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"Divine Dragon Empire martial artist families?" Liu Yang was taken aback.
Back in the peaceful era, he had never heard of any martial artist families in the Divine Dragon Empire.
He had only ever seen so-called martial artists in movies.
Even Taozi from the Little Sun Empire knew about the martial artist families in the Divine Dragon Empire, yet as a native citizen, Liu Yang had never even heard of them.
It was clear his previous social status had been far too low to ever come into contact with such powerhouses.
These elites likely belonged to exclusive circles that ordinary people could never penetrate.
They probably even deliberately suppressed information to keep the public in the dark.
But now...
He was officially one of those powerhouses himself.
Ability users from the Little Sun Empire had already come knocking on his door, and those from the Divine Dragon Empire would inevitably show up sooner or later.
When they arrived, he would be able to extract more information from them.
...
Liu Yang asked, "How strong are the so-called ninja clans in your Little Sun Empire?"
Taozi shook her head. "The ninja clan is the most mysterious faction in the Little Sun Empire. They rarely appear in the public eye, almost like a higher species altogether."
"Even Hiyue Yamada has probably never seen a real ninja. In their eyes, ability users are no different from ordinary people."
"So even though I ranked near the top of the Earth Ranking, my level still isn't high enough."
"All I know is that even the President of the Little Sun Empire must show them utmost respect."
Liu Yang nodded. "Fair enough. Although you're the strongest in this villa area aside from me, you'd probably just be a squad leader among proper ability user forces. Your information access is naturally limited."
"Forget it, I won't press you further. You can head down."
Taozi hesitated, her face showing a trace of uncertainty. "Um... Master Liu Yang... do you need me to serve you... and stay the night?"
Liu Yang shook his head. "No need."
"Oh!" Taozi replied, her tone tinged with disappointment. She turned and walked out of his room, heading downstairs.
On second thought, Liu Yang had so many beautiful women staying in his villa.
Securing a spot in his room wasn't going to be an easy task.
It seemed she had gotten ahead of herself.
"Oh, by the way, take this dagger. It's extremely sharp and should boost your combat strength," Liu Yang said, handing Taozi an ice dagger.
He had created it using his Eternal Freezing ability.
The blade looked crystal clear and came with a transparent sheath.
It was exquisite and striking.
"A transparent dagger?" Taozi froze in surprise.
She took the blade from Liu Yang, feeling its crisp, glacial cold. A look of astonishment washed over her face. "Is this made of ice?"
Liu Yang nodded. "Yes. An exceptionally sharp ice dagger. I've prepared one for everyone. Don't underestimate it; its edge is severe."
Skeptical, Taozi held the ice dagger and tested it against her own weapon.
Clang!
The two weapons collided.
The ice dagger sheared straight through her original weapon, slicing it cleanly in half.
Taozi's eyes widened in shock and delight.
"It's incredible! This blade of mine was custom forged by a famous master artisan in the Little Sun Empire! I can't believe an ice dagger sliced right through it in a single blow!"
As a top-tier Earth Ranking ability user, Taozi's individual strength was formidable. She had only been rendered helpless because her opponent was Liu Yang.
Against ordinary ability users like Ma Feiyun or Scarface Mouse, she would be a virtual war goddess.
She could easily butcher them unscathed.
Now, equipped with this razor-sharp ice dagger, her combat effectiveness would reach a whole new level.
Besides, women naturally appreciated beautiful things.
The crystal-clear dagger suited her taste perfectly.
Still, Taozi had one lingering doubt. She asked, "Master Liu Yang, will this weapon melt on its own? Do I need to store it in a refrigerator when I'm not using it?"
Liu Yang burst out laughing. "Rest easy. Just store it like any normal weapon."
"Haha, alright! I understand now. Thank you for such an incredible weapon, Master Liu Yang!" Taozi offered an embarrassed smile.
"Don't mention it," Liu Yang waved off.
After Taozi left the room, Liu Yang fell deep into thought.
It seemed the world wasn't as simple as he had originally believed, and ability users hadn't simply sprung into existence after the apocalyptic war erupted.
As a former ordinary citizen, his information lag was at least several months behind real events.
Ability users were originally the product of the Little Sun Empire's genetic virus research.
Those who succeeded became ability users; those who failed turned into zombies.
Some people possessed immunity to airborne transmission.
Yet no one was immune to bloodborne infection.
As zombies evolved to become more intelligent and human-like, it became increasingly difficult to say they weren't a form of new human.
Perhaps the line between zombies and ability users wasn't actually that broad.
It was merely a difference in their mutation trajectories.
Would both paths eventually converge to the same destination?
Were both zombies and ability users simply new humans?
Liu Yang shook his head. He pushed those distant concerns aside for now. His immediate priority was figuring out the true strength of the Little Sun Empire.
The ability users weren't a concern. The former number one on the Heaven Ranking, Hiyue Yamada, had only cleared up to the 10th level on the stone tablet monument.
His strength was laughable-nothing more than a paper tiger.
The only factor keeping Liu Yang cautious was the ninja clan.
He had assumed ninjas were mere legends, never expecting them to truly exist.
Could the ninjas of the Little Sun Empire really be as overpowered as they were in anime?
Anime ninjas could summon meteors, pilot mechs, and construct moons!
If they really possessed that level of power, his current strength might not be enough in a head-on clash. He needed to keep laying low and developing steadily...
Then there were the martial artists of the Divine Dragon Empire.
He had no idea how strong they were either...
However...
Liu Yang possessed the Future Deduction ability. Even if he ran into supreme powerhouses, he could simulate the encounter beforehand. Even if the ninjas proved as terrifying as anime characters, he wouldn't panic.
As his strength had grown, he had rarely drawn upon Future Deduction, almost dismissing it as an unnecessary secondary trait. Now he realized he had been short-sighted.
When facing unknown powerhouses, Future Deduction would serve as his ultimate trump card and life-saving ace in the hole.
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