area51novel Chapter 13 When you're traveling, your identity is something you give yourself.
Chapter 13 When you're traveling, your identity is something you give yourself.
"roll!"
Gu Yuena coldly retorted.
She didn't even look directly at the man in the red suit holding roses; her gaze remained fixed on the half-eaten cake in her hand.
The smile on the man in the red suit froze instantly.
His expression darkened slightly, but looking at Gu Yuena's stunning beauty and aloof demeanor, his desire to conquer and his vanity took over, and he suppressed his displeasure.
"My beautiful lady, why are you so angry?"
He cleared his throat, deliberately adding a touch of superiority to his tone.
"Do you know who I am? I am Liu Qingfeng, the eldest prince of the Kingdom of Barak!"
He deliberately emphasized the words "Crown Prince," staring intently at Gu Yuena, anticipating her surprised expression.
However, Gu Yuena didn't even lift her eyelids.
Yang Teng, who was standing to the side, almost burst out laughing when Liu Qingfeng introduced himself.
He slowly took the fork out of his mouth, and his cynical, roguish smile returned to his face.
He took a step forward and stood firmly between Gu Yuena and Liu Qingfeng, blocking their gaze from scrutinizing Gu Yuena.
"Hey, did you hear me?"
Yang Teng picked at his ear, his tone lazy but carrying an undeniable force.
"She told you to get lost. Are you deaf or dumb?"
Liu Qingfeng's face darkened completely, and he stared fiercely at Yang Teng.
He had noticed the boy with Gu Yuena long ago, but seeing that he was dressed plainly and was very young, he didn't pay him any attention.
Seeing that Yang Teng dared to talk back to him like this, he was filled with rage.
"Who do you think you are? How dare you spout such nonsense in front of me, the prince!"
Liu Qingfeng shouted coldly, his soul power fluctuating faintly.
"If you know what's good for you, get out of here! This prince has no time to bother with a nobody like you!"
"You want me to get out?"
Yang Teng seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. He chuckled, his smile gradually fading, but his eyes became sharp.
The faint aura of the Time-Space Divine Dragon emanating from his body made Liu Qingfeng's heart tremble.
I'll count to three.
Yang Teng held up three fingers, his voice not loud, but each word clear, carrying a cold, judgmental tone.
"three."
Liu Qingfeng twisted his ankle. How dare this brat, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, threaten him, the dignified Prince Barak?
He laughed in his anger, as if watching a clown performance.
"two."
Yang Teng remained expressionless and withdrew one finger.
The mockery on Liu Qingfeng's face deepened. He straightened the cuffs of his formal attire, and the spirit rings slowly appeared beneath his feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple—four perfectly matched soul rings pulsated around him, demonstrating his Soul Master level cultivation.
"one."
After Yang Teng finished counting the last number, he looked at the four spirit rings under Liu Qingfeng's feet, a hint of undisguised mockery flashing in his eyes.
"Show off your spirit rings?"
He sneered inwardly, "They really don't know their own limitations."
The next moment, a flash of light appeared beneath Yang Teng's feet, and his spirit ring rose up.
Purple! Purple! Black!
Two purple and one black, three spirit rings, one less in number, but the moment that deep, ink-like black ten-thousand-year spirit ring appeared, the air in the dessert shop seemed to freeze instantly!
The guests who had been curiously watching earlier all gasped in shock, their faces filled with horror and disbelief.
The third ring in ten thousand years! What kind of monster is this?!
Many customers turned pale, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire. They lowered their heads, hurriedly paid their bills, and left the shop, not daring to watch the commotion.
The sarcasm and sense of superiority on Liu Qingfeng's face froze completely, turning into huge astonishment and a trace of uncontrollable fear.
His four perfectly matched spirit rings were like ants before the blue sky compared to Yang Teng's purple-black configuration.
The oppressive feeling emanating from that black spirit ring, in particular, made even a Soul Master like him tremble deep within his soul.
"Who...who are you?!"
Liu Qingfeng's voice trembled slightly, and he stared intently at Yang Teng, his eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty.
"There is no one like you in the Kingdom of Barak!"
Yang Teng found it laughable, but then seemed to have an idea and smiled slightly.
He put away his spirit ring, and his imposing aura subsided, but his eyes remained sharp.
He stepped forward, almost touching Liu Qingfeng's face, and spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice filled with domineering arrogance and provocation.
"Listen up! My name is Tang San, and I come from Shrek Academy in Heaven Dou City!"
He deliberately emphasized the words "Shrek Academy".
"You're not convinced? Come find me at Shrek Academy if you dare! I'm ready anytime!"
After saying that, he casually bumped Xue Luochuan's shoulder before she could react.
