Jiang Liu carried Wang Jian out of the south gate of Wind City and arrived at a grove of trees not far from the gate. He casually tossed Wang Jian to the ground and then shot a wisp of energy at him.
Not long after, Wang Jian slowly woke up. As soon as Wang Jian woke up, he was startled and turned his head to look around, trying to find a familiar person or thing.
Jiang Liu said in a low voice, "No need to look anymore, there's no one else here! I'm asking you now, do you want to die or live?"
Wang Jian felt a sense of unfamiliarity upon hearing Jiang Liu's voice. Although Jiang Liu had deliberately lowered his voice, it was still clear that the voice was very young. When did Wind City acquire such a young expert?
Wang Jian looked at Jiang Liu with a strange expression. Could it be some old monster pretending to be young?
Seeing that Wang Jian did not answer, Jiang Liu became slightly angry and immediately released his mental pressure, enveloping Wang Jian then promptly fainted again.
Jiang Liu looked at Wang Jian speechlessly. This pig brain of his actually wanted to play tricks? But he was a good tool.
Then, I reluctantly woke him up. If this guy wasn't still useful, I really wanted to just slap him to death.
When Wang Jian woke up for the second time, he looked at Jiang Liu with awe. This time, he dared not move rashly; who knew if he would have a third chance to wake up!
"Can you answer my question now?" Jiang Liu said coldly.
Wang Jian hurriedly knelt down on the ground, "Senior, senior, please forgive my offense, I don't want to die!"
Jiang Liu nodded in satisfaction. "Since you don't want to die, then let me ask you, what was the deal between you and the White Lotus Sect tonight?"
Speaking of this, Wang Jian gritted his teeth and said, "The White Lotus Sect is shameless. Xie Hen, kidnapped my son, and threatened me. Then they wanted me to fight to a draw during the gambling battle, so that neither of us would admit defeat. Finally, they coerced my Wang Family into submitting."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu exclaimed, "Hey! The White Lotus Sect is really cunning. It seems that the three places that collected bets tonight were all run by their people. No wonder they slipped away so quickly!"
When will they contact you again?
"Tell me to wait for him ten miles outside the West City Gate tomorrow night. If I go, I'll make sure my son comes back safely!"
"So, are you planning to go?"
"I'm not going. What's the point of going? Saving my good-for-nothing son would be a waste of resources. Agreeing to the White Lotus Sect's demands was the last thing I did for him. If I go tomorrow night, I'll never be able to get away from this."
Jiang Liu stared at Wang Jian speechlessly. He hadn't expected this guy, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, who seemed honest and kind, to have such shady dealings. Jiang Liu secretly became wary of him; despite his appearance, he was ruthless.
"Oh! So what are your thoughts on the White Lotus Sect's coercion now?"
"I don't have any ideas! As long as we don't confront them head-on, we should be fine for now. My Wang Family can only survive in the cracks. However, after tonight's duel, the Martial Prohibition Hall should be getting restless!"
Jiang Liu was speechless at Wang Jian's unusual idea, but then he thought about it and realized it seemed to be true. Of the nine major powers in Wind City, only the Wang Family didn't have Rank 9 Martial Practitioner in charge. That's why they were being suppressed everywhere.
If it weren't for the pressure from the White Lotus Sect, the Wang Family would probably have already been divided up by other Lineage. Therefore, the emergence of the White Lotus Sect, to some extent, delayed the demise of the Wang Family.
At this point, Jiang Liu stopped hiding his intentions and coaxed, "Do you want the Wang Family to no longer be coerced? I can help you."
"Senior, do you have a solution?" Wang Jian asked Jiang Liu with a look of surprise.
"Hmm! As long as you cooperate, I can help your Wang Family get through this crisis," Jiang Liu continued to entice.
"I'm willing! Senior, I'm willing!" Wang Jian hurriedly agreed. Right now, Wang Jian was like a drowning man being offered a stick; he didn't care whether the stick would save him or drag him deeper.
"Alright! Then, disguise yourself and return to the Wang Family later in the day. Don't let anyone know you're back. Temporarily hand over the position of family head to someone you trust. Then announce that you've disappeared. That's the only way to eliminate any potential threats!"
"Then how can I contact the senior?" Wang Jian looked at Jiang Liu with longing.
"The White Lotus Sect has come looking for you. If you contact me again, I'll help you resolve this. If you want to contact me, draw this symbol on the first corner of the South City, and I'll know!" Jiang Liu instructed. He then showed him the symbol for RMB.
After saying that, Jiang Liu vanished in a flash before Wang Jian's eyes.
Looking at the spot where Jiang Liu disappeared, Wang Jian felt a chill run down his spine. That speed was too fast. Even Rank 9 Martial Practitioner would probably be in trouble in front of him. No wonder he was said to be able to deal with the White Lotus Sect.
Wang Jian didn't know what his purpose was. He knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world; the less you asked for in return at the beginning, the more you would want later.
But now, the Wang Family is on the verge of collapse. If he doesn't lend a hand, the Wang Family will soon be wiped Annihilation. So is it necessary to investigate his motives further?
Wang Jian went to carry out Jiang Liu's orders with a dejected look on his face, for the sake of the Wang Family, and even more so for his own sake.
Jiang Liu returned to his residence and carefully reviewed the evening's operations. He believed there had been no major mishaps. By first targeting the White Lotus Sect and then taking the Wang Family to the front lines, he could gather the resources and secret manuals he needed.
He must focus on cultivation to have the ability to protect himself. He has a deep memory of the feeling of being held firmly in the hands of Tianming.
What Jiang Liu is doing now is preparing for the secret manual so that he can obtain resources without being exposed.
The next morning, while Jiang Liu was drinking tea at a teahouse, he heard that the Wang Family had indeed done as he had instructed, and a smile appeared on his face.
When Jiang Liu heard the other news, he was deeply impressed by the decisiveness and courage of the Martial Prohibition Hall. It seemed that Luo Hui was quite a character!
The Deity Summoning Society? I was wondering why I hadn't heard anything about this organization before. It turns out the Martial Prohibition Hall is really cracking down on it with all its might.
Jiang Liu was pondering a problem in the teahouse. Suddenly, a shiny bald head appeared in front of Jiang Liu.
Looking at the iconic blue, Jiang Liu was speechless. This bald guy, why does a grown man like wearing blue clothes so much? Is it to represent a boy?
"Brother Jiang, morning! You also like to drink tea here!" Feng Yi greeted Jiang Liu with his trademark silly smile.
"Brother Feng, good morning. What brings you here for tea?" Jiang Liu replied with a nonsensical remark.
"Brother Jiang, do you live around here?" Feng Yi asked, feigning ignorance.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu rolled his eyes. This was a classic case of feigned ignorance. How could you not know where I live? But he couldn't compete with Feng Yi's shamelessness and helplessly replied, "Yes, Brother Feng, is there something you need?"
"I came to see Brother Jiang today to ask you if you're attending the auction at Ascension Tower?"
"An auction? I'm going to attend! It started so early?" Jiang Liu asked, slightly surprised.
"The auction doesn't start that early. I'm here to have dinner with Brother Jiang and attend the auction together!"
Jiang Liu said helplessly, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" He then stood up first.