Chapter 765: Yaoguang's Suspicion

Mu Lingxi happily put away the Jade Pendant and sent a voice transmission to Wang Jianqiang, "Senior Brother, it seems we have a backer now."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head secretly, "Elder Wen Yuan is at the Void Refinement Perfection Stage and has a very sharp eye; it is better for us to have as little contact with him as possible."

"Also, avoid using voice transmissions in front of experts of this level. If the other party intends to intercept, our transmissions will not be able to hide from them."

"Oh, I see."

Mu Lingxi shrank her neck and stopped talking.

After the Jade Cauldron Sect cultivators left, the Elder of the Sacred Palace and the Elder of Tianlang Hall each left with dark expressions, taking their disciples with them.

Wang Jianqiang looked at the departing crowd, his gaze pausing briefly on the backs of Yaoguang Xianzi and Kong Yu, before he withdrew it calmly.

"Let's go."

Just then, Wen Yuan's voice arrived.

He then waved his palm, and a giant roc was summoned from his Beast Taming Ring.

Seeing this, the crowd.

Jumped onto the roc in an orderly fashion and flew toward the Beast Taming Sect along with the roc.

……

After returning to the Beast Taming Sect, everyone leaped down from the roc.

After Wen Yuan put away the roc, he left in a hurry as if he had something on his mind.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang felt secretly relieved.

Judging by Wen Yuan's appearance when he left, he was clearly going to report the events of this trip to the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm to the higher-ups of the Beast Taming Sect.

As the instigators of the biggest disturbance during this trip to the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm, the matters involving Wang Daniu and the witch would certainly not be left out.

If he had left the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm using the identity of Wang Daniu, it would inevitably have attracted countless attention.

At that time.

If any Great Vehicle Stage bigwig became interested in them, that would be a huge problem.

After Wen Yuan's figure completely disappeared, Wang Jianqiang gave Mu Lingxi a look.

The two walked out of the crowd and were just about to leave together when a voice suddenly came.

"Senior Brother Wan, do you want to go to the Treasure Pavilion together?"

Wang Jianqiang turned his head to look, and Yang Yuntian walked up with a face full of smiles.

"What are you going to the Treasure Pavilion for?"

Wang Jianqiang was stunned.

"To exchange for treasures, of course."

"The treasures we obtained in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm are all of too high a grade; we have no use for them at this stage, so naturally, we must exchange them for treasures we can actually use."

Speaking of this, his voice paused, and a look of suspicion appeared on his face, "Every time the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm opens, fellow disciples who obtain treasures from it do the same. Senior Brother Wan, you aren't planning on keeping all the treasures you got from the Secret Realm, are you?"

Having said this, he shook his head, "Although the treasures obtained in the Secret Realm are precious, for us, being able to convert them into cultivation as quickly as possible is what matters most."

"Senior Brother Wan, you must not be obsessed."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Junior Brother Yang is overthinking it. Wan just suddenly thought of some things that need to be handled, and I don't have the time right now."

Yang Yuntian realized and nodded, "Since that is the case, then I won't wait for you, Senior Brother."

"Senior Brother has great talent and can continue to improve within the Nascent Soul Stage, while my talent in cultivation is limited; the Sixth-Order Will Stage is already my limit."

"With the gains from this trip to the Secret Realm, I plan to exchange for some treasures that help in refining the primordial spirit and go into seclusion to attempt the Spirit Transformation Stage."

Wang Jianqiang's expression stirred, and he nodded, "I wish Junior Brother Yang success in reaching the Spirit Transformation Stage."

Afterward, Wang Jianqiang did not chat much with Yang Yuntian, quickly ended the conversation, and walked with Mu Lingxi toward a mountain peak in the core area.

The plan to disguise themselves as Wan Guiyuan and Lu Xiu had already been decided when they encountered the corpses of Wan Guiyuan and the others in the Pill Tower.

He had already made sufficient preparations.

Not only did he obtain all of the two's belongings from Yaoguang, but he also specifically found a Beast Taming Sect disciple who was familiar with them, killed him, and obtained information about the two from his memories.

Afterward, to show his gratitude, he buried him properly.

Therefore, Wang Jianqiang and Mu Lingxi were not unfamiliar with some of the basic information about Wan Guiyuan and Lu Xiu.

Core area.

Wang Jianqiang and Mu Lingxi arrived at the residence belonging to Wan Guiyuan.

Under the surprised gazes of several Core Disciples, they walked into the residence together.

"Junior Sister Lu entered Junior Brother Wan's residence?"

Several people looked at each other in dismay.

In daily life, although the relationship between Lu Xiu and Wan Guiyuan was not bad, Lu Xiu had always kept her distance from the opposite sex and never got close to any man, let alone entering someone's residence.

What is going on?

Could it be…

Has Junior Sister Lu's personality suddenly changed?

After entering the Residence Space.

Wang Jianqiang and Mu Lingxi directly restored their original appearances.

