fifth form

Chapter 3305 Suppressing Frustration
"Nagoth is actually willing to give up his position in the spotlight?"

"He's been stuck in this abyss for too long. He can only let Pasteur act as the head of the family. It's easy to get into such a high position, but it's hard to get out. No matter what Pasteur does, he can't feel at ease. But he can't kill the last two teams!"

Zhang Xuezhou undoubtedly needs to return to the No. 2 sinkhole to make the trip. Not to mention the limitations of the tripping device, the mallard duck, a fragile creature, is not suitable to be in the outside world, and it would be difficult for it to survive until his next tripping cycle.

After returning to Xijing City from Blanpeda, he asked the Emperor and Huang to keep an eye on Huang Daoxian, and then quickly returned to the Second Sinkhole.

He temporarily entrusted some matters to Ren Anran, and Ren Anran also informed him of some matters related to Naggus.

Power is rarely inactive. Not to mention that Naggs's life or death has been uncertain for nearly a year, even if he hadn't inquired about the situation in the British Commonwealth for three days, it would still attract attention.

Forcibly taking back the head of the clan is not a problem, but the risks involved must be guarded against.

“Given Naggs’s personality, he could kill everyone if he became suspicious. He was probably persuaded by Barton,” Ren Anran said.

“The problem is he can’t kill them all,” Zhang Xuezhou chuckled. “Without that explosive sword, the outcome of the fight between Nagus and Pasteur is uncertain. If someone takes sides, he’ll be the one who suffers!”

"That's true!"

Ren Anran nodded, feeling that she had thought about many things, but had missed the most essential point.

For Naggus, who relies too much on weapons, this is destined to be an awkward phase, and he can only accept peaceful coexistence.

Of course, this isn't all that bad. The Nagoks of the eighth sequence have relatively low external needs. If they don't try to acquire genetic resources and cutting-edge technology by force, their importance in controlling power will decrease significantly.

"Actually, he was probably influenced more by you!"

As Zhang Xuezhou slowly lay down, Ren Anran couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

The spiritual energy spewed from her mouth and transformed into specks of overflowing purple light.

If he could find the path to his true self, Ren Anran believed that the merging of his three bodies would have a high probability of propelling him to a higher realm.

Ren Anran was more concerned about Zhang Xuezhou than herself.

As a party involved with the Fire Meteor beings, Zhang Xuezhou undoubtedly set a standard by binding himself to many people through technology and other means, thereby firmly keeping the people of the Red Alliance by his side.

This partnership was secure and worry-free, and Zhang Xuezhou did not get caught up in any conflicts of interest.

Even if Zhang Xuezhou were to leave for ten days or half a month, or even if he didn't interfere with the Red Alliance's power structure for several years, this stability would still continue.

Zhang Xuezhou's personal rear base is extremely stable. What truly worries Ren Anran is another world, where Zhang Xuezhou finds it difficult to occupy a dominant position and needs to devote more attention to its management.

"I don't know how to follow them?"

Ren Anran gently placed her hand on Zhang Xuezhou.

Her soul had once been summoned by the Emperor, and she was almost forcibly kept in West Kunlun by him. But that was the Emperor's doing. Without the Emperor's guidance and protection, the risk of this kind of traversal would undoubtedly become extremely high.

"Quack, I'm going to die, I'm going to die! My body has been tortured for more than half a month, I really can't take it anymore! Sister Ren, Zhouzi is not honest, he's seeing other women behind your back!"

In the center of the stone altar, the figure of a mallard duck appeared, then solidified from its ethereal form, and then flapped its wings frantically to complain.

“You can also look for it,” Ren Anran said with a smile.

"You're so generous," the mallard duck grumbled. "I couldn't stand this kind of stifling!"

"You can't stand feeling stifled?" Ren Anran scoffed.

The mallard's ability to stir up trouble is similar to Zhang Xuezhou's level ten years ago. If she were still the same person she was ten years ago, she might actually think she's being cuckolded.

Compared to other people who have achieved great things, the price Zhang Xuezhou paid was ridiculously low.

If someone has the ability to guide the gene sequence forward, let alone marrying a wife to cure an illness, even if they are not sick, marrying ten or eight to satisfy their carnal cravings is not a big deal.

“The boatman’s wife is a pimp, and she’s also arranged another pimp for him. Let me tell you, the new woman is really strong and muscular, she has a better physique than you,” the mallard duck quacked.

"Strength and advantages?"

Ren Anran was speechless.

She felt that Zhang Xuezhou should eat better; if not a stunningly beautiful woman, he should at least find someone from a modest family.

Ren Anran wasn't worried that Zhang Xuezhou would fall for someone else because of this. When anyone is building relationships, everything they see when they are weak is real. Everything they gain after they become strong will have unreal elements, so it's impossible to obtain the real emotions from weakness to strength.

Whether it's infatuation stemming from his powerful cultivation, admiration arising from his increased talent, or attraction to Zhang Xuezhou's wealth, any one of these factors combined would make it impossible for Ren Anran and Zhang Xuezhou to achieve their relationship.

Only Ren Anran could accept Zhang Xuezhou as he is now, and also accept Zhang Xuezhou as he was in the past.

Even if everything went back to the past, her choice would not change.

That's why she doesn't need to care about these fleeting things.

But what she wanted was not just simple cultivation and advancement; Ren Anran also wanted to become a cultivator like the Emperor who could span a thousand years.

For those who live long lives, decades are but a very insignificant period.

"Tell me more about that ancient tree contract. Can a contract really make you live for another five hundred years?" Ren Anran changed the subject.

“This isn’t my opinion. Zhouzi must have a reason for saying this. He’s a bit of a low-class person and never jokes about things like this,” the Green-Headed Duck said smugly. “If I were to cultivate for five hundred years, I would be a great demon king, able to stir up storms with a flick of my finger. It’s a real pity that you, Sister Ren, won’t be able to witness such a grand occasion!”

"It's alright. If I die, I'll ask Xuezhou to have you buried with me, and he'll definitely agree to that request," Ren Anran said with a smile.

"I wish Sister Ren could live another five hundred years, and ideally, live as long as heaven and earth, never to die!"

After comparing his own importance to Zhang Xuezhou with that of Ren Anran, the mallard duck ultimately chose to offer his loud and boisterous blessings, forcibly suppressing the resentment in his heart.

"You don't need to be afraid of me. As long as we can work together, I won't make any unreasonable demands," Ren Anran said with a smile. "Xuezhou specifically instructed me to train you and make you stronger. It just so happens that I've been seeking guidance from Zhang Hao these past few days. You can try the demon cultivation golden core method he provided!"

"I have a cultivation method now?" the mallard exclaimed joyfully. "Does this mean I'm going to become a bird from now on?"

"You might even have senior and junior brothers!"

Ren Anran chuckled.

Not only can the mallard duck practice demonic arts, but Zhang Xuezhou also brought back a Yellow Immortal who is controlled by magic. The other party also has a high probability of learning the Emperor's demonic arts.

The mallard duck is controllable, and Zodiac will likely be bound to it and find it difficult to break away.

Once you fall into their trap of cultivation techniques, it becomes much harder to learn and escape, and in the end, you can only follow them down this path to the very end.