nucmednet Chapter 624: Old Wang's Worries
Chapter 624: Old Wang's Worries
The three giants gathered at the City Lord's Mansion. Apart from Lan Mingwang, one was a Quasi-Emperor of the Fourth Heaven from Wuyou Divine Mountain named Cui Qiyun, and the other was a Quasi-Emperor of the Fifth Heaven from the reclusive Liang family named Liang Wei, who was also a female Quasi-Emperor and looked to be only in her thirties.
Quasi-Emperors have long lifespans, and the effects of taking the Longevity Pill on improving their appearance are far greater than those of taking it on Saintly cultivators.
With a half-smile, Liang Wei asked Lan Mingwang, "That blond-haired girl was rather strange. Did you notice anything unusual, Lan Mingwang?"
Lan Mingwang nodded. "Her aura is indeed strange, as if she has different forms to increase her combat power. She does have a special physique."
“I’m quite interested in that girl.” Liang Wei’s words were loaded with meaning. Lan Mingwang frowned and said, “If I’m not mistaken, she should be from Lizhou. I heard that the Holy Emperor’s sworn sister is extremely powerful, similar to this girl, so this girl is most likely the Holy Martial Princess.”
"The Holy Emperor has left Lizhou, and the Holy Martial Princess has also left Lizhou. Is she treating my Northern Region as her backyard?" Liang Wei shook her wine glass, her tone becoming increasingly gloomy.
Cui Qiyun of Wuyou Divine Mountain said jokingly, "I heard that in the last battle at Feixia Mountain, your Liang family lost many powerful members, and in the end, you still haven't obtained the pill formula."
"Hmph, I never expected Chen Futu to be so ruthless, killing everyone in one fell swoop. He's quite bold, not afraid of angering all the forces in the Northern Region and targeting their Lizhou."
"The Holy Emperor is backed by a mysterious imperial expert. Back then, that Empress severely injured your quasi-emperor with just a glance. Are you still holding a grudge?"
Cui Qiyun appeared gloating; these secrets were unknown to others, but these quasi-emperors knew them very well.
During the first battle at Feixia Mountain, the mysterious empress's projection destroyed the quasi-emperor of Peach Blossom Mountain and was about to retreat. However, a quasi-emperor from the Liang family dared to provoke her with imperial might, and as a result, he was nearly killed by the destructive divine light bursting from her eyes. That single blow, spanning tens of thousands of miles, severely injured a quasi-emperor. It is not an exaggeration to say that the empress is a true emperor. With such a powerful figure backing the Holy Emperor, how can the Liang family continue to cause trouble? Are they not afraid of being wiped out?
Liang Wei gritted her teeth and said, "As you all know, my Liang family originally dealt in Longevity Pills. The fact that Mingyue Auction House and Zilu Academy are jointly selling new Longevity Pills is tantamount to stealing our business!"
"That's not how it works. I've heard that the new Longevity Pill is derived from the Holy Emperor's Rejuvenation Pill. It can be taken together with your pills, and the effects of the two can be combined without conflict. Why not give everyone more options?"
Cui Qiyun looked down on Liang Wei. If it were just about covering the market, that would be one thing, but the new product, Shouyuan Dan, didn't cover the original market; it just expanded the market size. As a result, the Liang family became envious, which was simply shameless.
He couldn't say these things out loud. If a fight really broke out, he would be happy to see the Liang family suffer the wrath of the Holy Emperor and be wiped out. That would be a huge joke.
Lan Mingwang solemnly warned: "If the Liang family goes after the Zilu Academy and that Holy Martial Princess, please stay away from Haotian City, or don't blame me for being ruthless."
Lan Mingwang is a quasi-emperor at the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm, one level stronger than Liang Wei. Furthermore, the foundation of Haotian City is not something these hidden families can easily challenge. As a giant city in the center of the Northern Region, the existence of an emperor is not just a legend.
“As long as the two of you do not interfere, my Liang family will have its own plans.”
