Chapter 868: Shameless, but Unnecessary

Wen Tiansheng's words made Zifeng's expression stiffen.

The Jade Cauldron Sect originally should have had two Ninth-Order Will Stage prodigies.

Before Xuan Che rose to prominence, there was originally another prodigy, but they were crippled by Wen Ya.

Wen Tiansheng was clearly speaking sarcastically at this moment, deliberately rubbing salt into his wounds.

He let out a muffled grunt in anger and stopped responding.

Wen Tiansheng smiled lightly and shifted his gaze.

At the same time, Wang Jianqiang also withdrew his gaze with regret.

Unlike the Beast Taming Sect.

The Jade Cauldron Sect seemed to have come purely to observe the ceremony, and their group was very simple.

There was only the Jade Cauldron Sect Master and two Void Refinement Stage Elders.

His old friend Xuan Che had not followed along.

He shook his head regretfully.

He looked around.

By this time, the tables in the Square were already completely filled with people.

Whoosh—

Just then, a sound of wind being broken came through.

Wang Jianqiang looked up and saw over a dozen figures flying over.

The person in the lead was a burly middle-aged man.

The moment he saw this middle-aged man, the other party's information appeared in Wang Jianqiang's mind.

"Name: Luo Ling

Gender: Male

Cultivation: Great Vehicle Mid-Stage"

Upon sensing the other party's cultivation, Wang Jianqiang's eyes flashed.

Great Vehicle Mid-Stage!

This was the strongest cultivator he had seen since arriving in this world!

Is this the strength of the Youyun Holy Lord?

As expected of the greatest power in Youzhou, the only hegemon in the western part of Youzhou!

He looked at the Youyun Holy Lord, his gaze flickering.

He then looked to the side of the Youyun Holy Lord.

Following beside the Youyun Holy Lord was none other than the Saint Lord's Wife, Xuan Ji.

Today's Xuan Ji had changed significantly from what he had seen in the past.

Her attire was no longer provocative but had become dignified and proper; her beautiful face wore a majestic expression, devoid of her usual alluring charm.

Upon seeing Luo Ling and Xuan Ji appear, everyone present, without exception, revealed expressions of solemnity and envy.

Both members of the Dao Companion pair had reached the Great Vehicle Stage.

In all of Youzhou, Luo Ling and Xuan Ji were the only ones.

What made people even more envious was that the affection between the two was deep, and since becoming Dao Companions, there had never been any rumors of discord.

They were recognized as model Dao Companions among the top-tier powerhouses of Youzhou.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Luo Ling, Xuan Ji, and a group of Youyun Holy Land Elders appeared above the Square.

Luo Ling swept his gaze over the crowd, a smile on his lips, and his voice carried out, "It is a great honor for me that you all could travel from afar to observe the ceremony at my Youyun Holy Land."

"You are all hegemons in your own right with many affairs to attend to, so to save time, I will spare you the excessive pleasantries."

After speaking, he looked at a man and a woman, two Spirit Transformation Stage attendants at the edge of the Square, "Go see if Luo Xuandao and Jiuyou are ready, and tell them to come quickly to attend the grand ceremony."

"Yes."

The two bowed respectfully and left quickly.

Luo Ling swept his gaze over the crowd in the Square again and smiled, "I have prepared some Spirit Fruit for you all, Daoist Friends; please enjoy them first."

After speaking, he cast a glance at someone at the edge of the Square.

That person nodded and left quickly.

Seeing this, Luo Ling did not continue speaking and descended to the Square with the others beside him.

"My lady, please—"

Luo Ling did not sit down immediately but personally straightened a chair, looking at Xuan Ji with a gentle face.

Xuan Ji did not stand on ceremony and sat in the chair.

Only then did Luo Ling sit beside Xuan Ji.

Seeing this scene, everyone could not help but sigh once more at the depth of the affection between Luo Ling and Xuan Ji.

Wang Jianqiang looked forward, his gaze pausing on Xuan Ji.

He had known Xuan Ji for less than a month in total, and this was the first time he had seen such a serious side of her.

It was actually a bit hard to get used to.

A moment later.

