I Can Extract Divine Power

Chapter 333 - 150: The 3rd Prince’s Gift

Besides inheriting that penchant for showing off from Elder Mu and his faction, Ouyang Sword wasn’t a bad person at his core. You could even say he was quite simple at times.

Obsessed with the Sword Dao and fond of nothing but Swordsmanship, he was a very focused, one-dimensional person.

In contrast, the man before him, Ouyang Wu, seemed far more calculating.

Ouyang Wu smiled. "Lord Shen, you are truly broad-minded. And you’re right; friendships like yours are naturally based on character, not on what can be gained."

Shen Bai gestured at the table and said, "Why don’t you sit and have a meal with me?"

Ouyang Wu glanced at the messy table, shook his head, and said, "Lord Shen has already finished. It would be tactless of me to sit down now, so there’s no need for me to eat here."

Shen Bai looked at the money on the table. "In that case, you must have come to see me about something. Why not sit? We can talk it over slowly."

There were so many people around, with many members of the Observatory patrolling the streets, yet Ouyang Wu had made a point to come over.

Shen Bai understood the reason for this perfectly.

Either Ouyang Wu had come to befriend him on his own initiative, or the Third Prince had some ulterior motive.

Shen Bai leaned toward the second possibility. After all, he and Ouyang Wu weren’t actually familiar with each other; they had only met once.

Ouyang Wu nodded and sat down naturally beside Shen Bai. "We’ve all heard of Lord Shen’s heroic deeds in Fenglin State. Your ability of Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward is truly inspiring. The Third Prince sent me to express his goodwill toward you, Lord Shen."

As he spoke, Ouyang Wu took a box from his robes, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Shen Bai.

Shen Bai stroked his chin and picked up the box.

The box was exquisite, adorned with unparalleled carvings. Clearly, the box alone was extremely valuable.

With this in mind, Shen Bai opened the box and found a small bead inside.

The bead was only the size of a thumb, and it shimmered with a warm luster.

But after a moment of careful inspection, one could sense a chilling aura beneath its gentle glow—an aura that sent a shiver down one’s spine.

This cold and sinister aura was familiar to Shen Bai. It was the aura of an aberration.

Shen Bai stroked his chin. "Where did this bead come from?"

Ouyang Wu explained, "This bead was created by a special profession, one that specializes in the art of the Seal. The Third Prince went to great lengths to find a Unity Realm aberration, spending a fortune and exerting immense effort to have it completely sealed within this bead."

’A Unity Realm aberration?’

Shen Bai raised an eyebrow. "It seems that ’fortune’ was a true fortune indeed."

In an entire State-level City, the top-tier combat power was only at the Unity Realm. And now, this "small gift" from the Third Prince was a Unity Realm aberration. If released in a State-level City, it could cause a major disaster.

Ouyang Wu smiled. "As long as Lord Shen likes it, it was worth it. You just need to crush the bead to kill the aberration."

Shen Bai tapped his fingers on the table. "You know I need to kill aberrations?"

Ouyang Wu nodded. "Rumor in the Jianghu has it that the Six Extremes Young Master has a peculiar habit: he loves killing aberrations. It’s even said that if you find a powerful aberration for the Six Extremes Young Master, he will be overjoyed after killing it."

"When the Third Prince heard this rumor and considered Lord Shen’s various experiences, he decided to prepare this gift."

Hearing this, Shen Bai nearly spat out the tea he had just raised to his lips. Fortunately, his self-control was strong, and he forced himself to calmly drink it all down.

Though Shen Bai appeared calm, he was already ranting wildly in his head.

’What kind of bullshit Jianghu rumor is this? Saying I have a habit of liking to kill aberrations?’

’Isn’t that just nonsense?’

’It makes me sound like I have some weird fetish.’

Despite his internal complaints, Shen Bai pushed the wooden box back across the table to Ouyang Wu.

A strange expression appeared on Ouyang Wu’s face. "Lord Shen, what is the meaning of this?"

Shen Bai shook his head. "Please thank the Third Prince for me. I am just a simple Martial Artist and have never thought of getting involved with power. Therefore, I cannot accept this gift."

He was a Gan Di; grinding his Skill Level was his true path.

As for so-called power struggles, Shen Bai had never been particularly fond of them.

In this world, strength reigned supreme. Only by becoming incomparably powerful could one be the strongest.

Only after grinding all his Divine Powers to their peak and standing at the apex of this world could he truly rest easy.

At that point, what good thing could he not obtain? Why would he pay a huge price now for such a small benefit?

Hearing this, Ouyang Wu was slightly taken aback, then laughed heartily. "Lord Shen, you’ve misunderstood."

Shen Bai said, "Then what does the Third Prince mean?"

Ouyang Wu pointed at the wooden box and said, "Actually, the Third Prince’s intentions are quite simple. He knows Lord Shen is a man of great pride and has no intention of recruiting you. If you accept this gift, you only need to promise that you won’t help the Eldest Prince or the Second Prince in the future."

"It is a promise that both sides will honor. In the future, if there is anything Lord Shen needs the Third Prince’s help with, he will likewise take care of it."

The meaning, both stated and unstated, was already crystal clear.

Ouyang Wu fell silent.

Beside them, Ouyang Sword said with a puzzled look, "From the sound of it, the Third Prince seems to be getting the short end of the stick."

It was indeed true. To give away a Unity Realm aberration, painstakingly sealed within a bead, just to ensure Shen Bai wouldn’t help the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince—and on top of that, to offer future assistance whenever Shen Bai was in trouble.