Chapter 860: Liu Yanran's Expectations

After Luo Xuandao left, Wang Jianqiang looked around, then looked at Jiuyou and said sternly, "Everything is proceeding according to plan."

"Understood."

Jiuyou nodded slightly and turned to enter the residence.

Wang Jianqiang, meanwhile, headed back toward the guest living area.

Before he could even leave the Core Disciple living area, a flash of Spirit Light suddenly appeared before him.

A figure flashed out.

Seeing the person who had arrived, Wang Jianqiang narrowed his eyes, "Daoist Friend Luo, we have only just met, why have you appeared again? Could it be that after such a short time apart, you have already started missing Wan?"

Upon hearing this, a look of annoyance flashed across Luo Xuandao's face, "Wan Guiyuan, I have no time to engage in these meaningless verbal disputes with you."

"You surely know full well why I have come here!"

"What does Wan know?" Wang Jianqiang looked puzzled, "What is Daoist Friend Luo talking about? Why can I not understand a word of it?"

"You..."

Before Wang Jianqiang could finish his sentence, he suddenly waved his palm.

A dozen Perfect Fourth-Rank High-Grade Array Disks flew out.

They exploded amidst a thunderous roar, and the rampaging power instantly engulfed Luo Xuandao.

A moment later.

The power of the explosion vanished, and Luo Xuandao's figure was revealed, his gaze toward Wang Jianqiang filled with mockery.

"Self-destructing Array Disks? Is this the trump card you relied on to obtain first place on the Spirit Ranking back then?"

"The self-destruction of a Fourth-tier Ancient Array—this power is indeed not bad; an ordinary Transformation Stage cultivator would fall if they were the least bit careless."

"It is just a pity that in my eyes, this level of power is far from enough!"

"I..."

"Why are you putting on such a show?"

Before his voice had even faded, Wang Jianqiang reached out and flicked a Jade Bead.

"A Disposable Magic Treasure?"

The moment he saw the Jade Bead, Luo Xuandao reacted immediately.

He wore a look of arrogance, and a tyrannical Spiritual Power surged from his body.

"It is useless..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the Jade Bead, under Wang Jianqiang's control, exploded instantly.

The violent power of the explosion directly engulfed Luo Xuandao.

Monstrous flames mixed with billowing thick smoke rose up, and it was quite a while before they slowly dissipated.

When the flames and smoke cleared, Luo Xuandao's figure appeared once more.

His hair had been completely burned away, and his round, smooth head was pitch black, as if he had just been dug out of coal.

His clothes were charred and tattered, and his skin was covered in scorched wounds.

He no longer possessed his former composure.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Luo Xuandao, his expression somewhat emotional, "Daoist Friend Luo is truly worthy of being the number one powerhouse of the younger generation in the Youyun Holy Land; your strength is indeed formidable."

"Once this Disposable Magic Treasure of mine explodes, even a Spirit Transformation Stage Perfection cultivator would lose their life if they were not careful."

"Yet you, Daoist Friend, are only at the Spirit Transformation Late Stage, and you were able to withstand this explosive power."

"I admire you, I truly admire you~"

Although Wang Jianqiang's words sounded like praise, what Luo Xuandao heard was nothing but mockery.

"Wan Guiyuan!"

He looked at Wang Jianqiang, his eyes bloodshot, as if he wanted to devour him.

This Wan Guiyuan was too treacherous.

He truly had not expected that a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator would carry a treasure capable of threatening a Spirit Transformation Stage Perfection cultivator.

"Wan Guiyuan, go to hell!"

Not daring to give Wan Guiyuan another chance to strike, he roared and prepared to attack.

"Senior Brother Luo, stop!"

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Wang Jianqiang.

Seeing this figure, Luo Xuandao immediately halted his attack.

He looked at the figure who had suddenly appeared and frowned, "Junior Sister Liu, why do you block me?"

The person who had arrived was Liu Yanran.

Luo Xuandao was quite familiar with Liu Yanran.

