So You Were a Chess Piece Too

Qian Mingjing stared intently at Qian Man. Wasn't this Xu Man just now the one who wanted to settle scores with the Xu Household? He was one of Xu Heng's sons!

Now look what's happened! How dare a nobody from the Xu Household address a Peak Eternal Realm expert as "Little Lu"?!

This is absolutely the ultimate reversal of the Heavenly Gang!

Having lived for countless years and used his brain for countless hours, he was momentarily unable to process what was going on. What could possibly make someone who was only at the Early Sovereign Realm address someone at the Peak Eternal Realm in such a way?

Lu Qing'an merely nodded casually in response to Xu Man's gratitude, paying no further attention. He wasn't purging the Xu Household because of Xu Man and his group; it was just that this matter involved some people he cared about.

"Now that things here are settled, it's time to return to the Eternal Night Continent." Lu Qing'an looked at Qian Mingjing and said, "Fellow Daoist, farewell. Contact me if needed."

The cooperation was finalized, the Xu Household's affairs were settled, and a Late Seventh Heaven Continent, Heavenly Fall Continent, was contracted. Furthermore, capital was introduced into the Eternal Night Continent. This trip was a great success. Now, all that's left is to wait for the arrangements to take shape and reap the rewards.

Qian Mingjing nodded, but then smiled and looked at Li Wensong, saying, "Li Wensong, I have something to talk to you about. Why don't you stay and chat with me?"

He still had some questions he wanted to ask Li Wensong.

Especially some questions that were not easy to ask Lu Qing'an directly.

Li Wensong glanced at Lu Qing'an, and seeing that Lu Qing'an had no objections, he nodded.

With the Heavenly Fall Continent there, he could directly return to the Eternal Night Continent via Yun Luo's teleportation, so there was no rush to follow him back to the Eternal Night Continent at this moment.

"Little Ru, you can continue learning from Yun Luo here. After you've finished your studies, you can come back and have a proper lesson with Dan Yun and the others."

Upon hearing this, Cang Ru nodded respectfully. "Yes, Master!"

Lu Qing'an looked at Yun Luo and said, "Send us to the Eternal Night Continent."

Yun Luo smiled and nodded, "Yes, Master! If you need anything, just let me know."

After saying that, Yun Luo sent Lu Qing'an and the others into the teleportation device.

In an instant, Lu Qing'an, Xu Man, and the others were all enveloped by a calm black hole and disappeared from the spot.

"Then we'll go attend to other matters. You two chat." Yun Luo then looked at Qian Mingjing and the other person and smiled.

Qian Mingjing nodded.

After Lu Qing'an Qian Mingjing Yun Luo left, Qian Mingjing immediately looked at Li Wensong, frowned, crossed his arms, and shook his toes.

"Li Wensong, Li Wensong, do you want me dead that badly?"

Li Wensong was dumbfounded. "Senior, how could I want you to die? Although you didn't help me reach the Eternal Realm, I've always remembered your good intentions!"

Qian Mingjing snorted, "I just asked that fellow Daoist. To help you advance to the Eternal Realm, you need the corpse of an Eternal Realm cultivator. Weren't your previous actions just waiting for me to make a move against you, so that person could suddenly appear and kill me before you were on the verge of death?"

He was still terrified when he thought about how he had just been on the verge of death.

For a Peak Eternal Realm expert to kill an Early Eternal Realm cultivator, it would be incredibly easy!

Li Wensong blinked. "The method to help me break through actually requires the corpse of an Eternal Realm?!"

Qian Mingjing narrowed his eyes. "Don't tell me you don't know?"

Li Wensong: "I really don't know!"

Qian Mingjing snorted, "Your acting skills are getting better and better."

Li Wensong: "..."

I see!

That's almost exactly what I was thinking!

At that time, it wasn't just a test of my courage, but also a test of Qian Mingjing! If Qian Mingjing were to take action directly, then Qian Mingjing would only have one purpose left: to become a corpse so that I could break through to the Eternal Realm!

The mastermind behind this breakthrough to the Eternal Realm had two main schemes: one was through Qian Mingjing's corpse, and the other was within the Fallen God Sea!

Now that Qian Mingjing has passed the test, the only place left that can help me break through to the Eternal Realm is the Fallen God Sea!

Does this mean that, starting today, Qian Mingjing has become a qualified pawn just like me?!

Thinking of this, Li Wensong's eyes instantly hardened, and then he looked at Qian Mingjing with a hint of amusement.

"Senior, I really didn't know, but now I understand! Hehe, so you're just like me! From now on, we're kindred spirits!"

Qian Mingjing suddenly noticed Li Wensong's expression turn strange and frowned. "What do you mean?"

Like-minded people?

Just as Li Wensong was about to speak, his eyes suddenly froze, as if he had thought of something, and then he looked enlightened.

"Good heavens! So my staying here was also under Brother Lu's control!" He slapped his thigh suddenly.

He had just wanted to go back with her, but now, after glancing at Qian Mingjing, he clicked his tongue in admiration.

His staying here wasn't actually Qian Mingjing's idea; it was subtly orchestrated and controlled by Lu Qing'an!

From not telling him that he needed Eternal Realm corpse to break through to the Eternal Realm, to how this caused Qian Mingjing to become dissatisfied, to now keeping him behind to question him, everything has connected into a single thread!

This is the line of cause and effect!!!

A Peak Eternal Realm expert who has mastered the Rule of Cause and Effect is simply terrifying!!!

Qian Mingjing looked at Li Wensong with complete bewilderment. "Are you stupid? What? You're staying here because you're under his control? I'm the one who left you here!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wensong smiled and shook his head, as if looking at a child entering school for the first time. He coughed lightly to clear his throat before saying, "Senior, no, from today onwards, we don't need to address each other like that anymore. I'll call you Little Jing from now on! After all, from today onwards, you are my junior!"

Qian Mingjing was speechless.

You think you're so great, huh?!

He hasn't even broken through to the Eternal Realm yet, and it's already like this???

"Little Jing, don't be angry yet, let me explain! It's only right that I address you this way, understand?" Li Wensong also crossed his arms, looking smug.

Qian Mingjing coldly said, "Well, you've really gotten cocky just because you've latched onto a Peak Eternal Realm expert!"

Li Wensong laughed, "It's not just me who's latched onto a Peak Eternal Realm expert; you're in the same boat! From today onwards, you and I are both pawns of this Peak Eternal Realm expert! Don't think being a pawn is bad, and don't think that being in the Eternal Realm makes you so powerful. In front of this big shot, the Early Eternal Realm is nothing special!"

He figured Qian Mingjing was a little Qi Ingestion at first, but that was alright; he would find a way to persuade Qian Mingjing!

After hearing Li Wensong's strange words, Qian Mingjing felt even more confused.

"Chess pieces? What the hell? What's going on in your head? I don't understand a word you're saying!"

Li Wensong smiled confidently, "I've already told you, don't rush, let me explain slowly!"