I Am Supreme

“If this is the case, someone or some force must be maintaining Bound of Universe’s law and order? Then who’s the one to do so? Bound of Universe’s imperial court?” asked Yun Yang.

“What imperial court? The martial world is the martial world. What even about the imperial court?”

The fatty looked at Yun Yang with a despising gaze.

“There’s no such person or force that can upkeep this law. This is a supernatural power that lives through the whole Bound of Universe… It’s passed down that this law was personally decided by the Lord Sovereign back then. The power of the celestial punishment is also arranged by him!”

“Lord Sovereign is a terrifying presence who can eliminate the entire Bound of Universe with a spit. Who dares disobey him?”

“Therefore, the Bound of Universe’s martial world is a place of law and order!”

“Here, you can be in any profession. As long as you work hard, as long as you make something out of your effort, you’ll be recognized. But each profession, each career, has its ethics. Some jobs that are more unique, those that are not mentioned in the law, you mustn’t think that you’ve gotten an advantage. The professions that aren’t governed by the law will still be restricted by the martial world’s regulation. Besides, all the rules will be attached to such occupations, resulting in more restraints…”

“When you first dwell in the martial world of Bound of Universe, it’s best to pick a profession that you’re suitable in. Whether it be assassin, bandit, escort, bodyguard, merchant, physician, or even roles in intelligence, fortunetelling, transportation, thievery, and prostitution, any occupation that works with people is fine…”

“But rules are rules – no one shall overstep them! Once you infringe it, there’s no distinction between small and severe punishments. There’s only one way to go – death! Your soul and physique are both extinguished!”

Stringent law and uncompromising penalty!

Yun Yang could not help pondering, ‘ Won’t the world be much more peaceful this way?’

At least, the weaker ones were protected by the world. The Lord Sovereign’s law sat well with Yun Yang. It was just that these rules and regulations took Yun Yang a lot of effort before they were digested. Even if there were parts he found difficult to understand, he committed them to memory so he could consider them again when he was free.

“What about the martial levels in Bound of Universe? How’s the partition of forces? What are the big schools and clans and organizations…”

Yun Yang threw a bunch of questions. After all, these were the issues he was the most concerned with.

“Ay, it’s irritating how you guys don’t know anything. You think that only you can only depend on martial forces when you roam the martial world?” the fatty complained condescendingly before he rattled on in explanation, “It’s like so…”

“Why not let us drink some wine while we talk?”

“Then we must look for a good spot.”

“Alright.”

From the initial combat and critical life and death threats to the current drinking session, Yun Yang as the initiator did not feel absurd but the fatty’s reaction was spontaneous like it was a matter of course. He was simply a quirky man to behold.

He knew that his cultivation base was lacking compared to Yun Yang and the both of them were in contradicting stances, battling for life, in which he was even in a less than advantageous state. For the fatty to be able to act so excitedly, he was truly a buffoon, doing what others could not.

His interest and thrill was palpable, at least in Yun Yang’s eyes. If he was still acting, he would be worthy of an Oscars award.

“Right, didn’t you say that people are after you?” Yun Yang recalled the issue.

“It’s better to go for a more secluded place at this juncture.”

The fatty froze for a moment once he heard Yun Yang. With lingering fear, he glanced at the path leading to where they were and urged, “Let’s go, let’s go. Oh mother, I was only concerned with spilling the information to you just now and actually forgot this… I set up a formation earlier. Although it was successfully activated, it won’t hold them back for long. Now…”

Colors drained away from his face abruptly as he pressed, “Go, go, go… We’ll leave towards there. Let’s go quickly.”

The two of them switched their direction immediately and made several turns. After a while, they managed to leave the deserted area and arrived at another dense forest. Before they left, Yun Yang turned back and studied the forest that had already turned into dust, confusion in his eyes.

Emmie had seemingly woken up once since coming to Bound of Universe before it fell right into a deep sleep again. It was different from the silence back then. Previously, it had gone into a self-defense hibernation mode due to the depletion of its energy; now, it was asleep because the sudden benefits it got was too much for it to digest instantly. When these nourishment melted into Emmie, it would go back to itself.

However, Yun Yang had no idea about this.

Both Qian Duoduo and Yun Yang walked around the forest. The former found a giant tree that a dozen of men would be needed to wrap around its trunk. Its canopy was like an umbrella that spread hundreds of feet wide in perimeter. It was a massive tree.

“Let us talk more under this tree. Don’t…”

Before the fatty finished his sentence, he was frozen, quivering with a fallen jaw.

Two men slowly emerged from the sides of the tree respectively. One was tall and thin, one was short and fat. Their arms were crossed before their chests while their gazes were trained on Qian Duoduo with a leer.

“Qian Duoduo, we’re obviously lost but you find us on your own. We should really thank you for your generosity.”

Qian Duoduo was further dumbstruck and helpless. The atmosphere was awkward. Yun Yang stopped abruptly and took a step back, his eyes turning into a squint. His first thought was ‘Is this Qian Duoduo’s trap?’.

Then, he thought, ‘Qian Duoduo won’t be so dumb, right?’.

Lastly, he confirmed the answer – yes, this fella was really so stupid!

Clever as Yun Yang was, he understood everything just by scanning the expressions of both parties. The current awkwardness was completely the fatty’s own doing. He had set up a confusion formation to mystify his enemies to which it was effective as they were indeed lost. In spite of it, he had so smartly found a safe spot upon escaping and had sent himself back to them again now.

For this to actually happen, Yun Yang felt like he could break down from the hopelessness of the situation.

How could there be such a buffoon in this world!

If he, as a variable, were not here, did this not realize the saying ‘you may escape a trouble from heaven but not the disaster of your own doing’?

The tall and lean person stepped forward, looking like he was floating, as he stretched out his thin right arm.

“Qian Duoduo, give us the Rimed Orchid. Why struggle in vain? Both of us dare not kill you but if you must be tortured before obeying… why make this a trouble for us and suffer?”