"Yan 'niang, Yan' niang, he lost, lost …" Ling 'er's panicked voice could be heard.
Tang Yan had been waiting in the hut for news. Hearing this, she was overjoyed. She could no longer be reserved. She opened the door and said anxiously, "Ling 'er, did that Zhang Yan lose?"
Ling 'er walked to the door and opened her mouth. She shook her head and stammered, "No, no, no, it's, it's Wang Pan who lost …"
Tang Yan's expression changed. With a 'pa' sound, she raised her hand and slapped Ling 'er across the face. She shrieked, "Don't spout nonsense!" But for some reason, there was an inexplicable sense of fear spreading from the bottom of her heart.
Ling 'er covered her face and cried, "Yan' niang, it's really, really Wang Pan lost. Ling 'er did not lie …"
Tang Yan suddenly felt cold all over, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. Without a word, she turned around and shut the door tightly. No matter how Ling 'er slapped the door, she did not make a sound. A Channel Opening Adept could kill a Stage Two Clear Air Adept. What kind of monster was this Zhang Yan?
Was she really wrong?
Did she really have to lower herself to serve this person? But when she thought of how he had ignored her, she felt hatred. Even when she was with a real person, she had never suffered so much. But now, with Zhang Yan, she had to suffer so many grievances.
Ling 'er's sobbing voice could be heard. "Yan' niang, Wang Lang is dead. There is no one to protect us. Yan 'niang, why don't you pretend to be obedient …"
Tang Yan's beautiful eyes were in a daze. Hearing this, her heart moved. She thought to herself, Why don't I obey this person first, in case he does harm to me. Yesterday, I met Wang Pan. In the future, I may have other choices. Only by keeping myself useful can I have a future.
Thinking of this, she took a deep breath, as if she wanted to suppress all the emotions in her heart. Then, she put on a smile, turned around and opened the door, saying, "Ling 'er, come with me to dress up. I'll go see Zhang Lang later."
Seeing that her wife had finally changed her mind, Ling 'er happily said, "Yes."
That night, Tang Yan went to visit Zhang Yan. However, she thought too highly of herself. How could Zhang Yan be in the mood to pay attention to her? He didn't care what she thought and immediately chased her back. Now, he only had eyes for the Great Dao, and he didn't care about trivial matters like lust and lust.
Furthermore, right now, all of his attention was focused on verifying the theory he had come up with during his battle with Wang Pan.
The idea of using the Blue Cloud Clear Qi as the base to hone the Clear Spirit Clear Qi was extremely bold. He thought it was feasible, but when it was put into practice, it was not something that could be achieved in one go. He tried no less than a hundred times in the broken jade before he found a feasible method. A sense of accomplishment could not help but overflow his chest.
He first used his Yuanzhen to cultivate a mouthful of Blue Cloud Clear Qi, and then spat it out, allowing it to be contaminated by the Evil Qi. Then, he kept it in his chest and used the Taiyi Golden Calligraphy Technique to repeatedly grind it. When the strand of Evil Qi was exhausted, he spat it out. After repeating this process more than ten times, he would be able to completely grind away the nature of the Evil Qi, and obtain a strand of pure Clear Qi.
This strand of Clear Qi could not be used yet. He needed to cultivate another seven or eight strands of the same Clear Qi, and then gather them together to form a mouthful. Then, he would be able to cultivate it under the golden wind and raging fire. Finally, he would be able to form a real Clear Spirit Clear Qi.
This process seemed complicated, but in reality, it was very detailed. It was more than twice as long as when he first used his Yuanzhen to grind it. Furthermore, as he gradually got used to this method of cultivation, the speed would only get faster and faster.
Cultivating the Blue Cloud Clear Qi was relatively simple. He did not need to spit out the Evil Qi three times a day. This way, he could make full use of all the time he had.
This was because he had relied on himself to combine the advantages of the two Taoist books to improve the original step-by-step cultivation method. This greatly increased the speed of cultivation. He had originally estimated that it would take him two years, but according to his current estimation, he would be able to cultivate 81 Clear Spirit Clear Qi in half a year if he was slow, and in half a year if he was slow, he would be able to cultivate 81 Clear Spirit Clear Qi, and officially step into the first realm of the Clear Qi Stage.
