Chapter 236: Entering the Desolate City

Thinking of this possibility, Wei Zhongxian felt as sweet as if he had been smeared with honey.

A happy smile bloomed on his face.

Seeing the smile on his Senior Brother's face, clearly indicating that the misunderstanding had been completely resolved, Yang Wanxin breathed a sigh of relief and said sweetly to Wang Jianqiang, "Daoist Friend Wang, it is getting late; let us enter the city."

Wang Jianqiang looked at those Star Envoys who still hadn't entered the city even now, and curled his lips.

He smiled at Yang Wanxin, "Alright."

After speaking, he very naturally took Yang Wanxin's hand and flew toward the city gate.

Behind the two of them.

Wei Zhongxian watched Wang Jianqiang so blatantly take his Junior Sister's hand.

Intense jealousy flashed through his eyes.

Why?

Why didn't Daoist Friend Wang take his hand?

Instead of taking Yang Wanxin's hand?

What is so good about that little brat Yang Wanxin?

……

Although Wang Jianqiang noticed the strange look on Wei Zhongxian's face.

He only assumed it was because the other party hadn't completely forgotten Yang Wanxin and felt uncomfortable seeing him hold her hand.

But he did not know the true thoughts in Wei Zhongxian's heart.

Otherwise, he would certainly have been unable to stop himself from feeling killing intent toward him.

A moment later.

Wang Jianqiang pulled Yang Wanxin to the front of the city gate.

Behind them, Wei Zhongxian followed closely.

"Daoist Friend Wei, will you go first?"

Wang Jianqiang turned his head to look at Wei Zhongxian.

"Since Daoist Friend Wang is being modest, then I shall go first."

Wei Zhongxian gave Wang Jianqiang a shy smile and walked toward the Spiritual Power Light Curtain.

Wang Jianqiang couldn't help but shiver.

A moment later.

The Spiritual Power Light Curtain turned red, and a Red Pill Furnace Mark appeared on Wei Zhongxian's forehead.

He turned his head and blinked at Wang Jianqiang, "Daoist Friend Wang, I will wait for you inside the city."

After speaking, he walked into the city.

Damn it!

Wang Jianqiang's face turned dark.

He took a deep breath and looked at Yang Wanxin.

Seeing that pure and beautiful face, his mood, which had been ruined by Wei Zhongxian, immediately improved.

He gently patted the back of Yang Wanxin's hand.

"Wanxin Fairy, you go first."

"Alright."

Yang Wanxin nodded and walked toward the Spiritual Power Light Curtain.

When she appeared within the one-zhang area in front of the Spiritual Power Light Curtain, a dazzling blood-colored light suddenly erupted from it.

"Another Pill Dao Prodigy at the level of a city's Alchemy Ranking number one!"

Sounds of surprise came from behind.

Yang Wanxin's expression was calm; waiting for the blood-colored pill furnace to form on her forehead, she retreated to Wang Jianqiang's side, "Daoist Friend Wang, it is your turn."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and walked toward the Spiritual Power Light Curtain.

Just as he was about to enter the one-zhang area of the light curtain, he moved his mind.

"System, increase Pill Dao cultivation."

After more than two years of accumulation.

His Cultivation Points had once again exceeded the ten-thousand mark, reaching 9580 points.

As his words fell.

The Cultivation Points instantly decreased by 500, becoming 9080 points.

At the same time, the system's voice rang out.

"Ding, Pill Dao cultivation increased. Current Pill Dao cultivation: Mid-level Fourth Rank."

As the system's voice faded, Wang Jianqiang happened to step into the one-zhang range of the Spiritual Power Light Curtain.

The next moment.

A dazzling Golden Light suddenly erupted from the Spiritual Power Light Curtain.

A Golden Flowing Light shot out and struck his forehead.

It transformed into a Golden Pill Furnace Mark between his brows.

"A Golden Mark!"

"Since the testing began until now, not even a Purple Mark has appeared among the Specialized Cultivators, yet this person has actually obtained a Golden Mark!"

