Chapter 828: Open and Aboveboard

"That's right."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and nodded.

Upon hearing this, Yaoguang frowned. "He is a prodigy of the Youyun Holy Land. You made an enemy of the Youyun Holy Land during the Spirit Ranking Battle, and on top of that, you possess astonishing Fortune Power. The Youyun Holy Land surely wants to eliminate you as quickly as possible. How could you dare to make contact with someone from the Youyun Holy Land?"

"Aren't you afraid she might suddenly lash out and kill you?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled and shook his head. "Rest assured, since I dared to meet her, I naturally have sufficient confidence."

After speaking, he took out a Jade Talisman and waved his palm.

A gap large enough for one person to pass through appeared on the light curtain of the Array, and Nine Nether flashed into the Array.

She saw Yaoguang standing side-by-side with Wang Jianqiang.

A strange look flashed through Nine Nether's beautiful eyes. "Does the Fairy also have something to ask of Daoist Friend Wan?"

Jade Light's expression flickered, and she nodded. "Greetings, Fairy Nine Nether."

Having said that, she did not say more to Nine Nether and turned to look at Wang Jianqiang. "Daoist Friend Wan, I will head back now."

Wang Jianqiang nodded.

Afterward, Yaoguang flashed and left through the gap in the light curtain.

Wang Jianqiang waved his hand to close the gap in the Array, looked at Nine Nether, and smiled. "Fairy, you arrived a bit later than I expected."

Nine Nether looked at Wang Jianqiang. "You know full well that you have already made an enemy of the Youyun Holy Land, yet you are still willing to help me?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled. "The Youyun Holy Land is the Youyun Holy Land, and the Fairy is the Fairy; they cannot be lumped together. Regardless of how things stand between Wan and the Youyun Holy Land, it cannot change the fact that Wan appreciates the Fairy."

"You are quite open and forthright."

Nine Nether's expression flickered, and she continued, "The Youyun Holy Land has decided to send the strongest prodigy of the younger generation to intercept and kill you. That person is named Luo Xuandao, a cultivator at the Spirit Severing Mid Stage. He was the first-place winner of the Spirit Ranking Battle two sessions ago. His combat power is formidable, and he has previously defeated Spirit Transformation Late Stage cultivators while at a lower level."

"Luo Xuandao, like Luo Ming, is a direct descendant of the Sacred Lord. He is considered Luo Ming's cousin. Both are blood descendants of the Sacred Lord, but compared to Luo Ming, Luo Xuandao is valued much more by the Sacred Lord."

Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted.

A descendant of the Youyun Holy Land's Sacred Lord?

At this moment, he thought of Su Ling. Descendants of such big shots have numerous life-saving measures. The Nascent Soul Stage would be one thing, but the Spirit Severing Mid Stage is a bit troublesome.

If he were to borrow Xiaobai's power, he could easily resolve the opponent.

It is just that.

Nowadays, all factions are wary of the Beast Taming Sect's madness and will not send experts to bully the weak.

But on his return journey, surveillance is certainly inevitable. Once he uses Xiaobai's power, it is very likely that Xiaobai's existence will be exposed.

At that point, the development of events would no longer be under his control.

Fortunately, there is still Wen Ya, a powerful patron to rely on.

After regaining his composure, he smiled with a relaxed face. "Thank you for the reminder, Fairy. Please follow me; I will help you remove the Blood Asura Power."

Nine Nether's eyes lit up.

She followed Wang Jianqiang toward a street.

Just after the two figures disappeared around the corner of the street, a handsome youth flashed out from outside the Beast Taming Sect's Array.

The youth was none other than the number one powerhouse of the Youyun Holy Land's younger generation, Luo Xuandao.

Although he set off later than Nine Nether, he possessed the advantage of cultivation level, so he arrived at You City at exactly the same time as her.

Having just arrived outside the Beast Taming Sect's exclusive area, he saw the scene of Wang Jianqiang and Nine Nether chatting familiarly.

