Chapter 399: Clues

Ye Qingxue could not help but look at Wang Jianqiang.

A wave of astonishment rose in her heart.

In her estimation, Wang Jianqiang's cultivation was at most at the Golden Core Mid Stage or Golden Core Late Stage.

This Spiritual Power avatar of Ruan Yuansheng was able to exert such powerful pressure on them that it was at least an existence on the same level as Fu Qin.

Unexpectedly, it was still instantly killed by Wang Jianqiang.

He is truly worthy of being the master!

Even after reaching the Golden Core Stage, his combat power is still so fierce.

"Fu Qin, you..."

Just at this moment.

After being stunned for a moment, Lin Xian'er finally reacted.

She looked at Wang Jianqiang, her face filled with shock.

"What is going on?"

"How did you do it?"

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of heartache on his face, "This sword is a treasure I obtained by chance; it is a one-time-use attack treasure that contains power within, and it can attack on its own once activated."

"I didn't expect such a powerful treasure to be wasted here."

As he spoke, he beat his chest and stamped his feet.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Lin Xian'er suddenly understood.

No wonder~

Previously, she had also been puzzled as to how Fu Qin, a mere Qi Refining Stage cultivator, could activate such a powerful treasure.

So that was it.

Following that.

Her expression flickered again.

Come to think of it.

Today's events had nothing to do with Fu Qin.

Yet the price Fu Qin paid was far greater than what she and Ye Qingxue had paid.

And not only did she not show gratitude, but she had also been hostile toward Fu Qin the whole time.

It was truly somewhat inappropriate.

Thinking of this, she fell silent for a moment, looked at Wang Jianqiang, and her tone became much softer, "Thank you; in the future, Qing Xue and I will find a way to compensate you!"

Wang Jianqiang waved his hand and sighed, "Forget it, let's deal with these two people in front of us first."

Lin Xian'er nodded and looked at Ruan Yuansheng.

Sensing the gazes of the three.

A look of uncontrollable, intense terror spread across Ruan Yuansheng's face.

"You cannot kill me; you will be in big trouble if you kill me."

As he spoke, he struggled to support himself on the ground with his hands, backing away.

"Kill!"

Lin Xian'er and Ye Qingxue exchanged a glance without the slightest hesitation.

They struck at the same time.

They had already made up their minds; since things had reached this point, how could they shrink back?

Two Flying Swords shot toward Ruan Yuansheng simultaneously.

The next moment.

Both Flying Swords pierced through his skull almost at the same time.

Boom~

As violent Spiritual Power rampaged, Ruan Yuansheng's skull instantly exploded.

However, neither Ye Qingxue nor Lin Xian'er noticed that the moment Ruan Yuansheng's skull exploded, Wang Jianqiang frowned.

Because at the very instant the two women made their move.

He had intended to perform Soul Searching on Ruan Yuansheng.

Yet, the moment his Spirit Sense entered Ruan Yuansheng's Soul Sea.

A force within Ruan Yuansheng's Soul Sea suddenly detonated on its own.

This was what caused Ruan Yuansheng's skull to shatter.

In other words.

Ruan Yuansheng's skull was not actually shattered by the two women, but had exploded on its own.

It was just that the timing was so coincidental that the two women failed to notice any flaws.

Someone had actually placed a Restriction against Soul Searching within this Ruan Yuansheng's Soul Sea.

Looking at it this way.

There was a high probability that he knew many secrets.

It is just a pity~

That Restriction had erupted too suddenly, and he had no time to stop it.

After slaying Ruan Yuansheng, the two women's gazes fell upon Qi Delong.

"This Qi Delong still has a breath left."

Ye Qingxue's eyes flashed.

"Kill her, and dispose of her as soon as possible," Lin Xian'er said with a fierce expression.

Ye Qingxue nodded and pierced his skull with a sword.

Just as Ye Qingxue killed Qi Delong, Wang Jianqiang's Spirit Sense had already entered Qi Delong's Soul Sea to read his memories.

After finishing reading Qi Delong's memories, his heart stirred.

He had obtained some information regarding Song Qiuyue from Qi Delong's memories.

