Chapter 858: Cleverness May Overreach Itself

Above the clouds, mist rises, as if it were a fairyland on earth.

Beside a street paved with white clouds, an exquisite Pavilion stands.

Jiuyou is standing in front of the Pavilion, looking at a figure walking from afar, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise.

Beside Jiuyou, Luo Xuandao is also looking at that figure, yet the expression on his face is the exact opposite of Jiuyou's.

The icy coldness in his gaze seems to make the temperature between heaven and earth drop along with it.

Wan Guiyuan!

He was just about to go find the other party, never expecting the other party to deliver himself to his doorstep.

"Daoist Friend Wan."

Suddenly.

Jiuyou speaks, her tone gentle, as if old friends were meeting.

Luo Xuandao has never heard such a gentle voice from Jiuyou.

Recalling Jiuyou's previous words, his complexion suddenly turns ugly.

Jiuyou came out this time, could it be just to receive Wan Guiyuan?

While his thoughts were flashing, Wang Jianqiang had already arrived before the two of them.

"Long time no see, Fairy Jiuyou."

Wang Jianqiang first smiles at Jiuyou in a friendly manner, then looks at Luo Xuandao, a gentle smile blooming on his face.

"Daoist Friend Luo is here too. Since we parted last time, I have missed you dearly. How have you been lately, Daoist Friend Luo?"

As he speaks, he looks at Luo Xuandao's arm, "Your arm has recovered too, tsk tsk, as expected of the number one person of the younger generation in the Youyun Holy Land, you recover truly fast."

When Wang Jianqiang speaks, a faint smile hangs on his face, his voice as gentle as if friends were meeting.

However, upon hearing this affectionate greeting from Wang Jianqiang, Luo Xuandao's complexion cannot help but darken.

Although Wan Guiyuan's tone is gentle, he does not feel a shred of affection in this greeting; instead, he feels nothing but mockery.

He looks at Wang Jianqiang, his complexion growing increasingly gloomy, "Wan Guiyuan, if not for Wen Ya protecting you by your side back then, did you think you could have severed my arm?"

Wang Jianqiang does not respond directly, as if he did not hear the coldness in Luo Xuandao's words, his smile remaining rich and gentle, "I heard that Fellow Daoist Luo and Fairy Jiuyou are going to become cultivation partners?"

Luo Xuandao raises an eyebrow.

He glances at Jiuyou without leaving a trace, then looks at Wang Jianqiang, a flash of triumph crossing his eyes.

Back then, Jiuyou had specifically rushed to You City to see Wan Guiyuan, and now, after Wan Guiyuan arrived at the Youyun Holy Land, he came to find Jiuyou at the first opportunity.

Looking at it this way, Wan Guiyuan and Jiuyou likely harbored secret feelings for each other long ago.

However, given Jiuyou's temperament.

Wan Guiyuan certainly has not succeeded yet.

As of now, he and Jiuyou are about to become cultivation partners.

Jiuyou is destined to be his.

Hehe~

Seeing the woman he loves become a Dao Companion with someone else, surely this Wan Guiyuan must feel very uncomfortable inside, right?

Thinking of this.

He feels as if he has won back a round, his heart suddenly filled with satisfaction.

The corners of his mouth cannot help but curl up slightly.

Noticing the change in expression on Luo Xuandao's face.

Wang Jianqiang's gaze lingers on his face for a moment, then he smiles and shakes his head, "If you ask me, Daoist Friend Luo should be more cautious. For any Cultivator, cultivation is the most important thing; beauty and family ties are merely stumbling blocks on the path of cultivation, only serving to increase one's weaknesses."

"Take you and Fairy Jiuyou for example, what if after you become cultivation partners, Fairy Jiuyou has a change of heart and cuckolds you? Wouldn't that be a blow to you?"

"If an Inner Demon were to arise because of this, that would be too—that would be bad."

"Rather than that, it is better to sever the ties of the mortal world and focus solely on the Dao."

Wang Jianqiang speaks with an incredibly earnest expression, his eyes revealing genuine sincerity.

Luo Xuandao sneers repeatedly in his heart, the mockery in his eyes undisguised.

"Sever the ties of the mortal world and let Jiuyou go to you?"

"Hehe, Wan Guiyuan, don't bring out such childish provocation tricks to embarrass yourself."

"Luo knows you have designs on Jiuyou, but you are destined to have no chance."

"Jiuyou is about to become my, Luo Xuandao's, cultivation partner, and you can only watch helplessly."

"Does this feeling not taste very bad?"

"Hehe, Wan Guiyuan, I am going to become your lifelong nightmare!"

Jiuyou frowns, looking at Luo Xuandao, a flash of coldness crossing her beautiful eyes.

Wang Jianqiang smiles and shakes his head, "Daoist Friend Luo is perhaps a bit too agitated. Very well, since Daoist Friend Luo thinks what Wan says is wrong, then Wan will say no more."

"Fairy Jiuyou, let us return to the room to get busy."

As he speaks, he walks to Jiuyou's side.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's ambiguous words, Luo Xuandao's expression stiffens, then he reveals a sneer.

"Wan Guiyuan, you don't need to rack your brains to provoke Luo."

"Luo knows Jiuyou's character well and has confidence in Jiuyou."

"Furthermore, this is the Youyun Holy Land; even if Jiuyou were willing to engage in inappropriate actions with you, I do not believe you would dare to do so."

As Luo Xuandao speaks, the corners of his mouth curl into a sneer, his face filled with arrogance.

As if he is masterminding everything, with all things under his control.

Wang Jianqiang smiles and shakes his head, "Provoke? No, no, no~ Wan is merely stating a fact."

"My friendship with Fairy Jiuyou grows deeper by the day; if one day I truly were to gift you a... hat..."

"Ahem!"

"I only meant to offer a reminder in advance, so that Daoist Friend Luo doesn't find it uncomfortable to wear when the time comes."

Jiuyou could not help but glance at Wang Jianqiang.

Regarding Wan Guiyuan's lack of restraint, she felt not the slightest bit of worry in her heart.

Since she had already made the firm decision to resist, she was already fearless.

It was just that Wan Guiyuan~

To think he would openly clarify the relationship between them right in front of Luo Xuandao; was he not afraid that the people of the Youyun Holy Land would strike at him?

"Heh, Wan Guiyuan, do you really think I, Luo, am a brainless brute?"

"Do you think I would believe such words?"

Luo Xuandao sneered.

Wang Jianqiang said with a smile, "You don't believe it? Fellow Daoist Luo, you really should be more careful. Back then, Fairy Jiuyou traveled ten thousand miles to find me in You City, and now that I have just arrived, Fairy Jiuyou has come out to welcome me. Is this still not enough to make you believe?"

The sneer remained on Luo Xuandao's face, "Don't think I don't know that Jiuyou sought you out only to spar with you."

"Trying to provoke me? This method is too low."

The two engaged in a war of words, back and forth.

Wang Jianqiang was unscrupulous, saying whatever came to mind without any hesitation.

Luo Xuandao was as if possessed; no matter how candidly Wang Jianqiang spoke, he refused to believe it.

This left Jiuyou dumbfounded.

Could this be what they call being too clever for one's own good?