Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 304: Bluffing the Savage Ape King

Song Yan looked at the enormous Savage Ape King from ancient times before her, and felt a complete urge to cry without tears.

At this moment, she didn’t even have a chance to run away, completely unable to move.

How could she believe that Xu Ping’an could persuade the Savage Ape King to help her and the others?

Her brain must have been completely damaged.

"Humans, you have stepped into my territory; today you will become a feast in my belly," the Savage Ape King’s voice was filled with intense authority.

Hearing this, Song Yan became even more desperate.

Xu Ping’an, however, looked at the Savage Ape King and smiled, "Savage Ape King, eating us won’t be of much help to you. I see you’ve reached the peak of Eighth Rank, don’t you wish to break through to Ninth Rank?"

Upon hearing this, the Savage Ape King was stunned, and its hand that was originally reaching for Xu Ping’an and Song Yan also stopped.

Breakthrough to Ninth Rank?

How could it not want that?

But for a Demon Beast, breaking through was as difficult as ascending to the heavens, and it was already an adult; its cultivation had basically solidified. Breaking through to Ninth Rank was almost impossible without a powerful heavenly material or earthly treasure.

However, precisely because breaking through was extremely difficult, the Savage Ape King’s desire to reach Ninth Rank was even stronger.

Xu Ping’an saw a glint flash deep within the Savage Ape King’s eyes and immediately knew he had a chance.

He hurriedly continued, "Savage Ape King, you should know that at Seventh Rank, Soul Power manifests and condenses; Eighth Rank unlocks the body’s nine great Niwan Palaces, interconnecting the dantian with the Niwan Palace; Ninth Rank merges Soul Power with True Yuan to form Indestructible Force."

"Human, what are you trying to say?" the Savage Ape King was getting impatient.

"What I want to say is, now that you, Savage Ape King, have all nine Niwan Palaces open, you only lack the fusion of your Demon Yuan with your soul. And I happen to have a way to help you give birth to Indestructible Force. This is also the purpose of my trip," Xu Ping’an said calmly.

"You have a way to make me give birth to Indestructible Force?" The Savage Ape King was somewhat surprised.

The hand it had lifted also lowered.

"Yes, I do have a way. With the Indestructible Force, aren’t you afraid you won’t be able to break through to Ninth Rank? Think about it, Savage Ape King, if you kill me, you may never advance to Ninth Rank in this lifetime," Xu Ping’an said confidently.

With these words, the Savage Ape King was taken aback.

If this human truly had a way to help it advance to Ninth Rank, perhaps it really shouldn’t kill him.

Song Yan, standing nearby, watched the Savage Ape King with trepidation, her heart filled with intense nerves.

"Human, what is the method for me to break through to Ninth Rank?" the Savage Ape King thought for a moment and asked.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’an immediately understood that the Savage Ape King had taken the bait.

He continued with a smile, "Have you heard of the Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid?"

"Of course, I have. Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid is an extremely pure treasure of thunder in the world. One could even say it qualifies as a superior grade immortal object. A single drop of Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid could completely revamp a Thunder Attribute Demon Beast," the Savage Ape King responded.

"So if you had Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid, could you break through to Ninth Rank?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"There would be no problem. A single drop would greatly strengthen my bloodline, even beyond my ancient ancestor, Zhu Yan. But such a miraculous item is rare in this world," the Savage Ape King said.

"What if I tell you I know where to find the Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid?" Xu Ping’an smiled.

"How is that possible?" The Savage Ape King suddenly widened its eyes, staring intently at Xu Ping’an.

"I am here precisely for this reason; Savage Ape King, I know the whereabouts of the Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid," Xu Ping’an smiled.

"It can’t be; absolutely impossible. The Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid is rare in the world; how could you possibly know of it," the Savage Ape King still didn’t believe.

Xu Ping’an smiled slightly and waved his hand.

A fist-sized portion of Indestructible Lightning appeared in his hand.

Upon seeing the Indestructible Lightning, the Savage Ape King’s expression suddenly changed dramatically.

Indestructible Lightning?

Such terrifying Indestructible Lightning in the world, and this human actually had it?

Wasn’t such powerful Indestructible Lightning only found in the Thunder Abyss of the Heavenly Spirit Realm?

"I once obtained some Indestructible Lightning there; you should know that where Indestructible Lightning is born, Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid is bound to accompany it," Xu Ping’an said.

