đ Chapter 1037 - Counterattack!
âOh my, so many people are here.â Wang Baole looked at Sun Yang in front of him, then at the numerous ships in the surroundings, then felt all the strands of divine sense coming from Planet Heavenâs Mandate. He blushed slightly, and his face revealed a hint of shyness. He quickly looked at Xu Yinling.
Xu Yinling had initially been feeling quite smug. She knew that there were many people coveting Wang Baoleâs Dao Planet, and now she had given them a reason to take action.
As for her own Dao Planet⊠In fact, Xu Yinling knew that there was still the risk of others coveting her paper Dao Planet. This was also one of the reasons why she was so bent on targeting Wang Baole, and she had even taken every opportunity to spread the word that her paper Dao Planet was suppressed by Wang Baoleâs Dao Planet.
Even if someone robbed her of her Dao Planet, they would still be suppressed by Wang Baole. Thus, it would be better for them to just target Wang Baole instead.
Her plan was indeed effective, and those who wanted to rob a Dao Planet for themselves were almost all targeting Wang Baole. Now that Wang Baole had become a public target, regardless of whether or not he managed to escape in the end, Xu Yinling could be considered to have completely achieved her goal of passing troubles onto others.
However, when she saw Wang Baole looking at her with a shy expression, she suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Before she could say anything to stop him, Wang Baole let out a long sigh.
âAlright, since everyone feels so strongly about me and YinlingâŠâ Wang Baole loudly cleared his throat. He cupped his fists at the surrounding ships, then bowed toward Planet Heavenâs Mandate.
âFellow Daoists from all over, Seniors from Planet Heavenâs Mandate, I would like to trouble everyone to bear witness for us today. Due to our Dao Planets, Yinling and I have been attracted to each other for a long time alreadyâŠâ
As soon as his words rang out, Xu Yinlingâs expression changed. Sun Yang was taken aback, and the other Chosen were all startled. But Wang Baole continued speaking.
âItâs just that I know Iâm a bit of a wastrel. I canât bear to let Yinling endure the pain of a futile love, and thatâs why I rejected her earlier. But it seems that Iâve failed to consider the persistence we cultivators must have. I hereby offer my sincere apologies to Yinling. Yinling, I shouldnât have rejected you. Since you love me so much⊠I have no choice but to accept your feelings!â Wang Baoleâs expression was extremely sincere, as if he were a prodigal son who had resolved to turn over a new leaf. However, his words caused Xu Yinlingâs expression to change drastically.
If Wang Baole had spoken such words earlier, when nobody was paying attention to him, then her plan wouldnât be affected. It would just give the youngsters another reason to act due to jealousy. However, the current situation was different, and Xu Yinling had a faint premonition that Wang Baole hadnât finished speaking.
As expected, Wang Baole kept talking, and his tone of voice changed, becoming completely domineering.
âYinling, from now on, anyone going after your Dao Planet will have to answer to me. If I, Wang Baole, donât agree, then not even the king of heaven will be able to lay his hands on my Yinlingâs Dao Planet!
âAnd if I do agree⊠ahem. Little Lingling[1], come over here. Big Brother Baole will give you a hug. Let me see if youâve put on weight recently.â Wang Baole walked over to Xu Yinling with a tender expression.
Xu Yinlingâs complexion instantly darkened, and she instinctively moved toward Sun Yang.
The surrounding onlookers all had strange expressions on their faces. Only Xie Haiyang seemed completely unaffected. After all, he knew Wang Baole well, and he had already guessed what would happen.
âSun Yang, ah, Sun Yang, you messed up. You underestimated how thick-skinned a person can be.â
Meanwhile, Sun Yang had a gloomy expression on his face, and his brows furrowed in vexation. He hadnât expected that anyone would be shameless enough to actually apologize in this sort of situation. It was as if heâd punched into a ball of cotton.
Moreover, Wang Baoleâs apology even included such domineering words. It was obviously Wang Baole who was being forced to apologize, but somehow it felt like Sun Yang was the one suffering a loss.
Seeing Xu Yinling edge away from him, Wang Baole pointed his finger at her with a smile on his face.
âGirlie, why are you being so shy?â
As he spoke, Wang Baole turned to look at Sun Yang, who had an ugly expression on his face. Cupping his fists, he gave him a sincere bow.
âFellow Daoist Sun, I must give you my thanks. It was thanks to you that I gained the courage to face my feelings. Iâve decided, my and Little Linglingâs childâs name will be Wang Xieyang[2]! This will be how we husband and wife express our gratitude to you. But for now, please step aside. I have to bring my wife to Planet Heavenâs Mandate.â
âWang Baole, youâŠâ Sun Yangâs expression became uglier than ever. He tried to speak, but Wang Baole interrupted him.
