Chapter 132: Wang Heng is Dead, I Will Take Care of His Wife and Daughter

Yellow Mist Island is a deserted island located tens of thousands of miles away from Heavenly Star City with no human presence; the only thing that attracts people is the yellow mist that emerges from the entire island from time to time.

As for the reason, it is a type of strange fish near Yellow Mist Island that can spit yellow water vapor; they are not Demon Beasts, just a rather peculiar type of fish.

But on this day, a group of uninvited guests appeared on this Yellow Mist Island.

There were six figures in total, and their powerful auras proved that they were not ordinary cultivators; without exception, they were all Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

Especially the middle-aged Confucian scholar leading them, who was a Golden Core Late Stage Great Perfection cultivator.

"Laosan, are you certain it was Wang Heng of the Miaoyin Sect who bought the Golden Imperial Jade?"

The middle-aged Confucian scholar asked with an exceptionally grave expression.

"Big Brother, it was indeed Wang Heng who bought the Golden Imperial Jade. I originally wanted to trade with him, but this Wang Heng refused to agree no matter what. This Golden Imperial Jade is tied to whether you can form a Nascent Soul, Big Brother; it absolutely cannot be lost. If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we will encounter this Golden Imperial Jade again."

"For the sake of this piece of Golden Imperial Jade, you have been stuck at the Golden Core Late Stage Great Perfection for a full hundred years, Big Brother. If you don't... if you don't..."

Another man in black did not finish his sentence, but the others all understood what he meant.

Their Big Brother, the middle-aged Confucian scholar, was already over five hundred years old; if he did not form a Nascent Soul, he would only have fifty or sixty years of lifespan left.

And if he were to form a Nascent Soul, the six brothers could immediately establish a sect and become a patriarch of a region, with no one daring to provoke them.

They would not have to hide and scurry about as they do now.

The main issue is that their reputation is poor, even extremely notorious.

They are the Six Monster Evildoers, infamous and notorious in the Chaotic Star Sea. They once slaughtered mortals on several islands to refine the Ten Thousand Soul Banner and practice their arts, which led the Star Palace to send people to hunt them for a hundred years before it ended.

But even so, they dare not show themselves under their true identities.

But if their Big Brother becomes a Nascent Soul cultivator, as long as they do not actively reveal their identities, even the Star Palace would not provoke them, let alone continue to send people to hunt them down.

"But this Wang Heng is backed by that Fellow Daoist Yan, and behind him is someone suspected to be a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage. If we do this, wouldn't we be offending them to death?"

The middle-aged Confucian scholar, this fierce man who once refined the Life-Bound Magical Treasure Ten Thousand Soul Banner, rarely showed a look of apprehension on his face.

After all, who would be willing to face the pursuit of a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage? Although the probability is minuscule, it still exists.

"Big Brother, how could a mere Wang Heng cause that Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage behind Fellow Daoist Yan to take action? Furthermore, if we kill Wang Heng, perhaps that Fellow Daoist Yan will even thank us. After all, once Wang Heng is dead, the entire Miaoyin Sect will be his. With so many beautiful female cultivators, plus Wang Heng's wife, Miaoyin Fairy Zhou Yuan—she is a famous beauty in the entire Star Sea—how could he not be tempted?"

"So, you can rest assured. Besides, even if they really want to hunt us down, they have to know who did it. Even if they find out, we can run to the Outer Star Sea to cultivate for a hundred or eighty years, and with this batch of resources, our strength will increase greatly. By then, we can change our identities and return to the Inner Star Sea to establish a sect; who would know it was us?"

The man in black smiled, clearly having planned everything out.

"Good, since that is the case, then let's do it. Remember not to leave any traces."

After listening to the man in black, the middle-aged Confucian scholar glanced at the others who were full of anticipation, nodded, and said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, Big Brother, you know our cleanup methods. We guarantee not to leave any trace behind."

A man in red blood-stained clothes with disheveled hair said sinisterly.

"Hmm! But, Laosan, can you be sure that Wang Heng and the other Miaoyin Sect disciples will really pass through this Yellow Mist Island?"

The middle-aged Confucian scholar voiced his final worry.

"That is certain. I have already had Liji disguise himself as a Miaoyin Sect disciple and infiltrate them; I guarantee there will be no problems. The route they must take will inevitably pass through this Yellow Mist Island. Once we set up Fifth Sister's array, as long as he passes through here, he will definitely not escape. With the six of us brothers plus Fifth Sister's array, let alone a Golden Core Stage cultivator like Wang Heng, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would not be able to escape unscathed; at the very least, they would lose a layer of skin."

The man in black revealed a smile of someone in total control.

"Good, then you all go help Fifth Sister set up the array, and I will go check the surroundings to avoid any oversights."

The middle-aged Confucian scholar still felt uneasy and nodded to give instructions.

"Understood!"

……

At the same time,

Qiyuan Island, Black Stone City, Mingxuan Pavilion, Auction Hall.

