Chapter 395: Unveiling the Truth, Wan Tianlin's Sincerity

Chapter 395: Unveiling the Truth, Wan Tianlin's Sincerity

At this moment, Xu Yan was vigilant, and the True King Lord who suddenly killed him seemed to be helping himself, but he was also ill-intentioned and obviously came here to find himself on purpose.

Being bewitched by the Coquettish Witch, he was acting under her orders.

What good could come from the Coquettish Witch seeking him out?

Revenge?

"I don't need your so-called protection. I don't need your interference in my business with the Wan family. Get lost!"

Xu Yan said with a cold smile.

"Young Master, the Wan family's strength..."

The True King Lord was a little anxious. Their strength among the True King Lords was not considered very strong, and they couldn't hold back the Wan family's elder for long.

"Scram!"

Xu Yan's eyes turned cold, and his sharp sword intent surged out, forcing the True King to retreat hastily.

On the other side, the Wan family's elder was being held back by another True King Lord, who was steadily retreating. Seeing that he couldn't hold on any longer, Xu Yan still refused to take the opportunity to leave, which made these True King Lords anxious.

Wan Tianlin frowned, wondering if these True King Lords who had suddenly appeared were not Xu Yan's backers but had other motives.

Lingchen Blade trembled, but he did not attack again. Instead, he looked at Xu Yan with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "Since you dare to provoke my Wan family, do you dare to leave your name?"

"What's there to dare?"

Xu Yan smiled proudly and said, "Listen carefully. My name is Xu Yan, and I sit and stand as the Sword God Xu Yan!"

"You are Xu Yan? The Xu Yan from Qinghua Realm?"

Wan Tianlin's expression changed slightly.

"You know me? So it seems that I, Xu Yan, have quite a reputation."

Xu Yan was taken aback.

In the Qinghua Realm, he had made a name for himself, especially in teaching the Sword Dao. Sword cultivators in the Qinghua Realm revered him immensely.

He never expected that his reputation would spread to the Jiushan Realm so quickly.

"It is said that Sword God Xu Yan's sword techniques are profound and mysterious, and his status among sword cultivators in the Qinghua Realm is lofty. It is also said that Xu Yan can bring forth a true dragon..."

Wan Tianlin said in a deep voice.

Xu Yan raised his hand and a golden dragon roared out, its dragon might filling the air.

Seeing this, Wan Tianlin was certain that this was indeed Xu Yan from the Qinghua Realm, already renowned as the foremost genius of the younger generation in the Qinghua Realm.

There were many rumors about Xu Yan, some of them quite fantastical. However, in the Jiushan Realm, it was generally believed that the Qinghua Realm had suffered a heavy blow and was in urgent need of rebuilding its prestige, so the stories were likely exaggerated for effect.

But now, after seeing Xu Yan's abilities for himself, Wan Tianlin felt that the rumors were not exaggerated at all.

Xu Yan's sword techniques were indeed profound, and he could summon a true dragon. With his strength, even the elder by Wan Tianlin's side was no match for him.

He was almost invincible, except perhaps against an Immortal King.

"Brother Xu, I, Wan Tianlin, have never wronged you, and I am sincere in my desire to trade with you. Even if you feel that I, Wan Tianlin, have been a little arrogant, there is no need to target me or my Wan family like this, is there?"

"My Wan family has never had any grudges with Brother Xu, has it?" Wan Tianlin took a deep breath and said solemnly.

The two clan elders also stopped attacking. Now that they knew the young man was Xu Yan from the Qinghua Realm, if he truly held a grudge against the Wan family and was targeting them, the matter would be far more complicated.

It might even involve conflicts and tensions between powerful forces in the Qinghua and Jiushan Realms.

A conflict between the two realms was not something cultivators of their level could afford to be involved in.

Xu Yan raised an eyebrow and said with a cold smile, "I, Xu Yan, have never been one to court trouble, but I don't shy away from it either. Since I offered the Bloodheart Fruit for trade, it shows my sincerity. I don't care about your attitude, Wan Tianlin. I only require the treasures promised in exchange.

"However, you, Wan Tianlin, have shown a bit too much greed. How dare you send people to assassinate me? Do you think I, Xu Yan, am the kind to take an insult lying down?"

Wan Tianlin frowned. It was true that one of his guards had tried to assassinate Xu Yan.

However, the reason the guard had done so was because he had been ambushed himself.

Since this person was Xu Yan from the Qinghua Realm and had no grudge against the Wan family, why would he suddenly try to assassinate him?

Could there be something amiss?

Wan Tianlin's heart sank as he sensed the whiff of a conspiracy.

As the pride of the Wan family, he not only had outstanding talent but was also smart and not a brute who only knew how to use force and cultivate.

If Wan Tianlin were merely a cultivator with outstanding talent, the Wan family would not have valued him so highly and groomed him to be the future head of the family.

Wan Tianlin took a deep breath and cupped his hands together. "Brother Xu, after our discussion in Yizhupo, I prepared to return to the Wan family to gather the treasures needed for the trade.

