Zongman: All Heavens and Worlds Begin with the Devil's Curse

The environment on the ground returned to calm.

He did indeed sense a slightly stronger aura just now, unlike the auras of other Devil Fruit users.

If a comparison had to be made, it would probably be the difference between an ordinary ant and a strong ant.

It must be the former master of this world, the so-called strongest being, the world king, Im.

He didn't intend to help, and Basha reliably resolved the dispute herself.

From Zhou Lan's perspective, which was still on the moon, the battle between Basha and her opponent was extremely simple.

It was probably Basha who made a move, and Im also angrily retaliated.

Im suddenly realized he couldn't win and started to run away.

Im did not escape.

Game over.

The entire process was incredibly fast, so fast that Zhou Lan had just extracted the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and returned to the ground when all that greeted him was a harmless breeze.

To be honest, Zhou Lan was not surprised by this result.

My impression was that the other party was someone who controlled the World Government from behind the scenes, but a true strongman would not hide behind the scenes.

Just like Bazaar, even when she was at her weakest point in history, she still announced her name to the world after landing in this world.

If one truly accepts one's so-called status and power as "the king of the whole world," then naturally one should not fear anything.

Of course, there is another reason.

In this world, Basha is simply an overpowered existence.

The ability to control the sea at such a high level brought a level of despair to the indigenous people that far exceeded that of the Holy Lord when he participated in the Holy Grail War as a Servant.

Although both outcomes end in defeat, at least one allows one to struggle, while the other leaves one unable to even muster the thought of struggling.

The sea returned to silence. Zhou Lan looked around and took one last look at the world.

Basha needs to stay here to recover her strength, and there is nothing here that can threaten her anymore.

A clan centered around her has been formed. These people either admire her or feel helpless about her situation. Of course, there are also those who, like a certain guy with a rather lewd appearance, can freely slack off.

But in any case, they must accept this outcome.

When a higher level of power descends, it signifies a dramatic change in the times, in which the power of an individual is truly insignificant.

A speck of dust in the era can be a mountain to an individual.

"Bazaar, my sister!"

Standing on the vast expanse of sea, Zhou Lan spoke calmly.

I'm leaving!

He said, "Once you regain your strength, you can contact me to avenge the past together!"

Basha emerged from the water, her face showing a hint of confusion.

She was indeed prepared to continue recovering in this world that suited her perfectly, just as she had agreed before, but what Zhou Lan said seemed to imply something different.

She sensed a different meaning in Zhou Lan's words.

"Brother Zhou Lan, aren't you going back to the original world to wait for me?" she asked doubtfully.

Zhou Lan slowly shook her head: "I must strike a balance between saving you and strengthening myself, so I'm going to another world next!"

Basha quieted down and carefully considered the meaning behind Zhou Lan's words.

She was never a stupid person, especially after being in this world and her wisdom gradually returned as her power increased.

She nodded silently, as if she understood something.

Demons are not invincible beings; otherwise, they would not have been sealed away by eight immortal gods.

Zhou Lan, who possesses the power to travel between different worlds, should be able to see more than they do.

At the same time, as the eldest of his eight siblings, he must always maintain that he is no less capable than anyone else and has the ability to deal with any possible dangers.

This is the burden that elders bear.

A glint of light flashed in Basha's eyes, and her voice grew louder: "Go, brother, I will wait for you here!" Zhou Lan nodded slowly, raised his hand, and a golden portal opened, floating on the sea.

He sighed softly, put his hands behind his back, and floated towards the door.

In Bazaar's eyes, he still had that calm and unchanging demeanor, but this time, he didn't hum a song.

Instead, they murmured softly as they approached the otherworldly gate that had brought them here not long ago.

Basha strained her ears to hear Zhou Lan's whispers.

He whispered, "Since I grew tired of searching, I have learned to find what I seek..." Zhou Lan's figure slowly disappeared through the doorway, and Basha heard his last whisper: "Since a headwind came, I have been able to withstand winds from all directions and sail my boat!"

Basha finally gazed at the door that disappeared before her eyes and murmured, "Is my brother talking about... what has happened over the past millions of years?" Based on her personal experience and knowledge, she could only imagine the ups and downs that her eight brothers and sisters had experienced in hell and on earth over the years.

She looked puzzled, shook her head, and jumped into the water.

If Zhou Lan could hear Basha's final question, she would probably just shake her head and utter those four words.

He can no longer hear.

The true form of the Moon Demon crossed infinite space and opened in another world, in an unknown place, on the other side of the portal that received him.

Zhou Lan had no intention of returning to her original world.

His brothers and sisters are right, he does need rest, but not now.

In fact, it should be even stronger.

Having traveled through so many worlds, he has seen far more than the Holy Lord and Ba and the others.

Just now, he had witnessed how Basha, an intruder from another world, easily defeated the local Im.

Looking across the universe, power is boundless; he can only do his best to climb higher.

To become someone like Basha, not Im.

He has no time to rest, so he should work even harder.

There is no time to slack off in either liberating your brothers and sisters or improving yourself.

The portal slowly closed and then disappeared.

Zhou Lan successfully landed in the world beneath her feet.

This is a human city. The school bell rings in his ears as he lands near a school.

Looking around, his true form disappeared, and his figure gradually transformed from a demon into a human.

A moment later, a lean middle-aged man of about forty years old with an impressive demeanor appeared in the spot.

