Chapter 1311: Qinglian Immortal Couple Returns

It was considered a good thing that the Wang family had effectively gained another Nascent Soul cultivator. However, it was also a hidden danger: if Ye Haitang allowed the ghost to kill indiscriminately, the Wang family would suffer greatly.

Wang Qingshan was more interested in finding out the origin of this Nascent Soul stage ghost. Ye Haitang had been away from Green Lotus Island for over thirty years, and astonishingly, she had returned with a Nascent Soul stage ghost.

It was important to remember that Ye Haitang was only at the Core Formation stage. There was no guarantee that the ghost wouldn't lose control one day and destroy her.

Ye Haitang seemed to have anticipated Wang Qingshan's arrival. The courtyard gate was open, and she sat in a stone pavilion, drinking tea.

"Cousin Qingshan, please come in and talk!"

Ye Haitang's expression was calm; she had known Wang Qingshan would come.

Wang Qingshan walked in and sat opposite Ye Haitang.

"Cousin Haitang, what's going on with that ghost? You're only at the Core Formation stage; can you truly control a Nascent Soul stage ghost? The more cultivators it kills, the stronger it becomes, and the greater the threat it poses to you. If it ever loses control, you'll be in serious trouble."

Wang Qingshan's expression was grave, and his concern was evident to anyone listening.

Ye Haitang gave a wry smile and recounted the entire incident in detail.

"So that's how it is. In that case, I can't blame you. However, it's best not to release her, or things could get very difficult if she loses control. Let's wait until Uncle Nine and Aunt Nine return; perhaps they'll have a solution."

Wang Qingshan sighed. Ye Haitang had signed a 'Life-Sharing Pact' with the ghost; if the ghost were destroyed, Ye Haitang would also die. Wang Qingshan had no idea how to undo such a pact.

Ye Haitang nodded. She was well aware of the risks; she simply had no other choice under those circumstances.

After chatting for a while, Wang Qingshan bid farewell and left.

He returned to his residence, took out a cyan jade slip, and placed it against his brow.

The jade slip contained the "Green Lotus Sword Scripture," a cultivation technique created by a cultivator named True Monarch Green Lotus. This individual had a very arrogant tone, stating that anyone without innate talent in the Sword Dao should not cultivate this technique, so as not to disgrace him.

Wang Qingshan immersed his spiritual sense into it, and soon, an intrigued expression appeared on his face.

The "Green Lotus Sword Scripture" was indeed different from any other Sword Dao techniques he had encountered. This was understandable, as the Sword Dao was reputed to be invincible among cultivators of the same cultivation stage, and thus, not easily cultivated.

This sparked Wang Qingshan's competitive spirit, and he began to study the "Green Lotus Sword Scripture" diligently.

Three months quickly passed.

A massive Lion-Roc Beast appeared high in the sky, swiftly flying towards Green Lotus Island.

Soon after, the Lion-Roc Beast slowed its speed and hovered in mid-air.

Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingling, and Wang Qiuming were all burning with anxiety. They had heard about the family's attack on the way, but they didn't know the extent of the casualties.

Wang Changsheng took out a cyan token. With a flash of blue light, a beam shot out and entered Green Lotus Island. The Lion-Roc Beast flapped its wings fiercely, accelerating its descent.

Upon entering Green Lotus Island, Wang Changsheng saw a large number of clan members rebuilding the outer city, and his brows furrowed deeply.

"The patriarchs are back."

Wang Changsheng and his group soon appeared in the main assembly hall. Murong Bo, knowing Wang Changsheng had many matters to attend to, wisely found an excuse to withdraw.

Wang Mengfen and others came to the assembly hall one after another, reporting the details of the family's attack to Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

"Where is Ji Yu? Although it was an unintentional mistake on his part, if Mengfen hadn't discovered the anomaly in time, our clan's losses would have been much greater, perhaps even leading to our annihilation. And he's only confined? Stripped of his 'Eighteen Heroes' title?"