Mu Lingxi looked at Wang Jianqiang, her smile as bright as a flower, "Senior Brother, we have returned safely from the Secret Realm; this is a joyous occasion, we should celebrate!"

"Do you dare to spar?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Are you capable?"

Mu Lingxi's expression changed instantly, her face full of provocation, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; do not bully a young girl for being poor."

"I have already developed the Ultimate Secret Technique of Life Intent."

"Today, I will surely defeat you."

Wang Jianqiang's expression was indifferent, full of the demeanor of an expert, "Junior Sister, do not grow arrogant just because you have comprehended the Life Intent."

"You have the Life Intent, but your Senior Brother's Dangkong Artistic Conception is not necessarily inferior."

"Enough, since that is the case, then let me show you your Senior Brother's true strength."

……

Inner Sect area.

Zhou Yun returned to her Residence Space with a complex expression.

Wang Daniu was brought to the Beast Taming Sect by Qing Yu; regardless of what purpose Wang Daniu had for using a Concealment Technique, he had never harmed Qing Yu.

The master and servant seemed to have a deep bond, so deep that she had even been unable to help but form a misunderstanding when she first saw them.

For the sake of Wang Daniu, Qing Yu had begged her several times to take Wang Daniu in and help improve his treatment.

This showed how much she valued Wang Daniu.

Now.

She had let Wang Daniu perish in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm.

She wondered if Qing Yu would blame her after hearing this news.

Thinking of this, she could not help but sigh.

After returning to the Pavilion hall, she hesitated for a moment, then took out a Sound Transmission Talisman and sent a message to Qing Yu.

Afterwards, she put away the Communication Talisman and waited silently.

Not long after.

A graceful figure hurried into Zhou Yun's Residence Space, arrived at the Pavilion as if familiar with the path, and saw Zhou Yun sitting quietly in the hall waiting.

"Sister, you've finally returned."

"You worried me to death."

Seeing Zhou Yun, a flash of joy appeared on Qing Yu's face, and she stepped forward to hug Zhou Yun's arm.

Zhou Yun smiled, but then her expression turned serious again; looking at Qing Yu's pretty face, her red lips moved, wanting to speak but stopping.

Qing Yu did not notice Zhou Yun's strange expression; after greeting Zhou Yun, her gaze immediately turned to the surroundings, and she asked in confusion, "Sister, where is Wang Daniu? Has he already returned to the Medicine Garden?"

"This Wang Daniu is really something; we haven't met for so long, yet he didn't even wait for me after returning to the sect. It was a waste of me worrying about him all this time."

Qing Yu's tone sounded somewhat indignant, but Zhou Yun heard more of the joy of Wang Daniu's return within it.

She suddenly felt afraid to speak.

"What's wrong, Sister?"

"You look like you're not very happy; was this trip to the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm not smooth?"

Noticing Zhou Yun's strange expression, Qing Yu asked in confusion.

Hearing this, Zhou Yun hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "Qing Yu, Wang Daniu did not return with me; he died in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm."

Hearing Zhou Yun's words.

Qing Yu froze, then started to laugh, "Sister, you're joking with me, right? This joke isn't funny at all."

Zhou Yun sighed again, "Qing Yu, I know you value Wang Daniu, but he is only your servant after all, you..."

Speaking to this point, her voice suddenly stopped.

Because she discovered that Qing Yu had completely frozen in place, her face turning deathly pale, without a trace of blood.

……

The day after the disciples who participated in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm returned.

A piece of news spread.

Wang Daniu, a servant of an Inner Sect Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, had joined forces with a witch of unknown identity in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm to sweep through almost all the disciples of the Three Great Factions—the Sacred Palace, Tianlang Hall, and Jade Cauldron Sect—plundering countless treasures and striking terror into the hearts of the prodigies of the three factions.

At first, the Beast Taming Sect disciples who heard this news could not believe it.

A servant, how could he perform such a feat?

This was even more unbelievable than an ant in the secular world taking down an elephant.

It was not until some meddlesome Inner Sect Disciples went to the Core area to verify it with a group of Core Disciples that this news was finally confirmed.

As the news was confirmed.

The speed at which the news spread became even more frantic.

Every disciple who heard this news was shocked by it.

In less than a day, the name Wang Daniu became known to almost everyone in the Beast Taming Sect.

If they could, everyone would want to witness the demeanor of Wang Daniu and the witch.

It was just a pity...

According to rumors, Wang Daniu and the witch ultimately failed to leave the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm alive, dying under the sneak attack of Yaoguang of the Sacred Palace.

Beast Taming Sect Inner Sect.

A woman with an elegant and delicate temperament had her expression change upon hearing the rumors about Wang Daniu.

An Inner Sect Disciple's servant...

Wang Daniu...

"It can't be, right?"

A flash of worry crossed her eyes, and she hurried toward the Outer Sect area at top speed.

Not long after.

She arrived at a mountain peak in the Outer Sect area and knocked on a door.

