Chapter 187: Wind and Thunder Body Tattoo, Punching the Gangster

“Welcome, Senior Disciples, to Guiling City. The feast and entertainment are ready. Please—!”

Ding Ming, a true disciple from Fierce Meditative Peak, wore a raven-black, fitted long robe, with dark jade hanging from his waist and a silver-iron fan in his hand. His face was quite handsome.

At this moment, he was also smiling, cupping his hands in greeting.

“Lord Wang, we’ve troubled you. For some time, Brother Wei and I went to the outskirts of Dongji Capital to investigate some intelligence. We've come here to rest our feet.”

“It's no trouble at all. As fellow disciples of the Sacred Sect, we should assist each other when away from home. Since I am the host, it's only right for me to entertain you. Senior Disciple Ding, you can just call me Junior Disciple. 'Lord' is too formal.”

“Then, it would be rude of me to refuse, Junior Disciple Wang~”

“Senior Disciple Ding!”

Wang Yu’s skill in speaking appropriately to all sorts of people was now perfected. At first glance, it was hard to tell his true intentions, but Ding Ming was clearly intelligent and exceptionally skilled at maintaining appearances.

Wei Shanze, feeling ignored, let out a cold snort, rudely pushed Wang Yu aside, and headed towards the main hall.

“What’s with all this fake courtesy? You two are just smiling tigers.

“I’ve been tired these past few days. Quickly bring out all the good stuff and prepare three beautiful concubines for this true disciple’s service. Let’s go—!”

Wei Shanze had a rather square build, with a broad back and a powerful physique, easily over nine feet tall. His attire was quite unrestrained.

He wore shorts with a tiger-head belt, his upper body mostly bare, with only a half-leather armor-style garment covering his left side. A wild mass of black hair cascaded carelessly over his shoulders.

He gave off the impression of a large brute with a muddled mind.

“Junior Disciple Wang, don't mind him. Brother Wei is always like this. Let’s go inside.”

“Heh heh—”

“Senior Disciple Ding, you too.”

Wang Yu maintained a calm expression, but deep down, he was extremely annoyed.

What kind of personality is this? If Wei Shanze tried this with a Nascent Soul cultivator, he'd surely be disciplined. This so-called 'unrestrained' personality is useless!

It’s simply a matter of treating people differently based on their status.

Once they entered the main hall, the purpose of these two's antics became somewhat clear.

Ding Ming asked, “Junior Disciple Wang, why isn’t Brother Zhuo here? I heard he arrived at your place quite early.”

Wei Shanze had already sat down, seemingly eating and drinking heartily, but in reality, his ears were attentively listening to their conversation.

Wang Yu felt a bit suspicious.

Why are they looking for Zhuo Shouqing, and why did they feel the need to give him a show of force? Is it for Zhuo Er? They don't have any enmity, do they...?

As he pondered, he spoke.

“Brother Zhuo went to Cloud Dream Pavilion to see Yun Niang. If you two wish to go, I can have someone escort you there for a chat.”

“No need, no need. I just mentioned it casually. There’s no need to trouble Junior Disciple Wang further. Since these preparations have been made, let’s eat first.”

After Ding Ming refused, he truly sat down and began to drink.

Wang Yu could only suppress his doubts and join them. During meals and entertainment, there was always something to talk about, and currently, Dongji Capital was a good topic.

Ding Ming proactively brought up his gains from the ruins recently: “Junior Disciple Wang, your location is so close to the ruins. Have you ever visited?”

“No, I haven’t.”

“That’s truly a pity. Recently, Dongji Capital has been attracting more and more people. If Junior Disciple had set off earlier, you might have been the first to benefit from being close to the source.”

“I don’t have that kind of luck. Since Senior Disciple Ding is here, the treasures will naturally be yours.”

“Hahahaha, I’ll take Junior Disciple’s auspicious words to heart.”

“You’re too kind, Senior Disciple.”

“Bang—!”

The two exchanged compliments, constantly elevating each other in their conversation. Before their probing yielded any results, Wei Shanze couldn't hold back anymore.

He slammed his palm down, smashing the tabletop to pieces, and angrily declared.

“What are you two buzzing about like a pair of flies?! I can’t even eat in peace! What are you staring at? Want to fight?!”

Wang Yu quickly retreated, his peripheral vision glancing at Ding Ming.

Seeing Ding Ming also show irritation, he instantly understood: so Wei Shanze wasn't acting under his orders. Was he truly a brute?

Amidst his surprise, Wei Shanze charged directly at him, shouting.

“I, Wei, hate pretty boys like you the most! I’m in a bad mood today, so come over here and let me vent my anger on you.”

“Ridiculous. You really think highly of yourself.”

Fighting was out of the question. He could only use the power of the array formations to maintain Lord Wang's dignity~

Under Wang Yu’s spiritual command, the Vajra Chains instantly bound Wei Shanze tightly. The latter seemed not to have expected it, and only after a moment of being stunned did he begin to unleash his physical strength to struggle free.

But… it was useless. Dozens, even hundreds, of Vajra Chains, constructed by the array formation, tightly bound him like a caterpillar.

Ding Ming, however, burst into laughter, as if releasing the pent-up frustration in his heart.

“Wei Shanze, I’ve tolerated you the entire way! You idiot, you don’t even know that the City Lord’s manor is protected by array formations? What a waste, considering you’re a member of the Wei family.”

From his tone, it seemed the Wei family had produced many remarkable individuals? Wang Yu was a bit confused.

Wei Shanze was even more stunned: “Ding Ming, didn’t you say we should give this kid a taste of our power? You even said you were short on funds and that Guiling City was a rich place, so we specifically came to shake him down a bit.”

