You Really Do Have an Expert Behind You?

"More or less. I should be taking my leave, too."

At this point, Li Zhōujūn had collected his mission reward and was preparing to slip away.

"Okay." Gong Zining nodded.

Half a month passed.

After leaving Tianquan Holy Land, Li Zhōujūn had been wandering all over the place, preparing to return to the Four Books Domain for a look.

That day, Li Zhōujūn traveled through one teleportation array after another. After passing through one more, he would be back in the Four Books Domain.

However, while Li Zhōujūn was hurrying toward the teleportation array, he sensed that something was wrong.

The teleportation array Li Zhōujūn was heading for was located in Cheng Tian City.

It was a city built in the sky. It was said to possess tremendous power, with a Dao Venerable stationed there.

But just as Li Zhōujūn rode the clouds and neared Cheng Tian City, a familiar voice rang out behind him. "Kid, where are you planning to go?"

Li Zhōujūn turned around.

He saw that the newcomers were none other than Ping Wanyu, wearing a mocking grin, and a middle-aged man who looked as though he had been carved from the same mold as him.

That middle-aged man was Ping Wanyu's father, Ping Changxin.

Ping Changxin remained silent, giving off the impression of a ruthless man who didn't waste words.

"What's this about?" Li Zhōujūn asked, confusion showing on his face.

"Of course we're here to deal with you." Ping Wanyu smiled. "I know you're very capable, facing hundreds of Ninth-Rank Dao Lords alone.

"Unfortunately, before my father, a Dao Sect Master, that is still nothing but the strength of an ant. Even if several thousand more Ninth-Rank Dao Lords came, my father could still wipe them out with a turn of his hand."

"What, you