Treasure Hunting

"I can promise you ten things if you so desire!" Zachary answered cheerfully.

"It is very simple. You will do as I say. You have to accomplish any order I give you. If you show any sign of defiance, I will kick you out immediately, without any hesitation," Anne stated in a serious tone.

"So simple?" Zachary had thought it would be an impossible quest, but it turned out that she only wanted him to listen to her.

Anne nodded her head solemnly.

Zachary climbed down the bed and kneeled in front of Anne. "Master Anne!" he said loudly, giving her a fist and palm salute—a sign of respect for his master.

"There's no need to do that. There is no such rule in the Living-dead Tomb. Now, get onto the bed!"

"Get onto the bed?" Anne's words evoked a scene in Zachary's mind, where he saw himself making passionate love to her. 'Has she fallen in love with me? She is so active! I am so excited!' Zachary thought, gleefully.

When Anne saw Zachary's lustful smile, her face immediately turned dark. She waved her sleeve; a strong wind flashed towards Zachary and pushed him back onto the Ice Jade Bed. Anne, then, flipped her palm, and four Ice Needles appeared between her fingers.

The sight of four Ice Needles gave Zachary an ominous premonition.

Indeed, soon after that, the Living-dead Tomb was filled with piercing sounds of howling and roaring, which seemed to be coming from someone who was being tortured.

One night passed.

have helped you activate the Supernal Meridian, your martial speed should improve by one level now." Anne, who was sitting on the Ice Jade Bed, took back the Ice Needles

one level. That means, I have triple martial speed?" A moment ago, Zachary could think of nothing but the pain and torment

one in ten thousand can do that. I happened to discover that your Supernal Meridian is quite different from that of other people's." Though Anne said it nonchalantly, the hint of her compliment was clear as

genius!" Zachary laughed,

I cured you. If you can refine it, you may be able to reach the seventh grade of Mortal Level. Well,

tragedy has turned into good luck!" Zachary, who was in high spirits, grinned from cheek to cheek. Because of his injury,

was only because of her that he could cultivate

with. How about I sacrifice my body for you, whenever you require it?" Zachary could not help thinking about having an intimate relationship with Anne.

at Zachary, she said coldly, "I am tired. You can go now." Saying

Zachary also left the Living-dead Tomb and

If Bruce ever learns how fortunate I have been this time, he will surely be very annoyed!" Zachary laughed out

a low voice. It was

and saw Lewis flying towards him, with a beautiful shadow

are you here?" Zachary asked, baffled.

you..." Lewis seemed to be worried. He had heard from Elva that five of Zachary's meridians were broken, so he wanted to check with him. However,

you running around with such an injury?" Elva glared

I will not give up on myself." Zachary smiled matter-of-factly.

me check you thoroughly, and see if I can heal you." After all, Zachary had the talent of double martial speed. In the Welkin Sect, the number of disciples with double