Chapter 734: In What World Do You Stand Equal To Those Two?

Chapter 734: In What World Do You Stand Equal To Those Two?

“Senior... I’m willing to compensate you for your troubles as well!”

Seeing that Ye Qing upheld his promise and allowed Defeated and the Holy Son of Maitreya to walk away, Mountain Tunneling King hurriedly offered up his own Nature’s Shell.

Another person might find it difficult to address someone who was decades younger than him as senior, but Mountain Tunneling King had no such qualms. If Ye Qing was willing to release him, forget addressing him as senior, he would happily call him dad, granddad or even ancestor. No humiliation was too much when his life was on the line.

“Same here.” Mrs. Basket also emulated his example and produced her Nature’s Shell.

“Thank you very much,” Ye Qing accepted their Nature’s Shells without hesitation.Ne/w novel chapters are p/u/blished on no/vel(/bin(.)c/o/m

“No, thank you, senior! You’re a merciful and big-hearted man, senior!” Mountain Tunneling King did not forget to pay Ye Qing a compliment even as he thanked him.

Again, Mrs. Basket emulated his example.

Thinking that their woes were over, the Grandmasters turned around and got ready to leave. However, they had just taken two steps when Ye Qing spoke up, “Just one thing. Did I say you can leave?”

“Huh?” The two Grandmasters stiffened and slowly turned around, an obsequious and confused smile etched on their faces. “I... don’t understand, senior? I thought you were going to set us free?”

A devilish smile spread across Ye Qing’s face. “In fact, I did not. All I said was ‘thank you very much’. Where on earth did you get such a foolish idea?”

“I... I don’t understand, senior. You let them go, didn’t you? Why not us?” Mountain Tunneling King asked with barely restrained panic.

“Those two are geniuses. Are you?” Ye Qing asked smilingly.

Mountain Tunneling King and Mrs. Basket exchanged a confused glance with each other.

“They both have powerful backgrounds and patrons. Do you?” Ye Qing asked another question.

Now Mountain Tunneling King and Mrs. Basket were starting to get his meaning. Neither of them said a word in response.

“They’re geniuses with powerful backgrounds and patrons. That is why I didn’t dare to kill them!” Ye Qing’s smile sent chills down both Grandmasters’ spine. “But what about you two? Are you geniuses? Do you have a powerful background or patron as well?”

“If your answer is yes, then I’ll release you immediately! So? What is your answer?”

Mountain Tunneling King and Mrs. Basket opened their mouths, but neither of them could say anything.

Their talent was average, and they had grinded their whole life without a powerful background or patron. Although they were lucky enough to enter the Grandmaster stage, they had long since hit their ceiling. They would never be stronger than they were now.

“After all, the living is more useful than the dead, right?”

“Y-yes! If you spare me, then we will serve you as your faithful servant! I will do anything you ask of me without question!” Mountain Tunneling King hurriedly echoed in agreement.

Ye Qing did not give them a reply immediately. He just kept smiling at them until their anxiety climbed to unbearable levels, and their backs were completely covered in cold sweat. Finally, he started, “Well said.” He looked at Mrs. Basket. “What about you?”

“I am of the same mind, of course!” Mrs. Basket hurriedly replied.

“That is a tempting offer, but how can I believe that you are being truthful? Words are free after all. What if you lowered my guard with honeyed words and stabbed me when I least expected it?”

Ye Qing smiled a smile that didn’t reach the eye. “I have no intention of carrying two schemers with me.”

“We would never dare! Our loyalty is absolute, senior!” Mountain Tunneling King said in a hurry.

“Oh? You wouldn’t dare, but when the time calls for it, you will do it. Is that what you’re trying to say?” Ye Qing chuckled and patted Mountain Tunneling King lightly on the shoulder.

Mountain Tunneling King nearly jumped out of his skin at the contact. He was so terrified that he couldn’t even speak normally anymore, “I wouldn’t dare—No! I-I mean, I would never—”

“We can swear on our heart demons.” Again, Mrs. Basket was the calmer between the two of them.

“Yes! Yes! I’ll do it!” Mountain Tunneling King nodded repeatedly, though he didn’t dare to move his body even a little.

“Oh? A heart demon oath?”

Ye Qing patted Mrs. Basket’s shoulder as well and said, “I can see the two of you really want to become my followers. Fine. I guess you don’t need to swear an oath then.”

“Thank you, senior!”

“Thank you, senior!”

Both Mountain Tunneling King and Mrs. Basket exclaimed in pleasant surprise and relief.

“Don’t thank me yet!” Ye Qing said indifferently, “The only reason I’m exempting you from an oath is because I find it too troublesome. I know an easier way to guarantee your loyalty!”