During this time, Zhou Yan had been busy digesting the various resources and items he had acquired.
The annihilation of the Ancient Dynasty had yielded many good things. Zhou Yan had also constructed a large number of facilities and summoned numerous talented individuals, both civil officials and formidable generals.
Ye Bufan also received the news and, after class, found Zhou Yan. "You're quite something, kid," he said. "You actually made several major dynasties bow their heads and apologize to you. You must have gotten a lot of good stuff this time. Damn, that was an entire dynasty…"
Who could have imagined that Zhou Yan, by himself, had wiped out a power that had existed for hundreds of thousands of years?
It was truly unbelievable.
And this person was merely a student, a student who had only awakened his Lord's Heart two years ago.
It was now June, and half the year had passed. They were nearing the end of the semester and the holidays.
"It was alright. I'm currently preparing to make a move on the next guy," Zhou Yan replied, feeling it was no big deal, just standard procedure. Destroying a dynasty was hardly a significant matter.
"I heard you're planning to attack the Netherworld Dynasty next. That's a super dynasty, controlling an entire planet. Their strength is far greater than the Ancient Dynasty's. Are you really going to do it?"
Ye Bufan didn't know what to say. Zhou Yan's territory could no longer be considered that of a normal person; if anything, it was akin to a territory in the divine realm.
"The Netherworld Dynasty may appear powerful, but their internal foundations are completely rotten. Just watch, even without my intervention, their downfall is only a matter of time," Zhou Yan said.
Ye Bufan was surprised that Zhou Yan knew more than he did. This was understandable; Zhou Yan must have had extensive information on the dynasty before deciding to attack it.
"You don't mind if I freeload off you for the next two months, do you?" Ye Bufan asked.
"Aren't you going back home for the holidays?" Zhou Yan inquired.
"There's nothing to do back home. I'd just be developing my territory every day or attending meaningless gatherings. It's much more comfortable here, with you teleporting your territory to other worlds and spreading your influence across the entire Lord Continent."
Ye Bufan envied Zhou Yan greatly. If his own strength were comparable, he would certainly want to join in. Unfortunately, his strength did not permit it.
"You can't say that. I'm not someone who arbitrarily bullies the weak. They attacked me first, and I was merely retaliating reasonably."
Zhou Yan emphasized to Ye Bufan that he was a good person and would not attack others without reason. He didn't want his reputation tarnished.
"Your 'reasonable retaliation' is quite a stretch. They attacked you, and you completely uprooted their entire power base."
Ye Bufan looked at Zhou Yan speechlessly, thinking that only Zhou Yan would have the gall to say such a thing.
"What are you talking about? I didn't do any of that. It was all done by my subordinates. What does it have to do with me? I am completely innocent," Zhou Yan said shamelessly.
Ye Bufan rolled his eyes at Zhou Yan, finding it remarkable that he could utter such brazen words.
"Are you really not planning to go back?" Zhou Yan asked.
"I want to go to other worlds with you and broaden my horizons," Ye Bufan replied. He himself lacked the ability to travel to other worlds, and experiencing them by Zhou Yan's side was far more valuable than going home.
"Alright, but you'll have to pay for the travel expenses," Zhou Yan said.
Ye Bufan scoffed, "Are you actually going to take money from me?"
"I'm a poor person. If you offer me money, why wouldn't I take it? I was almost begging on the streets," Zhou Yan retorted.
Ye Bufan stopped arguing with Zhou Yan and produced a list. "My old man is too embarrassed to ask you for these materials directly, so he sent me."
"If you need any of the materials on this list yourself, feel free to keep them. Don't do it for my sake, since it's not me who needs them."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan immediately returned the list to Ye Bufan. "Since you put it that way, then I won't be giving you face. Take it back."
Ye Bufan: Σ(゜ロ゜;)
Was this guy deliberately trying to annoy him?
"Then please, give me face," Ye Bufan said.
"Very well, I'll give you face." Zhou Yan accepted the list and handed it over to his subordinates for processing.
"You're not even going to look at it?" Ye Bufan asked.
"It's just some materials. What's there to look at? If even I don't have them, then you won't find them anywhere else," Zhou Yan said.
Although Zhou Yan spoke casually, his words demonstrated his immense confidence. It was likely true that Zhou Yan possessed the most resources on the entire Lord Continent.
"When are you going to make your move?" Ye Bufan asked.
"It depends on my mood. Aren't the holidays coming up soon? I'll make my move after the holidays. No rush. There's a saying: 'boil a frog in warm water.' First, we'll simmer it, then we'll cook it."
Zhou Yan was extremely confident. Because of his words, the entire Netherworld Dynasty was waiting for him to attack. But it was up to him, not them, when he would make his move.
Ye Bufan also felt there was no need to rush. The initiative for the attack was in Zhou Yan's hands; he could strike whenever he pleased.
However, Ye Bufan asked curiously, "I heard that Princess Daila of the Dark Dynasty was terribly tormented by you, and you even had a child with her?"
Zhou Yan froze upon hearing this.
"Holy crap! Where did I get a child from? I didn't even lay a hand on that woman. No, I just shook her hand. Who is spreading such nonsense?"
Zhou Yan was truly speechless. He couldn't believe such bizarre rumors could spread.
He and Daila had met more frequently only in the past two months. Each time they met, they discussed compensation issues between their countries and territories. She hated him to the bone, without a shred of affection.
"I also thought the rumor was unbelievable. You have so many beautiful women in your territory; which one of them isn't better than Daila? How could you possibly like a woman from an enemy force?"
When Ye Bufan heard this, he truly didn't believe it, thinking such a thing was absurd.
"Aren't you going to clarify?" Ye Bufan asked.
"Does Zhou Yan need to clarify his actions? Do I have to clarify everything people say? Wouldn't that be exhausting? I can't be bothered with their gossip."
"If I cared about what others thought, I would have died of anger long ago."
Zhou Yan paid no mind to external affairs. He did his own thing. As for what outsiders said, it was none of his concern. Zhou Yan never cared about his reputation.
"You're more open-minded. I wouldn't be like this; I'd definitely have to explain myself," Ye Bufan said helplessly, recognizing the difference between people.
The two chatted for a long time, waiting for the holidays before they would jointly attack the Netherworld Dynasty.
Ye Bufan was merely going as an observer, wanting to witness how Zhou Yan's territory would annihilate other dynasties.