“Nonsense! You're trying to slander me at a time like this!”

Ding Ming looked at Wang Yu, about to offer an explanation, but then saw more Vajra Chains aiming their tips at him.

City Lord Wang’s expression was cold, and his words were quite impolite. “I don’t care what schemes you’re plotting or what play you’re acting out.

“Since I arrived in Guiling City, I’ve annihilated two clans in my first year, including families like the Bai clan, which had peak Foundation Establishment cultivators.

“I also ordered the massacre of Guiling Jinman Tower. If you cross me, don’t expect to leave here in one piece today.”

Ding Ming's heart skipped a beat. He had messed up. He hadn't expected this City Lord to be insane.

Wei Shanze also widened his eyes.

“Massacred Jinman Tower… you little… Junior Disciple Wang, your courage is extraordinary. This senior disciple was momentarily confused and instigated by a villain. Quickly, release me.”

Their reactions truly left Wang Yu puzzled.

These two had been in Yunling Province for several months, and that's all the information they've gathered? What I, Wang, have done might not be famous throughout the entire Scarlet Kite Demonic Domain, but it's certainly well-known in Yunling Province alone.

What's more, in Guiling City, the center of the storm, almost everyone knows. For a while, he was a hot topic frequently mentioned among cultivators.

The way they acted, it didn't seem like they had been gathering information.

They might not even have contacted the locals here, as that's the only way it makes sense.

It must be that they… went directly into the Dongji Capital ruins, discovered some difficult problem, or some unknown mysterious object, and only then came to find Zhuo Shouqing?!

Zhuo Shouqing’s strength wasn't great, but his status was high, and he knew many secrets.

As he pondered, Wang Yu gradually understood the purpose of these two. Immediately, he felt more confident and looked at Ding Ming.

“Xie Xie'an sent you, didn’t he?”

Ding Ming’s eyes flickered, and he chuckled awkwardly.

“How could that be? I, Ding, just came here to rest for a few days. This barbarian insisted on following me, and I wasn't happy about it, so I thought of making him suffer a bit. I never expected Brother Wei truly knew nothing about the City Lord guarding the city… ha~”

“You're spouting nonsense! It was you! You instigated me to do this!”

Wang Yu hadn't even replied when Wei Shanze became agitated again. Even though his body was tied like a caterpillar, he strained his head forward, as if wanting to smash him to death with his iron head.

“Enough—!

“Tell me, what does Xie Xie'an want to ask Zhuo Shouqing?

“If I’m in a good mood, I’ll naturally help you ask. If I’m not, then you two won’t be leaving. You can leave after the matter of the Dongji Capital ruins is over.”

A silence immediately fell over the scene. Wei Shanze stopped talking, and Ding Ming pondered, only chuckling after a long moment of thought.

“I didn’t expect Junior Disciple Wang to see through us. I’m ashamed.”

Wang Yu could see through their intentions, simply by trusting Zhuo Shouqing. Since Zhuo Shouqing said he had no enmity with these two, then there truly was none.

However, these three true disciples had traveled thousands of miles to come together, and their individual strength wasn't enough to dominate the ancient ruins. The possibility of them cooperating was extremely high.

The conflict between the two was mostly an act.

A small part… well, it was genuine. Wei Shanze was merely taking the opportunity to vent. Disregarding Wang Yu was part of the plan, and cursing Ding Ming along with him was naturally his little trick.

This fellow was quite interesting, crude yet astute.

It must be said that after understanding, Wang Yu’s opinion of Wei Shanze improved slightly.

“Speak.”

Ding Ming nodded, then fished out a stool from the scattered debris and sat down, calmly saying.

“Xie Xie'an asked me to inquire with Zhuo Shouqing. He wants to know the outcome of the Sword Cultivator and the Soul Demon. As for more details, I don’t know.”

“The outcome…”

A glint flashed in Wang Yu’s eyes. It seemed Xie Xie'an also knew this story, and he believed Zhuo Shouqing knew the outcome? But last time Wang Yu asked, Zhuo Er said he didn’t know.

The reason for this question must be that they discovered traces left by this ancient Soul Dao Demonic Cultivator in Dongji Capital, possibly even within the Jingzhao Suppressing Evil Prison.

The Rakshasa True Demonic Scripture, the Asura Slaughtering Saint Scripture!

These two originate from the same source. What if some wondrous combination occurred?

For example, the Bloody Shackles and Fetters, ancient artifacts specifically refined for sealing. Regardless, their ability to bewitch minds is quite illogical.

Ding Ming suddenly asked, “Junior Disciple Wang seems to know?”

Wang Yu nodded: “Just a slight guess; it might not be the truth.”

“Could you tell me a bit?”

“No.”

Ding Ming choked, his expression starting to falter.

“Brother Wei and I are true disciples from two peaks. If you help us today, this favor will surely be useful to you in the future.”

“That’s not false, but I, Wang, only look at the present. We can discuss that later. Senior Disciple Ding, since you didn't act, you just need to pay 50,000 spirit stones for friendly repair fees. As for Wei Shanze…”

Wang Yu flexed his wrist. Under his spiritual control, the dense Vajra Chains began to part, revealing most of Wei Shanze, who had been tightly bound.

Only his limbs and neck remained firmly restrained.

The next instant.

The Wind-Thunder Secret Art, cultivated for several months, suddenly activated on Wang Yu. Amidst the clamor of wind and thunder, dazzling blue lightning and unadorned azure gale winds erupted from his fists.

Dragon roars resonated, accompanied by wind and thunder!

Wei Shanze felt pain throughout his entire body, his eyes nearly bulging out!

“Argh—!”

(End of Chapter)