I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 326 - 309: Silly Girl

Wang Meng couldn’t imagine it. If he’d been just a little later, Tian’Er might have truly Fallen into Demon. By then, it would have been difficult, if not impossible, to save her.

Ma Tian’Er bit her lip and nodded obediently like a child who had done something wrong. "Brother Wang, please don’t be angry. Tian’Er understands now. I’ll definitely listen to you from now on."

Seeing Ma Tian’Er’s obedient demeanor, all of Wang Meng’s anger vanished. "Tian’Er, the Fire Poison in your body hasn’t been completely purged. Don’t use your Elemental Power rashly for the time being. Rest assured, just give me some time, and I will definitely find a way!"

Wang Meng’s tone was resolute.

Ma Tian’Er nodded. ’I’m actually a little grateful for this Fire Poison,’ she thought.

Wang Meng kept his hand on Ma Tian’Er’s wrist. The Fire Poison was now compressed and couldn’t cause any trouble for the time being. But this poison, clinging to her very bones, was like a ticking time bomb that had to be defused as soon as possible.

Whether in the mortal world or the Small Thousand World, Wang Meng had seen all sorts of people, but he had never met a girl as kind-hearted as Tian’Er. ’Frankly,’ he thought, ’she really isn’t suited for this world of strife.’

"Tian’Er, ahem... I shouldn’t have lost my temper just now. You saved my life. I should be the one thanking you!"

"You’re forgetting, you’re the one who saved my life," Ma Tian’Er said, her head lowered and face flushing bright red, because she had just noticed...

The old Wang Meng would never have noticed, but now he realized Ma Tian’Er’s clothes were soaked through, clinging to her figure. The struggle had also hiked up her clothes, revealing her fair legs. And their current position...

Wang Meng immediately shot up. "Ahem, I’ll wait for you outside."

Watching Wang Meng dash out, a happy smile spread across Ma Tian’Er’s face.

While Ma Tian’Er straightened her clothes inside, Wang Meng entered his Sea of Heart. Among his Five Elements, the Fire Element had grown stronger, and the Wood Element also seemed to have grown considerably. ’Did it get stronger while I was treating Ma Tian’Er?’

Wang Meng was genuinely baffled. ’That works too?’

After Wang Meng left, Ma Tian’Er remained dazed for a long moment, her heart pounding. She could hardly believe what had just happened.

Suddenly, she realized her Jingshan Wood Spirit Technique had broken through. This bottleneck had been troubling her for some time, and it had been resolved just now?

Ma Tian’Er found it a little strange, too. Although the Fire Poison remained, her mood had improved significantly. After straightening her clothes, she had expected things to be awkward, but when she and Wang Meng saw each other, they simply shared a smile, and everything suddenly felt perfectly natural.

Back in his own quarters, Wang Meng finally had the presence of mind to study the strange book given to him by the Sea of Fire Consciousness.

He took the Flame Encyclopedia from his Qiankun Pouch. The two words on the cover, which seemed on the verge of bursting into flame, were indeed imposing. Wang Meng wasn’t the type of person who enjoyed reading, but he had always been incredibly interested in Magic.

’...It won’t open?’

Wang Meng grew frustrated. He examined it over and over, but the Flame Encyclopedia seemed like a solid block, impossible to open.

Master Wang’s stubborn temper flared. He began using Barbaric Power to pry it open, but it didn’t budge an inch.

Since the hard approach failed, he could only try a soft one. He infused his Heart Spirit into the Flame Encyclopedia, enveloping it. Immediately, he felt a sense of emotion transmitted back to him.

The Flame Encyclopedia seemed to be alive. Wang Meng was delighted. ’It must be a treasure left behind by the Cultivators from the Fire God Little Thousand World.’

’Come on, give me a spark!’

Wang Meng thought.

The Flame Encyclopedia trembled... but forget a spark, it didn’t so much as fart. Most importantly, Wang Meng could feel an unmistakable sense of... contempt radiating from it.

Master Wang was thoroughly annoyed. ’Damn it, you dare to disrespect me?’

’Who ever heard of something so bizarre? A Magical Artifact that scorns its master and even dares to disobey?’

But Master Wang was bull-headed and never backed down from a challenge. Wang Meng’s Heart Spirit issued a command for control, and the Flame Encyclopedia immediately met it with fierce resistance. The two were locked in a standoff.

Such a contest of Heart Spirit, such a mental confrontation, usually occurred between Cultivators. This was the first time Wang Meng had ever fought a Magical Artifact, let alone one in the shape of such a peculiar book.

The longer they were locked in combat, the more Wang Meng could feel the Flame Encyclopedia’s contempt, which truly infuriated him. He knew perfectly well that if he just used his Divine Sense, the book would surrender nine times out of ten. But deep in his bones, Wang Meng would feel as if he had admitted defeat. He was determined to conquer this book with his own Heart Spirit, without relying on the power of his Divine Sense!

And then, Master Wang was defeated. He lay sprawled on his back in the Quiet Chamber, gasping for air.

The Flame Encyclopedia flipped its pages as if laughing at him, glowing with a fiery light.

Wang Meng wanted to raise a hand to taunt it, but he had no strength left. "You just wait! This isn’t over!"

For the next few days, Wang Meng focused on practicing his Five Elements Technique. Whenever he recovered his energy, he would challenge the Flame Encyclopedia to another battle of wills. As it stood, his Heart Spirit was only strong enough to be mocked, but it was far more pleasant than being tormented by Moo Shan.

This continued until Wang Meng was awakened by an azure flash of light from his Star Ring... It was from the Dean.

It was clearly a reminder about something Wang Meng had promised to do.

His opponent this time was Zhen Wu. Zhen Wu didn’t have a good temper to begin with—Body Cultivators were generally a violent sort—and his mood was even fouler now because the Master was late!

Wang Meng truly hadn’t meant to be late. He always took duels very seriously. The problem was, this duel had been arranged by the Dean, not initiated by his own will to fight. That, combined with his constant battles against the Flame Encyclopedia, had caused him to lose track of time and forget.

At that moment, in the Dean’s office, Lv Yuantian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. To think someone would actually pay so little mind to his words that he’d be forced to send a reminder.

In the Cultivation Academy plaza, a massive image of Zhen Wu had already been projected for some time. Only then did the Master’s figure finally appear.

Zhen Wu stared coldly at the Master, looking as if he wanted to tear him to shreds.

"Let’s begin!"

Zhen Wu said in a deep voice, hoisting his massive War Axe onto his shoulder and glaring at the Master like a tiger stalking its prey.

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