A group of servants arrived carrying various Spirit Fruits and placed them on every table for the guests.

Wang Jianqiang tasted one.

A gentle, dense, and pure surge of Spirit Qi immediately dissolved within his body.

The strength of this Spiritual Power was enough to greatly advance the cultivation of a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator.

His eyes suddenly lit up.

Good stuff!

Then, without the slightest hesitation, he waved his palm.

The plate of Spirit Fruit on the table vanished in an instant.

Yuan Xiuya and several Core Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, who had just raised their hands to take the Spirit Fruit, froze in mid-air, their faces full of astonishment.

"What are you looking at?"

"Our table wasn't even served Spirit Fruit, why are you reaching out?"

Wang Jianqiang widened his eyes, then looked at the table to the side and waved his palm again.

The palms of Wen Tiansheng and five Elder of the Beast Taming Sect also froze in mid-air.

Facing the gazes of the six, Wang Jianqiang coughed dryly, "Sect Master, your table wasn't served Spirit Fruit either?"

"Too hateful."

"Everyone present has Spirit Fruit to eat, why were only our two Beast Taming Sect tables left out?"

"It's not that we're lacking this bit of Spirit Fruit to eat, we have to fight for this dignity."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's indignant voice, Wen Tiansheng's expression shifted, and he nodded with a smile, "Well said, this dignity must be fought for."

After speaking, he looked indifferently at Luo Ling, who was sitting in the main seat, "Luo Ling, why is there no Spirit Fruit here at my Beast Taming Sect? If you can't afford to serve Spirit Fruit, you shouldn't serve it at all; what is the meaning of only serving some?"

Hearing Wen Tiansheng's words, Luo Ling looked over.

He knew the Beast Taming Sect had not come with good intentions this time.

Having been secretly observing the Beast Taming Sect since they arrived, he naturally saw Wang Jianqiang's "little trick."

His gaze paused on Wang Jianqiang for a moment, then he shook his head and gave a look to the servant at the edge of the Square.

The servant understood and hurriedly fetched two more portions of Spirit Fruit, placing them on the two tables of the Beast Taming Sect side.

Before the servant could turn around, Wang Jianqiang waved his hand.

The two portions of Spirit Fruit disappeared from sight.

The servant's expression froze, and he looked at Luo Ling, somewhat at a loss.

Luo Ling narrowed his eyes and said indifferently to Wen Tiansheng, "Is this how the Beast Taming Sect educates its Disciple? Or is it that the Beast Taming Sect has become so destitute that it has reached the point of snatching things from other people's homes?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Tiansheng's expression did not change in the slightest, and he said with a smile, "Daoist Friend Luo, that is not quite right."

"We are here to observe the ceremony, and you were the one who took the initiative to serve the Spirit Fruit, so what? Are you afraid we won't eat it?"

"If you can't afford to serve it, just say so, we won't take it."

Luo Ling's expression turned cold.

Just as he was about to say something, Xuan Ji, who was to the side, suddenly spoke, "Since this young Daoist Friend likes the Spirit Fruit of my Youyun Holy Land, then take some more."

"Someone, go fetch a thousand portions of Spirit Fruit and gift them to this young Daoist Friend."

Hearing Xuan Ji's words, Luo Ling frowned.

Although he was somewhat unwilling in his heart, hindered by the many people present and the persona of a loving husband he had just established, he did not reject Xuan Ji's face.

Wang Jianqiang felt happy inside, but on the surface, he revealed a joyful smile, "Many thanks for the gift, Saint Lord's Wife."

Hearing the loud and clear words "Saint Lord's Wife" from Wang Jianqiang, Xuan Ji secretly gritted her teeth.

On the surface, she still wore a faint smile and nodded indifferently.

Wen Tiansheng looked at Xuan Ji in surprise.

Although he was somewhat puzzled by Xuan Ji's move to resolve the predicament for Wan Guiyuan, seeing that they had taken advantage, he did not continue to dwell on this matter.

It was enough to disgust Luo Ling with such a small matter; to keep dwelling on it would make him appear somewhat unseemly.

Although he didn't care much about his reputation, there was no need.