Chapter 463: Caidie Files a Complaint

After Wang Jianqiang recorded all the materials needed to set up the City Protection Array into a Jade Slip.

He handed the Jade Slip to Linglong.

Linglong took the Jade Slip and hurried away.

Wang Jianqiang returned to his room, took out a drop of Desolate Source Liquid, and swallowed it.

He continued to cultivate.

In the time that followed.

Wang Jianqiang became a frequent visitor to the City Lord's Mansion.

He was often summoned by the City Lord to discuss important matters.

On this day.

Linglong sat up.

Her expression was filled with admiration, "This Purification Power is truly miraculous. At this rate, within a year at most, my foundation will surely be restored to its original state."

"Merely restoring it to its original state is not enough." Wang Jianqiang laughed, "Wang's goal is to allow the City Lord's foundation to undergo a transformation, taking your talent to an even higher level."

Upon hearing this, Linglong's expression was hesitant, "But you..."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, his face full of ease as he said, "City Lord, Wang has already said it; you need not have any concerns. If I can exchange my constitution for your stronger talent, it is worth it."

Linglong nodded silently.

"Ding, Linglong's Good and Evil Value has increased. Current Good and Evil Value: 90 points."

Wang Jianqiang's eyes brightened.

Seeing that Linglong had already put on a white dress, Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Although the white dress is beautiful, Wang feels that if the City Lord were to wear a purple dress, you would be even more beautiful."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Linglong's pretty face flushed red.

She silently put away the white dress, and a flash of Spirit Light appeared on her body.

She changed into a long purple dress instead.

In an instant.

The noble aura of one who has long held a high position became even more intense on her.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang's eyes immediately lit up.

"Not bad."

A moment later.

Wang Jianqiang and Linglong arrived in the main hall and began to chat.

After some idle chatter.

Linglong pondered for a moment and said, "Daoist Friend Wang, I have already imposed a heavy punishment on Wei Yuan; I imagine it will be enough to make him ache for a while."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and nodded.

Before he could speak.

A knock on the door suddenly came.

Linglong's expression shifted; she did not open the door, but simply said calmly, "What is it?"

"City Lord, Caidie, the person in charge of the Enforcement Department, requests an audience. Shall I let her in?"

Outside the door, a guard said in a low voice.

Hearing the guard's words, Linglong looked at Wang Jianqiang and pondered for a moment, "Bring her in."

"Yes."

Hearing Linglong's words, the guard retreated.

Linglong looked at Wang Jianqiang, "Daoist Friend Wang, why don't you... step aside for a moment?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled and nodded.

He turned and walked into the inner room.

A moment later.

A knock on the door came.

Linglong waved her hand, and the Array covering the room dissipated.

Then she said calmly, "Come in."

After her voice fell.

The room door opened.

A pretty figure walked in from outside the door.

It was none other than Caidie.

"Greetings, City Lord."

Seeing Linglong, Caidie bowed, "City Lord, Caidie has a matter to report."

Linglong nodded and said impassively, "What matter?"

Caidie looked up at Linglong, "There is a scoundrel in the Sanitation Department who, being cowardly and fearing death, attempted to flee Wenxian City during the battle to protect the city."

Hearing Caidie's words, Linglong's expression turned cold.

Deserting in the face of battle is the most morale-damaging behavior.

It is a great taboo in war.

She had always strictly forbidden this behavior; to think someone would still dare to commit it?

It seems she needs to make an example of someone again!

"Who is it?"

She spoke coldly.

"That person is called Wang Jianqiang."

Hearing the City Lord's icy tone, Caidie felt a surge of joy in her heart and immediately responded.

At this moment, her heart was filled with excitement.

The City Lord hated those who fled before a battle most of all.

Fleeing during wartime—this was a capital offense!

Wang Jianqiang, oh Wang Jianqiang.

Even if you are a Disciple of the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace, even if you are as cunning as a fox...

Let's see how you escape this time.

Hearing the name Caidie spoke, the icy aura on Linglong stalled, and she asked in astonishment, "What did you say that person's name was?"

"Wang Jianqiang."

Caidie said it again.

A flash of hesitation crossed Linglong's eyes.

After a moment of silence, she said, "Use your Spiritual Power to manifest this person's appearance so I can see."

Caidie flicked her finger, and a burst of Spiritual Power exploded, transforming into a face.

It really is Daoist Friend Wang!!!

Linglong's expression shifted, and she looked at Caidie, "Daoist Friend Caidie, is there some misunderstanding regarding this matter?"

Hearing Linglong's words, Caidie was stunned.

Something was wrong!

The City Lord's attitude had been so firm just a moment ago; why did her demeanor suddenly change?

Could it be...

The City Lord knows Wang Jianqiang?

That's impossible!

If Wang Jianqiang and the City Lord were acquainted, why would he have obediently gone to the Sanitation Department back then?

Thinking this way.

She shook her head and insisted, "City Lord, this matter is absolutely true."

"If the City Lord wishes to confirm, you can summon the Cultivators guarding the exit to inquire."

Seeing Caidie's attitude was so firm.

Linglong rubbed her brow and nodded, "Alright, I know about this matter; you may withdraw first."

Caidie frowned.

She felt that the City Lord's reaction after hearing the name Wang Jianqiang was very wrong.

But she dared not defy the City Lord.

She nodded and turned to leave.

After Caidie left.

Linglong waved her hand, and the Array outside the room reactivated, isolating the interior from the outside world.

Wang Jianqiang walked out from inside the room.

Linglong looked at Wang Jianqiang, her expression somewhat hesitant, "Daoist Friend Wang, this matter..."

"She is right; that day I did indeed go to the exit, wanting to leave." Wang Jianqiang smiled.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Linglong was startled and shook her head, "Given Daoist Friend Wang's character and personality, you would absolutely not make such a cowardly decision; you must have had your own hidden reasons, right?"

"The City Lord truly understands me."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and nodded, "The reason I wanted to leave that day was actually because, before entering the Outer Realm Battlefield, I had created an Array that happens to be usable in this Outer Realm Battlefield, and its power is quite good, making it very suitable for large-scale battles."

"However, as you know, my interest in the Array Dao is merely a hobby; after that Array was created, I tossed it aside because I didn't take it to heart, and with the passage of time, I forgot some of the details for setting it up."

"The reason I wanted to go back that day was to retrieve the detailed method of setting up the Array that I had recorded in a Jade Slip."

"I didn't expect to be mistaken for a coward wanting to escape."

Speaking to the end, Wang Jianqiang laughed self-deprecatingly.

"So that's how it is."

Linglong realized, then asked in confusion, "Then why didn't you explain the situation to Caidie and the guards at the exit?"

"Would they have believed me?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "You saw how the Cultivators in the Array Department treated me when I went there."

"Moreover, if you hadn't already understood my character, would you have believed a Cultivator who is not yet two hundred years old, carries no self-made Array Disk, and claims to be a Sixth-tier Array Master capable of turning the tide of the battle outside the city?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Linglong sighed.

Indeed.

If she hadn't previously witnessed Wang Jianqiang's unfathomable abilities and his noble, admirable character.

She truly would not have believed it.

She might even have thought the other party was playing a trick on her.

Thinking of how Wang Jianqiang was dedicated to Wenxian City yet repeatedly misunderstood.

She felt an inexplicable sense of distress in her heart.