Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Martial Dao Celestial (Monthly Pass Request)

"Lord Chen."

Several people stood guard beside Wang Lingzhi. The moment they saw Chen Ping'an, they respectfully greeted him.

Though they did not know Lu Yuanzai, anyone who could stand beside Chen Ping'an was clearly no ordinary person.

The group bowed, their manner deeply respectful.

Chen Ping'an nodded without speaking. His gaze fell upon Wang Lingzhi.

At this moment, Wang Lingzhi lay on the bed with lifeless eyes, as though he had lost all awareness of the outside world.

Not a trace remained of his former self; he no longer possessed his old high-spirited vigor.

In the battle of Northern Cang, Wang Lingzhi had been grievously wounded and left at death's door. If not for the secret treasure bestowed by the Wang Family, which had barely preserved his life, he would likely have long since become a pile of white bones, his death and Dao extinction complete.

Even so, Wang Lingzhi's injuries were far too severe. Though secret medicines had kept him alive, the chance of him recovering to his peak was exceedingly slim.

From this day onward, he would not be reduced to a complete cripple, but his foundation had been badly damaged and his combat strength greatly diminished. That was already inevitable.

If fortune favored him, he might still be able to contend with a somewhat stronger Pseudo-Grandmaster. If luck deserted him, he might not even compare to an ordinary Pseudo-Grandmaster.

"Lord Wang."

Lu Yuanzai tried calling out to him, but Wang Lingzhi gave no response.

From the others, Chen Ping'an also learned the full sequence of events behind Wang Lingzhi's grave injuries.

The North Azure Rebellion had chiefly been led by an Evil Extremity Path Grandmaster. Though other unorthodox sects and demonic cults had participated, most of them possessed only ordinary strength.

The Grandmaster leading them had