Chapter 467: Too Casual

(Two-in-one chapter)

Wei Yuan looked angrily into the crowd.

He discovered that the person who spoke was precisely that Seventh-Order Will Stage Cultivator from before.

His expression froze.

Things had reached this point.

Remaining here any longer would only increase his humiliation.

Thinking of this, he let out a cold snort.

Taking Xiao Keke and the others, he slunk away.

After the group of six with Wei Yuan left.

Everyone looked at Wang Jianqiang, their faces filled with smiles, completely devoid of the previous sense of tension.

Flattering voices continuously entered Wang Jianqiang's ears.

"Master Wang is righteous; thank you, Daoist Friend Wang, for being able to understand us."

"Master Wang has high moral character; we admire you."

"Previously, we were all deceived by the scoundrel Wei Yuan and offended you first; please do not take offense, Master Wang."

After a round of flattery, everyone left with smiles on their faces.

After everyone had left, only Wang Jianqiang and Linglong remained in the Square.

Linglong looked at Wang Jianqiang, revealing a look of apology, "Sorry, Daoist Friend Wang, for causing you trouble."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang shook his head with a smile, "You are a City Lord; it is normal to consider things more thoroughly. Why do you need to apologize to me?"

"Besides, you can be considered to have secured a good business deal for me; I should be thanking you instead."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Linglong's expression stirred, "Daoist Friend Wang, how do you plan to price the Pills?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "These people have all made quite a few contributions this time; the rewards from the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace should be substantial, right?"

Hearing this, Linglong's expression stirred, and she smiled, "This great battle was not easily won, and the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace attaches great importance to it. Everyone who made contributions in this battle will be granted generous rewards."

"Although the rewards have not been distributed yet, the details of the rewards have already been sent over."

"Follow me, Daoist Friend Wang, and I will take you to see them."

Quick to understand.

Hearing Linglong's words, Wang Jianqiang couldn't help but praise her in his heart.

Afterwards, the two arrived at a study.

Linglong found a Jade Slip and handed it to Wang Jianqiang, "Here, this contains the details of the rewards from the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace for everyone."

After Wang Jianqiang took the Jade Slip and examined it.

He had a rough understanding of the future net worth of the cultivators in the city.

Then, based on the net worth of the cultivators in the city, he set a relatively reasonable "Alchemy service fee."

He aimed to scrape the resources off everyone in one go, while not setting the price so high that it would lead to complaints.

After recording the details of the "service fees" for some Perfect Pills into a Jade Slip.

He handed the Jade Slip to Linglong, "Make more copies of the contents recorded in this Jade Slip tomorrow and distribute them; try to let every cultivator in the city know."

"You aren't just going to refine Pills for those people, but for all the cultivators in the entire Wenxian City?" Linglong asked in astonishment upon hearing this.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and nodded, "If I only refine Pills for those people just now, I'm afraid some will still feel unbalanced. Rather than that, it's better to solve it all at once."

"Moreover, this matter can be done entirely under your banner, which will be of no small benefit to your reputation in the city."

"But, refining Perfect Pills requires consuming vitality; will it be okay to refine them on such a large scale?" Linglong asked with concern.

"Don't I still have you, City Lord, to help me?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled and squeezed Linglong's palm.

Her face turned red instantly.

She nodded gently.

Afterwards, as if she had thought of something, her expression turned cold.

She took out a Sound Transmission Talisman and sent a message.

A moment later.

A knock on the door sounded.

"Come in."

Linglong said in a cold tone.

After her voice fell, a figure opened the door and walked in.

Seeing this person.

Wang Jianqiang raised his eyebrows.

Commander Yan?

This person had been quite respectful to him before, and he originally had a decent impression of this Commander Yan.

But the things this person had done behind his back made him somewhat angry.

Not only did he collude with Wei Yuan to target Aotian.

He even privately leaked the information that he could refine Perfect Pills to Wei Yuan!

It was truly absurd!

After Commander Yan entered the room, Linglong looked at him indifferently.

A temperament of someone who had long held a high position, mixed with the powerful aura of a Ninth-Order Will Stage Cultivator, faintly radiated from her.

The atmosphere in the entire room instantly became incomparably oppressive.

"Commander Yan, I have told you before that Master Wang's identity must be kept confidential."

"Is this the explanation you give me?"

Hearing Linglong's words, Commander Yan's expression shifted.

In his heart, he already hated Wei Yuan to death.

Previously, Wei Yuan had promised him repeatedly that he would not leak Wang Jianqiang's information.

