Chapter 321: Chapter 321: I Will Strive to Become a Worthy Opponent in Your Eyes
At the bottom of Heaven Lake, the White Flood Dragon trembled.
"Damn it!"
"Who have I, the White Flood Dragon, offended? Why are powerful beings always coming to bother me?" He just wanted to peacefully wait at the bottom of Heaven Lake for the treasure to ripen, devour it, and transform into a dragon.
He had never thought about fighting.
To him, fighting offered no benefits; it was something only those hot-tempered fellows did. Yet, despite his desire for a peaceful existence, it seemed to be of no use. Others would still come looking for him.
The thought of it was incredibly frustrating.
On the shore, Zheng Tu, a powerful being from a star-faring race, was already prepared to attack the creature within Heaven Lake. The White Flood Dragon, on the verge of transforming into a dragon, was indeed a valuable prize.
Its hide, tendons, bones, and everything else were precious materials. Even if traded among the various star races, they could fetch a good price.
Seeing that the White Flood Dragon hadn't emerged, Zheng Tu knew it was afraid. The aura he emanated had already made it tremble; it would be strange if it dared to come out.
"Who's there? Come out!"
At that moment, Zheng Tu shifted his gaze towards the distance and shouted angrily.
There was movement.
"Trying to run?"
With a flick of his fingers, several golden beams shot out, followed by the thudding sounds of bodies hitting the ground. The area around Heaven Lake had always been an important location, with powerful individuals from various nations keeping watch.
They didn't know if there were treasures elsewhere, but they knew the White Flood Dragon was valuable, and they all wanted to stay and see if they could get their hands on something good.
Unexpectedly, they hadn't done anything, merely hiding in the surroundings, and yet they had invited death upon themselves.
In the blink of an eye, several people were killed.
The methods were ruthless and caught them completely off guard.
Soon, the powerful individuals from various nations hiding around scattered like startled birds, fleeing in all directions. They no longer dared to stay. Previously, when they encountered powerful beings, they would obediently hide in the surroundings, and those beings would ignore them, not bothering to speak to them.
But this time, they had encountered a formidable opponent who attacked without hesitation, truly terrifying them.
After killing several people in a row, Zheng Tu paid no attention to the others, letting them escape as a warning.
"Hmph, a bunch of incompetent rats."
His arrogant demeanor and domineering aura were on full display. Anyone witnessing this scene would have exclaimed in awe at his powerful presence.
His appearance surpassed that of many other powerful beings. Without knowing about Lin Fan, he was the strongest being on this planet, at the peak of power. Anyone encountering him would have no choice but to flee.
The White Flood Dragon hiding underwater was truly panicked.
It knew that hiding was futile. It would be easy for the opponent to force it out, requiring minimal effort.
But going out meant certain death.
Its fate would be instant annihilation.
Utterly miserable.
Perhaps for any being, human or beast, when faced with insurmountable danger, the instinct is to cower and preserve life, hoping for a sliver of survival.
Suddenly, the White Flood Dragon noticed the surrounding water forming a vortex. A mysterious force was controlling it. As the overlord of the water, its control over water was unmatched, but now, its belief was shattered.
There was no chance of resistance.
"This power is far beyond me. I can't resist."
The White Flood Dragon cried out in its heart, struggling, but no matter how hard it struggled, it couldn't escape the vortex that was pulling it out of Heaven Lake.
"My treasure!"
It looked at the treasure that was about to ripen, filled with unwillingness. Even in death, it would never leave the treasure behind. Its intention was simple: to swallow the treasure. However, its entire body was enveloped by that force, unable to extend, or even move freely.
In a moment, the White Flood Dragon surfaced, and seeing the situation around it, it fell into complete despair.
"My treasure is still down there."
"Damn it."
"Truly damn it."
On the shore, Zheng Tu reached out with one hand towards Heaven Lake. That irresistible force erupted just like that, as if everything was effortless, without exerting much power.
"It's out. Not bad, it really is a White Flood Dragon capable of transforming into a dragon."
Zheng Tu nodded with satisfaction.
Encountering such a special beast was truly a rare occurrence. Moreover, in the starry universe, beasts like this often had powerful backgrounds, easily leading to inter-species wars.
"It's here."
"That's right, the aura of the powerful being is coming from here."
Lin Fan strolled out from the depths of the forest.
The first thing he saw was Zheng Tu capturing the White Flood Dragon.
"Impressive."
Lin Fan praised.
He never吝啬d words of praise. As long as someone was impressive, he would praise them. He could sense that this expert before him was very powerful, much more so than the previous one.
"I can't be careless again."
He warned himself to be careful, not to make the same mistakes that caused him regret before.
"Who?"
Hearing the commotion, Zheng Tu looked towards Lin Fan. A very young man, with a constant smile on his face, as if he were here for sightseeing, carefree, seemingly unaware of the situation.