"Why did Nine Nether come to find Wan Guiyuan?"

"At a time like this, that Wan Guiyuan actually dared to let Nine Nether into the Array?"

"They seem very familiar!"

He looked from afar at the street corner where the two had disappeared, his brows tightly furrowed.

Because the conversation between Nine Nether and Wang Jianqiang took place inside the Array, separated by the formation, he did not hear the content of their talk.

After his expression shifted for a moment, it immediately turned gloomy.

Given Nine Nether's temperament, he did not doubt for a second that anything would happen between the two.

But Nine Nether was, after all, about to become his Dao Companion; she was his woman.

His woman is not allowed to be approached by any other male.

Even if it is just a normal interaction, it is not allowed!

Wan Guiyuan, is it?

You are truly courting death.

It seems this interception mission was the right choice.

As long as he can kill him, it can be considered killing two birds with one stone.

In the space of Wang Jianqiang's guest room.

Mu Lingxi had already tactically retreated and returned to her own guest room space for the time being.

"Fairy, please sit."

After Wang Jianqiang brought Nine Nether into the Pavilion's main hall, he wore a gentle and refined smile and spoke in a mild tone.

Nine Nether nodded.

After Nine Nether took her seat, Wang Jianqiang sat opposite her and looked at the Blood Asura Mask on Nine Nether's face, his gaze lingering for a moment on the two blood-colored tear patterns.

The material of this Blood Asura Mask was unknown; it seemed to be a high-grade Magic Treasure.

However, for some reason, he always had a feeling.

Those two tear patterns were extremely extraordinary; the two appeared to be one, yet there was a sense of contradiction between them.

It seems...

These two tear-stain patterns could exist independently of the mask.

And he didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt these two tear-stain patterns were even more dangerous than the mask itself!

"Daoist Friend Wan, the Blood Asura Power is of extremely high quality and is incomparably powerful."

"I have thought of many methods, but none had the slightest effect."

"I am very curious what method you intend to use to help me, Daoist Friend."

Just as Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of contemplation, Jiuyou suddenly spoke.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and spat out two words.

Jiuyou's gaze narrowed, and a cold killing intent suddenly surged from her body, "Fellow Daoist, are you not joking with me?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression was calm, "Does Fairy think that I, Wan, would joke about this matter?"

Jiuyou stared at Wang Jianqiang, the wariness in her eyes not decreasing in the slightest.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Fairy, rest assured, I, Wan, have always acted in an upright and honorable manner, never deceiving friends or kin. To be honest with you, Fairy, before I joined the Beast Taming Sect, I came from a small mountain village called Gentleman Village."

"Gentleman Village has had a peculiar rule since ancient times: anyone born in Gentleman Village must not commit evil, and must not deceive friends or kin."

"I, Wan, am untalented, and although I was lucky enough to embark on the path of cultivation, I have never dared to forget the teachings of my childhood."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's solemn voice, Jiuyou frowned, "Acting as a gentleman? The way you and that Junior Sister of yours feigned weakness to lure others and plunder their Fortune Power during the Spirit Ranking Battle previously does not seem to align with the 'acting as a gentleman' you speak of, does it?"

Wang Jianqiang's eyes flashed, and he smiled with a composed expression, "Fairy, you are attached to appearances. The Spirit Ranking Battle is a life-and-death struggle; my plundering of Fortune Power falls within the rules."

"As for luring others, that is even more nonsensical; it was merely reasonable self-preservation. If we displayed our trump cards to everyone without reservation, wouldn't we be courting death?"

"A gentleman is not a fool."

Upon hearing this, Jiuyou nodded, "What you say makes sense, Fellow Daoist, but your empty words truly make it hard for me to believe you."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Fairy seems to have reversed some things. Helping you remove the Blood Asura Power brings me, Wan, not the slightest benefit; I could do it or not."

"But for you, Fairy, removing the Blood Asura Power is something that must be done."

"If I, Wan, did not truly admire you, Fairy, I would never explain so much to you."