Chapter 49

"Yanyue City?"

"It's one of the Five Steps and Six Outer Cities, on par with Tahuahe City," Bai Qingqing explained. "It's said that Yanyue City has very good relations with all the major sects and often interacts with other cities and villages. However, even if Guiyuan Sect were to accept disciples, the people of Yanyue City wouldn't go. Ever since the death of the previous city lord, Yanyue City hasn't had much interaction with Guiyuan Sect."

After venting the resentment accumulated over the years, the people cried bitterly on the spot. Several monks led by Han Ci came over to thank Jiang Wan and others, thanking them for exposing the evil deeds of the Wang family and indirectly saving them, the monks who were controlled by the Wang family.

Finally, thank them for saving everyone.

They already knew that the huge wave at the beginning was the backlash of the Wang family stealing the secrets of heaven and playing with fate.

"It was clearly the Wang family who committed the evil, but it backfired on the entire Tahuahe City..." Jiang Wan didn't know what to say. She always felt that everyone in Tahuahe City, whether ordinary people or cultivators, had misfortunes to encounter such a disgusting thing.

"The total amount of good and evil in this world is finite. When someone commits evil, they will suffer retribution, even if the person being punished has done nothing. The Wang family sows evil seeds, then uses the Xuantian Ruler to steal the horoscope and obscure the secrets of heaven, transferring the resulting evil consequences to others. They then manipulate this process to encourage others to continue sowing good seeds, and then they reap the good fruits." Lin Xubai recounted the story. "The Wang family exploited this loophole."

Jiang Wan was silent. She had never heard of such a theory of cause and effect.

"Those of the Wang family who usurped the destiny disk have suffered backlash. They either died or lost all their cultivation." Although he said so, Tu Changxing was still immersed in disbelief. "Tahuahe City is such a big deal. I think it will take more than five steps. Maybe even the Seven Sects will send people to take over."

Having said this, he suddenly came to his senses and looked serious.

"Junior Sister Jiang, you..." Tu Changxing looked at the Xuantian Ruler that Jiang Wan was holding casually in his hand and swallowed hard, "We can't stay here for long! We need to set off and return to the sect as soon as possible!"

Then he looked at Fang Qian very vigilantly. He had not forgotten that this demon had vowed before to present the Immortal Lord's Xuantian Ruler to the Demon Lord.

There is also Bai Qingqing. She is a disciple of Hu Mo Ting. It is inevitable that Hu Mo Ting will spread the news that the magic weapon is in the hands of Junior Sister Jiang.

Then look at Jiang Wan, who is holding a treasure and doesn't care.

Tu Changxing felt a stomachache after thinking so much in his mind. He was obviously a cultivator...why did he not only have a stomachache but also a headache?

Brother Baili, where are you? He needs you to deter the scoundrels!

Fang Qian completely ignored Tu Changxing's vigilance. He didn't even realize that he was excluded from the small group, and very naturally included himself in "us".

When Tu Changxing was hurriedly rushing Jiang Wan back to the sect, he followed behind very servilely.

This made Tu Changxing's alarm bells ring.

Gu Yun did not leave. She stayed alone and chose to accompany Mu Heng for the last part of the journey.

"I'm sorry... I, I, didn't recognize you..."

Gu Yun smiled indifferently: "I should also say sorry to you, I didn't recognize you... Thank you for seeking justice for me and the Gu family."

"No, if you hadn't saved me from my high fever, I would have died long ago..."

"Thank you…"

"sorry…"

The two smiled at each other.

Gu Yun didn't say what her situation was, and Mu Heng didn't ask. He was only thinking about Gu Yun from beginning to end.

As long as she is still alive, it doesn't matter if he dies. He gave up everything and never used it as a threat to be with Gu Yun.

Gu Yun did not ask Jiang to save Mu Heng. Even though Mu Heng did everything for her and helped her to avenge the Gu family, he ended up killing countless innocent people on his way to revenge.

All she could do was to accompany him until the last moment of his life.

Jiang Wan didn't want to go back because she hadn't had enough fun.

After finally reuniting with her subordinates and successfully enriching her small treasury, Jiang Wan has no shortage of money and is planning to go on a shopping spree!

But he really couldn't stand Tu Changxing's urging like an old mother. He kept saying that he was injured and needed to return to the sect as soon as possible to heal.

Jiang Wan's ears perked up when she heard about healing. She hadn't forgotten what Bai Qingqing had told her about the healing holy object, the Five Elements Spring...

Whenever he thought of Jiang Wan, he felt itchy inside. What would he do if this thing of his was not in his own hands?

