Chapter 611 - Killing Intent

Exploring secret troves is a painstaking process, usually requiring much time.Sometimes a room needs to be “swept” over and over before the secret trove might reveal itself.

But Jiang Wang had the Soul Stealth Snake aiding his exploration, and he had already obtained Divine Skills beforehand.

Under the illumination of the Divine Power Seed, the secret trove was able to reveal itself so quickly.

One Inner Mansion, one secret trove.

The Divine Power Seed is born together with the Inner Mansion, and exists as a unique entity.

One can choose a secret trove, but only one.

Once abandoned, it will disappear and never emerge again.

The choice of whether to take or leave the secret trove of one’s own body is of great significance for Neifu Cultivators.

After evening classes ended, the night continued.

Jiang Wang looked up at the moonlight, which appeared as frost or snow.

How many such nights had he spent in cultivation.

He remained silent, entering the Taixu Illusion Realm.

It had been some days since he last visited the Taixu Illusion Realm, and having just mastered a secret trove, he was eager to try his hand on the Discussion Platform.

But as soon as he entered the blessed land, a chubby paper crane came fluttering toward him.

Being accustomed to communicating with Zhongxuan Sheng often in this way, Jiang Wang wasn’t surprised.

He reached out and took the paper crane, letting it unfold into a sheet of letter paper with only four characters—

“Return to Linzi immediately!”

Jiang Wang had no doubts about Zhongxuan Sheng’s advice, but what puzzled him was, what could be so urgent that Zhongxuan Sheng needed him back in Linzi immediately?

Was there something in Linzi now that he couldn’t handle alone?

What had changed on Wang Yiwu’s side?

Or had Zhongxuan Zun left his seclusion ahead of schedule?

Thoughts raced through Jiang Wang’s mind as he replied, “What happened?”

Almost the moment the paper crane flew away, an invitation from the Star River space appeared.

Zhongxuan Sheng must have been waiting in the Taixu Illusion Realm for the past few days, which is why he could respond so promptly.

After agreeing, Jiang Wang soon reunited with Zhongxuan Sheng in the small pavilion of the Star River.

“You must set off back to Linzi right now!” As soon as they met, Zhongxuan Sheng urgently said.

Jiang Wang furrowed his brow, “What exactly happened?”

Although he trusted that Zhongxuan Sheng wouldn’t raise an issue for no reason, he had finally managed to take some time to visit his sister, and really didn’t want to return halfway.

“Li Longchuan came to Xia Mountain’s separate residence to find me.

His sister, Li Fengyao, sent him a message from the Near Sea Archipelago, saying someone is out to kill you!” Zhongxuan Sheng said bluntly, “That person is Hai Zongming, the de facto elder of Diao Hai Building.”

“Why would an elder of Diao Hai Building want to kill me?” Jiang Wang’s frown deepened as he rapidly pondered the connections, “Because of Hu Shaomeng?

That shouldn’t be the case; this matter should have been concluded within Diao Hai Building.

Also, how is sister Feng Yao involved?”

Sister Feng Yao…

The fat on Zhongxuan Sheng’s face twitched, but now was not the time for jokes; he went straight to the point, “It was Xu Xiangqian who found Li Fengyao, and Li Fengyao then had Li Longchuan inform me.

And the person who relayed this message first, notifying Xu Xiangqian, was the woman from Green Sheep Town who had worked for you, Zhu Bijing!”

Zhongxuan Sheng was aware of Zhu Bijing and, thus, didn’t doubt the authenticity of the message, making him rush to contact Jiang Wang.

Likewise, hearing the name Zhu Bijing made Jiang Wang realize the gravity of the situation.

Zhu Bijing hailed from Diao Hai Building, and being innately sincere, her message was surely not false.

Jiang Wang thought for a moment and asked, “What is Hai Zongming’s strength?

Has he set off yet?”

His question pointed directly to the most critical issue at hand.

With Zhongxuan Sheng’s wisdom, he certainly would not overlook such intelligence.