"This person's attainments in the Pill Dao are extremely high; he has already left the other Pill Dao Specialty Cultivators far behind!"

……

On the Square.

The crowd's gazes focused on Wang Jianqiang in the first instant, one after another revealing looks of astonishment.

Following that golden-haired, golden-skirted woman, this person was the second recipient of a Golden Mark.

If one were to say the golden-haired, golden-skirted woman was the scorching sun among ordinary examinees.

Then this person was the sky for Pill Dao Specialty Cultivators.

Amidst the many shocked gazes.

Wang Jianqiang's expression did not change in the slightest as he greeted Yang Wanxin.

Yang Wanxin walked obediently to Wang Jianqiang's side.

Regarding Wang Jianqiang's test results, she did not show a hint of surprise.

She often had Wang Jianqiang help her solve difficult problems.

She knew Wang Jianqiang's capabilities best.

On the single item of purifying Pill, Wang Jianqiang's attainments were even more profound than the Elders within their Wan Yao Valley.

Such a Monster, being able to obtain a Golden Mark, what was there to be surprised about?

Afterwards, the two of them went together, and under the gaze of the crowd, they passed through the Spiritual Power Light Curtain and entered the city.

……

After entering the city.

The marks on Wang Jianqiang and Yang Wanxin's heads faded simultaneously.

But the two of them could clearly feel that the marks had not dissipated.

A faint connection was radiating from the marks, extending toward the distance.

The direction it pointed to was precisely their residence within this Desolate City.

"Daoist Friend Wang, have you sensed the direction of your residence?"

Just at this moment, a shrill voice reached their ears.

Wang Jianqiang turned his head to look.

An effeminate face came into view.

Seeing Wang Jianqiang look over, Wei Zhongxian pursed his lips and smiled, "Daoist Friend Wang, could you tell Wei your residence's location? So that in the future, Wei can come to visit."

Wang Jianqiang's expression stiffened, "Wang's sensing of the residence is somewhat blurry; it should be quite far away. Once Wang finds the residence, I will notify Daoist Friend Wei."

Wei Zhongxian nodded shyly at Wang Jianqiang, "That is fine. Since that is the case, Wei will take his leave first."

As he spoke, appearing somewhat uneasy, he exhorted Wang Jianqiang once more, "Daoist Friend, please do not forget."

After finishing, he nodded at Yang Wanxin with a slightly cold expression, then flew off in one direction.

Yang Wanxin watched Wei Zhongxian's departing back, her expression somewhat puzzled.

"Daoist Friend Wang, did you notice that Senior Brother seemed to have some hostility in his eyes when looking at Wanxin? Did Wanxin offend him somewhere?"

Wang Jianqiang was speechless for a moment.

Of course, he had noticed it too.

Like attracts like, but opposites repel.

Although this Wei Zhongxian still appeared to be a man on the surface.

But in fact, one could no longer judge him entirely by his appearance now.

"It is likely related to Daoist Friend Wei's drastic change in temperament," he said after a moment of silence.

Upon hearing this, Yang Wanxin was lost in thought.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Wanxin Fairy, let us go find our residence first; we can catch up another time."

As he spoke, he tapped his finger on the center of Yang Wanxin's brow, transmitting the information about his residence's location to her.

"If you have any difficult problems in the future, Fairy can still come to find Wang for Clarification."

Yang Wanxin looked at Wang Jianqiang in surprise, "Didn't Daoist Friend Wang just say it was difficult to sense the specific location of the residence?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression stalled.

He gave a dry cough, "I don't know why, but I can sense it clearly again just now."

"So that is how it is." Yang Wanxin nodded, then revealed a moving smile, "In that case, Wanxin thanks Daoist Friend Wang in advance."

"If Wanxin has any difficult problems in the future that require Daoist Friend's Clarification, I hope Daoist Friend will not mind Wanxin disturbing you."

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

"Wanxin Fairy is overthinking it. If you have any difficult problems, feel free to come find Wang."