Liang Wei was making plans in her mind; she had to target the indigenous people of Lizhou from Chen Futu's lineage.
Inside the largest gourmet restaurant in Haotian City, Xiaobai ate until she was stuffed, and Huahua ate as if she were ten months pregnant. The two girls supported each other, and the scene was particularly comical.
However, the competition has not yet started, so they need to find a place to stay temporarily and wait for half a month before they can climb Wudao Mountain.
"That's easy. Just go to Mingyue Auction House. My cousin has already given instructions to take good care of you."
The Bright Moon Auction House is no ordinary force; it is backed by the Celestial Clan and holds a significant position in Haotian City.
So Hua Hua led everyone to Mingyue Pavilion, where the person in charge had prepared everything and settled everyone in a large house near the city center.
Now, the lively kids like Xiaobai couldn't sit still anymore. They kept running outside, but thankfully they didn't get into any conflicts.
As for Xue Tong, as a follower who was beaten up by Xiao Bai, she went wherever Xiao Bai went, while only Jia Lan continued to cultivate.
Galan was once the young master of one of the six halls of the ancient palace. She had a proud heart and considered herself no less than the geniuses on the continent. In addition, she had comprehended many martial arts techniques from the wordless stele in Baiyujing, and her combat power was unimaginable even among the Great Venerables.
Qin Hao, Ling Xue, and the two disciples did not go out. Only Wang Fugui lingered in front of Ling Xue's door every day, sighing. Ling Xue did not give him any chance, and he could only stare helplessly.
"You little bastard, can't you put more effort into your cultivation!"
Wang Qianshan couldn't stand his great-grandson.
Wang Fugui curled his lip and said, "You went out? Humph, even if I'm not the best, I wouldn't shamelessly come here to humiliate myself."
"What did you say? Are you asking for it?!"
Wang Qianshan cursed, but his expression was dejected.
The Wang family was once a prominent clan in Haotian City, but they later moved away because Old Wang married a woman he shouldn't have, which led to him being disliked by the family and kicked out of the main branch.
Wang Qianshan felt sorry for his parents and wanted to go to the Wang family to pay his respects. However, when he arrived, he was scolded and kicked out before he could even enter the door. The patriarch of the main branch pointed at his nose and said that he was not worthy to return to the main family and told him to get as far away as possible.
"Don't be upset. It's just a main branch. Our Wang family has a great sage like you, which is not a disgrace to our family. It's their own fault for not accepting you, so don't go out of your way to cling to them."
Wang Fugui grumbled and complained. Wang Qianshan glared at him and said, "If you don't want to cultivate, go and keep Xiaobai and the others company. Otherwise, you'll be an eyesore all day long."
Wang Fugui was afraid of being beaten, so he dared not talk back and ran away and disappeared.
Looking at Wang Fugui's retreating figure, Wang Qianshan seemed to have made up his mind, his face resolute.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Wang Qianshan did not go anywhere and took good care of his disciples. He even brought many rare delicacies to entertain Xiaobai. Xiaobai was so happy that his eyes crinkled with joy and he kept praising Old Wang as a good person.
"Tomorrow is the big competition, so you all need to do your best."
In the evening, Old Wang held a meeting and talked on and on.
Everyone found it strange; was the old man getting old? Why was he being so talkative?
"Fine, if you bunch of brats don't like what I'm saying, then I'm done. Get some rest, we'll set off tomorrow morning."
With a wave of his hand, Old Wang sent everyone scurrying into their respective rooms.
Only Jialan stared at Elder Wang strangely for a while, then she went into Qin Hao's room alone. "Young Master, I feel that Elder Wang is acting strangely."
Qin Hao said in a deep voice, "You've sensed it too? Elder Wang has been acting strangely lately, but he won't say anything. How can his disciple help?"
"I've heard there's a Wang family in Haotian City. Do you think it could be related to him?"
As the former young master of the palace, Galan had an extremely sharp eye. Just then, the two of them saw Wang Qianshan leave the house alone through the window. They exchanged a glance and quietly followed him.