Chapter 44 | The Otherworld Journey That Starts From a Slime

Holy crap!

The moment that man appeared in front of him, Zhang Ye was startled by his speed. He subconsciously ran an analysis, only to discover that the man before him was actually the King of the Lionheart Empire?!

You’ve got to be kidding me!

How did I run into the Lionheart King just by entering a random lottery on the street?!

More importantly, why would a king come all the way here just to buy wine?

Is there no wine in the palace?

Looking at the man, he didn't look like a king at all. He was dressed in ordinary clothes, and aside from being tall and sturdy, his appearance wasn't particularly outstanding. The only thing that stood out was his hair and eyes, which were both dark gold.

“Well, brother? What do you say?” Oscar asked with a hopeful look, lacking any of the airs a monarch should have.

“Ah... oh, no problem!” Zhang Ye snapped out of it and immediately replied.

Are you kidding? If a king wants to buy wine from you, do you dare refuse? He was a Six-star Saint-tier! And a Magic-Martial Dual Cultivator at that!

If Zhang Ye offended him, even Leona might not be able to protect him. However, for the moment, this king seemed quite easygoing. He was probably traveling incognito.

Without thinking further, Zhang Ye immediately handed over the Cloud Wine.

“Thanks, little brother!” Oscar immediately broke into a brilliant smile and handed over a coin pouch.

Zhang Ye accepted it with a smile. He didn't even count the money; the wine wasn't meant to be sold anyway, so whatever he got was a profit. However, judging by the weight, it was quite heavy. Besides, a king wouldn't be short on cash.

“Gulp, gulp, gulp...” After taking the bottle, Oscar started chugging it right then and there. In less than ten seconds, more than a liter of wine had disappeared down his throat.

“Refreshing! Wine from Sky City is the best!” he remarked with a sigh of satisfaction.

“What kind of place is Sky City?” Zhang Ye suddenly asked from the side.

Oscar froze for a moment. “You’re still here?”

Zhang Ye rolled his eyes. “You chugged it the moment it left my hands. Where could I have gone in that short amount of time?”

“Ah, haha, true!” Oscar laughed awkwardly. Perhaps because he had his wine, he was in a great mood and explained, “Sky City is a nation from above the clouds. Their castles are built right on top of the clouds, and this Cloud Wine is brewed using special clouds!”

“You can build cities on clouds?” Zhang Ye found it incredibly magical.

“Of course you can.” Oscar nodded, but then his gaze fixed on Zhang Ye, gradually becoming intense.

Zhang Ye: “...!!”

Zhang Ye felt a shiver run down his spine. Why was this big guy looking at him like that? Did he have a thing for men? Did he see how handsome Zhang Ye was and, with the alcohol hitting him, start getting ideas?!

Crap! He was a Six-star Saint-tier. If he really tried something, Zhang Ye wouldn't be able to stop him!

Zhang Ye swallowed hard and asked, “What... what are you doing?”

Oscar chuckled and suddenly reached out a large hand to rest it on Zhang Ye’s shoulder.

In the next instant, Zhang Ye felt the scenery shift. When he came to his senses, he was standing in a lush green meadow. The grass swayed, a cool breeze brushed his face, and the Lionheart Royal City looked majestic in the distance...

Wait! Why was he outside the city?!

Zhang Ye looked at Oscar in terror, clutching Gujiu tightly. “You... don't come any closer! I’ll scream!”

Seeing this, Oscar burst out laughing. “Relax, little guy. I won’t hurt you!”

Zhang Ye swallowed and looked at him suspiciously. “Then why did you bring me all the way out here?”

“It wasn't convenient to talk back there; too easy to be overheard...” He gave a carefree smile and then added, “I just didn't expect to run into an Otherworlder while buying wine.”

Zhang Ye was stunned for a moment, then it clicked. If Leona could sense that he didn't belong to this world, then Oscar, a Six-star Saint-tier, certainly could as well.

Sigh, his otherworldly aura was just too strong. To the powerful, he was as conspicuous as a lighthouse in a dark sea. He really needed to reach Saint-tier quickly to hide it.

“So, what do you want?” Zhang Ye asked warily.

“Relax, I just want to ask you a few things,” Oscar said with a smile.

“Like what?” Zhang Ye asked blankly.

In the next second, Oscar’s face lit up with excitement, and his dark gold eyes practically turned into stars. “What’s the other world you’re from like? Is it powerful? What’s your ability? Can you show me? And what kind of slime is that little guy in your arms?”

“Uh...” Zhang Ye’s jaw dropped.

You dragged me out to this wilderness just to ask that?! Are you freaking crazy?! How do you even rule a country like this!

Zhang Ye took a deep breath. “If I tell you, will you take me back?”

“Definitely! I’m just curious, I won’t hurt you at all!” Oscar nodded like a chick pecking at grain, his face full of anticipation. With his muscular build and that expression, the contrast was almost adorable.

