Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 299 Thoughts of Rebellion

Chapter 299: Chapter 299 Thoughts of Rebellion

The reason why the Nascent Soul Fruit is so precious is not just because of its wondrous effects, but also because every Nascent Soul Vine takes at least three to five hundred years, or even up to a thousand years, to produce a single fruit!

Judging by the aura of this Nascent Soul Vine, it seems the last time it bore fruit was over a century ago.

Even if Yang Tian were to nurture it now, it would take another hundred years at the very least before it could bear fruit again.

But how many years does Yang Tian have left?

Only a mere ten years!

In other words, this extremely precious Nascent Soul Vine is utterly useless to Yang Tian!

"The heavens have decreed it so—fine, I’ll just put it away!"

Yang Tian shook his head slightly, swiftly banishing all miscellaneous thoughts from his mind, preparing to place the Nascent Soul Fruit into his Qiankun Bag.

But at that moment, a sudden sound of footsteps echoed. From behind Yang Tian, Silver Wolf’s respectful voice rang out, "Mr. Yang..."

"Hmm?"

Yang Tian furrowed his brows slightly and, without turning around, said, "I plan to meditate here tonight. Speak if you have something to say; if not, leave!"

"Uh..."

Silver Wolf hesitated upon hearing Yang Tian’s words but quickly said, "Mr. Yang, I am indeed here to discuss something with you! I assume you’ve already seen that purple vine?"

"What if I have seen it? What if I haven’t?" Yang Tian asked indifferently.

"Well..."

Silver Wolf continued, "I’ve actually seen that purple vine before, but at the time, I was occupied with a mission and couldn’t intervene, only to find out later that Dong Jianfang claimed it. However, I was aware of its extraordinary qualities—though it is still... still not mature!"

"Hmm?"

Yang Tian, who had already closed his eyes, slowly opened them upon hearing this and said calmly, "What are you trying to say?"

"I... I happen to know a method to accelerate the maturation of the purple vine, and I wish to inform you of it, Mr. Yang!" Silver Wolf said respectfully with a bow.

"A method to accelerate its maturation?"

"Correct! Have you ever heard of Shengxi Soil, Mr. Yang?" Silver Wolf asked again.

Yang Tian, confused, asked, "Shengxi Soil? What is that?"

"That’s a type of ancient soil used by Ancient Chinese Martial Artists to cultivate Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, capable of accelerating their maturation. Though it has long disappeared, I was fortunate enough to discover traces of it during a mission." Silver Wolf explained, cautiously glancing at Yang Tian’s back.

Finally, Yang Tian slowly turned around.

The reason why the Nascent Soul Vine was useless to Yang Tian boiled down to the excruciatingly long period before it could bear fruit again.

But if there truly were something capable of accelerating its fruiting, then Yang Tian might obtain the Nascent Soul Fruit within the ten-year deadline, enabling him to reach the Nascent Soul Stage and break the Devouring Spirit Demon Venerable’s curse!

Faced with such a possibility, how could Yang Tian sit idle?

Yet the cunning mind of Yang Tian ensured that none of this was visible on the surface. He would never believe that Silver Wolf, an Innate Level assassin, would grovel before him simply due to the intimidation he had exerted earlier.

Thus, Yang Tian scrutinized Silver Wolf carefully before asking indifferently, "Why are you telling me this?"

"I..."

Silver Wolf was about to conceal his true intentions, but the instant he locked eyes with Yang Tian, he froze.

What kind of eyes were those!

Though they remained black pupils, within Yang Tian’s gaze was an abyss-like void, as if a black hole that could swallow his entire being; an unwitting mistake might cost his very soul.

This realization sent sweat dripping down Silver Wolf’s back, soaking his clothes.

Unable to lie, he opened his mouth hurriedly and said, "I dare not deceive you. It’s because... because there’s an Innate Level demon beast near Shengxi Soil, and I... I am on the brink of a breakthrough, so..."

"So you intend to use me to eliminate the demon beast, allowing you to seize its inner core and ascend further?"

Yang Tian said coldly, releasing a terrifying aura belonging to the Golden Core Middle Stage, which swept across the deck, stirring roaring waves and howling winds.

Thud!

Terrified by this sight, Silver Wolf’s knees went weak, and he fell to the ground, stammering that he dared not.

If Silver Wolf had ever harbored doubts about Yang Tian’s strength, those doubts were utterly obliterated under Yang Tian’s overwhelming presence.

Indeed, as Yang Tian had said, his purpose in coming here was partly to curry favor with Yang Tian—yet more importantly, it was to use the Shengxi Soil to lure Yang Tian to its location.

Once there, the demon beast would undoubtedly obstruct them. Should Yang Tian kill it as a matter of course, Silver Wolf could obtain its inner core.

But in this moment, Silver Wolf couldn’t help but regret his audacity to scheme against someone as terrifying as Yang Tian.

Just as regret overwhelmed him, Yang Tian’s terrifying aura vanished. He slowly stood, hands behind his back, and said coldly, "I accept!"

"What?" Silver Wolf almost thought he’d misheard, lifting his head to look at Yang Tian.

"I said, I accept to accompany you. Besides, what’s an Innate Level inner core to me? But if the Shengxi Soil is not there or doesn’t possess the qualities you claimed, you should prepare to face my wrath!" Yang Tian said plainly, yet his inherent authority was suffocating, forcing Silver Wolf to swallow nervously.

"Rest assured, Mr. Yang! I have not exaggerated one bit about Shengxi Soil!" Silver Wolf assured hastily.

"Very well, let’s go!"

Yang Tian sat back down, cross-legged, like a meditating monk.

However, just as Silver Wolf breathed a sigh of relief and began to leave, a voice filled with murderous intent exploded beside his ear.

"I despise being used. If it happens again, I’ll grind your bones to dust!"

"I... I understand!"

Silver Wolf trembled again, finally staggering off the deck.

Even Silver Wolf, ranked 14th on the Blood Slaughter Bounty List and an Innate Martial King, could only bow and scrape before Yang Tian, not daring to harbor even a hint of resistance.

Toot! Toot!

A loud, resonant whistle sounded.

The luxurious cruise ship "Love Caribbean" finally docked at the port of Luchuan City on the coastal mainland.

Before the passengers could disembark, a crowd of reporters with cameras and passionate fans had already swarmed the gangway.

"Han Ruxue! I love you! Han Ruxue! You’re the most beautiful!"

"Ah! My goddess Ruxue! I finally get to see my idol with my own eyes!"

"Goddess Ruxue, look at me! I’m your die-hard fan! Look at me!"

As Han Ruxue descended the gangway, the scene instantly exploded into chaos.

Seeing this, Han Ruxue, who had been somewhat distracted, immediately adorned her signature bright smile, waving warmly to her fans and the reporters.

Of course, the attention wasn’t solely on Han Ruxue.

Dong Jianfang, once a CEO and now a successful entrepreneur, also garnered significant attention, second only to Han Ruxue. He maintained his gentlemanly demeanor, waving as he answered the reporters’ questions.

"Mr. Dong Jianfang, it’s well-known that you achieved unparalleled success in your previous field. Since transitioning into business, you’ve successfully amassed assets worth over billions, and many have hailed you as China’s future leading figure. What’s your view on this title?" A young and beautiful female reporter leaned in, holding a microphone toward Dong Jianfang, her expression flirtatious as she smiled.

The "leading figure"?

Dong Jianfang’s face, initially adorned with a wide smile, suddenly showed a trace of bitter laughter upon hearing the reporter’s question.

Recalling the shock Yang Tian had left him at the recent banquet, his heart was filled with complicated emotions.