Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 408 Xia Jiuyou bows his head, Yao Guang is unconvinced
After thinking for a while, Xia Jiuyou nodded emphatically.

What Wang Teng said does make some sense.

Even if we don't know who is stronger between Wang Teng and Qi Hao, one thing is certain: she is currently not as strong as Wang Teng.

If they were to actually fight now, she wouldn't be able to beat Wang Teng, and she probably wouldn't be able to beat Qi Hao either.

So, a new idea came to Xia Jiuyou's little head.

"Rather than fighting two against one, it's better to use one wolf to devour another!"

With this in mind, Xia Jiuyou nodded.

“Alright! Then I’ll follow you for a short time and reluctantly cultivate with you. But you have to promise me that you’ll teach me how to defeat Qi Hao! Otherwise, I won’t acknowledge you as my elder brother!” Xia Jiuyou said firmly.

"Don't worry, I always keep my word." Wang Teng chuckled. "If I say I'll teach you how to suppress Qi Hao, I will teach you how to suppress him."

"Okay, then tell me first, how can I suppress him?" Xia Jiuyou's eyes gleamed.

When the topic of suppressing other powerful figures came up, Xia Jiuyou became very interested and couldn't wait to ask Wang Teng how to suppress Qi Hao.

“It’s simple. When you can fight me to a draw, you should be able to suppress him,” Wang Teng said with a smile.

"A tie with you?" Xia Jiuyou was dumbfounded.

Although she is confident that she is invincible, she is not invincible right now!
She had just fought with Wang Teng, but the result was obvious: she was ruthlessly suppressed by Wang Teng, and she still has several bumps on her head.

As things stand, the gap between them is simply too large.

Closing this gap will be extremely difficult.

"Yes, after all, you just questioned whether I could suppress Qi Hao. Doesn't that prove that everyone, including you, thinks that my strength is about the same as Qi Hao's? In that case, isn't it reasonable that only by fighting me to a draw can you have a chance to suppress Qi Hao?"

Wang Teng smiled and began to speak.

He remembered the little girl's expression very clearly. When she talked about how he could guide her to suppress Qi Hao, Xia Jiuyou clearly did not believe it and even subconsciously asked a question.

This time it's like a boomerang.

"That makes some sense..." Xia Jiuyou nodded slightly.

If we follow Wang Teng's logic, it doesn't seem wrong.

After all, the entire Eastern Wilderness previously believed that Qi Hao, backed by the Supreme Hall, was not necessarily weaker than Wang Teng in overall strength.

Now that Wang Teng has said this, he does make a lot of sense!
"So, how can I suppress you... no, how can I fight you to a draw?" Xia Jiuyou asked again.

“This problem is even simpler. Although I’m not a professional strategist and can’t offer the best, middle, and worst strategies, I can certainly offer the best two,” Wang Teng said with a smile.

"Oh? What's the best strategy?" Xia Jiuyou also became interested.

After all, there are multiple options, and she wants to hear which method is more suitable for her.

"The best strategy is for you to cultivate diligently. I can offer you some of my insights to help you improve faster and take you to the next level. Perhaps you cannot defeat me in a short time, but with continued improvement, you will become one of the strongest people besides me," Wang Teng said, revealing his best strategy.

Xia Jiuyou's talent is undeniable, given that he was chosen by a quasi-emperor.

Even searching the entire Eastern Wilderness, only Xia Jiuyou himself has reached this stage at this age.

In some ways, she is simply a weaker version of Wang Teng.

Wang Teng has the Ancient Forbidden Land and so many powerful figures behind him, while Xia Jiuyou also has a peerless quasi-emperor behind him.

Compared to the geniuses of the Eastern Wilderness, Wang Teng and Xia Jiuyou are much younger, but their cultivation levels are far ahead.

To put it bluntly, if it weren't for these two "visitors from outer space," Xia Jiuyou would definitely be considered the most brilliant genius in the Eastern Wilderness, and would have written his own legend on the road to becoming an emperor.

"The best option... seems a bit difficult, it takes too long. Is there an easier one?" Xia Jiuyou thought seriously for a moment before asking.

"Of course!" Wang Teng nodded with a smile. Since he had proposed two countermeasures, there must be a solution.

"Tell me quickly, tell me!" Xia Jiuyou also became excited and full of anticipation.

"The worst-case scenario is that I go easy on you, pretend to fight to a draw, and then suppress Qi Hao before you go to him. Then you just go over and make a show of it, so that others will think that you suppressed him."

