Chapter 932: Surprising Encounter with an Old Friend

In the Coral Sea, a giant blue boat, over thirty zhang long, floated on the surface, moving slowly forward.

Wang Changsheng stood on the deck, gazing into the distance, while Wang Ruyan sat cross-legged on the ground, her fingers gliding over the guqin strings, producing a series of melodious notes.

Wang Huaxun and Wang Mengfen had already arrived in the South Sea, escorted by other clan members to Silver Serpent Island. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan continued their journey, cultivating their inner peace.

The guqin music sounded mournful, seemingly narrating a tragic love story, and Wang Ruyan's expression grew sorrowful.

Rumble!

The seawater churned violently, and a massive blue python emerged from the seabed, opening its blood-red mouth and lunging at Wang Ruyan.

The moment it appeared, a several-zhang-large blue fist-shadow flew out, striking the blue python's head with great force. Its head shattered like a watermelon under the impact of the blue fist-shadow.

A Tier-2 demon beast simply couldn't withstand a single punch from Wang Changsheng.

Immortal cultivators passing high above heard the music and felt their spirits sink, experiencing deep sadness. Once the music was out of earshot, that feeling vanished.

After a while, the music turned cheerful, as if recounting a joyful event, putting listeners in a wonderful mood.

A group of fish demons flew out of the water, then plunged back in, not attacking Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, but rather following the giant blue boat.

After about the time it takes to steep a cup of tea, the music stopped. Wang Ruyan withdrew her hands, gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and said softly, "Husband, it's been a long time since we've been this relaxed."

"Indeed!" Wang Changsheng replied with a smile. "I haven't seen you this happy in a long time. It's a rare chance to relax on this trip; no one will disturb us. Please continue playing."

Wang Ruyan loved playing music, but they had previously been bogged down by family matters, unable to extricate themselves. With the family constantly facing potential disaster, Wang Ruyan had no heart to play. She was either busy cultivating or teaching the younger generation, far from the leisure they now enjoyed.

Wang Ruyan smiled sweetly and was about to continue playing when the seawater in a certain area ahead churned violently. A giant blue clam surfaced, revealing a panicked middle-aged woman clutching a man whose eyes were tightly shut.

"Oh, Madam Cheng, it's you two!" Wang Changsheng exclaimed, a hint of surprise in his eyes. The two were none other than Cheng Zhenyu and Zheng Nan. Cheng Zhenyu had provided Wang Changsheng with many benefits, and Wang Changsheng had reciprocated. Zheng Nan looked distraught, as if they had encountered trouble.

Seeing Wang Changsheng, Zheng Nan's face lit up with joy. She quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Wang, I've encountered a powerful enemy. Please lend us your aid. I will certainly repay your kindness handsomely in the future."

No sooner had she spoken than her divine sense detected a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation surging from the seabed. She swiftly grabbed Cheng Zhenyu and flew away.

Rumble!

The giant blue clam was smashed to pieces, and a colossal blue whale surfaced. Two men and one woman, all Core Formation cultivators, sat on the whale's back. All three had a sun-and-moon emblem on their sleeves, the symbol of the Sun Moon Palace.

Almost simultaneously with the blue whale's appearance, the sea churned violently, raising dozens of zhang-high waves that formed into a giant blue fist-shadow, smashing towards the blue whale.

The three Core Formation cultivators hastily cast spells to defend themselves, unleashing magical treasures to attack and shatter the blue fist-shadow.

At that moment, the giant blue boat transformed into a streak of blue light, vanishing into the horizon at an incredibly high speed.

"Chase them! Don't let them escape."

Seeing the Sun Moon Palace cultivators give chase, Zheng Nan's expression turned cold. She took out a guqin, hooked a string with two fingers, and released it. A blue sound wave, over fifty zhang long, shot out directly towards the pursuers at an astonishing speed.

This was precisely the unique spiritual art of the Heaven Sound Overturning Sea Arts, the Immortal Suppressing Sound.

The blue sound wave swiftly swept over the three Sun Moon Palace cultivators, causing them to halt, their faces displaying blank expressions.

