His Dao Companion Drew Her Blade, Wei Tu in Crisis (4.2k, Please Subscribe)

The two were filled with regret.

A hard-won chance to attain the Dao had been missed just like that.

Granted, once Ghost Shadow Palace was dealt with and merits were rewarded, they would still have a chance to obtain benefits from Jianglingzi. But Wei Tu and Golden Silkworm Snow Lady had practically paid no price at all for the opportunity they had picked up for free from Jianglingzi.

"Golden Silkworm Snow Lady aside, she had been the first to know when Jianglingzi's split soul descended to the lower realm. But how had Wen Tianqi managed to place the right bet?"

Lion King Lou and Abbess Lan pondered inwardly. They did not believe Wei Tu's correct wager had been mere coincidence.

If he had easily believed it based only on a few simple words from Golden Silkworm Snow Lady, Wei Tu could never have made it this far.

Before searching the false Jianglingzi's soul, they had clearly seen it—Wei Tu had prepared in advance to intercept Qi Yaoxian.

Thus, this could by no means be explained away by the simple word "luck." It was surely connected to Wei Tu's inhuman "insight," far surpassing their own.

And reflected in his strength, that insight meant an exceptionally powerful soul and formidable divine sense, both beyond theirs.

Added to that... the powerful blood vitality they had just witnessed in him, comparable to that of a fifth-rank demon beast...

"This lad is surely the next ascended cultivator from the human realm! The equal of Jianglingzi nine hundred years ago! No wonder Jianglingzi values him so highly."

Lion King Lou and Abbess Lan exchanged glances unconsciously, this thought abruptly arising in their hearts.

The next moment—

Jianglingzi's words confirmed their guess.

He temporarily handed the position of commanding their several Spirit Transformation cultivators to Wei Tu,