The Secret

The Qichang Mountain Range stretches between the Zhuang Kingdom and the Yong Kingdom, acting as a natural, massive barrier.

The reason Zhuang Chenggan was able to carve out his own territory back in the day was not only due to the opportune timing of the internal strife within the Yong Kingdom, but also thanks to this geographical advantage.

Within the Qichang Mountain Range, there are both wild beasts and Demon Beasts; even for a transcendent cultivator just beginning their journey, it can be considered perilous. Of course, Jiang Wang now knows that in the transcendent world, Demon Beasts are practically synonymous with resources.

Viewed in this light, the years of friction along the border between the Zhuang and Yong Kingdoms might well have been a struggle for these resources.

Come to think of it, this is Jiang Wang's first time visiting the Qichang Mountain Range; back in Tangshe Town, he had only caught a glimpse of it from afar. And that honest, simple Tang Dun—he will never be seen again.

Flying over the Qichang Mountain Range, Ye Qingyu intentionally observes Jiang Wang's expression. After all, the territory of the Zhuang Kingdom is already in sight, and she fears Jiang Wang might lose his composure.

But Jiang Wang's expression remains unchanged.

"Did you come here with that friend of yours a few days ago?" Ye Qingyu asks.

Jiang Wang only says, "Don't tell An'an. I told her I went to another place for business."

Ye Qingyu nods. Matters regarding the Maple Forest Territory are indeed not a good topic of conversation. This is true for both Jiang Wang and Jiang An'an.

Neither the Zhuang Kingdom nor the Yong Kingdom has stationed troops in the Qichang Mountain Range. This is because neither side would allow the other to do so.

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