Chapter 152: Predicting the Attack?

Hearing the effeminate young man's words, a flash of disdain crossed Wang Jianqiang's expression.

This person's concealment methods were indeed not bad.

But under his Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze, there was simply nowhere to hide.

He did not respond to the young man's question, only looking at him indifferently, "Tianxingzi?"

"It seems Daoist Friend Wang has already heard of me."

Tianxingzi smiled nonchalantly, his gaze sweeping over Bai Wuqing and the others in the distance, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"You clearly possess the strength to easily defeat Bai Wuqing and the others, yet you chose to hide your strength, dragging things out until now."

"Could it be to wait for me to appear?"

"That's right." Wang Jianqiang nodded, "There's no help for it; if I didn't do that, I wouldn't have been sure of catching a rat like you who practices Astrology."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang compare him to a rat, Tianxingzi's eyes narrowed, then he laughed again.

"Catch me?"

"It seems you and I have never met before, have we, Daoist Friend?"

"We haven't met, but we have already built up a grudge." Wang Jianqiang gestured with his chin toward Bai Wuqing and the others.

Tianxingzi gave a wry smile, "I was merely taking money to do a job for others; why must Daoist Friend Wang hold such a grudge?"

"Don't place yourself in such an innocent position." Wang Jianqiang sneered, "If not for you selling my information, how would I have encountered so much trouble today?"

"You are the culprit behind everything today; now you want to brush it all aside with a light sentence about taking money to do a job?"

"You are thinking of this far too simply."

"Actually, compared to Bai Wuqing and the others, you are the one who deserves to die the most."

Having said this, Wang Jianqiang paused, looking deeply at Tianxingzi, "And since you came here in person today, it shouldn't be as simple as just watching the show, right?"

"If I haven't guessed wrong, Bai Wuqing and the others are just your pawns to test the waters, right?"

"All that talk about taking money to do a job is nothing more than a front."

"From beginning to end, your target has been me, right?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Tianxingzi fell silent.

A moment later, he suddenly began to clap, "Brilliant, Daoist Friend Wang is truly clever."

"You guessed correctly; I did indeed have the intention of letting Bai Wuqing and the others test your true strength."

"However, you don't need to hold such a strong prejudice against me."

"I simply wanted to discuss a partnership with you, I have no ill intent."

"A partnership? No ill intent?"

Wang Jianqiang sneered, "If I, Wang, didn't have a bit of strength, would you not have acted in a completely different manner, Daoist Friend?"

Tianxingzi's expression faltered.

He had not expected Wang Jianqiang's insight to be this sharp.

At first, he had indeed held the thought of capturing Wang Jianqiang and making him work for his own purposes.

It was just that for some reason, whenever he performed divination on Wang Jianqiang's strength, it was always somewhat blurry and unclear.

The hexagram clearly showed Wang Jianqiang's cultivation was only at the Golden Core Initial Stage, yet it vaguely revealed a hint of danger, making him afraid to take risks easily.

It just so happened that many people in the North City District had sought him out to probe for information on Wang Jianqiang.

So he went with the flow and used Wu Dao to set up a scheme.

Facts proved it.

His caution was correct.

Wang Jianqiang was indeed not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

Even Wu Dao, ranked tenth on the Battle Stele, had fallen into his hands.

So he then leaked the information that Wang Jianqiang had entered the North City District to Min Zhangkong, Bai Wuqing, and the others.

Letting them test Wang Jianqiang's bottom line.

If Wang Jianqiang could not defeat Bai Wuqing and the others, that would naturally be the best-case scenario.

Whether by luring with profit or using force, he was confident he could snatch Wang Jianqiang from their hands and take him for his own use.

But if Bai Wuqing and the others joined forces and still couldn't take Wang Jianqiang down, he could decide whether or not to intervene based on the situation.

At the very worst, he could change his approach and befriend Wang Jianqiang, leaving himself some room to maneuver.

It could be called the best of both worlds.

But he hadn't expected Wang Jianqiang to be this shrewd.

He had guessed all his schemes just from a few clues!

Tianxingzi was silent for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, "Daoist Friend Wang, regardless of everything, didn't you suffer no losses? Why must you keep harping on this?"

"Those who accomplish great things do not fuss over trifles."

"If you and I cooperate, it will be beneficial for both you and me."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang sneered in his heart.

If he only had the combat power of a Golden Core Initial Stage on the surface, he would likely have been captured by now, lost his freedom, and become someone else's slave.

This Tianxingzi actually wanted to brush it all aside with just a few light words?

The one being schemed against isn't you, right?

Wang Jianqiang looked at Tianxingzi indifferently, "You want to cooperate with me? Fine, I can give you a chance."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Tianxingzi's eyes lit up, "Please, state your requirements, Daoist Friend Wang."

"Let me, Wang, twist off your head; as long as you can keep your life, then come and talk to me about cooperation."

The cold words were spat out from Wang Jianqiang's mouth.

Before the voice had even faded, Wang Jianqiang had already thrown a punch.

He struck very abruptly, without any warning.

Yet Tianxingzi seemed to have anticipated it long ago.

The moment Wang Jianqiang moved, his figure flashed and vanished from where he stood.

Wang Jianqiang's punch force fell into empty air.

From another direction, Tianxingzi flashed into view and sighed lightly.

"Daoist Friend Wang, I have already explained everything that needed explaining to you; why must you still be so enraged?"

"Wouldn't it be better if we discussed this in a friendly manner?"

"No."

Wang Jianqiang threw another punch.

Tianxingzi smiled faintly, and the instant Wang Jianqiang moved, his figure vanished once again.

Wang Jianqiang's punch force missed once more.

"It's useless."

Dozens of zhang away, Tianxingzi's figure flashed into view again, "I can predict all of your attacks; you cannot hit me."

Hearing Tianxingzi's words, Wang Jianqiang's brows furrowed tightly.

He ignored Tianxingzi and charged straight at him, appearing before him in an instant.

He smashed out with another punch.

The next moment, his fist pierced through Tianxingzi's body.

Yet not a hint of joy appeared on his face; instead, it darkened.

There was no sensation of making contact with a solid object.

This was merely an afterimage.

The real Tianxingzi had already dodged away long ago.

Immediately after, his expression shifted, and he turned his head to look to his side.

Tianxingzi had arrived at his flank at some unknown time, a distance of no more than a few zhang away.

Wang Jianqiang's expression turned cold.

He smashed another punch toward him.

Immediately after, the fist missed again.

He smashed again, and missed again.

No matter how Wang Jianqiang increased his speed, Tianxingzi could always dodge away with ease.

The two of them, one attacking and one dodging.

Like two streaks of flickering light, they constantly crossed paths in mid-air.

After his attacks missed time and time again, not a hint of impatience appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face.

At a certain moment.

He suddenly noticed a faint, barely perceptible silver radiance flash through Tianxingzi's eyes.

His gaze flickered.

A look of contemplation flashed across his face.