Chapter 89: Meeting Ye Fan Again

Wang Jianqiang took the Jade Pendant and turned to look at the small courtyard.

The entrance to the courtyard was completely empty; no gate had been installed.

The small courtyard seemed to be shrouded in a layer of Restriction; looking through the entrance, the interior was a blur of chaos, and nothing could be seen.

After observing for a moment, Wang Jianqiang tossed the Jade Pendant toward the entrance.

As the Jade Pendant was about to enter the entrance, it seemed to hit an invisible barrier and hovered in mid-air.

The area where the gate should have been suddenly rippled like water.

Wang Jianqiang beckoned with his palm, retrieving the Jade Pendant, and simultaneously took a step forward, touching the area that was rippling like water.

The next moment, his figure vanished instantly.

Wang Jianqiang felt his vision blur for a moment, and when his sight cleared, he discovered he had arrived inside a courtyard.

The courtyard was much larger than he had imagined.

After his vision recovered, the first thing he saw was the exquisite Pavilion situated at the very back of the courtyard.

Compared to this, the living quarters of the Outer Sect were practically outhouses.

Especially after walking into the Pavilion and seeing the large, soft bed on the second floor that could easily accommodate four or five people, his expression became even more satisfied.

After familiarizing himself with the new environment, he left the small courtyard and returned to his Outer Sect quarters.

After collecting all his belongings from the room, he headed straight toward the Outer Affairs Hall.

Half an hour later.

He walked out from inside the Outer Affairs Hall.

Dong Yue was not in the Outer Affairs Hall; her seclusion must not have ended yet.

Just as he was preparing to return to the Inner Sect, he suddenly bumped into a familiar figure.

Ye Fan had been frowning, appearing somewhat irritable.

But upon seeing Wang Jianqiang, he immediately revealed an eager smile.

"Brother Wang, here to find Rou'er again?"

"So it is Brother Ye." Wang Jianqiang also smiled.

"Brother Wang has successfully reached Foundation Establishment, truly a joyous and congratulatory occasion. I apologize, brother, but I was delayed by some matters recently and failed to come and congratulate you in time."

"Brother Ye, what are you saying? Are you trying to make me feel ashamed? That you have this intention is enough to make me very happy."

Wang Jianqiang said this, then changed the subject, feigning confusion, "Brother Ye, this is?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's inquiry, Ye Fan revealed a distressed expression, "Sigh, don't mention it. Last time, while you were in seclusion breaking through, I ran into Rou'er outside your room."

"Didn't you warn me before not to pester her? So I took the initiative to find an excuse and left."

"For the year and more since then, I haven't come to disturb her again."

"In the last three months or so, I figured enough time had passed, so I wanted to come and see her."

"And guess what?"

"I've come dozens of times, but I haven't managed to run into her even once."

"Brother, tell me, could it be that she took offense because I offered to leave that time, and is now angry and deliberately avoiding me?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's inquiry, Ye Fan felt as if he had found an outlet for his frustrations and poured out all the gloom in his heart.

After hearing his words, Wang Jianqiang's expression turned strange, "When exactly do you come to look for her?"

"Brother, I haven't forgotten your instructions. In order not to affect her, I specifically choose to come when she is resting."

Ye Fan seemed to have misunderstood the situation and hurriedly patted his chest in assurance, nearly swearing an oath.

Wang Jianqiang had never thought there would come a day when his own mouth would be so hard to control.

To use a famous quote from his past life... at this moment, his mouth was harder to suppress than an AK.

No one knew Dong Yue's movements over the past three months better than he did.

Because for these three months, whenever it was time for her to rest, Dong Yue would punctually go to help him "improve his Pill Formula cultivation."

If it weren't for Ye Fan picking such perfectly timed moments, he might have actually seen her.

Fortunately, Ye Fan was in such low spirits at the moment that he did not notice Wang Jianqiang's strange behavior.

Wang Jianqiang covered his mouth with his hand, assuming a contemplative posture.

Then, he moved his palm downward, forcefully smoothing out the upward curl of his lips, and looked at Ye Fan with an earnest expression.

"Brother Ye, of course I believe you."

"It's just... you've misunderstood Elder Dong; she isn't deliberately avoiding you."

Ye Fan was stunned, and his face instantly regained its luster, "Brother Wang, is what you say true?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled confidently, "Brother Ye, are you questioning the relationship between Elder Dong and me, or are you questioning the bond between us two brothers?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Ye Fan's expression completely relaxed, and he was immediately filled with guilt.

Brother Wang is so close to Rou'er, how could he not know her movements?

And Brother Wang has been helping him so devotedly, yet he actually doubted the truth of Brother Wang's words.

How damnable!

"Brother Wang, I was just too anxious."

Ye Fan looked at Wang Jianqiang with a face full of apology, then gritted his teeth and took out a Jade Slip, "Brother Wang, it is my fault, brother. I shouldn't have doubted your words."

"This Jade Slip is something I obtained when I was out gaining experience in the past; it records a Second-tier Pill Formula."

"To express my apologies, I give it to you."

As he spoke, he opened his palm.

The Jade Slip slowly floated toward Wang Jianqiang.

"Brother Ye, how could I possibly accept this?"

"Brother Wang, this is a token of my sincerity; you must accept it."

"This... very well, since that is the case, I will not stand on ceremony, brother."

As he spoke, Wang Jianqiang put away the Jade Slip with a look of hesitation.

Seeing this, Ye Fan nodded with satisfaction and immediately asked Wang Jianqiang, "Brother, you just said that Rou'er isn't avoiding me, so what is the reason I haven't seen her despite coming so many times?"

Wang Jianqiang pondered for a moment, "Didn't I tell you before that Elder Dong had already found a way to treat her old ailment?"

"The reason you haven't seen her is that she has already gone into seclusion."

"So that's how it is."

Ye Fan suddenly understood.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Ye Fan seriously, "Very few people within the sect know of this matter; I have only told you, so you must not spread it."

A flash of being moved crossed Ye Fan's face, and he nodded heavily, "Brother Wang, you are a true friend."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, and after chatting with Ye Fan for a few more sentences, he returned to the Inner Sect.

Returning to the Pavilion, Wang Jianqiang took out the Jade Slip gifted by Ye Fan and finally could not help but laugh.

The moment he received the Jade Slip, he had already read the information within it.

Recorded inside the Jade Slip was a Second Tier Middle Grade Pill Formula for something called the Purple Qi Pill.

Originally, he had been worrying about how to find a higher-level pill formula once the medicinal effect of the Heavenly Spirit Pill diminished for him.

Now, this pill formula had actually come to his door on its own.

It saved him quite a bit of trouble.

Afterwards, he sent a message to Wang Yuyao, Mu Lingxi, and Dong Yue, informing the three of them of his current residence, and began his cultivation.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, the consumption of the Five-Element Spiritual Root was clearly even more terrifying.

However, Wang Jianqiang had previously accumulated a full 1,000 Heavenly Spirit Pills; being wealthy and imposing, he did not need to consider consumption at all.

After one Perfect Heavenly Spirit Pill after another entered his stomach, his cultivation level increased at an astonishing speed.

Five days later.

A Jade Pendant at Wang Jianqiang's waist suddenly flashed with a streak of Spirit Light.

Seeming to sense something, Wang Jianqiang withdrew from his cultivation state.

He pointed at the Jade Pendant.

The scene outside the courtyard gate was projected out.

A figure with a graceful posture was standing at the gate waiting.

Seeing this figure, Wang Jianqiang smiled.

"So it is Yu Yao."

"She has come at just the right time."

"I have been cultivating for several days in a row; it is just the right time to relax for a bit."