At Haoran Academy, Lu Yang had barely left when Ji Xiongying arrived in silence.
"Bookworm, have you met that Immortal?"
The moment he entered, Ji Xiongying was inwardly startled. He had never expected Wang Boyuan, who had still been brimming with high spirits a few months ago, to become such a disheveled wreck.
"What happened to you?"
"...Nothing." Wang Boyuan took another swig of wine and smiled. "If you mean the one who fought you, then yes, I have met him."
"He was quite interested in my Fate Gazing Technique. I am honored, I suppose."
"Cut the nonsense!" Ji Xiongying sneered, tossing the tome he had obtained through a "fortuitous encounter" directly before Wang Boyuan. "He can fulfill the great ambition you and I share!"
"There are Immortals in this world, ageless and undying. Kill one and eat its flesh, and you can gain eternal life!" Ji Xiongying declared loudly. "Wasn't your ambition to bring peace to all ages? So long as we kill that Immortal and divide him between us, we can live forever and remain in this world. Then we can create a peaceful world that will never fall through all ages!"
"A peaceful world."
Wang Boyuan murmured softly, but he did not show the excitement Ji Xiongying had imagined. He merely shook his head before saying blandly, "Then let us give it a try."
"Good! It's settled!"
Ji Xiongying could tell that something was wrong with Wang Boyuan's attitude, as though he were concealing some worry. However, he could not be bothered to dwell on it. So long as Wang Boyuan was willing to act, that was enough.
Meanwhile, within Tianjing City.
Lu Yang had regained his composure by then, because he had suddenly realized something: if it truly were a Foundation Establishment True Person, there would