The reason he was familiar with Liu Yanran was not only because Liu Yanran herself was a top genius of the Youyun Holy Land, nor was it just because Liu Yanran and Luo Ming were very close and shared a significant relationship.

It was also because Liu Yanran's status was very special; she was the descendant of a Venerable of the Youyun Holy Land.

That Venerable's cultivation had reached the Void Refinement Perfection Stage and had already reached the end of this realm; at any moment, they could break through to the Great Vehicle Stage and become a transcendent existence that served as the sect's foundation.

That Venerable had very few descendants and valued and doted on Liu Yanran, who possessed supreme talent, which also made Liu Yanran's status in the sect very high.

Even he could not treat her lightly.

However.

Was Liu Yanran not close with Luo Ming?

The enmity between Wan Guiyuan and Luo Ming was extremely deep; should Liu Yanran not be supporting him in killing Wan Guiyuan?

Why would she suddenly pop out to stop him?

"Senior Brother Luo, Daoist Friend Wan came here together with the experts of the Beast Taming Sect for the sake of your and Jiuyou's wedding ceremony."

"If you rashly kill him, I fear it will incite conflict between the two sects."

Facing Luo Xuandao's questioning, Liu Yanran said with a grave expression.

Conflict?

Hearing Liu Yanran's words, Luo Xuandao felt disdain in his heart.

As a member of the operation that originally intercepted and killed Wan Guiyuan.

He knew a thing or two about the Sacred Lord directing the Xuanfeng Sect to attack Wan Guiyuan, the subsequent destruction of the Xuanfeng Sect, and the secret clashes between the experts of the Beast Taming Sect and the Youyun Holy Land.

Now that the Youyun Holy Land had already clashed with the Beast Taming Sect, why fear offending the Beast Taming Sect?

However, there was one point that Liu Yanran had indeed reminded him of.

The Youyun Holy Land was indeed not afraid of clashing with the Beast Taming Sect, but his wedding ceremony with Jiuyou was approaching.

If the two major powers were to break out into a struggle at this critical juncture, he feared his wedding ceremony with Jiuyou might suffer complications because of it.

Thinking of this, although his killing intent toward Wang Jianqiang had not diminished, it was suppressed.

There would be plenty of opportunities to kill Wan Guiyuan later.

But if he were to affect his own wedding ceremony with Jiuyou for the sake of killing him.

Then it would not be worth the loss.

Thinking of this.

The ferocious look in his eyes gradually receded, "Junior Sister Liu, since you have stepped forward, I will give you some face."

As he spoke, his gaze passed over Liu Yanran and landed on Wang Jianqiang.

Within his eyes, killing intent flickered incessantly, "Wan Guiyuan, your luck is quite good."

"I hope that from here on, your luck can continue to be this good." After speaking, he sneered, his figure flashed, and he disappeared.

After Luo Xuandao left, Liu Yanran let out a long sigh of relief and turned to look at Wang Jianqiang.

She shook her head with a bitter smile, "Daoist Friend Wan, ever since you obtained first place on the Spirit Ranking, there have been quite a few people within this Youyun Holy Land who want your life; even many high-level members of the Youyun Holy Land harbor killing intent toward you."

"Wasn't Luo Hao intercepting you earlier an example of this?"

"I thought you were aware of this, but I didn't expect you to be so bold as to still dare to walk around the Youyun Holy Land alone."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "I was just walking around casually; I didn't expect to run into Luo Xuandao."

Liu Yanran shook her head, "It would be best to walk around the Holy Land less in the future."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, his gaze sweeping over Liu Yanran's beautiful face as he smiled, "I told you before to come find me, and now exactly five days have passed; since we've run into each other, just come back with me."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Liu Yanran's eyes lit up.

A deep sense of anticipation could not help but well up in her heart.

Wan Guiyuan had said before that this time, besides the Perfect Spirit-Nurturing Pill, he had other good things to give her.

Since Daoist Friend Wan was able to mention it separately.

Presumably, this item must be of great value, right?