He Had Reinforcements After All

Zhao Yun and the others had actually noticed Ling Jianchen's presence long ago.

After all, how could the arrival of a Spirit Severing Realm expert in Wanze City fail to put them on alert?

However, Ling Jianchen had made no further moves, and his background remained obscure.

Zhao Yun and the others could not be bothered with him. He was merely at the Spirit Severing Realm Early Stage and could not stir up much of a storm in Wanze City.

If Ling Jianchen had not stepped forward this time and claimed to be from Xuantian Hall, Zhao Yun and the others would have continued observing him in secret.

But the situation was completely different now. Ling Jianchen had made them realize many things.

Although they had successfully subdued Ling Jianchen this time, it had also exposed a massive loophole in Wanze City's defenses.

A Spirit Severing Realm expert had actually been able to come and go through Wanze City so freely. This was undoubtedly a bomb that could explode at any moment, bringing immeasurable danger.

The black-robed shopkeeper looked at Ling Jianchen's shocked expression and slowly said, "Elder Ling, are you surprised? Was my appearance unexpected?"

Suppressing the excruciating pain from his wounds, Ling Jianchen gritted his teeth and asked, "What exactly is your relationship with Wanze Sect?"

Black Robe merely gave him a faint glance, his tone leisurely. "Relationship? It is something beyond your imagination. Once you meet the people from your Xuantian Hall later, you will understand."

Ling Jianchen knitted his brows tightly, his heart filled with doubt and unease.

He tried to discern some clue from the black-robed shopkeeper's expression, but the other man's deep eyes were like a bottomless lake. He could see nothing.

"What exactly are you trying to do? What do you mean by