âFellow Daoist Sun, my wife and I are grateful to you for helping us get together, so Iâll give you some face and repeat myself. Please step aside, I have to bring my wife to Planet Heavenâs Mandate.â Wang Baoleâs smile never faltered as he looked at Sun Yang.
The moment his words rang out, all the onlookers, as well as the strands of divine sense coming from Planet Heavenâs Mandate, took a second look at Wang Baole. Among them, there were some with goodwill toward the Raging Flame Galaxy who secretly gave him a thumbs-up.
Wang Baoleâs actions seemed simple, but they completely reversed the situation. He had changed from a passive position to an active one, from being cornered to cornering others. With a few short sentences, he had easily resolved his crisis.
His relaxed and casual manner formed a stark contrast to Sun Yang.
âYouâŠâ Sun Yang found himself caught in a dilemma. He wasnât as shameless as Wang Baole. If he retreated now, that meant that his plans had failed, and with so many people watching, the loss of face would be huge. But if he didnât retreat, there would definitely be a fight.
It was true that he had been trying to pick a fight from the very beginning, but it was supposed to be framed as a spat between youngsters over a womanâs favor. Right now, although it was technically related to a woman, the situation had completely changed.
This was no longer merely competing for a womanâs favor. Sun Yang was the one who took the initiative to help Wang Baole get together with Xu Yinling, and Wang Baole had already agreed. Continuing to interfere was completely unreasonable, and it would cause him to lose too much face.
Behind him, Xu Yinling was feeling a mix of panic and rage. In fact, out of everyone here, she was the one who was most afraid of Wang Baole. Wang Baole had already become a shadow in her heart, and his words just now about anyone who wanted her Dao Planet having to answer to him made her even more flustered.
If she spoke up to reject him, then Wang Baole would be completely free from her previous trap. There would no longer be a justifiable reason for anyone to make a move. After all, Wang Baole was backed by the Flame Patriarch, someone whom very few people dared to flagrantly provoke.
But if she didnât speak up, the situation would turn in an unfavorable direction. Just as she and Sun Yang were hesitating over their dilemma, Wang Baoleâs smile slowly disappeared, and his expression gradually turned cold. Ignoring Sun Yang, he walked directly toward Xu Yinling.
When he saw Wang Baole approach, Sun Yang instinctively raised a hand to block him. But as soon as he did so, a cold light flashed through Wang Baoleâs eyes. Clenching his fist, Wang Baole suddenly formed a hand seal and threw out a punch.
His fist arrived in front of Sun Yang in an instant, causing a storm of force to break out. As Sun Yang backed away in retreat, the other Chosen who had arrived alongside him spread out, surrounding Wang Baole and preparing for battle.
âFellow Daoist Sun, you were the one who helped matchmake us a moment ago, but now youâre trying to stop me from going to my wife? Are you looking down on my Raging Flame Galaxy? Are you looking down on me, Wang Baole? Since you helped Little Lingling and I get together, I wonât press issues with you. However⊠I want an apology!!â Wang Baole licked his lips and sneered. The power of flames erupted from his whole body, and he rushed straight toward Sun Yang and the others. At the same time, his ice-cold voice echoed out.
âSenior Scorching Spirit, seal off the area! This Sun Yang dares to humiliate my Raging Flame Galaxy? He dares to covet the Flame Patriarchâs discipleâs wife? This is no longer my personal matter. If I donât hear a sincere apology, then even if I have to blow this matter up to the heavens, I will preserve the dignity of my Raging Flame Galaxy!â
âOrders received!â The eight Dao Protectors shouted their approval with faces full of rage. Spreading out, they unleashed the power of their Eternal Star Realm cultivation bases to completely seal off the area. Despite rushing over almost immediately, Sun Yang and the othersâ Dao Protectors wouldnât be able to interfere in the subsequent battle for a short period of time.
Within the sealed area, Wang Baole exuded an overwhelming momentum. He seemed to be targeting Sun Yang, whose eyes were filled with fighting intent, but as soon as he got close, Wang Baole suddenly disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already behind one of Sun Yangâs companions.
âApologize!â Killing intent shone in Wang Baoleâs eyes as he punched out.
The one being targeted was a young man with a horse-like face wearing luxurious clothes. His cultivation base was at the late stage of the Planet Realm, but his resistance was worth nothing in the face of Wang Baoleâs punch. The young manâs expression changed drastically as a boom rang out, and as he coughed up blood, his body immediately shot backward like a kite with a broken string.