Fortunately, Lin Xubai next to him didn't know what was in Jiang Wan's mind behind his cold expression. Wasn't it enough that he had already stolen a magic weapon from him? He wanted more?

Jiang Wan was not idle either. She carefully pondered the magic weapon she had just obtained.

What’s interesting is that this Zhen’e Xuantian Ruler can change its shape. It can change into whatever shape Jiang Wan wants according to Jiang Wan’s wishes.

Jiang Wan was very satisfied. Finally, she sneaked into Lin Xubai's room on a calm night and gave the magic weapon to him.

"Hey, elders care."

Jiang Wan handed over the jade ruler that had transformed into a brush.

The pen body is as blue as the sea, carved with cloud patterns, and incorporates elements such as mountains, ginkgo trees, and frost flowers. A dark blue gem with shell patterns is also inlaid at the end of the pen, making the whole pen look quite elegant and graceful.

Lin Xubai was surprised and shocked that Jiang Wan just gave him the magic weapon that she loved so much?

And... he also deliberately changed the Zhen'e Xuantian Ruler into this shape.

As for the care from the elders that Jiang Wan mentioned, Lin Xubai simply ignored it.

"Originally, I snatched, uh, no, I conquered this magical weapon just to give it to you. How about it? I designed this after visiting so many spiritual weapon shops and auctions these past few days!"

Because of Jiang Wan's behavior of running around everywhere, Tu Changxing didn't know how much time he had to waste and how much hair he had lost.

She was afraid that someone would suddenly appear from nowhere and capture Jiang Wan and steal her magic weapon.

Really, it felt like he had been away for hundreds of years. This day was too long! There was no end in sight...

Jiang Wan didn't care about that. She worked hard and finally succeeded in transforming the green jade ruler.

"It looks good, doesn't it? I even paid someone to research it. It suits your temperament very well! Do you like it?"

"You... took the immortal weapon and did all this, just to give it to me?"

"Well, what else?" Jiang Wan put her hands on her hips. "Besides you, who else could be worth my time and effort to do all this?"

Jiang Wan had quite a few props of her own. She had wanted to snatch them before, purely out of her collecting habit. But after she got them, she compared them with her own props and found no difference, so she lost interest.

So she thought of Lin Xubai. She had many props in her hands, including many of the same grade as immortal weapons, but no one could use them except herself.

After all, the careers don't match.

As a result, she couldn't even give Lin Xubai some decent props, and the Blowing Snow Shell was one of the very few that could be used that she had to find specially.

Now, a wild magic weapon has fallen from the sky, and it is just right for Lin Xubai to use.

She is not a stingy elder who only cares about herself when things are good.

After receiving Jiang Wan's nonchalant affirmative answer again, Lin Xubai lowered his gaze. He stroked the slightly cold pen body for a while before replying in a voice even lower than usual:

"Yeah... I like it very much."

"Why would you think of giving me this 'pen'?" Lin Xubai fiddled with the folding fan hanging at his waist. "It's enough for me to protect myself."

"You're a talisman cultivator!" Jiang Wan tilted her head. "As a talisman cultivator, how could you not have a matching spiritual pen? And I noticed that you usually like to play with the folding fan and the pen. Now--"

“Clang clang——”

"You now have a true 'spinning pen'! This may appear to be an ordinary spiritual pen, but it is actually an incarnation of an extraordinary immortal weapon!"

"Although it sounds a bit strange to say this, this is the immortal weapon of Xingxuan Immortal Venerable, and it is unique in this world! Just the fact that it exists means that no one in Guiyuan Sect will dare to bully you from now on!"

Lin Xubai didn't know whether to laugh or cry. For some reason, Jiang Wan always felt that he was being bullied.

However, this is also Jiang Wan's concern for him.

Lin Xubai didn't mention it at all, which was clearly the result of his intentional misleading.

"With a good temper like me, no one would bully me." Lin Xubai smiled and flipped the new pen between his fingers.

"No, it's only those with good tempers who are easily bullied." Jiang Wan put on a serious look and looked seriously into Lin Xubai's eyes, a hint of heartache in her eyes. "You must have gone through so much grievance to have such a good temper."

Hearing this, Lin Xubai was stunned. The blue pen paused between his fingers, and there seemed to be a wave in his deep eyes as he looked at Jiang Wan.

At this moment, it was as if a soft spot in the deepest part of my heart was poked, and my heart, which had been cold and silent for many years, seemed to have a fire burning, boiling and spreading from my chest.

——

On the way back to the sect, Tu Changxing often complained about Jiang Wan sticking to Lin Xubai all day long.

Jiang Wanmei said that she was urging Lin Xubai to practice.

Lin Xubai... ?

