Chapter 465: Forcing the Palace?

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye.

Two months had passed since the end of the great battle.

During this period.

Linglong summoned Wang Jianqiang in secret several more times.

Each time, the harvest was substantial.

Aside from this, all of Wang Jianqiang's time was spent on cultivation.

He had never once stepped out.

On this day, Wang Jianqiang was in the middle of cultivation.

Dong, dong, dong~

A burst of knocking suddenly came from the door.

Wu Tan?

Sensing the aura of the person outside the door, Wang Jianqiang's heart stirred; he stopped his cultivation and arrived in the main hall.

After opening the door.

Wu Tan walked in, his expression as he looked at Wang Jianqiang full of uncertainty and shock.

"Daoist Friend Wu, why this expression?"

Seeing Wu Tan's expression, Wang Jianqiang asked in confusion.

Upon hearing this, Wu Tan scrutinized Wang Jianqiang carefully and said somewhat uncertainly, "Daoist Friend Wang, can you refine Fourth-Tier Perfect Pills?"

Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow, "Daoist Friend Wu, from whom did you hear this matter?"

"It has already spread throughout this Wenxian City," Wu Tan said.

Wang Jianqiang's heart stirred.

The news that he could refine Perfect Pills was known only to the City Lord, Commander Yan, and those people under Wei Yuan.

Commander Yan could be considered to be in the same camp as Wei Yuan and the others.

In other words.

This news must have been spread by Wei Yuan and his group.

"Daoist Friend Wang, the rumors can't be true, right? Can you really refine Perfect Pills?"

Seeing that Wang Jianqiang did not refute it, Wu Tan could not help but widen his eyes.

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

Before he could speak, he suddenly sensed the fluctuation of a Sound Transmission Talisman.

He flipped his palm and took out the Sound Transmission Talisman.

The next moment.

Linglong's voice entered his ears.

"Wei Yuan has already leaked the news that you can refine Perfect Pills. Many Cultivators whose foundations were damaged have gathered at the City Lord's Mansion to force me to order you to perform Alchemy."

"Come over here for a moment."

Hearing the voice coming from the Sound Transmission Talisman, Wang Jianqiang smiled.

Just as expected.

This Wei Yuan is truly persistent.

He looked at Wu Tan, "Daoist Friend Wu Tan, Wang has an urgent matter to attend to, so I will not chat further with you."

Wu Tan was stunned, then nodded, "Then Wu shall not delay Daoist Friend Wang's time."

Having said that, he took his leave and departed.

After he left.

Wang Jianqiang leaped into the air and flew toward the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

Inside the City Lord's Mansion.

A crowd of figures was gathered in a Square within the courtyard.

At a glance, there were at least a thousand people.

In front of these people.

Linglong sat upon a hundred-foot-tall High Platform, looking down at the crowd, her brows tightly furrowed.

These people were all Cultivators whose foundations had been affected during this great battle.

They had come this time to force her hand.

They wanted her to order Wang Jianqiang to refine Perfect Pills for them.

Among these people.

Although the foundations of most had been affected, the impact was very slight, and they could recover after recuperating for a few or a dozen years.

But who doesn't want to take advantage of a bargain?

Upon hearing that Wang Jianqiang could refine Perfect Pills, they immediately gathered together.

As the City Lord.

If she were to forcibly issue an order to expel them.

None of these people would dare to act presumptuously.

But she could not do that.

After all, these people were injured because of the defense of the city, even though they would all receive compensation from the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace.

But in the eyes of outsiders, they are all considered heroes of Wenxian City.

Once they are driven out, how will the other Cultivators in the city view her?

Who would still obey her?

By then.

This Wenxian City would likely fall into great chaos.

"City Lord, give the order. What is there to hesitate about regarding this matter?"

"We were all injured for the sake of Wenxian City and are the heroes who defended it. Can the City Lord truly bear to watch us fall into dire straits and ignore us?"

Wei Yuan stood at the very front of the crowd and spoke in a loud, clear voice.

Linglong cast a cold glance at him.

This person is truly capable of stirring up trouble.

If it were not for the fact that he is a Dahuang Immortal Palace Student, she would not have let him off lightly last time.

However, this Wei Yuan is indeed cunning.

He dares not contradict her words in the slightest, and she cannot find a reason to take his life.

Otherwise...

"You are heroes, but Master Wang is also a hero. The contributions you have made are compensated by the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace; Master Wang is under no obligation to perform Alchemy for you."

"I have already said that I have sent a message to him."

"He will arrive soon. Whether he agrees to perform Alchemy for you is for him to decide; I, the City Lord, will not interfere."

Hearing Linglong's words, Wei Yuan said with some agitation, "City Lord, that Wang Jianqiang is but one person. In the City Lord's eyes, is he alone more important than the thousands of us?"

As soon as Wei Yuan finished speaking, the others also revealed expressions of indignation.

Hearing Wei Yuan's words, which were deliberately intended to incite public anger, Linglong cast a cold glance at him.

"Didn't you use your contributions to reason with me earlier? Now, I can clearly tell you all: the contributions of everyone here in this battle, even if multiplied several times over, cannot compare to Master Wang alone."

"For your sake, I have already given you enough face by calling Master Wang here."

"City Lord, we were risking our lives in the battle to defend the city, willing to give everything for Wenxian City. How can you quantify our loyalty?" Wei Yuan said, his face full of grief and indignation.

The thousands of people behind him had initially felt some shame after hearing Linglong's words.

However, as Wei Yuan's words fell, they reacted one after another.

That's right.

They had given almost everything for Wenxian City.

That Wang Jianqiang merely occupied the convenience of being an Alchemist, safely and steadily performing Alchemy; why should he be compared to them?

Hearing Wei Yuan's words.

Linglong took a deep breath.

This Wei Yuan is simply sophistry.

Before, he kept using the interests of the crowd and their contributions to argue his case.

After she laid out Wang Jianqiang's contributions, he immediately changed his rhetoric.

How shameless.

Whoosh!

Just at this moment.

In the distant sky, a figure appeared in everyone's field of vision.

"Has Wang Jianqiang arrived?"

The crowd's expressions shifted, and they all looked up.

A sneer appeared on Wei Yuan's face.

Wang Jianqiang.

Regardless of whether you are willing or not.

Today, this pill.

You will perform the Alchemy, whether you want to or not!

Under the gaze of the crowd, that figure approached rapidly.

When he reached the edge of the City Lord's Mansion, two figures soared into the sky, intending to intercept him.

"Stand down!"

Seeing this, Linglong spoke slowly.

Her voice was not loud, but it instantly reached the ears of the two guards.

The two figures paused and descended toward the ground.

Wang Jianqiang did not slow down in the slightest, rushing over their heads and appearing above the crowd in an instant.

Linglong looked at Wang Jianqiang, the cold expression on her face receding to reveal a faint smile, "Master Wang, you have arrived."

Wang Jianqiang nodded with a smile.

Then he looked at the crowd, his gaze pausing on Wei Yuan.

He raised his hand and pointed at the crowd.

"The City Lord said that some people wanted Wang to help with Alchemy; is it these people?"