Wang Teng Arrives in Tianfeng City

In the afternoon, at the east gate of Tianfeng City.

Three figures, riding magnificent Wind Chasing Horses, slowly entered the city under the awestruck gazes of a group of city guards.

Leading them was a young man dressed in the inner disciple attire of the Azure Cloud Sect.

He had handsome features, with sharp brows and bright eyes, but his lips curled into a subtle, arrogant smirk, and his gaze held a condescending scrutiny.

He was none other than the eldest young master of the Wang Family, an inner disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect, Wang Teng!

Behind him followed two middle-aged men, also clad in Azure Cloud Sect robes.

These two men had bulging temples and a steady, mountain-like aura. Their cultivation was, in fact, both at the Fifth Layer of Qi Condensation!

They were protectors sent by the Azure Cloud Sect to assist Wang Teng in executing this "mission."

"Tianfeng City is still the same as ever, not a bit of change."

Wang Teng reined in his horse, casually sweeping his gaze over the bustling streets, his tone laced with a hint of disdain.

In his eyes, no matter how prosperous such a mortal city was, it was ultimately a mundane place, filled with the stench of money, far inferior to the sect, where Spiritual Energy was abundant and life was pure and free.

"Senior Brother Wang, should we head directly to the Liang Family mansion, or...?" one of the middle-aged protectors asked respectfully.

Although their cultivation was higher than Wang Teng's, Wang Teng's status was that of an outstanding inner disciple, highly valued by a certain elder, with boundless prospects.

They, as protectors, naturally had to serve him with utmost care.

"No rush," Wang Teng waved his hand. "Let's go to the Welcoming Guest Tower first, find a place to stay. Then, send someone to notify that good-for-nothing Liang Feng to come crawl and see me."

"Yes." The protector nodded, not daring to object.

The three rode their horses, heading towards the most luxurious inn in the city, the Welcoming Guest Tower.

Their Azure Cloud Sect inner disciple attire served as the best pass.

Wherever they went, whether it was pedestrians, merchants, or patrolling guards, they all made way, not daring to obstruct them in the slightest.

Half an hour later.

In a private room of the highest quality at the Welcoming Guest Tower.

Wang Teng sat regally at the head of the table, leisurely sipping fine Spiritual Tea.

Opposite him, a figure fidgeted restlessly, his face shifting between pale and flushed. It was Liang Feng.

Although the slap mark on Liang Feng's face had faded, he looked utterly dejected, as if his spirit had been completely drained.

"Brother Wang... you... you're finally here." Liang Feng forced a smile that was more like a grimace.

"What, haven't seen you in a few days, and you've already been beaten into this state?" Wang Teng put down his teacup, looking at him with a half-smile. "I heard you even lost your Liang Family's Azure Cloud Token?"

Liang Feng's face instantly turned the color of liver.

This matter had already spread throughout Tianfeng City, becoming the greatest stain on his life.

"Brother Wang, please don't say anymore..." Liang Feng's face burned. "I... I was confused for a moment, I fell into someone else's trap!"

"Fell into someone else's trap?" Wang Teng sneered. "From what I saw, it was your own gambling addiction. You didn't have the skill, yet you dared to play with others at the gambling table!"

"I..." Liang Feng was choked to the point of speechlessness, only able to lower his head.

In front of Wang Teng, he, the eldest young master of the Liang Family, had no temper whatsoever.

Whether it was status or strength, he was completely suppressed by the other party.

"Alright, seeing your pathetic state makes me annoyed," Wang Teng waved his hand impatiently. "Tell me, have you found out the background of the person who won your Azure Cloud Token?"

"No... no," Liang Feng's voice was as small as a mosquito's. "My father has searched all over Tianfeng City, but that kid just vanished into thin air, not a single clue."

"Useless!" Wang Teng cursed without reservation. "The Liang Family is considered a local power in Tianfeng City, yet you can't even find one person. You're really living backward."

Liang Feng was scolded to no end but didn't dare to retort.

Wang Teng looked at his cowardly appearance, his contempt deepening.

He had originally hoped to obtain that Azure Cloud Token through Liang Feng and give it to a senior sister in the sect in exchange for some benefits.

Now, it seemed that hope was completely dashed.

However, his main purpose for coming to Tianfeng City this time was not for the Azure Cloud Token.

"Forget it, let's put the token issue aside for now." Wang Teng changed the subject, lowering his voice slightly. "How is the matter I entrusted you with progressing?"

Upon hearing about the important matter, Liang Feng's expression finally recovered a little.

He quickly said, "Brother Wang, don't worry, everything is arranged. I've contacted the people from the Blood Fiend Tower. They said the goods are ready. The time is set for midnight tonight. The location is the Mass Grave outside the west of the city."

"Mass Grave?" Wang Teng frowned. "That place is full of gloomy energy. What's their intention in choosing there for the transaction?"

"They said it's deserted and the safest," Liang Feng explained.

"Hmph, a bunch of rats that can't see the light." Wang Teng snorted coldly, but a glint of greed and fervor flashed in his eyes.

"Brother Wang, what exactly is being traded this time? You're actually cooperating with a demonic organization like the Blood Fiend Tower?" Liang Feng finally couldn't help but ask the question in his heart.

He only knew that Wang Teng had asked him to help contact the Blood Fiend Tower for a secret transaction.

But Wang Teng never told him what the specific transaction was.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask." Wang Teng's eyes instantly turned cold, and the pressure of someone at the Second Level of Qi Condensation enveloped Liang Feng.

Liang Feng felt his heart constrict, as if a giant boulder was pressing down on him, making it difficult to breathe.

"Yes... yes... I won't ask..." he quickly said.

Only then did Wang Teng withdraw his pressure with satisfaction and say indifferently, "You just need to know that if this transaction goes smoothly, the benefits I'll receive will be beyond your imagination. And of course, you won't be left out."

"Thank you, Brother Wang! Thank you, Brother Wang!" Liang Feng's face lit up with joy as soon as he heard about the benefits.

"Alright, scram." Wang Teng waved his hand as if shooing away a fly. "Come find me here before midnight. Remember, this matter absolutely cannot be known by a third person, do you hear me?"

"Understood! Understood!" Liang Feng nodded like a garlic pounder, then scrambled and crawled out of the private room.

Looking at Liang Feng's retreating back, a disdainful cold smile appeared on Wang Teng's face.

"What a complete and utter fool."

"Senior Brother Wang," said a silent protector at the Qi Condensation Fifth Layer beside him, finally speaking up, "cooperating with the Blood Fiend Tower is ultimately like seeking a tiger for its skin. If this matter leaks out, your reputation might..."

"What are you afraid of?" Wang Teng said dismissively. "As long as I get that batch of 'Blood Soul Crystals' this time, I can immediately use them to exchange for a 'Breakthrough Pill'. Then, I'll be able to break through to the Third Level of Qi Condensation in one go!"

"Once I reach the Third Level of Qi Condensation, my status among the inner disciples will be even more stable. Who will dare to criticize me over such a trivial matter then?"

His eyes were filled with a yearning for power and ambition.

"As for that waste, Liang Feng, once the transaction is complete, find an opportunity to deal with him. A dead man won't talk nonsense."

Wang Teng's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

The two protectors were startled by his words. They exchanged glances, seeing a hint of horror in each other's eyes.

They knew that this seemingly handsome Senior Brother Wang was, at his core, a ruthless and vicious individual.