The protective barrier was bombarded repeatedly... Ah, what are you doing, sob, sob...

The protective Light Barrier was bombarded multiple times... Ah, what are you doing, waaaaaah...

Wang Mengde then pulled out a Storage Bag from his pocket and took out First-Rank Voice Transmission Talisman that directly connected him with Zhao Hongying and Yun Jingshan.

Zhao Hongying and Yun Jingshan had just sent him a warning via telepathy; their friendship was truly profound.

Moreover, with their successful Foundation Establishment, their status within the Evergreen Sect has skyrocketed. If this relationship can be maintained, they can help Liu Yiyi, Shen Qingyue, and Lin Xiaowan.

Although Liu Yuanming promised to take care of them, it was still a good thing to have several Foundation Establishment experts looking after them, which made him feel more at ease in the Shattered Star Archipelago.

Wang Mengde picked up the first Talisman, which was directly connected to Yun Jingshan.

He gathered spiritual power at his fingertips and entered the words on the talisman. "Brother Yun, thank you for today's matter."

I am deeply grateful and will not thank you in words. Please do not hesitate to ask if you need anything in the future.

The Talisman transformed into countless specks of light and dissipated into the air.

A moment later, another Talisman in his arms began to heat up; it was Yun Jingshan's reply.

"Mengde, Deacon Zhao has informed the Grand Elder about what happened to you."

The good news is that the Grand Elder is too busy to deal with you. He is currently in seclusion at a crucial moment in his breakthrough to the Golden Core and will not personally intervene regarding Alchemist Xuan Yun's matter.

Wang Mengde breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the following text made his heart leap into his throat again.

"However, the Grand Elder instructed Deacon Zhao to keep an eye on you and spread the word that you possess a treasure worth 400,000 Spirit Stones."

Just now, Deacon Zhao has spread the news that you possess 400,000 Spirit Stone stones and reside at No. 53, Section A Jade Wave Island.

Many Rogue Cultivators in the Shattered Star Archipelago have their eyes on you, including quite a few Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators.

Be careful. Although the rules of True Lord Myriad Treasures are strict, rules are rigid, but people are flexible, and there are always loopholes in the rules.

As long as no one dies, True Lord Myriad Treasures might not care.

Wang Mengde's gaze narrowed slightly.

With 400,000 Spirit Stones in assets, plus the Foundation Establishment Foundation Establishment Pill offered by the Evergreen Sect, it means that capturing him would yield over 500,000 Spirit Stones.

This is a huge sum of money for cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

This bounty is enough to tempt countless people.

He took a deep breath, picked up a Voice Transmission Talisman, and typed. "Fellow Daoist Zhao, thank you for telling me so much. I'll treat you to some spiritual wine later."

The Talisman transformed into specks of light and dissipated.

Yun Jingshan replied, "Mengde, be very careful."

I am a disciple of the Evergreen Sect, so I can't openly help you.

Wang Mengde looked at those words, a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

He picked up the First-Rank Voice Transmission Talisman Talisman used to contact Zhao Hongying again and typed in the message: "Fellow Daoist Zhao, thank you for your reminder today."

A moment later, a reply came, "Be careful, there are quite a few Rogue Cultivators at the Peak Qi Refinement, and even some cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage who have their eyes on you."

I've heard that someone is already plotting how to force you to leave Jade Wave Island. You'd better stay in the courtyard and not go anywhere.

Wang Mengde's gaze sharpened slightly as he typed in another message: "Thank you for telling me so much. I'll treat you to some spirit wine later."

The other party was a member of the Zhao Immortal Clan, yet they sent him a message to remind him of this. This favor was immense and could not be repaid with just a cup of spiritual wine, but this was all he could do for now.

The moment the Talisman dissipated, another Talisman in his arms began to heat up. This was the Talisman that connected him with True Person Azure Fall of the Drunken Immortal Tower Pavilion.

Wang Mengde infused his spiritual power, and True Person Azure Fall's reply appeared before his eyes, written in neat handwriting, "Okay, I'll take the order for you first, and you can just use the Spirit Shield Talisman to pay off the debt."

In addition, I just received news that your presence at No. 53, Zone A Jade Wave Island has spread throughout the Shattered Star Archipelago.

Moreover, the news says you have valuables worth 400,000 Spirit Stones, and many Rogue Cultivators have gone to Jade Wave Island.

Stay on Jade Wave Island for now and do not leave.

As long as you don't leave, no one will dare to make a move on the island.

Wang Mengde typed a reply, "Understood, thank you."

The Talisman dissipated.

Boom.

Suddenly.

A loud bang came from the direction of the courtyard gate, and the protective Light Barrier of the entire courtyard trembled slightly.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was deep and powerful, like someone slamming a heavy object onto the Light Barrier.

