CHAPTER 331: CHAPTER 218: A SMALL WEN ZHIXING, JUST KILL HIM IF YOU WANT TO KILL_2

"It might not necessarily be today, perhaps tomorrow."

Qin Yang didn’t deny it.

"Isn’t that too soon?" Li Juncheng frowned as he spoke.

"Hahaha, Brother Li is overthinking it. He’s just a mere Wen Zhixing; dead is dead, no need to worry too much."

Yet Qin Yang shook his head with a laugh, saying, "Of course, I understand Brother’s concerns. I have checked earlier. Today is indeed the final deadline for Wen Zhixing to handle his cultivation token."

"The final deadline?"

Upon hearing this, Li Juncheng’s expression relaxed.

In that case, Wen Zhixing would have no choice but to handle that cultivation token today, and by then, quite a few people would know of his aptitude.

Li Juncheng mused for a moment, then said, "Alright, I will coordinate this. Half an incense stick’s time should be enough."

"Enough, enough! It might not even require Brother Ji to make a move."

Qin Yang nodded, his smile growing wilder.

"Alright then, I won’t see you out."

Li Juncheng slowly closed his eyes. "Make it clean."

"Brother, rest assured, I understand."

Having received a satisfactory reply, Qin Yang left without lingering.

A moment later, only Li Juncheng remained in the cave dwelling.

He slowly got up and walked towards the entrance of his dwelling.

Although Wen Zhixing was just a minor character, Li Juncheng was always prudent in his actions. Today, he would personally go to have a chat with Brother Ji. It just so happened that on that day, Murong Fenghua had dealt a hard blow to the Law Enforcement Hall’s face with her casual move. It was normal for people from the Law Enforcement Hall to harbor resentment and arrive late, right?

「Elsewhere.」

Lianxin, guiding Wen Zhixing, left the residence and quickly arrived at the base of the Immortal Mountain.

"Are we going to enter this Immortal Mountain?"

Wen Zhixing was stunned. So close?

"No."

Lianxin shook her head and pointed to the various exotic beasts above the Immortal Mountain. "Mr. Wen, my status is low. I cannot leave the inner sect at will," she explained. "However, my young lady left me with an immortal crane, which can carry the two of us away."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took out a jade talisman and activated her Spiritual Qi, causing it to shine brightly.

In an instant, a high-pitched crane’s call echoed.

Wen Zhixing immediately looked toward the source of the sound, only to see a pure white immortal crane circling near the shimmering peak of the Immortal Mountain.

As soon as the jade talisman lit up, the immortal crane seemed to sense something. It cast a glance in their direction and let out a loud, resonant cry.

"Immortal crane..." Wen Zhixing muttered under his breath.

A white rainbow lit up above the Immortal Mountain, and moments later, an immortal crane landed in front of the two of them.

This crane was three to four heads taller than Wen Zhixing, its feathers as pure as jade, and its pair of azure eyes clear, limpid, and sparkling with a light of wisdom.

"Master Crane," Lianxin stepped forward and said with a smile, "we must trouble you once again."

"No problem, no problem."

As soon as it saw Lianxin, the immortal crane seemed to encounter an old friend. It spoke in human language while gladly bending its lofty head to affectionately rub against Lianxin.

Its voice sounded like a child’s before puberty, its gender indistinguishable.

"Huh?"

Wen Zhixing, observant, immediately noticed something off about the so-called Master Crane’s action.

Its head was aiming straight for Lianxin’s ample chest... or rather, nuzzling it.

THUMP!

It was clearly visible that her chest bounced once or twice.

"EEK!" Lianxin suddenly cried out, stepping back involuntarily. Her face flushed somewhat as she chided, "Master Crane!"

"HONK HONK HONK!"

Having achieved what it wanted, the crane immediately threw its head back with a triumphant, cackling laugh. Oh, how stingy. What’s wrong with asking for a little toll for the road?

"What’s with this immortal crane?" Wen Zhixing frowned slightly upon seeing this, feeling somewhat annoyed.

Damn it, even exotic beasts are competing with us for Taoist companions.

Though it was just an immortal crane, in the Cultivation World, exotic beasts transforming into humans wasn’t a rare occurrence.

In this world, finding a Taoist companion for integrated cultivation was already tough. Now even an immortal crane wanted to get involved.

"Master Crane, stop messing around! If you do this again, I’ll tell the young lady," Lianxin said, crossing her arms, her face still red with embarrassment as she retreated to Wen Zhixing’s side.

It seemed only Wen Zhixing could provide her with enough of a sense of security.

