Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 681 - 680: Don’t Be Too Shocked

It liked tomb raiding.

That was no issue. If the items in the tombs were too valuable, Chen Pingping might not be able to resist taking action either. That was normal.

Moreover, Chen Pingping had known Blackhead Duck for quite some time now; this duck made a living from tomb raiding…

However, Blackhead Duck's second condition made him fall into deep thought.

If a powerful enemy attacked, as its master, he was obligated to intervene. That was also very normal.

But why? Why did he feel so uneasy inside?

Chen Pingping stared intently at Blackhead Duck, considering. It's just tomb raiding, isn't it? Robbing from the dead. What kind of powerful enemies could this provoke? A sudden unease struck him. What the hell?

Seeing Chen Pingping's hesitation, Blackhead Duck was startled and grew somewhat flustered. Don't hesitate! By accepting this Emperor, you're definitely not at a loss. Setting aside this Emperor's prowess in battle for the moment, this Emperor's tomb-raiding abilities are top-notch throughout the Heavens and myriad realms. This Emperor dares say its abilities are the best, and no one else would dare claim to be second. Just a few 'Anomalies,' ten or so Emperor Realm powerhouses, plus some pseudo-Gods, Great Ones, ancient Gods, and the like... Hmm, its enemies really aren't that many.

During Chen Pingping's moment of hesitation, Blackhead Duck was panicking.

On one hand, it feared Chen Pingping would turn and walk away without giving it a chance to explain; on the other hand... it couldn't afford to remain trapped here.

It needed to escape the Heaven Tao Stone; it had a major affair to attend to! Years ago, it had foreseen that a huge tomb would appear somewhere, and that tomb was sure to contain treasures! As a professional, how could it miss such a grand event?

Fortunately, Chen Pingping's brow seemed to relax. After much internal conflict, he reached a decision…

He slowly opened his eyes. "Fine, I agree."

Blackhead Duck smiled, but... it quickly hid its smile, putting on a worried face. "Ah... kid, you stand to gain immensely by becoming this Emperor's master."

"Swear it." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"???"

"Swear to the Heavenly Dao to submit to me, Chen Pingping!" he said, looking at Blackhead Duck.

Its eyes bulging with rage, the duck suddenly leaped up. "Kid, don't go too far!"

Verbally acknowledging submission and swearing to the Heavenly Dao were entirely different matters. Blackhead Duck knew this all too well. Besides, for a creature of its level, swearing an oath carried a high likelihood of being captured by the Heavenly Dao and branded within it. In other words, swearing the oath was equivalent to truly accepting a master. The Heavenly Dao would link its fate with Chen Pingping's, binding duck and man together in mutual prosperity and adversity...

Chen Pingping gave a sidelong glance. "No oath, I'm leaving."

"Wait... Wait..." Blackhead Duck forced a smile. "I swear, please don't go."

Damn Human Clan! Once this Emperor is free from the Heaven Tao Stone, just wait and see how this Emperor will finish you!

It was furious inside yet utterly helpless.

As Blackhead Duck began to swear its oath, it grew extremely nervous, hoping the Heavenly Dao wouldn't hear or see. Otherwise, once branded, it would be in serious trouble.

However...

The moment it uttered the oath, a wisp of the Heavenly Dao's will descended.

Blackhead Duck was stunned.

Such incredible speed! DAMN IT, it hadn't even finished speaking the full vow, and the Heavenly Dao had already descended! FUCK!

What it didn't know was that this wasn't the will of the Heavenly Dao descending, but the binding of the system's causality.

System Prompt: The host has successfully tamed Blackhead Duck. Reward: 10,000 years of cultivation, acquiring...

System Prompt: Host's realm elevated to Saint Realm Ninth Heaven.

Chen Pingping smiled. HEH HEH! Ten thousand years.

Incorporating Blackhead Duck into his ranks was easier than with Earth Chicken, Mao Qiu, or Emperor Spirit, perhaps because the system didn't recognize it as a Spiritual Beast. Instead, Chen Pingping had forcefully added it to his retinue, so the system didn't intervene midway. For instance, the system didn't impose requirements like a certain taming level or specific growth conditions.

