Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"Don't you want it? Just give it back to me!" Tania caught a glimpse of Zachary.

"How can I say no? But I don't think a single drop will suffice for all of my treasure beasts," Zachary said without shame.

"The Giant Spiritual Bee makes this special kind of liquid once in a few months. You are lucky to avail a single drop of it this time, so don't act too persistent!" Tania said, leveling a glare on Zachary.

"Come on." Anne gestured to Zachary, recognizing the situation.

Zachary snorted as he and Anne made their way back to the Living-dead Tomb.

"Tania appeared to have regarded you as her disciple, and she is even willing to let you have such a drop of rare liquid." A radiant smile of joy lit up Anne's face after they arrived at the tomb.

"Is it hard to come by?" Zachary asked despite knowing the reason behind it. How could he not know how scarce it was to possess a drop of such liquid which could make a treasure beast master a certain element? He realized he stroke a fortune this time.

"This is considered a supreme treasure for a beast tamer." Anne nodded in response. But she quickly changed the topic and shifted the attention to something else. "However, it's trouble-free for Tania to get her hands on it. You can often ask her for treasures from now on for your use."

"Anne, I never expected you to be more savage than me!" Zachary exclaimed with a laugh.

"Concerning treasure beasts, I could only offer you minimal guidance, while Tania is more suited to help you than me. Her research on those beasts is far more extensive than my study. If you can retrieve the Fighting Crane for her, I suppose she will give you whatever you want," Anne stated, blinking her striking eyes.

"That sounds pretty good to me. It seems I have to begin my search for the Fighting Crane right away." Zachary nodded. "I've finished gathering the Ice Armor's treasure fragments. Please activate them for me, Anne."

"Sure, but it takes so much energy to set the fragments in motion, especially with a Divine Level treasure. I have to cultivate for an entire day in seclusion on the fourth floor underground before I can initialize the treasure for you. Hand over the fragments to me!" Anne pointed out.

Zachary asked Mimi to take out the treasure fragments from the system. He handed Anne a sizeable stuffed

had dared to oppress her, so she must let him see and feel her power to show some respect.

"That would be awesome." Zachary's voice was calm and composed, despite knowing what was in Linda's mind.

"But you have to tag along with me first. If you can't keep pace, I won't wait for you." Linda gave Zachary a sidelong glance, then she vanished in a flash.

With a faint smile, Zachary watched her vanish from sight. In a second, he also disappeared on the spot.

It didn't take long for Linda to leave the coliseum. She looked back and noticed Zachary was nowhere to be found and didn't seem to catch up with her. She sneered at once, "This guy is only good at bluffing. The speed I used was lesser than fifty percent, but he couldn't even catch up. It's a complete shock how he ended up first in the Imperial Level Warrior Contest's qualifying test!"

"Linda, it's not good to speak ill of other people behind their backs!" Suddenly, a figure appeared silently by the side of Linda.

"Huh? When did you reach me?" It startled Linda to find out that Zachary spoke because she hadn't felt his aura coming just now.

"I've been following behind you the entire time. Didn't you sense my presence?" Zachary retorted. He had already gained on Linda since she took off from the coliseum. But to make her feel pleased and arrogant first, he had purposely used the Flawless Illusion to conceal his body and carefully observe her.

Linda went hysterical after she heard his statement. She contemplated the man standing before her was too exasperating.