Wen Zhixing looked down at the somewhat helpless Lianxin.

It looks like this wasn’t Master Crane’s first time acting this way. Who knows how many others this beast has taken advantage of before.

"Tsk."

Master Crane raised its proud head as if in disdain.

However, its somewhat evasive eyes betrayed its true feelings.

"Let’s go."

Wen Zhixing, however, had no intention of acknowledging Master Crane. To call it ’Master Crane’ was generous; in reality, it was just a mode of transport. So arrogant, it was thoroughly spoiled.

The next moment, Wen Zhixing waved his sleeve, and a gentle breeze from within it swept Lianxin up.

"EEK!"

Lianxin was lifted into the air, letting out another exclamation of surprise.

By the time she registered what had happened, she found herself and Wen Zhixing already seated upon Master Crane.

"Who are you?"

Master Crane felt its body sink a little. Seeing a strange man board without so much as a greeting, it was instantly displeased.

"Master Crane, this is the young lady’s friend," Lianxin quickly explained.

"Hmph..." Master Crane let out a disdainful snort, its expression contemptuous.

So what if he’s the young lady’s friend? He didn’t even greet me; he simply doesn’t consider me, Master Crane, worth his attention!

Instantly, it attempted to shake its body, intent on throwing Wen Zhixing off.

"I’ll contact Fairy Murong right now and ask when she’ll be back," Wen Zhixing said indifferently.

That single sentence was enough to make Master Crane shudder from head to toe. Its attitude instantly underwent a complete one-eighty, its expression even becoming somewhat obsequious.

"A friend of Miss Murong, is it? Then of course I must offer my best hospitality. May I ask, Sir, where would you like to go?"

Seeing Master Crane so compliant, Wen Zhixing no longer held any grievances against it.

"Lianxin, you make the arrangements," he said, then closed his eyes, settling comfortably on the crane’s back to stabilize his cultivation.

Lianxin gently stroked the crane’s back feathers and said with a smile, "Master Crane, to Suspending Mountain."

"Suspending Mountain..."

Upon hearing this, Master Crane understood. It seems we have another ’God pride’ on board; no wonder he’s so arrogant.

The next moment, the pair vanished from the spot, riding the immortal crane.

「Suspending Mountain.」

Atop it were various grand halls, similar to the administrative offices of the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land.

Located in the void, it was the highest point of the Holy Land.

It belonged neither to the outer sect nor to the inner sect.

It was a place specifically for managing the internal affairs of the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land. It stood apart, transcendent.

"Mr. Wen, that is Suspending Mountain up ahead," said Master Crane. Although it was somewhat lewd, when it came to business, it was actually quite proper.

After a while, a colossal mountain peak, its summit exposed, appeared directly above them.

The entire mountain peak floated within the void.

Most of its body was veiled by a cloud and mist enchantment.

Without an identity token from the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land, one needed a Spirit Beast to guide the way in and out.

Wen Zhixing mused, making a rough estimate after a brief glance. This mountain soars over ten thousand zhang high; its area is probably much larger than that of the Righteous Sun Sect. The Hundred Tribulations Holy Land, no matter what it was, just emphasized one thing: grandness.

"Hold tight! I’m going to rush in now!" Master Crane suddenly exclaimed, getting excited.

Upon seeing the cloud and mist enchantment, it gathered all its strength and charged directly into it.

BOOM!

In an instant, a terrifying astral wind slammed into their faces.

A trace of vindictive pleasure flashed in Master Crane’s eyes. Dare to threaten me, huh? Hmph, offend Master Crane, and you will suffer the consequences!

"AH!"

Lianxin was completely shaken by this sudden, violent impact, her body swaying precariously.

She had never expected Master Crane to choose such a crude method to break through.

"Hold on to me."

Just then, a gentle voice reached Lianxin’s ears.

Her small hand was firmly grasped by a large, strong one.

"Mr. Wen."

Sensing the warmth radiating from Wen Zhixing, Lianxin’s heart suddenly settled.

She then gripped his broad hand tightly, unwilling to let go.

At the same time, a light screen of Spiritual Qi materialized, shielding them from the assaulting winds on all sides.

The two of them remained firmly seated on Master Crane, seemingly unaffected by any disturbance.

"Damn it! Who the hell is that, so uncivilized!"

However, just then, a furious roar came from not far away.

It turned out others had also arrived at this place. By sheer coincidence, they were affected by Master Crane’s forceful breach of the enchantment, and those violent astral winds had assailed this group as well.