Long Live Summons

Yue Yang studied the Gemini Mask for a long time. However, he still couldn’t find the answer.

Although he had an inkling of an aura fragment that made him feel like he was getting closer to the truth, he was unable to grasp onto it. His mind wandered in a misty haze, desperately trying to connect the dots.

In the end, he decided to talk to His Majesty. Based on Si-niang’s inadvertent tone of voice during lunch hours, His Majesty seemed to have asked about the progress of the ‘Beast Bracelet’ recently. This, on the other hand, proved that His Majesty, who was labelled as ‘secretly enthusiastic’ by Yue Yang on their last meeting, was starting to forgive him.

In any situation, one must strike when the iron is still hot. This was a concept that student Yue Yang understood very well.

Yue Yang became rather preoccupied in his research. He put aside the thought of having regularly timed meals as he immersed himself in his studies till 3 in the morning.

In the dead of night, student Yue Yang sneaked into His Majesty’s palace again.

This time, when the female officer on duty saw him, she was no longer surprised. In fact, she still pretended that she wasn’t aware of his presence and let him sneak in without notifying of his arrival. Yue Yang however, was very conscious. First, he moved a stool and sat in front of His Majesty’s bed. Patiently, he waited for ten minutes without making a sound. Suddenly, a pillow was thrown out from the gauze tent, hitting Yue Yang’s face, “It’s you again! Brat, you’re always running to me in the middle of the night! I-I really want to kill you!”

“Don’t be angry,” Student Yue Yang took the pillow and hugged it in his arms. Then, passed the semi-finished Beast Bracelet in his hand, “Look at this. Under your enlightenment, I have completed half of it. Your palace is kind of peaceful— I get inspired every time I need to use my wits here.”

“I’ll deport you to the pool of the Abyss Blackwater Lake. It will be quieter there and you will be even more inspired!” His Majesty was furious.

“Alright, it was my fault last time, I apologise. I think you are actually quite good— you probably don’t belong to the secret-enthusiast type, nor do you seem obscene like Fatty Hai. You should be the same as me, the romantic type— a chic and unrestrained leaf among the suave flowers. Otherwise, how could we have such a tacit understanding between us, you know? We can be named ‘confidants in the aspect of picking up girls’!” Yue Yang patted his chest in elation. He implied through those gestures that “a woman is easy to have, but a friend is hard to find, so don’t worry about these trivial matters”.

“Say it again and I’ll smoke you!” His Majesty’s voice was distorted with anger.

“We’re both men here, so let’s just forget about some random stuff that has been said and don’t take it too seriously. Besides, anger can hurt the liver easily . If your liver is not good, your kidney won’t be good; and if the kidney is not good, then there is no hope for life any longer.” Yue Yang said that a man should be slightly more open-minded.

“You…” Your Majesty was speechless. What the heck is he talking about?

“Let’s study this war Beast Bracelet. Although it has not been officially completed, I believe you can see its characteristics now. I am going to make a space like a storage ring in it. It doesn’t need to be large, just enough to let the beasts rest inside. Putting it this way, it seems to resemble a bronze Grimoire. Of course, this space cannot be upgraded, at least not automatically. When a warrior contracts a Beast with suitable attributes, this will be the home of the beast. The rune pattern and jewel outside here are the energy that is used to create summoning patterns and maintain the rune. Of course, this is insufficient; I’m just here to make a small example as the real finished product is not good enough yet. But I think you should understand well enough that I was just eager to discuss the details with you. That’s the entire reason why I rushed here, after all!”

“There is no need to discuss the summoning of the pattern and the jewel. I think the most difficult thing is the method of communication between the souls of the martial artists and the beasts?” His Majesty saw that this kid was talking about official business, so it was not easy to get angry at him.

“That is the most critical part. I would have to discuss with Wu Hen, Wu Xia, and Sister Yu on how to construct the best soul induction rune pattern on the Beast Bracelet without harming the soul. I have a vague idea on how to go about it, but it’s not perfect yet so I didn’t dare to bring it forward. In fact, it’s because of your harsh criticisms that I’m this scared!” Yue Yang portrayed a scared expression on his face.

“With your daring nature, how long will you be afraid for?” His Majesty couldn’t help but mock him.

“Almost all men act the same way. If you see a beautiful snow-white body, you would be tempted!” Yue Yang laughed, “As a wise man once said, ‘both food and lust are good’— my self-control is already considered great.”

“Go on, keep on bragging!” Your Majesty couldn’t stand Yue Yang’s attitude. Could he be even more shameless than this?

“Bragging? No, I have always despised bragging falsifiers; I always speak truthfully,” Yue Yang’s words almost made His Majesty fall.

“Okay, okay… I know exactly what kind of person you are, spare me the details. Let’s return the topic to the Beast Bracelet!” His Majesty felt powerless towards this kid’s shamelessness. But having said that, His Majesty sincerely admires Yue Yang for his talents and wisdom— not just anyone could craft a Beast Bracelet like this. Even if it has the same design, no one could really make an identically functional copy. Yes, this is where His Majesty had no choice but to recognise Yue Yang for his abilities.

“I want Your Majesty to help me with two small favors,” Yue Yang finally explained his intentions.

“Let’s talk about it!” His Majesty became vigilant.

If it is an unequal treaty, you must never agree to it.

You know this kid’s character, don’t you?

He was even more terrifying than a big tiger. Once you let him know the truth, he might start to push his boundaries/

His Majesty decided that if this kid made any unreasonable conditions, he would be kicked out of his bedroom immediately and never be allowed to come again.

