889: Go to Wanshou City

At the border between the Eastern and Central Regions of the Netherworld, a spiritual light-shrouded vessel was flying three hundred meters high in the sky, leaving a long wake of Qi behind it.

On the vessel, an Elder and a young man stood by the railing, watching the rapidly receding scenery below.

Behind the Elder and the young man were six beings of various forms, each emanating an extraordinary Aura, chasing and playing.

This group was none other than Wang Chen and Xu Yun, an outer Elder of Xuantian Holy Land, who had come to meet him.

After Xuanqing Snake King successfully advanced to the Ninth Stage, Wang Chen received a message from Bai Yuliang, the Saint of Xuantian Holy Land, inviting him to Wanshou City, located at the border of the Eastern and Central Regions of the Netherworld, to complete the handover of the Demonic Beast cub pets Bai Yuliang had purchased during this period.

At the same time, Bai Yuliang said he had an important matter to discuss.

The distance between Qing Shi City and Wanshou City was tens of thousands of miles. After three consecutive days of traveling via teleportation arrays, Wang Chen finally met with Xu Yun, who had come to greet him, today.

Wang Chen was quite satisfied with the location Bai Yuliang had chosen.

The distance between Wanshou City and Xuantian Holy Land was no less than a thousand miles. Staying here, even if Qing Yunzi, the Grand Elder of Xuantian Holy Land, had any intentions, Wang Chen was fully confident he could successfully escape.

However...

Wang Chen had some reservations about Bai Yuliang choosing Wanshou City as the handover location.

After all, when he and Bai Yuliang had agreed previously, they had planned to visit Xuantian Holy Land as guests, to witness the grandeur of this, the foremost of the Eight Great Sacred Grounds in the Netherworld.

However, after the incident outside Blade City, especially being targeted by Qing Yunzi, the Grand Elder of Xuantian Holy Land, Wang Chen naturally did not want to walk straight into a trap, not knowing if Qing Yunzi was friend or foe.

But unexpectedly, when Bai Yuliang sent a message a few days ago, before he could even propose changing the location for the Demonic Beast cub handover, Bai Yuliang brought it up first.

Such a change was beyond Wang Chen's expectation, and it also led him to guess that something must have happened within Xuantian Holy Land; otherwise, Bai Yuliang would never have changed the meeting location.

After all, being able to befriend a powerful individual with battle strength equivalent to the Ninth Stage Middle Stage, and making it public, would greatly enhance Bai Yuliang's internal influence within Xuantian Holy Land.

“Could it be that the death of Zhao Tianci caused some turmoil within Xuantian Holy Land?”

Wang Chen pondered, his gaze falling upon Xu Yun, who stood beside him, exuding an Immortal-like Daoist demeanor.

It must be said, as an Eighth Stage Middle Stage practitioner, Xu Yun's appearance was quite imposing; his Immortal-like Daoist look perfectly matched the image of an Immortal in the minds of ordinary people in the Netherworld.

However, in Wang Chen's perception at this moment, the Qi on Xu Yun's body was somewhat chaotic. Of course, this did not mean he was injured, but rather that his mind was in disarray, as if he had been constantly pondering something extremely important, hesitant yet full of trepidation.

“Wang True Lord, is there anything this humble Elder needs to handle for you?”

At this moment, Xu Yun noticed Wang Chen's gaze on him, and quickly suppressed his thoughts, saying respectfully.

Ever since learning from Bai Yuliang that Wang Chen was less than thirty years old, Xu Yun's heart, besides shock, was filled with shame and embarrassment.

Especially when he thought back to the times in Demon Beast Forest when he had called him Senior, Xu Yun couldn't help but feel his face flush.

It had taken him nearly two Sexagenary Cycles to cultivate to his current Realm.

Among ordinary people, his age was enough to be the grandfather of a young man under thirty.

This made it impossible for Xu Yun to utter the words Senior again; he could only use the respectful title of True Lord to cover his previous embarrassment.

“Xu Elder, I have been wondering on the way, I had agreed with Bai Shengzi to meet at Xuantian Holy Land, and I have always wanted to admire the grandeur of the foremost of the Eight Great Sacred Grounds.”

Wang Chen smiled, his tone flat, saying:

“This was agreed upon long ago, why did Bai Shengzi suddenly change his mind and ask me to meet in Wanshou City instead?”

Although Wang Chen had no desire to go directly to Xuantian Holy Land, he naturally wouldn't show it at this moment, as he needed to learn about the changes within Xuantian Holy Land through Xu Yun.

“This...”

Hearing Wang Chen's words, Xu Yun opened his mouth, unsure how to respond.

Xu Yun naturally knew why Bai Yuliang had changed the meeting location.

It was simply because of the Grand Elder's mission.

Asking Wang Chen to kill Vast Treasure True Lord, who was nominally still affiliated with Xuantian Holy Land, meant Wang Chen naturally could not be allowed to enter the Xuantian Holy Land's headquarters at this time.

Otherwise, after Vast Treasure True Lord's death, even if the Grand Elder had a backup plan to erase the impact, Wang Chen's visit would make the outside world suspect that Xuantian Holy Land was behind it, pushing things along.

It might even sow seeds of doubt and division within Xuantian Holy Land.

However, Xu Yun naturally dared not speak of such matters.

He was only responsible for reception. Although Bai Yuliang trusted him enough to discuss the mission arranged by the Grand Elder with him, it was clearly inappropriate for him to explain the underlying reasons.

Moreover, the mission assigned by the Grand Elder was tantamount to a threat for a True Lord expert; if it was negotiated successfully, all would be well, but if not, death was imminent.

“What? Does Xu Elder have something difficult to say?”

Seeing Xu Yun remain silent with a strange expression, Wang Chen couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Xu Yun's behavior further confirmed to him that something had happened within Xuantian Holy Land, and it was related to him.

In that case, it must be connected to the death of Zhao Tianci!

“Could it be that Bai Shengzi chose Wanshou City as the meeting place to set up a net to lure me in? Does he want to avenge his Senior Brother?”

Looking at Xu Yun, Wang Chen said with a half-smile.

Xu Yun's body stiffened upon hearing this, and a look of panic immediately appeared on his face.

Although Wang Chen had not unleashed his Aura, a reprimand from a True Lord expert was not something a mere Eighth Stage Middle Stage practitioner like him could withstand.

“True Lord, please do not misunderstand. The Saint holds True Lord in great admiration and has received True Lord's help many times in Demon Beast Forest. He would absolutely not do such an ungrateful thing!”

Xu Yun said, bowing his back, his voice trembling.

“Tell me, what exactly is going on?”

Wang Chen secretly chuckled at this, but his expression remained as calm as still water, appearing indifferent.

At this point, Xu Yun dared not hide anything further and could only say with a bitter smile:

“Actually, the Saint invited True Lord to meet in Wanshou City because our Holy Land's Grand Elder wants to discuss a transaction with you, True Lord.”

“The Grand Elder has already understood the truth behind Zhao Tianci's death, and the Grand Elder does not care about it. However, True Lord, you used the Grand Elder's power to achieve your own goals, and this has made the Grand Elder very displeased.”

“So the Grand Elder requests that you, True Lord, do one thing, and once it is done, you will become the most distinguished guest of our Xuantian Holy Land.”

At this point, Xu Yun bowed his back, secretly observing Wang Chen's expression.