Chapter 1121 - 81: Shouzhe’s Rise to Fame! Joyfully Acquiring a Treasure

This is only because they’re of the same clan. If it were any other Noble Family, he’d dare speak up, and they’d grab something and beat him out the door.Originally thinking that the Imperial Family had a vast inheritance of True Skills, Wang Shouzhe contemplated making a move on them, only to be flatly rejected by the Great Emperor.

Indeed, even the Lingyun Sacred Land, whose slogan is "Educate the World," wouldn’t allow anyone to truly invest themselves without it; let alone the higher threshold of the Imperial Family, you can’t gain any core inheritance.

Unless you’re willing to marry into the family... or prepare to be a Prince Consort.

"Oh, is the Duke Dingguo’s Mansion now preparing to cultivate a Double Divine Power Species?" Emperor Longchang easily saw the oddity and said with a smile, "Indeed, now that the Zhao Family has lost soldiers and prestige, it’s an excellent opportunity for the Daqian Wang Family to rise again. It’s worth selling off even the iron pots."

"Your Majesty is wise," Wang Shouzhe praised.

"Flattery won’t help, don’t start with those loud demands here, hurry and pick another reward," Emperor Longchang waved his hand.

"Well... Shouzhe doesn’t have any other needs," Wang Shouzhe pondered for a moment and then said, shaking his head.

"What?" Emperor Longchang’s eyes widened, "Shouzhe, are you somehow dissatisfied with me? Do you think I’m being stingy? Honestly, although the Imperial Family has eight True Skills, the True Skills suitable for letting you borrow an inheritance aren’t available at the moment; we can’t waste a chance for a True Skill inheritance, which would limit your development potential."

"Your Majesty, Shouzhe has no such intentions, but at the moment truly has no other needs," Wang Shouzhe said seriously, "Otherwise, let’s keep the reward opportunity for now. When someday Shouzhe has a need, then I’ll seek a reward from Your Majesty."

"That won’t do, I don’t like being owed, nor do I like owing anyone... like this," Emperor Longchang furrowed his brow, seemingly thinking of an appropriate reward for Wang Shouzhe.

Then, the ruler and his subject stared at each other, unable to think of a good idea for the moment.

"Your Majesty," Old Yao softly reminded, "In the Divine Weapon Hall, there’s still a shield-shaped Divine Power Spirit Treasure, which seems quite suitable for Shouzhe."

"Divine Power Spirit Treasure? Are you talking about ’Safety’?" Emperor Longchang’s heart twitched, showing a troubled expression, "Shouzhe’s merits indeed aren’t small, but is directly awarding a Divine Power Spirit Treasure perhaps too much?"

The entire Imperial Family doesn’t have too few Divine Power Spirit Treasures, but each is fit for one person, and those currently in the Divine Weapon Hall are few indeed.

A mature Divine Power Spirit Treasure is valued in the billions. Even a Divine Power True Man wanting to purchase one would have to exhaust their wealth, potentially leaving a mountain of debt.

"Your Majesty, Shouzhe has indeed done great service for Daqian this time, besides ’Safety’ is unpopular because of its personality," Old Yao said, "It might as well be awarded to him, letting him experience the Imperial grace and continue fighting for Daqian’s rise."

"Alright, then invite ’Safety’ and ask if he is willing to follow Shouzhe," Emperor Longchang knew ’Safety’s’ temperament, which is very particular about choosing a master. Even if threatened with extermination, it would be futile if he doesn’t want to follow a particular master.

As for letting Wang Shouzhe enter the Divine Weapon Hall himself...

As the saying goes, "Once bitten by a snake, a hundred times scared of ropes," having suffered once, Emperor Longchang will never allow it.

Young An Ye already chose an incomplete Dao Artifact Legion Banner. What if Wang Shouzhe happens to pick another Dao Artifact? This Wang Family brat needs to be guarded.

Old Yao naturally understood the emperor’s intentions and slyly accepted the order.

Soon after, the Divine Power Spirit Treasure ’Safety’ was invited.

Seeing him hold a shield resembling a water droplet-shaped kite shield, stepping with small steps approaching.

As he walked, the shield murmured, "Old Yao, talk to me. Who’s the emperor preparing to reward me to? I’m telling you, I have certain demands for a master; too handsome is not okay, easily embroiling in romantic troubles, not safe..."