Wang Teng spoke with a smile, completely ignoring Xia Jiuyou's less-than-pleasant expression.

"What kind of lousy method is this! I want to defeat Qi Hao fair and square! I'm not after fame, I want to increase my strength and suppress others with dignity!"

Xia Jiuyou's expression was not good; the excitement and anticipation on her face had disappeared, replaced by dissatisfaction.

"Hahahaha, then focus on your cultivation. Don't worry, I may not be as good as Senior Gai Jiuyou in other aspects, but my cultivation experience will definitely be useful to you," Wang Teng said.

"Hmph! I'll believe you this once because you're so serious!" Xia Jiuyou said, pretending to be reluctant, and stayed.

After Xia Jiuyou stayed behind, Wang Teng met with some other people.

It also includes an old friend.

"It has been a long time since we last met. When I heard that Brother Wang had broken through, I was also very excited. Unfortunately, I was in the critical stage of my breakthrough at the time, so I had to rush over. Now that I have finally broken through, I have the opportunity to come and celebrate with Brother Wang."

The Holy Son of Yaoguang came to visit Wang Teng, and spoke with a smile.

His words sounded sincere, and his face showed genuine emotion, as if it were a heartfelt expression.

If one did not know the character and personality of the Holy Son of Yaoguang, most people would probably be fooled.

"It's alright, it's good that Brother Yaoguang came. I also sensed someone undergoing tribulation a few days ago, and I think it must be Yaoguang Zhong breaking through to the Dragon Transformation Realm. If I hadn't been entertaining guests, I would have gone to protect Yaoguang Zhong that day."

Wang Teng also smiled broadly and spoke.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Son of Yaoguang's eyes narrowed slightly, but the smile on his face remained unchanged. "Hahahaha, it's just the tribulation of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. It'll pass easily. Why bother my brother with your help?"

The two men both seemed very enthusiastic, and they smiled as they talked. They both appeared very sincere, as if they were true brothers.

However, only those in the know understand.

Wang Teng and the Holy Son of Yao Guang are engaged in a clandestine confrontation, with Wang Teng firmly holding the upper hand.

This time, the Holy Son of Yao Guang deliberately chose a very secluded place for his breakthrough, and he only chose the time to undergo the tribulation when almost everyone's attention was focused on Wang Teng, in order to avoid being noticed by others.

Moreover, the effect is quite obvious.

Even within the Yao Guang Holy Land, very few people knew that the Yao Guang Holy Son had broken through, let alone outsiders.

However, if Wang Teng says he knows about Yao Guang Sheng Zi's breakthrough, it means that the breakthrough happened almost right under Wang Teng's nose.

A chill ran down Yao Guang Sheng Zi's spine.

Wang Teng's strength far exceeded his expectations! "It's alright. You and I have known each other for a long time and almost became sworn brothers. It's only right to help an old friend in his time of need."

Wang Teng chuckled and spoke.

The Holy Son of Yaoguang simply smiled and did not speak.

He understood the meaning behind Wang Teng's words.

But even at this moment, he will not give up the game.

Xia Jiuyou only came out after the Holy Son of Yaoguang had left.

“I’ve always felt that there’s something wrong with your relationship with that Holy Son of Yaoguang. There are rumors that you two are very close and have been sworn brothers for a long time but haven’t had a chance to become sworn brothers yet. But now it seems that’s not the case.”

Xia Jiuyou spoke slowly.

Although she takes strength very seriously and believes she is the strongest among the younger generation, it doesn't mean that fighting is all she thinks about.

In other aspects, she is also very sensitive and perceptive.

Just now, during that brief exchange, she was able to sense that the relationship between Wang Teng and the Holy Son of Yao Guang was not as good as the rumors suggested.

It has even gone in the opposite direction.

Of course, this could also be because she was observing the whole thing from the sidelines, and outsiders could only see one or two things.

"My relationship with him is extraordinary. I wanted to give him a chance back then, but... tsk! Let me give you a task. Before you fight me to a draw, you need to suppress the most famous people in the Eastern Wilderness: the Ji family's divine body, the Yaochi Saintess, the Yaoguang Saint Son, the Jiang family's divine body... These are all well-known geniuses. Only after you suppress them will you be qualified to challenge me."

Wang Teng chuckled and nodded, acknowledging Xia Jiuyou's guess.

Then, he thoughtfully assigned Xia Jiuyou a task.