In the courtyard, Xue Linglong, who was meditating cross-legged, suddenly opened her eyes. Her golden vertical pupils instantly contracted into thin lines, her cat ears stood up straight, and the fur on her tail stood on end.

She stood up quickly, ran to Wang Mengde's side, grabbed his sleeve tightly, and asked in a voice tinged with fear, "Master, what's wrong?"

Wang Mengde reached out and patted the back of her hand, his voice steady. "It's alright, don't panic."

He stood up, but his face darkened.

This act of bombarding the protective Light Barrier is a blatant provocation on Jade Wave Island.

However, if the other party says they were just knocking and that no damage was caused, the patrol team won't actually do anything to them.

Wang Mengde walked to the courtyard gate, and with a thought, the Light Barrier cracked open.

A young cultivator stood outside the courtyard gate. He appeared to be in his early twenties, dressed in a blue robe, with an arrogant expression and an aura of the Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement Refining.

At the same time.

In a private room by the window on the third floor of a restaurant not far from Wang Mengde's courtyard.

Zhao Tianming sat upright in the main seat, his gaze dark and gloomy as he looked towards Wang Mengde's courtyard.

Beside him sat five Evergreen Sect Qi Refinement Realm cultivators from the Changqing Sect.

Hou Qing stood by the window, a sinister smile playing on his lips, gazing at the pale blue protective Light Barrier. He said, "Deacon Zhao, as long as we keep provoking Wang Mengde, we'll surely anger him. Once he makes a move, he'll be driven off the island by the guards of Jade Wave Island."

Zhao Tianming picked up his wine cup, took a sip, and nodded. "Your idea is good. If you can succeed in this and force Wang Mengde out of Jade Wave Island, I'll guarantee you a loan of 50,000 Spirit Stones."

Upon hearing this, Hou Qing's eyes flashed with joy, and he quickly bowed and thanked him, "Thank you, Deacon Zhao, thank you, Deacon Zhao."

He straightened up, his eyes gleaming.

The six of them used to go out to sea together to catch Demon Fish. Now, Zhao Hongying and Yun Jingshan have both Foundation Establishment, while he is still struggling at the Peak Qi Refinement.

He believed that his Three-Attribute Spirit Roots meant his aptitude was no less than Zhao Hongying's and Yun Jingshan's; it was just that his background was too poor and he lacked Lineage resources to support him.

He had approached Zhao Hongying and Yun Jingshan, hoping they could guarantee a loan for him to purchase the Foundation Establishment Pill.

But both of them refused.

He was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

We have to find another way.

Half an hour ago, he heard the news that Wang Mengde was hiding on Jade Wave Island, so he rushed over immediately.

He found Deacon Zhao and bluntly stated that Wang Mengde's peaceful life on Jade Wave Island was a slap in the face to Zhao Shixian.

He patted his chest and assured everyone that he had a way to get Wang Mengde expelled from Jade Wave Island.

After some discussion, Deacon Zhao agreed that if his method could truly drive Wang Mengde out of Jade Wave Island, he would guarantee him a loan of 50,000 Spirit Stones.

His method was simple.

The plan was to allow the cultivators of the Evergreen Sect to continuously provoke and anger Wang Mengde within the bounds of the rules, ultimately leading to Wang Mengde taking the initiative to attack them.

If Wang Mengde were to injure anyone, he would be expelled from Jade Wave Island by its guards.

At that time, Deacon Zhao and the Rogue Cultivators who came upon hearing the news will be waiting for him outside the island.

At the same time.

Around the restaurant, three other Rogue Cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage were using their divine senses to perceive this scene from afar.

Their eyes were fixed intently on the pale blue protective Light Barrier, like three vicious wolves lurking in the shadows.

As long as Wang Mengde takes action and is driven away by the patrol guards, they will have the opportunity to arrest him.

The bounty of over 500,000 Spirit Stones is enough for them to make one move.

Wang Mengde opened a crack in the protective Light Barrier, coldly looking at the young cultivator outside the door, and asked, "What is it?"

This person just bombarded his protective Light Barrier heavily, clearly indicating ill intent.

The young cultivator sized Wang Mengde up and down, a haughty smile playing on his lips, "You're Wang Mengde?"

Wang Mengde remained expressionless, his voice flat. "What do you want?"

The young cultivator crossed his arms and said in a flippant tone, "I've heard that Fellow Daoist Wang is skilled at fishing, so I've come to invite you to go fishing at sea with me. What do you say?"

Wang Mengde frowned deeply.

Go out to sea to fish?

This is clearly a deliberate provocation.

He said calmly, "I'm not going."

The young cultivator's smile froze slightly, then he snorted coldly, his tone becoming aggressive. "It's your honor that I invited you."