"However, on the way, I encountered an ambush..."

Now that he sensed something amiss, Wan Tianlin immediately explained what had happened that day.

"My guard also returned to Yizhupo to assassinate you, Brother Xu. There seems to be a misunderstanding here, and my Wan family is willing to compensate you for this!" Wan Tianlin said in a deep voice.

Xu Yan's eyebrows furrowed, and he suddenly looked at the True King Lords being controlled by the Coquettish Witch. At this moment, he understood that a third-party force was orchestrating the conflict between him and the Wan family from behind the scenes!

"When I left Yizhupo, I was also ambushed by assassins who tried to take the Bloodheart Fruit. I, Xu Yan, am not one to take an insult lying down, so I chased after them. On the way, I encountered your guard..." Wan Tianlin's expression turned ugly.

"What about the trade for the Bloodheart Fruit?"

At this moment, he suddenly realized that something was amiss.

"I gave it to your guard!"

"My guard is dead, and I never got the Bloodheart Fruit!"

At this moment, Wan Tianlin understood that someone was manipulating everything from the shadows.

Xu Yan was furious. How dare they treat him like a pawn in their game? His eyes turned icy as he looked at the True King Lords, and he said coldly, "Is the person behind this you, or the one backing you?"

Swish!

Without waiting for a response, Xu Yan drew his sword and slashed at one of the True King Lords.

Whether they were directly responsible or not, the fact that they were being controlled by the Coquettish Witch meant they had ill intentions.

"Capture them alive!"

When Wan Tianlin saw Xu Yan make his move, he also took action, and the two clan elders of the Wan family joined in, intending to capture someone alive to question them about the mastermind.

The True Kings from Mount Qiani, who had come to rescue Xu Yan, were now at a loss. They had originally intended to help Xu Yan out of his predicament, but now both sides were targeting them.

"It wasn't us! We have nothing to do with this!" they explained hastily.

However, neither the Wan family nor Xu Yan paid any heed to their explanations. With grim faces, they unleashed a frenzy of attacks, determined to capture them.

"We were only following orders from a noble person to find Young Master Xu. We are not the assassins!" they pleaded.

But their explanations fell on deaf ears.

In Xu Yan's eyes, they were being controlled by the Coquettish Witch and were dangerous.

And in Wan Tianlin's eyes, they were leads to the mastermind behind the scenes.

"Run!"

Faced with their powerful opponents, the True Kings panicked and tried to escape.

However, with the two Wan family elders blocking their path, escape was not easy.

"Not good!"

Under the gaze of Xu Yan's Heavenly Eye, a True King Lord, who was about to be captured by one of the Wan family elders, suddenly had a burst of power.

Boom!

A powerful force erupted from the True King Lord's body, as if he had gathered all his strength for one final move, breaking free from the Wan family elder's grasp.

In Xu Yan's eyes, a faint pink aura flashed for a moment when the True King Lord exploded, then disappeared into the world.

That was the enchanting power of the Coquettish Witch, controlling the True King Lord.

The opponent also exploded on the spot under this enchantment, not wanting to fall into the hands of the Wan family elder.

"Death Warrior!" Wan Tianlin's face turned ugly.

Such a resolute self-destruction, unwilling to be captured, could only be accomplished by Death Warriors, not any other martial artist.

In the end, three of the True King Lords escaped.

Wan Tianlin's expression darkened as he knew that without powerful means to capture them alive, it would be difficult to extract any information from these Death Warriors.

For Xu Yan, since it was confirmed that the Coquettish Witch was behind this and had targeted him, that was enough.

Capturing them alive would not be easy.

"This was a misunderstanding, and I, Wan Tianlin, will definitely find out who is behind this." Wan Tianlin cupped his hands and said.

"Are you so sure that I have nothing to do with this?" Xu Yan asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Brother Xu, you are from the Qinghua Realm, a proud genius representing the realm. Even if you have a grudge against my Wan family, there is no need to use such underhanded means.

This matter involves too much, so I believe, Brother Xu, that you are a victim in this, and the mastermind is using you to target my Wan family." Wan Tianlin paused and added, "Perhaps even to incite a conflict between my Wan family and the Qinghua Realm!"

Xu Yan nodded, his eyes cold and sharp, "Whoever dares to use me, Xu Yan, will pay the price. Wan Tianlin, if you have any clues, you can inform me, perhaps there is an opportunity for us to cooperate!"

"That is certain!" Wan Tianlin's heart stirred, and he said, "Although this matter was instigated by an evil person, it is ultimately my Wan family's failure to detect it in time and mistakenly suspected you, Brother Xu. We publicly put a bounty on your head, which has affected your reputation.

I, Wan Tianlin, am willing to apologize to you on behalf of my family and compensate you for this matter, creating the conditions for our cooperation."

Xu Yan looked at Wan Tianlin in surprise, "How do you plan to compensate me?"