"Next, we offer four low-level Luoding of the Qi Refining Stage. They have only practiced basic Five Elements Technique and are all absolutely pure virgins. However, according to their requirements, the cultivator who buys them must have a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment Mid-stage or higher. The starting price is two thousand Spirit Stones each; the auction begins now..."

As the "auction items" came on stage and the auctioneer finished speaking, Yan Ruyan, who had been full of interest, saw her jade face turn extremely ugly in a flash.

After all, as a woman herself, she found it truly hard to accept the scene before her, yet she had no choice but to accept it.

Even if she were to buy this batch of women and take them back to the Miaoyin Sect, there would inevitably be more in the future.

"Hehe, Fairy, do not be angry. They are all willing to be others' Luoding; no one forced them. Their Spirit Root aptitude is not very good. Relying on ordinary cultivation techniques, let alone Foundation Establishment, they cannot even reach the tenth level of Qi Refining. Furthermore, they have no senior experts to rely on, and the sects and forces in the city look down on them and are unwilling to spend Spirit Stones to cultivate them. Therefore, in a place like Qiyuan Island, they disdain doing the work of ordinary mortals, and hunting Demon Beasts is just seeking death. So, they can only choose to become Luoding for male cultivators with higher cultivation levels once they have achieved some success in their cultivation. This can provide a large sum of Spirit Stones for their families, and at the same time, they have something to rely on. If they can win the favor of a male cultivator and become a concubine or something similar, perhaps they might have other opportunities. Of course, there are also high-level female cultivators with good Spirit Root aptitude who choose to become others' Luoding for other reasons. However, such Luoding are not allowed to be bid on by low-level male cultivators. They would not appear in this level of auction."

A man nearby acted as a commentator, which made Yan Ruyan feel much better.

"So that's how it is, thank you, Fellow Daoist."

Yan Ruyan nodded her head slightly.

"The two of you must be new to Qiyuan Island, right?"

The man took the opportunity to ask further.

"That's right, why? Is there a problem?"

Yan Taibai raised an eyebrow and looked at the man.

"Nothing, I just feel that the two Fellow Daoists look unfamiliar. I wonder if the two of you are interested in going with me and my friends to hunt Demon Beasts. I won't hide it from you, my friend discovered the tracks of a Seventh-Level Demon Beast, a Sea Dragon Whale. If we can join forces to kill it, the Demon Core obtained could be auctioned for at least one hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and with the other materials on its body, we could get at least one hundred and forty or fifty thousand Spirit Stones. How about we split it equally among us based on our contribution?"

The man whispered cautiously.

He appeared to trust Yan Taibai very much.

"Sea Dragon Whale, this is a Heaven and Earth Spirit Beast that possesses the true dragon bloodline just like a Flood Dragon, and its bloodline purity is even superior to the Flood Dragon Clan. If it weren't for the fact that their numbers are truly too scarce, it would definitely be another royal clan of the Outer Star Sea Demon Race."

Hearing the words "Sea Dragon Whale," Yan Taibai's eyes lit up, and he said in surprise.

Having been in the Chaotic Star Sea for so long, he had memorized the data and information on most of the Demon Beasts in the Chaotic Star Sea. This "Sea Dragon Whale" was a top-tier Heaven and Earth Spirit Beast; even for a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator, hunting a Seventh-Level Sea Dragon Whale is not an easy task.

"That's right, so is Fellow Daoist interested?"

The smile on the man's face grew even richer.

"Hehe! A Seventh-Level Sea Dragon Whale. Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten that this Seventh-Level Sea Dragon Whale can almost control the seawater within a radius of dozens of miles? Just this innate ability alone means that even if a Nascent Soul cultivator encounters it, they might not be its opponent. Let alone killing it, how could it be something that we few Golden Core Stage cultivators can covet?"

Yan Taibai chuckled and shook his head.

"What you say is correct, Fellow Daoist, but what if we have the treasure, the Water-Avoiding Pearl? And it is a Dharma Treasure-level Water-Avoiding Pearl. This is enough to restrain the Sea Dragon Whale's innate ability. Without this ability, the Sea Dragon Whale's other abilities are basically vulnerable, and there is no need to worry about anything."

The man said with quite a bit of confidence.

"A Water-Avoiding Pearl of Dharma Treasure grade is truly rare."

"However, you are only just meeting us, so why choose to cooperate with the two of us?"

Yan Taibai sighed, then continued to press him.

"This, I consider myself to have some ability to judge people. I can tell that the two of you have pure and kind natures, unlike the other cultivators on this Qiyuan Island who are insidious and cunning, and you would not do anything to break an agreement. That is why I wanted to cooperate with you two. If you are unwilling, that is fine; just treat it as if I said it casually."

The man hesitated for a moment and gave a reason that made even Yan Taibai feel awkward.

Pure and kind nature—if one were talking about Yan Ruyan, it might perhaps be considered appropriate.

