Chapter 428: Retaliation

"Daoist Friend Wang, since you were able to join the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace, your talent must surely be extraordinary. Why did you enter this Outer Realm Battlefield with only First-tier Will cultivation?"

Just then, Wu Tan's voice came again.

There was a hint of confusion in the gaze he directed at Wang Jianqiang.

He had wanted to ask this for a while.

But he never had the chance.

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "I thought I'd come and see it for myself ahead of time."

Wu Tan nodded, not thinking much of it, and continued, "If you take the initiative to beg Kunshan for mercy, that vanity of his, which has been suppressed by you Great Wilderness Immortal Palace Students, will surely be greatly satisfied, and he certainly won't continue to trouble you."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang smiled and said nothing.

Seeing this, Wu Tan sighed.

Looking at Wang Jianqiang's demeanor, it was clear he did not want to do so.

That made sense, too.

A Great Wilderness Immortal Palace Student would naturally be extremely arrogant.

How could he be willing to set aside his dignity and beg someone else?

Afterward, he chatted with Wang Jianqiang for a few more sentences before rising to leave.

Wang Jianqiang thought for a moment and specifically asked him about Caidie's residence.

Then, he saw him out the door.

After returning to the room, Wang Jianqiang recalled Wu Tan's advice and couldn't help but smile.

The reason he was unwilling to beg Kunshan for mercy was simply because the other party was not worthy.

As for dignity?

It was just something worthless.

Night fell.

Wang Jianqiang left his residence.

He had taken quite a bit of abuse today, and his temper was flaring.

He urgently needed to find a punching bag.

After approaching Caidie's residence, Spirit Light flashed over his body, and he transformed into a tall and sturdy youth.

At the same time, the Will Power radiating from his body reached the Fifth Order.

It was exactly the same as Kunshan's.

He looked at the exquisite Pavilion where Caidie lived and chuckled.

Kunshan, you actually dared to ride on my head!

I must ride back.

He arrived in front of Caidie's Pavilion and knocked on her door.

Mimicking Kunshan's voice, he called out into the room.

"Junior Sister, are you there?"

A moment later.

A series of footsteps came from inside, and the door opened immediately after.

A slender and beautiful figure appeared in Wang Jianqiang's line of sight.

"Senior Brother?"

Seeing "Kunshan," a look of surprise flashed across Caidie's face, "Senior Brother, weren't you ordered by the City Lord to go investigate the increase in the number of demonic beasts outside the city? Why have you suddenly returned?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted, and he smiled, "The investigation is over, I just returned to the city, and I suddenly missed you, Junior Sister, so I came here."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, a flash of shyness crossed Caidie's face, followed by a sweet smile.

This appearance was like a different person compared to the coldness and harshness she showed Wang Jianqiang during the day.

"Senior Brother, when did you become so good with words?"

"You weren't like this before."

As she spoke, she stepped aside, signaling for Wang Jianqiang to enter the room.

Wang Jianqiang had sharp eyes.

Seeing Caidie's expression, he immediately understood that Wu Tan was right.

This Kunshan and Caidie really did have feelings for each other.

He smiled and walked into the room.

After Caidie closed the door, he looked her up and down with a grin, "What? What kind of person is Senior Brother usually?"

Caidie felt somewhat uncomfortable under Wang Jianqiang's undisguised gaze.

She blushed, but did not stop him, only smiling as she said, "You, you're usually like a piece of wood."

"Master only said we couldn't cross the final line before we become Dao Companions, but look at you, you don't even touch my hand, and you don't even say a single nice thing on a daily basis."

Hearing Caidie's words, Wang Jianqiang chuckled.

He stepped forward and took her slender hand, "Don't blame me, Junior Sister, isn't Senior Brother just respecting Master and strictly following Master's instructions?"

Caidie's pretty face grew even redder.

Although this Senior Brother of hers had high talent, he was like an idiot when it came to romantic feelings.

He clearly knew she liked him, and he liked her too.

But he just lacked the courage to poke through that last thin layer of paper.

Even holding hands was a first-time occurrence today, like a miracle.

This made her feel somewhat amazed in her heart.

"Senior Brother, why do I feel like you're suddenly different? Compared to usual, it seems like a huge change has occurred?"

"What? You don't like it?"

Wang Jianqiang looked straight into her eyes and smiled.

Caidie shook her head, "No, I~"

Before Caidie could finish, Wang Jianqiang suddenly let go of her palm, "Since Junior Sister doesn't like it, Senior Brother will just be as he was in the past."

Seeing this, Caidie immediately said with some urgency, "No~"

After speaking.

She realized that she seemed to have acted a bit too eagerly.

Her face flushed bright red in a flash.

Not daring to look at "Kunshan," she lowered her head.

Wang Jianqiang chuckled and stepped forward, wrapping his arms around her slender waist, "So it was Senior Brother who misunderstood; I thought you didn't like it, Junior Sister."

Caidie's expression turned to shock, and she instinctively took a step back, breaking free from Wang Jianqiang's control.

"Senior Brother, don't~"

"You're acting like this so suddenly, I'm a little scared."

She lowered her head and said softly.

"What are you afraid of?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Senior Brother isn't going to eat you."

"But, have you forgotten Master's instructions? You're being too fast~"

She said with a blushing face.

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Master is not here, and besides, Senior Brother won't cross the line; Master won't blame us."

Caidie was stunned for a moment and looked at Wang Jianqiang with some surprise, "But... you have always been very obedient to Master, how come today..."

Wang Jianqiang's heart skipped a beat, and he laughed it off, "Isn't it just that I suddenly saw things clearly..."

Caidie pursed her lips and smiled, "Saw things clearly? Isn't this change a bit too big? If I hadn't been cultivating with you since I entered Master's sect in my childhood and were very familiar with your aura, I would have thought you were someone else in disguise."

Wang Jianqiang laughed upon hearing this and stepped forward again to wrap his arms around her slender waist, "You certainly have an imagination; who would be so bold as to impersonate your Senior Brother and treat you like this?"

"If someone really dared to do that, I would risk my life to kill them."

This time, Caidie did not dodge.

After a good while.

Caidie suddenly let out a cry of surprise and broke free.

She looked at "Kunshan" with a blushing face, "Senior Brother, you~ you just now~"

"Cough, cough, I couldn't help myself for a moment."

"What do we do now? How will we explain this to Master when we go back?" Caidie was full of worry.

"Junior Sister, there is no need to worry. If Master holds us accountable after we return, just tell Master the truth and let Master punish me," Wang Jianqiang patted his chest.

Caidie pursed her red lips and shook her head, "Senior Brother, don't be like this. I also have responsibility in this matter; if Master holds us accountable, we will bear it together."

Hearing Caidie's words, Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Good, we'll bear it together."

After speaking, he winked at Caidie, "Junior Sister, since Master's instructions have already been broken, then..."

"Why don't we just..."

"This... wouldn't that be bad?" Caidie hesitated.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Why would it be bad? Anyway, once we go back, the punishment is certain, so what are you still hesitating for? Could it be that you don't like Senior Brother?"

"No~ Senior Brother, that's not what I meant." Caidie shook her head repeatedly.

"Since that's the case, then what are you still hesitating for?"

"This... alright then..."