Yue Yang pondered for a moment, making His Majesty feel even more guilty. It’s over, did this kid suspect that something was amiss? I should have driven him away last time, but I was too soft-hearted.

His Majesty was slightly anxious.

Suddenly, he heard Yue Yang say, “The first aspect that I need help with is about the Beast Bracelet. If the warrior can more accurately contract a beast that matches with his or her own attributes, although I have a bit of experience, I hope you can share your experience. I need more information about the beasts and the characteristics of the warrior to make a tester suitable for various needs. You probably are aware but this is very important. If this measurement goes wrong, the cultivator’s entire life would be affected.”

When His Majesty heard the words, his heart relaxed, “Okay, but as it’s abrupt, I can’t say too much yet. I will prepare something throughout these few days. Then, I will write down my experience and have someone bring it to you!”

Yue Yang was so happy that he threw down the pillow and cheered, “That’s great! I knew you would agree.”

Seeing Yue Yang that ecstatic made His Majesty smile as well.

Putting aside the desired lust, this kid is still a child to be satisfied with such simple requests. No wonder she would say that he was actually a very nice boy—that’s true indeed. His Majesty suppressed his smile and added, “Not only my experience, but I can also involve several Guardian War Gods to participate in this matter and fully cooperate with you.”

Yue Yang pretended to wipe his tears, “I’m so touched! My tears are about to flow out, give me a moment!”

His Majesty was at a loss for words.

“What about the second condition?” Seeing that this kid was being whimsical, he couldn’t help but laugh. Pretending to be serious, His Majesty coughed slightly, saying that Yue Yang should hurry up and get to the point under the pretense of wanting to rest early.

“Ah, it’s very simple. I want Your Majesty to know about the Eye of the Underworld. I want to know its origin and later mutation,” This was Yue Yang’s true purpose.

“Why do you bother me with every single matter? I don’t know anything about this!” His Majesty became a little angry.

“I think you should know… It’s because I can’t find anyone to ask. The Night Empress is not here and I dare not ask Zhi Zun about such trivial matters,” Before Yue Yang finished speaking, His Majesty was furious, “You don’t dare to bother Zhi Zun, but you have the guts to bother me? Am I particularly good at being bullied by you? I’m warning you, don’t make me angry; otherwise, I have the ability to deal with you! Just ask Nan Gong about this kind of thing; he’s the one who’s reading books every day to the point where he’s ironically dense!”

“Isn’t your place closer? I’m too lazy to go to Elder Nan Gong’s place. Besides, you can just tell me about it right here— it’s killing two birds with one stone,” Student Yue Yang smiled happily, causing His Majesty to feel like he was punched in the face but with a lump of cotton. He thought that there was really no way to be mad at someone who smiled just as widely as Yue Yang did.

“What do you want from the Eye of the Underworld?” His Majesty was surprised.

“You see, I found that the Eye of the Underworld fits precisely with my Gemini Mask, but it can’t be inlaid, so I came to ask for some advice. I think if I can put it in, maybe I can find a way to break the last seal. In that case, maybe my Gemini Mask will evolve or revert its position into a Divine Weapon” Yue Yang’s words were full of honesty.

“I know a little about the Eye of the Underworld, but I don’t want to tell you!” His Majesty felt that when it was time to punish this kid; if he wouldn’t plead hard, he wouldn’t tell him and let him go through a period of anxiousness.

“Big brother, I beg you, please?” For the Divine Weapon, Yue Yang was really anxious.

“You’re calling me big brother?” His Majesty was very speechless.

“No, you got it wrong. I address you as ‘Your Majesty’, did you expect me to change it? Should I call you big sister instead of big brother then?[T/L Note: He’s being sarcastic]” Yue Yang questioned.

“You should have a better attitude at pleading,” His Majesty felt a bit smug. Who knew there would come a day where you’re prancing in my hands. If you don’t plead to me with intent, don’t think I’ll exploit this secret to you. Even if you ask Nan Gong, you’d have to come back for the truth because he doesn’t know all of it.

“The wisest god in the world, oh the handsome, brave, gallant and heroic Tian Luo Emperor, please tell the ignorant me the secret of this Eye of the Underworld!” Student Yue Yang attempted flattery.

“Keep talking until I stop you,” His Majesty snorted softly.

“Your Majesty, you are arrogant!” Student Yue Yang did not cooperate.

“You…Get out right away…” His Majesty’s calm and cool mood was shattered. Initially, his heart was softening and he was going to spare the kid some trouble and tell him. Who would have thought that this kid was this infuriating; would it kill him to give the Emperor a moment of satisfaction?

“I was wrong, I was wrong,” Yue Yang yelled. His Majesty saw him express regret so eagerly so he decided to give him a chance and listen to what wants to say. Student Yue Yang bowed immediately. His attitude was quite respectful, but the words were not quite right, “I was wrong, I was really wrong, I shouldn’t have done that. I should’ve known that Your Majesty enjoys flattery, and yet I failed to give you the satisfaction of being praised for your nobility. This is my fault and this failure is mine to bear. I was wrong and I will change henceforth… Your Majesty, I promise you this time, I will definitely succeed in satisfying you and give you bursts of immense pleasure…”

“You’re asking for death!” His Majesty was furious. He rushed out of the gauze tent for the second time, threw a kick and blasted the bent-over student Yue Yang like a shooting star. Bursts of pleasure? Can this kid be any more hateful? I haven’t even dealt with you for calling me a secret-enthusiast the last time!