However, he had been wholeheartedly focused on cultivation, and did not expect that the outside world was talking about him in an uproar.
When the news of Wang Pan's defeat in the absolute battle spread out, those who had been paying attention to this matter first did not believe it, then they were shocked, and finally, there was an uproar. It was clearly Wang Pan who used his prestige to crush Zhang Yan. How did it become Zhang Yan who killed Wang Pan in the blink of an eye? It should be known that the actions of the disciples of aristocratic families not only represented themselves, but also the reputation of their families. As one of the top figures in the younger generation of the Wang family, being killed by Zhang Yan, who was two realms lower than him, not only would his reputation be tarnished after his death, but the reputation of the Wang family of Haopu would also be damaged to a certain extent.
Therefore, everyone watched coldly and excitedly to see what the Wang family's next reaction would be. Would they fly into a rage out of humiliation and rush to cause trouble for Zhang Yan, or would they give up and turn the matter into a minor one and ignore it?
Originally, the battle between Wang Pan and Zhang Yan had only spread within a small circle, but now, many cultivators in the sect were watching. In this way, the Wang family had no choice but to react as soon as possible.
As expected, a few days later, the Wang family sent someone to visit Zhang Yan on Spirit Page Island.
"Mr. Zhang is here. I am Wang Mao, and I am Wang Zhenren, the ancestor of the family, Wang Zhenren." This person looked to be in his thirties. He had a wide face, thick lips, and a thick beard that reached his chest. At first glance, he looked somewhat similar to Wang Pan, but his figure and appearance were extremely ordinary, as if there was nothing special about him.
"Oh, it's Zhenren Wang's grandson. Greetings."
However, Zhang Yan did not dare to underestimate this person. With a solemn expression, he personally welcomed this person into the cave residence.
Those above Yuanying could be called Zhenren. This Zhenren Wang Yuan was a key figure in the rise of the Wang family in recent years. Over the past hundred years, he had pulled the Wang family from a low-ranked clan to a prestigious one. This ability was truly remarkable. Regardless of how Zhang Yan felt about the Wang family, he still respected this senior's achievements.
However, since this Zhenren Wang had sent his own grandson here, he did not know what they would do next.
After the two of them were seated, Wang Mao took the initiative to speak when he saw that Zhang Yan did not speak. He cupped his hands and said, "Lord Zhang, please don't doubt me. I'm not here to denounce you, but to discuss a matter with you. Wang Pan is my younger brother. This time, he overestimated himself and offended you for the sake of beauty. His death is his own fault and cannot be blamed on anyone else."
However, Zhang Yan waved his hand and said seriously, "Brother Wang's words are wrong. Although Senior Brother Wang Pan and I had a 'decisive battle', it was a fair fight according to the rules of the sect. There is no enmity between us and no one is right or wrong. If I, Zhang Yan, was the one who died that day, it was also my bad luck. You cannot blame Senior Brother Wang."
He had no choice but to stop this person from speaking. Regardless of whether it was Zhang Yan or Wang Pan, the two of them had fought according to the rules of the sect. Neither of them had broken the rules. If Wang Mao said that it was for beauty, then it would become a private fight. The meaning would be very different. Even if the Wang family did not follow the rules and secretly bullied him in the future, others would feel that it was only natural. Therefore, he could not allow this topic to be used by the other party. He had to be reasonable.
Wang Mao was slightly surprised. He did have the intention of digging a hole. However, although Zhang Yan was young, he did not get carried away. Instead, he reacted quickly and did not leave a single flaw. Wang Mao nodded to himself. It seemed that Wang Pan's defeat at the hands of this person was not undeserved.
Since everyone knew what was going on, there was no point in continuing to argue. Thus, he cupped his hands and said apologetically, "I misspoke. Mister Zhang is right. I came here today for another matter."
Zhang Yan said, "Please speak, Lord Wang."
Wang Mao stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, as if he was thinking of how to phrase his words. After a while, he slowly said, "Since Wang Pan has lost, everything he owns now belongs to Lord Zhang. Our Wang Clan has been in the sect for over three hundred years, and we will not cause trouble without reason. However, although Crimson Cloud Island is a cave abode, it has been managed by the Wang Clan for over a hundred years. The owner of the cave abode is Wang Pan, but aside from him, there are more than ten other Wang Clan members cultivating in seclusion on the island. Therefore, we would like to ask Lord Zhang to be magnanimous. The Wang Clan of Haopu is willing to give you pills, flying swords, magical treasures, and books in exchange for the cave abode.
