Chapter 542: Who is the Nephew?

Not long after.

Wang Jianqiang returned to the Residence Space.

He did not deliberately restrain his aura.

The moment he entered the Residence Space, everyone within immediately sensed his return.

"Senior Brother, you've finally returned."

"I've missed you to death."

As he walked into the main hall.

A fragrance wafted over, and immediately after, a figure rushed directly into his embrace.

Looking at that stunningly beautiful face tilted up to look at him.

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Lingxi, Senior Brother has only been gone for less than three months; isn't this a bit of an exaggeration?"

Mu Lingxi let go of Wang Jianqiang and said with a grin, "A day apart is like three autumns, you know. By that calculation, we haven't seen each other for over two hundred years."

Wang Jianqiang pinched her delicate, pert nose, "Only you could be so mischievous."

Afterward, he looked into the room.

His gaze paused on three beautiful figures, and he smiled, "Qingcheng Fairy, Fairy Qing'er, Fairy Nan, long time no see."

"Hasn't it been a long time?"

Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Wang Jianqiang, "You really are reckless, getting trapped in an enemy sect for so long; are you trying to scare people to death?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Just a small accident."

"A small accident?" Qingcheng curled her lips, "Don't ever have such small accidents again in the future."

Wang Jianqiang grinned.

Liu Qing'er stood straight, like a divine sword; though her sharpness was restrained, she remained fierce.

She looked at Wang Jianqiang, a flash of tenderness crossing her indifferent, pretty face, "It's good that you returned safely."

Wang Jianqiang gave a gentle smile and nodded.

Nangong Yu, with her long golden hair and gorgeous golden dress, looked inexplicably noble. She smiled at Wang Jianqiang, "If you hadn't returned, I would have thought you were intentionally staying away because you didn't want to pass on your cultivation experience to me."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Wang is not such a petty person."

Nangong Yu blinked, "I know, I was just joking."

Afterward, Wang Jianqiang greeted the others as well.

His gaze paused on the Great Star Envoy for a moment.

The Great Star Envoy's body trembled, and she slowly lowered her head.

Ever since she finished negotiating terms with Wang Jianqiang last time, although she had won the resources she wanted.

Wang Jianqiang's attitude toward her had become even colder.

This made her feel as if she had made the wrong decision.

Subconsciously, she felt a sense of unease.

She dared not offend Wang Jianqiang in the slightest anymore.

Because she had a premonition.

If she were to commit even the slightest act of offense, it would very likely provoke Wang Jianqiang's killing intent.

Seeing the Great Star Envoy lower her head.

Wang Jianqiang withdrew his gaze with an expressionless face.

Afterward, he chatted with the women.

During this time, he specifically asked about the experiences of Liu Qing'er, Qingcheng, and Nangong Yu.

After some idle chatter.

Wang Jianqiang pondered for a moment and gave Liu Qing'er and Qingcheng two hundred Perfect Spirit-Clearing Pills and two hundred drops of Desolate Source Liquid each.

As for Nangong Yu, he only gave her fifty Perfect Spirit-Clearing Pills and fifty drops of Desolate Source Liquid.

Seeing this undisguised differential treatment by Wang Jianqiang.

The women all laughed.

Nangong Yu looked at Wang Jianqiang and said with a half-smile, "Although what you gave me is already a lot, and I should thank you."

"But isn't this way of treating people differently a bit too direct?"

Wang Jianqiang chuckled, "Although Fairy Nan is a good friend of Wang's, Qingcheng, Qing'er, and Wang are family, so there are still some differences."

"Of course, if Fairy Nan wishes to get closer to Wang, Wang would be very happy to oblige."

"Lecher," Qingcheng curled her lips.

Mu Lingxi, Wang Yuyao, Su Yutong, Liu Qing'er, and the others looked at Nangong Yu, smiling without a word.

Facing everyone's gaze.

Nangong Yu, who had always been generous in character, rarely blushed. She shook her head, "Let's forget about that."

As she spoke, a teasing smile appeared on her face, "Your environment here is quite nice; I've been living here until you returned."

