Chapter 434 - 305: It’s No Fun Being a Scumbag

Chapter 434: Chapter 305: It’s No Fun Being a Scumbag

Curious, Tang Wen stepped forward and touched the rope on the ground.

The instant his fingertip touched the surface, he felt a sharp pain and quickly pulled his hand back.

"What is this material?"

’If I had Armor made from this stuff, my opponents would be in for a world of hurt, wouldn’t they?’

Feng San Niang, who had grown up in the Commerce Association, shook her head.

She considered herself worldly and knowledgeable, but she had never seen anything this strange.

Hu Niannian extended her sharp claws and tapped it. The black rope was extremely tough and remained unmarked.

"This seems to be some kind of spider silk."

"Spider silk?" Tang Wen thought of spiderwebs as fine as hair, then looked at the black rope before him, which was thicker than a baby’s wrist. He was momentarily stunned.

Hu Niannian gestured and explained, "In the Ten Thousand Mountains, there’s a type of Human-faced Nightmare Spider, which is a Fifth Grade Exotic Beast. Their leader, a Mother Queen Level Human-faced Nightmare Spider, has the power of a Fourth Grade. It’s said that once the Mother Queen’s silk ensnares an enemy, even someone at the Peak of Fifth Grade will instantly lose all ability to resist."

"The Peak of Fifth Grade...that’s me. In your human terms," the Stone Dragon raised its head.

After recovering for a moment, the long, slender behemoth burrowed directly into the ground, creating a hole as tall as a person. With a curl of its body, it swept all the charred corpses on the ground into the earth, burying them completely.

When it re-emerged, the jagged, rocky road had returned to its original state.

RUMBLE!

The White Tiger and the Crocodile Turtle had already shrunk their bodies, but the Stone Dragon remained its original size. The thunderclouds unleashed purple bolts of Thunder, all aimed at the Stone Dragon.

The lightning strikes landed on the Stone Dragon one after another, but it didn’t show the slightest hint of pain.

"You’re immune to lightning?"

The Stone Dragon flicked its tail nonchalantly. "As long as my body doesn’t leave the ground."

The thick layer of rock covering its body was a very sturdy Armor. It provided effective defense against all departments’ Cultivation Techniques.

"Good, not bad. It seems you can’t shrink your body. I happen to have a Secret Technique. I wonder if you’d like to learn it?" Tang Wen looked at the Stone Dragon, finding it more and more to his liking.

"I’m a Stone Dragon. Can I really practice a Secret Technique?"

"You can, why not!" Tang Wen smiled and repeated the offer he had made to the Thunder Rock Crocodile Turtle.

"And you can take me to the Ten Thousand Mountains to receive Fourth Grade guidance?" The Stone Dragon’s body was straight, and so was its thinking.

"Of course."

"Alright, I’m willing to follow you...for a while." Unlike the Crocodile Turtle, which had spent time in the human world, the Stone Dragon had no concept of time like years or months.

"Excellent!" Tang Wen smiled faintly. ’No concept of time is a good thing.’

However, to his dismay...

Hu Niannian taught the Stone Dragon the body-shrinking Secret Technique, but after trying to comprehend it for half a day, it hadn’t made any headway.

Tang Wen asked curiously, "Do you know any Spiritual Secret Skills?"

"No," the Stone Dragon answered crisply.

"Not a single one?" ’A Fifth Grade who doesn’t know any Spiritual Secret Skills is as ridiculous as a chef who only knows how to stir-fry but can’t chop vegetables.’

"I guarantee, not a single one."

’Guarantee?’

’There’s no need for guarantees.’

Tang Wen understood. This one was all brawn.

’Alright, the Stone Dragon doesn’t even have limbs.’

’It’s just physically powerful, but a total blank in the spiritual department.’

’No wonder it became a target for the Boat Gang.’

"You should travel underground."

Tang Wen used spiritual soothing to boost the Stone Dragon’s favorability toward him.

Most of the day passed.

The Stone Dragon had attracted countless lightning strikes.

If it traveled on the surface, it would be like moving with a lightning storm. Even a fool would know something was up.

The Stone Dragon burrowed underground to follow them.

Tang Wen summoned the Tracking Mouse, which had been trembling nearby for half the day, to lead the way.

With Fifth Grade beasts and lightning all around, it was a wonder the little Seventh Grade Tracking Mouse hadn’t wet itself.

The group resumed their search.

Tang Wen took the opportunity to open the three newly acquired Void Stones and scanned them with his Spiritual Power.

They belonged to a Direct Lineage Young Master of the Boat Gang, after all. There were quite a few valuables inside, including some Gold and silver.

But there wasn’t a single item that interested him.

This was to be expected.

Given Tang Wen’s status in Ganshan City, he was already far beyond ordinary heirs.

It was only natural that he would look down on the items confiscated from them.

Putting away the Void Stones, he took out the Unity Mirror.

’One must maintain regular contact to nurture a relationship with the Saintess.’

’Of course, I can’t be too humble.’