Having said that, Xu Ping’an directly threw the Indestructible Lightning to the Savage Ape King.

The Savage Ape King swallowed it in one gulp and immediately his thunder power surged violently.

It turned out to be true Indestructible Lightning.

The human hadn’t lied to him, maybe he really did have the Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid.

If he could really get his hands on the Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid, then breaking through to the Ninth Rank, or even higher, wouldn’t be a problem.

"Quick, tell me where it is?" the Savage Ape King hurriedly said.

"I can tell you, but that place is now swarming with strong practitioners, and it’s guarded by a powerful formation. Even if you went there, you wouldn’t gain any advantage," Xu Ping’an said.

"Are you talking about Dragon Valley?" the Savage Ape King paused, then asked.

"Yes, that’s the place. Since you know of it, you should be aware that it’s likely a training ground left behind by a powerful practitioner, filled with a great number of treasures," Xu Ping’an responded.

"I’ve tried to breach it before, but I couldn’t get past the formation. It’s too strong, a Ninth Rank Formation. Is there really Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid inside?" the Savage Ape King asked with a frown.

"Yes, I happened to have broken in unintentionally once and saw it with my own eyes," Xu Ping’an replied.

Upon hearing this, the Savage Ape King fell into a contemplative silence.

On the side, Song Yan, who had been silent all this while, now wore a suspicious expression.

Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid in Dragon Valley?

When Li Xuanqing and the others spoke earlier, they didn’t mention this, did they?

Could it be information that Xu Ping’an obtained on his own?

"Human, with such a powerful formation, impossible to enter, how can you obtain the Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid?" the Savage Ape King asked anxiously, its anger seeping through its voice.

"Your Majesty the Ape King, don’t rush. We alone might not be able to obtain the Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid, but there is a large group of human practitioners converging on Dragon Valley right now. Among them, there might be experts in Breaking Formations. When they break the formation, it won’t be too late for us to enter," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Makes sense." The Savage Ape King nodded, its eyes lighting up at once.

"However, Your Majesty, these people also want to snatch the Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid. Once they break the formation and enter Dragon Valley, I’m afraid there won’t be anything left for Your Majesty," Xu Ping’an said gravely.

"Hmph, my treasures will not be tainted by their filthy hands. Once they succeed in breaking the formation, I’ll crush them all to death," the Savage Ape King snorted disdainfully.

Hearing this, Xu Ping’an immediately laughed.

"Then, I’ll congratulate Your Majesty in advance. You will definitely get the Thunder Elemental Liquid and break through to the Ninth Rank. By then, you will be the Ape Emperor," Xu Ping’an chuckled.

The Savage Ape King, too, was overjoyed at these words.

Xu Ping’an’s mention of ’Ape Emperor’ made it feel as light as air.

"Ape Emperor, since you plan to wait for them to break the Formation before making your move, you certainly cannot reveal your presence prematurely. But with your massive size, it’s quite easy to be discovered. I heard that the Ape tribe possesses a divine skill that allows you to change your size at will. Why not shrink a little?" Xu Ping’an suggested with a smile.

"I will not change," the Savage Ape King refused outright.

"That won’t do. If Your Majesty doesn’t change, you’ll be easily spotted. If discovered before the formation is broken, they’ll surround Your Majesty at once. Of course, you won’t be afraid, but then nobody would break the formation," Xu Ping’an urged.

The Savage Ape King was somewhat displeased.

Still, it followed Xu Ping’an’s advice and shrank instantly.

In the end, it simply became half a meter tall.

It no longer looked as majestic and terrifying as before; instead, it appeared extremely cute and dumb.

Especially since the Savage Ape King still wore a fierce expression, it made it look adorably ferocious.

"Is this acceptable?" the Savage Ape King inquired.

"Yes, just like that. No one will be able to recognize your true identity later on, and you’ll be able to strike unexpectedly. I’ll have to inconvenience you during this time and will tell others that you’re my battle pet," Xu Ping’an said with a laugh.

"Fine," the Savage Ape King replied begrudgingly, but the thought of the Indestructible Thunder Elemental Liquid made it bear with the situation.

It eventually hopped onto Xu Ping’an’s shoulder at ease.

Seeing this scene, Song Yan was left dumbfounded on the side.

Could it really be this easy?

If she hadn’t already known about this monkey, she would never have recognized that this somewhat cute-looking monkey was actually the Savage Ape King at the Eighth Rank Peak.