Chapter 988: Caidie's News

The Twin Jade was something Wang Jianqiang obtained by chance many years ago, and there were two pieces in total.

There is an extremely strange connection between the two pieces of Twin Jade, as if they share life and death; if one shatters, the other will also instantly shatter along with it.

Even if separated by a vast distance, they can still sense each other.

Back then, when he first entered the Outer Realm Battlefield, his charisma was radiant, leading Xiao Ke Ke and Caidie to voluntarily become his servants.

When leaving the Outer Realm Battlefield, Xiao Ke Ke chose to leave with him.

As for Caidie, due to personal reasons, she chose to remain in the Outer Realm Battlefield for the time being.

To facilitate contact during times of crisis, Wang Jianqiang left one of the two pieces of Twin Jade with her, telling her to crush the Twin Jade to notify him if she encountered a crisis she could not resolve.

So many years have passed.

The Twin Jade had never changed.

Yet just a moment ago, he suddenly sensed that the Twin Jade had cracked.

Behind him.

Gu Xinran saw Wang Jianqiang stop and take out a cracked piece of Jade Stone.

Then, staring at the Jade Stone with a furrowed brow as if pondering something, she could not help but ask, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Wang Jianqiang came back to his senses, looked at Gu Xinran, and took a deep breath, "I've encountered some complications; it seems the return to the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace must be temporarily postponed."

Gu Xinran raised an eyebrow, "What is it?"

A cold glint flashed in Wang Jianqiang's eyes, "An old friend has encountered danger."

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Muyun City is located on the edge of Zhongzhou.

Compared to other locations in Zhongzhou, Muyun City is situated in a remote area, and resources are relatively scarce.

However, no matter how remote, it is still located within the prosperous Zhongzhou.

Compared to the vast majority of regions in this world, the resources of Muyun City are still considered to be in the extremely abundant tier.

Moreover, because there is a continuous, endless mountain range less than a hundred miles away, there are many adventurers coming and going in Muyun City, and the flow of people is very high.

This also makes the forces within Muyun City intricate and extremely chaotic.

Among these many forces.

The City Lord's Mansion of Muyun City is undoubtedly the most transcendent existence.

It is the undisputed hegemon of Muyun City.

This day.

Outside Muyun City.

Two figures flew over and arrived.

"Brother Qiang, that old friend you mentioned, have you still not made contact?" Gu Xinran asked Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, looked at the city ahead, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Not long ago, he sent messages to Caidie several times, but he never received a reply from Caidie.

He did not know what Caidie's current situation was.

Was she trapped?

Or...

Thinking to the end, his heart felt heavy.

Before parting with Caidie back then, Caidie had told him that she came from Muyun City, but she never told him which specific force in Muyun City she originated from.

For now, the only plan is to enter the city first and then find a way to inquire about news regarding Caidie.

"Let's enter the city first."

Wang Jianqiang sighed and said to Gu Xinran.

Afterward, the two walked toward the city.

When the two reached the city gate, two figures wearing heavy armor suddenly blocked their path, "Halt."

Wang Jianqiang and Gu Xinran stopped.

The two Cultivators wearing heavy armor swept their gazes over Wang Jianqiang, their eyes lingering on Gu Xinran for a moment.

A look of burning desire flashed imperceptibly in their eyes.

Then they continued, "Are you two visiting Muyun City for the first time? To enter Muyun City, you need to purchase a Muyun Token, which is an Identity Token."

"Only those who possess a Muyun Token can enter and exit Muyun City freely."

Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted, and he nodded, "May I ask how one purchases this Muyun Token?"

"Thirty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones each."

The two heavy-armored Cultivators looked at each other, and after a brief exchange of glances, they spoke.

Wang Jianqiang nodded, waved his palm, and a Space Ring flew in front of the two, "Give me two Muyun Tokens; this is sixty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones, please check it."

The two were stunned.

One of them was the first to recover, took the Space Ring, and checked it.

