Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

Chapter 1012: Chapter 1012: The Virtuous Dwell Here

Yu Lizi is full of ambition and satisfaction; with a Divine Artifact like the Sky-topping Armor in his hands, there are few among the Lower Divine Beings who can match his strength now.

The key is the attitude of Mud-plate Ancestor toward him. He only mentioned the Sky-topping Armor in front of Mud-plate Ancestor, who then let him keep the Divine Artifact, saying that such a Divine Artifact should not fall into the hands of outsiders. It should rightly be used by the geniuses under the Mud-Plate Sect, and only a genius like Yu Lizi is worthy of this Divine Artifact. This is what they mean by ‘the virtuous reside over Divine Artifacts.’

With this Divine Artifact, plus the top-grade Lower Divine Artifact, the Heavenly Nine Sword bestowed upon him by Mud-plate Ancestor, and the Mysterious Artifact he already possesses, he will inevitably stand out on the leaderboard, acquiring a large number of resources, and upgrading his level will become all too easy.

Tomorrow will be his first competition, and it’s the one that best showcases the advantages of the Sky-topping Armor—Cosmic’s toughest Divine Being competition. He will definitely stand out in the competition, easily entering the top hundred, or even higher rankings. Fame and fortune are within easy reach, and he might even catch the eye of those top-tier families, taking his status one step further.

Although Mud-plate Ancestor is a significant figure in the Cosmic, he still pales in comparison to those top-tier families, and the resources he can secure are far too scant.

Yu Lizi’s achievements must not end here. What’s the big deal about being in the top hundred? His goal is to break into the top ten, or even to become the leader of the board.

Later on, he shall become a Star Divine Official, ultimately a Great Divine Official, and even surpass the Dominators to become the king of the entire Cosmic.

Yu Lizi was basking in his pride when the corners of his mouth involuntarily broke into a smug smile.

“Yu Lizi, if you have any conscience left, return our Sky-topping Armor!” Yu Lizi’s daydream was abruptly interrupted by a voice.

Yu Lizi frowned slightly, looking down to see Qing Lunzi and Long Xiuzi standing below.

A sneer formed on Yu Lizi’s lips. In his eyes, Qing Lunzi and Long Xiuzi were nothing but jesters, mere pebbles on his path to kingship. That they could offer him the Sky-topping Armor was already their greatest fortune.

If they were wise and discerning, they should have presented it willingly with both hands. Then, when he soared to great heights, he might have lent them a hand in return.

Now, their incessant nagging would only lead to disgrace and a miserable end.

“Fellow senior brothers, right and wrong lie within the heart. Do not let greed blind you and drive you to actions that would bring pain to your kin and joy to your foes,” Yu Lizi stood up, walked over to the railing, and looked down condescendingly at the two, sighing as he spoke.

Those accompanying Yu Lizi also chimed in, “Senior brothers, even though you joined the sect many years before us, it’s not right to bully us younger brothers like this. It’s clear that the Divine Artifact was obtained by Yu Lizi. Your blatant robbery is unbecoming.”

Upon hearing this, Qing Lunzi was so furious he felt like his lungs would explode. Pointing at Yu Lizi, he said, “What do you mean by blatant robbery? That Divine Artifact is clearly ours, taken by his greed. We naturally need to reclaim what belongs to us.”

“The sheer thickness of your faces, senior brothers, is truly unmatched. Even after the master has made things clear, you still have the gall to say such things—truly, if shamelessness were strength, no one in the world could rival you.”

“If your abilities matched the thickness of your skins, you wouldn’t need to rob your own sect brothers of their Divine Artifacts.”

“It’s a great misfortune for our Mud-Plate lineage to have produced such shameless figures.”

The crowd exchanged remarks one after another, causing Qing Lunzi and Long Xiuzi to turn pale and red alternately, trembling with anger.

Yu Lizi slightly gestured with his hand, signaling everyone to be silent, then he sighed and said to Qing Lunzi and Long Xiuzi: “If you both insist the Sky-topping Armor was obtained from hunting the Sky-supporting Turtle, proving whether your words are true or false is quite simple.”

As he spoke, an object flew from Yu Lizi’s hand, transforming into a full suit of armor that enveloped his body.

Yu Lizi, like an Immortal, descended step by step from the air, came in front of Qing Lunzi and Long Xiuzi, stood with his hands behind his back, and smilingly said to them: “You claim to have the ability to hunt the Sky-supporting Turtle, so this Divine Artifact nurtured by the Sky-supporting Turtle should be easy for you to break, else how could you have hunted the Sky-supporting Turtle?”

“Now, I am standing right here motionless. If you both can break the armor I am wearing, then I shall gift this Divine Artifact to you. If you cannot, please do not persist endlessly and harm the harmony among our fellow disciples; that would be regrettable.”

“What Yu Lizi said is sensible. As senior disciples, you should open your eyes and look at Yu Lizi’s character, demeanor, and magnanimity. If I were you, I would turn around and leave now, how could you have the face to stay here?”

“Exactly, exactly, what Yu Lizi said is right. If you say the Sky-topping Armor is yours, then it’s very simple, break the Sky-topping Armor, and it’s yours.”

“What are you standing there for? Take action quickly. Didn’t you say you killed the Sky-supporting Turtle? Surely you can break the Divine Artifact nurtured by it?”

The fellow disciples who previously held some doubts about Yu Lizi now nearly all believed in him after seeing this situation.

It’s clear, if Qing Lunzi and the others cannot even break the Divine Artifact, how could they possibly have killed the Sky-supporting Turtle?

Qing Lunzi and Long Xiuzi cursed Yu Lizi in their hearts for being shameless. He clearly knew that they did not kill the Sky-supporting Turtle, yet now he was using this to make a point, which was utterly ignoble.

“The Sky-supporting Turtle was not killed by us, but by someone else,” Qing Lunzi stated.

Yu Lizi shook his head with a wry smile, as if helplessly saying: “Why must you do this, senior brothers? Besides our master and fellow disciples, who would be so kind-hearted as to kill a Divine Beast like the Sky-supporting Turtle and not keep the undesignated Divine Artifact for themselves but leave it for you? Does this reasoning make sense to you, senior brothers?”

“Exactly, someone else kills the Sky-supporting Turtle for you, yet leaves the Divine Artifact, the Sky-topping Armor, for you. Even fairy tales wouldn’t dare to be written like this.”

“Wait a bit, senior brothers will likely spin another story. I think it’s better to just say the Sky-topping Armor was birthed by yourselves. Oh, the pain of separation from one’s own flesh and blood, it’s utterly tragic – please, Yu Lizi, return their child to them… Haha…”

Everyone was extremely mocking towards Qing Lunzi and Long Xiuzi, and Yu Lizi stood by with a smile, but inside he was filled with satisfaction: “The momentum is mine; these two clueless fools will certainly not be let off in the future.”

Many disciples sided with Yu Lizi, not necessarily because they believed he was entirely right, but mainly because it was clear that Mud-plate Ancestor was obviously siding with Yu Lizi.

From the punishment Long Xiuzi received, it was evident who was the trendsetter within the Mud-Plate Palace; naturally, most people would not oppose Mud-plate Ancestor.

Qing Yangzi and Long Xiuzi were so angered that their lips trembled, unable to speak. There was no need to act – they were genuinely overcome with rage.