"Also, can’t be too ugly. Too ugly and they’ll be bullied, causing the master’s psyche to twist, becoming bad-tempered, easily stirring up trouble..."

"Can’t be too low in intelligence either. Those with low intelligence act impulsively."

Bickering on and on, he didn’t even arrive before he had already listed various criticisms for the master.

Old Yao stayed focused, never responding to ’Safety’s’ nonsense, and, upon entering, bowed to Emperor Longchang: "Your Majesty, the Divine Spirit Shield ’Safety’ has been invited."

"Safety~ Haven’t seen you for so many years, you’re still so life-loving and cowardly," Emperor Longchang seemed quite familiar with Safety, wearing a slightly helpless expression, "Can’t you change your attitude a bit? I nearly considered extinguishing you."

"To serve a master whose personality is mismatched, Safety would rather be extinguished. I don’t wish to see one master after another die before me, which lowers a shield’s dignity." Safety replied undauntedly.

It’s a peculiar combination of cowardice and bravery.

Saying that, its water-drop-shaped shield face tilted slightly, as if "observing" Emperor Longchang, speaking with a tone of nostalgia: "With your fiery temper, Your Majesty’s survival till old age is truly commendable. I thought you’d long died on the battlefield."

Emperor Longchang’s face darkened.

If this had been a person in front of him talking like that, he’d have slapped them long ago. But facing a Divine Power Spirit Treasure, and one famously dysfunctional, besides getting angry, what else could he do? Could he really destroy it?

"Go, go~ meet your future master," Emperor Longchang flicked his sleeve, indicating towards Wang Shouzhe, no longer wanting to entertain Safety.

He felt Wang Shouzhe and Safety were indeed quite "compatible," both with equally "straightforward" speech, equally detestable.

"The emperor wants to reward me to him? No way, no way, this kid’s too handsome, too stylish, too prone to attract unnecessary romantic troubles, not safe at all." Safety had a very poor first impression of Wang Shouzhe.

"..."

Wang Shouzhe’s mouth twitched.

Why is being handsome considered a sin? In what way is he unsafe?

"Safety, this is your last chance," Emperor Longchang sternly said, "If it’s still not okay, then I’ll have to extinguish you."

"Alright, alright, let me first test him. If he fails, then extinguish me," Safety maintained its principles.

He flew around, spinning around Wang Shouzhe a few times, saying, "I ask you, if you’re placed in a battle with less than a fifty percent chance of victory, would you choose to fight to the death or flee?"

Wang Shouzhe answered without hesitation: "I would never find myself in a battle with only a fifty percent chance of victory, such situations occur too rarely. If I were to be unlucky enough to encounter it passively, then naturally I’d retreat immediately. After all, you only have one life, and fifty percent chance is too low."

"Great, I admire your attitude." Safety continued, "Let me ask you another thing, is the sword more important, or the shield?"

Wang Shouzhe pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, I already have a Divine Power Spirit Treasure shield. However, I’d still hope to get another shield. In this way, I can implement the dual-shield tactic, greatly enhancing safety."

"Dual-shield tactic? You’re actually so cowardly?" Safety was shocked, this master was indeed cowardly, he liked him!

"This isn’t cowardice, it’s called caution. After all, only by living can one realize endless possibilities."

"That makes total sense, master, can you tell me about the dual-shield tactic specifically?" Safety was exceedingly delighted, seeming to be opening the door to a new world.

Wang Shouzhe explained it to him simply.

"Alright, alright, interesting, interesting, why didn’t I think of this? If so, master, we should also carry more high-power one-time treasures for defense, even if faced with High Tier Black Tortoise cultivators, you can manage."

"I have stored quite a few of those things already, but I think it’s still a bit insufficient, planning to stockpile more when possible..."

"Master~~ please take me with you, Safety has finally met his True Destiny Lord."

"I also think you’re quite suitable for me, it can make up for the deficiency in my defensive end..."

For a period, man and shield were chatting excitedly, as if having an explosive momentum.

On the side, Emperor Longchang and Prince Anjun looked at each other, both eyeing with amazement.

What life has Wang Shouzhe experienced? He already had one Divine Power Spirit Treasure shield, yet still considers it not safe, a deficiency on the defense side... does he truly want to arm himself into a turtle?

However, considering, him and "Safety" are truly "perfect matches."

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