Chapter 1255: Verification in Person

On the other side.

Although Xuan Che had already sensed that Nancheng Kong was not pursuing him.

He was still fleeing frantically at his maximum speed.

This Nancheng Kong's strength was too terrifying.

It was terrifying to the point of exceeding his imagination.

He and the other party were simply not on the same level; if he did not take this chance to escape, once the other party returned, he would have no hope of escaping at all.

"Yu'er, do not blame me; only by surviving is there hope!"

"I cannot die!"

Thinking of Kong Yu, Xuan Che's face was filled with guilt.

Immediately after, a glimmer of hope rose in his heart.

That Nancheng Kong valued Yu'er's beauty.

The other party was highly likely to only want to... want to...

He should not be so cruel as to destroy the flower and take Yu'er's life.

Thinking of this, scenes of what might happen could not help but flash through his mind, and his complexion turned deathly pale.

After a good while, he took a deep breath.

It is fine...

He had already made it through those previous few times, and this time would be the same.

As long as Yu'er can stay alive, that is enough.

He, Xuan Che, was certainly not a petty person.

He kept comforting himself in his heart.

But his fists were clenched tightly without him realizing it.

His nails dug into his palms, and wisps of blood seeped out from between his fingernails.

This showed that his true inner self did not seem as broad-minded as he thought.

It was unknown how much time had passed.

Xuan Che calmed down.

His tightly clenched fists slowly loosened.

"Yu'er, no matter what the final outcome is, I will avenge you!"

He whispered softly, his face showing a look of determination.

Although Nancheng Kong was strong, he had not been struck down by this.

Nor did he feel the slightest sense of decadence.

Regarding his own talent and his own future...

He still had absolute confidence.

That Nancheng Kong's strength was indeed very strong, and he was indeed far inferior at present.

But...

A temporary advantage did not represent a permanent advantage.

That he was inferior to the other party now did not mean his future self would also be inferior.

He firmly believed that one day he would definitely be able to surpass the other party.

Just like Ye Lingyun.

Back when he was in the Outer Realm Battlefield, he was completely no match for Ye Lingyun.

And now...

His strength was no weaker than Ye Lingyun's by even a fraction, and he had even forced Ye Lingyun into a desperate situation.

In the future, he would definitely be able to surpass Nancheng Kong as well!

And kill Nancheng Kong!

The blue light flew very fast.

Even after bursting forth with his full speed, it took Wang Jianqiang a full several hours of pursuit to catch it.

On the vast ocean.

Wang Jianqiang stood floating in the air; in one hand he held Kong Yu, and with the other hand spread open, he held a crystal stone in his palm.

The surface of the crystal was smooth and crystal clear, looking just like a teardrop.

This crystal was precisely the "ransom" he had obtained after letting Xuan Che go.

He had been examining it for quite a while, but he still could not discern the purpose or origin of this crystal.

However, he could faintly sense that this crystal was not simple.

After examining it carefully for another while, he confirmed he could not discern the origin of this crystal.

He shook his head, temporarily gave up on investigating, and put the crystal away.

"Let me go!"

Just at this moment, Kong Yu struggled again.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Kong Yu and gave an evil, charming smile, "Little beauty, once you are in my hands, you might as well accept your fate."

"I am notoriously a beast, a Fairy killer, a terminator of virtuous Fairies..."

"Guess, am I willing to let you go?"

Kong Yu was stunned, unable to react for a moment.

Someone actually "boasts" like this?

Immediately following, she snapped back to her senses, staring at Wang Jianqiang, "Who exactly are you?"

"Me?"

Wang Jianqiang gave a sinister laugh, "Wanting to probe Nan's background, threatening Nan?"

"You've overthought it."

"Nan is a Cultivator from the Immortal Abandoned Land; your forces Outside the Realm cannot threaten me, so don't think about bringing up backers to scare Nan."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Kong Yu felt a wave of despair.

This person was actually a Cultivator from the Immortal Abandoned Land!

Ever since the Immortal Abandoned Land and Outside the Realm made peace, Cultivators from both realms began to interact.

The appearance of Immortal Abandoned Land Cultivators in the Eight Continents Outside the Realm had long since ceased to be a rare occurrence.

As allies of the Immortal Abandoned Land, the Beast Taming Sect, the Sacred Palace, and the Ancient God Palace had become existences that almost no one in the Eight Continents Outside the Realm dared to provoke.

The Jade Cauldron Sect was the mortal enemy of the Beast Taming Sect, and during the war between the Immortal Abandoned Land and Outside the Realm, it had stood on the side opposing the Immortal Abandoned Land.

Nowadays, its development was suppressed everywhere, and it had long since been surpassed by the Beast Taming Sect and even the Sacred Palace.

However, the Jade Cauldron Sect was a top-tier force after all, with a deep foundation.

If it were a Cultivator from another force, they might perhaps give the Jade Cauldron Sect some face.

But a Cultivator from the Immortal Abandoned Land certainly would not.

She even worried that once she revealed her own identity and background, it would arouse even greater interest from the other party.

Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something.

Her heart stirred.

If this person would not give face to the Jade Cauldron Sect, then what if it were the face of the Beast Taming Sect?

The Beast Taming Sect was an ally of the Immortal Abandoned Land; if she could establish a connection with the Beast Taming Sect, could she escape this person's clutches?

Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth, "Daoist Friend, do you know Wan Guiyuan of the Beast Taming Sect?"

Hearing Kong Yu's words, Wang Jianqiang felt a sense of oddity in his heart.

On the surface, he did not reveal a shred of it, instead showing a look of surprise, "Brother Wan is a heaven-gifted talent of the Beast Taming Sect, a hero of his generation; naturally, Nan knows him."

Speaking to this point, he looked Kong Yu up and down, "What is the meaning of you suddenly mentioning Brother Wan?"

"Could it be..."

"You want to use Daoist Friend Wan to pressure me?"

After a moment of silence, Kong Yu said, "I am Wan Guiyuan's woman."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang suddenly sneered, "Ridiculous, don't think I don't know your background; you are Kong Yu of the Jade Cauldron Sect."

"Your Jade Cauldron Sect and the Beast Taming Sect have been enemies for generations; as a genius of the Jade Cauldron Sect, how could you possibly be Brother Wan's woman?"

"Furthermore, if you were Brother Wan's woman, why were you flirting with that Xuan Che?"

"Such a fickle and wanton slut—even if I kill you, Brother Wan certainly will not blame Nan."

"So you knew our identities all along."

Kong Yu looked at Wang Jianqiang in surprise, then shook her head, "I am indeed a Cultivator of the Jade Cauldron Sect, and initially, I was indeed hostile toward Cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect."

"But due to certain reasons, I developed a deep connection with Daoist Friend Wan, and in the end, we came together; if you don't believe me, you can ask Daoist Friend Wan."

"As for Xuan Che..."

"He is merely my fellow sect Senior Brother; I did indeed like him before, but I can swear that I have absolutely never engaged in any improper behavior with him."

Hearing Kong Yu's explanation, Wang Jianqiang's brows furrowed tightly, "Everything you said is true?"

"I can swear to it."

Kong Yu said with solemn certainty.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "No need; it just so happens that Brother Wan is on the Sea Region, and not far from here, so I will just call him over to verify it."

While speaking.

A faint, imperceptible Spirit Light suddenly lit up beneath his feet.

With a flash of faint light, a streak of Spirit Light emerged from the soles of his feet, merged into the void, and disappeared.