With a creak, the door opened.

She immediately walked inside.

After entering the Small Space, she flew rapidly toward the interior and soon entered a Pavilion.

Just as she walked into the Pavilion's main hall, she spoke in an urgent voice.

"Qing Yu, have you heard a rumor?"

"It is said that a servant named Wang Daniu teamed up with a witch to rob almost all the heaven-gifted geniuses of the Three Great Factions, and was ultimately ambushed and killed in the Secret Realm."

"That Wang Daniu, he shouldn't be the same person as your servant Wang Daniu...?"

As she spoke, she looked toward the figure in the main hall.

When she saw Zhou Qingyu's pale, disheartened, and pretty face, her voice stopped abruptly.

A bad premonition rose in her heart.

She said with some difficulty, "Qing Yu, the Wang Daniu in the rumors, it wouldn't be..."

Zhou Qingyu sighed and nodded gently, "That's right, it is him."

"This~"

Lu Yunqing was stunned.

It was actually the same person!

In that case, had Wang Daniu been hiding his strength all along?

That time Wang Daniu saved her in the Beast Realm, it likely wasn't due to luck, but relied on absolute strength!

And pointing out the way for her, helping her find the Blood Jade Spirit Fox, that was definitely no coincidence either!

Thinking of this, she felt an inexplicable sorrow in her heart.

This left her feeling somewhat at a loss.

She and Wang Daniu didn't seem to have very deep feelings, and even excluding that one time in the Beast Realm, their meetings were very limited; how could she have such emotions because of his death?

Could it be because Wang Daniu had helped her, and she felt she owed him?

It must be that.

At the same time.

In another Small Space.

A beautiful woman in a yellow dress had a face that kept changing expressions.

Just a moment ago.

She had heard the news regarding Wang Daniu in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm.

Wang Daniu teamed up with a witch and robbed almost all the heaven-gifted geniuses of the Three Great Factions?

Moreover, the Wang Daniu in the rumors was also a servant of the Beast Taming Sect, but unlike the Wang Daniu she knew, this person was a servant of an Inner Sect Disciple.

Was he or was he not the Wang Daniu she knew?

Huang Xue was secretly suspicious in her heart.

Originally, after killing Ximen Qi, she thought her great revenge had been fulfilled.

But after hearing about the matters in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm, she couldn't help but develop doubts.

Thinking of the shocked, angry, and bewildered expression on Ximen Qi's face before he died, and then thinking of how every time she encountered an attack, it was after she had brought Wang Daniu into her residence...

The suspicion in her heart reached its peak.

With the strength that Wang Daniu displayed in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm, wanting to ambush her would be easy.

And.

That Wang Daniu in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm was also extremely skilled at using Disguise to become others...

If the Wang Daniu in the Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm and Zhou Qingyu's servant Wang Daniu were the same person, everything could be perfectly explained.

Thinking of this.

Huang Xue's expression shifted.

She stood up, opened a Space Channel, left her residence, and hurried toward the direction of Zhou Qingyu's residence.

No, she had to confirm it.

Otherwise, her heart would not be at peace.

Soon, Huang Xue arrived outside Zhou Qingyu's residence.

A flash of hesitation crossed her face.

Because of Wang Daniu, Zhou Qingyu had severed their friendship, and the two were still like strangers to this day.

If she came rashly, she would likely be turned away.

But this matter, she had to get to the bottom of it.

She gritted her teeth and prepared to brace herself and go forward.

Just at this moment.

She suddenly saw the gate of Zhou Qingyu's residence open, and a figure walked out from within.

Seeing this figure, Huang Xue's eyes lit up.

Lu Yunqing!

She didn't expect her to be visiting Zhou Qingyu; could it be that she also came for the rumors about Wang Daniu?

If that were the case, perhaps she could get the answer without going through Zhou Qingyu.

She knew that Lu Yunqing had always looked down on her, but at least on the surface, the two still maintained the most basic respect for each other.

They could still exchange a few words.

Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated and immediately went to meet Lu Yunqing.

"Senior Sister Lu."

Lu Yunqing was walking down the mountain; hearing the voice from behind, she turned her head to look.

Then, she frowned slightly and responded indifferently, "So it is Junior Sister Huang."

Huang Xue did not seem to notice Lu Yunqing's cold attitude; she approached with a face full of enthusiasm and a beaming smile, saying, "Long time no see, Senior Sister Lu. I heard that Senior Sister Lu has already become an Inner Sect Disciple. Congratulations."

"Many thanks."

Lu Yunqing nodded, "Junior Sister, you called out to me suddenly; is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Xue's smile faded, and a look of amazement appeared on her face, "Senior Sister, have you heard the news regarding Wang Daniu?"

Lu Yunqing's expression stirred, but she did not speak.

A mysterious look flashed across Huang Xue's face, "I learned through a special channel that Wang Daniu is actually the servant of Junior Sister Qing Yu. I wonder if Senior Sister Lu is aware of this?"