After Blackhead Duck made its vow, a mysterious and inexplicable power plunged into its heart. For some reason, when it looked at Chen Pingping again, it was unexpectedly unable to harbor any hostility.

Causality.

It was both shocked and furious.

It was a Quasi-Emperor Realm powerhouse! Making a vow meant being branded by the Heavenly Dao. But Chen Pingping was just a Saint Realm cultivator—what right did he have to be remembered by the Heavenly Dao? Damn it!

Blackhead Duck trembled with rage. It had lived for countless eons and had never been suppressed by anyone, much less forced to make such a vow.

With the task accomplished, Chen Pingping left the Heaven Tao Stone, taking Blackhead Duck out with him.

Blackhead Duck surveyed its surroundings, gazing upon the world once more. All its previous gloom and anger vanished in that instant.

With an excited heart and a trembling voice, it declared, "This Emperor has returned! HAHAHA! This Emperor has finally returned!"

The others were surprised.

Especially Zhang Ziyu, whose eyes bulged enormously.

Another one who calls itself 'This Emperor.' It appeared out of nowhere. Who is it?

The few Saint Kings behind Zhang Ziyu were also stunned; they sensed terrifying fluctuations of power emanating from Blackhead Duck.

Imperial might. Although faint, it certainly exists! Could it be a Demon Emperor?

"Do you recognize this Emperor?" Blackhead Duck asked with a HEH-HEH laugh, full of pride, bringing its small face close to Zhang Ziyu.

Zhang Ziyu opened his mouth slightly, then shook his head.

"You're still young, HAHAHAHA! Don't worry, you will soon know the identity and origin of this Emperor. Don't be too shocked then," Blackhead Duck said, tilting its head arrogantly.

Impressed by Zhang Ziyu's extraordinary appearance and bearing, it addressed him. As for the Saint Kings behind him—

Their rank is too low; they're clearly just minor characters. Such roles don't deserve to recognize this Emperor.

Blackhead Duck glanced at Jiang Ni'er, examining her for a moment, and was startled. It had seen Jiang Ni'er previously during the campaign in the Northern Border, but the distance had been too great, and the chaos of battle had prevented it from getting a closer look.

But now... this little girl was right in front of it.

Blackhead Duck sensed an unusual fluctuation of energy from her. Despite her having no discernible cultivation realm, she made its heart pound.

Out of the ordinary. Not to be trifled with.

As a Quasi-Emperor Realm powerhouse, it always trusted its intuition.

However, when its gaze fell upon Chen Pingping's shoulder, Blackhead Duck was instantly aghast. Its face became a mask of horror, and it staggered backward repeatedly.

Devouring Sky Beast! FUCK! It's still alive! It's right here!

Instantly, a chill ran down Blackhead Duck's spine. It began to breathe rapidly, its eyes fixed on Mao Qiu. When it looked at Chen Pingping again, there was less contempt in its eyes.

This kid has no small background. Could it be? Is he an Emperor Son?

With that thought, Blackhead Duck felt bewildered.

It had made a vow in the Heaven Tao Stone, acknowledging Chen Pingping as its master. If Chen Pingping's background was truly imposing, it would be even more difficult to untangle this causal relationship later on! Steady, steady... it's just a Devouring Sky Beast. It's not *her*. And maybe the Devouring Sky Beast is Chen Pingping's master, right?

Blackhead Duck comforted itself and gradually calmed down.

At this moment, Earth Chicken spoke up, "You're quite an arrogant duck!"

Blackhead Duck felt indignant. How could there be someone who dared to scold it right to its face? This is utterly outrageous! Following the voice, it saw a chicken.

It was a notably large chicken, with abundant, vividly colored plumage and bright, spirited eyes.

Clearly, this is a hen. But for some reason, on top of her head, it sees something resembling a phoenix crest instead of a normal hen's comb...

In an instant, it was greatly shocked.