Chapter 39

"Ning Chuan, Ning Chuan, did you bring something delicious this time?"

"Or do you want to hear me tell stories? Let me tell you, I've remembered a lot of fun things recently!"

He was clearly very happy about Ning Chuan's appearance.

Ning Chuan looked at Zhou Zhou Botong's series of questions, which were like a string of firecrackers.

He was somewhat dumbfounded.

This Old Urchin's curiosity and energy were simply at their peak.

From a small storage sachet he carried with him.

He took out some pastries and wild fruits that Huang Rong usually prepared for him.

Using them to "bribe" this Old Urchin who had been trapped for many days was the best thing to do.

"Old Urchin, you must be hungry after being trapped here."

"Eat these things to pad your stomach first."

Ning Chuan pushed the food in front of Zhou Zhou Botong.

Zhou Zhou Botong saw the pastries and juicy wild fruits emitting an enticing aroma.

His eyes went straight immediately.

He was locked here by Huang Huang Yaoshi, and although he didn't have to worry about food and drink.

But the food provided by Huang Huang Yaoshi was mostly light and tasteless, how could it compare to these exquisite snacks?

He had been craving them for a long time.

"Wow! So fragrant! Thank you, Ning Chuan!"

Zhou Zhou Botong didn't bother to be polite, grabbed a piece of osmanthus cake, and stuffed it into his mouth.

While eating, he said vaguely:

"You are really a good snake! Much better than that Old Heretic Huang!"

"He only knows how to force me to recite that broken manual every day, and doesn't give me anything good to eat!"

"I, the Old Urchin, am almost bored to death!"

Watching Zhou Zhou Botong wolfing down the food.

Ning Chuan smiled secretly.

This Old Urchin really had a child's heart.

A little bit of good food could make him beam with joy.

When Zhou Zhou Botong swept away all the food and burped contentedly.

His eyes rolled, and he suddenly pulled Ning Chuan's snake tail and said expectantly:

"Ning Chuan, Ning Chuan, you are so powerful, can you take me out to play?"

"I promise, I'll just go out to play for a little while and will definitely be back before dawn!"

"That way, it won't count as me breaking the bet with Old Heretic Huang, right?"

He was clearly trapped here for too long and was bored to death.

Ning Chuan smiled secretly upon hearing this.

This Old Urchin really knew how to find loopholes.

He pretended to ponder and then said:

"It's not impossible to take you out to play."

"However, you have to give me some benefits, right?"

"How about this, you tell me the first volume and the general outline of the Nine Yin Manual."

"Then I will find a way to take you out for some fresh air."

As soon as Zhou Zhou Botong heard this, his small face immediately collapsed.

He shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum:

"No, no! That won't do!"

"I promised Senior Brother that no one can be told the content of the Nine Yin Manual!"

"I, the Old Urchin, may be playful, but I keep my word!"

He looked determined, as if there was no room for negotiation.

Seeing this, Ning Chuan felt a few more points of admiration for Zhou Zhou Botong's integrity.

However, he naturally wouldn't give up just like that.

He pretended to sigh in disappointment and said:

"Since that's the case, then forget it."

"I originally wanted to take you outside Taohuadao to see the vast sea and taste a seafood feast."

"Since you are unwilling, I will go play by myself."

After saying that, he turned around, pretending to leave the cave.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't go! Ning Chuan! We can talk about it!"

Seeing Ning Chuan about to leave, Zhou Zhou Botong was suddenly anxious.

He hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Ning Chuan's tail, not letting him leave.

His eyes rolled a few times, and a flash of cunning light passed through them.

Then, he patted his chest and said:

"How about this! Ning Chuan!"

"You want to know the Nine Yin Manual, that's fine, but you have to get it with your own ability!"

"Let's have a fight! If you can beat me, the Old Urchin, I will tell you everything I know about the Nine Yin Manual!"

"If you can't beat me, hehe, then you have to obediently take me out to play, and you are not allowed to tell Old Heretic Huang!"

"How about it? Is this bet fair?"

Zhou Zhou Botong looked proud, as if he had thought of a brilliant idea.

Ning Chuan smiled secretly upon hearing this.

Exactly what he wanted!

This was the result he wanted.

Sparring with Zhou Zhou Botong would not only allow him to "get" the clues to the Nine Yin Manual in a justified way.

But also allow him to test his current strength and see how much of a gap there was between him and this long-established grandmaster expert.

"Good! It's a deal!"

Ning Chuan agreed readily.

Inside the cave, although the space was not very large, it was enough for both of them to show their skills.

One man and one snake stood opposite each other.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat heavy.

"I, the Old Urchin, am going to attack! Be careful!"

Zhou Zhou Botong shouted and launched the attack first.

He flickered, and both hands attacked at the same time.

His left hand drew a circle, and his right hand threw a punch.

It was exactly his self-created unique skill—the Left-Right Mutual Combat technique!

And the Empty Bright Fist, which looked plain but contained the principles of Daoism!

For a time, fist shadows flew in the cave, and the wind whistled!

Zhou Zhou Botong's fist technique looked soft and slow, but it contained hidden internal strength and was unpredictable.

Sometimes like spring rain moistening things silently, and sometimes like surging waves.

Coupled with the blessing of the Left-Right Mutual Combat technique, it was as if two people were attacking Ning Chuan at the same time.

However, Ning Chuan was not afraid at all!

He let out a low roar, and the Heavenly Snake Body-Forging Art operated instantly!

His snake body suddenly surged!

In the blink of an eye, it turned into a massive creature twelve meters long!

The pitch-black scales shimmered with a cold luster under the light of the night-luminescent pearls!

A terrifying aura instantly filled the entire cave! ===== CHAPTER 73 =====