However, if Lord Zhang needs anything, just say the word. "As soon as these words came out, Zhang Yan was greatly moved. To be honest, Crimson Cloud Island was just a cave abode. He had the blessed land of Spirit Page Island in his possession, so this place did not catch his eye. Although he had won against Wang Pan, this place could not be considered his personal property. It was the most suitable place to trade for magical treasures and pills.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I will agree to this. However, let me make this clear first. I can redeem the cave abode, but since Wang Pan has lost, everything on the island belongs to me. Although the Wang Clan members are cultivating on the island, they do not have any status in the sect. Whether it be magical treasures, flying swords, pills, or books, they all have to be left behind."
Wang Mao also smiled and said, "That is the right thing to do." Although he spoke casually, he felt a pang in his heart. On Crimson Cloud Island, Wang Pan had left behind many of his clan's belongings. Initially, he wanted to take advantage of the fact that Zhang Yan was young and did not know the ins and outs of the matter. He wanted to use the excuse of redeeming the cave abode as an excuse to take it all back together. However, he did not expect that this Zhang Yan would be so watertight.
Wang Mao sighed inwardly and said, "If that is the case, when can we redeem the cave abode?"
Zhang Yan said, "Half a month."
Wang Mao thought for a moment and said, "Alright."
At this point, the discussion was over and Wang Mao had the intention to leave. Just as he was about to stand up and leave, Zhang Yan suddenly asked, "Just now, King Wang said that Senior Brother Wang Pan fought with me because of my beauty. Who was the one who said that?"
Wang Mao smiled bitterly and said vaguely, "There is no lack of meddlesome people in this world."
Zhang Yan nodded his head. His eyes flickered and he asked in a low voice, "I have a question for King Wang. Does the Wang Clan wish to redeem their reputation?"
Wang Mao frowned and looked at Zhang Yan. He sat up straight and said, "Mr. Zhang, please speak your mind."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Since there are rumors that this matter was caused by my beautiful servant girl, why don't I hand her over to the Wang Clan. Whether you punish or scold her, beat or kill her, it is up to you. What does King Wang think?"
Wang Mao's expression changed and he blurted out, "What are the conditions?"
Zhang Yan said leisurely, "When Brother Wang Pan was alive, he said that he was willing to use elixirs and artifacts to exchange for my beautiful servant girl. There should be many people who know about this. However, I can announce to the public that I am giving her to the Wang Clan out of gratitude for their kindness. What does King Wang think?"
To him, by killing Wang Pan, he had already made his stand clear to Ning Chongxuan. Tang Yan's usefulness had been greatly reduced. Now that he could send this troublesome person out, not only would he be able to ease his relationship with the Wang family, he would also be able to reap some benefits. Why not? As for how the Wang Clan would deal with Tang Yan, that was not within his consideration.
Wang Mao could not help but look sideways at Zhang Yan. The contempt that was ingrained in his bones earlier had now completely disappeared.
This matter had started because of Tang Yan. As long as Zhang Yan announced that he was giving the beautiful servant girl to the Wang Clan, he would be giving the Wang Clan a way out of this embarrassing situation. Moreover, in the eyes of the outside world, not only did the Wang Clan not use their power to oppress others or pursue this matter, but they even redeemed the cave abode with kind words. This was the demeanor of a prestigious clan. This caused Zhang Yan to be moved and take the initiative to give the beautiful servant girl to the Wang Clan. In this way, not only could he salvage the Wang Clan's damaged reputation, he might even gain some praise.
He could not reject this idea.
Wang Mao solemnly cupped his hands and said, "Good move, Lord Zhang. I am impressed."
He had also heard of Tang Yan. Regarding Zhang Yan's scheme, he was as clear as a mirror. However, this was an overt plot, and he had no choice but to accept it.
The two of them had exchanged blows, and it was he who was at a disadvantage. Deep in his heart, he really looked at Zhang Yan in a new light.
Zhang Yan cupped his hands and returned the gesture. He smiled and said, "I dare not. It's just that King Wang is very virtuous."
The two of them looked at each other and burst into laughter.
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