It turned out that Song Qiuyue's mission back then had been issued personally by the Xuanqing Palace Master, who had specifically named Song Qiuyue to carry it out.

As for what happened afterward, and the Sect Master's objective, he did not know.

He only knew that Song Qiuyue seemed to have met with an accident.

At this moment.

A conjecture suddenly emerged in Wang Jianqiang's heart.

Song Qiuyue's peril was very likely related to the secrets of Xuanqing Palace; otherwise, the Xuanqing Palace Master would have no reason to take action against a genius of their own sect.

It was not just Song Qiuyue.

The powerhouses belonging to Song Qiuyue's faction, even if they had not met with harm like Song Qiuyue, were likely already under control.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for no one to care that Song Qiuyue had been gone for a year on a mission.

Thinking of this.

A name flashed through Wang Jianqiang's mind.

Qi Dongqiang.

This person was Qi Delong's grandfather, an Earth Pavilion Elder.

He had a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation.

In the current Xuanqing Palace, this level of strength did not rank among the top.

But because he was a veteran and a confidant of the Xuanqing Palace Master, he knew many secrets that even Heaven Pavilion Elders were not qualified to know.

The reason Qi Delong knew these things.

Was because he had accidentally overheard a conversation between his grandfather and someone else.

If he wanted to obtain more information.

This Qi Dongqiang was undoubtedly the best channel.

Just as Wang Jianqiang was deep in thought.

Lin Xian'er and Ye Qingxue had already finished disposing of the three corpses in the room.

Afterward, the two released their own aura to mask the aura belonging to Ruan Yuansheng and the others in the room.

Only then did they put away the Array.

Lin Xian'er looked at the Array Disk in her hand, a flash of reluctance appearing in her eyes.

But in the end, she still handed it toward Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "If the Fairy likes it, I will give it to you."

Lin Xian'er was startled and shook her head, "This item is too precious."

"It is no matter."

Wang Jianqiang continued, "In the future, I will also be a Disciple of Xuanqing Palace, but my potential is exhausted, and I am destined to be nothing more than an Outer Sect Disciple for life; I only ask that the Fairy can look after me a little."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Lin Xian'er laughed, "Since that is the case, then I shall accept this Compass. Rest assured, if there is anything you cannot resolve, just come find me."

After speaking, they left marks on each other's Sound Transmission Talisman.

Afterward, Lin Xian'er looked at Ye Qingxue, "Qing Xue, I am returning first. Let us not go out for these few days, and act as if nothing happened."

"Let us observe the sect's reaction first."

"Alright," Ye Qingxue nodded.

Afterward, to be safe, the two briefly aligned their stories.

Then Lin Xian'er returned to her own residence.

"Master, can we deceive the sect?"

After Lin Xian'er left, Ye Qingxue looked at Wang Jianqiang with a worried expression.

"No."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxue's pretty face turned pale.

Just at this moment, a breath that made her feel suffocated suddenly surged from Wang Jianqiang's body.

This breath swept across the room.

Then it was completely retracted.

He looked at Ye Qingxue.

"Now it is fine."

With Ruan Yuansheng's identity, it would inevitably attract an investigation by a Cultivator of the Nascent Soul Stage.

Their methods of masking their aura were too low-level.

There was no way to deceive a Cultivator of the Nascent Soul Stage.

However, after his handling, even if a Cultivator who had awakened their will arrived, it would be difficult to detect.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, a look of joy immediately appeared on Ye Qingxue's face.

"Little Xue'er, in the past year, have you seen any of those high-level sect members who were close to Elder Song Qiuyue?"

Wang Jianqiang pondered for a moment and said to Ye Qingxue.

Ye Qingxue thought for a moment and shook her head, "Master, why are you suddenly asking about these things?"

"It's nothing."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head.

"I still need to go collect the New Student rewards, I'll be going now."

After saying this, he walked toward the door.

"Master."

Just at this moment, the voice of Ye Qingxue suddenly came from behind, "The environment of the Outer Sect is too poor; from now on, you should just live here with me."

Wang Jianqiang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.