He could only cooperate with Jiang Wan with a smile.

Tu Changxing, who was always worried, said: "...Brother Lin, please cheer up! You are really being eaten alive..."

However, Jiang Wan's comfortable days did not last long, as Fang Qian informed her that the Demon Sect had secretly accumulated strength to deal with her.

That's right, in order to relieve Tu Changxing's anxiety and for his own cause, Jiang Wan sent Fang Qian, the sticky guy, back.

Even she, the Demon Lord, could admit her mistakes against those useless demon cultivators in the Demon Realm. Whether they really admitted their mistakes or did it on purpose, she would go back and teach them a lesson sooner or later.

Then Jiang Wan received a remote call from his brother.

"Sister, brother, I miss you so much——"

Fang Qian translated, "The injury is getting worse. Unknown forces are surrounding the Outer Realm. Return quickly!"

It can be seen that it is very urgent.

Jiang Wan sighed. How could she reasonably leave the main group and go to the Demon Realm?

Jiang Wan was very troubled by this.

Fortunately, someone came up with an idea for her soon.

Just when she was shopping with Lin Xubai as usual, her attention was attracted by an inkstone, so she left alone to buy one.

Everything went dark.

Then a familiar voice sounded in my ears: "Little beauty, come with me~"

Jiang Wan’s thought at that time was: Great, I finally found a reasonable reason to leave!

Jiang Wan’s disappearance was not discovered until she had not been seen for half an hour.

Because a group of people surrounded them and asked Tu Changxing about Jiang Wan's whereabouts and asked her for the magic sword.

——He came to collect the debt.

Tu Changxing wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "This, that... uh..."

Fortunately, Junior Sister Jiang is not here now. Is it too late for him to say that he doesn’t know Jiang Wan?

At this moment, Lin Xubai's expression suddenly turned ugly, and his usually elegant temperament instantly became sharp: "Don't worry about it."

"She's in danger! We must find her now!"

Tu Changxing: No, you didn’t have this attitude when he was arrested before!!!

After finally getting rid of this group of people and confirming that the tracking symbol lost contact after tracking it to a wasteland, it was completely confirmed that Jiang Wan had been captured.

A demon cultivator covered in blood stood in front of them, with a red neon flower mark on his forehead.

No need to think about it, the one who kidnapped Jiang Wan was a succubus.

This is a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain.

"Oh no! It's a puppet of the Corpse Demon! His cultivation is higher than ours. Senior Brother Lin, I know you're anxious! But you and I are no match for him. We're very close to the sect, so we should hurry back to find the elders of the Law Enforcement Hall and rescue Junior Sister Jiang!"

Tu Changxing tried to persuade him earnestly, but seeing Junior Sister Jiang being arrested, Senior Brother Lin was going crazy with anxiety.

The demon cultivator who was blocking the road had bloodshot eyes: "Boy, last time you were lucky enough to save your life because of that little beauty, but you won't be so lucky today."

Lin Xubai's aura suddenly rose. With a snap of his knuckles, the blue ice pen hanging from his waist fell down. With a burst of murderous aura, the ice pen instantly transformed into a long sword.

"I don't have time to argue with you right now. Your last words had better be brief."

There was no hiding of murderous intent in his nonchalant tone.

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"You captured me and brought me to the Outer Realm. Aren't you afraid of being discovered by the demons? The Demon Lord has been cracking down on the Demon Realm lately. How dare you commit such a crime against the law? Aren't you afraid of being caught by the Demon Lord?"

Xunli smiled, her slender fingertips entwined with the puppet strings. She whispered affectionately into Jiang Wan's ear: "My little beauty, you still think of using the Demon Lord to pressure me? As expected~ We are on the same side!"

"Demon Lord?" Xunli tilted her head and fell onto the puppet demon servant beside her. Her red lips curled up, and her eyes were playful. "Hahaha! A Demon Lord who can't even protect himself?"

"Oh my, my little beauty, you might not know this, but this Demon Lord, who is so arrogant that he wants to bring all five Demon Lords under his command, is now being torn apart and eaten by his own hounds."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing his expression when he's betrayed by his demonic subordinates! Ah la~ That's going to be really interesting~"

"Still want to subdue me? Haha~ Even if he is given another hundred years, he may not be able to touch my shadow~"

"Oh?" Jiang Wan raised her eyebrows.

She should have been immobilized and unable to move, but she stood up and leaned sideways as if no one was around. Her bones made a slight crisp sound, as if she had been sitting for a long time and wanted to stretch her muscles.

His eyes swept over everyone present.

Finally, he fell on the succubus who had abducted her, and a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Yeah?"