Apotheosis – Ascension to Godhood

Chapter 87: So Insane

“Zen Luo? So it is him.”

Fren was very impressed with this name.

As per his memory, this guy knocked his brother, Chad out of the Blooded Test.

After being eliminated from the Blooded Test, Chad begged him to get rid of Zen Luo.

Since Fren wouldn't deal with a weak opponent who was at the organ refining level personally, he commanded Thomas, a loyal servant, to be in charge of that.

It was beyond Fren's expectation that Thomas would fail. Instead, he was taught a lesson by Zen, and he complained tearfully upon his return.

By that time, to Fren, Zen was just like a clown who was beneath his notice. He wouldn't bother spending more time dealing with Zen. It wasn't until Liam from Drizzle Peak came to him that Fren sent White Fiend and Black Fiend to the south to kill Zen.

He never thought that Liam, White Fiend and Black Fiend would die in the south.

A few days later, Zen was at the auction house and making trouble for Fren!

Thinking of this, the smile on Fren's face became more intense.

He followed the aisle of the auction house and sauntered toward the wing.

Many people in the auction house saw this scene. Suddenly they were filled with apprehension.

Fren was notorious in the Imperial Capital.

He was crazy, arrogant, and not afraid of anything. If he caused mischief here, the Zhang Clan would be in trouble.

At this moment, Wurth headed toward Zen's room with his people.

Zhang's servants had reported to him about the dispute between Zen and Fren. And Wurth knew that Zen had previously quarreled with Fren's servant and offended Fren at Drizzle Peak. That was why he?gathered his people and rushed over. He took the initiative to stop in front of Fren.

“Fren!” greeted Wurth with a big smile on his face as usual.

No one would slap Wurth, as it was very hard to be angry when Wurth smiled.

Fren tapped his fingers on his head as though he was thinking. He pretended that he needed time to figure out the identity of the man in front of him. And then he pointed to Wurth and asked, “You are... the second child of the Zhang Clan. Is Wick your elder brother?”

Wurth nodded and answered, “Yes, my brother is walking the guests out. He is not available right now.”

Just as Wurth finished, Fren suddenly stepped forward and embraced Wurth's fat body tightly!

The people in the auction house were stunned for a while. Even the two guards who followed Wurth blushed with embarrassment. They?didn't know how to deal with such a situation.

They were bound to protect Wurth, but they feared Fren. They didn't know if they should separate the two noble clansmen. So they consoled themselves by thinking that Fren did not want to hurt Wurth. After all, it was a sudden hug. Their master should be fine.

It was said that Fren was flaky. In fact, that was true. Otherwise, his nickname 'Fren the loony' would be unfounded.

Fren did not do anything out of the ordinary to Wurth. He just patted Wurth on the shoulder and whispered into Wurth's ear, “Take it easy. I am not looking for a fight in your territory for the sake of your family and your brother. But there is something that I want to say to the little guy up there. Could you please step aside?”

Wurth's forehead was sweaty. He knew of Fren's reputation and power. There was a very real possibility that Wurth would die if Fren used a little strength. He became apprehensive and could do nothing except nod stiffly and step aside. After all, Fren had asked politely.

Then Fren released Wurth and patted him on the shoulder again. He bypassed Wurth and continued to walk toward the room. Soon, he reached Zen.

Zen stayed on guard. His demonic life energy started to surge inside him slowly. Then it began spreading along the muscles and vessels in his body. Soon it gained momentum and Zen felt ready to fight.

“You are Zen Luo?” asked Fren with a smile as he stopped in front of Zen.

Zen nodded calmly, and his expression was serene as he answered, “Yes. What do you want?”

“I heard that you hurt my servant and killed White Fiend and Black Fiend,” said Fren.

“Your servant offended me. I just taught him an unforgettable lesson. And White Fiend and Black Fiend were trying to take my life. I simply returned the favor. They deserved that,” replied Zen.

“Crack, crack, crack...”

Fren clapped his hands. Since most people had left the auction house and the rest were silently watching the situation, Fren's claps sounded harsher, and the scene became weirder.

“You have some nerve. Did you say that you want me to die? Very well. I haven't seen such a courageous man like you for a long time!” Fren grinned. Then he continued, “But generally speaking, a man of your courage would die for his actions!”

Fren's favorite attack method was to exert pressure on his opponent in spirit so that he could mercilessly torture his opponent. According to Fren's research, Zen was a lowborn commoner with no strong background. And Fren had already thought of a thousand different ways to kill him.

But compared with inflicting physical injury on his opponent, Fren preferred spiritual torment. This was Fren's usual technique.

“Oh, really?” said Zen as his lips lifted into a sneer. “Although you like to threaten people in your mad and arrogant way, I have heard countless threats like yours in my life. Do you really think that you are creative enough? What a cliche!”

Hearing what Zen said, the smile on Fren's face froze.

Zen added, “If you want my life, just come up and get it. You and your family are nothing in my eyes. Please, save your threats. By the way, the Weapon Refining Principle is in my hands now. I will surely commit every single word to memory and then burn it to ashes. If you expect to to take it from me, you can try to open my head and see if you can find the contents of the book!”

Fren never thought that Zen could be so strong-willed.

In other words, did he not have the courage of a lion? He was completely supercilious!