This task is troublesome and difficult for others, after all, it involves challenging all the famous and powerful figures in the Eastern Wilderness.

However, for Xia Jiuyou, this task was neither difficult nor troublesome; on the contrary, it filled her with anticipation.

Capable of challenging all the young talents of the next generation!
What is this if not a reward!
“By the way,” Wang Teng continued.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Xia Jiuyou asked.

She was daydreaming about the future, feeling confident that she could dominate everyone, when Wang Teng interrupted her.

If she weren't outmatched and considered a half-follower of Wang Teng, needing his guidance to become stronger, she would probably be very dissatisfied with being interrupted just now and would want to fight Wang Teng!
But now, she was filled with curiosity about what Wang Teng was saying and wanted to hear what he wanted to remind her of.

"Never mind, it's fine. You can fight your way through. Anyway, you'll come to me for help when you can't beat them," Wang Teng said.

Given Xia Jiuyou's personality, if I were to remind her not to challenge Lu Hao, she would probably rush to the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness, go to the Tai Xuan Sect, and challenge Lu Hao by name.

"Huh? There are geniuses in the Eastern Wilderness that I don't know about?" Xia Jiuyou was slightly taken aback.

She originally thought she was invincible, but there was Wang Teng and Qi Hao in the Eastern Wilderness.

Just as she was preparing to challenge these two people, she was told that there were other remarkable geniuses in the Eastern Wilderness.

In an instant, her fighting spirit soared, and she couldn't wait to rush over and fight the prodigy that Wang Teng had mentioned!
"You'll find out then," Wang Teng said.

Seeing Xia Jiuyou's eager look, he knew that this guy was definitely not one to sit still.

“Before you go to take the challenge, let me take you to meet someone first,” Wang Teng said.

holy city.

Little Er Ya was brought over.

Several powerful figures and bandits from the Supreme Holy Land personally escorted them, and the Peacock King even had a gourd hanging from his waist—yes, the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, which was clearly brought specifically to escort Xiao Er Ya.

This configuration is very powerful. Several powerful figures and bandits seem to be of average strength and are about to be phased out.

But they brought with them an ultimate imperial weapon that could be fully revived at any time!

Judging from this lineup alone, unless an ancient emperor is resurrected!

Otherwise, no other saint or great saint, or even a quasi-emperor, could possibly take Xiao Er Ya away.

"Senior Peacock King, Senior Azure Dragon King..."

Seeing that these seniors had come to escort Xiao Er Ya, Wang Teng greeted them all with a smile.

The moment Xiao Er Ya saw Wang Teng, a smile immediately spread across her face.

"Brother!" Little Er Ya exclaimed excitedly, rushing over to hug Wang Teng's leg. She looked up at him, her big eyes filled with sweetness, cuteness, and longing.

Seeing this, the Peacock King and the others smiled.

Although Xiao Er Ya's background is very special, as a little girl, she has always been well-behaved and sensible.

Although she appears particularly timid when facing strangers, Xiao Er Ya is very enthusiastic and sweet-talking when facing familiar elders.

During her time in the Supreme Holy Land, Xiao Er Ya was exceptionally well-behaved and obedient, earning the deep affection of the older generation.

In particular, the Peacock King and the Azure Dragon King, out of love for the little girl and because she was indeed sensible and lovable, became her "protectors," even personally escorting her.

"Thank you all, seniors."

Wang Teng spoke, a smile on his face.

"Hahaha, no need to be polite, we're all brothers. Little Er Ya is very sensible. Next time you go out, you must leave Little Er Ya with us, and we will definitely take good care of her."

One of the bandits spoke with a chuckle.

Wang Teng responded with a smile, saying that he would definitely send Xiao Er Ya over next time.

After everyone had left, Xia Jiuyou strolled over. She looked at Xiao Erya with surprise in her eyes, "Is this your sister? She looks completely different from you. She seems to have a bit of an ancient clan aura."

"Isn't it normal for a younger sister to not look like her older brother?" Wang Teng said calmly.

“But she still carries the aura of an ancient clan!” Xia Jiuyou said.

"Because she was originally from an ancient clan," Wang Teng said calmly.

He used to have to hide it, but now he doesn't need to anymore.

Therefore, Xiao Er Ya's true identity no longer needs to be concealed.

P.S.: I have otitis media and my entire right ear and half of my face are in pain. I couldn't bear it anymore, so I wrote this without checking. I'll correct the typos tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)