CHAPTER 213: 212. GOODBYE ZHANTIAN QINGXUAN (3/4)

By evening, the night sky was pressing down heavily. Since it was the grasslands, the stars seemed almost within reach. No matter where you looked, you could see the twinkling stars, like crystals.

Wen Ping allowed Qin Mo and the others to wander the streets by themselves, while he headed straight to the Zhantian family residence.

Bang!

A light knock on the copper ring.

Before long, the sound of footsteps approached, followed by a noise from within, and then a creak as the door opened.

"Hey!"

Zhantian Ye looked at Wen Ping with delightful surprise, as if they were very familiar and hadn’t seen each other in a long time.

In fact, neither had ever asked for the other’s name.

Wen Ping directly asked, "Miss, could I come in and sit for a while?"

Zhantian Ye didn’t agree immediately, glanced at the Mountain Dog Haha with a smile, and quickly said, "Uh... I need to ask my grandma."

Wen Ping nodded.

After Zhantian Ye left, she returned quickly. He had already considered being turned away at the door, as such high individuals often have odd tempers.

With an Upper Profound Realm cultivation, he could look down on East Lake. What’s more, as a Vortex Divine Artisan, his status was comparable to the Divine Profound Realm.

Having a peculiar temper was normal.

Wen Ping didn’t expect Zhantian Qingxuan would actually agree.

"Brother, come in."

Zhantian Ye invited Wen Ping inside. Wen Ping followed behind Zhantian Ye, walking through the long corridor step by step. The house was large, but no servants were seen, yet the ground was very clean.

As the residence of the Vortex Divine Artisan, Wen Ping naturally took a few more glances.

However, it seemed no different from an ordinary house.

Soon, Wen Ping was brought to the outside of a pavilion in the backyard.

The elderly woman, Zhantian Qingxuan, sat there, feeding the fish in the pond beside the pavilion, without even looking at Wen Ping. She grabbed fish food with her hand and threw it into the pond, "Boy, speak, what brings you to seek me time and again?"

Wen Ping spoke directly, "Senior, I want to try and unlock that box."

Zhantian Qingxuan said, "As far as I know, the Immortal Sect is just a Starless Sect, right?"

"Senior, did you inquire about it today?"

"It’s not inquiring, but rather being aware of the affairs of Huangli City. A Starless Sect, not part of the Hundred Sects Alliance, yet you dare to challenge others in Huangli City; you’re the first."

Wen Ping laughed, "Senior, you exaggerate. I’m just asking if I can try to unlock that box."

"The matter of the box is true, but I won’t join a Starless Sect. So even if you have the ability and unlock the box, I won’t agree with you. I don’t have the habit of being someone’s backing."

Zhantian Qingxuan suddenly paused her actions.

Honestly, she thought Wen Ping was the most special young person she had ever seen.

Even knowing his identity, he remained calm. Clearly, he was the Sect Leader of a Starless Sect, yet dared to flaunt it here to win her over. Unfortunately, while she was indeed an Upper Profound Realm cultivator and a Vortex Divine Artisan, she wasn’t accustomed to being someone’s backing.

Let alone becoming the backing for a Starless Sect!

Wen Ping responded with a smile, "Senior, I’m not here to find a backing."

"Then what are you here for?"

"I feel the Immortal Sect lacks something, that’s why I’m here."

"What is it lacking?"

Zhantian Qingxuan gave a mocking smile, not believing these words at all.

Which Sect doesn’t lack a Vortex Divine Artisan!

This needn’t be said by Wen Ping.

"Senior, I sincerely invite you to join the Immortal Sect. I hope you will consider it seriously. As a Vortex Divine Artisan, you often get busy for months, and your granddaughter is left to care for herself. Yet she’s just started her cultivation and needs a good environment for it, someone to guide her."

Zhantian Qingxuan asked coldly, "Are you saying my granddaughter, at the 11th Realm, is being held back by me?"

"It’s not incorrect to say so." Wen Ping nodded, then continued, "Senior, I hope you will consider my suggestion. If you know about the affairs of Huangli City, you should also be aware of the Immortal Sect’s disciples’ talent, right?"

Zhantian Qingxuan was momentarily speechless.

A 15-year-old at the Body Refining Seventh Realm with a Purity Body.

Another in the Body Refining Thirteenth Layer Realm, with a Purity Body, capable of releasing a Technique resembling an Abnormal Vein Skill.

In comparison, both were indeed better than her granddaughter. Her granddaughter had merely advanced with the help of resources. Although she was at the Body Refining Eleventh Realm, what she truly mastered was equivalent to a Body Refining Eighth Layer cultivator, making her the weakest among the Eleventh Realm.

Seeing Zhantian Qingxuan waver, Wen Ping realized what Luo Qianye said about the first point wasn’t false.

Zhantian Qingxuan cherished her granddaughter uniquely.

Since this was the case, playing hard to get was exactly the way to embellish things further.

"Senior, it’s already late today, I’ll take my leave first." With that, Wen Ping stood up.

Zhantian Qingxuan immediately said, "Come again tomorrow. If you can open the box, I’ll join the Immortal Sect."

"Alright."

Wen Ping was immediately delighted.

As long as Zhantian Qingxuan was willing to express some willingness, as for the box, he could try to work on it.

If it proved too difficult, there was plenty of time to find another Vortex Divine Artisan somewhere else.

After paying his respects, Wen Ping left the Zhantian family.

Just as Wen Ping walked away from the Zhantian family gate, a red-haired middle-aged man came over from the opposite street. After lingering for a while, he followed Wen Ping’s footsteps.

Indeed!

He was none other than Lie Yi.

He had been waiting here for some time.

Although he didn’t know why Wen Ping went to Zhantian Qingxuan’s place, he could only wait. While he was an Upper Profound Realm cultivator, and not afraid of Zhantian Qingxuan, after all, Zhantian Qingxuan was still a Vortex Divine Artisan.

Killing someone at her doorstep would not be proper.

In the shadows, the old woman watched Wen Ping leaving, raised her eyebrows, and murmured, "Seems there’s no need to wait for tomorrow; the person here to kill him tonight is already here. Shan Long’s bounty is truly tempting, attracting even an Upper Profound Realm to kill a Starless Sect’s leader."

Zhantian Qingxuan didn’t recognize Lie Yi, thinking this Upper Profound Realm expert was only here for the bounty.

At this moment, Zhantian Ye spoke, "Grandma, aren’t you planning to help him?"

"What is there to help with? If he dies, he dies. Who’s to blame for running towards danger? The world is not lacking in Sects more special than the Immortal Sect."

With that, Zhantian Qingxuan turned and went back into the house.

Meanwhile, seeing a distance from the Zhantian residence, Lie Yi quickened his pace to catch up with Wen Ping. The crowd passed by, and the dim lantern light on both sides of the street highlighted Lie Yi’s sinister half-face.

Perception was immediately released.

"Found you!"

Lie Yi grinned and continued to chase, the distance between him and Wen Ping narrowing.

At this moment, Wen Ping suddenly turned into an alley.

Lie Yi’s lips curled into a satisfied smile, "Ah, discovered so quickly."

Seeing Wen Ping enter the deep alley, Lie Yi was very pleased.

The smarter the target he wanted to kill, the more they liked to struggle.

The happier he became.

Step!

Lie Yi immediately stepped into the alley, the clear footsteps echoed throughout the alley, reaching Lie Yi’s ears.

With the bright starlight, he saw what lay ahead.

A dog!

It stood there motionlessly, tongue out, eyes glowing red, staring intently at him as if waiting for his arrival.

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