The Unity Mirror slowly lit up, and a line of small text appeared on its smooth surface.

Tang Wen’s eyes lit up. Hu Lan had replied.

Considering the time, this reply was quite fast.

[Can you really mass-produce Fifth Grades?]

[If so, I’ll immediately inform the tribe to send reinforcements!]

[Don’t you guys do anything to alert them.]

[...]

Tang Wen frowned after reading.

’No sharing about her day, no talk about feelings, no sign of concern?!’

’How can this be?’

’Is Hu Lan a career woman too?’

Tang Wen was instantly displeased.

He thought about the women he knew. Sister Bing was planning to train in Ganshan City for a while before returning to manage her camp.

Xia Qingge also wanted to return to her camp and oversee it as soon as she found a way to manage her pain.

And there was no need to even mention his Senior Sister, Shui Yun; she was completely career-focused.

For the sake of the Black Water Gang, she would absolutely, personally, deliver Tang Wen—her lover, junior brother, and fiancé—all cleaned up, right to another woman’s bedchamber!

’What’s that?’

’She’d have to stand guard at the door too?’

’That would cost extra.’

Hu Lan also prioritized the development of her tribe.

Tang Wen turned to look at Feng San Niang. "Third Lady, power or me? Which do you choose?"

"Huh?" Feng San Niang was taken aback for a second, then grabbed his hand. "I choose you."

Satisfied, Tang Wen let go of her hand, then looked down at the Unity Mirror and began to reply.

[Absolutely certain. But with Hu Yun here, I don’t think we need your support, Lan’Er, do we?]

This sentence subtly pointed out to Hu Lan that she shouldn’t think her position with him was irreplaceable. Hu Yun was here with him, and she was a candidate for Saintess.

That was the only reply he’d send today.

’You didn’t share, so I won’t share either.’

Tang Wen gave a cold, aloof smile and prepared to put the mirror away.

The mirror, which had just gone dark, suddenly lit up again.

Hu Lan replied: [This is a matter of great importance. The tribe has already dispatched experts to support you.]

Tang Wen pouted. ’The White Tiger Tribe is thousands of miles away. Even if they had sent experts yesterday, by the time they flew here, the trial would probably be over. What’s there to support?’

’Besides, doesn’t this woman care about me at all?’

Playboy or not, he wasn’t the type to leave a message on read:

[Alright, Lan’Er, since they’re already on their way.]

[But there’s something I forgot to tell you. You haven’t completely handled things with Hu Yun.]

[She made a request to me, and I had no choice but to reluctantly agree for now.]

He sent the three messages.

He didn’t mention a single word about what the specific request was.

It was all about keeping the woman in suspense.

He was reminding Hu Lan, ’Do you know your position is about to be usurped?’

’So why aren’t you treating me better?’

Unexpectedly, less than a few seconds later, Hu Lan replied:

[I expected as much. It’s fine, Wen’Er, you can just agree to her request. No need to force yourself.]

Tang Wen was shocked!

’What did you expect, that I don’t need to force myself?’

Seeing the strange look on Tang Wen’s face, the airborne Hu Niannian couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong?"

Tang Wen slowly raised his head and said in a peculiar tone, "Does Hu Lan like to wear hats?"

Hu Niannian thought for a moment and shook her head. "I’ve never seen the Saintess wear a hat, but she often wears flower wreaths."

Tang Wen: "...Let me guess, green flowers?"

"She wears both white and green flowers, but mostly green. How did you know?"

"Just a guess."

Tang Wen listlessly raised a hand to his forehead. ’Being a playboy is so boring!’

’These women, don’t they get jealous at all?’

’Fine, so they don’t get jealous.’

’Aren’t they afraid I’ll suddenly stop liking them?’

’Don’t they know how to engage in a little female rivalry to win my favor?’

’You’re all not even as good as Young Master Zhao’s wife, Lin Shi...’

He casually replied: [Hu Yun wants me to have a child with her, and we have to keep trying until we have one with Thunder Department Talent.]

Hu Lan didn’t reply again.

It was obvious she wasn’t angry with jealousy; she had just left Tang Wen to get back to her work.

"Done chatting?" Feng San Niang immediately sidled up to Tang Wen when she saw him put away the Unity Mirror.

"Yeah. She said reinforcements are coming," Tang Wen said listlessly.

"Wen Lang, I’ll always be with you." Feng San Niang noticed his dejection, and though she didn’t know why, she hugged his arm tightly to comfort him.

The soft feeling was somewhat comforting to Tang Wen.

Then he heard Feng San Niang say with a determined expression, "When I get back this time, I’m going to try to break through to Fifth Grade, become the Vice President as soon as possible, and take over the Commerce Association!"

Tang Wen: "..."

Feng San Niang: "But my master’s wife is an obstacle. I’ll need your help then, Wen Lang."

Tang Wen’s spirits were somehow lifted. "Is she pretty? Er, I mean, no problem."

Feng San Niang smiled. "Very pretty!"