He was used to adopting this image and was also used to adapting to local customs.

Zhou Lan sighed. Things might get a little more tiring from now on, but at least the rewards wouldn't be any less than in any of her previous worlds.

He transformed into human form and gazed into the distance.

A pink figure entered the school.

After a little thought, Zhou Lan had already calculated the current timeline.

Just the right time.

The 100,000-year cycle has not yet begun; there are still a few days left.

It seems he has ample time to prepare and get involved in this cycle of timelines.

At the school gate, Tianyu suddenly stopped and looked around, but did not see any strange looks.

She frowned in confusion, then continued walking towards the school.

Chapter 148 The Child Is Defying Heaven

School, Grade 8, Class 1.

The school bell rang, and the elderly teacher strode up to the podium, cleared his throat, and said, "In this lesson, we'll talk about parallel universes!" He wrote several lines of text on the blackboard and then scanned the classroom.

He quickly spotted the students in the last row who were fast asleep, slumped over their desks.

Anger flashed across the teacher's face, and he grabbed the blackboard eraser and threw it at the boy who was slacking off and sleeping in class.

"Huo Linfei, you dare to sleep in my class!" He was furious.

The blackboard eraser traced a beautiful arc in the air and landed steadily in the outstretched palm of a hand.

The red-haired boy, who had been sleeping, raised his head arrogantly and smiled, "Teacher, you don't have to shout my name so loudly!"

"Huo Linfei is putting on an act again..." came the whispers of his classmates.

"Very well, Huo Linfei, you tell me what parallel universes are. If you can't answer, I'll keep you after class!" The teacher was so angry that he was blowing his beard and glaring at him.

"Well..." The red-haired boy, Huo Linfei, put down the eraser and flicked his bangs with a slightly serious expression.

His gaze was lowered, darting around aimlessly.

As someone who never listens to lectures and can even sleep in class, how would he know the concept of parallel universes?

Besides, isn't it too advanced to learn about parallel universes when we're only in the second year of junior high? Just then, a girl in a pink dress walked past the window, immediately catching his attention.

He nudged his deskmate next to him and whispered, "Wow, Fatty, look, a beauty!" Nearby, Miao Tiaojun, who was also sleepy-eyed, craned his neck to take a look. Tianyu was walking past the corridor of Class 1, Grade 8, on his own.

Miao Tiaojun glanced at it hurriedly and then quickly pulled his head back, pointing to the podium with his hand under the desk.

"Huo Linfei, the teacher is waiting for your answer!" he reminded him.

Huo Linfei reluctantly withdrew his gaze, met the angry eyes on the podium for a moment, and then lowered his head in resignation.

He has no idea what this nonsense about parallel universes is.

Even if he were to ponder this now, he still wouldn't be able to come up with a solution.

"It seems you can't answer this, so be prepared to stay after school!" The teacher turned his back and said mercilessly.

Huo Linfei rubbed his forehead, his lowered gaze falling on his desk, on the open, blank notebook.

Suddenly, his expression changed.

With his head down, he said in a natural voice, "Teacher, who said I don't know?" "Oh? Then why did you hesitate just now?" The teacher turned around.

Huo Linfei struck a flamboyant thinker pose and confidently declared, "Because I'm thinking!"

Miao Tiaojun seemed to notice something was wrong with his good friend. He glanced at Huo Linfei's desk to the side and was immediately shocked, his mouth agape so wide it could fit an egg.

On the table, Huo Linfei's pen started moving on its own, writing furiously in the open notebook.

Miao Tiaojun covered his mouth, almost shouting "I've seen a ghost!"

The pen was writing something, but Huo Linfei simply kept his head down and read it aloud without fail.

"Teacher, parallel universes... Hmph!"

He rubbed his head and shook his head slightly. "According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, there are other parallel universes outside our universe..." "These universes have astonishing similarities..." "Even outside our world, there may be other worlds that, through some method, beyond wormhole travel, can come to our world and interact with us..." Huo Linfei spoke fluently and calmly.

Aside from the fact that it sounded a bit like reading from a script, there was almost nothing wrong with it.

After a while, Miao Tiaojun watched as the pen on Huo Linfei's desk finally stopped, and Huo Linfei slowly shut his mouth.

On the podium, the teacher's expression had turned to utter astonishment. He ran up to Huo Linfei and asked incredulously, "How did you know that? You know, the concept of parallel universes hasn't even been proven yet!"

"And what do you mean by other worlds and methods other than wormhole travel?" The teacher asked anxiously, her voice trembling with urgency.

Huo Linfei spread his hands and said helplessly, "Unfortunately, I don't know either!"

The teacher finally came to his senses and waved his hand helplessly: "Fine, sit down. Don't let me catch you next time, hmph!" He turned his back and walked to the podium, while Huo Linfei sat down, staring blankly at his notebook.

Beside him, Miao Tiaojun poked him with his finger and whispered, "Huo Linfei, did you see that just now?" Miao Tiaojun pointed fearfully at his notebook.

"Nonsense, I'm neither an idiot nor blind..." Huo Linfei picked up the notebook and looked at the words on it with suspicion.

Just now, some thoughts had actually popped into his head, but these words appeared on his notebook first.

So he simply read it aloud.

Although it's unclear whether it's the correct answer, it clearly fooled the teacher.

"I have a feeling it might be haunted?" Miao Tiaojun said, still shaken.