Published at 13th of June 2025 9:22 am

Chapter 1121: Shou Zhe Achieves Success and Fame! Joyfully Obtains Treasure 4

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This was only because they were from the same Prominent Family. Had it been any other family, daring to make such a request would have gotten him thrown out directly.

Wang Shouzhe had originally thought of tapping into the Imperial Household’s abundant inheritance of True Methods, but was outrightly rejected by the Great Emperor.

Indeed, even the Lingyun Holy Ground, whose motto is “Educating the World,” would not grant the core inheritance of any True Method lineage to anyone who was not truly committed. How much more so for the even more exclusive Imperial Household?

Unless one was willing to marry in… perhaps preparing to become a sort of Prince Consort.

“Oh, is the Ding Duke’s Mansion now preparing to cultivate a dual Divine ability species?” Emperor Longchang immediately saw through the peculiarities and said with a laugh, “Indeed, now that the Zhao Clan’s forces are diminished and their momentum suppressed, it is an excellent opportunity for the Great Qian Wang Clan to rise again. Even if it means breaking the pot to sell iron, it would be worth it.”

“Your Majesty is wise,” praised Wang Shouzhe.

“Flattery will get you nowhere. Stop asking for too much and quickly change your request for a reward,” Emperor Longchang waved his hand.

“This… Shouzhe has no other needs at the moment,” said Wang Shouzhe after pondering briefly, shaking his head.

“What?” Emperor Longchang glared, “Shouzhe, are you dissatisfied with me? Do you think I’m too stingy? Honestly, although our Imperial Household has the Eight True Methods, there’s currently no suitable True Method to grant you a one-time inheritance. We can’t waste an opportunity for a True Method inheritance and hinder your potential development, can we?”

“Your Majesty, Shouzhe has no such thoughts. It’s just that at the moment, there really are no other needs,” Wang Shouzhe earnestly said. “How about we hold onto the reward opportunity for now? When Shouzhe has a need one day, I’ll come to Your Majesty to request a reward.”

“That won’t do. I don’t like owing people, nor do I like being owed… Like this,” Emperor Longchang frowned, as if thinking about a suitable reward for Wang Shouzhe.

Then, the monarch and his subject stared at each other, both unable to come up with a good idea.

“Your Majesty,” Old Yao whispered a reminder from the side. “In the Divine Soldier Hall, there is a shield-shaped Divine Treasure that seems quite suitable for Shouzhe.”

“Divine Treasure? Are you talking about ‘An Quan’?” Emperor Longchang’s heart twitched, and a troubled expression appeared. “Shouzhe’s merits are indeed not small, but could directly bestowing a Divine Treasure be somewhat excessive?”

The number of Divine Treasures in the entire Imperial Household was not too few, but each had its designated place, and the Divine Soldier Hall actually had only a few left.

A mature Divine Treasure was valued in the billions. Even an Enlightened One wanting to purchase one would need to spend all their wealth, and might still end up buried in debt.

“Your Majesty, Shouzhe has indeed made significant contributions to Da Qian. Besides, ‘An Quan,’ due to its personality issues, is not popular,” Old Yao said. “Why not grant it to him as a companion? It would also let him know of the emperor’s vast grace and continue to strive for the rise of Da Qian.”

“Very well, then let’s invite ‘An Quan’ out and ask if it is willing to follow Shouzhe.” Emperor Longchang knew of An Quan’s temperament; it was very choosy about its master. If it didn’t want to follow a certain master, even threatening to erase it would be useless.

As for letting Wang Shouzhe enter the Divine Soldier Hall to take one…

Having been bitten by a snake and fearing the rope for ten years, Emperor Longchang, having been deceived once, was absolutely unwilling.

The little fellow Anye had already picked out an incomplete Dao-level Item Legion Flag. What if Wang Shouzhe found another Dao-level Item? The members of the Wang family had to be guarded carefully.

Old Yao, understanding the emperor’s intentions, secretly chuckled and accepted the command.

In a short while, the Divine Treasure “An Quan” was brought out.

It was seen holding a harp-shaped shield resembling a droplet, taking small steps as it approached.

As it walked, the shield kept muttering, “Old Yao, tell me, who is the Emperor planning to bestow me upon? Let me tell you, I have certain requirements for my master. Too handsome is no good, easy to get embroiled in romantic troubles, unsafe…”

“Also, can’t be too ugly either. Being too ugly invites bullying, causing the master’s psychology to twist and temper to become violent, easily causing troubles…”

“Intelligence also can’t be too low. People with low intelligence tend to act impulsively.”