A look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face.

It really was sixty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones!

Originally, this Muyun Token was only three hundred Mid-grade Spirit Stones each.

The reason they quoted such a high price was just because they saw the woman among the two was beautiful, and they wanted to bluff the two to see if there was a chance to have some fun.

They didn't expect this brat to be such an idiot, giving so many Spirit Stones without even asking.

At this time, the other person also reacted.

He hurriedly took the Space Ring from his companion to check it, and immediately, a look of excitement also appeared on his face.

The two exchanged a glance, waved their hands, and sent two Spirit Tokens engraved with the characters "Muyun" before Wang Jianqiang.

"Considering the amount of Spirit Stones, let that little lady go."

"Besides, this kid can take out so many Spirit Stones; he must have some background."

"It's a good thing not to offend him if we can help it."

Wang Jianqiang took the two Spirit Tokens, handed one to Gu Xinran, and walked into the city with Gu Xinran.

After the two walked into the city.

Gu Xinran frowned and looked at Wang Jianqiang in front, "The behavior of those two people was a bit strange, and it's just a mere entry token for the city, yet they actually demanded thirty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones."

"We were most likely ripped off."

Wang Jianqiang smiled indifferently, "I know."

"Since you knew, why act as this sucker?" Gu Xinran's expression was astonished.

She was familiar with Wang Jianqiang's personality.

How could someone like him, who considers not taking advantage as suffering a loss, be willing to act as this sucker?

It didn't make sense.

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Our trip here is only to save someone; the most important thing now is to scout for news of Caidie. At a juncture like this, it is not appropriate to stir up trouble."

It was a mere sixty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones; he did not take it to heart.

Of course.

Even a mosquito's leg is meat, no matter how small.

He, Wang Jianqiang, was never a person who was extravagant or wasteful.

Those sixty thousand Spirit Stones were only temporarily placed with those two people.

Once he finished saving the person, he would naturally have a way to get them back.

Gu Xinran did not know the deeper thoughts in Wang Jianqiang's heart, but after hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, she nodded.

However, she was not the type of person willing to suffer a loss either.

She had already made plans in her heart.

Before leaving Muyun City, this loss must be recovered with interest.

The two walked forward along the main street of Muyun City.

Along the way, they paid attention to the discussions of the people around them.

After circling around Muyun City and failing to collect any useful information.

The two began to wander through the various inns and taverns of Muyun City again.

Hard work pays off.

When the two arrived at a remote little tavern.

They finally heard a piece of useful information.

"Brothers, do you know how Caiyuan, the Grand Commander of the City Lord's Mansion, died?"

"The Grand Commander of the City Lord's Mansion is dead?? Isn't it rumored that he only went missing?"

"Heh, missing? That's just a fake message released to the public; Caiyuan was surrounded and killed by people sent by the City Lord!"

"This... can't be, right? Caiyuan was loyal to the City Lord's Mansion and had rendered great service; the City Lord was even as close as a brother to him. How could he kill him?"

"My cousin is a Personal Guard beside the City Lord; he inadvertently revealed this matter to me, so how could it be false? The reason Caiyuan died is because of his daughter, Caidie!"

In the dimly lit tavern.

Wang Jianqiang and Gu Xinran sat beside a wooden table; to reduce unnecessary trouble, Gu Xinran had already transformed into a more ordinary appearance.

Not far from them, there was another table of Cultivators.

They were four burly Cultivators full of murderous aura; judging by their appearance, they should be adventurers.

The four seemed to have drunk too much and were talking loudly and conversing enthusiastically.

Originally, Wang Jianqiang had not paid much attention.

But as one of them suddenly shifted the topic to the City Lord's Mansion, it sparked some interest in Wang Jianqiang.

When the two words "Caidie" came out of that person's mouth, a flash of sharp light instantly crossed Wang Jianqiang's eyes.

That nonchalant posture immediately turned into one of seriousness and gravity.