Chapter 1495: Chapter 73: First Confrontation

Rongmeng City, over a thousand miles away.

Just as the five-colored giant hand shattered Wu Feng’s body.

Two figures suddenly sensed something, both halting their steps and turning their heads to look in the direction of Rongmeng City.

“Your Honor, shall we go take a look?”

The three-eyed youth, Gong Xiyin, slightly furrowed his brows and then looked towards the cold and stern youth in black, his eyes inquiring.

The youth in black squinted slightly, a pondering look in his eyes.

…

“Esteemed one, who exactly are you?”

In a secluded valley in the southern part of Xuan Country.

Family Master Xiao, Xiao Xingde, looked at the Golden Core female Cultivator before him with unmatched nervousness.

His gaze quickly swept over a Black Dragon clasp at her waist.

The mysterious female Cultivator before him was beautiful and emanated an air of nobility, appearing more like a young lady from a distinguished family raised in luxury.

But he did not dare to underestimate her.

Who would dare to after she single-handedly crushed a Great Cultivator with Nascent Soul from the Holy Sect?

Wang Qingyang, however, furrowed her brows, still not speaking.

Just a moment ago, taking advantage of the formidable mana provided by the Mysterious Dragon Soldiers, and the surprise from her mastery of many Dharmas from the Dharma Lineage, she made a crisp display of her prowess.

It also allowed her to successfully escape with Family Master Xiao.

But as for what to do next, she truly did not know what was the best course of action.

“To take him to Master?”

“But Master did not instruct, only saying I’d understand once I arrived… could it be that he meant for me to decide on my own?”

Seeing Wang Qingyang not speaking, Xiao Xingde hesitated, then seemed to have finally made up his mind, gritting his teeth and saying:

“Senior, you saved my life, a debt of gratitude I cannot possibly repay… I know of a secret hoard, filled with numerous and rare Class IV treasures; I am willing to retrieve them for you, to offer them to you!”

“A secret hoard?”

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingyang’s heart stirred suddenly.

Could it be that Master sent her here for this reason?

But since it’s a secret hoard, how did Master come to know of it?

Or is it merely a coincidence?

After pondering briefly, although she lacked interest in what Class IV treasures were, she usually would be too lazy to give it another glance if it were on any ordinary day.

But presently lacking any leads, she immediately nodded:

“Very well.”

Seeing Wang Qingyang nod, Xiao Xingde first showed elation, then immediately his face showed difficulty.

Wang Qingyang slightly frowned; she found it difficult to be fond of this Family Master Xiao and spoke indifferently:

“What is it?”

Xiao Xingde seemed to dare not conceal anything, and said in a low voice:

“That secret hoard is right beneath Rongmeng City.”

Wang Qingyang’s expression became slightly solemn.

Half a day later.

Two figures quietly returned to the now deserted Rongmeng City.

It was Wang Qingyang and Xiao Xingde.

Xiao Xingde looked down at Rongmeng City below.

Seeing that the Cultivators from the primitive Demonic Sect had indeed left, he breathed a sigh of relief.

But facing his Xiao Family’s ancestral land, which had just started to rise to prominence after many years of hard work, now in complete ruins, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of sorrow.

An eminent Nascent Soul Cultivator, yet now tears shimmered in his eyes.

Seeing this, Wang Qingyang couldn’t help but feel sympathetic:

“Demon Sect Cultivators, indeed ruthless!”

Hearing Wang Qingyang’s words, Xiao Xingde quickly turned his head away, wiping away his tears, then forced a smile:

“Hearing Senior’s tone, you must be from Jin? Under Yan rule, this is the norm: utterly vile and merciless. For smaller clans like ours that wish to survive, we can only turn our blades against our own kin for a chance to live, yet I never expected that the primitive Demonic Sect would not leave even such a chance for us!”

He took a deep breath, looked at Wang Qingyang, and showed a look of sorrow:

“The Xiao family has been taken captive, fearing there’s no return. My heart is cold and disillusioned, but in this vast world, there seems to be no place for me to stand… I wonder if Jin would be willing to take in this unfortunate soul?”

“You wish to go to Jin?”

Wang Qingyang was somewhat surprised and hesitated, but thinking that this man was offering the secret hoard to her, it would be too heartless to refuse. She reluctantly nodded and said:

“I will discuss it with my Master; as to whether it can be done or not, I cannot promise without consideration.”

She deliberately did not speak definitively.

Disappointment flitted across Xiao Xingde’s face as he blamed himself:

“I have troubled Senior; it was wrong of Xiao to be so presumptuous.”

However, a look of excitement and yearning quickly filled his eyes:

“Senior herself is already so heroic and outstanding, I can only imagine what kind of figure the Master must be? To catch even a glimpse would not be in vain in this lifetime.”

Hearing Xiao Xingde’s words, a rare look of pride appeared on Wang Qingyang’s face.

“My Master’s grace is indeed matched by few in this world; with a single thought, he can subdue those undergoing Immortal Ascension, his appearance distinguished and handsome, truly beyond this worldly realm!”

Hearing Wang Qingyang’s words, Xiao Xingde was visibly shaken.

In his mind, he couldn’t help but conjure up the figure of an exceptional, young Taoist whose deep understanding of the Dao Law could shape the heavens and earth with a single hand.

For a moment, he couldn’t help but be filled with longing.

Yet he quickly came back to his senses, hurriedly saying:

“I will go retrieve the secret hoard now.”

Wang Qingyang nodded her head.

She then promptly followed him as they both swiftly descended.

However, the secret hoard was not within the Xiao Family’s ancestral land, but inside a mine dug by mortals.

Leading the way, Xiao Xingde explained as they advanced into the mine:

“This Ivory Jade Mine has been excavated for many years without depleting, not because of its vastness, but because I deliberately used it as a cover.”

“In reality, there is a secret hoard hidden inside. However, the prohibitions around this hoard are exceedingly intricate. With painstaking effort, I’ve only just managed to nearly resolve it… You’ve arrived quite fortuitously, Senior.”

Wang Qingyang surveyed her surroundings, deliberately sweeping the area with her Spiritual Sense, guarding against any hidden formations or ambushes.