NOVPUBThen, another figure followed closely behind.
Upon seeing these two people, a joyous smile appeared on Zhen Boen’s face.
"Martial Uncle Wang, it’s Martial Uncle Xi and Martial Uncle Lou!"
However, Wang Ba did not relax at all, swiftly cautioning: "Don’t approach them yet!"
Xi Wushang and Zhen Boen and the others were taken aback.
Yet Wang Ba was staring at Xi Wushang and Lou Yi, questioning intently:
"Senior Brother Xi, what was your reward for finishing second in the Dao-asking Conference?"
Xi Wushang paused, looking slightly bewildered:
"Second place? I was first, receiving six thousand merit points plus a chance to experience a Class IV Sea Pearl..."
These words confounded Zhen Boen and the others, but the quick-minded Zhou Lve seemed to guess something, unconsciously stepping back a few paces, a hint of caution and vigilance in her eyes.
Hearing Xi Wushang’s reply, Wang Ba’s expression softened, but he quickly asked another question:
"Where was Zhu Yu sent for his mission by Senior Brother Zhao?"
Harassed by Wang Ba’s inquiries, Xi Wushang quickly grasped the situation, a flicker of appreciation appearing in his eyes as he looked at Wang Ba. Hearing the question, his expression dimmed:
"Zhu Yu perished while exterminating the Feather Serpent altar. Junior Brother, I haven’t been impersonated…"
Only then did Wang Ba finally nod his head, his face immediately lighting up with a smile. He bowed in apology, explaining:
"Forgive me, Senior Brother Xi, for my earlier transgression - we just weren’t sure if the cultivators from the Outer Continent possess tactics of impersonation."
"No harm done; your caution, Junior Brother Wang, is only right and proper."
Xi Wushang waved his hand, and he and Lou Yi walked over.
The originally tense atmosphere relaxed instantly.
"I was startled when Martial Uncle Wang asked that question earlier; I didn’t react at all."
Tao Ruyi couldn’t help but laugh, and the others joined in agreement.
Xi Wushang laughed at these words: "Hehe, your Martial Uncle Wang is indeed prudent and mature, he…"
Bang!
On his body, the surging Mana unique to Chunyuan Peak suddenly exploded, and a figure was instantly repelled several steps back.
Xi Wushang turned around in surprise, touching his lower back. He then looked up at the repelled figure, his face revealing a shocked expression:
"Junior Brother Wang?"
This event was absolutely unexpected, leaving Zhen Boen, Tao Yi, Zhou Lve, and the others stunned on the spot.
Wang Ba coughed weakly twice and walked over apologetically:
"Cough cough, Senior Brother Xi, I apologize for just now. It’s not that I don’t trust you…"
"You clearly don’t trust me."
After his surprise, Xi Wushang finally understood, and he couldn’t help but find the situation a bit ridiculous.
It turned out that the two questions he asked earlier were just a smokescreen, he was just waiting to strike him in his waist to verify in person!
"I truly trust you this time."
Wang Ba quickly responded.
Others could be disguised, but the unique surging Mana that Xi Wushang possessed couldn’t be faked.
Xi Wushang shook his head slightly. He had truly gained a deep understanding of Junior Brother Wang’s caution.
"I still don’t understand why he’s so cautious. It’s quite different from the rumored Martial Uncle Yao…"
However, unconsciously, he glanced at the trace made by Wang Ba’s retreat.
Seeing that it was only a few steps, his pupils suddenly constricted!
Chunyuan Peak’s inheritance was renowned for its profound and robust Mana, which emphasized suppressing opponents with overwhelming momentum and the principle that strength is everything.
His Mana spontaneously defended his body, while it wasn’t as strong as his full-force exertion, it had about thirty percent of its power.
However, even so, it only repelled Junior Brother Wang a few steps...
"The strength of Junior Brother Wang seems to be much stronger than I thought... it’s unclear who would win if Zhong Kang fought him."
Xi Wushang was silently astonished.
At this time, Wang Ba also naturally shifted the topic, asking:
"Senior Brother Xi, why did it take you so long down there?"
Hearing the important matter, Xi Wushang came back to his senses and gestured to Lou Yi nearby.
Lou Yi immediately pulled out a rock the size of a palm that was emitting a faint dark glow from his Storage Treasure, all the while explaining:
"Following Martial Uncle Xi down, we discovered that the geographical position here seemed a bit condensed. To find the reason, we descended all the way down and surprisingly, near where the geographical position headed towards the seabed, we uncovered this ’Mountain Stabilizing Stone’. With this thing present, changes in the geographical position would slow down, which is likely why I felt something was strange here before."
"The Mountain Stabilizing Stone? That’s a valuable spirit item!"
Zhen Boen exclaimed.
Wang Ba was not unfamiliar with this spirit item, it was something necessary for his Earth cultivation method.
It’s simply that compared to his needs, this small quantity of Mountain Stabilizing Stone wasn’t worth mentioning.
But he was finally able to let out a sigh of relief.
He nodded:
"If that’s the case, then there’s no issue. Once the pair from the Qin Family returns, we can consider this mission a success."
Hearing Wang Ba’s words, everyone let out a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere finally began to lighten.
Xi Wushang took the initiative to say, "Once we return to Fengyu Mountain, I’ll invite everyone to a meal."
"But it seems like there’s no restaurant on Fengyu Mountain."
Zhen Boen queried.
"Who needs a restaurant, Ruyi is a ready-made chef!"
Wang Ba interrupted with a laugh.
He was usually solitary, but this time travelling with everyone else, surprisingly, evoked a rare sense of enjoyment within him.
