Chapter 1402: Confessing to Fairy Ziyue

The exposure of the Zhenhai Sect ruins was accidental. Due to the existence of spatial rifts and Nascent Soul stage ghostly entities, it was already very difficult for high-level cultivators to reach the location of the Zhenhai Sect ruins, let alone open it.

Wang Tianqi flew over from a distance and stopped in front of Wang Changsheng and Fairy Ziyue.

"Greetings, Great-Grandfather and Senior Zhao." Wang Tianqi quickly bowed. Apart from Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, the Wang family cultivators did not know Fairy Ziyue's true identity and referred to her as Senior Zhao.

Wang Tianqi was all smiles, apparently unaware that the ruins had been exposed.

"This is not the place to talk. Come, take us to your residence. We have something to ask you."

Wang Tianqi dared not delay and quickly invited Wang Changsheng and Fairy Ziyue to her residence.

She lived on a lake island, over a hundred li in size, with hundreds of mu of spirit fields alone. Courtyards, pavilions, gardens, and rockeries were abundant on the island.

In the center of the island was a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides. Facing the mountain wall outside the valley, a blue waterfall, like a silk ribbon, cascaded down from a thousand zhang height, creating a tremendous roar and mist.

Behind the waterfall was a stone grotto, about a mu in size, which served as Wang Tianqi's residence.

The water spiritual energy here was abundant, allowing her to cultivate more quickly.

Wang Changsheng inquired about the daily lives of the family members, then changed the subject, stating with a solemn expression, "Tianqi, why have most of the family members stationed at Golden Eagle City gone missing?"

"What? Missing? That's impossible! I told them not to leave the market on their own. Where could they have gone?" Wang Tianqi was dumbfounded, her face full of disbelief.

Seeing Wang Tianqi's changing expression, Wang Changsheng understood everything. The missing family members were likely dead. According to Wang Tianqi, there were thirty-five family members stationed in Golden Eagle City, and over twenty of them were missing. This was illogical. One or two family members violating orders and leaving the city on their own might be plausible, but twenty-plus defying orders simultaneously was abnormal. The culprit must have accidentally discovered the existence of the Zhenhai Sect ruins and also known about the Wang family cultivators in Golden Eagle City. Golden Eagle City had Nascent Soul cultivators guarding it. To silently eliminate over twenty low-level cultivators, a higher cultivation level would be better. Therefore, the enemy was likely a Nascent Soul cultivator, most probably Huang Yuxu. The Wang family did not have many enemies in the South Sea. Huang Yuxu had the strength and motive, making him a strong suspect. However, high-level cultivators often possessed disguising techniques, making it unrealistic to find Huang Yuxu among a vast population.

Fairy Ziyue sighed softly and recounted the entire incident.

"Had such a major incident not occurred, we wouldn't have rushed over. Fortunately, the enemy didn't manage to enter the ruins. I will stay here to cultivate from now on and preside over the sect-protecting formation. Without an entry/exit token, even five Nascent Soul cultivators working together wouldn't be able to open a single passage." Fairy Ziyue was full of confidence. Had Wang Changsheng not invited her, she wouldn't have left the Zhenhai Sect ruins, as there was a fifth-tier spirit vein here. Cultivating on a fifth-tier spirit vein naturally ensured a fast cultivation speed.

"Tianqi, from now on, you will all obey Fairy Zhao's commands. Those who defy will be severely punished, do you understand?" Wang Changsheng's tone was serious. With Fairy Ziyue guarding the Zhenhai Sect ruins, he felt relatively at ease.

"Yes, Great-Grandfather." Wang Tianqi naturally had no objections and agreed without hesitation.

Sealing the Zhenhai Sect ruins would reduce the risk of exposure. However, this meant the Wang family would need to procure a large quantity of cultivation resources. It was unrealistic for thousands of cultivators to be entirely self-sufficient in resources. Before leaving Green Lotus Island, Wang Changsheng had specifically brought a large supply of cultivation resources, which would last for a while. However, with the increasing number of family members in the Zhenhai Sect ruins, even the most abundant resources would eventually run out. Having Core Formation cultivators transport supplies would likely increase the risk of exposure. Who knew if the culprit was hiding in the shadows, looking for an opportunity to strike hard at the Wang family? Therefore, they could only trouble Fairy Ziyue to help transport cultivation materials. However, this was a temporary solution. If Ye Haitang advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, everything would be resolved. With her Nascent Soul stage ghostly entities and mastery of formation arrays, having her stationed in the Myriad Ghost Sea was the most suitable option, but she had not yet formed her Nascent Soul.

After a few casual remarks, Wang Changsheng dismissed Wang Tianqi, leaving him and Fairy Ziyue alone.

"Brother Wang, the enemy has likely targeted your Wang family. This might be a tactic to lure you away. You should return to Green Lotus Island as soon as possible! I will take charge of the Zhenhai Sect ruins. As long as I am here, no Wang family cultivator living in the ruins will face any problems." Fairy Ziyue's gaze was resolute as she promised.

"Junior Sister Tian, you... I..." Wang Changsheng hesitated, on the verge of speaking. He wasn't oblivious; over the past few years, Fairy Ziyue had collaborated with him on artifact refining, and their constant proximity had gradually warmed their feelings for each other.

"Junior Sister Tian, would you consider becoming my dao companion?" Wang Changsheng took a deep breath and blurted it out, bracing himself. He had always been afraid to express his feelings, fearing rejection might even ruin their current relationship as fellow disciples.

Fairy Ziyue paused slightly upon hearing his words, a blush rising on her beautiful cheeks. Her face turned as red as a ripe apple.

Having lived for several hundred years, the male cultivator she had spent the most private time with was Wang Changsheng. While it might not be eternal devotion, there was certainly a fondness; after all, humans are not plants, how could they be without feelings?

Her expression flickered, and she bit her red lips tightly.

A look of disappointment appeared on Wang Changsheng's face, and he gave a wry smile. "Junior Sister Tian, you don't have to answer. I understand; I overthought things."

"My great vengeance remains unavenged, so I don't wish to consider personal romance. What I have decided will never change." Fairy Ziyue's expression was solemn as she spoke in a deep voice.

A hint of joy appeared in Wang Changsheng's eyes. Fairy Ziyue hadn't rejected him, which meant there was a chance. Putting himself in her shoes, if Wang Qingqing and others had died at the hands of the Sun Moon Palace, Wang Changsheng wouldn't have been in the mood for personal romance either.

The day Fairy Ziyue avenged her grievances would be the day Wang Changsheng and Fairy Ziyue's relationship blossomed.

"The Sun Moon Palace is incredibly powerful. It's impossible for us to destroy them. It's enough to kill only those who directly murdered my parents and grandparents. However, there's no opportunity yet. We should cultivate diligently. I firmly believe that day won't be far off." Fairy Ziyue's beautiful eyes were filled with anticipation. Even if Wang Changsheng cultivated to the God Transformation stage, he might not be able to destroy the Sun Moon Palace. The Sun Moon Palace had stood for tens of thousands of years, surely relying on something significant.

Wang Changsheng noted that Fairy Ziyue had used "us," confirming his judgment.

"We are one. If there's an opportunity, I will definitely help you get revenge." Wang Changsheng pledged, patting his chest.

After chatting for over half an hour, Wang Changsheng gave Wang Tianqi a few instructions, then hastily departed the Zhenhai Sect ruins. He still needed to rush back to Green Lotus Island to prevent the enemy from using a feint attack.