Not only was the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor dumbfounded, but even Ye Chen was stunned. When did he gain a brother-in-law? Ruoxi hadn't mentioned anything to him.
Ye Chen stared suspiciously at the imposing man before him, somewhat taken aback and also dumbfounded. He didn't dare to act rashly again, only awkwardly saying, "You are—"
The imposing middle-aged man immediately began to crackle all over as his bones and joints popped. His physique, appearance, and original aura underwent astonishing changes, rapidly transforming from a dignified, unyielding middle-aged man into a young man.
Although he could be considered handsome and valiant, his skin was unusually and healthily dark, his hair short, making him appear uniquely healthy and masculine. However, his somewhat handsome face faintly carried a hint of lecherousness and perversion.
He didn't look like a good person.
Anyone seeing him would likely think so.
The man who called himself Ye Chen's brother-in-law flashed a mouthful of bright white teeth, rushed forward, and gave Ye Chen an enthusiastic, tight bear hug, chuckling, "I say, Brother-in-law Qian Yue, how could you forget your handsome, universally adored, car-stopping, flower-blooming, beauty-clothes-removing, charming brother-in-law, Will? With my dashing good looks, anyone who's seen me surely wouldn't forget."
Ye Chen stared somewhat dumbfounded at this unusually dark-skinned man before him, his expression suddenly turning peculiar.
How could he forget this guy? He was a friend from his previous life—to be precise, a shameless, unscrupulous friend cut from the same cloth as the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, whose essence could be summed up in one word: shameless.
His full name was Will Smith, a very special name. He, along with the War King, the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, and others, hailed from the lower realms, all old friends from his previous life.
Moreover, and more importantly, he was a peerless genius who grew up in the same era as him. However, this guy was very mysterious and powerful. Even in his previous life, Ye Chen had never fully witnessed him in action, but when he did act, it was exceptionally shameless and despicable.
What Ye Chen never expected was to encounter this shameless and despicable Will here again, making his expression turn peculiar. But he immediately stepped forward and delivered a hundred and eight slaps.
*Slap slap slap—*
A series of crisp slapping sounds rang out. The dark-skinned Will was directly slapped flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Clutching the red palm print on his forehead, he protested innocently, "Qian Yue, you damned scoundrel, I'm your brother-in-law."
"To hell with your brother-in-law." Ye Chen delivered another slap, sending Will flying sideways, though his expression held a trace of surprise.
Although he hadn't truly exerted his full power, given his current level of strength, especially with his supreme Battle Sacred Body, a casual slap was almost enough to crack a Saint weapon. Yet Will was only sent flying sideways without suffering much harm, which was astonishing.
It was evident that this guy's physical treasure body was also extraordinary, worthy of being the mysterious Light King.
Yes, this dark-as-charcoal fellow also bore the title of Light King.
Will immediately cried out, hurriedly begging for mercy, "Qian Yue, stop hitting me, I know I was wrong. I'm not your brother-in-law."
"Good that you know." Ye Chen nodded, ceasing his attacks. But when Will approached again, he delivered another slap, sending him flying sideways, making Will unable to help but shout, "You said you wouldn't hit me anymore!"
"Sorry, automatic reflex, habit becomes second nature," Ye Chen replied indifferently.
"..." Will was speechless, on the verge of tears. Finally, he had met someone even more shameless than himself.
However, parting for a lifetime and reuniting again, Ye Chen still stepped forward and gave Will a fierce bear hug, filled with a special kind of emotion.
Will bared his teeth, sucking in a cold breath, "Qian Yue, you bastard, be gentler. And stay away from me. Men shouldn't be intimate with men; I'm not into that."
Ye Chen laughed heartily, feeling very pleased.
Finally, both landed on the Plunder Heaven Plains. They even conjured tables and chairs out of thin air, taking out fine wine and delicacies, treating it as a reunion banquet after a lifetime apart.
"Qian Yue, I never thought you'd actually survive, kid. It's truly a miracle."
Will began with a light sigh. This fellow once notorious for his shamelessness now had many emotions, softly saying, "Back when you died, it practically shook the heavens, startling the myriad realms. Many things happened, but you probably know most of it by now. And I heard you were reincarnated and reborn. It shouldn't be equivalent to an alternative form of Samsara. One day, when you reach the pinnacle of the Saint Treasury Realm, you might directly transcend Samsara and achieve Heavenly King status."
Samsara was too mysterious; one must be reincarnated and reborn, experiencing everything anew through cultivation.
But Ye Chen's experience was almost equivalent to a cycle of Samsara.
Ye Chen nodded, then shook his head, "I'm not too clear about that point right now, but it feels like it could really be possible."
Once he reached the pinnacle of the Saint Treasury Realm, he might indeed directly leap across the great realm and achieve the supreme Heavenly King status without enduring the suffering of Samsara.
"I really want to know, how exactly did you survive?"
Hearing this, Ye Chen only sighed lightly, "Actually, I went through a lot too."
After that one light sentence, a myriad of emotions, everything was left unsaid.
Even Will was slightly taken aback and didn't press further.
"By the way, Will, this is the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, my friend. Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, this is Will, the Light King. You two can get acquainted." Ye Chen introduced the two unscrupulous friends to each other.
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor had long since enlarged its form. Now appearing half-human, half-insect, it stood upright on its slender body, claws behind its back, eyeing Will and nodding. It extended a dragon claw to pat Will's shoulder, saying proudly, "Will, huh? Not bad, not bad. This kid is very shameless, very brazen, somewhat reminiscent of this master's own peerless demeanor back in the day. If you're sincere, you can take me as your master."
"..." Ye Chen was dumbfounded. This guy was putting on such a show right after meeting.
"Master above, please accept this disciple's bow." Will immediately bowed and clasped his fists, full of sincerity.
Ye Chen: "@#￥%……&*"
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor nodded very satisfactorily, revealing a dragon-like smile, "Indeed, the pupil is teachable."
Will then stepped forward, chuckling, "Master, I heard you're a legendary variant True Dragon, right?"
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor immediately said proudly, "Of course! Just look at who your master is. I possess pure True Dragon blood, limitless potential, and have mastered the True Dragon inheritance, peerless under heaven, number one in the universe."
"Well, dear respected master, since you're the master, shouldn't you give some treasure to your most dazzlingly handsome disciple for self-defense?" Will's eyes gleamed as he chuckled.