Wang Changsheng was not an audio cultivator and didn't understand the nuances of sound waves. However, Wang Ruyan cultivated the Heaven Sound Overturning Sea Arts, so she was no stranger to the spiritual art of Immortal Suppressing Sound.

"Husband," Wang Ruyan transmitted, her expression somewhat peculiar, "she's using the unique spiritual art of the Heaven Sound Overturning Sea Arts, the Immortal Suppressing Sound. *Wait, Zheng Nan is cultivating the Heaven Sound Overturning Sea Arts, so does Cheng Zhenyu cultivate the True Scripture of Kui Water? Are they descendants of the Zhenhai Sect?*"

Wang Changsheng was somewhat surprised but said nothing. He poured vast spiritual power into the blue flying boat, accelerating its escape speed. Soon, they vanished into the horizon.

The Sun Moon Palace cultivators tried to pursue, but they couldn't catch up.

Three months later, at Lingbie Market City.

A streak of blue light flew from a distance, stopping above Lingbie Market City.

The blue light flashed, revealing a blue flying boat with Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Zheng Nan standing on it. Cheng Zhenyu was heavily injured and unconscious, needing immediate treatment.

Wang Changsheng knew a Tier-3 alchemist named Lin Ruoyi in Lingbie Market City, and he could ask for her help.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, words cannot express our gratitude," Zheng Nan said thankfully. "Once my husband awakens, we will certainly repay you handsomely."

"Madam Cheng, you're too kind," Wang Changsheng said with a smile. "We are acquainted with Fellow Daoist Cheng; this is merely what we should do. Let's focus on getting him to wake up first."

Wang Changsheng's heart was complex after learning that Zheng Nan cultivated the Heaven Sound Overturning Sea Arts. Because of the Sun Moon Palace, Wang Changsheng dared not use the Spirit Punishing Palm, and Wang Ruyan had not practiced the Immortal Suppressing Sound, which significantly weakened their strength. He certainly wouldn't reveal his identity to Zheng Nan; who knew if she was a spy for the Sun Moon Palace? Ostensibly, he had offered help due to their past acquaintance, which was a plausible reason.

Su Bingbing was also in Lingbie Market City. She had already reached the Core Formation stage, and with her intervention, Lin Ruoyi did not refuse to come and examine Cheng Zhenyu's injuries.

Cheng Zhenyu's back was a bloody mess, with some areas charred, as if he had been struck by a powerful fire-elemental spell.

"His vital energy and blood loss are severe," Lin Ruoyi said after examining Cheng Zhenyu's injuries, taking out a bottle of Blood Origin Pills. "Taking a bottle of Blood Origin Pills and resting well for a while should be enough. It's fortunate you brought him here in time; if there had been another month's delay, even if he could be saved, he would have permanent sequelae."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lin," Wang Changsheng thanked her, taking out a green storage pearl and handing it to her. "This is just a small token of our appreciation, please accept it."

"No need," Lin Ruoyi replied. "For Fellow Junior Brother Wang's sake, I won't charge you this time. Consider it a favor you owe me. Should I need your help in the future, I hope you won't decline."

Lin Ruoyi was no fool. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had both reached the ninth layer of Core Formation, just a step away from the Nascent Soul stage. Rather than taking a fee, it was far more beneficial to have them owe her a favor.

Wang Changsheng paused slightly, then nodded in agreement.

Zheng Nan quickly took out a Blood Origin Pill and gave it to Cheng Zhenyu.

After taking the Blood Origin Pill, Cheng Zhenyu's pale complexion quickly regained its color.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, thank you so much," Zheng Nan said gratefully. "You two should go back and rest now. I'll stay here to look after my husband. If he wakes up, I'll notify you immediately. Thank you again."

"It was nothing at all, Madam Cheng," Wang Ruyan said with a smile. "If you need our help, please don't hesitate to ask."

Wang Changsheng nodded and added, "That's right! We've known Fellow Daoist Cheng for a while; this is what we should do. Please take good care of him for now, and if there's anything you need from us, just say the word."

With those words, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan turned and left, leaving Zheng Nan and Cheng Zhenyu behind.

"Husband, you absolutely must be alright," Zheng Nan declared, her eyes filled with cold murderous intent. "If anything happens to you, I will never let the Sun Moon Palace cultivators off."