Lin Fan said, "Hello, my name is Lin Fan, and I'm here to find you."
The trapped White Flood Dragon wouldn't forget Lin Fan's face; that terrifying fellow who did things no human could do.
The White Flood Dragon considered itself to have a slight connection with him.
A bit deeper than a one-sided acquaintance, after all, a somewhat interesting story had transpired between them. If it were before, it would definitely say that it wasn't an interesting story, but a very unpleasant incident.
It didn't cry for help.
Instead, it observed the situation. Of course, it could be sure of one thing: this human and the powerful being from the starry sky were definitely not on friendly terms.
Otherwise, this starry being wouldn't have shown a surprised expression upon seeing Lin Fan.
It turned out that this was a White Flood Dragon who could read between the lines.
Even in such a dangerous moment, it could calmly analyze the situation, possessing extremely strong psychological resilience.
If it could use this mental fortitude in a positive way, it might become an excellent undercover agent.
At this moment, Zheng Tu looked at Lin Fan with amusement. He had never encountered such an ignorant young man.
"What do you want with me?"
Lin Fan said, "I can sense that you're very strong."
"And then?" Zheng Tu raised his hand, signaling his followers not to interfere, and instead inquired, wanting to know what this kid was up to.
"I want to spar with you."
Lin Fan's greatest hobby was this. Influenced by movies, he gradually started sparring with various experts, wanting to identify his weaknesses. For him, discovering his shortcomings was a crucial matter.
When he said these words, the scene fell silent.
The followers accompanying Zheng Tu looked at Lin Fan in shock.
Clearly, they hadn't expected someone to be so reckless. Others would run as far as they could upon seeing their master, yet someone actually stepped forward. It was truly remarkable.
"Hahaha."
Zheng Tu laughed heartily, then restrained his laughter, looked directly at Lin Fan, and said, "Good fellow, commendable courage. I didn't expect there to be a native like you on this planet. It seems you're a martial arts fanatic, itching to spar upon encountering a strong opponent. But let me tell you, sparring with me is not a spar, it's a matter of life and death."
"I, Zheng Tu, don't value much, but I value people like you who, knowing it's impossible, still muster the courage to challenge me. Someone, bring him a jar of wine. After he finishes it, send him on his way. It wouldn't be in vain for him to have come here."
A follower responded and directly threw a jar of wine towards Lin Fan.
Hearing about wine, Lin Fan's eyes lit up. He opened the lid, and a rich aroma of wine wafted out. This was much better than anything he had drunk before.
"You're too kind."
Lin Fan felt a little embarrassed. He came to spar with someone, but unexpectedly, the other party offered him wine. He had never encountered such a situation before.
"Thank you for the wine. I'll drink it first then."
After saying this, Lin Fan held the wine jar with both hands and tilted his head back, gulping it down. Others would take a sip and pause, but he drank it like water, pouring it into his stomach.
A moment later.
"Wow! Your wine is delicious. Where did you buy it?" Lin Fan asked.
He was a man without money. If he wanted to drink, he either needed someone to treat him or borrow money. But he had already borrowed money from many people and hadn't repaid them yet. He didn't dare to borrow anymore, afraid that he wouldn't be able to repay in the future.
Zheng Tu didn't answer Lin Fan's impractical nonsense, but instead said, "Have you had enough?"
Next, he would send this ignorant fellow to hell. Anyone who dared to provoke him would meet the same end.
"No, can I have some more?" Lin Fan asked.
He wasn't someone who habitually asked for things, but when the other party asked if he had enough, he didn't want to lie. One should be honest.
Zheng Tu frowned, feeling that this guy was a bit mischievous, or perhaps he was pretending to be calm in front of him, trying to attract his attention with unusual behavior?
If that were the case, he could only tell him, "Kid, your plan will ultimately fail."
However, Lin Fan's actions successfully caught his attention.
He waved his hand.
"Give it to him."
Zheng Tu loved wine. Wherever he went, he would carry his own brewed fine wine. Of course, he was slightly pleased to meet someone who appreciated his wine.
But even so, Zheng Tu still meant the same thing: anyone who dared to provoke him would ultimately pay a heavy price.
A follower threw the wine jar to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan didn't expect that going out to find a strong opponent to spar with would lead him to such a good sparring partner. He finally believed the scenarios he had seen in movies. Some sparring partners were indeed very stylish.
Although he felt that the other party's words were a bit unpleasant, he simply attributed it to their personality. Every strong person had their own personality, which needed to be tolerated. One shouldn't judge others based on their own subjective opinions.
"Thank you. You are truly a worthy opponent," Lin Fan said.
Zheng Tu scoffed, "You're not qualified to be my opponent yet."
Lin Fan solemnly said, "I will take this seriously and strive to become a worthy opponent in your eyes."
"A master is a master."
"I must work hard."
"I must not disappoint them."
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