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.

Plus, as I have helped you activate the Supernal Meridian, your martial speed should improve by one level now." Anne, who was sitting on the

one level. That means, I have triple martial speed?" A moment ago, Zachary could

talent of double martial speed. Besides, the Supernal Meridian cannot be activated so easily, and only one in ten thousand can do that. I happened to discover that your Supernal Meridian is quite different from that of other

I am a genius!" Zachary laughed,

left in your body after I cured you. If you can refine it, you may be able to reach the seventh grade of Mortal Level. Well, that's a bonus for you,"

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

because of her that he could cultivate now; otherwise, that would not have

my body for you, whenever you require it?" Zachary could not

she said coldly, "I am tired. You can go now." Saying that, she left

the Living-dead Tomb and exited the system.

learns how fortunate I have been this time, he will surely be

heard a low

he turned around and saw Lewis flying towards him, with a beautiful shadow

you here?" Zachary

for you, for the entire day. I thought you..." Lewis seemed to be worried. He had heard from Elva that five of Zachary's meridians were broken, so

to die? Why are you running around with such an injury?" Elva glared at Zachary, as

not worry. I will not give up on myself." Zachary

you." After all, Zachary had the talent of double martial speed. In the Welkin Sect, the number of disciples with double martial speed was less than twenty. As such, each of them was vital for the sect and Lewis could not