Do you know how many people in the Shattered Star Archipelago begged to go to sea with me, but I ignored them all?

Wang Mengde remained unmoved.

He sized up the young cultivator, his gaze as calm as a stagnant pool.

After a moment, he spoke calmly, "You've probably come here to deliberately provoke me, hoping to anger me and make me take action so that I'll be driven out by the Jade Wave Island guards, haven't you?"

The young cultivator paused slightly.

He really did come with that purpose in mind.

Unexpectedly, Wang Mengde saw right through him.

His expression changed, then he snorted coldly, "Fine, don't go then."

Having said that, he turned and left.

Wang Mengde suppressed the surging urge to take action, turned off the protective Light Barrier, and turned back to the courtyard.

In a restaurant in the distance.

Hou Qing watched Zhao Honglong's dejected departure, his brows furrowed, and he cursed under his breath, "Useless."

He turned to another young cultivator beside him and instructed, "Qian Tong, go and bombard his protective Light Barrier."

The cultivator named Qian Tong nodded and was about to get up when Hou Qing called him back.

Hou Qing paused slightly, a sinister smile playing on his lips, and transmitted his voice, "Tell him that you slept with his Evergreen Sect woman, Shen Qingyue, and that you were very succulent. That should enrage him."

Upon hearing this, Qian Tong's eyes flashed with excitement. He nodded and leaped off the restaurant.

In the small courtyard.

Wang Mengde and Xue Linglong entered the room.

Xue Linglong's cat ears were still standing straight up, and her golden vertical pupils were full of worry. "Master, those people..."

It's alright.

Wang Mengde's voice was calm, "They don't dare to break in; they can only play some tricks outside the door."

Before he could finish speaking...

Boom.

The protective Light Barrier was bombarded again, this time with even greater force, causing the entire Light Barrier to tremble slightly.

Wang Mengde's face darkened completely.

He turned and walked out of the room, pushing open the courtyard gate.

Standing outside the door was a young cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement Refining, none other than Qian Tong.

When Qian Tong saw Wang Mengde emerge, a frivolous smile curled at the corner of his lips, his eyes full of provocation. "Oh, so you've finally decided to come out?"

Wang Mengde narrowed his eyes slightly. These bastards seemed determined to provoke him.

Wang Mengde mobilized his spiritual power and instantly unleashed the Peak Mastery of his Entwining Silk Technique.

In an instant, countless transparent threads shot out from his fingertips, coiling around Qian Tong's body like serpents.

A sneak attack.

Qian Tong was terrified. Before he could react, he was wrapped up in silk threads like a rice dumpling.

With a flick of his wrist, Wang Mengde dragged Qian Tong into the courtyard.

The protective Light Barrier closed instantly.

He switched the Light Barrier to light-blocking mode, so from the outside, only a faint blue light could be seen, and nothing could be seen inside.

Inside the restaurant.

Hou Qing, Zhao Tianming, and the others were stunned at first upon seeing this scene, but then overjoyed.

Hou Qing slammed his hand on the window frame, excitedly shouting, "Deacon Zhao, he's made his move! Wang Mengde has made his move! Quickly contact the patrol guards!"

A glint of light flashed in Zhao Tianming's eyes, and he immediately sent a telepathic message to the patrol guard.

"Jade Wave Island Patrol, No. 53, District A: Someone has committed a violent act. Please respond immediately."

Inside the small courtyard.

Qian Tong was terrified; he was tightly bound by the Entwining Silk Technique and could not move at all.

He struggled with all his might, only to find that the transparent threads were incredibly tough; the more he struggled, the tighter they bound him.

The silk threads sank deep into his robes, leaving deep marks.

Suppressing his fear, Qian Tong roared, "Damn it, you attacked me from behind!"

Wang Mengde looked at him with a smile, slowly walked up to him, and took out Flying Sword from his Storage Bag.

The sword tip pressed against Qian Tong's Dantian, the icy touch sending a shiver through Qian Tong body.

Wang Mengde's voice was as gentle as if he were chatting casually. "With just a slight push of my Flying Sword, your cultivation will be ruined."

Qian Tong gasped for breath, suppressing his fear, and sneered, "Wang Mengde, you wouldn't dare touch me."

He stared intently at Wang Mengde, his eyes full of threat. "If you lay a hand on me, and I am even slightly injured, you will be expelled from Jade Wave Island by the guards."

You will be expelled, and you will surely die.

There are at least five Foundation Establishment cultivators waiting for you outside.

Wang Mengde licked the corner of his mouth, his smile unchanged.

He didn't say anything, but grabbed Qian Tong by the collar and dragged him into the underground chamber like a dead dog.

The stone door to the secret chamber slammed shut.