Liu Qingfeng felt a force like that of a soul beast coming from him, and he lost his footing, stumbling back several steps.
Yang Teng grabbed Gu Yuena's wrist and strode away without looking back, leaving behind only an extremely arrogant back view.
Liu Qingfeng steadied himself, watching the two disappear quickly around the street corner. His fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his eyes filled with shame, anger, and resentment.
"Tang San! Shrek Academy!"
He practically spat out those words through clenched teeth.
"Oh, what a small world!"
He naturally knew about Shrek Academy; Flander from Shrek had visited the palace several times before, and he remembered that.
On her way to the Spirit Hall branch, Gu Yuena finally snapped out of the little farce that had just happened.
Her eyes held obvious doubt as she occasionally glanced at the boy beside her, who had reverted to his lazy demeanor.
Yang Teng noticed her gaze and chuckled.
"What's wrong, Xiaona? Were you captivated by my domineering aura just now?"
Gu Yuena rolled her eyes at him, and her cold voice rang out.
"Why do you say your name is Tang San, and that you come from Shrek Academy?"
Yang Teng shrugged, looking completely at ease.
"Xiao Na, today I'll teach you a wise saying for navigating the world."
He stopped, turned to face Gu Yuena, and lowered his voice.
"When you're traveling, your identity is something you give yourself!"
Gu Yuena blinked her silver eyes, not quite understanding.
Yang Teng patiently explained.
"Look, that stupid prince is obviously not ordinary, and there may be trouble later. If I just reveal my real name, wouldn't I be bringing trouble to myself and Tianshui Academy?"
"But if I make up a decent fake identity and shift the blame to Shrek Academy in Heaven Dou City, even if he wants revenge, he'll have to go after Shrek first."
"This is called 'shifting the blame eastward' and 'escaping unscathed like a cicada shedding its shell'! Do you understand?"
After hearing this, Gu Yuena's silver eyes flashed with a hint of realization, then her gaze became somewhat strange as she looked Yang Teng up and down, as if she were seeing him for the first time.
She initially thought this guy was just a bit strong, thick-skinned, and clever, but she never expected him to have such a "sinister" side.
However, this approach does seem to be quite effective in the human world.
"This is a scheme."
Yang Teng added, raising his chin smugly.
Without saying another word, the two soon arrived at the Martial Soul Branch Hall of Barak Royal City.
Yang Teng immediately showed the token given to him by Qian Renxue, which was engraved with the character "Xue" and a relief of a six-winged angel.
As soon as the token was presented, the guards and reception staff of the branch hall immediately became extremely respectful. Soon, a middle-aged deacon who looked like the person in charge came out to greet them and invited the two into the VIP room.
"We are honored to have you two distinguished guests here. Is there anything the Spirit Hall can do for us?"
The middle-aged deacon was humble, his gaze sweeping over Yang Teng and Gu Yuena, especially lingering a moment longer on Gu Yuena's stunning beauty, secretly marveling at her.
Yang Teng said directly, "I need to purchase a batch of whale glue."
"Whale glue?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged deacon's professional smile faltered slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He couldn't help but take another closer look at Yang Teng, and then glanced at Gu Yuena, who sat quietly to the side with a cool and aloof demeanor.
Whale glue was mostly purchased in large quantities by young nobles, primarily for its well-known "other" benefits.
It's a top-grade aphrodisiac and aphrodisiac, often used for intimate moments, and is said to have extraordinary effects.
The young man in front of me was quite young, yet he was accompanied by such a stunningly beautiful woman, and he immediately asked to buy whale glue.
The middle-aged deacon immediately understood and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Tsk, young people are so healthy!"
However, he showed no sign of it on his face and maintained a respectful attitude.
He cleared his throat and asked to confirm, "How much would you like?"
Yang Teng held up five fingers and shook them: "Let's start with five thousand."
"Five...five thousand?!"
The middle-aged deacon was genuinely shocked this time and almost lost his composure.
"Even if this kid uses it every day... he wouldn't need this much!"
Yang Teng frowned as he looked at his shocked expression.
"What's wrong? Are you having trouble?"
"Of course I can take it out!"
The middle-aged deacon quickly composed himself. Regardless of what the other party wanted so much whale glue for, he couldn't afford to offend someone who held the token of the young master of the Offering Hall.
"The quantity is quite large, so it will take some time to assemble. When do you need it?"
"The faster the better, money is not an issue."
He patted his bulging storage soul tool, which was filled with the "hard-earned money" he had won in the Soul Arena.
The person in charge nodded and went out to make arrangements, but couldn't help glancing back at the strikingly good-looking young couple in the room. He shook his head, and the same sigh resurfaced in his mind.
"Young people's bodies... are so healthy!"
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