NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 13 - Spatial Ring, Treasure Stirs Greedy Hearts
Chapter 13 Spatial Ring, Treasure Stirs Greedy Hearts
“Broken leg?”
“Phew, that’s fine… As long as it’s not my third leg…”
“Wait, what? A broken leg!”
At first, Tian Boguang instinctively sighed in relief upon hearing that his punishment was not castration. But then it hit him—his punishment was to lose a leg. His face turned pale.
How had he managed to roam the martial world so freely, indulging in countless exploits without ever being caught? It wasn’t just because of his deadly fast blade—his exceptional lightness skill was his true ticket to freedom!
Although he was only at the peak of the Xiantian (Innate) stage, his speed was so extraordinary that even someone like Yue Buqun, a beginner-level grandmaster, couldn’t hope to catch him.
In other words, unless he encountered a supreme expert like Zuo Lengchan, he could do whatever he pleased without consequences. And how many people in the world could even compare to Zuo Lengchan, the leader of the Five Mountains Alliance?
This was exactly why Tian Boguang had always acted so recklessly. But now, the live-stream was taking his leg!
Without one of his legs, how could he use his lightness skill?
How could he continue roaming the world alone?
At that moment, Tian Boguang’s face turned ashen. This was practically a death sentence! Unfortunately, the live-stream had no concern for his feelings. A beam of light mercilessly descended.
“AAAAHHHHH!!”
Tian Boguang let out a bloodcurdling scream as excruciating pain surged through his left leg, radiating through his entire body as if tearing him apart.
His balance shattered, and he collapsed onto the ground.
“My leg…”
Touching the empty space where his left thigh used to be, he realized it had vanished completely, as if it had never existed. Despair consumed him, and he almost passed out.
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[Five Venoms Sect Leader, Blue Phoenix: Hilarious! The great Tian Boguang, “Ten-Thousand-Mile Lone Wanderer,” is now just a one-legged toad!].
[Tang Dynasty’s Princess of Changping, Li Cuiyu: What a pity it wasn’t castration. A pervert like him should be made a eunuch.].
[Venomous Gate Master, Heartless: Overindulgence leads to disaster—permanent removal is the only cure?].
[Ruthless Bandit, Yun Zhonghe: Hahaha! Tian Boguang and I are kindred spirits, but why am I so happy seeing him lose a leg?].
[Yang Guo: First he lost a thigh—next time, it might be his other leg!].
Countless mocking and sarcastic comments flooded the live-stream, driving Tian Boguang into a silent fury.
“Damn it! These bastards! Just wait—when I obtain the secret to immortality and ascend to become an immortal, they’ll be dying of jealousy!”
Despite his rage, Tian Boguang did not completely lose hope. Long Xiaoyun had already set a precedent—no matter how miserable someone started, the live-stream could offer a chance at redemption.
No matter how bad things looked now, all it took was a single lucky question to turn the tables.
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Yilin, pure and kind-hearted as always, was like a celestial maiden of compassion. Her thoughts were as transparent as clear water.bThough Tian Boguang had previously harbored ill intentions toward her, he had ultimately failed.
Now, seeing him in such a pitiful state, she couldn’t help but feel sympathy for him. She wanted to offer him some comforting words, but seeing the twisted agony on his face, she hesitated.
Just as she wavered, Ye Luochuan’s voice rang out in mockery.
“Miss Lianxing, it seems this pervert won’t have the chance to die by your hand.”
“First, he loses a leg in the first question. Next time, it could be the other leg. Then an arm, an eye, an ear… maybe even his head.”
“At this rate, he might end up sliced into pieces before the quiz is over.”
Lianxing had been secretly fearful after witnessing the harsh punishments. After all, she couldn’t guarantee that she would answer every question correctly. If she made a mistake, who knew what kind of terrifying punishment awaited her?
However, hearing Ye Luochuan’s words snapped her out of her worries. A dazzling smile blossomed on her face, radiant and devastatingly beautiful.
“Letting the live-stream handle him is fine. Killing such filth would only dirty my own hands.”
Tian Boguang growled angrily, “Hmph! You think you’re so great? This is only the first question! What’s there to be so smug about? You’ll all suffer worse than me soon enough!”
Ye Luochuan and Lianxing exchanged a knowing smile, completely ignoring his furious outburst. Their dismissive attitude only fueled Tian Boguang’s rage.
He felt like he was punching cotton—completely powerless and frustrated. Meanwhile, Long Xiaoyun stood in silence. His own punishment had been far worse than Tian Boguang’s, so he had no desire to engage in pointless arguments.
In fact, he was doing his best to make himself invisible, avoiding the judgmental stares of others. Now that he was a eunuch, all his previous pride had vanished. Instead, he had become sensitive and deeply self-conscious.
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[For this round, Ye Luochuan and Lianxing answered correctly.].
[Ye Luochuan’s random reward is as follows:].
[Spatial Ring: A small object containing a vast space. Inside is a ten-zhang-wide storage area capable of holding non-living items. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with an old grandmaster inside!].
A radiant light descended, and a beautifully crafted crystal ring appeared in Ye Luochuan’s hand. His eyes lit up—he hadn’t expected to receive a wuxia-style treasure so soon. He was quite pleased with this reward.
After all, a spatial ring was the perfect tool for any adventurer. Without hesitation, Ye Luochuan slipped the ring onto his finger.
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[Peach Blossom Island’s Huang Rong: Wow, that spatial ring is so beautiful!].
[Great Yuan’s Princess Shaomin, Zhao Min: The best part is its storage ability—super convenient for traveling the martial world!].
[Yangzhou Twin Dragons, Kou Zhong: I believe it now—this live-stream really gives out immortal artifacts!].
[Demonic Hermit, Bian Bufang: Such a shame! If only I knew where this pretty boy was, I’d steal that ring in a heartbeat.].
The chat exploded with excitement, as many were shocked by Ye Luochuan’s reward.
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At Li Garden, the wedding guests stared at the live-stream with unblinking eyes. Their gazes burned with greed, and their breathing became heavy.
Unlike Bian Bufang, they did know where Ye Luochuan was. And they, too, coveted the spatial ring. Thoughts raced through their minds, all reaching the same conclusion—When Ye Luochuan returned, they would rob him!
Of course, there were two things they had to consider.
Would Ye Luochuan gain a power-enhancing reward from the live-stream before they got the chance?
Would Li Xunhuan interfere?
Li Xunhuan was a renowned hero, and this was his territory. If they tried to steal from Ye Luochuan, he probably wouldn’t stand by idly. Additionally, Li Xunhuan himself might be tempted by the ring.
Whether he intended to protect Ye Luochuan or take the treasure for himself, he was sure to get involved.
“Hmph! Little Li Flying Dagger is impressive, but if we all attack at once, I don’t believe he can kill us all!”