Wang Mengde took out the Demon-Binding Rope from his Storage Bag and quickly bound Qian Tong into a dumpling, then tied it to a pillar in the secret chamber.

Then, he took off Qian Tong's pants.

Qian Tong felt a chill run down his lower body, and his feigned composure crumbled. He asked in terror, "You—what are you going to do?"

Wang Mengde forced a twisted smile, his eyes scanning Qian Tong up and down, his voice sinister. "I have a Law Artifact called the Image-Recording Orb."

He paused, his smile twisting even more, "I'll stab you, then send the photo to all the cultivators of the Evergreen Sect."

What do you think?

Qian Tong's face turned deathly pale instantly, his pupils filled with terror. "You—you're a pervert."

Wang Mengde laughed heartily, his laughter echoing in the secret room. "Thank you for the compliment."

Qian Tong was utterly terrified.

The other party was, after all, a cultivator.

How could a cultivator be so utterly depraved?

If this pervert really does that to me, and then takes a picture and sends it to everyone in the Evergreen Sect to see...

His Qian Tong is over.

He would be ridiculed by the entire Evergreen Sect and become a laughing stock in the entire Blue Wave Sea.

His Lineage will be disgraced.

He'd rather die.

Qian Tong's mental defenses completely collapsed, and he hurriedly begged for mercy, "Fellow Daoist Wang, Brother Wang, I was wrong, I was really wrong."

If you let me go, I swear I won't tell anyone about how you hit me after I get out.

Please let me go--"

Wang Mengde grabbed his hair and slapped him hard across the face.

Smack

A crisp sound.

Where is your backbone?

Qian Tong's face swelled up, but he kept saying, "I have no backbone, I'm just a piece of trash."

Please, please let me go--"

Wang Mengde stared at him coldly and said, word by word, "Swear an oath, a Soul Oath."

He loosened Qian Tong's hair, took a step back, and crossed his arms. "Think carefully about the oath first."

For example, swearing to give me all the valuables in the Storage Bag and promising not to tell anyone what happened tonight after leaving.

Think it through carefully, if I'm not satisfied--

He grinned, revealing a sinister smile, "I'll fuck you."

As he spoke, he kicked Qian Tong in the buttocks.

Qian Tong's body trembled violently, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

That's a pervert.

He closed his eyes, his mind racing, and after a moment, he spoke in a trembling voice, "I, Qian Tong, swear by my very soul."

Today in Wang Mengde's courtyard, I was the one who provoked and caused trouble. Fellow Daoist Wang was magnanimous and did not lay a hand on me, but instead exchanged Law Techniques with me in a friendly manner.

I voluntarily give all the valuables in my Storage Bag to Fellow Daoist Wang as an apology.

After I leave, I will not reveal to anyone what just happened, including Deacon Zhao, Senior Brother Hou Qing, and my brother Qian Feng.

Furthermore, I will never be an enemy of Wang Mengde again, and I will not do anything to harm Wang Mengde in any way.

If this oath is broken, the soul and spirit will be annihilated, all cultivation will be lost, and one will never be able to reincarnate.

Wang Mengde nodded in satisfaction and untied the Demon-Binding Rope from the other party's body.

Qian Tong fell to the ground, quickly pulled up his pants, and then, with great reluctance, took out all the valuables from his Storage Bag.

Wang Mengde opened the door to the secret chamber and the protective Light Barrier, and Qian Tong ran out in a panic.

At this moment, two guards dressed in blue armor descended from the sky and landed in front of the restaurant.

The leader, his face cold and stern, swept his gaze over the crowd. "Who reported this?"

"I..." Deacon Zhao flew out of the restaurant to greet them, "Two guards, Wang Mengde has committed a crime in Courtyard No. 53."

Just then, everyone saw Qian Tong run out of the courtyard with a look of terror on his face.

Zhao Tianming stopped Qian Tong: "What happened? Did Wang Mengde hit you?"

Qian Tong shook his head repeatedly, his voice urgent. "No, no, Fellow Daoist Wang didn't hit me. We were just exchanging Law Technique amicably."

Zhao Tianming's face instantly darkened.

Hou Qing also flew out of the restaurant and rushed over, questioning, "Qian Tong, what nonsense are you spouting?"

He clearly dragged you in.

"No, I went in myself." Qian Tong almost shouted, "I said no, and that's final! Fellow Daoist Wang is kind and generous; he only sparred with me on the Entwining Silk Technique. I still need to go back and cultivate. Hou Qing, you damned bastard, what kind of crazy idea was that? I'm not finished with you!"

After saying that, he ran away without looking back, as if a ghost was chasing him.

Zhao Tianming and his companions looked at each other in bewilderment.

Hou Qing's face turned extremely ugly.