Hearing the question, he replied, “Among the twenty-four elders with real power in Diao Hai Building, the lowest cultivation is the peak of the External Building Environment, and Hai Zongming is at this realm.

When the news came through, they probably didn’t know you had left Qi Country yet, but this is no secret and easily investigated.

If Hai Zongming is intent on killing, he should have made a move by now.”

After a brief contemplation, Jiang Wang made a decision, “Get on it right away and check his whereabouts for me, and it would be best to also find out his cultivation technique, the skills he’s good at, and the magic artifacts he commonly uses.”

“What do you want to do?” Zhongxuan Sheng frowned deeply, “Don’t be rash, this isn’t the time for you to play the hero.

If you return to Linzi, none of those so-called elders from Diao Hai Building will be able to touch you!”

“Is there a thief who steals for a thousand days, but a guard who can defend for a thousand days?” Jiang Wang said in a deep voice, “Have you forgotten how Zhao Xuan died?”

Indeed, Zhao Xuan, who was at the External Building Environment, was also assassinated in broad daylight on the streets of Linzi.

Even a country as strong as Qi could have its lapses and daredevils willing to risk everything.

Zhongxuan Sheng fell silent for a moment, then said somewhat anxiously, “You could stay in my uncle’s mansion.”

Jiang Wang waved his hand, “Even leaving aside whether your uncle is willing or not, I am not.”

“If that man surnamed Hai, if he keeps watch over me my whole life, does that mean I can never see my sister again?

Or should I hide in Qi Country, in your uncle’s mansion, never leaving the door, and cultivate until I reach the peak of the External Building Environment?

What if he achieves God Arrives by then?

Do I continue hiding?”

He looked at Zhongxuan Sheng, “Listen to me, I know you have your ways.

I need all the intelligence on Hai Zongming, the more detailed, the better!”

“You want to kill him?” Zhongxuan Sheng stared with small eyes, “Jiang Wang, haven’t you become a little too arrogant?

You’ve only opened your first Inner Mansion!”

“I’ve witnessed the extreme power of those at the peak of the External Building Environment, I know what I want to do.”

Jiang Wang was very clear, “You go and gather information, and give me the intelligence as soon as possible.

Whether I flee or do something else, it must correspond to Hai Zongming’s situation.

Don’t worry, I won’t act recklessly.”

To prevent Zhongxuan Sheng from persuading him further, Jiang Wang directly exited the Star River space after saying this.

He certainly knew Zhongxuan Sheng meant well, but he had his own thoughts.

He didn’t want to put Zhongxuan Sheng in a difficult position.

After all, if Hai Zongming was truly resolute and there was no turning back, then there was only one solution to this matter—that was to kill Hai Zongming.

He believed Zhongxuan Sheng was willing to pay any price for him.

But if he did not rely on the Zhong Xuan Family, Zhongxuan Sheng’s own cultivation level and combat strength was just at the Peak of the Ascending Dragon Realm.

It was a given that he could achieve Divine Skills, but he hadn’t just yet.

And was it possible for the Zhong Xuan Family to kill Hai Zongming for him?

The Zhong Xuan Family had other foundations in the Near Sea Archipelago, with the old master’s fourth son, Zhongxuan Minghe, personally stationed there, showing how much they valued it.

They had just exchanged the ten-year development rights of Chongjia Island with the Tian family.

If they killed an elder from Diao Hai Building here, their foundations there would immediately be overturned.

Jiang Wang was unwilling to place himself on two ends of a scale for the Zhong Xuan Family to choose, especially when he was clearly the side that was being tipped up.

The best decision that the Zhong Xuan Family could make was already very clear, and what Zhongxuan Sheng mentioned in his words, was the best condition he could fight for—staying in Duke Dingyuan’s mansion, under the personal protection of Zhongxuan Chuliang.

Yet in his heart, Jiang Wang was actually proud, and he could not accept living forever under the protection of someone else’s wings.

Even less could he accept losing the right to see his sister forever.

So in fact, he had no other choice.

He wanted Hai Zongming dead.

No matter by what means, no matter why Hai Zongming had developed a killing intent towards him!