“Fine, listen up.

“My name is Ye Fan, and I come from the Douluo Continent. There is no flashy or gorgeous magic there; there is only Battle Qi, which has been cultivated to its absolute peak!

“In my world, the peak powerhouses can even shatter the void and swallow the starry skies!”

Hearing this, the little stars in Oscar’s eyes almost burst out. This wasn't an exaggeration; his eyes were literally glowing. Were Light-attribute powerhouses always this intense? When he got excited, his eyeballs were like lightbulbs.

“As for my ability... don't be scared when I tell you,” Zhang Ye said with a solemn expression.

“Tell me, I promise I won’t be scared!” Oscar nodded immediately, looking thrilled.

“My ability...” Zhang Ye looked serious.

“Yeah, yeah!” Oscar nodded.

“Is...”

“Yeah?!”

“Executing Justice!”

“Whoa... what?” Oscar was bewildered. Executing Justice? What kind of ability was that?

“Can you... demonstrate it?”

“No.” Zhang Ye shook his head, speaking as if it were a matter of fact. “Justice cannot be executed lightly.”

Seeing him like this, Oscar realized that Zhang Ye naturally wouldn't reveal his abilities to a stranger so easily. He smiled and said, “I was being rude. Let me introduce myself first. I’m... Ocar, a Tier Nine Light Warrior.”

Zhang Ye laughed inwardly. Keep acting. Go ahead. If I didn't have my Analysis, I would’ve totally fallen for your nonsense. Since when can a Tier Nine warrior drag me this far in an instant? Find me one who can!

“How about this, little brother Ye Fan? If you tell me your ability, I’ll grant you one request. What do you think?” Oscar suggested.

Zhang Ye looked at him strangely and asked, “Why? Is it worth it?”

A favor from a king was incredibly tempting, but Zhang Ye still found it odd.

Oscar laughed. “To be honest, I’ve always had a dream—to see all the magic in the world, all the races, and all the Otherworlders.

“I want to see the abilities of Otherworlders and the worlds they come from!”

As he spoke, Oscar’s face showed a look of longing, his eyes full of genuine yearning. He didn't seem to be lying.

“That dream of yours is going to be pretty hard to achieve,” Zhang Ye noted.

All the magic in the world? Forget human-created magic; even the innate magic of magical beasts was countless. One type of beast could have many innate magics, and how many types of magical beasts were there? It was an impossible dream.

Perhaps that was why it was called a “dream.”

“Haha, I’ll achieve what I can. I’ve been interested in these things since I was a kid. So, what do you say? Will you tell me?” Oscar laughed.

Zhang Ye thought about it for a moment, then a corner of his mouth quirked up. “You said you’re Tier Nine, right?”

“Correct.”

“Fine. If you can release every magic or Combat Technique you know once, and promise me one favor, I’ll tell you,” Zhang Ye said with a grin.

“No problem!” Oscar said immediately.

To him, a Six-star Saint-tier, performing magic below Tier Nine was easier than drinking water. However, since his current persona was a Tier Nine Warrior, he couldn't make it look too easy.

The two of them found an open plain.

“Watch closely, little brother!” Oscar said, and then a golden longsword appeared in his hand.

Zhang Ye immediately activated his mana perception, observing the mana fluctuations inside Oscar’s body while standing ready to analyze.

Oscar naturally sensed it, but he wasn't worried. It was just magic below Tier Nine anyway, and he didn't believe Zhang Ye could learn them just by watching once.

“Tier Three Combat Technique—Golden Light Slash!” As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his longsword. A border of light appeared on the blade, extending its length by several inches, and then he slashed down heavily. A golden beam of light plowed a trench directly into the ground.

“Tier Three Magic—Golden Light Blade!” He flicked his sword again, mana converging on the blade before a golden light blade flew out spinning.

“Tier Four Combat Technique... Tier Four Magic...”

“Tier Five...”

“Tier Six...”

Oscar proceeded to release dozens of Combat Techniques and spells in a row. Because of his warrior persona, there were more Combat Techniques. By the time he reached the Tier Nine magic, his expression was solemn, and veins were bulging on his forehead as if he were giving it his all.

Zhang Ye laughed hysterically in his head. Keep performing. Go on.

“Tier Nine Magic... Lionheart Light Sword!” Oscar gritted his teeth and stabbed his sword into the ground. A massive golden magic circle emerged from beneath his feet and rapidly ascended into the sky.

It eventually transformed into a two-hundred-meter golden magic circle. A golden light sword hundreds of meters long emerged from the circle and plunged violently into the ground. After a thunderous roar, a giant crater was left behind, with a destruction radius of five hundred meters!

Man, it was a good thing they were on a plain. If this had landed in a populated city area, there was no telling how many casualties that one sword would have caused.

“Huff... huff... well, little brother? How was that?” Oscar asked, panting heavily. His face was slightly pale and covered in sweat, looking as if he truly had overextended his mana.