But after not seeing him for a few years, the world seemed to have changed. When they met again, the aura exuded by Xu Yunkun shocked him, even though he was at the perfected Core Formation realm. That was especially so when Duan Muque informed him that he had come out of seclusion and showed him the news that Feng Qiuran had sent to the Federation about the trial. Xu Yunkun had no choice but to admit that there were talents in every generation.
Therefore, he took a deep breath and smiled at Wang Baole.
"City Lord Wang, can we talk in your cave abode?"
Wang Baole narrowed his eyes as he sized up Sect Lord Xu. Similar scenes from that year surfaced in his mind. That was the closest he had ever come to death in his life. He had been dug out of his Foundation Establishment realm cultivation and narrowly escaped death. That had led to the massacre on the moon.
Now that he thought about it, this god-like existence in front of him back then could be suppressed even without Thearch Armor. The changes made him smile. Even though he was familiar with the high officials' autobiographies and held a high position in the Federation, even if he didn't like Lord Xu, he wouldn't show it easily. Instead, he smiled and nodded.
The two of them flew up and left the main island of the Dao Palace. They didn't speak along the way and didn't even head to Green Fire Island. Instead, they came to a remote, deserted island. When they landed, Xu Yunkun couldn't help but sigh in admiration. He secretly thought that Wang Baole was indeed cautious. He was worried that Xu Yunkun had some unknown means on his island that could eavesdrop on their conversation. At the same time, he had guessed Xu Yunkun's purpose and brought him to such a remote place.
As soon as they landed, Xu Yunkun immediately formed a seal and pointed to his surroundings. At the same time, he took out a compass from his storage bracelet and placed it under his feet. The compass flashed and formed a protective layer that enveloped the two of them. Wang Baole didn't stop either. He also formed a seal and took out many items. He even spread out his spiritual consciousness.
When the two of them worked together and confirmed that the place was safe, Xu Yunkun took a deep breath.
"It should be fine. This compass was secretly developed by the Federation. According to my calculations, it can avoid detection from Soul Formation realm cultivators for the time it takes to burn a joss stick!"
Wang Baole nodded. He sat at the side and looked at Xu Yunkun, waiting for him to speak.
"City Lord Wang, regarding what happened back then … the Elder who took action is still being suppressed on Venus. I was also punished. Please forgive me … This time, I'm here to redeem myself by performing meritorious deeds. I don't have the right to order you around, City Lord Wang. In fact, there are many times when I need City Lord Wang's help." As Xu Yunkun spoke, he cupped his fists and bowed deeply to Wang Baole.
He was well aware that Wang Baole was the leader of the Federation forces in the Vast Expanse Dao Palace. Especially after the trial, Wang Baole's status in the Vast Expanse Dao Palace had surpassed that of everyone in the Federation.
He was worried that his arrival would cause a misunderstanding with Wang Baole, so the first thing he said was to explain things clearly.
"I have two missions here. The first mission is to build a small, secretive teleportation formation. The purpose of this formation is … just in case. If a battle breaks out, it will be the escape route for all of us!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Baole felt much more at ease. He thought for a while and nodded.
Wang Baole thought for a while and said softly, "I will definitely help you with this. However, you have to be careful. Especially be careful of … Leisurely Taoist!"
"Leisurely Taoist?" Xu Yunkun's eyes flashed.
"I don't have any evidence, but I have a feeling that this person poses a greater threat than Annihilator," Wang Baole said in a low voice.
Xu Yunkun was deep in thought. If someone else had said this, he would have considered it. However, since it was Wang Baole who said it, he took it seriously. After putting this matter to the back of his mind, Xu Yunkun and Wang Baole began a deep discussion.
Their main purpose was to ask about the recent situation of the Federation Seedlings over the past year. He needed to understand everything before he could begin his second mission.
When he heard about the deaths, the difficulties of the Federation Seedlings, and Feng Qiuran's weak personality, Xu Yunkun hesitated for a while. He looked at Wang Baole and smiled bitterly.
"City Lord Wang, there are some things that I don't know if I should say. If I say it, I don't want you to misunderstand."
When Wang Baole heard this, he looked at Xu Yunkun with a serious expression and nodded.
"Speak!"
Xu Yunkun thought for a while, and a deep glint appeared in his eyes. His entire aura was like that of an old fox.