Babble, babble, babble, babble. Before the shield even arrived, its criticisms of potential masters had already followed one after another.

Old Yao, without glancing sideways, completely ignored “An Quan’s” nonsense and, upon entering the room, bowed to Emperor Longchang, “Reporting to Your Majesty, the Divine Treasure Shield ‘An Quan’ has been brought.”

“An Quan ah~ Haven’t seen you in so many years, yet you still have this greedy fear of death demeanor,” Emperor Longchang seemed quite familiar with An Quan, his expression somewhat helpless. “Can’t you change your temper? I was almost ready to erase you.”

“Loyalty that doesn’t match the master, I’d rather be eradicated,” An Quan replied confidently. “I don’t want to see my masters dying one by one in front of me; it’s quite damaging to the reputation of a shield.”

It’s both fearful of death and fearless, a walking contradiction.

As it spoke, its droplet-shaped shield surface slightly tilted as if “sizing up” Emperor Longchang, the tone rather emotional, “With Your Majesty’s fiery temper, living to old age isn’t easy. I thought you would have died on the battlefield long ago.”

Emperor Longchang’s face darkened.

Had it been a person speaking to him in that manner, he would have slapped them already. But how could he do anything to a Divine Treasure, famously known for being a bit brainless?

“Go on, meet your future master,” Emperor Longchang waved his sleeve, pointing at Wang Shouzhe, no longer wanting to deal with An Quan.

He felt that Wang Shouzhe and An Quan were indeed a good “match”—both were straightforward talkers and equally annoying.

“Your Majesty wants to reward him to me? No, no, this young man is too handsome, too charismatic, too likely to attract unnecessary romantic debts, which is not safe at all.” An Quan had a terribly poor first impression of Wang Shouzhe.

…

Wang Shouzhe also twitched the corner of his mouth.

How did being handsome become a fault? What was unsafe about him?

“An Quan, this is your last chance,” Emperor Longchang said sternly. “If it doesn’t work out, I’ll have to erase you.”

“Alright, alright, then I’ll test him first. If he doesn’t pass my test, then you can erase me,” An Quan still had principles.

It flew up with a “whoosh,” circling Wang Shouzhe several times, and asked, “Tell me, if you find yourself in a battle with less than a fifty percent chance of winning, would you fight to the death or run away?”

Wang Shouzhe answered without hesitation, “I would never put myself in a battle with only a fifty percent chance of winning; it’s too unlikely. If I unfortunately had to face it, I’d retreat immediately, as one’s life is too precious and the odds are too low.”

“Good, I appreciate your attitude,” An Quan said. “I’ll ask you another question. Which is more important, the sword or the shield?”

Wang Shouzhe thought briefly and responded, “Actually, I already possess one Divine Treasure Shield. However, I still hope to acquire another one. With that, I could implement the Double Shield Tactics, greatly increasing my safety.”

“Double Shield Tactics? You’re really that afraid of death?” Even An Quan was surprised; it liked a master so fearful of death!

“That’s not being afraid of dying; it’s being cautious. After all, only by staying alive does one have endless possibilities.”

“You make too much sense. Can you tell me more about the specifics of these Double Shield Tactics?” An Quan was thrilled, as if it had discovered a new world.

Wang Shouzhe then briefly explained them.

“Excellent, excellent, so interesting. Why didn’t I think of that? In that case, master, we should also acquire some powerful one-time-use treasures for protection, even capable of standing against higher-level Profound Martial cultivators.”

“I’ve already saved quite a bit of those, but I still feel it’s not enough. I plan to store more whenever I get the chance…”

“Master~~ please take me with you; I feel like I’ve finally found my true master.”

“I too feel you’re quite suitable for me; you can make up for the deficiencies in my defense…”

Soon, the man and the shield were fervently discussing, almost like fire meeting tinder.

Emperor Longchang and An Commandery Prince exchanged glances, both looking askance.

What kind of life had Wang Shouzhe led? Already possessing one Divine Treasure Shield and still feeling insecure, feeling a lack in defense… Did he really want to armor himself like a turtle?

But, calculated this way, he and “An Quan” really were a “perfect match.”

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