, you tricked me!"

Zhao Yi dodged while cursing, the two of them enjoying themselves immensely in the Origin.

Half an hour later, Zhao Yi’s strength was restored, though he felt sticky, with wet hair causing great discomfort. The Nine Dragon Jade Seal’s body wasn’t much better off, including the box, which was wrapped in a layer of liquid, and the unpleasant odor made the Nine Dragon Jade Seal always feel like vomiting.

"Master, can you sense it? There seems to be a water source nearby, just to the west! Just keep moving forward!"

Due to its heritage, the Nine Dragon Jade Seal was very sensitive to water, even more so than Zhao Yi. Hearing about water caused Zhao Yi to quicken his pace.

"Yo-ho!"

After a quarter of an hour, Zhao Yi was already wandering in the lake water. Although it wasn’t the river he sought, leaving Zhao Yi somewhat disappointed, for him, being able to cleanse himself was a blessing amidst misfortunes.

After bathing, Zhao Yi dressed and instantly felt his soul return.

"Young man, you’ve got a nice physique!"

An elderly voice startled Zhao Yi from behind. He turned to see it was an old lady, stirring a sense of vigilance in Zhao Yi.

The last old cook had nearly taken him away; this one was probably no better.

Zhao Yi had already drawn his conclusion.

The old lady sized up Zhao Yi, nodding incessantly.

"Old... granny, are you the owner here, or are you seeking something in the Origin?"

"I’m a resident here, looking to collect money from you."

"Money?"

"Indeed. This lake water is the potable water of the Origin. You’ve bathed and tossed filthy things in it. Isn’t it only reasonable to demand money from you?"

Zhao Yi immediately understood. The old lady had her hold on the lake water. Within the Origin, these ancient monsters possessed formidable power, long having reached the stage of Avoiding Grain, not needing to eat.

With a cold smile, Zhao Yi said, "Tell me, who exactly are you? Quit playing tricks."

"Alright, young man, you’re indeed straightforward. Let me tell you, I’m the lake’s owner. You’ve polluted the water; either stay here and clean it or defeat me, then you can leave!"

"Boom!"

Before the old lady could finish, Zhao Yi’s fist had already sent her flying. The old fisher grandma was like a missile, creating huge waves upon hitting the water.

"I thought it was something remarkable!"

Zhao Yi hadn’t expected the opponent to be hit so easily, immediately preparing to seize the opportunity to escape.

At that moment, the ground trembled, countless transparent, slippery seaweed emerged from below, attacking Zhao Yi like venomous snakes. Zhao Yi deftly and continuously sliced through the seaweed.

Within just a quarter of an hour, countless seaweed remnants lay on the ground, the old fisher grandma now launching a surprise attack against Zhao Yi, wielding a shell-made weapon aimed directly at Zhao Yi’s back, only to be kicked away by Zhao Yi.

"Master, have you noticed these things have low attack power and Life Force? They are easy to kill, but they seem capable of regeneration!"

"I have noticed too!"

Zhao Yi spoke, clasping his hands together. As the incantations echoed in the air, flames spewed from his mouth, and in an instant, the surrounding became a sea of fire. The seaweed screeched, writhing in attempts to extinguish the flames, but all efforts were futile, quickly turning to ashes.

However, Zhao Yi wasn’t overjoyed. He simply remained alert, observing his surroundings. Everything was just as he imagined; the seaweed again emerged from the ground, within moments transforming into towering giants over ten meters tall.

The seaweed constantly waved, seeming to provoke Zhao Yi. This time, Zhao Yi didn’t attack but retreated directly, planning to flee.

Five minutes later, Zhao Yi returned to his original spot.

"Surely you’ve discovered, these creatures are easily killed but impossible to eliminate. This is because we’re all using the Power of Laws of regeneration. If you don’t believe me, I’ll stand right here and let you kill me!"

The old fisher grandma appeared again, opposite Zhao Yi, smiling broadly, arms open, as if saying go ahead.

Zhao Yi’s expression was solemn. Within the Origin, his Power of Laws couldn’t be wielded, yet the opponent could use these powers to attack him.

This journey is truly fraught with danger!

Zhao Yi felt a sense of reflection, yet he didn’t give up, seeking the opponent’s weakness carefully. His previous battle with the old cook taught Zhao Yi that their power wasn’t inherent, but provided by the Origin. Find the source and it’s resolved!

"What are you thinking? Planning how to defeat me?"

"Can you tell me?"

Zhao Yi chuckled, and was met with ridicule from the old fisher grandma: "You’re truly shameless. To even say such things, I won’t let you go nor spare you, die!"

The old fisher grandma suddenly launched an attack, gently wielding the shell, causing it to emit a howling sound in mid-air. The tranquil lake surface began to churn, the lake water surged directly to the shore, instantly overwhelming the seaweed.

Zhao Yi noticed countless black shadows swimming towards him in the water, the seaweed now launching an assault, rapidly changing from previous frailty, its speed multiplied, like shooting stars intent on binding Zhao Yi. Zhao Yi swiftly used the Flying Technique to teleport into mid-air.

The black shadows now leapt from the water, directly assaulting Zhao Yi. Zhao Yi noticed these fish weren’t large, but their teeth were incredibly sharp, gleaming white and affecting vision.

The seaweed group, influenced, emitted a white light, momentarily causing the ground to resemble a rising sun, blinding Zhao Yi. Shielding his eyes with an arm, he inadvertently spotted a small river on the lake’s other side, making his heart leap.

"Master, are you thinking about that river?"

"Exactly, it must be the source of their power. Without it, their Law abilities might not be realizable!"

Zhao Yi wasn’t certain if his observation was correct, but he knew one thing; it had to be tried!