Wan Tianlin said solemnly, "I will gather the treasures you need as soon as possible and deliver them to you."

"Are you serious?"

"Of course!"

Xu Yan looked at Wan Tianlin with newfound respect. Since he was so sincere and willing to collect the treasures he needed, Xu Yan felt he should reciprocate.

"Since that's the case, I'll give this Bloodheart Fruit to you, Wan Tianlin." Xu Yan took out a Bloodheart Fruit and gave it to him.

"Also, one of your Wan family members tried to assassinate me, but I used some methods to counter-kill him, sending him back to your family. You can look into it." Xu Yan waved his hand, and a ripple of spiritual energy revealed Shen Kui's face.

"Thank you!" Wan Tianlin bowed respectfully.

"In five or six days, or at most half a month, I will gather all the treasures you need, and if there are any clues, I will inform you!" Wan Tianlin said solemnly after receiving the list.

Xu Yan thought for a moment and took out a transmission talisman, handing it over, "This is a transmission talisman; you can use it to send me a message. Within 500,000 li, I will be able to receive your message."

Wan Tianlin was shocked. This talisman could be used for transmission?

"Brother Xu..." The importance of the transmission talisman was undeniable.

"Don't look for me. I don't have many transmission talismans, and these are just spares." Xu Yan shook his head.

With one step, he disappeared from the spot, and his voice echoed in Wan Tianlin's ears, "Wan Tianlin, I await your good news."

Wan Tianlin and the two Wan family elders' expressions changed slightly. Xu Yan's speed was too fast; he disappeared in an instant.

Who could match him under the Immortal King?

"Return to the Wan family!" Wan Tianlin's face turned gloomy.

On Dagai Mountain, the notices offering a bounty for Xu Yan were all taken down overnight, as if nothing had happened.

Within the Wan family, the matter was handed over to Wan Tianlin to handle personally, as a test from the Immortal Kings of the family.

Wan Tianlin felt the pressure but also began to make arrangements, especially starting his investigation from Shen Kui. To his surprise, Shen Kui had gone missing.

"Brother Xu said he used some methods. Could it be that Shen Kui didn't target my Wan family but the mastermind behind the scenes?" Wan Tianlin speculated.

With the Wan family's background and influence, gathering the treasures Xu Yan needed would not be a problem; it would just take some time.

On Dagai Mountain, hidden currents stirred as the Wan family's secret forces began to investigate some powers within the mountain and even expanded their search throughout the Jiushan Realm.

Their purpose was singular: to find the mastermind behind the scenes!

After reaching an agreement with Wan Tianlin, Xu Yan immediately suspected that the Coquettish Witch was the mastermind.

"The Coquettish Witch is in the Jiushan Realm?" Xu Yan pondered.

"Wait for Wan Tianlin's treasures!" Xu Yan assessed his situation and felt that his strength was still a bit lacking. It would be better to investigate the mastermind after breaking through to the God-Image Realm.

At the location of the Heaven-Defying Earth-Shadow Cave, the new leader of the Heaven-Defying Earth-Shadows had finally arrived.

When the masked men saw him, they shuddered. The new leader, with five leaves on his mask, was much stronger than the previous one.

"Has the operation against the Wan family and Xu Yan failed?" The man with the Five-Leaf Heaven-Defying mask asked coldly.

"The Wan family has removed the bounty on Xu Yan, and there is no news of them capturing him. It seems the operation has failed," replied one of the Earth-Shadows cautiously.

"What is the reason for the failure?" The Five-Leaf Heaven-Defying asked.

After a moment of silence, one of them said, "There might be a traitor within our Heaven-Defying Earth-Shadows!"

"Since the establishment of the Heaven-Defying Earth-Shadows, there has never been a traitor. Now, a traitor has caused the plan to fail. This matter cannot be taken lightly.

Before the next operation, we must investigate internally and find the one with a treacherous heart!" The new leader ordered, and the Heaven-Defying Earth-Shadows on Dagai Mountain began to experience turmoil as they searched for the traitor in their midst.

Neither Xu Yan nor the Wan family was aware of these developments, and even the powerful Wan family had not detected the existence of this hidden force, the Heaven-Defying Earth-Shadows.

In less than half a month, Xu Yan received a message from Wan Tianlin that all the treasures he needed had been gathered.

At the stone peak, they met again, and Wan Tianlin shared the results of the Wan family's investigation, which had turned up no valuable clues.

As for the True King Lords, they were from Qiandie Mountain, and their identities had been confirmed. It could be determined that they had no relation to the mastermind, but the reason for their pursuit of Xu Yan and who their backer was remained unknown.

Xu Yan understood that the Coquettish Witch was on Qiandie Mountain, and one of her purposes in coming to the Jiushan Realm was to gather treasures to accumulate her foundation.

Now that the treasure gathering was complete, the trip to Qiandie Mountain was not mandatory, and Xu Yan had not yet decided whether to avoid the Coquettish Witch.

(End of Chapter)

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