He said softly, "City Lord Wang, the first batch of Federation Seedlings have had a hard time over the past year and have been ostracized. I understand this, but do you know where you went wrong?
"Perhaps your actions weren't wrong, but your consciousness was wrong!
"In your consciousness, you never had the intention to integrate into the Vast Expanse Dao Palace. Even if you did, it was very weak. This subconscious will naturally isolate you from the Vast Expanse Dao Palace. It's like a tumor growing on your skin. The example I gave may not be appropriate, but that's what I mean. The Vast Expanse Dao Palace can easily get rid of a tumor on your skin. There's no loss." Xu Yunkun sighed softly. After using his own experience to judge this matter, he considered his words before speaking.
When Wang Baole heard this, he was shocked. He closed his eyes and muttered to himself. He felt that Xu Yunkun's words made sense, and Wang Baole wasn't a stubborn person. After opening his eyes, Wang Baole cupped his fists and bowed to Xu Yunkun.
"Lord Xu, please teach me!"
"City Lord Wang, you're too kind. Those who are closely involved can't see clearly. If I were in the situation, I'm afraid I wouldn't understand either." Xu Yunkun smiled and bowed to Wang Baole as well. From the beginning, he didn't treat himself as a superior person. Instead, he seemed to be slightly inferior to Wang Baole.
"This is also my second mission here. The truly brilliant way to make the Vast Expanse Dao Palace suffer is … to truly integrate with the Vast Expanse Dao Palace. Her arms are on you, her legs are on you, and her heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are all on you. In that case, how can she sever them? Even if she does, she will be severely injured. Therefore, she won't do it unless she has no other choice! "When Xu Yunkun said this, his eyes were bright and sharp. An indescribable aura spread from his body.
After hearing that, Wang Baole agreed with him deeply. He thought to himself that this guy was indeed a scheming old fox. In reality, his analysis was very logical. When they had first arrived, they had instinctively not thought of integrating with the Vast Expanse Dao Palace. The Vast Expanse Dao Palace had treated them as outsiders, and they had treated the Dao Palace cultivators as outsiders as well.
"Regarding this matter, I already have some ideas. When the time comes, I hope City Lord Wang can help me." Xu Yunkun chatted with Wang Baole for a while. After he understood everything, he cupped his fists and bade farewell.
Before he left, he smiled bitterly and said something.
"City Lord Wang, let's let bygones be bygones …"
"The wind blows away the clouds!" Wang Baole looked at Xu Yunkun with respect in his eyes. He had already realized that he was still a little inexperienced compared to such a sly old fox. There were many things that he had to learn from Xu Yunkun.
When he heard Wang Baole's reply, Xu Yunkun looked deeply at Wang Baole and laughed. He bowed again before leaving.
Wang Baole narrowed his eyes as his silhouette disappeared into the sky. After some thought, he sighed again.
"This sly old fox isn't simple. However, to be able to create a sect from nothing in that era, he's no simple person." Wang Baole didn't want to make enemies with such a person, just like how Xu Yunkun didn't want to make enemies with him.
As for the matter on the Moon, Wang Baole felt that it was best to let bygones be bygones. After all, the arrival of this sly old fox was a headache for the Dao Palace. For the disciples of the Federation here, having such a person by their side was a lot more reassuring.
At this thought, Wang Baole smiled. He put away the surrounding arrangements and headed straight for Green Fire Island. Not long after he returned to the cave abode, Kim Do-myung somehow found the place and came over.
As soon as he arrived, Kim Do-myung still had a look of disbelief on his face. His voice was extremely exaggerated and contained endless shock as it reverberated in the cave abode.
"Damn … Are you really Wang Baole? You, you, you … Why are you so skinny? I looked at you for a long time and still didn't dare to recognize you! How did you do it? "
Seeing Kim Do-myung's shocked expression, Wang Baole enjoyed it very much. However, on the surface, he reprimanded him.
"Little Ming, I didn't expect you to judge a book by its cover. Do you know why I made myself so fat before? It's because I grew up tired of people like you who only look at my face. That's why I made myself fat. This way, I won't be disturbed and can be a quiet and handsome man. Unfortunately, I accidentally returned to my original state after my cultivation breakthrough. Sigh, it's so troublesome."
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