He did not expect that in the blink of an eye, it would become known to the whole city.

Isn't this clearly selling him out?

He bowed to Linglong, "City Lord, Yan has failed your trust and is willing to accept punishment."

Linglong was silent for a moment and said, "You do not seem to realize how serious the mistake you have committed is."

Hearing Linglong's tone, which was devoid of the slightest emotion, Commander Yan's heart skipped a beat.

A sense of foreboding suddenly welled up.

Just then, Linglong's voice continued, "My order for you to keep Master Wang's identity confidential was issued during the great war, so..."

"This order can be considered a wartime order."

"Wartime orders, regardless of size, if violated, may all be..."

"Executed!"

The moment Linglong uttered the word "execute."

Commander Yan was stunned.

The color instantly drained from his face.

He knelt on the ground with a thud, "City Lord, spare me! Yan was just confused for a moment. Please forgive me for the sake of my diligent service in the past..."

Linglong shook her head and said indifferently, "Go ask Master Wang. Whether or not to spare you for this matter is up to Master Wang."

Hearing Linglong's words.

Commander Yan turned to beg Wang Jianqiang bitterly.

"Kill him."

Wang Jianqiang looked at Commander Yan, who was kowtowing like he was pounding garlic, and spoke coldly.

Although this Commander Yan had not done anything to him.

But the fact that the other party stupidly leaked his information was the greatest disrespect to him.

How could this Commander Yan not have thought that this action might pose a potential danger to him?

Whether he took benefits from Wei Yuan or it was just because of friendship.

Since he did so.

Then he does not die unjustly.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's verdict, Linglong did not hesitate in the slightest and decisively reached out to grab forward.

"No, don't!"

Commander Yan looked terrified and kept backing away.

The next moment.

His movements and expression instantly froze, and his entire body, along with his Nascent Soul, suddenly exploded into a sky full of powder.

Seeing this scene, Wang Jianqiang was stunned.

Just killed him like that?

Shouldn't the charges be announced and a trial held in front of everyone?

He knew that the City Lord of Wenxian City had great power.

But he did not expect it to be this great!

A Fifth-Order Will Stage Cultivator, killed just like that!

Noticing the shock on Wang Jianqiang's face, Linglong seemed to have guessed his thoughts and smiled, "Is Daoist Friend Wang surprised?"

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "You killed him directly without a public trial. Aren't you afraid that the forces behind him will pursue this? Or accuse you of abusing power for personal gain?"

"Even if you don't fear the forces behind him, aren't you afraid that someone in Wenxian City will use this to make an issue and suppress your prestige?"

Linglong shook her head, "Daoist Friend Wang, you still underestimate the position of City Lord of Wenxian City."

"In this Wenxian City, as long as I have a legitimate reason, I can immediately decide anyone's life or death. No one else's approval is needed; I only need to send the information back to the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace afterward."

"Of course, the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace will conduct an investigation after receiving the information."

Execute first and report later?

Hearing this, a phrase flashed through Wang Jianqiang's mind.

He suddenly understood.

Immediately after, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said with a smile, "So the City Lord's power is this great. Then, if I, Wang, have any matters in Wenxian City in the future, can I pull some strings?"

Linglong nodded, "If Daoist Friend Wang has any difficulties in the future, just tell me."

Having said this, she paused and added somewhat worriedly, "However, you cannot kill people in the city at will. Even if you have to kill someone, there must be a legitimate reason."

"Otherwise, if the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace pursues it, I won't be able to protect you."

"Don't worry, City Lord, I, Wang, know what I'm doing."

Wang Jianqiang grinned.

Afterward, he chatted with Linglong for a few more sentences and left the City Lord's Mansion.

Just as he returned to his residence, he suddenly saw a beautiful figure standing in front of his door from afar.

Seeing that figure, Wang Jianqiang raised his eyebrows.

He walked over without changing his expression.

"Daoist Friend Wang."

Seeing Wang Jianqiang return, the woman in front of the door waved at him with a face full of enthusiasm.

"So it is Fairy Xin Yu."

Wang Jianqiang looked at the woman and said with a beaming smile.

"Daoist Friend Wang, I never expected you to be an Alchemist. Tsk tsk, a Perfect Pill; you are actually capable of refining a Perfect Pill!"

"From the first time I saw you, I felt you were no ordinary person, and I was right."

Xin Yu came before Wang Jianqiang, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Her collar was wide open.

From Wang Jianqiang's angle, there was not the slightest obstruction.

Wang Jianqiang took a few looks without the slightest concealment.

