Lieyang came to Jupiter this time without his usual fanfare. He first traveled through a public transfer array to the edge of Jupiter orbit, then was led by nearby Puppets into the Ascension Platform on Jupiter's outskirts.
Wang Ping personally waited for him on the Ascension Platform, but Lieyang did not chat with him this time, nor did he intend to descend to Nine Profound Mountain for a cup of tea. The moment he landed on the Ascension Platform, he raised a hand and set up an isolation array, then asked Wang Ping, "What exactly are you planning to do on Outer Realm Star?"
Wang Ping glanced up at the fiery-red rune patterns, then feigned confusion. "Does it matter? I've already abandoned my original plan."
Lieyang's brow furrowed slightly. He then took two steps to the side, exhaled a breath of stale air, and looked toward Jupiter. "There should be more trust between us. Even if we do not trust each other, we should at least inform one another before doing anything."
After hearing this, Wang Ping thought for a moment and said, "I already told you and Fellow Daoist Tiangong about my original plan. I truly intended to use the Heaven Stealing Talisman to define the high-realm Star Gods of Outer Realm Star and deduce the subsequent cultivation methods of the Taiyan Talisman. If matters on Outer Realm Star prove unworkable, I can slowly try something else."
That was half truth and half lie.
Lieyang turned to look at Wang Ping, met his gaze, and asked, "You may continue your plan. If what you said is true, I will stand on your side."
There was another half to those words, but he did not say it.
Lieyang did not intend to pursue the matter further, because he had discovered