"Now that I've rejected you, you aren't going to kick me out, are you?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Fairy is joking; Wang's place is very spacious, you can stay as long as you like."

Nangong Yu gave a light smile, then, as if thinking of something, her expression shifted, "Oh, right, my mother asked me to bring you a message: if you have the chance to go to the Xuanling Domain in the future, you are welcome to visit my Nan Family."

Wang Jianqiang's heart stirred.

Why was the Nan Family suddenly so enthusiastic toward him?

Could it be a trap?

Could it be that the matter of him planting a Soul Seal on Nancheng Kong had been exposed?

That's not right...

If the matter of him planting a Soul Seal on Nancheng Kong were exposed, how could Nangong Yu be so friendly to him?

The Good and Evil Value hasn't changed at all.

Just as Wang Jianqiang was feeling suspicious and uncertain in his heart.

Nangong Yu's voice came again.

"My brother Nancheng Kong used to be idle all day long, purely a playboy."

"After coming into contact with you, his temperament has changed quite a bit; his playfulness has decreased, and he has become diligent in his cultivation."

"Mother's intention is for you to have more contact with Nancheng Kong and strive to thoroughly lead him onto the right path."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang could not help but feel somewhat stunned.

Has Nancheng Kong become more diligent in his cultivation?

Has his playfulness decreased?

He didn't know about that~

He certainly hadn't deliberately managed Nancheng Kong's lifestyle.

Thinking of this, a flash of oddity crossed Wang Jianqiang's heart.

He looked at Nangong Yu, "How did your mother know that Nancheng Kong's changes happened because of me?"

"I told her."

Nangong Yu smiled and said as a matter of course, "During the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace Assessment, among the friends around Nancheng Kong, only you, Daoist Friend Wang, have the most upright character. If it wasn't you who led him onto the right path, who else could it be?"

Wang Jianqiang coughed dryly upon hearing this.

That was indeed the truth.

Looking at it this way, it did make some sense.

It must be that his own shining, radiant personality charm had invisibly influenced Nancheng Kong...

After the women each returned to their rooms to cultivate.

Wang Jianqiang also returned to his own room.

He took out a long sword.

This sword was the very one obtained in the Taicang Mountain Range, the sword that had imprisoned the dried corpse.

The back end of the hilt was connected to a piece of Ancient Jade.

On both sides of the Ancient Jade, the characters "Zhan" and "Xian" were carved in ancient script.

"Zhanxian Sword?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted.

This sword certainly had a grand name.

It's just that he didn't know if these two characters, "Zhanxian," truly possessed such power, or if it was an exaggeration.

But regardless.

For him right now, this sword was powerful enough.

After coming back to his senses.

He placed the sword across his knees, mobilized the Spiritual Power in his body, and attempted to refine it.

One day later.

He opened his eyes and shook his head.

Unlike the Beast Taming Ring, which had extremely low requirements for refinement.

The requirements the Zhanxian Sword had for a Cultivator were clearly much higher.

He had tried his best to refine it for a whole day.

Yet he had only barely managed to leave a faint mark inside the Zhanxian Sword.

He wanted to continue refining it further.

But his power was like a stone sinking into the ocean.

It did not provoke the slightest reaction.

Afterward, he did not continue to waste his effort.

He put the Zhanxian Sword away.

Relying on the mark left inside the Zhanxian Sword, he would be able to simply use this sword in the future.

With the power of this sword.

Even if he could only unleash the most superficial portion, it was enough for his current needs.

Wang Jianqiang had just stood up.

He suddenly sensed that a message had come through his Dark Pavilion Identity Jade Token.

With a movement of his mind.

A familiar voice appeared in his mind.

Gu Xinran?

Had she found her nephew?

Wang Jianqiang raised his eyebrows.

He got up and walked outside.

At this moment, he could not help but feel a trace of curiosity in his heart.

He was somewhat impatient to see Gu Xinran's nephew as soon as possible.

He wanted to see who exactly the other party was.