The Zhuge Clan was one of the top seven noble clans of the Burning Sky Empire. The family had remained in power from the beginning of the Burning Sky Empire!

He didn't even blink his eyes upon hearing about the Zhuge Clan. If Fren's family's reputation could not cause him the slightest apprehension, then what else could?

Fren had always boasted of his demented nature. However, his attitude was based on the powerful background of his family.

Compared with Zen, the difference was not just a little bit.

Zen was such a man of hubris!

Embarrassment was what Fren felt right now.

Deep in Fren's heart, he desired to tear Zen to pieces!

He could have done that.

But if he killed someone in the Blessed Auction House, it might anger the Zhang Clan. His family could, however, bear the consequences.

As was known to all, there was never a dead enemy between two noble clans. And if a dispute occurred between the Zhuge Clan and the Zhang Clan, the Zhuge Clan could settle this matter by giving a bit of profit to the Zhang Clan.

He had made a mistake when he had shown respect for the Zhang Clan and promised not to hurt Zen here. 'Dang it. I shouldn't have said that, ' Fren regretted. He was overconfident and thought that he could threaten the lowborn Zen...

It would not be appropriate to kill Zen now as he said that he wouldn't hurt Zen here.

The evil smile on Fren's face disappeared. He stared at Zen with livid disbelief.

“As an outer disciple, what makes you think you are capable of offending the Zhuge Clan? How dare you!” Vivan, who was standing behind Fren, could not stay silent anymore. She had never seen this kind of expression on Fren's face. He seemed unusually angry. And the person who had angered him was an outer disciple who was only a half-step into the nature level!

“Forget it, Vivan!” shouted Fren?as he turned and glared at Vivan.

“But Fren...” Vivan tried to crucify Zen. She was not reconciled.

“Let's go!” said Fren in a low but harsh voice as he interrupted Vivan. Then he turned and walked away. He was too embarrassed to stay.

Vivan didn't dare to contradict Fren. She glared at Zen as if she would devour him. Then she followed Fren out of the auction house.

It was not until Fren and Vivian had left the Blessed Auction House that Wurth, Nory, Sean, and other people came around.

“Zen, you are the boss! That was awesome!” exclaimed Nory?and Sean in unison.

Seeing that Vivan had come to warn Zen on Fren's behalf, they had become very nervous and were ready to fight back. But again, Zen surprised them. He was even more arrogant! Despite Fren's family background, Zen had treated Fren anyway that pleased him! He told Fren to die! And now he had embarrassed Fren. Zen was really brave.

Wurth said with a huge grin, “I have never seen Fren be humiliated before. He's the one who bullies people. Zen, you are the first one to bully him!”

Wurth never showed off. As a member of the Zhang Clan, his knowledge and information were much more profound than Nory's and Sean's. The fact that the Zhang Clan had been able to develop under the pressure of the top seven noble clans proved their incomparable strength. So Wurth saw more thoroughly.

“Fren walked away speechless. I'm afraid that Fren was really angry this time,” said Wurth. “Zen, you made him that angry. Aren't you afraid that he...”

Zen, however, said with a smile, “Wurth, if I feigned to be weak and humble, would he spare me?”

Wurth froze and thought for a while before he said, “You are right. Even if you had been nice to him, he would not let it pass easily.”

“Now that the consequence is the same, why should I be afraid of him?” said Zen as he raised his eyebrow gently. Cruel intent reflected in his eyes.

He knew that dealing with such an enemy was just like dealing with a cunning wolf. A person had to be more ruthless and crazy than his opponent to seize the chance of victory. If a person showed the slightest hint of retreat, the enemy would tear him to pieces.

“Very good point! Unbelievable!”

When Zen and his friends turned toward the voice, they saw a man enter through the door of the auction house. He was eight feet tall, had a stalwart figure, and walked with an air. He looked like Wurth, but he was not as fat as Wurth.

The man ambled toward them, then said to Wurth, “Wurth, is he your friend?”

“His name is Zen. He is also a disciple at Drizzle Peak,” replied Wurth as he introduced his brother to Zen. “Zen, this is my elder brother, Wick Zhang.”

Zen didn't feel the need to patronize Wick because of his family's reputation. But he was Wurth's brother. And so, Zen decided to be polite to him. He bowed to Wick.

“You are the first one to embarrass Fren!” Wick said with a smile, “Wurth, you've got a great friend!”

“Thank you, Wick. I appreciate it! If there were another way, I would not mess with Fren,” said Zen as he shook his head.

“You are welcome. I am only a few years older than you, so I am not that old. No need to bow to me,” Wick said with a smile. “Zen, the item you bought has not been delivered yet. Please follow me. I will hand over the cubic crystals and the Weapon Refining Principle.”

Wick looked honest and straightforward. But he was physically strong and seemed highly intelligent. Although he admired Zen for what he did to Fren today, he did not speak much about it. Zen?was Wurth's friend. However, it was unrealistic to support Zen against Fren. He needed to keep his family's interests in mind first.

The Zhang Clan was running family business, not charity. It would be a significant loss if Wick also supported Zen.

But as members of the Zhang Clan, Wurth and Wick were extraordinarily wise.

They were very optimistic about Zen's future. If Zen were capable of beating Fren, his future would be bright! And they would be happy to see that.