Seeing this, the corners of Xin Yu's mouth could not help but curl into a smile.

Just at this moment.

Wang Jianqiang suddenly shifted his gaze to look at her face and said with a smile, "Fairy Xin Yu, I am merely a piece of trash, so please stop flattering me."

Hearing this, Xin Yu's expression stalled, and she smiled, "Daoist Friend Wang is joking. You are certainly not trash; if you were trash, then everyone in this Wenxian City, one by one, would have to be considered trash."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and changed the subject, "What business does Fairy Xin Yu have coming to find me today?"

Xin Yu's smile was like a flower, "After all, we are cultivators who entered the Outer Realm Battlefield in the same batch; it is always good to interact more with each other. I came to find you today simply to reminisce with you."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang showed a look of being moved, "Fairy Xin Yu, you have three male Daoist Friends in your team that you need to take care of, yet you can still spare the time to come find me to reminisce; I am truly moved."

Xin Yu's expression stiffened, and it took her a good while to react, smiling somewhat unnaturally, "Daoist Friend Wang is joking; those few were merely temporary teammates."

"Back then, they insisted on teaming up with me and pestered me relentlessly; I truly had no choice, so I formed a team with them, but it has already disbanded."

"So that is how it is."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "In that case, is Fairy now all alone?"

As he spoke, he showed a look of contemplation, "In this Outer Realm Battlefield, if a Third-tier Will Level cultivator is all alone, it is very difficult to gain anything."

"Since we entered this Outer Realm Battlefield in the same batch, you and I can be considered to have fate; why not..."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Xin Yu's eyes immediately lit up.

At the same time.

The second half of Wang Jianqiang's sentence followed immediately, "... why not let me introduce a few more Daoist Friends to you another day? I won't say how strong their strength is, but their physiques are absolutely top-notch; they will surely satisfy Fairy."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Xin Yu's face turned dark.

What did this Wang Jianqiang take her for?

The reason she acted that way was merely a means to obtain resources, with the goal of becoming stronger.

It was not out of a subjective desire for debauchery.

From a spiritual perspective, she still considered herself a person who kept to herself.

How could this Wang Jianqiang humiliate her like this?

"Daoist Friend Wang, you have misunderstood; Xin Yu is not such a casual person," Xin Yu said, on the verge of tears.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang patted his forehead in annoyance, "So it was I who misunderstood; it is all my fault. Come, come, Fairy, please enter."

Saying this, Wang Jianqiang opened the door and walked inside.

Xin Yu followed into the room.

On the surface, she looked like a pear blossom drenched in rain, but in her heart, she was already incredibly excited.

Since this Wang Jianqiang had already relented.

He would definitely not be able to escape her grasp.

At this moment, she seemed to have already seen the scene of countless Perfect Pills flying toward her.

After entering the room.

Wang Jianqiang turned to look at Xin Yu and, after a moment of contemplation, said, "One Perfect Pill, take off all the Dharma Robes on your body."

"What?" Xin Yu was stunned.

"What I mean is, as long as you take off all your Dharma Robes, I will give you one Perfect Pill," Wang Jianqiang said.

Xin Yu had originally thought that after Wang Jianqiang relented, the two of them would have a friendly conversation.

And only after that would their friendship deepen, and things would fall into place naturally...

She never expected that just after entering the room...

This Wang Jianqiang simply did not play by the rules.

Just as her eyes flickered, guessing Wang Jianqiang's thoughts.

Wang Jianqiang's voice came again, "There is only one chance; I will count to three, and after the count, it is over."

"Three."

"Two."

"One."

Swish~

The moment Wang Jianqiang's word "one" sounded.

A flash of Spirit Light appeared on Xin Yu's body, and all her Dharma Robes vanished.

Wang Jianqiang began to look Xin Yu over.

One has to say, this Xin Yu still had quite a lot of assets.

Of course, that also depends on who one is comparing her to.

Compared to Caidie, she was far inferior.

As for Linglong.

There was even less comparison to be made.

A moment later, Wang Jianqiang withdrew his gaze and said indifferently, "You may go."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Xin Yu was stunned and forced a smile, "Daoist Friend Wang, what do you mean by this?"

"Wang does not wish to be friends with someone who has deceived me." Wang Jianqiang shook his head.

"When have I ever deceived Daoist Friend Wang?" Xin Yu was taken aback.

Wang Jianqiang let out a cold snort and pointed at Xin Yu, "You are so casual, yet you just told Wang that you were not a casual person; is that not deceiving Wang?"