Wang Changsheng said, frowning. If Wang Mengfen hadn't detected the anomaly and allowed two Nascent Soul cultivators to enter the inner city, even if Fairy Ziyue had intervened, she couldn't have stopped them. Five Nascent Soul cultivators collaborating from inside and outside would have easily broken the Wang family's protective formation.

A major reason they were able to repel the enemy was that Fairy Ziyue used the formation to severely injure True Monarch Huangsha, and Zhao Meier then stepped in to finish off True Monarch Huangsha and restrain Jinyu.

If the formation had been broken and five Nascent Soul cultivators had attacked simultaneously, even if Fairy Ziyue could have held them off, Wang Qingshan would not have been able to successfully form his Nascent Soul.

Wang Mengfen and the others exchanged glances. Wang Qingqi was the only third-tier alchemist in the clan, and Wang Jiyu's alchemy skills were the highest among the many second-tier alchemists. They all hoped Wang Jiyu could play a greater role, partly out of consideration for Wang Qingqi.

It was well-known that among Wang Qingqi's many descendants, Wang Jiyu was the most outstanding.

"Qingqi, tell us your opinion! Ji Yu is your descendant, but he nearly caused a catastrophe. Our luck won't always be this good."

Wang Ruyan looked at Wang Qingqi and asked.

Wang Qingqi took a deep breath and said, "Uncle Nine, Aunt Nine, Ji Yu is my most beloved grandson. It's my fault for not disciplining him properly; I've made mistakes. His crime this time is too great. This nephew believes Ji Yu cannot be spared, as a warning to all clan members."

From the very beginning, Wang Qingqi had no intention of sparing Wang Jiyu. The crime Wang Jiyu committed was too severe; one wrong move could have led to the Wang family's annihilation.

"It's best that you think this way. Merits cannot offset faults. He committed a crime, and he deserves to be killed. However, the merit points he accumulated can be passed on to his descendants. Clan rules are ironclad; we cannot make an exception just because he is an alchemist. If we do, won't we have to make exceptions for others who commit mistakes? Even if our own descendants make mistakes, they must be severely punished. The clan is not one person's clan, but everyone's."

Wang Changsheng's tone was stern. If Wang Jiyu were spared this time, how would other clan members be punished if they made mistakes in the future?

Wang Qingqi sighed lightly. He had painstakingly nurtured Wang Jiyu, never expecting him to ruin himself over a woman.

"Alright, you may all leave now."

Wang Ruyan waved her hand, dismissing Wang Mengfen and the others.

"Oh, if only we had returned sooner, such a thing wouldn't have happened."

Wang Changsheng sighed, a hint of self-reproach in his voice.

"You can't blame yourself for this. Our staying in the Central Plains cultivation world was also to dispel the Nine Nether Sect's suspicions. If they had suspected us and seized the opportunity to attack, our losses would have been even greater."

Wang Ruyan offered comfort. Wang Changsheng couldn't have foreseen this. Assuming the Nine Nether Sect knew they were the culprits, they would surely send people to attack Green Lotus Island. Their returning to the South Sea would have been like walking into a trap. So many years had passed, yet the Nine Nether Sect still hadn't traced it back to the Wang family. Could it be that the attacks on the Wang family's three strongholds years ago truly weren't carried out by the Nine Nether Sect? Or did the Nine Nether Sect have more enemies in the South Sea than just the Wang family, making it difficult to pinpoint them immediately?

After this battle, other forces would have to think twice before acting against the Wang family.

For the time being, they would not leave Green Lotus Island. Once Wang Qingshan consolidated his cultivation, the Wang family's strength would grow even greater. Simply put, what the Wang family needed now was time and stability.

"Husband, Disciple-Sister Tian's sacrifice for our family this time was immense. We owe her too much. If not for her, our family would have faced a grim fate this time. I think you should marry Disciple-Sister Tian!"

Wang Ruyan suggested. Fairy Ziyue had almost lost her life; even if Zhang Wuchen had emerged slightly later, Fairy Ziyue would have certainly died.