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,

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

a matter of shame for me, if you only have the 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 people's." Though Anne said it nonchalantly, the hint of her compliment was clear as day, for she

I am a genius!" Zachary laughed, feeling superior.

of my martial energy was left in your body after I cured you. If you can refine it, you may be able to reach the seventh grade of

turned into good luck!" Zachary, who was in high spirits, grinned from cheek to cheek. Because of his injury, he had not only upgraded his martial speed but

only because of her that he could cultivate

to pay you back with. How about I sacrifice my body for you,

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

also left the Living-dead Tomb

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

Zachary heard a low voice. It was coming from behind

with a beautiful shadow following him—it was

why are you here?" Zachary

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.

you running around with such an injury?" Elva glared at Zachary, as if

will not give up

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