After all, to this day, let alone killing people, she had not even killed a Demon Beast.

As for Yan Taibai, forget it!

He had wiped out more than half of the Ghost Spirit Sect, and before reaching Golden Core, he had also slaughtered many cultivators; not long ago, he had even massacred the entire Poison Dragon Association. A pure and kind nature had absolutely nothing to do with him.

Of course, one could not call his nature cruel either.

After all, among the cultivators he had killed, almost none were innocent.

Naturally, it could not be counted as killing the innocent indiscriminately.

"Many thanks for the compliment, Fellow Daoist, but my wife and I are used to being alone and do not like to cooperate with others."

Yan Taibai smiled and politely declined.

"No matter, just treat it as if I said it casually, Fellow Daoists. I, Shi Jieren, still have a bit of face here in Black Stone City. If you two have any matters, feel free to come find me; I will absolutely not refuse if I can help."

The man, Shi Jieren, spoke with a smile and introduced himself!

"So it is Fellow Daoist Shi. I am Yan Bai, and this is my wife, Yan Ruyan. It is a pleasure to meet you, Fellow Daoist Shi."

Yan Taibai cupped his hands with a smile and also introduced himself.

"Is the Fellow Daoist the Yan Bai of the Miaoyin Sect in Heavenly Star City?"

Upon hearing Yan Taibai's words, Shi Jieren "swished" and turned pale with shock.

Once these words were out, the many cultivators in the entire Auction Hall looked at Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan in unison, their expressions varied, and then they looked at each other in dismay, not knowing what to say.

Regarding this situation, even Yan Ruyan was already accustomed to it, and her expression did not change at all. Yan Taibai, on the other hand, stood up, cupped his hands to the crowd, and introduced himself with a loud laugh.

"I am Yan Bai of the Miaoyin Sect. Today, I have brought my wife, Yan Ruyan, to visit Black Stone City on Qiyuan Island. If there has been any disturbance, I hope you fellow daoists will forgive us."

"Fellow Daoist Yan is too polite. It is truly an honor for our Mingxuan Pavilion that Fellow Daoist Yan could come. If Fellow Daoist Yan fancies any auction items, just say the word. Mingxuan Pavilion will gift them directly to Fellow Daoist Yan as a welcoming gift."

From a private room on the second floor of the Auction Hall, a woman's voice, delicate yet not lacking in poise, rang out.

"It is Mingxuan Madam. I have long heard that Mingxuan Madam is the greatest beauty on Qiyuan Island, but very few people have seen her. I wonder if I will have the luck to see her this time."

"Indeed! It is said that only Nascent Soul cultivators can be received personally by Mingxuan Madam. I wonder if she will make an exception for this Fellow Daoist Yan!"

"I don't know, but she probably will. After all, behind Fellow Daoist Yan Bai stands a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage."

Just as the Auction Hall was buzzing with discussion, Yan Taibai laughed.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave first."

Yan Taibai knew he could not stay here any longer, and besides, this auction was almost over, so it was time for him to leave.

Regarding Yan Taibai's sudden departure, although the many cultivators in the Auction Hall were astonished, they also breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, no one wanted such an untouchable "little ancestor" looming over their heads.

Who would dare offend Yan Taibai, who had a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator standing behind him?

The entire Black Stone City would not dare!

If they had a conflict with Yan Taibai, it went without saying that they would be the ones to suffer.

Even if they encountered something they desperately needed, they could only yield!

Under such circumstances, Yan Taibai's departure naturally made them breathe a sigh of relief.

After Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan left Mingxuan Pavilion, they strolled around Black Stone City for a few more days. After purchasing several metal-attribute Demon Cores and confirming they were effective for the "White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash," Yan Taibai was just planning to head deep into the Qiyuan Island sea area to hunt and search for metal-attribute Demon Beasts.

Zhou Yuan of the Miaoyin Sect sent a message to Yan Ruyan.

Wang Heng had been ambushed and killed by a group of rogue cultivators, and all the Miaoyin Sect disciples accompanying him had perished.

Heavenly Star City and even the entire Inner Star Sea were greatly shaken. Many factions went to offer condolences and probe the situation, clarifying that it was not them, so as to avoid bringing disaster upon themselves.

And the reason for Wang Heng's death was nine times out of ten related to collecting metal-attribute materials and poisonous substances for Yan Taibai.

Under these circumstances, Yan Taibai had to go back no matter what.

He even had to step forward to avenge Wang Heng!

At the same time, with Wang Heng dead, his wife and daughter would naturally be cared for by Yan Taibai.

Furthermore, he had also obtained such a massive family business as the Miaoyin Sect.

It is not an exaggeration to say that as long as Yan Taibai spoke, Zhou Yuan would inevitably have to hand over this Miaoyin Sect business.

Even if Wang Heng were still alive, it would be the same!

But for now, Yan Taibai had to help handle Wang Heng's funeral arrangements and find the murderer to take revenge!

(End of this chapter)